Nevada § 557.280 - Authorized actions by Department for certain violations of law, regulations or orders
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 557.280 — Authorized actions by Department for certain violations of law, regulations or orders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 557.280. Authorized actions by Department for certain violations of law, regulations or orders
1. The Department may refuse to issue or renew, suspend or revoke the registration
of a grower, handler or producer for: (a) Materially falsifying any information in an application for registration as a
grower, handler or producer; (b) Growing or handling hemp or producing agricultural hemp seed in a manner that
is inconsistent with the information submitted to the Department in an approved application
for registration as a grower, handler or producer; (c) Failing to comply with all applicable local governmental ordinances or rules;
or (d) Committing a violation of any provision of this chapter, the regulations adopted
pursuant thereto or any lawful order of the Department. 2. In addition to any other lawful reason, the Department may refuse to issue a registration
as a grower, handler or producer to a person who has previously had such a registration
refused or revoked pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1. 3. The Department shall impose an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed $2,500
on any person who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 6 of NRS 557.200 . 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and in addition to any other penalty
provided by law, the Department may impose an administrative fine on any person who
violates any of the provisions of this chapter, the regulations adopted pursuant thereto
or any lawful order of the Department in an amount not to exceed $2,500. 5. All fines collected by the Department pursuant to subsections 3 and 4 must be deposited
with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 557.280 cover?
Section 557.280 ("Authorized actions by Department for certain violations of law, regulations or orders") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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