EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. Chapter 481 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 a new section to read as follows:

1-3 1. The motor vehicles branch consists of the following persons who

1-4 are appointed by the director:

1-5 (a) A deputy director; and

1-6 (b) Within the limitations of legislative appropriation, such managers,

1-7 specialists, investigators and staff, who are employed in the classified

1-8 service of the state, as the director determines to be necessary to carry out

1-9 the duties of the department.

1-10 2. The deputy director of the motor vehicles branch shall:

1-11 (a) Administer the laws relating to motor vehicles and the licensing of

1-12 drivers, as provided in NRS 481.048, 481.0481 and 481.071; and

1-13 (b) Maintain records and other information relating to motor vehicles

1-14 and the licensing of drivers, as provided in NRS 481.048, 481.0481 and

1-15 481.071.

2-1 Sec. 2. NRS 481.048 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-2 481.048 1. There is hereby created, within the [registration division]

2-3 motor vehicles branch of the department, [the bureau of enforcement.] a

2-4 section for the enforcement of laws relating to motor vehicles.

2-5 2. The director shall appoint, within the limits of legislative

2-6 appropriations, investigators [in the bureau of enforcement of the

2-7 registration division of the department.] for the section.

2-8 3. The duties of the investigators are to travel the state and:

2-9 (a) Act as investigators in the enforcement of the provisions of chapters

2-10 482 and 487 of NRS, NRS 108.265 to 108.360, inclusive, and 108.440 to

2-11 108.500, inclusive, as those sections pertain to motor vehicles, trailers,

2-12 motorcycles, recreational vehicles and semitrailers, as defined in chapter

2-13 482 of NRS.

2-14 (b) Act as adviser to dealers in connection with any problems arising

2-15 under the provisions of that chapter.

2-16 (c) Cooperate with personnel of the Nevada highway patrol in the

2-17 enforcement of the motor vehicle laws as they pertain to dealers.

2-18 (d) Act as investigators in the enforcement of the provisions of NRS

2-19 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, relating to the licensing of schools and

2-20 instructors for training drivers.

2-21 (e) Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the director.

2-22 Sec. 3. NRS 481.0481 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-37 (c) Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the director.

2-38 Sec. 4. NRS 481.053 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-43 one from category II peace officers and one from category III peace

3-1 officers. Members serve terms of 2 years from the date of appointment.

3-2 Members serve without compensation but are entitled to the per diem

3-3 allowance and travel expenses provided by law for state officers and

3-4 employees generally.

3-5 3. The governor shall make the appointments from recommendations

3-6 submitted by Clark County, Washoe County, professional organizations of

3-7 sheriffs and police chiefs of this state, category II peace officers and

3-8 category III peace officers.

3-9 4. The committee shall:

3-10 (a) Meet at the call of the chairman, who must be elected by the

3-11 members of the committee.

3-12 (b) Provide for and encourage the training and education of peace

3-13 officers in order to improve the system of criminal justice.

3-14 (c) Adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for the

3-15 certification and decertification, recruitment, selection and training of

3-16 peace officers.

3-17 (d) Make necessary inquiries to determine whether agencies of the state

3-18 and of local governments are complying with standards set forth in its

3-19 regulations.

3-20 (e) Carry out the duties required of the committee pursuant to NRS

3-21 432B.610 and 432B.620.

3-22 5. Regulations adopted by the committee:

3-23 (a) Apply to all agencies of the state and of local governments which

3-24 employ persons as peace officers;

3-25 (b) Must require that all peace officers receive training in the handling

3-26 of cases involving abuse or neglect of children or missing children; and

3-27 (c) May require that training be carried on at institutions which it

3-28 approves in those regulations.

3-29 6. The director may adopt regulations necessary for the operation of

3-30 the committee and the enforcement of laws administered by the committee.

3-31 7. As used in this section:

3-32 (a) "Category II peace officer" means:

3-33 (1) The bailiff of the supreme court;

3-34 (2) The bailiffs of the district courts, justices’ courts and municipal

3-35 courts whose duties require them to carry weapons and make arrests;

3-36 (3) Constables and their deputies whose official duties require them

3-37 to carry weapons and make arrests;

3-38 (4) Inspectors employed by the transportation services authority who

3-39 exercise those powers of enforcement conferred by chapters 706 and 712

3-40 of NRS;

3-41 (5) Parole and probation officers;

3-42 (6) Special investigators who are employed full time by the office of

3-43 any district attorney or the attorney general;

4-1 (7) Investigators of arson for fire departments who are specially

4-2 designated by the appointing authority;

4-3 (8) The assistant and deputies of the state fire marshal;

4-4 (9) The brand inspectors of the division of agriculture of the

4-5 department of business and industry who exercise the powers of

4-6 enforcement conferred in chapter 565 of NRS;

4-7 (10) Investigators for the state forester firewarden who are specially

4-8 designated by him and whose primary duties are the investigation of arson;

4-9 (11) School police officers employed by the board of trustees of any

4-10 county school district;

