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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 624 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. 1. The board shall:

1-4 (a) Establish a special investigations unit to enforce the provisions of

1-5 this chapter, consisting of criminal investigators and such other

1-6 investigators as the board deems appropriate.

1-7 (b) Adopt regulations setting forth the qualifications required for

1-8 investigators employed to carry out this section.

1-9 2. As used in this section, "criminal investigator" means a person

1-10 employed to perform the duties set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 624.115.

1-11 Sec. 3. 1. The special investigations unit of the board shall:

1-12 (a) Upon the receipt of a complaint against a licensee, initiate an

1-13 investigation of the complaint.

2-1 (b) Within 10 days after receiving such a complaint, notify the

2-2 licensee and, if known, the person making the complaint of the initiation

2-3 of the investigation, and provide a copy of the complaint to the licensee.

2-4 (c) Upon the completion of its investigation of a complaint, provide

2-5 the licensee and, if known, the person making the complaint with written

2-6 notification of any action taken on the complaint and the reasons for

2-7 taking that action.

2-8 2. The special investigations unit of the board may attempt to resolve

2-9 the complaint by:

2-10 (a) Meeting and conferring with the licensee and the person making

2-11 the complaint; and

2-12 (b) Requesting the licensee to provide appropriate relief.

2-13 3. If the subject matter of the complaint is not within the jurisdiction

2-14 of the board, or if the board or the special investigations unit is unable to

2-15 resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the person making the

2-16 complaint, after exhausting all reasonable remedies and methods of

2-17 resolution, the board or its designee shall:

2-18 (a) Forward the complaint, together with any evidence or other

2-19 information in the possession of the board concerning the complaint, to

2-20 any public or private agency which, in the opinion of the board, would be

2-21 effective in resolving the complaint to the satisfaction of the person

2-22 making the complaint; and

2-23 (b) Notify the person making the complaint of its action pursuant to

2-24 paragraph (a) and of any other procedures which may be available to

2-25 resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of that person.

2-26 Sec. 4. 1. If the executive officer of the board, based upon a

2-27 preponderance of the evidence in his possession, has reason to believe

2-28 that a licensee or applicant for a contractor’s license has committed an

2-29 act which constitutes a cause for disciplinary action pursuant to NRS

2-30 624.300, he may issue or authorize the issuance of a written

2-31 administrative citation to the licensee or applicant. A citation issued

2-32 pursuant to this section may include, without limitation:

2-33 (a) An order to take action to correct a condition resulting from an act

2-34 that constitutes a cause for disciplinary action, at the licensee’s or

2-35 applicant’s cost;

2-36 (b) An order to pay an administrative fine; and

2-37 (c) An order to reimburse the board for the amount of the expenses

2-38 incurred to investigate the licensee or applicant.

2-39 2. If a written citation issued pursuant to subsection 1 includes an

2-40 order to take action to correct a condition resulting from an act that

2-41 constitutes a cause for disciplinary action, the citation must state the time

2-42 permitted for compliance, which must be not less than 15 days after the

3-1 date the licensee or applicant receives the citation, and specifically

3-2 describe the action required to be taken.

3-3 Sec. 5. The board shall adopt regulations concerning the:

3-4 1. Form of a written citation issued pursuant to section 4 of this act;

3-5 2. Time required for a licensee or applicant for a license to correct a

3-6 condition resulting from an act that constitutes a cause for disciplinary

3-7 action if he is so ordered pursuant to section 4 of this act; and

3-8 3. Imposition of an administrative fine pursuant to the provisions of

3-9 this chapter. The board must consider:

3-10 (a) The gravity of the violation;

3-11 (b) The good faith of the licensee; and

3-12 (c) Any history of previous violations of the provisions of this chapter

3-13 by the licensee.

3-14 Sec. 6. 1. A licensee or applicant for a contractor’s license who is

3-15 issued a written citation pursuant to section 4 of this act may contest the

3-16 citation within 15 days after the date that he receives the citation.

3-17 2. A licensee or applicant for a contractor’s license may contest,

3-18 without limitation:

3-19 (a) The facts forming the basis for the determination that the licensee

3-20 or applicant has committed an act which constitutes a cause for

3-21 disciplinary action;

3-22 (b) The time allowed to take any corrective action ordered;

3-23 (c) The amount of any administrative fine ordered;

3-24 (d) The amount of any order to reimburse the board for the expenses

3-25 incurred to investigate the licensee or applicant; and

3-26 (e) Whether any corrective action described in the citation is

3-27 reasonable.

