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 a

1-2 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 division of compliance enforcement.

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 division.

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 from category II peace officers and one from category III peace officers.

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

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

3-3 travel expenses provided by law for state officers and employees generally.

3-4 3. The governor shall make the appointments from recommendations

3-5 submitted by Clark County, Washoe County, professional organizations of

3-6 sheriffs and police chiefs of this state, category II peace officers and

3-7 category III peace officers.

3-8 4. The committee shall:

3-9 (a) Meet at the call of the chairman, who must be elected by the

3-10 members of the committee.

3-11 (b) Provide for and encourage the training and education of peace

3-12 officers in order to improve the system of criminal justice.

3-13 (c) Adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for the

3-14 certification and decertification, recruitment, selection and training of peace

3-15 officers.

3-16 (d) Make necessary inquiries to determine whether agencies of the state

3-17 and of local governments are complying with standards set forth in its

3-18 regulations.

3-19 (e) Carry out the duties required of the committee pursuant to NRS

3-20 432B.610 and 432B.620.

3-21 5. Regulations adopted by the committee:

3-22 (a) Apply to all agencies of the state and of local governments which

3-23 employ persons as peace officers;

3-24 (b) Must require that all peace officers receive training in the handling

3-25 of cases involving abuse or neglect of children or missing children; and

3-26 (c) May require that training be carried on at institutions which it

3-27 approves in those regulations.

3-28 6. The director may adopt regulations necessary for the operation of

3-29 the committee and the enforcement of laws administered by the committee.

3-30 7. As used in this section:

3-31 (a) "Category II peace officer" means:

3-32 (1) The bailiff of the supreme court;

3-33 (2) The bailiffs of the district courts, justices’ courts and municipal

3-34 courts whose duties require them to carry weapons and make arrests;

3-35 (3) Constables and their deputies whose official duties require them to

3-36 carry weapons and make arrests;

3-37 (4) Inspectors employed by the transportation services authority who

3-38 exercise those powers of enforcement conferred by chapters 706 and 712 of

3-39 NRS;

3-40 (5) Parole and probation officers;

3-41 (6) Special investigators who are employed full time by the office of

3-42 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] division of

4-17 compliance enforcement of the [registration division] motor vehicles

4-18 branch of the department of motor vehicles and public safety who perform

4-19 the duties specified in subsection 3 of NRS 481.048;

4-20 (14) Officers and investigators of the section for the control of

4-21 emissions from vehicles of the [registration division] motor vehicles

4-22 branch of the department of motor vehicles and public safety who perform

4-23 the duties specified in subsection 3 of NRS 481.0481;

4-24 (15) Legislative police officers of the State of Nevada;

4-25 (16) The personnel of the capitol police division of the department of

4-26 motor vehicles and public safety appointed pursuant to subsection 2 of

4-27 NRS 331.140;

4-28 (17) Parole counselors of the division of child and family services of

4-29 the department of human resources;

4-30 (18) Juvenile probation officers and deputy juvenile probation

4-31 officers employed by the various judicial districts in the State of Nevada or

4-32 by a department of family, youth and juvenile services established pursuant

4-33 to NRS 62.1264 whose official duties require them to enforce court orders

4-34 on juvenile offenders and make arrests;

4-35 (19) Field investigators of the taxicab authority;

4-36 (20) Security officers employed full time by a city or county whose

4-37 official duties require them to carry weapons and make arrests;

4-38 (21) The chief of a department of alternative sentencing created

4-39 pursuant to NRS 211A.080 and the assistant alternative sentencing officers

4-40 employed by that department; and

4-41 (22) Criminal investigators who are employed by the secretary of

4-42 state.

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:

5-34 session.

5-35 Sec. 7. NRS 481.071 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-36 481.071 1. Any change in the organization of the department may

5-43 (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 any

6-4 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 (i) The training division shall provide training to the employees of the

7-30 department.

7-31 Sec. 8. NRS 482.102 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-32 482.102 "Registered owner" means [an individual,] a natural person,

7-35 the person to whom the vehicle is registered.

7-36 Sec. 9. NRS 482.379 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-37 482.379 1. The director may order the design and preparation of

7-42 the commemorative plates.

8-1 3. A person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265

8-2 may apply for commemorative license plates.

8-3 4. The fee for the commemorative license plates is $10, in addition to

8-4 all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege

8-5 taxes. If a person is eligible for and applies for any special license plates

8-6 issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, 482.3672, 482.3675, 482.368 or

8-7 482.370 to 482.3825, inclusive, and applies to have those special license

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

8-9 for the special license plates in addition to the fee for the commemorative

8-10 plates.

8-11 5. In addition to all fees for the license, registration and privilege taxes,

8-12 a person who is eligible for and applies for commemorative plates must pay

8-13 $25 for the celebration of the 125th anniversary of Nevada’s admission into

8-14 the Union. The fees for the license, registration, privilege taxes and the

8-15 charge for the celebration may be paid with a single check.

8-16 6. Commemorative plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

8-17 7. If during a registration year, the holder of commemorative plates

8-18 issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

8-19 which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

8-20 (a) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

8-21 them to the department; or

8-22 (b) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

8-23 section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as is provided for in this

8-24 chapter. A person who transfers plates must be allowed a [1/12] one-

8-25 twelfth reduction in fees for each calendar month remaining unused from

8-26 the previous registration.

8-27 8. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 10, if a commemorative

8-28 license plate or set of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this

8-29 section is lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a

8-30 replacement license plate or set of replacement license plates, as the case

8-31 may be, from the department upon payment of the fees set forth in

8-32 subsection 2 of NRS 482.500.

8-33 9. The department shall, for each set of commemorative license plates

8-34 that it issues:

8-35 (a) Deposit the $25 collected for the celebration of the 125th

8-36 anniversary of Nevada’s admission into the Union with the state treasurer

8-37 for credit to the account for Nevada’s 125th anniversary in the state general

8-38 fund;

8-39 (b) Deposit $7.50 with the state treasurer for credit to the motor vehicle

8-40 fund pursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.180; and

8-41 (c) Deposit $2.50 with the state treasurer for credit to the [registration

8-42 division] motor vehicles branch of the department [of motor vehicles and

9-1 public safety] to reimburse the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

9-2 department for the cost of manufacturing the license plates.

9-3 10. The department shall not:

9-4 (a) Issue the commemorative license plates after October 31, 1990.

9-5 (b) Issue replacement commemorative license plates after June 30,

9-6 1995.

9-7 Sec. 10. NRS 482.383 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-8 482.383 1. The [registration division] motor vehicles branch of the

9-20 shall charge a fee of $2 for each permit issued pursuant to subsection 1.

9-21 Sec. 11. NRS 483.382 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-22 483.382 1. No later than 30 days before the expiration of his license,

9-29 class of license applied for.

9-30 Sec. 12. NRS 483.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-31 483.390 Whenever any person after applying for or receiving a driver’s

9-37 license then held by him.

9-38 Sec. 13. NRS 484.247 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-39 484.247 1. The department shall prepare and upon request supply to

9-43 served. The forms must be designed to call for sufficiently detailed

10-1 information to disclose with reference to an accident the cause, conditions

10-2 then existing, the persons and vehicles involved, the name and address of

10-3 the insurance company, the number of the policy providing coverage and

10-4 the dates on which the coverage begins and ends.

10-5 2. The form prepared for a report to be made by persons pursuant to

10-6 NRS 484.229 must call for such information as is required by the [drivers’

10-7 license division] motor vehicles branch of the department to enable it to

10-8 determine whether the requirements for the deposit of security under

10-9 chapter 485 of NRS are inapplicable. The [division] motor vehicles branch

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

10-11 driver or owner on the form unless the [division] it has reason to believe

10-12 that the information is erroneous.

10-13 3. Every accident report required to be made in writing must be made

10-14 on the appropriate form approved by the department and must contain all

10-15 the information required therein unless it is not available.

10-16 Sec. 14. NRS 485.108 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-17 485.108 "Registered owner" means a person whose name appears in

10-19 department as the person to whom the vehicle is registered.

10-20 Sec. 15. NRS 485.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-21 485.130 1. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department

10-22 shall:

10-23 (a) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

10-24 (b) Provide for hearings upon request of persons aggrieved by orders or

10-25 acts of the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department under the

10-26 provisions of NRS 485.185 to 485.300, inclusive.

10-27 2. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department may adopt

10-28 regulations necessary for the administration of this chapter.

10-29 Sec. 16. NRS 485.135 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-30 485.135 The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall

10-31 upon request furnish any person a certified abstract of the operating record

10-32 of any person subject to the provisions of this chapter, which abstract

10-33 [shall] must also fully designate the motor vehicles, if any, registered in the

10-34 name of [such] that person, and, if there [shall be] is no record of any

10-35 conviction of [such] that person of violating any law relating to the

10-36 operation of a motor vehicle or of any injury or damage caused by [such]

10-37 that person, the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall

10-38 so certify.

10-39 Sec. 17. NRS 485.137 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-40 485.137 1. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department

10-41 shall publish a leaflet which summarizes and explains the requirements and

10-42 provisions of this chapter.

10-43 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 otherwise

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

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

11-21 executed an acknowledged written agreement providing for the payment of

11-22 an agreed amount in installments with respect to all claims for injuries or

11-23 damages resulting from the accident, the [division] motor vehicles branch

11-24 of the department shall upon request set the matter for a hearing as

11-25 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 owner,

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

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

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

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

11-37 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 a

12-34 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 acceptable

13-25 limits of a policy or bond.

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

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

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

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

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

13-31 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 vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

15-6 motor vehicle involved in that accident. The suspension must continue until

15-7 the resident furnishes evidence of his compliance with the law of the other

15-8 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 the

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

15-13 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 agreement,

15-27 in accordance with paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 485.200; or

15-28 2. If 2 years after the date of the accident or 1 year [from] after the

15-29 date of deposit of any security under NRS 485.230, whichever period is

15-30 longer, the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department is given

15-31 reasonable evidence that there is no action pending and no judgment

15-32 rendered in such an action left unpaid.

15-33 Sec. 28. NRS 485.290 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-34 485.290 1. In cases where a return to a depositor or his personal

15-35 representative is authorized and warranted under NRS 485.280 but the

15-36 address or present whereabouts of the depositor is unknown and cannot be

15-37 readily ascertained by the [division,] motor vehicles branch of the

15-38 department, the security deposited may, 90 days after its return would be

15-39 authorized by NRS 485.280, be transferred from the custody of the state

15-40 treasurer to the state highway fund for the general use of the department of

15-41 transportation upon the written and certified request of the [division.]

15-42 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 the

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

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

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

16-9 4. If the depositor of the security or his rightful heirs or legatees, within

16-10 5 years after the transfer of the deposit to the state highway fund, present a

16-11 verified claim to the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department

16-12 and make proof of the validity of [such] the claim, the [division,] motor

16-13 vehicles branch of the department, if it is satisfied as to the validity of the

16-14 claim, may determine the amount thereby found to be due and certify it to

16-15 the state controller who shall draw his warrant therefor on the state

16-16 treasurer, who shall pay the warrant out of the state highway fund.

16-17 5. If the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department denies the

16-18 validity of the claim, the claimant, upon notice to the attorney general, has a

16-19 right to appeal to the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in

16-20 and for Carson City, and present his proof of the validity of the claim. If,

16-21 after hearing, the court is satisfied the claimant is rightfully entitled to the

16-22 deposit, the court shall enter a decree that the money be paid to him. The

16-23 decree must be certified to the state board of examiners, stating the amount

16-24 thereby found to be due, and the state board of examiners shall allow the

16-25 amount and certify it to the state controller who shall draw his warrant

16-26 therefor on the state treasurer, who shall pay the warrant out of the state

16-27 highway fund.

16-28 6. The amounts in the custody of the state treasurer on March 19, 1955,

16-29 falling under the provisions of this section, may be transferred to the state

16-30 highway fund, after the expiration of 90 days from March 19, 1955, in

16-31 accordance with the provisions of this section.

16-32 Sec. 29. NRS 485.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-33 485.300 Any action taken by the [division] motor vehicles branch of

16-34 the department pursuant to NRS 485.190 to 485.300, inclusive, the

16-35 findings, if any, of the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department

16-36 upon which the action is based and the security filed pursuant to NRS

16-37 485.190 to 485.300, inclusive, are privileged against disclosure at the trial

16-38 of any action at law to recover damages.

16-39 Sec. 30. NRS 485.301 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-40 485.301 1. Whenever any person fails within 60 days to satisfy any

16-43 expiration of the 60 days a certified copy of the judgment.