4-11 (12) Agents of the state gaming control board who exercise the

4-12 powers of enforcement specified in NRS 289.360, 463.140 or 463.1405,

4-13 except those agents whose duties relate primarily to auditing, accounting,

4-14 the collection of taxes or license fees, or the investigation of applicants for

4-15 licenses;

4-16 (13) Investigators and administrators of the [bureau of] section for

4-17 the enforcement of laws relating to motor vehicles of the [registration

4-18 division] motor vehicles branch of the department of motor vehicles and

4-19 public safety who perform the duties specified in subsection 3 of NRS

4-20 481.048;

4-21 (14) Officers and investigators of the section for the control of

4-22 emissions from vehicles of the [registration division] motor vehicles

4-23 branch of the department of motor vehicles and public safety who perform

4-24 the duties specified in subsection 3 of NRS 481.0481;

4-25 (15) Legislative police officers of the State of Nevada;

4-26 (16) The personnel of the capitol police division of the department of

4-27 motor vehicles and public safety appointed pursuant to subsection 2 of

4-28 NRS 331.140;

4-29 (17) Parole counselors of the division of child and family services of

4-30 the department of human resources;

4-31 (18) Juvenile probation officers and deputy juvenile probation

4-32 officers employed by the various judicial districts in Nevada or by a

4-33 department of family, youth and juvenile services established pursuant to

4-34 NRS 62.1264 whose official duties require them to enforce court orders on

4-35 juvenile offenders and make arrests;

4-36 (19) Field investigators of the taxicab authority;

4-37 (20) Security officers employed full time by a city or county whose

4-38 official duties require them to carry weapons and make arrests; and

4-39 (21) The chief of a department of alternative sentencing created

4-40 pursuant to NRS 211A.080 and the assistant alternative sentencing officers

4-41 employed by that department.

5-1 (b) "Category III peace officer" means peace officers whose authority is

5-2 limited to correctional services, and includes the superintendents and

5-3 correctional officers of the department of prisons.

5-4 Sec. 5. NRS 481.057 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-8 Sundays and at hours other than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

5-9 Sec. 6. NRS 481.067 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-10 481.067 1. The department [may include:

5-33 session.

5-34 Sec. 7. NRS 481.071 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-35 481.071 1. Any change in the organization of the department may

5-42 (a) The [registration division] motor vehicles branch shall:

6-1 (1) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 482 of

6-2 NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be

6-3 conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 482 of NRS and the provisions of

6-4 any other laws;

6-5 (2) Execute and administer the laws relative to the licensing of motor

6-6 vehicle carriers and the use of public highways by those carriers as

6-7 contained in chapter 706 of NRS;

6-8 (3) Perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be

6-9 conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 706 of NRS ; [and the provisions of

6-10 any other laws;]

6-11 (4) Execute and administer the provisions of chapter 366 of NRS,

6-12 relating to the imposition and collection of taxes on special fuels used for

6-13 motor vehicles; [and]

6-14 (5) Perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be

6-15 conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 366 of NRS [and the provisions of

6-16 any other laws.

6-17 (b) The drivers’ license division shall execute,] ;

6-18 (6) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 483 of

6-19 NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be

6-20 conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 483 of NRS [and the provisions of

6-21 any other laws.

6-22 (c)] ;

6-23 (7) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 485

6-24 of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be

6-25 conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 485 of NRS;

6-26 (8) Execute, administer and enforce the laws relating to the

6-27 licensing of drivers of motorcycles and similar vehicles in accordance

6-28 with the provisions of chapter 486 of NRS;

6-29 (9) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 487

6-30 of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be

6-31 conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 487 of NRS; and

6-32 (10) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 108

6-33 of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers relating to

6-34 liens on vehicles as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 108 of

6-35 NRS or the provisions of any other laws.

6-36 (b) The administrative services division shall furnish fiscal , [and]

6-37 accounting and other administrative services to the director and the

6-38 various branches and divisions , and advise and assist the director and the

6-39 various branches and divisions in carrying out their functions and

6-40 responsibilities.

6-41 [(d)] (c) The investigation division shall:

7-1 (1) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 453 of

7-2 NRS relating to controlled substances and chapter 454 of NRS relating to

7-3 dangerous drugs;

7-4 (2) Assist the secretary of state in carrying out an investigation

7-5 pursuant to NRS 293.124; and

7-6 (3) Perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be

7-7 conferred upon it pursuant to this chapter and any other laws.

7-8 [(e)] (d) The Nevada highway patrol division shall execute, administer

7-9 and enforce the provisions of chapter 484 of NRS and perform such duties

7-10 and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to NRS

7-11 481.180 and the provisions of any other laws.

7-12 [(f)] (e) The division of emergency management shall execute,

7-13 administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 414 of NRS and perform

7-14 such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant

7-15 to chapter 414 of NRS and the provisions of any other laws.

7-16 [(g)] (f) The state fire marshal division shall execute, administer and

7-17 enforce the provisions of chapter 477 of NRS and perform such duties and

7-18 exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 477

7-19 of NRS and the provisions of any other laws.

