Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 645.321. Discriminatory practices unlawful; penalty

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. It is unlawful, on account of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status or sex, to:

(a) Discriminate against any person:

(1) By denying the person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service or facility relating to the sale or rental of dwellings; or

(2) In the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation.

(b) Discriminate against any person:

(1) By denying the person access to any opportunity to engage in a transaction regarding residential real estate; or

(2) In the terms or conditions of such a transaction.

2. Any person violating the provisions of subsection 1 shall be punished by a fine of $500 for the first offense and for the second offense shall show cause why his or her license should not be revoked by the Commission.

3. As used in this section:

(a) “Disability” means, with respect to a person:

(1) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;

(2) A record of such an impairment; or

(3) Being regarded as having such an impairment.

(b) “Familial status” means the fact that a person:

(1) Lives with a child under the age of 18 and has:

(I) Lawful custody of the child; or

(II) Written permission to live with the child from the person who has lawful custody of the child;

(2) Is pregnant; or

(3) Has begun a proceeding to adopt or otherwise obtain lawful custody of a child.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 645.321. Discriminatory practices unlawful; penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-54-professions-occupations-and-businesses/nv-rev-st-645-321/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard