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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.700

Engaging in business or submitting bid without license unlawful; prosecution; damages; bid submitted in violation of section void

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NRS 624.700  Engaging in business or submitting bid without license unlawful; prosecution; damages; bid submitted in violation of section void.

      1.  It is unlawful for any person or combination of persons to:

      (a) Engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor within this State; or

      (b) Submit a bid on a job situated within this State,

Ê without having an active license therefor as provided in this chapter, unless that person or combination of persons is exempted from licensure pursuant to NRS 624.031.

      2.  The district attorneys in this State shall prosecute all violations of this section which occur in their respective counties, unless the violations are prosecuted by the Attorney General. Upon the request of the Board, the Attorney General shall prosecute any violation of this section in lieu of prosecution by the district attorney.

      3.  In addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter, a person who is convicted of violating subsection 1 may be required to pay:

      (a) Court costs and the costs of prosecution;

      (b) Reasonable costs of the investigation of the violation to the Board;

      (c) Damages the person caused as a result of the violation up to the amount of the person’s pecuniary gain from the violation; or

      (d) Any combination of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

      4.  If a person submits a bid or enters into a contract in violation of subsection 1, the bid or contract shall be deemed void ab initio.

      [1:Art. VII:186:1941; A 1953, 521]—(NRS A 1967, 1042; 1969, 939; 1987, 771; 1995, 927; 1999, 2957)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2015–2021 · leading case: Lon Smith & Associates, Inc. and A-1 Systems, Inc., D/B/A Lon Smith Roofing and Construction v. Joe Key and Stacci Key
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Lon Smith & Associates, Inc. and A-1 Systems, Inc., D/B/A Lon Smith Roofing and Construction v. Joe Key and Stacci Key (2017) texapp “Code § 7031 (West 2017) (providing that person who utilizes the services of unlicensed contractor may bring action to “recover all compensation paid to unlicensed contractor”); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.700 (4) (West 2015) (providing that contract entered into by unlicensed…”
Tom v. Innovative Home Systems (2016) nevapp · cites it 6× “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 65419 (2016) nev · cites it 3× “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 65419 (2016) nev · cites it 3× “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
Aa Primo Builders, LLC v. Washington C/W 65804 (2015) nev · cites it 4× “On appeal, appellant argues that the district court's judgment should be reversed because NRS 624.700 only applies to cases where the bidding party entirely lacks a Nevada contractor's license.”
Aa Primo Builders, LLC v. Washington C/W 65804 (2015) nev · cites it 4× “On appeal, appellant argues that the district court's judgment should be reversed because NRS 624.700 only applies to cases where the bidding party entirely lacks a Nevada contractor's license.”
Tom v. Innovative Home Systems (2016) nev · cites it 2× “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 66006 (2016) nev · cites it 2× “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 66006 (2016) nev · cites it 2× “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
Tom v. Innovative Home Systems (2016) nevapp · cites it 2× “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
Washington v. Aa Primo Builders, LLC (2019) nev “Ict-1280 11 Washingtons argued that Pintar knew from the beginning or, at a minimum, later learned that AA Primo's contract with them was void ab initio under NRS 624.700 and NAC 624.640, and that Pintar therefore brought or maintained AA Primo's contract claim in…”
Washington v. Aa Primo Builders, LLC (2019) nev “Ict-1280 11 Washingtons argued that Pintar knew from the beginning or, at a minimum, later learned that AA Primo's contract with them was void ab initio under NRS 624.700 and NAC 624.640, and that Pintar therefore brought or maintained AA Primo's contract claim in…”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.700(1) — 9 cases
Tom v. Innovative Home Systems (2016) nevapp “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
Aa Primo Builders, LLC v. Washington C/W 65804 (2015) nev “On appeal, appellant argues that the district court's judgment should be reversed because NRS 624.700 only applies to cases where the bidding party entirely lacks a Nevada contractor's license.”
Aa Primo Builders, LLC v. Washington C/W 65804 (2015) nev “On appeal, appellant argues that the district court's judgment should be reversed because NRS 624.700 only applies to cases where the bidding party entirely lacks a Nevada contractor's license.”
Tom v. Innovative Home Systems (2016) nev “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 66006 (2016) nev “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.700(1)(a) — 3 cases
Tom v. Innovative Home Systems (2016) nevapp “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 65419 (2016) nev “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 65419 (2016) nev “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.700(1)(b) — 7 cases
Tom v. Innovative Home Systems (2016) nevapp “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
Tom v. Innovative Home Systems (2016) nev “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 66006 (2016) nev “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 65419 (2016) nev “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
TOM VS. INNOVATIVE HOME SYS., LLC C/W 66006 (2016) nev “NRS 624.700(1). And, relevant to the specific issues presented here, an electrical license is required for the "installation, alteration and repair of systems that use fiber optics or do not exceed 91 volts, including telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems,…”
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