7-20 [(h)] (g) The division of parole and probation shall execute, administer

7-21 and enforce the provisions of chapters 176A and 213 of NRS relating to

7-22 parole and probation and perform such duties and exercise such powers as

7-23 may be conferred upon it pursuant to those chapters and the provisions of

7-24 any other [law.

7-25 (i)] laws.

7-26 (h) The capitol police division shall assist the chief of the buildings and

7-27 grounds division of the department of administration in the enforcement of

7-28 subsection 1 of NRS 331.140.

7-29 Sec. 8. NRS 482.102 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-30 482.102 "Registered owner" means [an individual,] a natural person,

7-33 the person to whom the vehicle is registered.

7-34 Sec. 9. NRS 482.379 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-35 482.379 1. The director may order the design and preparation of

7-42 may apply for commemorative license plates.

8-1 4. The fee for the commemorative license plates is $10, in addition to

8-2 all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle

8-3 privilege taxes. If a person is eligible for and applies for any special license

8-4 plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, 482.3672, 482.3675, 482.368 or

8-5 482.370 to 482.3825, inclusive, and applies to have those special license

8-6 plates combined with commemorative plates, the person must pay the fees

8-7 for the special license plates in addition to the fee for the commemorative

8-8 plates.

8-9 5. In addition to all fees for the license, registration and privilege

8-10 taxes, a person who is eligible for and applies for commemorative plates

8-11 must pay $25 for the celebration of the 125th anniversary of Nevada’s

8-12 admission into the Union. The fees for the license, registration, privilege

8-13 taxes and the charge for the celebration may be paid with a single check.

8-14 6. Commemorative plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

8-15 7. If during a registration year, the holder of commemorative plates

8-16 issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

8-17 which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

8-18 (a) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

8-19 them to the department; or

8-20 (b) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

8-21 section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as is provided for in

8-22 this chapter. A person who transfers plates must be allowed a [1/12] one-

8-23 twelfth reduction in fees for each calendar month remaining unused from

8-24 the previous registration.

8-25 8. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 10, if a commemorative

8-26 license plate or set of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of

8-27 this section is lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure

8-28 a replacement license plate or set of replacement license plates, as the case

8-29 may be, from the department upon payment of the fees set forth in

8-30 subsection 2 of NRS 482.500.

8-31 9. The department shall, for each set of commemorative license plates

8-32 that it issues:

8-33 (a) Deposit the $25 collected for the celebration of the 125th

8-34 anniversary of Nevada’s admission into the Union with the state treasurer

8-35 for credit to the account for Nevada’s 125th anniversary in the state

8-36 general fund;

8-37 (b) Deposit $7.50 with the state treasurer for credit to the motor vehicle

8-38 fund pursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.180; and

8-39 (c) Deposit $2.50 with the state treasurer for credit to the [registration

8-40 division] motor vehicles branch of the department [of motor vehicles and

8-41 public safety] to reimburse the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

8-42 department for the cost of manufacturing the license plates.

8-43 10. The department shall not:

9-1 (a) Issue the commemorative license plates after October 31, 1990.

9-2 (b) Issue replacement commemorative license plates after June 30,

9-3 1995.

9-4 Sec. 10. NRS 482.383 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-5 482.383 1. The [registration division] motor vehicles branch of the

9-18 shall charge a fee of $2 for each permit issued pursuant to subsection 1.

9-19 Sec. 11. NRS 483.382 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-20 483.382 1. No later than 30 days before the expiration of his license,

9-27 or class of license applied for.

9-28 Sec. 12. NRS 483.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-29 483.390 Whenever any person after applying for or receiving a

9-35 license then held by him.

9-36 Sec. 13. NRS 484.247 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-37 484.247 1. The department shall prepare and upon request supply to

9-43 then existing, the persons and vehicles involved, the name and address of

10-1 the insurance company, the number of the policy providing coverage and

10-2 the dates on which the coverage begins and ends.

10-3 2. The form prepared for a report to be made by persons pursuant to

10-4 NRS 484.229 must call for such information as is required by the [drivers’

10-5 license division] motor vehicles branch of the department to enable it to

10-6 determine whether the requirements for the deposit of security under

10-7 chapter 485 of NRS are inapplicable. The [division] motor vehicles branch

10-8 of the department may rely upon the accuracy of information supplied by

10-9 a driver or owner on the form unless the [division] it has reason to believe

10-10 that the information is erroneous.

10-11 3. Every accident report required to be made in writing must be made

10-12 on the appropriate form approved by the department and must contain all

10-13 the information required therein unless it is not available.

10-14 Sec. 14. NRS 485.108 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-15 485.108 "Registered owner" means a person whose name appears in

10-17 department as the person to whom the vehicle is registered.

10-18 Sec. 15. NRS 485.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-19 485.130 1. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department

10-20 shall:

10-21 (a) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

10-22 (b) Provide for hearings upon request of persons aggrieved by orders or

10-23 acts of the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department under the

10-24 provisions of NRS 485.185 to 485.300, inclusive.

10-25 2. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department may adopt

10-26 regulations necessary for the administration of this chapter.

