NRS 598A.100
Investigative demands: Issuance by Attorney General

  • service
  • contents
  • privileged information.

1.

Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person has information or is in possession, custody or control of any document or other tangible evidence relevant to an investigation for violation of any provision of this chapter, he or she may issue in writing and cause to be served upon that person, before bringing any action concerning such violation or suspected violation, an investigative demand to:

(a)

Appear and be examined under oath;

(b)

Answer written interrogatories under oath; or

(c)

Produce the document or other tangible evidence for inspection and copying.

2.

The demand shall:

(a)

Be served upon the person in the manner required for service of process in this state or by certified mail with return receipt requested.

(b)

State the section or sections of this chapter, alleged to have been violated and the general nature of the investigation.

(c)

Describe the class or classes of documents or other tangible evidence with sufficient definiteness to permit them to be fairly identified.

(d)

Contain a copy of the written interrogatories, if any.

(e)

Prescribe a time at which the person must appear to testify, within which to answer the written interrogatories or produce the documents or other tangible evidence, but inspection of documentary material or other tangible evidence may be carried out at the place where the documents or evidence are located when the production of the material would be burdensome to the person investigated or where such visitorial investigation would be preferred by the Attorney General.

(f)

Specify a place for the taking of testimony or for production of evidence and identify the person who is to take custody of the document or other tangible evidence for the purposes of inspection or copying.

3.

A written investigative demand shall not require the submission of any privileged documentary material or testimony.

Source: Section 598A.100 — Investigative demands: Issuance by Attorney General; service; contents; privileged information., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-598A.­html#NRS598ASec100.

598A.010
Short title.
598A.020
Definitions.
598A.030
Legislative declaration.
598A.040
Applicability of chapter.
598A.050
Construction of chapter.
598A.060
Prohibited acts.
598A.070
Duties of Attorney General and district attorneys.
598A.080
Cooperation with Federal Government and other states.
598A.090
Jurisdiction of district courts.
598A.100
Investigative demands: Issuance by Attorney General
598A.110
Investigative demands: Confidentiality.
598A.120
Investigative demands: Order requiring compliance
598A.130
Investigative demands: Immunity from criminal prosecution.
598A.140
Investigative demands: Order compelling compliance after immunity granted
598A.150
Investigative demands: Duty of public officers and employees to furnish information and assistance.
598A.160
Civil action by Attorney General for damages and other relief
598A.170
Civil penalty in action brought by Attorney General for engaging in prohibited activity.
598A.180
Suit by Attorney General against domestic corporation or association.
598A.190
Suit by Attorney General against foreign corporation or association.
598A.200
Action for injury to public business or property: Treble damages
598A.210
Private action for injury to business or property: Injunctive relief
598A.220
Limitation of actions.
598A.230
Liability of legal or commercial entity for acts of its officers, directors and agents.
598A.240
Judgments and decrees as prima facie evidence.
598A.250
Remedies cumulative.
598A.260
Deposit of money obtained by Attorney General as awards, damages or penalties
598A.280
Criminal penalty.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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