§ 240A.100 Registration by Secretary of State; qualifications of applicant; fee; issuance of certificate of registration; denial of application not completed within 120 days
§ 240A.110 Duration of registration; requirements for renewal; fee; expiration of registration of registrant who holds Employment Authorization Document; investigation of registrant
§ 240A.115 Disposition of fees
§ 240A.120 Cash bond or surety bond required; conditions and requirements; release of surety; return of bond; suspension and reinstatement of registration
§ 240A.123 Cash bond or surety bond for business entity; conditions and requirements; release of surety; return of bond; suspension and reinstatement of registration
§ 240A.125 Amount of bond for business entity
§ 240A.127 Claim against bond; requirements; interpleader; priority
§ 240A.130 Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for registration; grounds for denial of registration; duties of Secretary of State. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. ‘ 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proc
§ 240A.140 Suspension of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. ‘ 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish
§ 240A.150 Advertisement for services of registrant: Inclusion of required statement; prohibition on dissemination
§ 240A.160 Display of copy of certificate of registration; display of notice relating to registrant
§ 240A.170 Display of business licenses
§ 240A.180 Written disclosure of information to client; contents
§ 240A.190 Written contract with client required; terms of contract; deficient contract voidable by client
§ 240A.200 Information required on certain documents prepared for client
§ 240A.210 Duties of registrant concerning documents of client
§ 240A.220 Duty of registrant to provide copy of client’s file to governmental entities; retention and destruction of copies of documents
§ 240A.230 Receipt for client’s payment to registrant; required information on receipt
§ 240A.240 Prohibited acts by registrant; exceptions
§ 240A.250 Regulations of Secretary of State; establishment of toll-free telephone number for complaints
§ 240A.260 Investigation by Secretary of State of alleged violation; permissible actions upon determining that violation has occurred; filing of complaint of alleged violation; determination of violation and imposition of penalty are public records
§ 240A.265 Examination by Secretary of State of required records
§ 240A.270 Denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew registration
§ 240A.275 Petition for review of criminal history; fee
§ 240A.280 Civil actions brought by Attorney General or district attorney
§ 240A.290 Criminal penalties; restitution
§ 240A.300 Private actions; recovery of double damages
§ 240A.310 Effect of provisions of chapter

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 240A > Registration and Practice

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.