10-27 Sec. 16. NRS 485.135 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-28 485.135 The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall

10-29 upon request furnish any person a certified abstract of the operating record

10-30 of any person subject to the provisions of this chapter, which abstract

10-31 [shall] must also fully designate the motor vehicles, if any, registered in the

10-32 name of [such] that person, and, if there [shall be] is no record of any

10-33 conviction of [such] that person of violating any law relating to the

10-34 operation of a motor vehicle or of any injury or damage caused by [such]

10-35 that person, the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall

10-36 so certify.

10-37 Sec. 17. NRS 485.137 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-38 485.137 1. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department

10-39 shall publish a leaflet which summarizes and explains the requirements and

10-40 provisions of this chapter.

10-41 2. The department shall:

11-1 (a) Make copies of the leaflet available without charge to all licensed

11-2 drivers in this state, to all public school pupils who are of driving age, and

11-3 to the public.

11-4 (b) Cause a copy of the leaflet to be delivered to each applicant for a

11-5 new registration of a vehicle.

11-6 (c) Enclose a copy of the leaflet with each application for a renewal of

11-7 registration of a vehicle which is mailed to the applicant pursuant to law.

11-8 Sec. 18. NRS 485.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-9 485.140 Any person aggrieved by a final decision in a contested case

11-10 before the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department under this

11-11 chapter is entitled to judicial review of the decision in the manner provided

11-12 by chapter 233B of NRS.

11-13 Sec. 19. NRS 485.190 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-14 485.190 1. If 20 days after the receipt of a report of an accident

11-15 involving a motor vehicle within this state which has resulted in bodily

11-16 injury or death, or damage to the property of any one person in excess of

11-17 $750, the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department does not

11-18 have on file evidence satisfactory to it that the person who would

11-19 otherwise be required to file security under subsection 2 of this section has

11-20 been released from liability, has been finally adjudicated not to be liable or

11-21 has executed an acknowledged written agreement providing for the

11-22 payment of an agreed amount in installments with respect to all claims for

11-23 injuries or damages resulting from the accident, the [division] motor

11-24 vehicles branch of the department shall upon request set the matter for a

11-25 hearing as provided in NRS 485.191.

11-26 2. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall, at

11-27 any time after a determination adverse to an operator or owner pursuant to

11-28 NRS 485.191, suspend the license of each operator and all registrations of

11-29 each owner of a motor vehicle involved in such an accident, and, if the

11-30 operator is a nonresident, the privilege of operating a motor vehicle within

11-31 this state, and, if the owner is a nonresident, the privilege of the use within

11-32 this state of any motor vehicle owned by him, unless the operator or

11-33 owner, or both, deposit security in the sum so determined by the [division.]

11-34 motor vehicles branch of the department. Notice of such a suspension

11-35 must be sent by the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department to

11-36 the operator and owner not less than 10 days before the effective date of

11-37 the suspension and must state the amount required as security. [Where] If

11-38 erroneous information is given to the [division] motor vehicles branch of

11-39 the department with respect to the matters set forth in paragraph (a), (b) or

11-40 (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 485.200, the [division] motor vehicles branch

11-41 of the department shall take appropriate action as provided in this section

11-42 after it receives correct information with respect to those matters.

12-1 Sec. 20. NRS 485.191 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-2 485.191 1. Any operator or owner of a motor vehicle who was

12-3 involved in an accident and who is not exempt from the requirements of

12-4 depositing security by the provisions of NRS 485.200, is entitled to a

12-5 hearing before the director or his representative before a determination of

12-6 the amount of security required pursuant to NRS 485.190, and before the

12-7 suspension of his operator’s license or registration as provided in

12-8 subsection 2 of NRS 485.190. The hearing must be held in the county of

12-9 residence of the operator. If the operator and owner reside in different

12-10 counties and the hearing would involve both of them, the hearing must be

12-11 held in the county which will be the most convenient for the summoning of

12-12 witnesses.

12-13 2. The owner or operator must be given at least 30 days’ notice of the

12-14 hearing in writing with a brief explanation of the proceedings to be taken

12-15 against him and the possible consequences of a determination adverse to

12-16 him.

12-17 3. If the operator or owner desires a hearing, he shall, within 15 days,

12-18 notify the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department in writing of

12-19 his intention. If he does not send this notice within the 15 days, he waives

12-20 his right to a hearing , [;] except that, the director may for good cause

12-21 shown permit the owner a later opportunity for a hearing.