3-28 3. If a licensee or applicant for a contractor’s license does not

3-29 contest a citation issued pursuant to section 4 of this act within 15 days

3-30 after the date that he receives the citation, the citation shall be deemed a

3-31 final order of the board and not subject to review by any court or agency.

3-32 4. The board may, for good cause shown, extend the time to contest a

3-33 citation issued pursuant to section 4 of this act.

3-34 Sec. 7. If a licensee or applicant for a contractor’s license contests a

3-35 citation issued pursuant to section 4 of this act or order to correct a

3-36 violation of the provisions of this chapter within 15 days after he receives

3-37 the citation or order, the board shall hold a hearing pursuant to NRS

3-38 624.310.

3-39 Sec. 8. 1. The board or its designee shall, not less than annually:

3-40 (a) Review the complaints received by the board to ascertain whether

3-41 there are any similarities or common trends among any of those

3-42 complaints;

4-1 (b) Evaluate any of those complaints for which it is determined that

4-2 the board does not have jurisdiction or that there is no violation of the

4-3 provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto;

4-4 (c) Identify potential difficulties in the regulation of contractors and

4-5 the protection of the public pursuant to this chapter; and

4-6 (d) Report any findings and recommendations for legislation to:

4-7 (1) The governor; and

4-8 (2) The legislature or, if the legislature is not in session, the

4-9 legislative commission.

4-10 2. The board shall take such action as is necessary to keep the public

4-11 informed of its activities pursuant to this section.

4-12 Sec. 9. 1. A licensee or an applicant for a contractor’s license must

4-13 prove his financial responsibility by demonstrating that his past and

4-14 current financial solvency and expectations for financial solvency in the

4-15 future are such as to provide the board with a reasonable expectation

4-16 that the licensee or applicant can successfully do business as a contractor

4-17 without jeopardy to the public health, safety and welfare.

4-18 2. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a contractor’s license

4-19 must provide the board with a financial statement prepared by an

4-20 independent certified public accountant and such other documentation

4-21 as the board requires to determine his past and current financial

4-22 solvency and expectations for financial solvency in the future.

4-23 Sec. 10. The following acts or omissions, among others, constitute

4-24 cause for disciplinary action pursuant to NRS 624.300:

4-25 1. Contracting, offering to contract or submitting a bid as a

4-26 contractor if the license has been suspended or revoked pursuant to NRS

4-27 624.300.

4-28 2. Failure to comply with a written citation issued pursuant to section

4-29 4 of this act within 15 days after the receipt of the citation, or, if a

4-30 hearing is held pursuant to NRS 624.310, within 15 days after the

4-31 hearing.

4-32 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, failure to pay an

4-33 administrative fine imposed pursuant to this chapter within 30 days after:

4-34 (a) Receiving notice of the imposition of the fine; or

4-35 (b) The final administrative or judicial decision affirming the

4-36 imposition of the fine,

4-37 whichever occurs later.

4-38 4. The suspension, revocation or other disciplinary action taken by

4-39 another state against a contractor based on a license issued by that state

4-40 if the contractor is licensed in this state or applies for a license in this

4-41 state. A certified copy of the suspension, revocation or other disciplinary

4-42 action taken by another state against a contractor based on a license

4-43 issued by that state is conclusive evidence of that action.

5-1 Sec. 11. A complaint against a licensee for the commission of any

5-2 act or omission that constitutes cause for disciplinary action pursuant to

5-3 NRS 624.300 must be filed in writing with the board within 4 years after

5-4 the act or omission.

5-5 Sec. 12. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any

5-6 person other than an applicant for a contractor’s license who takes an

5-7 examination of the board on behalf of the applicant, is guilty of a

5-8 misdemeanor.

5-9 2. Any person who, without the authorization of the board, provides

5-10 any portion of an examination of the board to another person, is guilty of

5-11 a misdemeanor.

5-12 Sec. 13. NRS 624.115 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-13 624.115 1. The board may employ attorneys, investigators and other

5-29 (c) Issue a written misdemeanor citation pursuant to NRS 171.1773 to

5-30 a person who violates a provision of this chapter that is punishable as a

5-31 misdemeanor. A criminal investigator may request any constable, sheriff

5-32 or other peace officer to assist him in the issuance of such a citation.

