Criminal penalties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.640
in effectExcept as otherwise provided in NRS 704.6881 to 704.6884, inclusive, any person who:
1. Operates any public utility to which NRS 704.005 to 704.754 , inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999 , inclusive, apply without first obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity or in violation of its terms;
2. Fails to make any return or report required by NRS 704.005 to 704.754 , inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999 , inclusive, or by the Commission pursuant to NRS 704.005 to 704.754 , inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999 , inclusive;
3. Violates, or procures, aids or abets the violating of any provision of NRS 704.005 to 704.754 , inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999 , inclusive;
4. Fails to obey any order, decision or regulation of the Commission;
5. Procures, aids or abets any person in the failure to obey the order, decision or regulation; or
6. Advertises, solicits, proffers bids or otherwise holds himself, herself or itself out to perform as a public utility in violation of any of the provisions of NRS 704.005 to 704.754 , inclusive, 704.9901 and 704.993 to 704.999 , inclusive,
Ê shall be fined not more than $50,000.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-704.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026