NRS 597.820
Profiteering in articles on which there is sales tax

  • penalty.

1.

No person, dealer, firm, agency, partnership, corporation, service station, garage, or business concern of any kind, wholesale or retail, shall add to the selling price of any article of merchandise, commodity, service or utility, motor part or accessory, tire, gasoline or other motor fuel or lubricating liquid, or any article whatsoever upon which there is or hereafter may be a sales tax, either federal or state, when sold, offered or exposed for sale, trade or barter in this State, more than the actual amount of such sales tax in the smallest unit under which any of such articles is offered for sale or sold; provided, that where such sales tax in case of units of any such merchandise or articles amounts to less than 1 cent, 1 cent and no more may be added to the price of the unit when sold.

2.

A violation of the provisions of subsection 1 shall be a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 597.820 — Profiteering in articles on which there is sales tax; penalty., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-597.­html#NRS597Sec820.

597.820
Profiteering in articles on which there is sales tax 597.830
Unlawful additions to entertainment or amusement tax 597.840
Unlawful retention of deposit for longer than agreed time 597.850
Shoplifting: Merchant may request person on premises to keep merchandise in full view 597.860
Shoplifting: Civil liability of adult who steals merchandise from or damages property on merchant’s premises. 597.870
Shoplifting: Civil liability of parent or guardian of minor who steals merchandise from or damages property on merchant’s premises. 597.880
Sale and advertising of master keys for motor vehicles limited 597.890
Advertising that climate of facility for storage of personal property is controlled: Requirements 597.900
Sale of imitation Indian arts and crafts not clearly labeled as imitation prohibited. 597.905
Purchase or sale of or possession with intent to sell items made of part or byproduct of certain animals: Prohibition 597.915
Informal merchants: Prohibited acts 597.935
Acceptance of permanent resident card to identify customer. 597.937
Acceptance of tribal identification card to identify customer. 597.940
Restrictions on recording of account number of credit card as condition to accepting check or draft 597.945
Restrictions on printing expiration date or account number of credit card or debit card on receipt: Restrictions applicable to businesses which accept credit cards or debit cards 597.947
Restrictions on printing expiration date or account number of credit card or debit card on receipt: Restrictions applicable to manufacturer or supplier of device 597.950
Unsolicited merchandise deemed unconditional gift to recipient 597.960
Collection of fee for dishonored check accepted as payment for goods or services. 597.980
Sale of novelty lighter prohibited 597.985
Knowing manufacture, sale or distribution of certain products containing Bisphenol A prohibited. 597.990
Knowing manufacture, sale or distribution of baby food or infant formula in container containing Bisphenol A prohibited. 597.995
Limitations on agreements which include provision requiring arbitration of disputes arising between parties. 597.996
Prohibited provisions relating to review, comment or statement by consumer in form contract for purchase, lease or rental of consumer goods or services 597.997
Prohibition on certain offers to lease living animal or goods intended for personal, family or household use 597.998
Prohibited acts relating to sale, preparation, distribution or advertisement of kratom products or products containing kratom.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 597.820’s source at nv​.us