Nevada Code § 598.0975

Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999 , inclusive; exception for criminal fines and restitution
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1. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 3 and in subsection 1 of NRS
598.0999 , all fees, civil penalties and any other money collected pursuant
to the provisions of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999 , inclusive:
(a) In an action brought by the Attorney General,
must be deposited in the Consumer Protection Administrative Account pursuant to NRS 228.332 .
(b) In an action brought by the district attorney
of a county, must be deposited with the county treasurer of that county and accounted
for separately in the county general fund.
2. Money in the account created pursuant
to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be used by the district attorney of the
county for:
(a) The investigation and prosecution of
deceptive trade practices against elderly persons or persons with disabilities;
and
(b) Programs for the education of consumers which
are directed toward elderly persons or persons with disabilities, law
enforcement officers, members of the judicial system, persons who provide
social services and the general public.
3. The provisions of this section do not
apply to:
(a) Criminal fines imposed pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999 , inclusive; or
(b) Restitution ordered pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999 , inclusive, in an action brought
by the Attorney General. Money collected for restitution ordered in such an
action must be deposited by the Attorney General and credited to the
appropriate account of the Consumer Affairs Unit of the Department of Business
and Industry or the Attorney General for distribution to the person for whom
the restitution was ordered.

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