Nevada § 624.700 - Engaging in business or submitting bid without license unlawful; prosecution; damages; bid submitted in violation of section void
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§ 624.700. Engaging in business or submitting bid without license unlawful; prosecution; damages; bid submitted in violation of section void
1. It is unlawful for any person or combination of persons to: (a) Engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor within this State;
or (b) Submit a bid on a job situated within this State, without having an active license therefor as provided in this chapter, unless that
person or combination of persons is exempted from licensure pursuant to NRS 624.031 . 2. The district attorneys in this State shall prosecute all violations of this section
which occur in their respective counties, unless the violations are prosecuted by
the Attorney General. Upon the request of the Board, the Attorney General shall prosecute any violation
of this section in lieu of prosecution by the district attorney. 3. In addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter, a person who
is convicted of violating subsection 1 may be required to pay: (a) Court costs and the costs of prosecution; (b) Reasonable costs of the investigation of the violation to the Board; (c) Damages the person caused as a result of the violation up to the amount of the
person’s pecuniary gain from the violation; or (d) Any combination of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c). 4. If a person submits a bid or enters into a contract in violation of subsection
1, the bid or contract shall be deemed void ab initio.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 624.700 ("Engaging in business or submitting bid without license unlawful; prosecution; damages; bid submitted in violation of section void") 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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