Nevada Revised Statutes 394.600 – Action for enforcement; injunctive relief
1. The Attorney General or any district attorney, at the request of the Commission or Board or on his or her own motion, may bring any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 394.600
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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
- Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
2. If it appears to the Commission or Board that any person is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any of its regulations or orders, the Commission or Board may, on its own motion or on the written complaint of any person, file an action for injunction in the name of the Commission or Board in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State against the person to enjoin the violation or for an order directing compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and all regulations and orders promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
3. The right of injunction provided in this section is in addition to any other legal remedy which the Commission or Board has, and is in addition to any right of criminal prosecution provided by law; but the Commission or Board shall not obtain a temporary restraining order without notice to the person affected.
4. The existence of a pending action by the Commission or Board with respect to alleged violations of this chapter does not operate as a bar to an action for injunctive relief pursuant to this section.