CHAPTER597. Miscellaneous Trade Regulations and Prohibited Acts  


LEASE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE
NRS 597.010. Definitions.
NRS 597.020. Applicability of laws.
NRS 597.030. Lease agreement: Disclosures required; exception to requirement; provision of copy to customer.
NRS 597.040. Required disclosures: Manner of making; transactions with multiple lessors; effect of inaccuracy caused by customer.
NRS 597.050. Disclosures required upon renegotiation of lease agreement.
NRS 597.060. Lease agreement: Prohibited provisions.
NRS 597.070. Lease agreement: Reinstatement after customer fails to make timely payment.
NRS 597.080. Receipt required for certain payments by customer.
NRS 597.090. Advertisement for lease agreement.
NRS 597.100. Criminal penalty.
NRS 597.110. Civil penalty.
DEALERS OF FARM EQUIPMENT
NRS 597.112. Definitions.
NRS 597.1123. “Dealer” defined.
NRS 597.1127. “Dealer agreement” defined.
NRS 597.113. “Inventory” defined.
NRS 597.1133. “Net price” defined.
NRS 597.1137. “Superseded part” and “superseded repair part” defined.
NRS 597.114. “Supplier” defined.
NRS 597.1143. Dealer agreement: Termination, failure to renew or substantial change of terms for good cause.
NRS 597.1147. Return of surplus parts to supplier; credit for returned parts.
NRS 597.115. Limitations on requirements imposed by supplier upon dealer; prohibition against certain changes to dealer agreement.
NRS 597.1153. Repurchase of inventory and equipment by supplier upon termination of dealer agreement.
NRS 597.1157. Requirements regarding dealer’s reserve account for recourse after termination of dealer agreement.
NRS 597.116. Limitations on requirements for supplier to repurchase inventory.
NRS 597.1163. Failure of supplier to repurchase inventory.
NRS 597.1167. Death of dealer or majority shareholder of dealer.
NRS 597.117. Security interest of supplier in inventory; inspection of inventory before shipment.
NRS 597.1173. Enforcement by dealer.
NRS 597.1177. Warranty work performed by dealer; payment of warranty claim by supplier; audit of claim.
NRS 597.118. Right, obligation or liability may not be waived.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Franchises Between Liquor Suppliers and Wholesalers
NRS 597.120. Definitions.
NRS 597.125. “Alcoholic beverage” defined.
NRS 597.130. “Franchise” defined.
NRS 597.133. “Good cause” defined.
NRS 597.136. “Marketing area” defined.
NRS 597.140. “Supplier” defined.
NRS 597.150. “Wholesaler” defined.
NRS 597.155. Termination of franchise by supplier: Notice; effective date.
NRS 597.157. Transfer of stock or assets or change in ownership or control of wholesaler: Supplier shall not unreasonably withhold or delay approval; liability of supplier; agreement to modify void.
NRS 597.160. Prohibited acts by supplier; exceptions; correction by wholesaler of alleged failure to comply with franchise.
NRS 597.162. Additional prohibited acts by supplier.
NRS 597.165. Requiring wholesaler to increase payment for product prohibited after delivery by supplier.
NRS 597.170. Remedies of wholesaler.
NRS 597.180. Action by wholesaler: Defense by supplier.
Regulation of Business Practices
NRS 597.190. Statement of legislative policy.
NRS 597.200. Definitions.
NRS 597.210. Limitations on engaging in business of importing, wholesaling or retailing alcoholic beverages.
NRS 597.220. Importer or wholesaler may not engage in business of retailing alcoholic beverages.
NRS 597.225. Requirements to serve samples of alcoholic beverages on premises of grocery store.
NRS 597.230. Operation of brew pub.
NRS 597.235. Operation of craft distillery.
NRS 597.240. Operation of winery authorized in smaller counties.
NRS 597.245. Operation of instructional wine-making facility.
NRS 597.250. Violations: Suspension or revocation of license.
Substitution of Brands
NRS 597.260. Penalty; civil liability.
Enforcement
NRS 597.262. Enforcement by Attorney General and district attorneys; exceptions.
ASSISTIVE DEVICES
NRS 597.264. Definitions.
