Assembly Bill No. 113–Assemblymen Anderson, de Braga, Carpenter, Collins, Dini, Beers, Berman, Buckley, Claborn, Gibbons, Hettrick, Lee, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, Neighbors, Nolan, Smith and Von Tobel
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AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; providing for the issuance of special license plates and souvenir license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake; providing for the issuance of special license plates for the support of rodeos, including support for the programs and activities of the Reno Rodeo Foundation and Nevada High School Rodeo Association or their successors; imposing a fee for the issuance or renewal of such license plates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 482 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto
the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.
Sec. 2. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the
department, in cooperation with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, shall
design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of the
preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower
Truckee River and Pyramid Lake using any colors that the department
deems appropriate. The design of the license plates must include a
depiction of Pyramid Lake and its surrounding area. The department
shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at
least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. If the department receives at least 250 applications for the
issuance of license plates for the support of the preservation and
restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and
Pyramid Lake, the department shall issue those plates for a passenger
car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is
entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise
complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant
to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license
plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates
for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural
environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake if that
person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in
addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of the
preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower
Truckee River and Pyramid Lake pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.
3. The fee for license plates for the support of the preservation and
restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and
Pyramid Lake is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and
license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are
renewable upon the payment of $10.
4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and
governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a
person who requests a set of license plates for the support of the
preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower
Truckee River and Pyramid Lake must pay for the initial issuance of the
plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an
additional fee of $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.
5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to
subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund.
The state treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees
deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.
The fees deposited pursuant to this subsection may only be used to:
(a) Protect, restore and enhance the water quality and natural
resources of or relating to the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake,
including, without limitation:
(1) Providing matching money for grants that are available from
federal or state agencies for such purposes; and
(2) Paying the costs of the Tribe’s portion of joint projects with
local, state or federal agencies for such purposes.
(b) Pay for, or match grants for, projects for the enhancement of the
economic development of the area surrounding the Lower Truckee River
and Pyramid Lake.
(c) Pay for the development and construction of an arena on the
Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation for activities pertaining to fairgrounds
or rodeos, or both, and to provide financial support for the establishment
of a rodeo team or other designated activities at Pyramid Lake High
School. Until October 1, 2006, 25 percent of the fees deposited pursuant
to this subsection must be used for the purposes described in this
paragraph.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued
pursuant to the provisions of subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, disposes of the
vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the
requirements of subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, if the transfer and
registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return
them to the department.
7. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the director shall,
at the request of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe:
(a) Order the design and preparation of souvenir license plates that
indicate support for the preservation and restoration of the natural
environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake; and
(b) Issue such souvenir license plates only to the Pyramid Lake Paiute
Tribe for a fee established pursuant to NRS 482.3825. The Pyramid
Lake Paiute Tribe may resell such souvenir license plates at a price
determined by the Tribe.
The director shall not order the design or preparation of souvenir license
plates pursuant to this subsection unless the department has received at
least 250 applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of
the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the
Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake pursuant to subsections 1 to 6,
inclusive.
Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the
department, in cooperation with the Reno Rodeo Foundation and the
Nevada High School Rodeo Association or their successors, shall design,
prepare and issue license plates for the support of rodeos, including
support for the programs and charitable activities of the Reno Rodeo
Foundation and the Nevada High School Rodeo Association, or their
successors, using any colors and designs that the department deems
appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the
license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance
of those plates.
2. If the department receives at least 250 applications for the
issuance of license plates for the support of rodeos, the department shall
issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon
application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS
482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for
registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may
request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS
482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of rodeos if
that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in
addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of rodeos
pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.
3. The fee for license plates for the support of rodeos is $35, in
addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and
governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the
payment of $10.
4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and
governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a
person who requests a set of license plates for the support of rodeos must
pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for
each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed
pursuant to subsection 5.
5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to
subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund.
The state treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees
deposited pursuant to this subsection in the following manner:
(a) Remit one-half of the fees to the Reno Rodeo Foundation or its
successor for the support of programs and charitable activities of the
Reno Rodeo Foundation or its successor.
(b) Remit one-half of the fees to the Nevada High School Rodeo
Association or its successor for the support of programs and charitable
activities of the Nevada High School Rodeo Association or its
successor.
