Nevada Revised Statutes 648.220 – Injunctive relief; civil penalty
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1. The Board may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person who has engaged or is about to engage in any act which violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 648.220
- 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. Such an injunction:
(a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person.
(b) Does not preclude criminal prosecution and punishment of a violator.
3. In addition to issuing the injunction, the court may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 if the person has violated a provision of NRS 648.060.