17-1 2. If the defendant named in any certified copy of a judgment reported

17-2 to the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department is a nonresident,

17-3 the [division] motor vehicles branch of the department shall transmit a

17-4 certified copy of the judgment to the [official] officer in charge of the

17-5 issuance of licenses and registration certificates of the state in which the

17-6 defendant is a resident.

17-7 Sec. 31. NRS 485.302 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-8 485.302 1. The [division,] motor vehicles branch of the department

17-24 department shall suspend his license and registrations.

17-25 Sec. 32. NRS 485.305 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-26 485.305 1. A judgment debtor upon [due] notice to the judgment

17-43 vehicles branch of the department shall forthwith suspend the license,

18-1 registrations or nonresident’s operating privilege of the judgment debtor

18-2 until the judgment is satisfied, as provided in this chapter.

18-3 Sec. 33. NRS 485.3075 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-4 485.3075 A person whose license or registrations are suspended for

18-11 department shall suspend his license and registrations.

18-12 Sec. 34. NRS 485.308 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-13 485.308 1. Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by

18-29 or termination of the policy.

18-30 Sec. 35. NRS 485.309 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-31 485.309 1. The nonresident owner of a motor vehicle not registered

18-43 following provisions with respect to the policies so certified:

19-1 (a) The insurance carrier shall execute a power of attorney authorizing

19-2 the director to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any action

19-3 arising out of an accident involving a motor vehicle in this state; and

19-4 (b) The insurance carrier shall agree in writing that the policies shall be

19-5 deemed to conform with the laws of this state relating to the terms of

19-6 liability policies for owners of motor vehicles.

19-7 3. If any insurance carrier not authorized to transact business in this

19-8 state, which has qualified to furnish proof of financial responsibility,

19-9 defaults in any undertakings or agreements, the [division] motor vehicles

19-10 branch of the department shall not thereafter accept as proof any

19-11 certificate of that carrier whether theretofore filed or thereafter tendered as

19-12 proof, [so] as long as the default continues.

19-13 Sec. 36. NRS 485.3092 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-14 485.3092 When an insurance carrier has issued a motor vehicle

19-26 department shall suspend the license and registration or privilege.

19-27 Sec. 37. NRS 485.3098 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-28 485.3098 Whenever any proof of financial responsibility filed under

19-33 privilege pending the filing of such other proof.

19-34 Sec. 38. NRS 485.3099 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-35 485.3099 1. The [division] motor vehicles branch of the department

19-43 received a record of a conviction or a forfeiture of bail which would require

20-1 or permit the suspension or revocation of the license, registration or

20-2 nonresident’s operating privilege of the person by or for whom the proof of

20-3 financial responsibility was furnished;

20-4 (b) [In the event of the] The death of the person on whose behalf the

20-5 proof of financial responsibility was filed or the permanent incapacity of

20-6 the person to operate a motor vehicle; or

20-7 (c) If the person who is required to file proof of financial responsibility

20-8 surrenders his license and registration to the [division.] motor vehicles

20-9 branch of the department.

20-10 2. If a person who surrenders his license and registration pursuant to

20-11 paragraph (c) of subsection 1 applies for a license or registration within a

20-12 period of 3 years after the date proof of financial responsibility was

20-13 originally required, the application must be refused unless the applicant

20-14 reestablishes proof of financial responsibility for the remainder of the

20-15 3-year period.

20-16 Sec. 39. NRS 485.320 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-17 485.320 1. If the license of any person is suspended as provided in

20-38 purposes of NRS 485.0335.

20-39 Sec. 40. NRS 485.326 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-40 485.326 1. The department shall suspend the license of any person

20-42 NRS 485.187.

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

21-2 suspended until the person shows proof of financial responsibility as set

21-3 forth in NRS 485.307. The person shall maintain proof of financial

21-4 responsibility for 3 years after the reinstatement of his license pursuant to

21-5 the provisions of this chapter, and if he fails to do so, the [division] motor

21-6 vehicles branch of the department shall suspend any license previously

21-7 suspended pursuant to subsection 1.

21-8 Sec. 41. NRS 485.380 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-9 485.380 1. Any person in whose name more than 10 motor vehicles

21-33 security which must be provided by a self-insurer pursuant to subsection 2.

21-34 Sec. 42. NRS 485.385 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-35 485.385 Whenever the [division] motor vehicles branch of the

21-43 amount of any deposit required under this chapter.