The Nevada High School Rodeo Association or its successor may grant a
portion of the proceeds it receives pursuant to this subsection to one or
more high school rodeo associations established in this state for the
support of those associations.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued
pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which
the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the
requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid
as set forth in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return
them to the department.
Sec. 4. NRS 482.216 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.216 1. Upon the request of a new vehicle dealer, the department
may authorize the new vehicle dealer to:
(a) Accept applications for the registration of the new motor vehicles he
sells and the related fees and taxes;
(b) Issue certificates of registration to applicants who satisfy the
requirements of this chapter; and
(c) Accept applications for the transfer of registration pursuant to NRS
482.399 if the applicant purchased from the new vehicle dealer a new
vehicle to which the registration is to be transferred.
2. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of
registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall:
(a) Transmit the applications he receives to the department within the
period prescribed by the department;
(b) Transmit the fees he collects from the applicants and properly
account for them within the period prescribed by the department;
(c) Comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 4; and
(d) Bear any cost of equipment which is necessary to issue certificates
of registration, including any computer hardware or software.
3. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of
registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall not:
(a) Charge any additional fee for the performance of those services;
(b) Receive compensation from the department for the performance of
those services;
(c) Accept applications for the renewal of registration of a motor
vehicle; or
(d) Accept an application for the registration of a motor vehicle if the
applicant wishes to:
(1) Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to
482.3825, inclusive, section 1 of Senate Bill No. 414 of this session,[and]
section 1 ofSenate Bill No. 77 of this[act;] session and sections 2 and 3
of this act; or
(2) Claim the exemption from the governmental services tax provided
pursuant to NRS 361.1565 to veterans and their relations.
4. The director shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry
out the provisions of this section. The regulations adopted pursuant to this
subsection must provide for:
(a) The expedient and secure issuance of license plates and decals by
the department; and
(b) The withdrawal of the authority granted to a new vehicle dealer
pursuant to subsection 1 if that dealer fails to comply with the regulations
adopted by the department.
Sec. 5. NRS 482.3825 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3825 1. The director may order the design and preparation of
souvenir license plates which are easily distinguishable in design or color
from regular license plates. The director may establish a fee for the
issuance of such plates of not more than $15 per plate. The department
may issue more than one plate of any particular design.
2. All money collected from the issuance of souvenir license plates
must be deposited in the state treasury for credit to the motor vehicle fund.
3. As used in this section, “issuance” does not include the resale of a
souvenir license plate.
Sec. 6. NRS 482.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.500 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3,
whenever upon application any duplicate or substitute certificate of
registration, decal or number plate is issued, the following fees must be
paid:
For a certificate of registration. $5.00
For every substitute number plate or set of plates...... 5.00
For every duplicate number plate or set of plates.... 10.00
For every decal displaying a county name..... .50
For every other decal, license plate sticker or tab...... 5.00
2. The following fees must be paid for any replacement plate or set of
plates issued for the following special license plates:
(a) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, 482.3672,
482.3675, 482.370 to 482.376, inclusive, or 482.379 to 482.3816,
inclusive, section 1 of Senate Bill No. 414 of this session,[and]section 1
ofSenate Bill No. 77 of this[act,] session and sections 2 and 3 of this
act, a fee of $10.
(b) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.368, 482.3765,
482.377 or 482.378, a fee of $5.
(c) [For] Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of this act, for any
souvenir license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3825 or sample license
plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.2703, a fee equal to that established by
the director for the issuance of those plates.
3. A fee must not be charged for a duplicate or substitute of a decal
issuedpursuant to NRS 482.37635.
4. The fees which are paid for duplicate number plates and decals
displaying county names must be deposited with the state treasurer for
credit to the motor vehicle fund and allocated to the department to defray
the costs of duplicating the plates and manufacturing the decals.
5. As used in this section:
(a) “Duplicate number plate” means a license plate or a set of license
plates issued to a registered owner which repeat the code of a plate or set
of plates previously issued to the owner to maintain his registration using
the same code.
(b) “Substitute number plate” means a license plate or a set of license
plates issued in place of a previously issued and unexpired plate or set of
plates. The plate or set of plates does not repeat the code of the previously
issued plate or set.
