NRS 490.410
“Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited

  • regulations.

1.

No off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer may employ “bait and switch” advertising or otherwise intentionally publish, display or circulate any advertising which is misleading or inaccurate in any material particular or which misrepresents any of the products sold, leased, manufactured, handled or furnished to the public.

2.

The Director shall adopt such regulations as may be necessary for making the administration of this section effective.

3.

As used in this section, “bait and switch” advertising consists of an offer to sell or lease goods or services which the seller or lessor in truth may not intend or desire to sell or lease, accompanied by one or more of the following practices:

(a)

Refusal to show the goods advertised.

(b)

Disparagement in any material respect of the advertised goods or services or the terms of sale or lease.

(c)

Requiring other sales or leases or other undisclosed conditions to be met before selling or leasing the advertised goods or services.

(d)

Refusal to take orders for the goods or services advertised for delivery within a reasonable time.

(e)

Showing or demonstrating defective goods which are unusable or impractical for the purposes set forth in the advertisement.

(f)

Accepting a deposit for the goods or services and subsequently switching the purchase order to higher-priced goods or services.

Source: Section 490.410 — “Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited; regulations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-490.­html#NRS490Sec410.

490.195
Department to develop and implement process for determining whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining license or temporary permit 490.200
Licenses and permits required 490.210
Application for license 490.220
Off-highway vehicle dealer in new off-highway vehicles not to be issued license unless such dealer first furnishes to Department instrument indicating dealer is authorized franchised off-highway vehicle dealer 490.230
Activities constituting prima facie evidence that person is acting as off-highway vehicle dealer. 490.240
License required for each branch of off-highway vehicle dealer and long-term lessor 490.250
Licensees to post licenses in conspicuous place visible to public. 490.260
Director to consider certain matters before renewing license 490.270
Bonding requirements 490.280
Deposit in lieu of bond: Specifications 490.290
Principal place of business and branches to be covered by bond or deposit 490.300
Denial or revocation of license: Evidence of unfitness of applicant or licensee. 490.310
Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license 490.320
Ability of applicant or licensee to petition for hearing after notice of denial, suspension or revocation 490.330
Statement regarding payment of child support by applicant for license 490.340
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 490.350
Established place of business required 490.360
Off-highway vehicle dealer: Location and name of business 490.370
Duty to affix legible sign containing name of business 490.380
Dealer to allow certain purchasers and prospective purchasers to view certain documents in Spanish language. 490.390
Books and records: Location 490.400
Vehicle taken in trade by off-highway vehicle dealer: Satisfaction of outstanding security interest. 490.410
“Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited 490.420
License or temporary permit required to act as off-highway vehicle salesperson 490.430
Notarization not required for documents filed by off-highway vehicle dealer
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 490.410’s source at nv​.us