5-33 Sec. 14. NRS 624.165 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-34 624.165 1. The board [may:] shall:

5-41 who requests assistance in investigating any act of constructional fraud; and

6-1 (d) Furnish to those officials any information [, not otherwise

6-2 confidential,] concerning its investigation or report on any act of

6-3 constructional fraud.

6-4 2. The board may obtain records of a law enforcement agency or any

6-5 other agency that maintains records of criminal history, including,

6-6 without limitation, records of:

6-7 (a) Arrests;

6-8 (b) Guilty pleas;

6-9 (c) Sentencing;

6-10 (d) Probation;

6-11 (e) Parole;

6-12 (f) Bail;

6-13 (g) Complaints; and

6-14 (h) Final dispositions,

6-15 for the investigation of constructional fraud.

6-16 3. For the purposes of this section, constructional fraud occurs if a

6-17 person engaged in construction knowingly:

6-18 (a) Misapplies money under the circumstances described in NRS

6-19 205.310;

6-20 (b) Obtains money, property or labor by false pretense as described in

6-21 NRS 205.380;

6-22 (c) Receives payments and fails to state his own true name, or states a

6-23 false name, contractor’s license number address or telephone number of

6-24 the person offering a service; [or]

6-25 (d) Commits any act of theft, forgery, fraud or embezzlement, in

6-26 connection with a construction project, that violates a criminal statute of

6-27 this state;

6-28 (e) Acts as a contractor without:

6-29 (1) Obtaining a contractor’s license pursuant to this chapter; or

6-30 (2) Obtaining any other license required by this state or a political

6-31 subdivision of this state; or

6-32 (f) Otherwise fails to disclose a material fact.

6-33 Sec. 15. NRS 624.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-34 624.170 1. Any member of the board or the executive officer may

6-42 board or any investigation by the board of an unlicensed contractor.] ,

6-43 investigation or other proceeding of the board.

7-1 Sec. 16. NRS 624.190 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-2 624.190 1. The district court in and for the county in which any

7-33 court.

7-34 Sec. 17. NRS 624.200 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-35 624.200 The board may in any hearing , [or] investigation or other

7-40 the production of records, books and papers.

7-41 Sec. 18. NRS 624.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-42 624.210 Any party to any hearing , [or] investigation or other

7-43 proceeding before the board has the right to the attendance of witnesses in

8-1 his behalf at the hearing , [or] investigation or other proceeding or upon

8-2 deposition as set forth in this chapter upon making a request therefor to the

8-3 board and designating the person sought to be subpoenaed.

8-4 Sec. 19. NRS 624.220 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-5 624.220 1. The board may adopt regulations necessary to effect the

8-27 craft for which the specialty contractor is licensed.

8-28 Sec. 20. NRS 624.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-29 624.230 1. It is unlawful for any person or combination of persons

8-43 person who is convicted of violating subsection 1 may be required to pay:

9-1 (a) Court costs and the costs of prosecution;

9-2 (b) Reasonable costs of the investigation of the violation to the board;

9-3 (c) Damages he caused as a result of the violation up to the amount of

9-4 his pecuniary gain from the violation; or

9-5 (d) Any combination of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

9-6 4. [Any bid submitted by a person who is neither licensed nor

9-7 exempted from licensure as provided in this chapter at the time the bid is

9-8 submitted is void.] If a person submits a bid or enters into a contract in

9-9 violation of subsection 1, the bid or contract shall be deemed void ab

9-10 initio.

9-11 Sec. 21. NRS 624.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-12 624.250 1. To obtain a license, an applicant must submit to the board

9-33 social security number of the applicant.

9-34 Sec. 22. NRS 624.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-35 624.260 1. The board shall require a licensee or an applicant for a

9-42 in the following ways:

10-1 (a) If a natural person, he may qualify by personal appearance or by the

10-2 appearance of his responsible managing employee.

10-3 (b) If a copartnership, a corporation or any other combination or

10-4 organization, it may qualify by the appearance of the responsible managing

10-5 officer or member of the personnel of the applicant firm.

