467.158 - Penalties in lieu of or in addition to other disciplinary action; payment of costs of proceedings.

467.158  Penalties in lieu of or in addition to other disciplinary action; payment of costs of proceedings.

      1.  If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter and the disciplinary action does not relate to a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat as provided in subsection 2, the Commission may, in lieu of revoking a license, prescribe a penalty not to exceed $250,000.

      2.  If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, a hearing for the revocation of a license, and the disciplinary action relates to:

      (a) The preparation for a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat;

      (b) The occurrence of a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat; or

      (c) Any other action taken in conjunction with a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat,

Ê the Commission may prescribe a penalty pursuant to subsection 3.

      3.  A penalty prescribed by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2:

      (a) Must not exceed $250,000 or 100 percent of the share of the purse to which the holder of the license is entitled for the contest or exhibition, whichever amount is greater; and

      (b) May be imposed in addition to or in lieu of any other disciplinary action that is taken against the person by the Commission.

      4.  If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter, the Commission may require the person against whom such action is taken to pay the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1264; A 1979, 1383; 1991, 1141; 1993, 1452; 1997, 1346; 1999, 77)