NRS 576.032 – Additional requirements for issuance and renewal of license: Statement regarding obligation of child support; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. A natural person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a license as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent shall submit to the Department the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed […]

NRS 576.035 – Previous convictions and violations by applicant may be considered as adverse showing of character, responsibility and good faith; rejection of application for certain period after date of adjudication for bankruptcy or collection by court order.

1. A previous conviction of a felony, previous bankruptcy, voluntary or involuntary, or previous violation of this chapter may be considered by the Department as adverse to a showing of character, responsibility or good faith on the part of an applicant for a license as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent. 2. Any person […]

NRS 576.037 – Petition to review criminal history to determine if criminal history disqualifies applicant.

1. The Department shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a criminal history may petition the Department to review the criminal history of the person to determine if the person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a license as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent pursuant to NRS […]

NRS 576.040 – Bonds and other security; penalty for selling or encumbering security for bond.

1. Each applicant to whom a license to act as a dealer, broker or commission merchant is issued shall: (a) File one of the following: (1) A bond of a surety company authorized to do business in this state. (2) A bond with individual sureties owning unencumbered real property within this state subject to execution […]

NRS 576.042 – Civil action for violation of chapter or misrepresentation or fraud; limitation of actions; service of process.

1. Any: (a) Producer of livestock or farm products or the producer’s agent or consignee or produce vendor; (b) Licensed broker, dealer or commission merchant; or (c) Nonprofit organization or association, including the Nevada Mineral Exhibition, 4-H clubs, the Future Farmers of America, the Nevada Junior Livestock Show, the Nevada State Livestock Show and the […]

NRS 576.045 – Retention of money or securities deposited in lieu of bond after operations cease.

If any licensed dealer, broker or commission merchant for any reason ceases to operate as such, the amount of money or securities deposited in lieu of a bond must be retained by the Department for 1 year. If after the expiration of 1 year after the cessation of such operation, no legal action has been […]

NRS 576.048 – Revocation for default; publication of notice of revocation.

1. If the Department receives notice from a producer of livestock or farm products or the producer’s agent or consignee or produce vendor of the default of a licensed dealer, broker or commission merchant, the Department shall issue an order to the licensee to show cause why his or her license should not be revoked. […]

NRS 576.050 – Annual license fee.

Each applicant for a license as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent shall pay to the Department an annual license fee established by regulation of the State Board of Agriculture. (Added to NRS by 1959, 558; A 1961, 559; 1965, 392; 1993, 1768; 1999, 3598, 3708; 2005, 482)

NRS 576.060 – Investigation of applicant; issuance of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.] Investigation of applicant; issuance of license. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. Upon receipt of an application for a license, accompanied by the license fee and a surety bond, other acceptable security, a copy of the bond required by the United States, or a deposit receipt, as provided in NRS 576.040, and the statement required pursuant to NRS 576.032, the Department shall examine the application, bond […]

NRS 576.080 – Form and contents of licenses.

Licenses must be in such form as the Department may prescribe, must be under the seal of the Department and must set forth: 1. The name and address of the dealer, broker, commission merchant or agent. 2. The period of the license. 3. Such other information as the Department reasonably may require. 4. The amount […]

NRS 576.090 – Expiration of licenses.

All licenses shall expire 1 year after the issuance thereof. (Added to NRS by 1959, 558; A 1960, 417)

NRS 576.095 – Licensing of other classifications without payment of fee.

Any person who has applied for and obtained a license as a dealer, broker or commission merchant as provided in this chapter may apply for and secure a license in any other classification or classifications without payment of further fee upon complying with the provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing of the other […]

NRS 576.100 – Agents: Designation; licensing; notice to Department; responsibility of principal; application.

1. An agent shall not act for any dealer, broker or commission merchant unless: (a) The dealer, broker or commission merchant is licensed and has designated the agent to act in his or her behalf; and (b) The Department has been notified in writing and has approved the appointment of the agent. 2. The dealer, […]

NRS 576.105 – Application for renewal of license required to include information relating to state business license; grounds for denial of renewal of license.

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a license to act as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent must indicate in the application submitted to the Department whether the applicant has a state business license. If the applicant has a state business license, […]

NRS 576.110 – Investigation of transactions involving farm products.

1. The Department on its own motion may, or upon the verified complaint of any interested party shall, investigate, examine or inspect any transaction involving solicitation, receipt, sale or attempted sale of farm products by any person or persons acting or assuming to act as a dealer, agent, commission merchant or broker, the intentional making […]

NRS 576.120 – Grounds for refusing to grant or renew or for suspension or revocation of license; notice and hearing.

1. The Department may refuse to grant or renew a license or may suspend or revoke a license if, after notice and a hearing, the Department is satisfied of the existence of any of the following facts, the existence of which is hereby declared to be a violation of this chapter: (a) That the applicant […]

NRS 576.121 – Mandatory suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Department receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent, the Department shall deem the […]

NRS 576.123 – Records of commission merchants, dealers and brokers.

1. Every commission merchant, having received any farm products for sale as a commission merchant, shall promptly make and keep a correct record showing in detail the following with reference to the handling, sale or storage of the farm products: (a) The name and address of the consignor. (b) The date received. (c) The condition […]

NRS 576.125 – Accounting and remittances by commission merchants; records of sales; payments by dealers; penalties for nonpayment.

1. If requested by his or her consignor, a commission merchant shall, before the close of the next business day following the sale of any farm products consigned to him or her, transmit or deliver to the owner or consignor of the farm products a true written account of the sale, showing the amount sold […]

NRS 576.127 – Cargo manifests required to be carried on motor vehicles operated by dealers and commission merchants; suspension or cancellation of license for false statements on manifest.

1. Each dealer and commission merchant operating a motor vehicle in the conduct of his or her licensed business shall carry on the motor vehicle a manifest on a form to be prescribed or approved by the Department showing: (a) A description of the cargo on the motor vehicle. (b) The brand inspection certificate number […]