12-22 Sec. 21. NRS 485.200 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-23 485.200 1. The requirements as to security and suspension in NRS

12-24 485.190 to 485.300, inclusive, do not apply:

12-25 (a) To the operator or owner if he had in effect at the time of the

12-26 accident a motor vehicle liability policy with respect to the motor vehicle

12-27 involved in the accident;

12-28 (b) To the operator if there was in effect at the time of the accident a

12-29 motor vehicle liability policy with respect to his operation of any motor

12-30 vehicle;

12-31 (c) To the operator or owner if his liability for damages resulting from

12-32 the accident is, in the judgment of the [division,] motor vehicles branch of

12-33 the department, covered by any other form of liability insurance policy or

12-34 a bond;

12-35 (d) To any person qualifying as a self-insurer pursuant to NRS 485.380,

12-36 or to any person operating a motor vehicle for the self-insured;

12-37 (e) To the operator or the owner of a motor vehicle involved in an

12-38 accident wherein no injury or damage was caused to the person or property

12-39 of anyone other than the operator or owner;

12-40 (f) To the operator or the owner of a motor vehicle legally parked at the

12-41 time of the accident;

12-42 (g) To the owner of a motor vehicle if at the time of the accident the

12-43 vehicle was being operated without his permission, express or implied, or

13-1 was parked by a person who had been operating the motor vehicle without

13-2 permission; or

13-3 (h) If, before the date that the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

13-4 department would otherwise suspend the license and registration or

13-5 nonresident’s operating privilege pursuant to NRS 485.190, there is filed

13-6 with the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department evidence

13-7 satisfactory to it that the person who would otherwise have to file security

13-8 has been released from liability or has received a determination in his favor

13-9 at a hearing conducted pursuant to NRS 485.191, or has been finally

13-10 adjudicated not to be liable or has executed an acknowledged written

13-11 agreement providing for the payment of an agreed amount in installments,

13-12 with respect to all claims for injuries or damages resulting from the

13-13 accident.

13-14 2. An owner who is not the operator of the motor vehicle is not exempt

13-15 from the requirements as to security and suspension in NRS 485.190 to

13-16 485.300, inclusive, if he holds a motor vehicle liability policy which

13-17 provides coverage only when he is operating the motor vehicle and, at the

13-18 time of the accident, another person is operating the motor vehicle with the

13-19 express or implied permission of the owner.

13-20 Sec. 22. NRS 485.220 is hereby amended to read as follows:

13-21 485.220 1. The security required pursuant to NRS 485.190 to

13-22 485.300, inclusive, must be in such a form and amount as the [division]

13-23 motor vehicles branch of the department may require, but in no case in

13-24 excess of the limits specified in NRS 485.210 in reference to the

13-25 acceptable limits of a policy or bond.

13-26 2. The person depositing the security shall specify in writing the

13-27 person or persons on whose behalf the deposit is made and, at any time

13-28 while the deposit is in the custody of the [division] motor vehicles branch

13-29 of the department or the state treasurer, the person depositing it may, in

13-30 writing, amend the specification of the person or persons on whose behalf

13-31 the deposit is made to include an additional person or persons, but a single

13-32 deposit of security is applicable only on behalf of persons required to

13-33 furnish security because of the same accident.

13-34 Sec. 23. NRS 485.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:

13-35 485.230 1. The license, all registrations and the nonresident’s

13-36 operating privilege suspended as provided in NRS 485.190 must remain so

13-37 suspended and may not be renewed nor may any license or registration be

13-38 issued to any such person until:

13-39 (a) He deposits or there is deposited on his behalf the security required

13-40 under NRS 485.190;

13-41 (b) Two years have elapsed following the date of the accident and

13-42 evidence satisfactory to the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

14-1 department has been filed with it that during that period no action for

14-2 damages arising out of the accident has been instituted; or

14-3 (c) Evidence satisfactory to the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

14-4 department has been filed with it of a release from liability, or a final

14-5 adjudication of nonliability, or an acknowledged written agreement, in

14-6 accordance with NRS 485.190.

14-7 2. Upon any default in the payment of any installment under any

14-8 acknowledged written agreement, and upon notice of the default, the

14-9 [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall suspend the

14-10 license and all registrations or the nonresident’s operating privilege of the

14-11 person defaulting, which may not be restored until:

14-12 (a) The person deposits and thereafter maintains security as required

14-13 under NRS 485.190 in such an amount as the [division] motor vehicles

14-14 branch of the department may then determine; or

14-15 (b) One year has elapsed following the date of default, or 2 years

14-16 following the date of the accident, whichever is greater, and during that

14-17 period no action upon the agreement has been instituted in a court in this

14-18 state.

14-19 3. Proof of financial responsibility, as set forth in NRS 485.307, is an

14-20 additional requirement for reinstatement of the operator’s license and

14-21 registrations under this section. He shall maintain proof of financial

14-22 responsibility for 3 years after the date of reinstatement of the license in

14-23 accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If he fails to do so the

14-24 [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall suspend the

14-25 license and registrations.

14-26 Sec. 24. NRS 485.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-27 485.240 1. If the operator or the owner of a motor vehicle involved

14-28 in an accident within this state has no license or registration, or is a

14-29 nonresident, he must not be allowed a license or registration until he has

14-30 complied with the requirements of NRS 485.190 to 485.300, inclusive, to

14-31 the same extent that would be necessary if, at the time of the accident, he

14-32 had held a license and registration.

14-33 2. When a nonresident’s operating privilege is suspended pursuant to

14-34 NRS 485.190 or 485.230, the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

14-35 department shall transmit a certified copy of the record of that action to the

14-36 [official] officer in charge of the issuance of licenses and registration

14-37 certificates in the state in which the nonresident resides, if the law of that

14-38 state provides for action in relation thereto similar to that provided for in

14-39 subsection 3.

