Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 490.410 - "Bait and switch," misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited; regulations1. No off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer may employ "bait and switch" advertising or otherwise intentionally publish, display or circulate any advertising which is misleading or inaccurate in any material particular or which misrepresents any of the products sold, leased, manufactured, handled or furnished to the public.2. The Director shall adopt such regulations as may be necessary for making the administration of this section effective.3. As used in this section, "bait and switch" advertising consists of an offer to sell or lease goods or services which the seller or lessor in truth may not intend or desire to sell or lease, accompanied by one or more of the following practices: (a) Refusal to show the goods advertised.(b) Disparagement in any material respect of the advertised goods or services or the terms of sale or lease.(c) Requiring other sales or leases or other undisclosed conditions to be met before selling or leasing the advertised goods or services.(d) Refusal to take orders for the goods or services advertised for delivery within a reasonable time.(e) Showing or demonstrating defective goods which are unusable or impractical for the purposes set forth in the advertisement.(f) Accepting a deposit for the goods or services and subsequently switching the purchase order to higher-priced goods or services.Added to NRS by 2009, 3098; A 2011, 292(Added to NRS by 2009, 3098; A 2011, 292, effective 7/1/2012, or 30 days after the Department of Motor Vehicles publishes on its website a statement that it has completed the preparatory tasks that are necessary to begin registration of off)-(highway vehicles, whichever is sooner)