10-6 3. The natural person qualifying on behalf of another natural person or

10-7 firm under paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 2 must prove that he is a

10-8 bona fide member or employee of that person or firm and when his

10-9 principal or employer is actively engaged as a contractor shall exercise

10-10 authority in connection with his principal or employer’s contracting

10-11 business in the following manner:

10-12 (a) To make technical and administrative decisions;

10-13 (b) To hire, superintend, promote, transfer, lay off, discipline or

10-14 discharge other employees and to direct them, either by himself or through

10-15 others, or effectively to recommend such action on behalf of his principal

10-16 or employer; and

10-17 (c) To devote himself solely to his principal or employer’s business and

10-18 not to take any other employment which would conflict with his duties

10-19 under this subsection.

10-20 4. A natural person may not qualify on behalf of another for more than

10-21 one active license unless:

10-22 (a) One person owns at least 25 percent of each licensee for which he

10-23 qualifies; or

10-24 (b) One licensee owns at least 25 percent of the other licensee.

10-25 Sec. 23. NRS 624.263 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-26 624.263 1. [For the purposes of this chapter, financial responsibility

10-43 (c) Prior payment and credit records.

11-1 (d) Previous business experience.

11-2 (e) Prior and pending lawsuits.

11-3 (f) Prior and pending liens.

11-4 (g) Adverse judgments.

11-5 (h) Conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude.

11-6 (i) Prior suspension or revocation of a contractor’s license in Nevada or

11-7 elsewhere.

11-8 (j) An adjudication of bankruptcy or any other proceeding under the

11-9 federal bankruptcy laws, including:

11-10 (1) A composition, arrangement or reorganization proceeding;

11-11 (2) The appointment of a receiver of the property of the applicant or

11-12 contractor or any officer, director, associate or partner thereof under the

11-13 laws of this state or the United States; or

11-14 (3) The making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors.

11-15 (k) Form of business organization (corporate or otherwise).

11-16 (l) Information obtained from confidential financial references and

11-17 credit reports.

11-18 (m) Reputation for honesty and integrity of the applicant or contractor

11-19 or any officer, director, associate or partner thereof.

11-20 3. A licensed contractor shall, as soon as it is reasonably practicable,

11-21 notify the board in writing upon the filing of a petition or application

11-22 relating to the contractor that initiates any proceeding, appointment or

11-23 assignment set forth in paragraph (j) of subsection 2. The written notice

11-24 must be accompanied by:

11-25 (a) A copy of the petition or application filed with the court; and

11-26 (b) A copy of any order of the court which is relevant to the financial

11-27 responsibility of the contractor, including any order appointing a trustee,

11-28 receiver or assignee.

11-29 Sec. 24. NRS 624.265 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-30 624.265 1. An applicant for a contractor’s license and each officer,

11-43 the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal; or

12-1 [4.] (d) Had a license revoked for reasons that would preclude the

12-2 granting of a license for which the application has been made.

12-3 2. Upon the request of the board, an applicant for a contractor’s

12-4 license, and any officer, director, partner or associate of the applicant,

12-5 must submit to the board completed fingerprint cards and a form

12-6 authorizing an investigation of the applicant’s background and the

12-7 submission of his fingerprints to the central repository for Nevada

12-8 records of criminal history and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The

12-9 fingerprint cards and authorization form submitted must be those that

12-10 are provided to the applicant by the board. The applicant’s fingerprints

12-11 may be taken by an agent of the board or an agency of law enforcement.

12-12 3. The board shall keep the results of the investigation confidential

12-13 and not subject to inspection by the general public.

12-14 4. The board shall establish by regulation the fee for processing the

12-15 fingerprints to be paid by the applicant. The fee must not exceed the sum

12-16 of the amounts charged by the central repository for Nevada records of

12-17 criminal history and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing

12-18 the fingerprints.

12-19 5. The board may obtain records of a law enforcement agency or any

12-20 other agency that maintains records of criminal history, including,

12-21 without limitation, records of:

12-22 (a) Arrests;

12-23 (b) Guilty pleas;

12-24 (c) Sentencing;

12-25 (d) Probation;

12-26 (e) Parole;

12-27 (f) Bail;

12-28 (g) Complaints; and

12-29 (h) Final dispositions,

12-30 for the investigation of a licensee or an applicant for a contractor’s

12-31 license.

12-32 Sec. 25. NRS 624.273 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-33 624.273 1. Each bond or deposit required by NRS 624.270 must be

12-43 performance of a contract.