14-40 3. Upon receipt of a certification that the operating privilege of a

14-41 resident of this state has been suspended or revoked in any other state

14-42 pursuant to a law providing for its suspension or revocation for failure to

14-43 deposit security for the payment of judgments arising out of a motor

15-1 vehicle accident, under circumstances which would require the [division]

15-2 motor vehicles branch of the department to suspend a nonresident’s

15-3 operating privilege had the accident occurred in this state, the [division]

15-4 motor vehicles branch of the department shall suspend the license of the

15-5 resident if he was the operator, and all of his registrations if he was the

15-6 owner of a motor vehicle involved in that accident. The suspension must

15-7 continue until the resident furnishes evidence of his compliance with the

15-8 law of the other state relating to the deposit of [such] that security.

15-9 Sec. 25. NRS 485.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-10 485.250 The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department may

15-11 reduce the amount of security ordered in any case within 6 months after

15-12 the date of the accident if, in its judgment, the amount ordered is excessive.

15-13 In case the security originally ordered has been deposited, the excess

15-14 deposited over the reduced amount ordered [shall] must be returned to the

15-15 depositor or his personal representative forthwith, notwithstanding the

15-16 provisions of NRS 485.270.

15-17 Sec. 26. NRS 485.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-18 485.260 Security deposited pursuant to the requirements of NRS

15-19 485.190 to 485.300, inclusive, must be placed by the [division] motor

15-20 vehicles branch of the department in the custody of the state treasurer.

15-21 Sec. 27. NRS 485.280 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-22 485.280 A deposit or any balance thereof must be returned to the

15-23 depositor or his personal representative:

15-24 1. When evidence satisfactory to the [division] motor vehicles branch

15-25 of the department has been filed with it that there has been a release from

15-26 liability, a final adjudication of nonliability or an acknowledged

15-27 agreement, in accordance with paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS

15-28 485.200; or

15-29 2. If 2 years after the date of the accident or 1 year [from] after the

15-30 date of deposit of any security under NRS 485.230, whichever period is

15-31 longer, the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department is given

15-32 reasonable evidence that there is no action pending and no judgment

15-33 rendered in such an action left unpaid.

15-34 Sec. 28. NRS 485.290 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-35 485.290 1. In cases where a return to a depositor or his personal

15-36 representative is authorized and warranted under NRS 485.280 but the

15-37 address or present whereabouts of the depositor is unknown and cannot be

15-38 readily ascertained by the [division,] motor vehicles branch of the

15-39 department, the security deposited may, 90 days after its return would be

15-40 authorized by NRS 485.280, be transferred from the custody of the state

15-41 treasurer to the state highway fund for the general use of the department of

15-42 transportation upon the written and certified request of the [division.]

15-43 motor vehicles branch of the department.

16-1 2. The request made by the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

16-2 department must state the names of the parties, the dates and a concise

16-3 statement of the facts involved and must be forwarded in duplicate to the

16-4 state controller and the state treasurer.

16-5 3. The state controller and the state treasurer are directed to transfer

16-6 the amounts of security deposits from the custody of the state treasurer to

16-7 the state highway fund [in order] to effectuate the purposes of this section

16-8 upon being satisfied that the provisions of this chapter have been complied

16-9 with.

16-10 4. If the depositor of the security or his rightful heirs or legatees,

16-11 within 5 years after the transfer of the deposit to the state highway fund,

16-12 present a verified claim to the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

16-13 department and make proof of the validity of [such] the claim, the

16-14 [division,] motor vehicles branch of the department, if it is satisfied as to

16-15 the validity of the claim, may determine the amount thereby found to be

16-16 due and certify it to the state controller who shall draw his warrant therefor

16-17 on the state treasurer, who shall pay the warrant out of the state highway

16-18 fund.

16-19 5. If the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department denies

16-20 the validity of the claim, the claimant, upon notice to the attorney general,

16-21 has a right to appeal to the First Judicial District Court of the State of

16-22 Nevada, in and for Carson City, and present his proof of the validity of the

16-23 claim. If, after hearing, the court is satisfied the claimant is rightfully

16-24 entitled to the deposit, the court shall enter a decree that the money be paid

16-25 to him. The decree must be certified to the state board of examiners, stating

16-26 the amount thereby found to be due, and the state board of examiners shall

16-27 allow the amount and certify it to the state controller who shall draw his

16-28 warrant therefor on the state treasurer, who shall pay the warrant out of the

16-29 state highway fund.

16-30 6. The amounts in the custody of the state treasurer on March 19,

16-31 1955, falling under the provisions of this section, may be transferred to the

16-32 state highway fund, after the expiration of 90 days from March 19, 1955,

16-33 in accordance with the provisions of this section.

