NRS706.461. Investigation of operations and advertising; hearing; order to cease and desist.

  When:

      1.  A complaint has been filed with the Authority alleging that any vehicle is being operated without a certificate of public convenience and necessity or contract carrier’s permit as required by NRS 706.011 to 706.791, inclusive; or

      2.  The Authority has reason to believe that any:

      (a) Person is advertising to provide:

             (1) The services of a fully regulated carrier in intrastate commerce; or

             (2) Towing services,

Ê without including the number of the person’s certificate of public convenience and necessity or permit in each advertisement; or

      (b) Provision of NRS 706.011 to 706.791, inclusive, is being violated,

Ê the Authority shall investigate the operations or advertising and may, after a hearing, order the owner or operator of the vehicle or the person advertising to cease and desist from any operation or advertising in violation of NRS 706.011 to 706.791, inclusive. The Authority shall enforce compliance with the order pursuant to the powers vested in the Authority by NRS 706.011 to 706.791, inclusive, or by other law.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 702; A 1989, 211; 1995, 2616; 1997, 1947, 2679; 1999, 492)