13-1 2. Any person claiming against the bond or deposit may bring an action

13-2 in a court of competent jurisdiction on the bond or against the board on the

13-3 deposit for the amount of damage he has suffered to the extent covered by

13-4 the bond or deposit. A person who brings action on a bond shall notify the

13-5 board in writing upon filing the action. No action may be commenced on

13-6 the bond or deposit 2 years after the commission of the act on which the

13-7 action is based.

13-8 3. Upon receiving a request from a person for whose benefit a bond or

13-9 deposit is required, the board shall notify him that:

13-10 (a) A bond is in effect or that a deposit has been made, and the amount

13-11 of either;

13-12 (b) There is an action against a bond, if that is the case, and the court,

13-13 the title and number of the action and the amount sought by the plaintiff;

13-14 and

13-15 (c) There is an action against the board, if that is the case, and the

13-16 amount sought by the plaintiff.

13-17 4. If a surety, or in the case of a deposit, the board, desires to make

13-18 payment without awaiting court action, the amount of the bond or deposit

13-19 must be reduced to the extent of any payment made by the surety or the

13-20 board in good faith under the bond or deposit. Any payment must be based

13-21 on written claims received by the surety or board before the court action.

13-22 5. The surety or the board may bring an action for interpleader against

13-23 all claimants upon the bond or deposit. If it does so, it must publish notice

13-24 of the action at least once each week for 2 weeks in a newspaper of general

13-25 circulation in the county where the contractor has his principal place of

13-26 business. The surety or the board is entitled to deduct its costs of the action,

13-27 including attorney’s fees and publication, from its liability under the bond

13-28 or from the deposit.

13-29 6. A claim of any employee of the contractor for labor is a preferred

13-30 claim against a bond or deposit. If any bond or deposit is insufficient to pay

13-31 all claims for labor in full, the sum recovered must be distributed among all

13-32 claimants for labor in proportion to the amounts of their respective claims.

13-33 Partial payment of claims is not full payment, and the claimants may bring

13-34 actions against the contractor for the unpaid balances.

13-35 7. Claims, other than claims for labor, against a bond or deposit have

13-36 equal priority, except where otherwise provided by law, and if the bond or

13-37 deposit is insufficient to pay all of those claims in full, they must be paid

13-38 pro rata. Partial payment of claims is not full payment, and the claimants

13-39 may bring actions against the contractor for the unpaid balances.

13-40 8. The board may not claim against the bond or deposit required

13-41 pursuant to NRS 624.270 for the payment of an administrative fine

13-42 imposed for a violation of the provisions of this chapter.

14-1 Sec. 26. NRS 624.283 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-2 624.283 1. Each license issued under the provisions of this chapter

14-35 contractor’s license.

14-36 Sec. 27. NRS 624.295 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-37 624.295 If a member of the board becomes aware that any one or a

14-42 deems appropriate under the circumstances.

15-1 Sec. 28. NRS 624.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-2 624.300 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [6,] 3, the

15-43 or to render a decision suspending or revoking the license.

16-1 [6. The board shall not take any disciplinary action pursuant to this

16-2 section regarding a constructional defect, as that term is defined in NRS

16-3 40.615, during the period in which any claim arising out of that defect is

16-4 being settled, mediated or otherwise resolved pursuant to NRS 40.600 to

16-5 40.695, inclusive, unless the disciplinary action is necessary to protect the

16-6 public health or safety.]

16-7 7. If discipline is imposed pursuant to this section, including any

16-8 discipline imposed pursuant to a stipulated settlement, the costs of the

16-9 proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, may be

16-10 recovered by the board.

16-11 Sec. 29. NRS 624.301 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-12 624.301 The following acts, among others, constitute cause for

16-30 warranty, thereby causing material injury to another.

16-31 Sec. 30. NRS 624.3011 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-32 624.3011 1. The following acts, among others, constitute cause for

16-43 thereof.

17-1 (2) The safety laws or labor laws of the state.

17-2 (3) Any provision of the Nevada health and safety laws or the

17-3 regulations adopted thereunder relating to the digging, boring or drilling of

17-4 water wells.

17-5 (4) The laws of this state regarding industrial insurance.