16-34 Sec. 29. NRS 485.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-35 485.300 Any action taken by the [division] motor vehicles branch of

16-36 the department pursuant to NRS 485.190 to 485.300, inclusive, the

16-37 findings, if any, of the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department

16-38 upon which the action is based and the security filed pursuant to NRS

16-39 485.190 to 485.300, inclusive, are privileged against disclosure at the trial

16-40 of any action at law to recover damages.

16-41 Sec. 30. NRS 485.301 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-42 485.301 1. Whenever any person fails within 60 days to satisfy any

16-43 judgment, the judgment creditor or his attorney may forward to the

17-1 [division] motor vehicles branch of the department immediately after the

17-2 expiration of the 60 days a certified copy of the judgment.

17-3 2. If the defendant named in any certified copy of a judgment reported

17-4 to the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department is a nonresident,

17-5 the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall transmit a

17-6 certified copy of the judgment to the [official] officer in charge of the

17-7 issuance of licenses and registration certificates of the state in which the

17-8 defendant is a resident.

17-9 Sec. 31. NRS 485.302 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-10 485.302 1. The [division,] motor vehicles branch of the department

17-26 department shall suspend his license and registrations.

17-27 Sec. 32. NRS 485.305 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-28 485.305 1. A judgment debtor upon [due] notice to the judgment

17-42 addition to the requirements of NRS 485.307.

18-1 3. If the judgment debtor fails to pay any installment as specified by

18-2 such an order, [then] upon notice of [such] the default, the [division] motor

18-3 vehicles branch of the department shall forthwith suspend the license,

18-4 registrations or nonresident’s operating privilege of the judgment debtor

18-5 until the judgment is satisfied, as provided in this chapter.

18-6 Sec. 33. NRS 485.3075 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-7 485.3075 A person whose license or registrations are suspended for

18-14 department shall suspend his license and registrations.

18-15 Sec. 34. NRS 485.308 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-16 485.308 1. Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by

18-32 or termination of the policy.

18-33 Sec. 35. NRS 485.309 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-34 485.309 1. The nonresident owner of a motor vehicle not registered

18-43 if the certificate otherwise conforms to the provisions of this chapter.

19-1 2. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall

19-2 accept the proof upon condition that the insurance carrier complies with

19-3 the following provisions with respect to the policies so certified:

19-4 (a) The insurance carrier shall execute a power of attorney authorizing

19-5 the director to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any

19-6 action arising out of an accident involving a motor vehicle in this state; and

19-7 (b) The insurance carrier shall agree in writing that the policies shall be

19-8 deemed to conform with the laws of this state relating to the terms of

19-9 liability policies for owners of motor vehicles.

19-10 3. If any insurance carrier not authorized to transact business in this

19-11 state, which has qualified to furnish proof of financial responsibility,

19-12 defaults in any undertakings or agreements, the [division] motor vehicles

19-13 branch of the department shall not thereafter accept as proof any

19-14 certificate of that carrier whether theretofore filed or thereafter tendered as

19-15 proof, [so] as long as the default continues.

19-16 Sec. 36. NRS 485.3092 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-17 485.3092 When an insurance carrier has issued a motor vehicle

19-29 department shall suspend the license and registration or privilege.

19-30 Sec. 37. NRS 485.3098 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-31 485.3098 Whenever any proof of financial responsibility filed under

19-36 operating privilege pending the filing of such other proof.

19-37 Sec. 38. NRS 485.3099 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-38 485.3099 1. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department

19-42 following events:

20-1 (a) At any time after 3 years [from] after the date the proof of financial

20-2 responsibility was required when, during the 3-year period preceding the

20-3 request, the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department has not

20-4 received a record of a conviction or a forfeiture of bail which would

20-5 require or permit the suspension or revocation of the license, registration or

20-6 nonresident’s operating privilege of the person by or for whom the proof

20-7 of financial responsibility was furnished;

20-8 (b) [In the event of the] The death of the person on whose behalf the

20-9 proof of financial responsibility was filed or the permanent incapacity of

20-10 the person to operate a motor vehicle; or

20-11 (c) If the person who is required to file proof of financial responsibility

20-12 surrenders his license and registration to the [division.] motor vehicles

20-13 branch of the department.

20-14 2. If a person who surrenders his license and registration pursuant to

20-15 paragraph (c) of subsection 1 applies for a license or registration within a

20-16 period of 3 years after the date proof of financial responsibility was

20-17 originally required, the application must be refused unless the applicant

20-18 reestablishes proof of financial responsibility for the remainder of the

20-19 3-year period.

20-20 Sec. 39. NRS 485.320 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-21 485.320 1. If the license of any person is suspended as provided in

20-42 purposes of NRS 485.0335.

20-43 Sec. 40. NRS 485.326 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-1 485.326 1. The department shall suspend the license of any person

21-2 convicted of violating the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of

21-3 NRS 485.187.

21-4 2. Any license suspended pursuant to subsection 1 must remain

21-5 suspended until the person shows proof of financial responsibility as set

21-6 forth in NRS 485.307. The person shall maintain proof of financial

21-7 responsibility for 3 years after the reinstatement of his license pursuant to

21-8 the provisions of this chapter, and if he fails to do so, the [division] motor

21-9 vehicles branch of the department shall suspend any license previously

21-10 suspended pursuant to subsection 1.

