Nevada Revised Statutes Section 676.290 - Financial Institutions

Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; fine for violation.

1. The Commissioner may, pursuant to the procedure provided in this chapter, deny, suspend or revoke any license for which application has been made or which has been issued under the provisions of this chapter if he finds, as to the licensee, its associates, directors or officers, grounds for action.

2. Any one of the following grounds may provide the requisite grounds for denial, suspension or revocation:

(a) Conviction of a felony relating to the practice of debt adjusters or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

(b) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations of the Commissioner.

(c) Fraud or deceit in procuring the issuance of the license.

(d) Continuous course of unfair conduct.

(e) Insolvency, filing in bankruptcy, receivership or assigning for the benefit of creditors by any licensee or applicant for a license under this chapter.

(f) Failure to pay a tax as required pursuant to the provisions of chapter 363A of NRS.

(g) Failure to pay the fee for renewal or reinstatement of a license.

3. The Commissioner shall, after notice and hearing, impose upon the licensee a fine of $500 for each violation by the licensee of any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations of the Commissioner. If a fine is imposed pursuant to this section, the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, may be recovered by the Commissioner.

Last modified: February 26, 2006