22-1 Sec. 43. NRS 487.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-2 487.230 1. Any sheriff, constable, member of the Nevada highway

22-29 storing the vehicle.

22-30 Sec. 44. NRS 108.2679 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-31 108.2679 "Registered owner" means:

22-42 public safety as the person to whom the vehicle is registered.

23-1 Sec. 45. NRS 108.310 is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-2 108.310 Subject to the provisions of NRS 108.315, the lien created in

23-41 manufactured home.

24-1 Sec. 46. NRS 108.315 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-2 108.315 1. Any landlord who desires to enforce a lien for unpaid rent

24-42 provisions of NRS 108.310.

25-1 4. No recreational vehicle, mobile home or manufactured home may be

25-2 sold for delinquent rent or rent and utilities until 4 months have elapsed

25-3 after the first default in payment, and a notice of lien has been served

25-4 pursuant to subsection 1. At least 10 days but not more than 30 days before

25-5 a sale, a written notice of sale by auction must be sent to the registered

25-6 owner and tenant or subtenant and to every holder of a security interest and

25-7 every person who is listed in the records of the manufactured housing

25-8 division of the department of business and industry as holding an

25-9 ownership or other interest in the recreational vehicle, mobile home or

25-10 manufactured home by registered or certified mail stating that a sale by

25-11 auction of the recreational vehicle, mobile home or manufactured home is

25-12 to be made pursuant to the provisions of NRS 108.310. The written notice

25-13 of sale by auction must include the time and location of the sale, the

25-14 amount necessary to satisfy the lien and a description of the legal

25-15 proceeding available to contest the lien pursuant to NRS 108.350 and

25-16 108.355.

25-17 Sec. 47. NRS 289.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:

25-18 289.270 1. The following persons have the powers of a peace officer:

25-42 department of motor vehicles and public safety, appointed pursuant to NRS

26-1 481.0481, have the powers of peace officers in carrying out their duties

26-2 under that section.

26-3 5. Members of the state disaster identification team of the division of

26-4 emergency management of the department of motor vehicles and public

26-5 safety who are, pursuant to NRS 414.270, activated by the chief of the

26-6 division during a state of emergency proclaimed pursuant to NRS 414.070

26-7 to perform the duties of the state disaster identification team, have the

26-8 powers of peace officers in carrying out those duties.

26-9 Sec. 48. NRS 293.504 is hereby amended to read as follows:

26-10 293.504 1. The following offices shall serve as voter registration

26-38 to register to vote at recruitment offices of the United States Armed Forces.

26-39 Sec. 49. NRS 445B.830 is hereby amended to read as follows:

26-40 445B.830 1. In areas of the state where and when a program is

26-42 following fees must be paid to the department of motor vehicles and public

27-1 safety and accounted for in the pollution control account, which is hereby

27-2 created in the state general fund:

27-3 (a) For the issuance and annual renewal of license for an

27-4 authorized inspection station, authorized maintenance station,

27-5 authorized station or fleet station $25

27-6 (b) For each set of 25 forms certifying emission control

27-7 compliance 125

27-8 (c) For each form issued to a fleet station 5

27-9 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4, 5 and 6, all fees must

27-10 be used by that department as needed to carry out the provisions of NRS

27-11 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive.

27-12 3. The department of motor vehicles and public safety may prescribe

27-13 by regulation routine fees for inspection at the prevailing shop labor rate,

27-14 including maximum charges for those fees, and for the posting of those fees

27-15 in a conspicuous place at an authorized inspection station or authorized

27-16 station.

27-17 4. The department of motor vehicles and public safety shall by

27-18 regulation establish a program to award grants of:

27-19 (a) Money in the pollution control account to agencies in nonattainment

27-20 or maintenance areas for carbon monoxide for programs related to the

27-21 improvement of the quality of air. The amount of money granted must not

27-22 exceed that portion of the money in the pollution control account that

27-23 equals [1/5] one-fifth of the amount received for each form issued pursuant

27-24 to subsection 1.

27-25 (b) Excess money in the pollution control account to air pollution

27-26 control agencies established pursuant to NRS 445B.205 or 445B.500. As

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

27-28 $500,000 remaining in the pollution control account at the end of the fiscal

27-29 year.

27-30 5. Any regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 4 must provide for

27-31 the creation of an advisory committee consisting of representatives of state