NRS 597.2643. “Assistive device” defined.
NRS 597.2645. “Consumer” defined.
NRS 597.2647. “Dealer” defined.
NRS 597.265. “Manufacturer” defined.
NRS 597.2653. Manufacturer to provide express warranty for new assistive device; effective period of warranty; failure to provide warranty.
NRS 597.2655. Repair of assistive device not in conformance with express warranty.
NRS 597.2657. Inability of manufacturer or dealer to conform assistive device to express warranty after reasonable number of repairs: Replacement or refund; presumptions.
NRS 597.266. Manufacturer to reimburse consumer for rental of assistive device in certain circumstances; action against dealer for failure to deliver assistive device for repair in timely manner.
NRS 597.2663. Sale or lease of returned assistive device prohibited unless reason for return disclosed to prospective consumer.
NRS 597.2665. Action for damages and equitable relief; costs and attorney’s fees.
NRS 597.2667. Rights and remedies not exclusive; waiver of rights void.
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
Service Stations
NRS 597.270. Definitions.
NRS 597.280. “Affiliate” defined.
NRS 597.290. “Control” defined.
NRS 597.300. “Franchise” and “franchise agreement” defined.
NRS 597.305. “Lessee dealer” defined.
NRS 597.310. “Marketing area” defined.
NRS 597.320. “Motor vehicle fuel” defined.
NRS 597.330. “Price” defined.
NRS 597.340. “Refiner” defined.
NRS 597.350. “Refinery” defined.
NRS 597.360. “Retailer” defined.
NRS 597.370. “Service station” defined.
NRS 597.380. “Wholesale purchaser” defined.
NRS 597.390. Prohibited practices of refiners.
NRS 597.400. Fair compensation required on failure of refiner to renew franchise.
NRS 597.410. Required notice of termination, cancellation or failure to renew franchise or contract.
NRS 597.420. Effect of failure to serve notice.
NRS 597.430. Manner of giving notice.
NRS 597.440. Restrictions on refiner’s operation of service stations.
NRS 597.450. Temporary operation of service station by refiner; limitations on temporary operation; price of motor vehicle fuel sold to other retailers.
NRS 597.460. Refiner’s failure to act in good faith or use of undue influence prohibited.
NRS 597.470. Judicial relief; costs and attorney’s fees.
Repairs to Conform to Express Warranties
NRS 597.600. Definitions.
NRS 597.610. Report of defect in motor vehicle; duty of manufacturer.
NRS 597.620. Submission of claim to manufacturer for replacement or refund according to designated procedure.
NRS 597.630. Duties of manufacturer if motor vehicle cannot be conformed to express warranties.
NRS 597.640. Tolling of period for express warranties.
NRS 597.650. Commencement of action by buyer.
NRS 597.660. Waiver of rights by buyer prohibited.
NRS 597.670. Effect on other rights and remedies of buyer.
NRS 597.675. Notification of manufacturer regarding change in residential address.
NRS 597.680. Reimbursement by manufacturer for cost of repairs to conform vehicle to express warranties.
NRS 597.682. Lemon Law Buyback: General duties regarding retitling, notice and disclosures.
NRS 597.684. Lemon Law Buyback: Form of notice.
NRS 597.686. Lemon Law Buyback: Prohibition against certain nondisclosure agreements.
NRS 597.688. Lemon Law Buyback: Civil action.
Miscellaneous Provisions
NRS 597.690. Manufacturer required to remedy defects in vehicle related to safety without charge.
NRS 597.710. Unlawful to place certain transparent material upon windshield or side or rear window of motor vehicle for compensation; exception.
CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO RECALL OR WARNING
NRS 597.711. Definitions.
NRS 597.7112. “Children’s product” defined.
NRS 597.7114. “Retailer” defined.
NRS 597.7116. “Warning” defined.
NRS 597.7118. Sale of children’s products subject to recall or warning prohibited; duties of retailer.
INFANT CRIB SAFETY ACT
NRS 597.712. Short title.
NRS 597.7121. Definitions.
NRS 597.7122. “Commercial user” defined.
NRS 597.7123. “Crib” defined.
NRS 597.7124. “Infant” defined.
NRS 597.7125. Sale of unsafe crib prohibited; standards for crib safety.
