645.321 - Discriminatory practices unlawful; penalty. - Nevada Statutes

645.321  Discriminatory practices unlawful; penalty.

      1.  It is unlawful, on account of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, 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.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 733; A 1991, 1983; 1995, 1994)