21-11 Sec. 41. NRS 485.380 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-12 485.380 1. Any person in whose name more than 10 motor vehicles

21-37 2.

21-38 Sec. 42. NRS 485.385 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-39 485.385 Whenever the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

21-43 information within 2 years after the date of the accident the [division]

22-1 motor vehicles branch of the department shall take appropriate action to

22-2 carry out the purposes [and effect] of this chapter. The foregoing does not

22-3 require the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department to

22-4 reevaluate the amount of any deposit required under this chapter.

22-5 Sec. 43. NRS 487.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-6 487.230 1. Any sheriff, constable, member of the Nevada highway

22-33 storing the vehicle.

22-34 Sec. 44. NRS 108.2679 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-35 108.2679 "Registered owner" means:

22-43 manufactured home.

23-1 2. A person whose name appears in the files of the [registration

23-2 division] motor vehicles branch of the department of motor vehicles and

23-3 public safety as the person to whom the vehicle is registered.

24-1 Sec. 45. NRS 108.310 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-2 108.310 Subject to the provisions of NRS 108.315, the lien created in

24-42 manufactured home.

25-1 Sec. 46. NRS 108.315 is hereby amended to read as follows:

25-2 108.315 1. Any landlord who desires to enforce a lien for unpaid

25-42 provisions of NRS 108.310.

26-1 4. No recreational vehicle, mobile home or manufactured home may

26-2 be sold for delinquent rent or rent and utilities until 4 months have elapsed

26-3 after the first default in payment, and a notice of lien has been served

26-4 pursuant to subsection 1. At least 10 days but not more than 30 days before

26-5 a sale, a written notice of sale by auction must be sent to the registered

26-6 owner and tenant or subtenant and to every holder of a security interest and

26-7 every person who is listed in the records of the manufactured housing

26-8 division of the department of business and industry as holding an

26-9 ownership or other interest in the recreational vehicle, mobile home or

26-10 manufactured home by registered or certified mail stating that a sale by

26-11 auction of the recreational vehicle, mobile home or manufactured home is

26-12 to be made pursuant to the provisions of NRS 108.310. The written notice

26-13 of sale by auction must include the time and location of the sale, the

26-14 amount necessary to satisfy the lien and a description of the legal

26-15 proceeding available to contest the lien pursuant to NRS 108.350 and

26-16 108.355.

26-17 Sec. 47. NRS 289.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:

26-18 289.270 1. The following persons have the powers of a peace

26-43 department of motor vehicles and public safety, appointed pursuant to

27-1 NRS 481.0481, have the powers of peace officers in carrying out their

27-2 duties under that section.

27-3 5. Members of the state disaster identification team of the division of

27-4 emergency management of the department of motor vehicles and public

27-5 safety who are, pursuant to NRS 414.270, activated by the chief of the

27-6 division during a state of emergency proclaimed pursuant to NRS 414.070

27-7 to perform the duties of the state disaster identification team, have the

27-8 powers of peace officers in carrying out those duties.

27-9 Sec. 48. NRS 293.504 is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-10 293.504 1. The following offices shall serve as voter registration

27-38 to register to vote at recruitment offices of the United States Armed Forces.

27-39 Sec. 49. NRS 445B.830 is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-40 445B.830 1. In areas of the state where and when a program is

27-42 following fees must be paid to the department of motor vehicles and public

28-1 safety and accounted for in the pollution control account, which is hereby

28-2 created in the state general fund:

28-3 (a) For the issuance and annual renewal of license for an

28-4 authorized inspection station, authorized maintenance station,

28-5 authorized station or fleet station $25

28-6 (b) For each set of 25 forms certifying emission control

28-7 compliance 125

28-8 (c) For each form issued to a fleet station 5

28-9 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4, 5 and 6, all fees must

28-10 be used by that department as needed to carry out the provisions of NRS

28-11 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive.

28-12 3. The department of motor vehicles and public safety may prescribe

28-13 by regulation routine fees for inspection at the prevailing shop labor rate,

28-14 including maximum charges for those fees, and for the posting of those

28-15 fees in a conspicuous place at an authorized inspection station or

28-16 authorized station.

28-17 4. The department of motor vehicles and public safety shall by

28-18 regulation establish a program to award grants of:

28-19 (a) Money in the pollution control account to agencies in nonattainment

28-20 or maintenance areas for carbon monoxide for programs related to the

28-21 improvement of the quality of air. The amount of money granted must not

28-22 exceed that portion of the money in the pollution control account that

28-23 equals [1/5] one-fifth of the amount received for each form issued

28-24 pursuant to subsection 1.

28-25 (b) Excess money in the pollution control account to air pollution

28-26 control agencies established pursuant to NRS 445B.205 or 445B.500. As

28-27 used in this paragraph, "excess money" means the money in excess of

28-28 $500,000 remaining in the pollution control account at the end of the fiscal

28-29 year.

28-30 5. Any regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 4 must provide for

28-31 the creation of an advisory committee consisting of representatives of state