NRS706.2855. Injunction prohibiting person from advertising without including number of certificate or permit.

      1.  If the Authority finds, after notice and hearing, that a person has violated NRS 706.285, the Authority may, in addition to any penalty, punishment or disciplinary action authorized by this chapter, petition a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction prohibiting the person from continuing to:

      (a) Engage in advertising that violates the provisions of NRS 706.285; or

      (b) Use any telephone number mentioned in such advertising for any purpose.

      2.  If the court finds that the respondent has engaged in advertising that is unlawful pursuant to NRS 706.285, the court shall:

      (a) Enjoin the respondent from continuing the advertising.

      (b) Enjoin the respondent from using the telephone number mentioned in the advertising for any purpose.

      (c) Issue an order that requires the telephone number mentioned in the advertising to be disconnected.

      (d) Forward a copy of the order to the appropriate provider of telephone service within 5 days after issuing the order.

      3.  As used in this section, “provider of telephone service” includes, but is not limited to:

      (a) A public utility furnishing telephone service.

      (b) A provider of cellular or other service to a telephone that is installed in a vehicle or is otherwise portable.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1543)