Nevada Revised Statutes 599B.260 – Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to this chapter
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all fees, civil penalties and any other money collected pursuant to this chapter in an action brought by the Attorney General must be deposited in the State General Fund and may only be used to defray the costs of:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 599B.260
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Unit: means the Consumer Affairs Unit of the Department of Business and Industry. See Nevada Revised Statutes 599B.010
(a) Administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Enforcing the provisions of chapter 598 of NRS as they relate to the conduct of sellers and salespersons, whether or not the sellers and salespersons are registered pursuant to this chapter.
2. The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) Criminal fines imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or
(b) Restitution ordered in an action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Money collected for restitution ordered in such an action must be deposited by the Attorney General and credited to the appropriate account of the Unit or the Attorney General for distribution to the person for whom the restitution was ordered.