Nevada Revised Statutes 453.3648 – Concurrent jurisdiction of Attorney General and district attorneys to prosecute violations
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1. The Attorney General has concurrent jurisdiction with the district attorneys of this State for the enforcement of the provisions of NRS 453.3611 to 453.3648, inclusive.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 453.3648
- 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
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
2. The Attorney General may investigate and prosecute a practitioner or any other person who violates the provisions of:
(a) NRS 453.3611 to 453.3648, inclusive; and
(b) Any other statute if the violation is committed by the practitioner or person in the course of committing a violation described in paragraph (a).
3. When acting pursuant to this section, the Attorney General may commence an investigation and file a criminal action without leave of court, and the Attorney General has exclusive charge of the conduct of the prosecution.