17-6 2. If a contractor performs construction without obtaining any

17-7 necessary building permit, there is a rebuttable presumption that the

17-8 contractor willfully and deliberately violated the building laws of this state

17-9 or of its political subdivisions. [The board shall not require the contractor

17-10 to obtain that permit more than 90 days after the construction is

17-11 completed.]

17-12 Sec. 31. NRS 624.3012 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-13 624.3012 The following acts, among others, constitute cause for

17-27 delay or defraud the person to whom such indebtedness is due.

17-28 3. Failure to obtain the discharge or release of any lien recorded

17-29 against the property to be improved by a construction project for the

17-30 price of any materials or services rendered to the project by order of the

17-31 contractor, when the contractor has received sufficient money therefor as

17-32 payment for the project, within 75 days after the recording of the lien.

17-33 Sec. 32. NRS 624.3013 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-34 624.3013 The following acts, among others, constitute cause for

17-43 furnished the board in connection with official matters of the board.

18-1 3. Failure to establish financial responsibility pursuant to NRS

18-2 624.220, 624.260, 624.263 and 624.265 and section 9 of this act at the

18-3 time of renewal of the license or at any other time when required by the

18-4 board.

18-5 4. Failure to keep in force the bond or cash deposit pursuant to NRS

18-6 624.270 for the full period required by the board.

18-7 5. Failure in any material respect to comply with the provisions of this

18-8 chapter or the regulations of the board.

18-9 Sec. 33. NRS 624.3016 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-10 624.3016 The following acts or omissions, among others, constitute

18-19 5. Failure to comply with NRS 597.713, 597.716 or 597.719 [.] or any

18-20 regulations of the board governing contracts for the construction of

18-21 residential pools and spas.

18-22 6. Failure to comply with NRS 624.321.

18-23 7. Misrepresentation or the omission of a material fact, or the

18-24 commission of any other fraudulent or deceitful act, to obtain a license.

18-25 Sec. 34. NRS 624.307 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-26 624.307 1. It is unlawful for any person, including a person exempt

18-37 his company and the number of his license.

18-38 Sec. 35. NRS 624.360 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-39 624.360 1. [Any person violating any of the provisions of this

18-42 1, 3 or 7 of NRS 624.3016.

19-1 2. Any person who violates subsection 1, subsection 1 of NRS

19-2 624.230 or NRS 624.290, 624.305 or 624.307:

19-3 (a) For a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished

19-4 by a fine of not [less than $500 nor] more than $1,000, and may be further

19-5 punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months .
19-6 [; or]

19-7 (b) For the second [or subsequent] offense, is guilty of a gross

19-8 misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than [$1,000]

19-9 $2,000 nor more than [$2,000,] $4,000, and may be further punished by

19-10 imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year.

19-11 (c) For the third or subsequent offense, is guilty of a class E felony

19-12 and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than

19-13 $10,000 and may be further punished by imprisonment in the state prison

19-14 for not less than 1 year and not more than 4 years.

19-15 [2.] 3. Imposition of [the] a penalty provided for in this section is not

19-16 precluded by any disciplinary action taken by the board against a contractor

19-17 pursuant to the provisions of NRS 624.300 to 624.305, inclusive [.] , and

19-18 section 10 of this act..

19-19 Sec. 36. NRS 171.17751 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-20 171.17751 1. Any board of county commissioners or governing body

19-43 within the field of enforcement in which he works;

20-1 (b) May, if he is employed by a city or county, prepare, sign and serve a

20-2 citation only to enforce an ordinance of the city or county by which he is

20-3 employed; and

20-4 (c) Shall comply with the provisions of NRS 171.1773.

20-5 Sec. 37. NRS 278.610 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-6 278.610 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, after the

20-21 to the provisions of [NRS 624.230 to 624.320, inclusive.] chapter 624 of

20-22 NRS.

20-23 Sec. 38. NRS 289.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-24 289.300 1. A person employed as an investigator by the private

20-25 investigator’s licensing board pursuant to NRS 648.025 has the powers of a

20-26 peace officer.

20-27 2. A person employed as a criminal investigator by the state

20-28 contractors’ board pursuant to section 2 of this act has the powers of a

20-29 peace officer to carry out his duties pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS

20-30 624.115.

20-31 Sec. 39. The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to

20-32 offenses that were committed before the effective date of this act.

20-33 Sec. 40. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.