645.230 - Unlawful to engage in certain conduct without license or permit or without complying with certain provisions of chapter; power of Division to file complaint with court and assist in prosecut
645.230 Unlawful to engage in certain conduct without license or permit or without complying with certain provisions of chapter; power of Division to file complaint with court and assist in prosecution of violation; prosecution by district attorney or Attorney General.
1. It is unlawful for any person, limited-liability company, partnership, association or corporation to engage in the business of, act in the capacity of, advertise or assume to act as, a:
(a) Real estate broker, real estate broker-salesperson or real estate salesperson within the State of Nevada without first obtaining the appropriate license from the Real Estate Division as provided for in this chapter;
(b) Property manager within the State of Nevada without first obtaining from the Real Estate Division as provided for in this chapter a license as a real estate broker, real estate broker-salesperson or real estate salesperson and a permit to engage in property management;
(c) Designated property manager within the State of Nevada without complying with the provisions of NRS 645.6055;
(d) Business broker within the State of Nevada without first obtaining from the Real Estate Division as provided for in this chapter a license as a real estate broker, real estate broker-salesperson or real estate salesperson and a permit to engage in business as a business broker issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 645.863; or
(e) Designated business broker within the State of Nevada without complying with the provisions of NRS 645.867.
2. The Real Estate Division may prefer a complaint for a violation of this section before any court of competent jurisdiction and may assist in presenting the law or facts upon any trial for a violation of this section.
3. The district attorney of each county shall prosecute all violations of this section in their respective counties in which violations occur, unless prosecuted by the Attorney General. Upon the request of the Administrator, the Attorney General shall prosecute any violation of this section in lieu of the district attorney.
[1:150:1947; 1943 NCL § 6396.01]—(NRS A 1963, 666; 1973, 1100; 1981, 514; 1985, 1262; 1997, 166, 957; 2003, 1290; 2005, 649)