Sec. 7. Sections 2, 4 and 7 of Senate Bill No. 77 of this session are
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. NRS 482.216 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.216 1. Upon the request of a new vehicle dealer, the
department may authorize the new vehicle dealer to:
(a) Accept applications for the registration of the new motor
vehicles he sells and the related fees and taxes;
(b) Issue certificates of registration to applicants who satisfy the
requirements of this chapter; and
(c) Accept applications for the transfer of registration pursuant to
NRS 482.399 if the applicant purchased from the new vehicle dealer
a new vehicle to which the registration is to be transferred.
2. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of
registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall:
(a) Transmit the applications he receives to the department within
the period prescribed by the department;
(b) Transmit the fees he collects from the applicants and properly
account for them within the period prescribed by the department;
(c) Comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 4;
and
(d) Bear any cost of equipment which is necessary to issue
certificates of registration, including any computer hardware or
software.
3. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of
registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall not:
(a) Charge any additional fee for the performance of those
services;
(b) Receive compensation from the department for the
performance of those services;
(c) Accept applications for the renewal of registration of a motor
vehicle; or
(d) Accept an application for the registration of a motor vehicle if
the applicant wishes to:
(1) Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to
482.3825, inclusive,[and]section 1 of Senate Bill No. 414 of this
[act;] session and section 1 of this act; or
(2) Claim the exemption from the governmental services tax
provided pursuant to NRS 361.1565 to veterans and their relations.
4. The director shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to
carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations adopted
pursuant to this subsection must provide for:
(a) The expedient and secure issuance of license plates and decals
by the department; and
(b) The withdrawal of the authority granted to a new vehicle dealer
pursuant to subsection 1 if that dealer fails to comply with the
regulations adopted by the department.
Sec. 4. NRS 482.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.500 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3,
whenever upon application any duplicate or substitute certificate of
registration, decal or number plate is issued, the following fees must
be paid:
For a certificate of registration$5.00
For every substitute number plate or set of plates5.00
For every duplicate number plate or set of plates10.00
For every decal displaying a county name .50
For every other decal, license plate sticker or tab. 5.00
2. The following fees must be paid for any replacement plate or
set of plates issued for the following special license plates:
(a) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667,
482.3672, 482.3675, 482.370 to 482.376, inclusive, or 482.379 to
482.3816, inclusive, [and]section 1 of Senate Bill No. 414 of this
[act,] session and section 1 of this act, a fee of $10.
(b) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.368,
482.3765, 482.377 or 482.378, a fee of $5.
(c) For any souvenir license plate issued pursuant to NRS
482.3825 or sample license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.2703, a
fee equal to that established by the director for the issuance of those
plates.
3. A fee must not be charged for a duplicate or substitute of a
decal issued pursuant to NRS 482.37635.
4. The fees which are paid for duplicate number plates and decals
displaying county names must be deposited with the state treasurer
for credit to the motor vehicle fund and allocated to the department to
defray the costs of duplicating the plates and manufacturing the
decals.
5. As used in this section:
(a) “Duplicate number plate” means a license plate or a set of
license plates issued to a registered owner which repeat the code of a
plate or set of plates previously issued to the owner to maintain his
registration using the same code.
(b) “Substitute number plate” means a license plate or a set of
license plates issued in place of a previously issued and unexpired
plate or set of plates. The plate or set of plates does not repeat the
code of the previously issued plate or set.
Sec. 7. 1. This section and sections 1, 3, 5 and 6 of this act
become effective on October 1, 2001.
2. Sections 2 and 4 of this act become effective at 12:01 a.m. on
October 1, 2001.
3. The amendatory provisions of this act expire by limitation on
October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and
public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the
issuance of a license plate pursuant to subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, of
section 1 of this act.
Sec. 8. On or before October 1, 2005, the department of motor
vehicles and public safety shall determine and publicly declare the number
of applications it has received for the issuance of license plates pursuant
to:
1. Section 2 of this act; and
2. Section 3 of this act.
Sec. 9. 1. This section and sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 of this act
become effective on October 1, 2001.
2. Sections 4 and 6 of this act become effective at 12:02 a.m. on
October 1, 2001.
3. The amendatory provisions of sections 2, 5 and 6 of this act expire
by limitation on October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor
vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the
issuance of license plates pursuant to section 2 of this act.
4. The amendatory provisions of section 3 of this act expire by
limitation on October 1, 2005, if on that date the department of motor
vehicles and public safety has received fewer than 250 applications for the
issuance of license plates pursuant to section 3 of this act.
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