Nev. Rev. Stat. § 555.470

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 555.470 - Enforcement by Director: Administrative fine; order to correct violation; request for action by district attorney; regulations
1. The Director shall adopt regulations specifying a schedule of fines which may be imposed, upon notice and a hearing, for each violation of the provisions of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive. The maximum fine that may be imposed by the Director for each violation must not exceed $5,000 per day. All fines collected by the Director pursuant to this subsection must be remitted to the State Treasurer for deposit to the credit of the State Education Fund.
2. The Director may:
(a) In addition to imposing a fine pursuant to subsection 1, issue an order requiring a violator to take appropriate action to correct the violation; or
(b) Request the district attorney of the appropriate county to investigate or file a criminal complaint against any person that the State Board of Agriculture suspects may have violated any provision of NRS 555.2605 to 555.460, inclusive.

NRS 555.470

Added to NRS by 1993, 1193; A 1995, 556; 1999, 3653; 2003, 541; 2007, 986; 2013, 2738; 2017, 352; 2019, 2948; 2023, 849, 3051
Amended by 2023, Ch. 496,§4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023, Ch. 160,§15, eff. 10/1/2023.
Amended by 2019, Ch. 491,§62, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2017, Ch. 80,§39, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2013, Ch. 462,§47, eff. 7/1/2013, op. 1/1/2014.
Added to NRS by 1993, 1193; A 1995, 556; 1999, 3653; 2003, 541; 2007, 986