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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.430 (2026)

Unlawful advertising of prostitution; penalties

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NRS 201.430  Unlawful advertising of prostitution; penalties.

      1.  It is unlawful for any person engaged in conduct which is unlawful pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 207.030, or any owner, operator, agent or employee of a house of prostitution, or anyone acting on behalf of any such person, to advertise the unlawful conduct or any house of prostitution:

      (a) In any public theater, on the public streets of any city or town, or on any public highway; or

      (b) In any county, city or town where prostitution is prohibited by local ordinance or where the licensing of a house of prostitution is prohibited by state statute.

      2.  It is unlawful for any person knowingly to prepare or print an advertisement concerning a house of prostitution not licensed for that purpose pursuant to NRS 244.345, or conduct which is unlawful pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 207.030, in any county, city or town where prostitution is prohibited by local ordinance or where the licensing of a house of prostitution is prohibited by state statute.

      3.  Inclusion in any display, handbill or publication of the address, location or telephone number of a house of prostitution or of identification of a means of transportation to such a house, or of directions telling how to obtain any such information, constitutes prima facie evidence of advertising for the purposes of this section.

      4.  Any person, company, association or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be punished:

      (a) For the first violation within a 3-year period, by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.

      (b) For a second violation within a 3-year period, by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months, and by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000.

      (c) For a third or subsequent violation within a 3-year period, by imprisonment in the county jail for 6 months and by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000.

      [1:109:1913; 1919 RL p. 3379; NCL § 10535]—(NRS A 1967, 481; 1979, 305, 604; 1995, 2299)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1981–1981 · leading case: Princess Sea Indus. v. STATE, CLARK CTY., 635 P.2d 281 (Nev. 1981).
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Princess Sea Indus. v. STATE, CLARK CTY., 635 P.2d 281 (Nev. 1981). · cites it 20× “" Appellants have challenged these legislative provisions, contending that advertisements they wish to publish are commercial speech protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.”
Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F.3d 592 (9th Cir. 2010). · cites it 12× “[4] Nev.Rev.Stat. § 201.430 provides: Unlawful advertising of prostitution; penalties 1.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.430(1): 1 case
Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F.3d 592 (9th Cir. 2010). “[4] Nev.Rev.Stat. § 201.430 provides: Unlawful advertising of prostitution; penalties 1.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.430(1)(a): 1 case
Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F.3d 592 (9th Cir. 2010). “[4] Nev.Rev.Stat. § 201.430 provides: Unlawful advertising of prostitution; penalties 1.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.430(2): 1 case
Princess Sea Indus. v. STATE, CLARK CTY., 635 P.2d 281 (Nev. 1981). “" Appellants have challenged these legislative provisions, contending that advertisements they wish to publish are commercial speech protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.430(3): 1 case
Coyote Publ'g, Inc. v. Miller, 598 F.3d 592 (9th Cir. 2010). “[4] Nev.Rev.Stat. § 201.430 provides: Unlawful advertising of prostitution; penalties 1.”
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