1. If the Secretary of State obtains information that a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto has been violated by a registrant or another person, the Secretary of State may conduct or cause to be conducted an investigation of the alleged violation.
2. If, after investigation, the Secretary of State determines that a violation has occurred, the Secretary of State may:
(a) Serve, by certified mail addressed to the person who has committed the violation, a written order directing the person to cease and desist from the conduct constituting the violation. The order must notify the person that any willful violation of the order may subject the person to prosecution and criminal penalties pursuant to NRS 240A.290.
(b) If a registrant has committed the violation, begin proceedings pursuant to NRS 240A.270 to revoke or suspend the registration of the registrant.
(c) Refer the alleged violation to the Attorney General or a district attorney for commencement of a civil action against the person pursuant to NRS 240A.280.
(d) Refer the alleged violation to the Attorney General or a district attorney for prosecution of the person pursuant to NRS 240A.290.
(e) Take any combination of the actions described in this subsection.
3. Any person who is aware of a violation of this chapter by a document preparation service, or person applying for registration as a document preparation service, may file a complaint with the Secretary of State setting forth the details of the violation that are known by the person who is filing the complaint.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3473; A 2015, 2620)
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