# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.015: Enforcement by Labor Commissioner and Attorney General

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.015

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.015
- **Heading:** Enforcement by Labor Commissioner and Attorney General
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 28 / Chapter 338 / Section 338.015

## Text

1. The Labor Commissioner shall enforce the provisions of NRS 338.010 to 338.130 , inclusive.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 338.035 and in addition to any other remedy or penalty provided in this chapter, if any person, including, without limitation, a public body, violates any provision of NRS 338.010 to 338.130 , inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Labor Commissioner may, after providing the person with notice and an opportunity for a hearing, impose against the person an administrative penalty of not more than $5,000 for each such violation.

3. The Labor Commissioner may, by regulation, establish a sliding scale based on the severity of the violation to determine the amount of the administrative penalty to be imposed against the person pursuant to this section.

4. The Labor Commissioner shall report the violation to the Attorney General, and the Attorney General may prosecute the person in accordance with law.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.011 Applicability: Contracts related to normal operation and normal maintenance; contracts related to emergency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.011.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.012 Regulations of Labor Commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.012.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.013 Inclusion of identifying number from Labor Commissioner in advertisement or solicitation and bids and other responsive documents; reports by public bodies and contractors to Labor Commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.013.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.015 Enforcement by Labor Commissioner and Attorney General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.016 Civil action against contractor after imposition of administrative penalty to recover damages resulting from commission of offense; rebuttable presumption; costs and attorney’s fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.017 Temporary prohibition or disqualification of contractor from award of contract after imposition of administrative penalty or debarment by Federal Government; notification of State Contractors' Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.018 Applicability to certain contracts for construction work of Nevada System of Higher Education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.020 Hourly and daily rate of wages must not be less than prevailing wage in region; rate must be included in contract and posted on-site; payment of overtime; wages paid in accordance with jurisdictional classes recognized in region](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.025 Prevailing wage regions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.030 Procedure for determination of prevailing wage in region; duration of rates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.035 Discharge of part of obligation of contractor or subcontractor engaged on public work to pay wages by providing bona fide fringe benefits in name of worker](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.040 Workers deemed to be employed on public works; regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 338.050 Contractual relationships: Applicability of NRS 338.010 to 338.090, inclusive](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T28_C338_S338.050.md)

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