NRS 597.7126. Penalty.
NRS 597.7127. Exception for antique or vintage crib.
NRS 597.7128. Civil remedies.
WORKS OF ART
NRS 597.720. Definitions.
NRS 597.730. Right to claim or disclaim authorship.
NRS 597.740. Restrictions on publication and public display; civil remedy; defacement, mutilation or alteration of work.
NRS 597.750. Waiver of rights.
NRS 597.760. Transfer of ownership or right of reproduction.
TANNING ESTABLISHMENTS
NRS 597.761. Definitions.
NRS 597.7612. “Operator” defined.
NRS 597.7613. “Owner” defined.
NRS 597.7614. “Phototherapy device” defined.
NRS 597.7615. “Tanning equipment” defined.
NRS 597.7616. “Tanning establishment” defined.
NRS 597.7617. Owner or operator: Prohibited acts.
NRS 597.7618. Owner or operator: Duty to post notice in tanning establishment.
NRS 597.7619. Owner or operator: Duty to post warning sign in tanning establishment; civil penalty for violation.
NRS 597.762. Owner or operator: Additional duties.
NRS 597.7621. Action by parent or guardian of minor against owner or operator for certain violations.
NRS 597.7622. Exceptions.
RIGHT OF PUBLICITY
NRS 597.770. Definitions.
NRS 597.780. Scope.
NRS 597.790. Existence and term of right; written consent required for commercial use; exceptions.
NRS 597.800. Transferability of right; commercial use upon death; rights of successors in interest; registration of claim; fee.
NRS 597.810. Remedies for unauthorized commercial use; liability of owner or employee of medium used for advertising.
DEVICES FOR AUTOMATIC DIALING AND ANNOUNCING
NRS 597.812. “Device for automatic dialing and announcing” defined.
NRS 597.814. Use prohibited; exceptions; restrictions.
NRS 597.816. Additional exceptions to prohibition of use.
NRS 597.818. Penalty.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
NRS 597.820. Profiteering in articles on which there is sales tax; penalty.
NRS 597.830. Unlawful additions to entertainment or amusement tax; penalty.
NRS 597.840. Unlawful retention of deposit for longer than agreed time; penalty.
NRS 597.850. Shoplifting: Merchant may request person on premises to keep merchandise in full view; detention of suspect; immunity of merchant from liability; display of notice.
NRS 597.860. Shoplifting: Civil liability of adult who steals merchandise from or damages property on merchant’s premises.
NRS 597.870. Shoplifting: Civil liability of parent or guardian of minor who steals merchandise from or damages property on merchant’s premises.
NRS 597.880. Sale and advertising of master keys for motor vehicles limited; penalty.
NRS 597.890. Advertising that climate of facility for storage of personal property is controlled: Requirements; penalty; civil liability.
NRS 597.900. Sale of imitation Indian arts and crafts not clearly labeled as imitation prohibited.
NRS 597.915. Informal merchants: Prohibited acts; penalty; evidence of legal acquisition of new product.
NRS 597.940. Restrictions on recording of account number of credit card as condition to accepting check or draft; restrictions on recording of telephone number as condition to accepting credit card.
NRS 597.945. Restrictions on printing expiration date or account number of credit card or debit card on receipt: Restrictions applicable to businesses which accept credit cards or debit cards; penalties; enforcement.
NRS 597.947. Restrictions on printing expiration date or account number of credit card or debit card on receipt: Restrictions applicable to manufacturer or supplier of device; penalty; enforcement.
NRS 597.950. Unsolicited merchandise deemed unconditional gift to recipient; liability of sender; exceptions.
NRS 597.960. Collection of fee for dishonored check accepted as payment for goods or services.
NRS 597.980. Sale of novelty lighter prohibited; applicability; penalty; enforcement.
NRS 597.985. Knowing manufacture, sale or distribution of certain products containing Bisphenol A prohibited. [Effective January 1, 2014.]
NRS 597.990. Knowing manufacture, sale or distribution of baby food or infant formula in container containing Bisphenol A prohibited. [Effective July 1, 2014.]
NRS 597.995. Limitations on agreements which include provision requiring arbitration of disputes arising between parties.