Nevada Revised Statutes 640C.900 – Injunction
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1. If the Board determines that a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, the Board may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the person from engaging in or continuing the violation.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 640C.900
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
2. An injunction:
(a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person.
(b) Does not prohibit the criminal prosecution and punishment of the person who commits the violation.