Nevada § 453.5533 Limitation on action to recover civil penalty; effect of criminal proceeding on civil action

Nevada Statutes

§ 453.5533 — Limitation on action to recover civil penalty; effect of criminal proceeding on civil action

Nevada § 453.5533

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 453Controlled

CIVIL PENALTIES

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.5533 (2026).

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1.A civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 must be brought within 3 years after the conduct in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive, occurs.

2.Such a civil action is not barred by a prior acquittal of the defendant in a criminal action arising out of the same act, transaction or occurrence. A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the State in any criminal proceeding arising out of the same act, transaction or occurrence estops the defendant in a subsequent civil action from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense.

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1. A civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 must be brought within 3 years after the conduct in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive, occurs.
2. Such a civil action is not barred by a prior acquittal of the defendant in a criminal action arising out of the same act, transaction or occurrence. A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the State in any criminal proceeding arising out of the same act, transaction or occurrence estops the defendant in a subsequent civil action from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense.