REQUIRES TWO THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE (§ 3)                 

                                                       (REPRINTED WITH ADOPTED AMENDMENTS)

 

Senate Bill No. 520–Committee on Transportation

 

March 26, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Transportation

 

SUMMARY—Authorizes optional registration of vehicles for 2-year period and makes various changes in provisions governing imposition and procedure distribution of governmental services tax. (BDR 43‑1171)

 

FISCAL NOTE:  Effect on Local Government: No.

                             Effect on the State: Yes.

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

AN ACT relating to vehicles; authorizing the optional registration of vehicles for a 2-year period; making various changes in the provisions governing the imposition and the procedure for distribution of the governmental services tax; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

1-1    Section 1. Chapter 482 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2  the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.

1-3    Sec. 2.  If a vehicle is registered pursuant to NRS 482.206 for:

1-4    1.  A period of 24 consecutive months, the department shall:

1-5    (a) Initially issue to the registered owner of the vehicle a decal, sticker

1-6  or other device for the vehicle license plate validating the first 12 months

1-7  of that registration period; and

1-8    (b) If the department has:

1-9       (1) No knowledge of any facts that would constitute grounds to

1-10  cancel, rescind, suspend or refuse the registration of that vehicle, or to

1-11  refuse the renewal of registration of that vehicle, issue to the registered

1-12  owner of the vehicle a decal, sticker or other device for the vehicle license

1-13  plate validating the second 12 months of that registration period. The

1-14  decal, sticker or other device must be issued during the final month of

1-15  the first 12 months of that registration period.

1-16      (2) Knowledge of any facts that would constitute grounds to cancel,

1-17  rescind, suspend or refuse the registration of that vehicle, or to refuse the

1-18  renewal of registration of that vehicle, issue to the registered owner of

1-19  the vehicle, only if the department is satisfied that those grounds have

1-20  been removed, a decal, sticker or other device for the vehicle license plate

1-21  validating the second 12 months of that registration period. The

2-1  department shall mail to the registered owner of the vehicle notice of any

2-2  such grounds in sufficient time to allow the removal of those grounds

2-3  before the expiration of the first 12 months of that registration period. If

2-4  a decal, sticker or other device is issued pursuant to this subparagraph, it

2-5  must be issued during the final month of the first 12 months of that

2-6  registration period.

2-7    2.  A period of 2 calendar years, the department shall:

2-8    (a) Initially issue the registered owner of the vehicle a decal, sticker or

2-9  other device for the vehicle license plate validating the first calendar year

2-10  of that registration period; and

2-11    (b) If the department has:

2-12      (1) No knowledge of any facts that would constitute grounds to

2-13  cancel, rescind, suspend or refuse the registration of that vehicle, or to

2-14  refuse the renewal of registration of that vehicle, issue to the registered

2-15  owner of the vehicle a decal, sticker or other device for the vehicle license

2-16  plate validating the second calendar year of that registration period. The

2-17  decal, sticker or other device must be issued during December of the first

2-18  calendar year of that registration period.

2-19      (2) Knowledge of any facts that would constitute grounds to cancel,

2-20  rescind, suspend or refuse the registration of that vehicle, or to refuse the

2-21  renewal of registration of that vehicle, issue to the registered owner of

2-22  the vehicle, only if the department is satisfied that those grounds have

2-23  been removed, a decal, sticker or other device for the vehicle license plate

2-24  validating the second calendar year of that registration period. The

2-25  department shall mail to the registered owner of the vehicle notice of any

2-26  such grounds in sufficient time to allow the removal of those grounds

2-27  before the expiration of the first calendar year of that registration period.

2-28  If a decal, sticker or other device is issued pursuant to this subparagraph,

2-29  it must be issued during December of the first calendar year of that

2-30  registration period.

2-31    Sec. 3.  1.  Notwithstanding any specific statutory provision to the

2-32  contrary, if a vehicle is registered pursuant to NRS 482.206 for:

2-33    (a) A period of 24 consecutive months, all money received or collected

2-34  by the department for governmental services taxes attributable to the

2-35  second 12 months of that registration period; and

2-36    (b) A period of 2 calendar years, all money received or collected by the

2-37  department for governmental services taxes attributable to the second

2-38  calendar year of that registration period,

2-39  must be deposited in the state treasury for credit to the prepaid

2-40  governmental services tax trust fund, which is hereby created.

2-41    2.  The amount deposited each month in the trust fund pursuant to

2-42  subsection 1 must be maintained in the trust fund for a period of 12

2-43  months. Upon the termination of that period, the state controller shall

2-44  transfer that amount for deposit, allocation and distribution, as directed

2-45  by the department, in the same manner as if the money had been received

2-46  and collected during the preceding month.

2-47    3.  The interest and income earned on the money in the trust fund,

2-48  after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the state

3-1  general fund. The money in the trust fund does not revert to the state

3-2  general fund at the end of any fiscal year.

3-3    Sec. 4.  NRS 482.180 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-4    482.180  1.  The motor vehicle fund is hereby created as an agency

3-5  fund. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 or by a specific statute,

3-6  all money received or collected by the department must be deposited in the

3-7  state treasury for credit to the motor vehicle fund.

3-8    2.  The interest and income on the money in the motor vehicle fund,

3-9  after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the state

3-10  highway fund.

3-11    3.  Any check accepted by the department in payment of the

3-12  governmental services tax or any other fee required to be collected

3-13  pursuant to this chapter must, if it is dishonored upon presentation for

3-14  payment, be charged back against the motor vehicle fund , the prepaid

3-15  governmental services tax trust fund or the county to which the payment

3-16  was credited, in the proper proportion.

3-17    4.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this act, all

3-18  money received or collected by the department for the basic governmental

3-19  services tax must be deposited in the local government tax distribution

3-20  account, created by NRS 360.660, for credit to the appropriate county

3-21  pursuant to subsection 6.

3-22    5.  Money for the administration of the provisions of this chapter must

3-23  be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the state highway

3-24  fund, upon the presentation of budgets in the manner required by law. Out

3-25  of the appropriation, the department shall pay every item of expense.

3-26    6.  The governmental services tax collected on vehicles subject to the

3-27  provisions of chapter 706 of NRS and engaged in interstate or intercounty

3-28  operation must be distributed among the counties in the following

3-29  percentages:

 

3-30  .................. Carson City    1.07 percent..... Lincoln   3.12 percent

3-31  ....................... Churchill    5.21 percent......... Lyon   2.90 percent

3-32  ............................ Clark    22.54 percent.... Mineral   2.40 percent

3-33  ........................ Douglas    2.52 percent........... Nye   4.09 percent

3-34  ............................. Elko    13.31 percent.. Pershing   7.00 percent

3-35  ..................... Esmeralda    2.52 percent....... Storey     .19 percent

3-36  .......................... Eureka    3.10 percent.... Washoe   12.24 percent

3-37  ..................... Humboldt    8.25 percentWhite Pine   5.66 percent

3-38  .......................... Lander    3.88 percent

 

3-39  The distributions must be allocated among local governments within the

3-40  respective counties pursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.181.

3-41    7.  Subject to the requirements of section 3 of this act:

3-42    (a) The department shall withhold 6 percent from the amount of the

3-43  governmental services tax collected by the department as a commission.

3-44    (b) From the amount of the governmental services tax collected by a

3-45  county assessor, the state controller shall credit 1 percent to the department

3-46  as a commission and remit 5 percent to the county for credit to its general

3-47  fund as commission for the services of the county assessor.

4-1    8.  When the requirements of this section and NRS 482.181 have been

4-2  met, and when directed by the department, the state controller shall transfer

4-3  monthly to the state highway fund any balance in the motor vehicle fund.

4-4    9.  If a statute requires that any money in the motor vehicle fund be

4-5  transferred to another fund or account, the department shall direct the

4-6  controller to transfer the money in accordance with the statute.

4-7    Sec. 5.  NRS 482.181 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-8    482.181  [1.] Except as otherwise provided in [subsection 4, the] this

4-9  section and section 3 of this act:

4-10    1.  The department shall certify monthly to the state board of examiners

4-11  the amount of the basic and supplemental governmental services taxes

4-12  collected for each county by the department and its agents during the

4-13  preceding month, and that money must be distributed monthly as provided

4-14  in this section.

4-15    2.  Any supplemental governmental services tax collected for a county

4-16  must be distributed only to the county, to be used as provided in NRS

4-17  371.045 and 371.047.

4-18    3.  The distribution of the basic governmental services tax within a

4-19  county must be made to local governments, special districts and enterprise

4-20  districts pursuant to the provisions of NRS 360.680 and 360.690. The

4-21  distribution of the basic governmental services tax must be made to the

4-22  county school district within the county before the distribution of the basic

4-23  governmental services tax pursuant to the provisions of NRS 360.680 and

4-24  360.690 and in the same ratio as all property taxes were levied in the

4-25  county in the previous fiscal year, but the State of Nevada is not entitled to

4-26  share in that distribution. For the purpose of calculating the amount of the

4-27  basic governmental services tax to be distributed to the county school

4-28  district, the taxes levied by each local government, special district and

4-29  enterprise district are the product of its certified valuation, determined

4-30  pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 361.405, and its tax rate, established

4-31  pursuant to NRS 361.455 for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1980,

4-32  except that the tax rate for school districts, including the rate attributable to

4-33  a district’s debt service, is the rate established pursuant to NRS 361.455 for

4-34  the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1978, but if the rate attributable to a

4-35  district’s debt service in any fiscal year is greater than its rate for the fiscal

4-36  year beginning on July 1, 1978, the higher rate must be used to determine

4-37  the amount attributable to debt service.

4-38    4.  An amount equal to any basic governmental services tax distributed

4-39  to a redevelopment agency in the fiscal year 1987-1988 must continue to

4-40  be distributed to that agency as long as it exists but must not be increased.

4-41    5.  The department shall make distributions of the basic governmental

4-42  services tax directly to county school districts.

4-43    6.  As used in this section:

4-44    (a) “Enterprise district” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 360.620.

4-45    (b) “Local government” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 360.640.

4-46    (c) “Special district” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 360.650.

4-47    Sec. 6.  NRS 482.206 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-48    482.206  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section[, every] and

4-49  NRS 482.380:

5-1    (a) Every motor vehicle[, except for a motor vehicle that is registered

5-2  pursuant to the provisions of NRS 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive, or which

5-3  is a motor vehicle with a declared gross weight in excess of 26,000

5-4  pounds,] must be registered for a period of 12 or 24 consecutive months ,

5-5  at the option of the person applying for the registration, beginning the

5-6  day after the first registration by the owner in this state.

5-7    [2.] (b) Every vehicle registered by an agent of the department or a

5-8  registered dealer must be registered for a period of 12 or 24 consecutive

5-9  months , at the option of the person applying for registration, beginning

5-10  the first day of the month after the first registration by the owner in this

5-11  state.

5-12    [3.] (c) Upon the application of the owner of a fleet of vehicles, the

5-13  director may permit him to register his fleet on the basis of [a calendar

5-14  year.] 1 or 2 calendar years.

5-15    [4.] (d) When the registration of any vehicle is transferred pursuant to

5-16  the provisions of NRS 482.3667, 482.379 or 482.399, the expiration date of

5-17  each regular license plate, special license plate or substitute decal must, at

5-18  the time of the transfer of registration, be advanced for a period of 12 or 24

5-19  consecutive months , at the option of the person applying for the transfer

5-20  of registration, beginning:

5-21    [(a)] (1) The first day of the month after the transfer, if the vehicle is

5-22  transferred by an agent of the department; or

5-23    [(b)] (2) The day after the transfer in all other cases,

5-24  and a credit on the portion of the fee for registration and the governmental

5-25  services tax attributable to the remainder of the current period of

5-26  registration allowed pursuant to the applicable provisions of NRS

5-27  482.3667, 482.379 and 482.399.

5-28    2.  Subsection 1 does not apply to a motor vehicle that:

5-29    (a) Is registered pursuant to the provisions of NRS 706.801 to

5-30  706.861, inclusive; or

5-31    (b) Has a declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds.

5-32    Sec. 7.  NRS 482.215 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-33    482.215  1.  All applications for registration, except applications for

5-34  renewal of registration, must be made as provided in this section.

5-35    2.  Applications for all registrations, except renewals of registration,

5-36  must be made in person, if practicable, to any office or agent of the

5-37  department or to a registered dealer.

5-38    3.  Each application must be made upon the appropriate form furnished

5-39  by the department and contain:

5-40    (a) The signature of the owner.

5-41    (b) His residential address.

5-42    (c) His declaration of the county where he intends the vehicle to be

5-43  based, unless the vehicle is deemed to have no base. The department shall

5-44  use this declaration to determine the county to which the governmental

5-45  services tax is to be paid.

5-46    (d) A brief description of the vehicle to be registered, including the

5-47  name of the maker, the engine, identification or serial number, whether

5-48  new or used, and the last license number, if known, and the state in which

5-49  it was issued, and upon the registration of a new vehicle, the date of sale by

6-1  the manufacturer or franchised and licensed dealer in this state for the

6-2  make to be registered to the person first purchasing or operating the

6-3  vehicle.

6-4    (e) Proof satisfactory to the department or registered dealer that the

6-5  applicant has provided the insurance required by NRS 485.185 and his

6-6  signed declaration that he will maintain the insurance during the period of

6-7  registration.

6-8    (f) If the insurance is provided by a contract of insurance, evidence of

6-9  that insurance provided by the insurer in the form of:

6-10      (1) A certificate of insurance on a form approved by the

6-11  commissioner of insurance; or

6-12      (2) A card issued pursuant to NRS 690B.023 which identifies the

6-13  vehicle and indicates, at the time of application for registration, coverage

6-14  which meets the requirements of NRS 485.185.

6-15  The department may file that evidence, return it to the applicant or

6-16  otherwise dispose of it.

6-17    (g) If required, evidence of the applicant’s compliance with controls

6-18  over emission.

6-19    4.  The application must contain such other information as is required

6-20  by the department or registered dealer, and must be accompanied by proof

6-21  of ownership satisfactory to the department.

6-22    5.  For purposes of the proof, declaration and evidence required by

6-23  paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection 3:

6-24    (a) Vehicles which are subject to the fee for a license and the

6-25  requirements of registration of the Interstate Highway User Fee

6-26  Apportionment Act, and which are based in this state, may be declared as a

6-27  fleet by the registered owner thereof, on his original application for or

6-28  application for renewal of a proportional registration. The owner may file a

6-29  single certificate of insurance covering that fleet.

6-30    (b) Other fleets composed of 10 or more vehicles based in this state or

6-31  vehicles insured under a blanket policy which does not identify individual

6-32  vehicles may each be declared [annually] as a fleet by the registered owner

6-33  thereof for the purposes of an application for his original or any renewed

6-34  registration. The owner may file a single certificate of insurance covering

6-35  that fleet.

6-36    (c) A person who qualifies as a self-insurer pursuant to the provisions of

6-37  NRS 485.380 may file a copy of his certificate of self-insurance.

6-38    (d) A person who qualifies for an operator’s policy of liability insurance

6-39  pursuant to the provisions of NRS 485.186 and 485.3091 may file evidence

6-40  of that insurance.

6-41    Sec. 8.  NRS 482.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-42    482.240  1.  Upon a registration of a vehicle, the department or a

6-43  registered dealer shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner.

6-44    2.  When an applicant for registration or transfer of registration is

6-45  unable, for any reason, to submit to the department in support of the

6-46  application for registration, or transfer of registration, such documentary

6-47  evidence of legal ownership as, in the opinion of the department, is

6-48  sufficient to establish the legal ownership of the vehicle concerned in the

7-1  application for registration or transfer of registration, the department may

7-2  issue to the applicant only a certificate of registration.

7-3    3.  The department may, upon proof of ownership satisfactory to it,

7-4  issue a certificate of ownership before the registration of the vehicle

7-5  concerned. The certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter is

7-6  valid only during the registration period [or calendar year] for which it is

7-7  issued, and a certificate of ownership is valid until canceled by the

7-8  department upon the transfer of interest therein.

7-9    Sec. 9.  NRS 482.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-10    482.260  1.  When registering a vehicle, the department and its agents

7-11  or a registered dealer shall:

7-12    (a) Collect the fees for license plates and registration as provided for in

7-13  this chapter.

7-14    (b) Collect the governmental services tax on the vehicle, as agent for the

7-15  county where the applicant intends to base the vehicle for the period of

7-16  registration, unless the vehicle is deemed to have no base.

7-17    (c) Collect the applicable taxes imposed pursuant to chapters 372, 374,

7-18  377 and 377A of NRS.

7-19    (d) Issue a certificate of registration.

7-20    (e) If the registration is performed by [the] :

7-21      (1) The department, issue the regular license plate or plates.

7-22    [(f) If the registration is performed by a]

7-23      (2) A registered dealer, provide information to the owner regarding

7-24  the manner in which the regular license plate or plates will be made

7-25  available to him.

7-26    2.  Upon proof of ownership satisfactory to the director, he shall cause

7-27  to be issued a certificate of ownership as provided in this chapter.

7-28    3.  Every vehicle being registered [for the first time] in Nevada must be

7-29  taxed for the purposes of the governmental services tax for [a 12-month

7-30  period.] the entire period for which it is being registered.

7-31    4.  The department shall deduct and withhold 2 percent of the taxes

7-32  collected pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 and remit the

7-33  remainder to the department of taxation.

7-34    5.  A registered dealer shall forward all fees and taxes collected for the

7-35  registration of vehicles to the department.

7-36    Sec. 10.  NRS 482.265 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-37    482.265  1.  The department shall furnish to every owner whose

7-38  vehicle is registered two license plates for a motor vehicle other than a

7-39  motorcycle or power cycle, and one license plate for all other vehicles

7-40  required to be registered hereunder. Upon renewal of registration, the

7-41  department may issue one or more license plate stickers, tabs or other

7-42  suitable devices in lieu of new license plates.

7-43    2.  The director [shall have the authority to] may require the return to

7-44  the department of all number plates upon termination of the lawful use

7-45  thereof by the owner under this chapter.

7-46    3.  Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, for the

7-47  issuance of each special license plate authorized pursuant to this chapter:

7-48    (a) The fee to be received by the department for the [initial] first year of

7-49  issuance of the special license plate is $35, exclusive of any additional fee

8-1  which may be added to generate funds for a particular cause or charitable

8-2  organization;

8-3    (b) The fee to be received by the department for [the renewal] each

8-4  additional year of issuance of the special license plate is $10, exclusive of

8-5  any additional fee which may be added to generate financial support for a

8-6  particular cause or charitable organization; and

8-7    (c) The department shall not design, prepare or issue a special license

8-8  plate unless, within 4 years after the date on which the measure authorizing

8-9  the issuance becomes effective, it receives at least 250 applications for the

8-10  issuance of that plate.

8-11    Sec. 11.  NRS 482.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-12    482.270  1.  Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the

8-13  director shall order the redesign and preparation of motor vehicle license

8-14  plates with colors that are predominately blue and silver. The director may

8-15  substitute white in place of silver when no suitable material is available.

8-16    2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the department shall,

8-17  upon the payment of all applicable fees, issue redesigned motor vehicle

8-18  license plates pursuant to this section to persons who apply for the

8-19  registration or renewal of the registration of a motor vehicle on or after

8-20  January 1, 2001.

8-21    3.  The department shall not issue redesigned motor vehicle license

8-22  plates pursuant to this section to a person who was issued motor vehicle

8-23  license plates before January 1, 1982, or pursuant to NRS 482.3747,

8-24  482.3763, 482.3775, 482.378 or 482.379, without the approval of the

8-25  person.

8-26    4.  The director may determine and vary the size, shape and form and

8-27  the material of which license plates are made, but each license plate must

8-28  be of sufficient size to be plainly readable from a distance of 100 feet

8-29  during daylight. All license plates must be treated to reflect light and to be

8-30  at least 100 times brighter than conventional painted number plates. When

8-31  properly mounted on an unlighted vehicle, the license plates, when viewed

8-32  from a vehicle equipped with standard headlights, must be visible for a

8-33  distance of not less than 1,500 feet and readable for a distance of not less

8-34  than 110 feet.

8-35    5.  Every license plate must have displayed upon it:

8-36    (a) The registration number, or combination of letters and numbers,

8-37  assigned to the vehicle and to the owner thereof;

8-38    (b) The name of this state, which may be abbreviated; and

8-39    (c) If issued for [a calendar year, the year; and

8-40    (d) If issued for a registration]

8-41      (1) A period of 1 or 2 calendar years, the year or years;

8-42      (2) A period other than [a calendar year,] 1 or 2 calendar years, the

8-43  month and year the registration expires[.] ; and

8-44      (3) A period of 24 consecutive months or 2 calendar years, a decal,

8-45  sticker or other device provided for the license plate pursuant to section 2

8-46  of this act validating the current 12 months or calendar year of that

8-47  period.

8-48    6.  The letters I and Q must not be used in the designation.

9-1    7.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.379, all letters and

9-2  numbers must be of the same size.

9-3    Sec. 12.  NRS 482.2705 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-4    482.2705  1.  The director shall order the preparation of vehicle

9-5  license plates for passenger cars and trucks in the same manner as is

9-6  provided for motor vehicles generally in NRS 482.270.

9-7    2.  Every license plate assigned to a passenger car or truck must

9-8  contain:

9-9    (a) A space for the name of a county or other identification; and

9-10    (b) Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a designation

9-11  which consists of a group of three numerals followed by a group of three

9-12  letters.

9-13    3.  Any license plate issued for a passenger car or truck before

9-14  January 1, 1982, bearing a designation which is not in conformance with

9-15  the system described in subsection 2 is valid during the period for which

9-16  the plate was originally issued as well as during any annual extensions by

9-17  decals, stickers[.] or other devices issued by the department.

9-18    Sec. 13.  NRS 482.275 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-19    482.275  1.  The license plates for a motor vehicle other than a

9-20  motorcycle, power cycle or motor vehicle being transported by a licensed

9-21  vehicle transporter must be attached thereto, one in the front and the other

9-22  in the rear. The license plate issued for all other vehicles required to be

9-23  registered must be attached to the rear of the vehicle. The license plates

9-24  must be so displayed during the current [calendar year or] registration

9-25  period.

9-26    2.  Every license plate must at all times be securely fastened to the

9-27  vehicle to which it is assigned so as to prevent the plate from swinging and

9-28  at a height not less than 12 inches from the ground, measuring from the

9-29  bottom of such plate, in a place and position to be clearly visible, and must

9-30  be maintained free from foreign materials and in a condition to be clearly

9-31  legible.

9-32    3.  Any license plate which is issued to a vehicle transporter or a dealer,

9-33  rebuilder or manufacturer may be attached to a vehicle owned or controlled

9-34  by that person by a secure means. No license plate may be displayed

9-35  loosely in the window or by any other unsecured method in any motor

9-36  vehicle.

9-37    Sec. 14.  NRS 482.2805 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-38    482.2805  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the

9-39  department shall not renew the registration of a motor vehicle if a local

9-40  authority has filed with the department a notice of nonpayment pursuant to

9-41  NRS 484.444 unless, at the time for renewal of the registration, the

9-42  registered owner of the motor vehicle provides to the department a receipt

9-43  issued by the local authority pursuant to NRS 482.2807.

9-44    2.  If the registered owner provides a receipt to the department pursuant

9-45  to subsection 1 and complies with the other requirements of this chapter,

9-46  the department shall renew the registration of the motor vehicle.

9-47    3.  The department shall renew the registration of a motor vehicle

9-48  owned by a short-term lessor for which the department has received a

9-49  notice of nonpayment pursuant to NRS 484.444 without requiring the

10-1  short-term lessor to provide a receipt pursuant to subsection 1 if the short-

10-2  term lessor submits to the department a certificate issued by a local

10-3  authority pursuant to subsection 4.

10-4    4.  A local authority shall, upon request, issue to a short-term lessor a

10-5  certificate which requires the department to renew the registration of a

10-6  motor vehicle owned by the short-term lessor without requiring the short-

10-7  term lessor to provide a receipt pursuant to subsection 1 if the short-term

10-8  lessor provides the local authority with the name, address and number of

10-9  the driver’s license of the short-term lessee who was leasing the vehicle at

10-10  the time of the violation.

10-11  5.  Upon the request of the registered owner of a motor vehicle, the

10-12  department shall provide a copy of the notice of nonpayment filed with the

10-13  department by the local agency pursuant to NRS 484.444.

10-14  6.  If the registration of a motor vehicle that is identified in a notice of

10-15  nonpayment filed with the department by a local authority pursuant to NRS

10-16  484.444 is not renewed for two consecutive periods of registration, the

10-17  department shall delete any records maintained by the department

10-18  concerning that notice.

10-19  7.  The department may require a local authority to pay a fee for the

10-20  creation, maintenance or revision of a record of the department concerning

10-21  a notice of nonpayment filed with the department by the local authority

10-22  pursuant to NRS 484.444. The department shall, by regulation, establish

10-23  any fee required by this subsection. Any fees collected by the department

10-24  pursuant to this subsection must be:

10-25  (a) Deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the motor vehicle

10-26  fund; and

10-27  (b) Allocated to the department to defray the cost of carrying out the

10-28  provisions of this section.

10-29  8.  For the purposes of subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, of this section,

10-30  all references to the renewal of registration of a motor vehicle shall be

10-31  deemed to include the issuance of a decal, sticker or other device

10-32  pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or paragraph (b) of subsection

10-33  2 of section 2 of this act.

10-34  Sec. 15.  NRS 482.3667 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-35  482.3667  1.  The department shall establish, design and otherwise

10-36  prepare for issue personalized prestige license plates and shall establish all

10-37  necessary procedures not inconsistent with this section for the application

10-38  and issuance of such license plates.

10-39  2.  The department shall issue personalized prestige license plates,

10-40  upon payment of the prescribed fee, to any person who otherwise complies

10-41  with the laws relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles or

10-42  trailers for use on private passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks or trailers.

10-43  3.  Personalized prestige license plates are valid for [12 months] the

10-44  registration period of the vehicle or trailer for which they are issued and

10-45  are renewable upon expiration. These plates may be transferred from one

10-46  vehicle or trailer to another if the transfer and registration fees are paid as

10-47  set out in this chapter. Any person transferring plates must be allowed a

10-48  [1/12 reduction in fees for each calendar month remaining unused from the

10-49  previous registration,] credit on the portion of the fees attributable to the

11-1  remainder of the current registration period, applicable to the fees [which

11-2  are] for the registration [year] period for which the plates are being

11-3  transferred[.] , consisting of:

11-4    (a) If the current registration period is 12 consecutive months or 1

11-5  calendar year, a pro rata amount for each calendar month of that

11-6  registration period remaining unused; or

11-7    (b) If the current registration period is 24 consecutive months or 2

11-8  calendar years:

11-9      (1) A pro rata amount for each calendar month of the current year

11-10  of that registration period remaining unused; and

11-11     (2) The entire amount attributable to any additional year of that

11-12  registration period remaining unused.

11-13  4.  In case of any conflict, the person who first [made application]

11-14  applied for personalized prestige license plates and has continuously

11-15  renewed them by payment of the required fee has priority.

11-16  5.  The department may limit by regulation the number of letters and

11-17  numbers used and prohibit the use of inappropriate letters or combinations

11-18  of letters and numbers.

11-19  6.  The department shall not assign to any person not holding the

11-20  relevant office any letters and numbers denoting that the holder holds a

11-21  public office.

11-22  Sec. 16.  NRS 482.367 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-23  482.367  1.  The department shall charge and collect the following

11-24  fees for the issuance of personalized prestige license plates, which fees are

11-25  in addition to all other license fees and applicable taxes:

11-26  (a) For the first year of issuance$35

11-27  (b) For [a renewal sticker] each additional year of issuance   20

11-28  (c) For changing to another personalized prestige license plate35

11-29  2.  The additional fees collected by the department for the issuing of

11-30  personalized prestige license plates must be deposited with the state

11-31  treasurer to the credit of the motor vehicle fund.

11-32  Sec. 17.  NRS 482.3672 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-33  482.3672  1.  An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this

11-34  state and who is regularly employed or engaged as an editor, reporter or

11-35  photographer by a newspaper or television or radio station may, upon

11-36  signed application on a form prescribed and provided by the department,

11-37  accompanied by:

11-38  (a) The fee [charged for personalized prestige license plates in NRS

11-39  482.367 in addition to all other required registration fees and taxes;]

11-40  required pursuant to this section; and

11-41  (b) A letter from the news director, editor or publisher of the periodical

11-42  or station by whom he is employed,

11-43  be issued license plates upon which is inscribed PRESS with three

11-44  consecutive numbers.

11-45  2.  Each person who is eligible for special license plates under this

11-46  section may apply for one set of plates. The plates may be used only on a

11-47  private passenger vehicle or a noncommercial truck.

11-48  3.  When a person to whom special license plates have been issued

11-49  pursuant to this section leaves the service of the newspaper or station

12-1  which has provided the letter required by subsection 1, he shall surrender

12-2  any special plates in his possession to the department and is entitled to

12-3  receive regular Nevada license plates. Surrendered plates may be reissued

12-4  or disposed of in a manner authorized by the regulations of the department.

12-5    4.  The department may adopt regulations governing the issuance of

12-6  special license plates to members of the press.

12-7    5.  [Special] The fee for the special license plates issued pursuant to

12-8  this section [are renewable upon the payment of $10.] is:

12-9    (a) For the first year of issuance, $35; and

12-10  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

12-11  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

12-12  governmental services taxes.

12-13  Sec. 18.  NRS 482.3675 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-14  482.3675  1.  An owner of a motor vehicle who is a United States

12-15  citizen or a citizen of a foreign country residing in this state and who holds

12-16  from a foreign country a letter of appointment as an honorary consul may,

12-17  upon signed application on a form prescribed and provided by the

12-18  department, accompanied by:

12-19  (a) The fee [charged for personalized prestige license plates in NRS

12-20  482.367 in addition to all other required registration fees and taxes;]

12-21  required pursuant to this section; and

12-22  (b) A copy of the letter of appointment from that country,

12-23  be issued a set of license plates upon which is inscribed CONSULAR

12-24  CORPS with three consecutive numbers.

12-25  2.  Each person who is eligible for special license plates under this

12-26  section may apply for one set of plates. The plates may be used only on a

12-27  private passenger vehicle or a noncommercial truck.

12-28  3.  When a person to whom special license plates have been issued

12-29  pursuant to this section loses his status as an honorary consul, he shall

12-30  surrender any special plates in his possession to the department and is

12-31  entitled to receive regular Nevada license plates. Surrendered plates may

12-32  be reissued or disposed of in a manner authorized by the regulations of the

12-33  department.

12-34  4.  The department may adopt regulations governing the issuance of

12-35  special license plates to honorary consuls of foreign countries. The

12-36  department shall include on the form for application a notice to the

12-37  applicant that the issuance of such license plates does not confer any

12-38  diplomatic immunity.

12-39  5.  [Special] The fee for the special license plates issued pursuant to

12-40  this section [are renewable upon the payment of $10.] is:

12-41  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35; and

12-42  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

12-43  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

12-44  governmental services taxes.

12-45  Sec. 19.  NRS 482.368 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-46  482.368  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the

12-47  department shall provide suitable distinguishing license plates for exempt

12-48  vehicles. These plates must be displayed on the vehicles in the same

12-49  manner as provided for privately owned vehicles. The fee for the issuance

13-1  of the plates is $5[.] for each year of issuance. Any license plates

13-2  authorized by this section must be immediately returned to the department

13-3  when the vehicle for which they were issued ceases to be used exclusively

13-4  for the purpose for which it was exempted from the governmental services

13-5  tax.

13-6    2.  License plates furnished for:

13-7    (a) Those vehicles which are maintained for and used by the governor

13-8  or under the authority and direction of the chief parole and probation

13-9  officer, the state contractors’ board and auditors, the state fire marshal, the

13-10  investigation division of the department and any authorized federal law

13-11  enforcement agency or law enforcement agency from another state;

13-12  (b) One vehicle used by the department of prisons, three vehicles used

13-13  by the division of wildlife of the state department of conservation and

13-14  natural resources, two vehicles used by the Caliente youth center and four

13-15  vehicles used by the Nevada youth training center;

13-16  (c) Vehicles of a city, county or the state, if authorized by the

13-17  department for the purposes of law enforcement or work related thereto or

13-18  such other purposes as are approved upon proper application and

13-19  justification; and

13-20  (d) Vehicles maintained for and used by investigators of the following:

13-21     (1) The state gaming control board;

13-22     (2) The state department of agriculture;

13-23     (3) The attorney general;

13-24     (4) City or county juvenile officers;

13-25     (5) District attorneys’ offices;

13-26     (6) Public administrators’ offices;

13-27     (7) Public guardians’ offices;

13-28     (8) Sheriffs’ offices;

13-29     (9) Police departments in the state; and

13-30     (10) The securities division of the office of the secretary of

13-31  state,

13-32  must not bear any distinguishing mark which would serve to identify the

13-33  vehicles as owned by the state, county or city. These license plates must be

13-34  issued [annually] for a fee of $12 per year per plate or, if issued in sets, per

13-35  set.

13-36  3.  The director may enter into agreements with departments of motor

13-37  vehicles of other states providing for exchanges of license plates of regular

13-38  series for vehicles maintained for and used by investigators of the law

13-39  enforcement agencies enumerated in paragraph (d) of subsection 2, subject

13-40  to all of the requirements imposed by that paragraph, except that the fee

13-41  required by that paragraph must not be charged.

13-42  4.  Applications for the licenses must be made through the head of the

13-43  department, board, bureau, commission, school district or irrigation

13-44  district, or through the chairman of the board of county commissioners of

13-45  the county or town or through the mayor of the city, owning or controlling

13-46  the vehicles, and no plate or plates may be issued until a certificate has

13-47  been filed with the department showing that the name of the department,

13-48  board, bureau, commission, county, city, town, school district or irrigation

13-49  district, as the case may be, and the words “For Official Use Only” have

14-1  been permanently and legibly affixed to each side of the vehicle, except

14-2  those vehicles enumerated in subsection 2.

14-3    5.  As used in this section, “exempt vehicle” means a vehicle exempt

14-4  from the governmental services tax, except a vehicle owned by the United

14-5  States.

14-6    6.  The department shall adopt regulations governing the use of all

14-7  license plates provided for in this section. Upon a finding by the

14-8  department of any violation of its regulations, it may revoke the violator’s

14-9  privilege of registering vehicles pursuant to this section.

14-10  Sec. 20.  NRS 482.3745 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-11  482.3745  The fee for a license plate or set of plates issued pursuant to

14-12  NRS 482.370 to 482.374, inclusive, is $5[,] for each year of issuance, in

14-13  addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

14-14  governmental services taxes.

14-15  Sec. 21.  NRS 482.3747 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-16  482.3747  1.  The department, in cooperation with the board of

14-17  regents and the athletic departments of the University of Nevada, Reno,

14-18  and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, shall design, prepare and issue

14-19  collegiate license plates, using any appropriate colors and designs to

14-20  represent each university.

14-21  2.  The department may issue collegiate license plates for any

14-22  passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by any person

14-23  who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who

14-24  otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing

14-25  pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige

14-26  license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with

14-27  collegiate license plates if that person pays the fees for the personalized

14-28  prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the collegiate license

14-29  plates pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

14-30  3.  The fee for the collegiate license plates is :

14-31  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

14-32  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

14-33  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

14-34  governmental services taxes. [Collegiate license plates are renewable upon

14-35  the payment of $10.]

14-36  4.  In addition to all fees for the license, registration and governmental

14-37  services taxes, a person who requests a collegiate license plate shall pay for

14-38  the initial year of issuance of a plate an additional fee of $25 and for each

14-39  [renewal] additional year of issuance of the plate an additional fee of $20

14-40  for academic and athletic scholarships to students of the University of

14-41  Nevada, Reno, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

14-42  5.  The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to

14-43  subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the collegiate license plate

14-44  account in the state general fund created pursuant to NRS 396.384.

14-45  6.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of collegiate plates

14-46  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

14-47  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

15-1    (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

15-2  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

15-3  chapter; or

15-4    (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

15-5  them to the department.

15-6    Sec. 22.  NRS 482.3748 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-7    482.3748  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, the

15-8  department, in cooperation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted

15-9  Masons of the State of Nevada, shall design, prepare and issue license

15-10  plates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted

15-11  Masons using any colors and designs which the department deems

15-12  appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license

15-13  plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those

15-14  plates.

15-15  2.  The department shall issue license plates that indicate affiliation

15-16  with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for a passenger car or

15-17  a light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to

15-18  license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with

15-19  the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A

15-20  person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued

15-21  pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate

15-22  affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons if that

15-23  person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition

15-24  to the fees for the license plates that indicate affiliation with the Grand

15-25  Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.

15-26  3.  An application for the issuance or renewal of license plates that

15-27  indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons is

15-28  void unless it has been stamped or otherwise validated by the Grand Lodge

15-29  of Free and Accepted Masons. The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted

15-30  Masons may charge a fee for validating an application.

15-31  4.  The fee payable to the department for license plates that indicate

15-32  affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons is :

15-33  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

15-34  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

15-35  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

15-36  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

15-37  payment to the department of $10 in addition to all other applicable license

15-38  fees and governmental services taxes.]

15-39  5.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

15-40  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

15-41  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

15-42  (a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this

15-43  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

15-44  chapter; or

15-45  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

15-46  them to the department.

15-47  6.  For the purposes of this section, “Grand Lodge of Free and

15-48  Accepted Masons” means the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons

15-49  of the State of Nevada, or its successor, and any recognized sister

16-1  jurisdiction or organization of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted

16-2  Masons.

16-3    Sec. 23.  NRS 482.3749 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-4    482.3749  1.  The department shall, in cooperation with the Nevada

16-5  commission on sports and using any colors and designs that the department

16-6  deems appropriate, design, prepare and issue license plates which indicate

16-7  status as a hall of fame athlete. The design of the license plates must

16-8  include the words “hall of fame.”

16-9    2.  The department shall issue license plates that indicate status as a

16-10  hall of fame athlete for a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle upon

16-11  application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS

16-12  482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration

16-13  and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that

16-14  personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be

16-15  combined with license plates that indicate status as a hall of fame athlete if

16-16  that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in

16-17  addition to the fees for the license plates that indicate status as a hall of

16-18  fame athlete.

16-19  3.  An application for the issuance or renewal of license plates that

16-20  indicate status as a hall of fame athlete is void unless it is accompanied by

16-21  documentation which, in the determination of the department, provides

16-22  reasonable proof of identity and status as a hall of fame athlete.

16-23  4.  In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

16-24  governmental services taxes[:

16-25  (a) A person who requests] , the fee for license plates that indicate

16-26  status as a hall of fame athlete [shall pay a fee to the department of $35.

16-27  (b) License plates that indicate status as a hall of fame athlete are

16-28  renewable upon the payment to the department of] is:

16-29  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35; and

16-30  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10.

16-31  5.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

16-32  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

16-33  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

16-34  (a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this

16-35  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this

16-36  chapter; or

16-37  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

16-38  them to the department.

16-39  6.  As used in this section, “hall of fame athlete” means a current or

16-40  former athlete who has been inducted into a hall of fame pertaining to the

16-41  sport in which the athlete participates or participated, including, but not

16-42  limited to:

16-43  (a) The National Baseball Hall of Fame, located in Cooperstown, New

16-44  York.

16-45  (b) The Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

16-46  (c) The Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio.

16-47  (d) The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

16-48  (e) The National Soccer Hall of Fame, located in Oneonta, New York.

17-1    (f) The International Tennis Hall of Fame, located in Newport, Rhode

17-2  Island.

17-3    (g) The Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, located in Colorado Springs,

17-4  Colorado.

17-5    (h) Any hall of fame which has been established at a university or

17-6  community college within the University and Community College System

17-7  of Nevada.

17-8    Sec. 24.  NRS 482.375 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-9    482.375  1.  An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of the

17-10  State of Nevada and who holds an unrevoked and unexpired official

17-11  amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications

17-12  Commission, upon application accompanied by proof of ownership of that

17-13  license, complying with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration

17-14  and licensing of motor vehicles, and upon the payment of the regular

17-15  license fee for plates as prescribed by law[, and the payment of an

17-16  additional fee of $35,] and the additional fee required pursuant to this

17-17  section, must be issued a license plate or plates, upon which in lieu of the

17-18  numbers as prescribed by law must be inscribed the words “RADIO

17-19  AMATEUR” and the official amateur radio call letters of the applicant as

17-20  assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. [The annual fee for

17-21  a renewal sticker is $10 unless waived by the department pursuant to

17-22  subsection 2.] The plate or plates may be used only on a private passenger

17-23  car, trailer or travel trailer or on a noncommercial truck.

17-24  2.  The additional fee for the plate or plates is:

17-25  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35; and

17-26  (b) For each additional year of issuance, except as otherwise provided

17-27  in subsection 3, $10.

17-28  3.  The department may waive the [annual fee for a renewal sticker]

17-29  additional fee required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 if the

17-30  applicant for [renewal:] an additional period of issuance:

17-31  (a) Submits with his application [for renewal] a statement under penalty

17-32  of perjury that he will assist in communications during local, state and

17-33  federal emergencies; and

17-34  (b) Satisfies any other requirements established by the department by

17-35  regulation for such a waiver.

17-36  [3.] 4.  The cost of the die and modifications necessary for the issuance

17-37  of a license plate pursuant to this section must be paid from private sources

17-38  without any expense to the State of Nevada.

17-39  [4.] 5.  The department may adopt regulations:

17-40  (a) To ensure compliance with all state license laws relating to the use

17-41  and operation of a motor vehicle before issuance of the plates in lieu of the

17-42  regular Nevada license plate or plates.

17-43  (b) Setting forth the requirements and procedure for obtaining a waiver

17-44  [of the annual fee for a renewal sticker.

17-45  5.] pursuant to subsection 3.

17-46  6.  All applications for the plates authorized by this section must be

17-47  made to the department.

 

 

18-1    Sec. 25.  NRS 482.3753 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-2    482.3753  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, the

18-3  department, in cooperation with professional fire fighters in the State of

18-4  Nevada, shall design, prepare and issue license plates that recognize

18-5  employment as a professional fire fighter using any colors and designs

18-6  which the department deems appropriate. The department shall not design,

18-7  prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250

18-8  applications for the issuance of those plates.

18-9    2.  The department shall issue license plates that recognize employment

18-10  as a professional fire fighter for a passenger car or a light commercial

18-11  vehicle upon application by a qualified person who is entitled to license

18-12  plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the

18-13  requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A

18-14  person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued

18-15  pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that recognize

18-16  employment as a professional fire fighter if that person pays the fees for

18-17  the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the

18-18  license plates that recognize employment as a professional fire fighter.

18-19  3.  An application for the issuance or renewal of license plates that

18-20  recognize employment as a professional fire fighter is void unless it is

18-21  accompanied by documentation which, in the determination of the

18-22  department, provides reasonable proof of the identity of the applicant and

18-23  proof of his current employment as a professional fire fighter or his status

18-24  as a retired professional fire fighter. Such documentation may include, but

18-25  is not limited to:

18-26  (a) An identification card which indicates that the applicant is currently

18-27  employed as a professional fire fighter or is currently a member of a fire-

18-28  fighters’ union; or

18-29  (b) Evidence of his former employment as a professional fire fighter.

18-30  4.  The fee payable to the department for license plates that recognize

18-31  employment as a professional fire fighter is :

18-32  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

18-33  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

18-34  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

18-35  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

18-36  payment to the department of $10 in addition to all other applicable

18-37  registration and license fees and governmental services taxes.]

18-38  5.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

18-39  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

18-40  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

18-41  (a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this

18-42  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

18-43  chapter; or

18-44  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

18-45  them to the department.

18-46  6.  As used in this section, “retired professional fire fighter” means a

18-47  person who retired from employment with a fire department within this

18-48  state after completing at least 10 years of creditable service as a fire fighter

18-49  within this state.

19-1    Sec. 26.  NRS 482.3755 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-2    482.3755  1.  An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this

19-3  state and is a member of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol may,

19-4  upon application on a form prescribed and furnished by the department,

19-5  signed by the member and his commanding officer and accompanied by

19-6  proof of membership, be issued license plates upon which is inscribed

19-7  CIVIL AIR PATROL with four consecutive numbers. The fee for the

19-8  special license plates is :

19-9    (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

19-10  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

19-11  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

19-12  governmental services taxes. [The annual fee for a renewal sticker is $10.]

19-13  2.  Each member may request two sets of license plates as described in

19-14  subsection 1. The second set of license plates for an additional vehicle

19-15  must have a different number than the first set of license plates issued to

19-16  the same member. The license plates may only be used on private

19-17  passenger vehicles or noncommercial trucks.

19-18  3.  Any member of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol who retires

19-19  or is honorably discharged may retain any license plates issued to him

19-20  pursuant to subsection 1. If a member is dishonorably discharged, he shall

19-21  surrender any of these special plates in his possession to the department at

19-22  least 10 days before his discharge and, in lieu of those plates, is entitled to

19-23  receive regular Nevada license plates.

19-24  Sec. 27.  NRS 482.376 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-25  482.376  1.  An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this

19-26  state and is an enlisted or commissioned member of the Nevada National

19-27  Guard may, upon application on a form prescribed and furnished by the

19-28  department, signed by the member and his commanding officer and

19-29  accompanied by proof of enlistment, be issued license plates upon which is

19-30  inscribed NAT’L GUARD with four consecutive numbers. The applicant

19-31  shall comply with the laws of this state concerning motor vehicles,

19-32  including the payment of the regular registration fees, as prescribed by this

19-33  chapter. There is an additional fee of $5 for [the] each year of issuance of

19-34  those plates.

19-35  2.  Each member may request two sets of license plates as described in

19-36  subsection 1. The second set of license plates for an additional vehicle

19-37  must have a different number than the first set of license plates issued to

19-38  the same member. The license plates may only be used on private

19-39  passenger vehicles or noncommercial trucks.

19-40  3.  Any member of the Nevada National Guard other than the adjutant

19-41  general, who retires or is honorably discharged may retain any license

19-42  plates issued to him pursuant to subsection 1. The adjutant general shall

19-43  surrender any license plates issued to him as adjutant general to the

19-44  department when he leaves office, and may then be issued special license

19-45  plates as described in subsection 1. If a member is dishonorably

19-46  discharged, he shall surrender any of these special plates in his possession

19-47  to the department at least 10 days before his discharge and, in lieu of those

19-48  plates, is entitled to receive regular Nevada license plates.

 

20-1    Sec. 28.  NRS 482.3763 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-2    482.3763  1.  The director shall order the preparation of special

20-3  license plates in support of veterans’ homes, and establish procedures for

20-4  the application for and issuance of the plates.

20-5    2.  The department shall, upon application therefor and payment of the

20-6  prescribed fees, issue special license plates in support of veterans’ homes

20-7  to any veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States or his spouse,

20-8  parent or child. The plates must be inscribed with the word VETERAN and

20-9  four consecutive numbers, and with the seal of the branch of the Armed

20-10  Forces of the United States requested by the applicant.

20-11  3.  If during a registration [year,] period, the holder of special plates

20-12  issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates

20-13  are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

20-14  (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

20-15  section and report the change to the department in accordance with the

20-16  procedure set forth for other transfers; or

20-17  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

20-18  them to the department.

20-19  4.  In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

20-20  governmental services taxes, and to the special fee for veterans’ homes, the

20-21  fee for[:

20-22  (a) The initial issuance of] the special license plates is [$35.

20-23  (b) The annual renewal sticker is] :

20-24  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35; and

20-25  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10.

20-26  5.  If the special plates issued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or

20-27  mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a set of replacement license

20-28  plates from the department for a fee of $10.

20-29  Sec. 29.  NRS 482.3764 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-30  482.3764  1.  Before the department [issues to any person, pursuant to

20-31  NRS 482.3763:

20-32  (a) An initial] :

20-33  (a) Initially issues a set of special license plates[,] pursuant to NRS

20-34  482.3763, it shall:

20-35     (1) Collect a special fee for a veterans’ home in the amount of :

20-36        (I) For the first year of issuance, $25; and

20-37        (II) For any additional year of issuance, $20; and

20-38     (2) Affix a decal to each plate if requested by an applicant who meets

20-39  the requirements set forth in NRS 482.37635.

20-40  (b) [An annual renewal sticker,] Renews the issuance of those special

20-41  license plates, it shall:

20-42     (1) Collect a special fee for a veterans’ home in the amount of $20[;]

20-43  for each year of renewal; and

20-44     (2) Affix a decal to each plate if requested by an applicant who meets

20-45  the requirements set forth in NRS 482.37635.

20-46  2.  The department shall deposit any money collected pursuant to this

20-47  section with the state treasurer for credit to the veterans’ home account.

 

 

21-1    Sec. 30.  NRS 482.3765 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-2    482.3765  1.  A person who qualifies pursuant to this section may

21-3  register one passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a

21-4  manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less, for his own

21-5  personal use. A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who

21-6  survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is entitled to a

21-7  specially designed license plate inscribed with the words PEARL

21-8  HARBOR VETERAN or PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, at the option of

21-9  the person who qualifies pursuant to this section, and three or four

21-10  consecutive numbers.

21-11  2.  The department shall issue a specially designed license plate for

21-12  persons qualified pursuant to this section who submit an application on a

21-13  form prescribed by the department and evidence of their status as a

21-14  survivor required by the department.

21-15  3.  If during a registration [year,] period, the holder of a special plate

21-16  issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates

21-17  are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

21-18  (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

21-19  section and report the change to the department in accordance with the

21-20  procedure set forth for other transfers; or

21-21  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

21-22  them to the department.

21-23  4.  The fee for the special license plate is :

21-24  (a) For the first year of issuance, $25[,] ; and

21-25  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $5,

21-26  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

21-27  governmental services taxes. [The annual fee for a renewal sticker is $5.]

21-28  Sec. 31.  NRS 482.377 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-29  482.377  1.  A person who qualifies pursuant to this section may

21-30  register one passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a

21-31  manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity of one ton or less, for his own

21-32  personal use. A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who, as a

21-33  result of his service:

21-34  (a) Has suffered a 100-percent service-connected disability and who

21-35  receives compensation from the United States for his disability, is entitled

21-36  to a specially designed license plate inscribed with the words DISABLED

21-37  VETERAN and three or four consecutive numbers.

21-38  (b) Has been captured and held prisoner by a military force of a foreign

21-39  nation, is entitled to a specially designed license plate inscribed with the

21-40  words ex-PRISONER OF WAR and three or four consecutive numbers.

21-41  2.  The department shall issue a specially designed license plate for

21-42  persons qualified pursuant to this section who submit an application on a

21-43  form prescribed by the department and evidence of disability or former

21-44  imprisonment required by the department.

21-45  3.  A vehicle on which license plates issued by the department pursuant

21-46  to this section are displayed is exempt from the payment of any parking

21-47  fees, including those collected through parking meters, charged by the state

21-48  or any political subdivision or other public body within the state, other than

21-49  the United States.

22-1    4.  If during a registration [year,] period, the holder of a special plate

22-2  issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates

22-3  are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

22-4    (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

22-5  section and report the change to the department in accordance with the

22-6  procedure set forth for other transfers; or

22-7    (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

22-8  them to the department.

22-9    Sec. 32.  NRS 482.3775 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-10  482.3775  1.  A person who qualifies pursuant to this section may

22-11  register one passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a

22-12  manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less, for his own

22-13  personal use. A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who was

22-14  awarded the Purple Heart is entitled to a specially designed license plate

22-15  which indicates that he is a recipient of the Purple Heart.

22-16  2.  The department shall issue a specially designed license plate for any

22-17  person qualified pursuant to this section who submits an application on a

22-18  form prescribed by the department and evidence of his status as a recipient

22-19  of the Purple Heart as required by the department. The department may

22-20  designate any appropriate colors for the special plates.

22-21  3.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of a special plate

22-22  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

22-23  which the plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

22-24  (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

22-25  section and report the change to the department in accordance with the

22-26  procedure set forth for other transfers; or

22-27  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

22-28  them to the department.

22-29  4.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no fee in addition

22-30  to the applicable registration and license fees and governmental services

22-31  taxes may be charged for the issuance or renewal of special license plates

22-32  issued pursuant to this section. If the special plates issued pursuant to this

22-33  section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a

22-34  set of replacement license plates from the department for a fee of $5.

22-35  Sec. 33.  NRS 482.379 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-36  482.379  1.  The director may order the design and preparation of

22-37  license plates which commemorate the 125th anniversary of Nevada’s

22-38  admission into the Union and establish the procedures for the application

22-39  and issuance of the plates.

22-40  2.  The department may designate any colors, numbers and letters for

22-41  the commemorative plates.

22-42  3.  A person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265

22-43  may apply for commemorative license plates.

22-44  4.  The fee for the commemorative license plates is $10[,] for each

22-45  year of issuance, in addition to all other applicable registration and license

22-46  fees and governmental services taxes. If a person is eligible for and applies

22-47  for any special license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, 482.3672,

22-48  482.3675, 482.368 or 482.370 to 482.3825, inclusive, and applies to have

22-49  those special license plates combined with commemorative plates, the

23-1  person must pay the fees for the special license plates in addition to the fee

23-2  for the commemorative plates.

23-3    5.  In addition to all fees for the license, registration and goverenmental

23-4  services taxes, a person who is eligible for and applies for commemorative

23-5  plates must pay $25 for the celebration of the 125th anniversary of

23-6  Nevada’s admission into the Union. The fees for the license, registration[,]

23-7  and governmental services taxes and the charge for the celebration may be

23-8  paid with a single check.

23-9    6.  [Commemorative plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

23-10  7.] If during a registration [year,] period, the holder of commemorative

23-11  plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the

23-12  vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

23-13  (a) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

23-14  them to the department; or

23-15  (b) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

23-16  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as is provided for in this

23-17  chapter. A person who transfers plates must be allowed a [one-twelfth

23-18  reduction in fees for each calendar month remaining unused from the

23-19  previous registration.

23-20  8.] credit on the portion of the fees attributable to the remainder of

23-21  the current registration period, applicable to the fees for the registration

23-22  period for which the plates are being transferred, consisting of:

23-23     (1) If the current registration period is 12 consecutive months or 1

23-24  calendar year, a pro rata amount for each calendar month of that

23-25  registration period remaining unused; or

23-26     (2) If the current registration period is 24 consecutive months or 2

23-27  calendar years:

23-28        (I) A pro rata amount for each calendar month of the current

23-29  year of that registration period remaining unused; and

23-30        (II) The entire amount attributable to any additional year of that

23-31  registration period remaining unused.

23-32  7.  Except as otherwise provided by subsection [10,] 9, if a

23-33  commemorative license plate or set of license plates issued pursuant to the

23-34  provisions of this section is lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the

23-35  vehicle may secure a replacement license plate or set of replacement

23-36  license plates, as the case may be, from the department upon payment of

23-37  the fees set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 482.500.

23-38  [9.] 8.  The department shall, for each set of commemorative license

23-39  plates that it issues:

23-40  (a) Deposit the $25 collected for the celebration of the 125th

23-41  anniversary of Nevada’s admission into the Union with the state treasurer

23-42  for credit to the account for Nevada’s 125th anniversary in the state general

23-43  fund;

23-44  (b) Deposit $7.50 with the state treasurer for credit to the motor vehicle

23-45  fund pursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.180; and

23-46  (c) Deposit $2.50 with the state treasurer for credit to the motor vehicles

23-47  branch of the department to reimburse the motor vehicles branch of the

23-48  department for the cost of manufacturing the license plates.

23-49  [10.] 9.  The department shall not:

24-1    (a) Issue the commemorative license plates after October 31, 1990.

24-2    (b) Issue replacement commemorative license plates after

24-3  June 30, 1995.

24-4    Sec. 34.  NRS 482.37905 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-5    482.37905  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the

24-6  department, in cooperation with the organizations in this state which assist

24-7  in the donation and procurement of human organs, shall design, prepare

24-8  and issue license plates that encourage the donation of human organs using

24-9  any colors and designs that the department deems appropriate. The

24-10  department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it

24-11  receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

24-12  2.  The department may issue license plates that encourage the donation

24-13  of human organs for any passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon

24-14  application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS

24-15  482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration

24-16  and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that

24-17  personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be

24-18  combined with license plates that encourage the donation of human organs

24-19  if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in

24-20  addition to the fees for the license plates which encourage the donation of

24-21  human organs pursuant to subsection 3.

24-22  3.  The fee for license plates to encourage the donation of human

24-23  organs is :

24-24  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

24-25  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

24-26  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

24-27  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

24-28  payment of $10.]

24-29  4.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

24-30  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

24-31  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

24-32  (a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this

24-33  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this

24-34  chapter; or

24-35  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

24-36  them to the department.

24-37  Sec. 35.  NRS 482.37915 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-38  482.37915  1.  The department shall, using any colors and designs that

24-39  the department deems appropriate, design, prepare and issue license plates

24-40  which indicate combined support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation

24-41  International and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. The

24-42  department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it

24-43  receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

24-44  2.  The department shall issue license plates that indicate combined

24-45  support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle

24-46  Cell Disease Association of America for a passenger car or a light

24-47  commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license

24-48  plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the

24-49  requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A

25-1  person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued

25-2  pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate

25-3  support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle

25-4  Cell Disease Association of America if that person pays the fees for the

25-5  personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license

25-6  plates that indicate combined support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation

25-7  International and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.

25-8    3.  The fee for license plates that indicate combined support for the

25-9  Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle Cell Disease

25-10  Association of America is :

25-11  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

25-12  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

25-13  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

25-14  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

25-15  payment of $10.]

25-16  4.  In addition to all fees for the license, registration and governmental

25-17  services taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates that indicate

25-18  support for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle

25-19  Cell Disease Association of America must pay [for the initial issuance of

25-20  the plates and for each renewal of the plates] an additional fee of $20[,] for

25-21  each year of issuance of the plates to be distributed to the Juvenile

25-22  Diabetes Foundation International and the Sickle Cell Disease Association

25-23  of America in accordance with subsection 5.

25-24  5.  The department shall transmit each fee collected pursuant to

25-25  subsection 4 to the health division of the department of human resources,

25-26  which shall distribute those fees to the Nevada chapter of the Juvenile

25-27  Diabetes Foundation International or to the Sickle Cell Disease Association

25-28  of America in accordance with the preference expressed by the person at

25-29  the time the fees are paid.

25-30  6.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

25-31  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

25-32  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

25-33  (a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this

25-34  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this

25-35  chapter; or

25-36  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

25-37  them to the department.

25-38  Sec. 36.  NRS 482.37917 is hereby amended to read as follows:

25-39  482.37917  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the

25-40  department, in cooperation with the state department of agriculture and the

25-41  Nevada Future Farmers of America Foundation, shall design, prepare and

25-42  issue license plates which indicate support for the promotion of agriculture

25-43  within this state, including, without limitation, support for the programs

25-44  and activities of the Future Farmers of America within this state, using any

25-45  colors that the department deems appropriate. The design of the license

25-46  plates must include the phrase “People Grow Things Here!” and an

25-47  identifying symbol furnished by the Nevada Future Farmers of America

25-48  Foundation. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license

26-1  plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those

26-2  plates.

26-3    2.  If the department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance

26-4  of license plates which indicate support for the promotion of agriculture

26-5  within this state, the department shall issue those plates for a passenger car

26-6  or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to

26-7  license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with

26-8  the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A

26-9  person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued

26-10  pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates which indicate

26-11  support for the promotion of agriculture within this state if that person pays

26-12  the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees

26-13  for the license plates which indicate support for the promotion of

26-14  agriculture within this state pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

26-15  3.  The fee for license plates which indicate support for the promotion

26-16  of agriculture within this state is :

26-17  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

26-18  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

26-19  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

26-20  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

26-21  payment of $10.]

26-22  4.  In addition to all other fees for the license, registration and

26-23  governmental services taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates

26-24  which indicate support for the promotion of agriculture within this state

26-25  must pay [for the initial issuance of the plates] an additional fee of [$25

26-26  and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of] :

26-27  (a) For the first year of issuance of the plates, $25; and

26-28  (b) For each additional year of issuance of the plates, $20,

26-29  to be distributed in accordance with subsection 5.

26-30  5.  The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to

26-31  subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund. The

26-32  state treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited

26-33  pursuant to this section in the following manner:

26-34  (a) Remit one-half of the fees to the Nevada Future Farmers of America

26-35  Foundation for the support of programs and activities of the Future

26-36  Farmers of America within this state.

26-37  (b) Deposit one-half of the fees for credit to the account for license

26-38  plates for the promotion of agriculture within this state created pursuant to

26-39  NRS 561.411.

26-40  6.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

26-41  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

26-42  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

26-43  (a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this

26-44  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

26-45  chapter; or

26-46  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

26-47  them to the department.

 

 

27-1    Sec. 37.  NRS 482.37919 is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-2    482.37919  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the

27-3  department shall, in cooperation with the board of directors of the Las

27-4  Vegas Valley water district, design, prepare and issue license plates to

27-5  support the desert preserve established by the board of directors of the Las

27-6  Vegas Valley water district. The license plates may include any colors and

27-7  designs that the department deems appropriate.

27-8    2.  The department may issue license plates specified in subsection 1

27-9  for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a

27-10  person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to the provisions of NRS

27-11  482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration

27-12  and licensing pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. A person may

27-13  request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to the

27-14  provisions of NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates specified in

27-15  subsection 1 if that person pays, in addition to the fees specified in

27-16  subsections 3 and 4, the fees for the personalized prestige license plates.

27-17  3.  The fee for license plates specified in subsection 1 is [$35. The fee

27-18  is] :

27-19  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35; and

27-20  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

27-21  in addition to any other applicable registration and license fees and

27-22  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

27-23  payment of $10.]

27-24  4.  In addition to the fees for the license, registration and governmental

27-25  services taxes, a person who requests the issuance of license plates

27-26  specified in subsection 1 must pay[:] an additional fee of:

27-27  (a) For the [initial] first year of issuance of the plates, [an additional fee

27-28  of] $25; and

27-29  (b) For each [renewal] additional year of issuance of the plates, [an

27-30  additional] $20 ,

27-31  to support the desert preserve specified in subsection 1.

27-32  5.  The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to the

27-33  provisions of subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to an account

27-34  for the support of the desert preserve established by the board of directors

27-35  of the Las Vegas Valley water district. On or before January 1, April 1,

27-36  July 1 and October 1 of each year, the state controller shall distribute the

27-37  money deposited in the account for the preceding quarter to the board of

27-38  directors of the Las Vegas Valley water district.

27-39  6.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

27-40  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

27-41  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

27-42  (a) Affix the license plates to another vehicle that meets the

27-43  requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid

27-44  pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or

27-45  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return the

27-46  plates to the department.

27-47  Sec. 38.  NRS 482.3792 is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-48  482.3792  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the

27-49  department shall, in cooperation with the state arts council, design, prepare

28-1  and issue license plates for the support of the education of children in the

28-2  arts, using any colors and designs which the department deems appropriate.

28-3  The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless

28-4  it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

28-5    2.  The department may issue license plates for the support of the

28-6  education of children in the arts for a passenger car or light commercial

28-7  vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates

28-8  pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the

28-9  requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A

28-10  person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued

28-11  pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support

28-12  of the education of children in the arts if that person pays the fee for the

28-13  personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license

28-14  plates for the support of the education of children in the arts pursuant to

28-15  subsections 3 and 4.

28-16  3.  The fee for license plates for the support of the education of children

28-17  in the arts is :

28-18  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

28-19  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

28-20  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

28-21  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

28-22  payment of $10.]

28-23  4.  In addition to all fees for the license, registration and governmental

28-24  services taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support

28-25  of the education of children in the arts must pay [for the initial issuance of

28-26  the plates] an additional fee of [$15 and for each renewal of the plates an

28-27  additional fee of] :

28-28  (a) For the first year of issuance of the plates, $15; and

28-29  (b) For each additional year of issuance of the plates, $10 ,

28-30  to finance programs which promote the education of children in the arts.

28-31  5.  The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to

28-32  subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the account for license

28-33  plates for the support of the education of children in the arts created

28-34  pursuant to NRS 233C.094.

28-35  6.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

28-36  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

28-37  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

28-38  (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

28-39  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

28-40  chapter; or

28-41  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

28-42  them to the department.

28-43  Sec. 39.  NRS 482.3793 is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-44  482.3793  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the

28-45  department, in cooperation with the director of the clearinghouse

28-46  established pursuant to NRS 432.170, shall design, prepare and issue

28-47  license plates for the support of missing or exploited children. The license

28-48  plates must be inscribed with a hand. The department may designate any

28-49  appropriate colors for the license plates. The department shall not design,

29-1  prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250

29-2  applications for the issuance of those plates.

29-3    2.  The department may issue license plates for the support of missing

29-4  or exploited children for any passenger car or light commercial vehicle

29-5  upon application by any person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to

29-6  NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for

29-7  registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request

29-8  that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667

29-9  be combined with license plates for the support of missing or exploited

29-10  children if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license

29-11  plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of

29-12  missing or exploited children pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

29-13  3.  The fee for license plates for the support of missing or exploited

29-14  children is :

29-15  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

29-16  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

29-17  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

29-18  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

29-19  payment of $10.]

29-20  4.  In addition to all fees for the license, registration and governmental

29-21  services taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support

29-22  of missing or exploited children must pay [for the initial issuance of the

29-23  plates an additional fee of $15 and for each renewal of the plates] an

29-24  additional fee of :

29-25  (a) For the first year of issuance of the plates, $15; and

29-26  (b) For each additional year of issuance of the plates, $10 ,

29-27  to carry out the provisions of NRS 432.150 to 432.220, inclusive.

29-28  5.  The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to

29-29  subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the account for license

29-30  plates for the support of missing or exploited children created pursuant to

29-31  NRS 432.154.

29-32  6.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

29-33  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

29-34  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

29-35  (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

29-36  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

29-37  chapter; or

29-38  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

29-39  them to the department.

29-40  Sec. 40.  NRS 482.37933 is hereby amended to read as follows:

29-41  482.37933  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the

29-42  department, in cooperation with the division of state lands of the state

29-43  department of conservation and natural resources, shall design, prepare and

29-44  issue license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the

29-45  natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin using any colors that the

29-46  department deems appropriate. The design of the license plates must

29-47  include a depiction of Lake Tahoe and its surrounding area. The

29-48  department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it

29-49  receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

30-1    2.  The department may issue license plates for the support of the

30-2  preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe

30-3  Basin for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a

30-4  person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who

30-5  otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing

30-6  pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige

30-7  license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license

30-8  plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural

30-9  environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin if that person pays the fees for the

30-10  personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license

30-11  plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural

30-12  environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

30-13  3.  The fee for license plates for the support of the preservation and

30-14  restoration of the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin is :

30-15  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

30-16  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

30-17  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

30-18  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

30-19  payment of $10.]

30-20  4.  In addition to all fees for the license, registration and governmental

30-21  services taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support

30-22  of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lake

30-23  Tahoe Basin must pay [for the initial issuance of the plates an additional

30-24  fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates] an additional fee of :

30-25  (a) For the first year of issuance of the plates, $25; and

30-26  (b) For each additional year of issuance of the plates, $20 ,

30-27  to finance projects for the preservation and restoration of the natural

30-28  environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

30-29  5.  The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to

30-30  subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the account for license

30-31  plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural

30-32  environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin created pursuant to NRS 321.5951.

30-33  6.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

30-34  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

30-35  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

30-36  (a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this

30-37  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

30-38  chapter; or

30-39  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

30-40  them to the department.

30-41  Sec. 41.  NRS 482.37935 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-42  482.37935  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the

30-43  department, in cooperation with the division of state lands of the state

30-44  department of conservation and natural resources, shall design, prepare and

30-45  issue license plates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount

30-46  Charleston area using any colors that the department deems appropriate.

30-47  The design of the license plates must include a depiction of Mount

30-48  Charleston and its surrounding area. The department shall not design,

31-1  prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250

31-2  applications for the issuance of those plates.

31-3    2.  If the department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance

31-4  of license plates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount

31-5  Charleston area, the department shall issue those plates for a passenger car

31-6  or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to

31-7  license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with

31-8  the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A

31-9  person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued

31-10  pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support

31-11  of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area if that person pays

31-12  the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees

31-13  for the license plates for the support of the natural environment of the

31-14  Mount Charleston area pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

31-15  3.  The fee for license plates for the support of the natural environment

31-16  of the Mount Charleston area is :

31-17  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

31-18  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

31-19  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

31-20  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

31-21  payment of $10.]

31-22  4.  In addition to all fees for the license, registration and governmental

31-23  services taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support

31-24  of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area must pay [for the

31-25  initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal

31-26  of the plates] an additional fee of :

31-27  (a) For the first year of issuance of the plates, $25; and

31-28  (b) For each additional year of issuance of the plates, $20 ,

31-29  to finance projects for the natural environment of the Mount Charleston

31-30  area.

31-31  5.  The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to

31-32  subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the account for license

31-33  plates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston

31-34  area created pursuant to NRS 321.5959.

31-35  6.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

31-36  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

31-37  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

31-38  (a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this

31-39  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

31-40  chapter; or

31-41  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

31-42  them to the department.

31-43  Sec. 42.  NRS 482.37936 is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-44  482.37936  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the

31-45  department, in cooperation with the department of education, shall design,

31-46  prepare and issue license plates for the support of public education using

31-47  any colors that the department deems appropriate. The department shall not

31-48  design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250

31-49  applications for the issuance of those plates.

32-1    2.  The department may issue license plates for the support of public

32-2  education for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application

32-3  by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and

32-4  who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and

32-5  licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized

32-6  prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with

32-7  license plates for the support of public education if that person pays the

32-8  fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for

32-9  the license plates for the support of public education pursuant to

32-10  subsections 3 and 4.

32-11  3.  The fee for license plates for the support of public education is :

32-12  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

32-13  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

32-14  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

32-15  governmental services taxes. [The license plates are renewable upon the

32-16  payment of $10.]

32-17  4.  In addition to all fees for the license, registration and governmental

32-18  services taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support

32-19  of public education must pay [for the initial issuance of the plates an

32-20  additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates] an additional fee

32-21  of :

32-22  (a) For the first year of issuance of the plates, $25; and

32-23  (b) For each additional year of issuance of the plates, $20 ,

32-24  to be used to purchase textbooks and laboratory equipment and pay for

32-25  field trips for the benefit of pupils in this state.

32-26  5.  The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to

32-27  subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the fund for public

32-28  education created pursuant to NRS 387.612.

32-29  6.  If, during a registration [year,] period, the holder of license plates

32-30  issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to

32-31  which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

32-32  (a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this

32-33  section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

32-34  chapter; or

32-35  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

32-36  them to the department.

32-37  Sec. 43.  NRS 482.3795 is hereby amended to read as follows:

32-38  482.3795  1.  The department may issue special license plates and

32-39  registration certificates to residents of Nevada for a fire truck pursuant to

32-40  this section. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the fire truck

32-41  must not be used for general transportation, but may be used for musters,

32-42  exhibitions, parades or similar activities.

32-43  2.  In lieu of the [annual] registration and fees required by this chapter,

32-44  and of the governmental services tax imposed by chapter 371 of NRS, the

32-45  owner of a fire truck may submit:

32-46  (a) An affidavit to the department indicating that the fire truck:

32-47     (1) Will only be used for the permitted purposes enumerated in

32-48  subsection 1;

33-1      (2) Has been inspected and found safe to be operated on the highways

33-2  of this state; and

33-3      (3) Qualifies as a fire truck pursuant to regulations adopted by the

33-4  department for this purpose.

33-5    (b) The following fees for the issuance of these license plates:

33-6                               .......................... (1) For the first year of issuance.. $15

33-7    (2) For [a renewal sticker] each additional year of issuance   5

33-8    3.  If the owner elects to use the fire truck as general transportation, he

33-9  shall pay the regular [annual] registration and fees prescribed by law and

33-10  the governmental services tax imposed by chapter 371 of NRS.

33-11  4.  License plates issued pursuant to this section must bear the

33-12  inscription “Fire Truck” and the plates must be numbered consecutively.

33-13  5.  The cost of the die and the modifications necessary for the issuance

33-14  of a license plate pursuant to this section must be paid from private sources

33-15  without any expense to the State of Nevada.

33-16  Sec. 44.  NRS 482.380 is hereby amended to read as follows:

33-17  482.380  1.  The department may issue special motor vehicle license

33-18  plates from year to year to a person who has resided in the State of Nevada

33-19  for a period of 6 months preceding the date of application for the license

33-20  plates and who owns a motor vehicle which is a model manufactured

33-21  during or before 1915.

33-22  2.  To administer the provisions of this section, the department may

33-23  recognize the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada as presently constituted

33-24  as the official Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada and to designate and

33-25  appoint one member of the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage

33-26  Club of Nevada to act as and be an ex officio deputy of the department and

33-27  to perform the duties and functions prescribed by this section without

33-28  compensation, per diem allowance or travel expenses.

33-29  3.  An applicant for license plates pursuant to the provisions of this

33-30  section must:

33-31  (a) Fill out and sign an application for license plates on a form

33-32  prescribed and furnished by the ex officio deputy for licensing antique

33-33  motor vehicles.

33-34  (b) Present evidence of his eligibility for license plates by showing, to

33-35  the satisfaction of the ex officio deputy, residence in this state for 6 months

33-36  preceding the date of application and ownership of an antique motor

33-37  vehicle which is a model manufactured during or before 1915.

33-38  (c) Present a certificate of inspection issued by a committee, or member

33-39  thereof, appointed by the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club

33-40  of Nevada verifying that the antique motor vehicle is in safe and

33-41  satisfactory mechanical condition, is in good condition and state of repair,

33-42  is well equipped and is covered by a policy of insurance covering public

33-43  liability and property damage written by an insurance company qualified to

33-44  do business in this state with limits of not less than $10,000 for each person

33-45  nor less than $20,000 for each accident, and not less than $5,000 for

33-46  property damage and which otherwise meets the requirements of chapter

33-47  485 of NRS.

33-48  (d) Exhibit a valid driver’s license authorizing the applicant to drive a

33-49  motor vehicle on the highways of this state.

34-1    (e) Pay the fee prescribed by the laws of this state for the operation of a

34-2  passenger car, without regard to the weight or the capacity for passengers.

34-3    (f) Pay such other fee as prescribed by the board of directors of the

34-4  Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada necessary to defray all cost of

34-5  manufacture, transportation and issuance of the special license plates.

34-6    4.  The ex officio deputy for licensing antique motor vehicles shall each

34-7  calendar year issue license plates, approved by the department, for each

34-8  motor vehicle owned by an applicant who meets the requirements of

34-9  subsection 3, subject to the following conditions:

34-10  (a) The license plates must be numbered and issued consecutively each

34-11  year beginning with “Horseless Carriage 1.”

34-12  (b) The license plates must conform, as nearly as possible, to the color

34-13  and type of license plate issued in this state for regular passenger cars.

34-14  (c) The special license plates issued pursuant to this section must be

34-15  specified, procured, transported and issued solely at the expense and cost

34-16  of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada and without any expense to the

34-17  State of Nevada.

34-18  5.  The ex officio deputy for licensing antique motor vehicles shall pay

34-19  quarterly to the department the prescribed fee as provided in paragraph (e)

34-20  of subsection 3. The fees so received must be used, disbursed or deposited

34-21  by the department in the same manner as provided by law for other fees for

34-22  registration and licensing. All other fees collected to defray expenses must

34-23  be retained by the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club of

34-24  Nevada.

34-25  6.  The license plates obtained pursuant to this section are in lieu of the

34-26  license plates otherwise provided for in this chapter and are valid for the

34-27  calendar year in which they are issued.

34-28  7.  The department shall charge and collect the following fees for the

34-29  issuance of these license plates, which fees are in addition to all other

34-30  license fees and applicable taxes:

34-31  (a) For the first year of issuance..................... $35

34-32  (b) For [a renewal sticker] each additional year of issuance   10

34-33  Sec. 45.  NRS 482.381 is hereby amended to read as follows:

34-34  482.381  1.  The department may issue special license plates and

34-35  registration certificates to residents of Nevada for any motor vehicle which

34-36  is a model manufactured more than 40 years before the date of application

34-37  for registration pursuant to this section.

34-38  2.  License plates issued pursuant to this section must bear the

34-39  inscription “Old Timer” and the plates must be numbered consecutively.

34-40  3.  The Nevada Old Timer Club members shall bear the cost of the dies

34-41  for carrying out the provisions of this section.

34-42  4.  The department shall charge and collect the following fees for the

34-43  issuance of these license plates, which fees are in addition to all other

34-44  license fees and applicable taxes:

34-45  (a) For the first year of issuance..................... $35

34-46  (b) For [a renewal sticker] each additional year of issuance   10

 

 

 

35-1    Sec. 46.  NRS 482.3812 is hereby amended to read as follows:

35-2    482.3812  1.  The department may issue special license plates and

35-3  registration certificates to residents of Nevada for any passenger car or

35-4  light commercial vehicle:

35-5    (a) Having a manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less; and

35-6    (b) Manufactured not later than 1948.

35-7    2.  License plates issued pursuant to this section must be inscribed with

35-8  the words STREET ROD and three or four consecutive numbers.

35-9    3.  If during a registration [year,] period, the holder of special plates

35-10  issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates

35-11  are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

35-12  (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

35-13  section and report the change to the department in accordance with the

35-14  procedure set forth for other transfers; or

35-15  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

35-16  them to the department.

35-17  4.  The fee for the special license plates is :

35-18  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

35-19  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

35-20  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor

35-21  governmental services taxes. [The fee for an annual renewal sticker is $10.]

35-22  Sec. 47.  NRS 482.3814 is hereby amended to read as follows:

35-23  482.3814  1.  The department may issue special license plates and

35-24  registration certificates to residents of Nevada for any passenger car or

35-25  light commercial vehicle:

35-26  (a) Having a manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less; and

35-27  (b) Manufactured not earlier than 1949, but at least 20 years before the

35-28  application is submitted to the department.

35-29  2.  License plates issued pursuant to this section must be inscribed with

35-30  the words CLASSIC ROD and three or four consecutive numbers.

35-31  3.  If during a registration [year,] period, the holder of special plates

35-32  issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates

35-33  are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

35-34  (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

35-35  section and report the change to the department in accordance with the

35-36  procedure set forth for other transfers; or

35-37  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

35-38  them to the department.

35-39  4.  The fee for the special license plates is :

35-40  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

35-41  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

35-42  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

35-43  governmental services taxes. [The fee for an annual renewal sticker is $10.]

35-44  Sec. 48.  NRS 482.3816 is hereby amended to read as follows:

35-45  482.3816  1.  The department may issue special license plates and

35-46  registration certificates to residents of Nevada for any passenger car or

35-47  light commercial vehicle:

35-48  (a) Having a manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less;

36-1    (b) Manufactured at least 25 years before the application is submitted to

36-2  the department; and

36-3    (c) Containing only the original parts which were used to manufacture

36-4  the vehicle or replacement parts that duplicate those original parts.

36-5    2.  License plates issued pursuant to this section must be inscribed with

36-6  the words CLASSIC VEHICLE and three or four consecutive numbers.

36-7    3.  If during a registration [year,] period, the holder of special plates

36-8  issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates

36-9  are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

36-10  (a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this

36-11  section and report the change to the department in accordance with the

36-12  procedure set forth for other transfers; or

36-13  (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return

36-14  them to the department.

36-15  4.  The fee for the special license plates is :

36-16  (a) For the first year of issuance, $35[,] ; and

36-17  (b) For each additional year of issuance, $10,

36-18  in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

36-19  governmental services taxes. [The fee for an annual renewal sticker is $10.]

36-20  Sec. 49.  NRS 482.3823 is hereby amended to read as follows:

36-21  482.3823  1.  An educational institution may operate on the highways

36-22  of this state an unregistered motor vehicle otherwise required to be

36-23  registered pursuant to this chapter if there is displayed on the vehicle a

36-24  special license plate assigned to the educational institution pursuant to

36-25  subsection 2. Such operation is strictly limited to movement of the vehicle:

36-26  (a) From one educational institution to another educational institution;

36-27  (b) From the educational institution to an established place of business

36-28  which specializes in particular automotive repairs; and

36-29  (c) Which is necessary to test the vehicle under practical operating

36-30  conditions on the road.

36-31  2.  Upon application by an educational institution, submission of such

36-32  evidence of qualification as is determined necessary by the director and

36-33  payment of the applicable fee, the department shall assign to the

36-34  educational institution one or more sets of special license plates for use on

36-35  educational vehicles. The department shall charge and collect a fee of $5

36-36  for each year of issuance of each set of special license plates issued

36-37  pursuant to this section. [The plates are valid for 1 year. The fee for

36-38  renewal is $5.]

36-39  3.  Any unauthorized use of special license plates issued pursuant to

36-40  this section is cause for the department to revoke all sets of those plates

36-41  issued to the educational institution. Unauthorized use of the plates

36-42  includes:

36-43  (a) Display on a vehicle which is not an educational vehicle; and

36-44  (b) Movement of an educational vehicle in any manner not authorized

36-45  in subsection 1.

36-46  4.  Each special plate issued pursuant to this section must have

36-47  displayed upon it suitable characters, as determined by the department, to

36-48  identify the vehicle as an educational vehicle. The special plates may be

37-1  used interchangeably on educational vehicles by the educational institution

37-2  to which the plates were issued.

37-3    5.  As used in this section:

37-4    (a) “Educational institution” means:

37-5      (1) A public school as that term is defined in NRS 385.007; or

37-6      (2) One of the branches or facilities within the University and

37-7  Community College System of Nevada,

37-8  which offers a course of instruction in automotive repair and owns or

37-9  controls an educational vehicle.

37-10  (b) “Educational vehicle” means any motor vehicle which is owned or

37-11  controlled by an educational institution and used exclusively for the

37-12  purposes of a course of instruction in automotive repair. The term does not

37-13  include any motor vehicle:

37-14     (1) Used by the educational institution for any purpose not directly

37-15  related to a course of instruction in automotive repair.

37-16     (2) Owned by a pupil, student or employee of the educational

37-17  institution.

37-18  Sec. 50.  NRS 482.384 is hereby amended to read as follows:

37-19  482.384  1.  Upon the application of a person with a disability which

37-20  limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department may issue special

37-21  license plates for a vehicle, including a motorcycle, registered by the

37-22  applicant pursuant to this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in

37-23  subsection 2, the application must include a statement from a licensed

37-24  physician certifying that the applicant is a person with a disability which

37-25  limits or impairs the ability to walk. The issuance of a special license plate

37-26  pursuant to this subsection does not preclude the issuance of a special

37-27  parking placard for a vehicle other than a motorcycle or a special parking

37-28  sticker for a motorcycle pursuant to subsection 6.

37-29  2.  Every second year after the initial issuance of special license plates

37-30  to a person who the department determines is not permanently disabled, the

37-31  department shall require the person[, when] :

37-32  (a) When he applies to renew his special license plates, to include with

37-33  his application ; or

37-34  (b) Before the department issues a decal, sticker or other device for

37-35  the special license plates pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or

37-36  paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of section 2 of this act, to provide to the

37-37  department,

37-38  a statement from a licensed physician certifying that the applicant is a

37-39  person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk. The

37-40  department shall not require a person who it determines is permanently

37-41  disabled to [include such a statement with his application for renewal.]

37-42  provide any statements pursuant to this subsection.

37-43  3.  Upon the application of an organization which provides

37-44  transportation for a person with a disability which limits or impairs the

37-45  ability to walk, the department may issue special license plates for a

37-46  vehicle registered by the organization pursuant to this chapter. The

37-47  application must include a statement from the organization certifying that

37-48  the vehicle is used primarily to transport persons with disabilities which

37-49  limit or impair the ability to walk.

38-1    4.  The department may charge a fee for special license plates issued

38-2  pursuant to this section not to exceed the fee charged for the issuance of

38-3  license plates for the same class of vehicle.

38-4    5.  Special license plates issued pursuant to this section must display

38-5  the international symbol of access in a color which contrasts with the

38-6  background and is the same size as the numerals and letters on the plate.

38-7    6.  Upon the application of a person with a disability which limits or

38-8  impairs the ability to walk, the department may issue:

38-9    (a) A special parking placard for a vehicle other than a motorcycle.

38-10  Upon request, the department may issue one additional placard to an

38-11  applicant to whom special license plates have not been issued pursuant to

38-12  this section.

38-13  (b) A special parking sticker for a motorcycle.

38-14  The application must include a statement from a licensed physician

38-15  certifying that the applicant is a person with a disability which limits or

38-16  impairs the ability to walk.

38-17  7.  A special parking placard issued pursuant to subsection 6 must:

38-18  (a) Have inscribed on it the international symbol of access which is at

38-19  least 3 inches in height, is centered on the placard and is white on a blue

38-20  background;

38-21  (b) Have an identification number and date of expiration;

38-22     (c) Have placed or inscribed on it the seal or other identification of the

38-23  department; and

38-24  (d) Have a form of attachment which enables a person using the placard

38-25  to display the placard from the rearview mirror of the vehicle.

38-26  8.  A special parking sticker issued pursuant to subsection 6 must:

38-27  (a) Have inscribed on it the international symbol of access which

38-28  complies with any applicable federal standards, is centered on the sticker

38-29  and is white on a blue background;

38-30  (b) Have an identification number and a date of expiration; and

38-31  (c) Have placed or inscribed on it the seal or other identification of the

38-32  department.

38-33  9.  The department, or a city or county, may issue, and charge a

38-34  reasonable fee for, a temporary parking placard for a vehicle other than a

38-35  motorcycle or a temporary parking sticker for a motorcycle upon the

38-36  application of a person with a temporary disability which limits or impairs

38-37  the ability to walk. Upon request, the department, city or county may issue

38-38  one additional temporary parking placard to an applicant. The application

38-39  must include a certificate from a licensed physician indicating:

38-40  (a) That the applicant has a temporary disability which limits or impairs

38-41  the ability to walk; and

38-42  (b) The estimated period of the disability.

38-43  10.  A temporary parking placard issued pursuant to subsection 9 must:

38-44  (a) Have inscribed on it the international symbol of access which is at

38-45  least 3 inches in height, is centered on the placard and is white on a red

38-46  background; and

38-47  (b) Have a form of attachment which enables a person using the placard

38-48  to display the placard from the rearview mirror of the vehicle.

39-1    11.  A temporary parking sticker issued pursuant to subsection 9 must

39-2  have inscribed on it the international symbol of access which is at least 3

39-3  inches in height, is centered on the sticker and is white on a red

39-4  background.

39-5    12.  A temporary parking placard or temporary parking sticker is valid

39-6  only for the period for which a physician has certified the disability, but in

39-7  no case longer than 6 months.

39-8    13.  A special or temporary parking placard must be displayed in the

39-9  vehicle when the vehicle is parked by hanging or attaching the placard to

39-10  the rearview mirror of the vehicle. If the vehicle has no rearview mirror,

39-11  the placard must be placed on the dashboard of the vehicle in such a

39-12  manner that the placard can easily be seen from outside the vehicle when

39-13  the vehicle is parked.

39-14  14.  A special or temporary parking sticker must be affixed to the

39-15  windscreen of the motorcycle. If the motorcycle has no windscreen, the

39-16  sticker must be affixed to any other part of the motorcycle which may be

39-17  easily seen when the motorcycle is parked.

39-18  15.  Special or temporary parking placards, special or temporary

39-19  parking stickers, or special license plates issued pursuant to this section do

39-20  not authorize parking in any area on a highway where parking is prohibited

39-21  by law.

39-22  16.  No person, other than the person certified as being a person with a

39-23  disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk, or a person actually

39-24  transporting such a person, may use the special license plates or a special

39-25  or temporary parking placard, or a special or temporary parking sticker

39-26  issued pursuant to this section to obtain any special parking privileges

39-27  available pursuant to this section.

39-28  17.  Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 16 is guilty

39-29  of a misdemeanor.

39-30  18.  The department may review the eligibility of each holder of a

39-31  special parking placard, a special parking sticker or special license plates,

39-32  or any combination thereof. Upon a determination of ineligibility by the

39-33  department, the holder shall surrender the special parking placard, special

39-34  parking sticker or special license plates, or any combination thereof, to the

39-35  department.

39-36  19.  The department may adopt such regulations as are necessary to

39-37  carry out the provisions of this section.

39-38  Sec. 51.  NRS 482.399 is hereby amended to read as follows:

39-39  482.399  1.  Upon the transfer of the ownership of or interest in any

39-40  vehicle by any holder of a valid registration, or upon destruction of the

39-41  vehicle, the registration expires.

39-42  2.  The holder of the original registration may transfer the registration

39-43  to another vehicle to be registered by him and use the same license plate or

39-44  plates thereon, if the license plate or plates are appropriate for the second

39-45  vehicle, upon filing an application for transfer of registration and upon

39-46  paying the transfer registration fee and the excess, if any, of the registration

39-47  fee and governmental services tax on the vehicle to which the registration

39-48  is transferred over the total registration fee and governemental services tax

39-49  paid on all vehicles from which he is transferring his ownership or interest.

40-1  Application for transfer of registration must be made in person, if

40-2  practicable, to any office or agent of the department or to a registered

40-3  dealer, and the license plate or plates may not be used upon a second

40-4  vehicle until registration of that vehicle is complete. In computing the

40-5  governmental services tax, the department, its agent or the registered dealer

40-6  shall credit the portion of the tax paid on the first vehicle attributable to the

40-7  remainder of the current registration period [or calendar year on a pro rata

40-8  monthly basis] against the tax due on the second vehicle or on any other

40-9  vehicle of which the person is the registered owner. If any person transfers

40-10  his ownership or interest in two or more vehicles, the department or the

40-11  registered dealer shall credit the portion of the tax paid on all of the

40-12  vehicles attributable to the remainder of the current registration period [or

40-13  calendar year on a pro rata monthly basis] against the tax due on the

40-14  vehicle to which the registration is transferred or on any other vehicle of

40-15  which the person is the registered owner. The certificates of registration

40-16  and unused license plates of the vehicles from which a person transfers his

40-17  ownership or interest must be submitted before credit is given against the

40-18  tax due on the vehicle to which the registration is transferred or on any

40-19  other vehicle of which the person is the registered owner.

40-20  3.  In computing the registration fee, the department or its agent or the

40-21  registered dealer shall credit the portion of the registration fee paid on each

40-22  vehicle attributable to the remainder of the current [calendar year or]

40-23  registration period [on a pro rata basis] against the registration fee due on

40-24  the vehicle to which registration is transferred. If the amount owed on the

40-25  registration fee or governmental services tax on that vehicle is less than the

40-26  credit on the total registration fee or governmental services tax paid on all

40-27  vehicles from which a person transfers his ownership or interest, the

40-28  department shall issue to the person a refund in an amount equal to the

40-29  difference between the amount owed on the registration fee or

40-30  governmental services tax on that vehicle and the credit on the total

40-31  registration fee or governmental services tax paid on all vehicles from

40-32  which a person transfers his ownership or interest.

40-33  4.  If the license plate or plates are not appropriate for the second

40-34  vehicle, the plate or plates must be surrendered to the department or

40-35  registered dealer and an appropriate plate or plates must be issued by the

40-36  department. The department shall not reissue the surrendered plate or

40-37  plates until the next succeeding licensing period.

40-38  5.  If application for transfer of registration is not made within 60 days

40-39  after the destruction or transfer of ownership of or interest in any vehicle,

40-40  the license plate or plates must be surrendered to the department on or

40-41  before the 60th day for cancellation of the registration.

40-42  6.  If a person cancels his registration and surrenders to the department

40-43  his license plates for a vehicle, the department shall issue to the person a

40-44  refund of the portion of the registration fee and governmental services tax

40-45  paid on the vehicle attributable to the remainder of the current [calendar

40-46  year or] registration period . [on a pro rata basis.]

40-47  7.  For the purposes of this section, the amount attributable to the

40-48  remainder of a current registration period consists of:

41-1    (a) If the current registration period is 12 consecutive months or 1

41-2  calendar year, a pro rata amount for each calendar month of that

41-3  registration period remaining unused; or

41-4    (b) If the current registration period is 24 consecutive months or 2

41-5  calendar years:

41-6      (1) A pro rata amount for each calendar month of the current year

41-7  of that registration period remaining unused; and

41-8      (2) The entire amount attributable to any additional year of that

41-9  registration period remaining unused.

41-10  Sec. 52.  NRS 482.480 is hereby amended to read as follows:

41-11  482.480  There must be paid to the department for the registration or

41-12  the transfer or reinstatement of the registration of motor vehicles, trailers

41-13  and semitrailers, fees according to the following schedule:

41-14  1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, for each stock

41-15  passenger car and each reconstructed or specially constructed passenger car

41-16  registered to a person, regardless of weight or number of passenger

41-17  capacity, a fee for registration of $33 [.] for each year of registration.

41-18  2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3:

41-19  (a) For each of the fifth and sixth such cars registered to a person, a fee

41-20  for registration of $16.50 [.] for each year of registration.

41-21  (b) For each of the seventh and eighth such cars registered to a person, a

41-22  fee for registration of $12 [.] for each year of registration.

41-23  (c) For each of the ninth or more such cars registered to a person, a fee

41-24  for registration of $8[.] for each year of registration.

41-25  3.  The fees specified in subsection 2 do not apply:

41-26  (a) Unless the person registering the cars presents to the department at

41-27  the time of registration the registrations of all of the cars registered to him.

41-28  (b) To cars that are part of a fleet.

41-29  4.  For every motorcycle, a registration fee [for registration] of $33 for

41-30  each year of registration and for each motorcycle other than a trimobile,

41-31  an additional registration fee of $6 for each year of registration for

41-32  motorcycle safety. The additional fee must be deposited in the state

41-33  highway fund for credit to the account for the program for the education of

41-34  motorcycle riders.

41-35  5.  For each transfer of registration, a fee of $6 in addition to any other

41-36  fees.

41-37  6.  To reinstate the registration of a motor vehicle suspended pursuant

41-38  to NRS 485.317:

41-39  (a) A fee of $250 for a registered owner who failed to have insurance on

41-40  the date specified in the form for verification that was mailed by the

41-41  department pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 485.317; or

41-42  (b) A fee of $50 for a registered owner of a dormant vehicle who

41-43  canceled the insurance coverage for that vehicle or allowed the insurance

41-44  coverage for that vehicle to expire without first canceling the registration

41-45  for the vehicle in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 485.320,

41-46  both of which must be deposited in the account for verification of

41-47  insurance which is hereby created in the state highway fund. Money in the

41-48  account must be used to carry out the provisions of NRS 485.313 to

41-49  485.318, inclusive.

42-1    7.  For every travel trailer, a registration fee [for registration] of $27[.]

42-2  for each year of registration.

42-3    8.  For every permit for the operation of a golf cart, [an annual] a fee of

42-4  $10[.] for each year of the permit.

42-5    9.  For every low-speed vehicle, as that term is defined in NRS

42-6  484.527, a registration fee [for registration] of $33[.] for each year of

42-7  registration.

42-8    10.  To reinstate the registration of a motor vehicle that is suspended

42-9  pursuant to NRS 482.451, a fee of $33.

42-10  Sec. 53.  NRS 482.481 is hereby amended to read as follows:

42-11  482.481  The total registration [fees] fee for a motortruck, truck tractor,

42-12  bus or combination of vehicles having a declared gross weight of 10,001

42-13  pounds or more which is registered on the basis of [a] :

42-14  1.  One calendar year must be reduced by [one-twelfth] 1/12 for each

42-15  calendar month which has elapsed from the beginning of the year and

42-16  rounded to the nearest dollar.

42-17  2.  Two calendar years must be reduced by 1/24 for each calendar

42-18  month which has elapsed from the beginning of the first year and

42-19  rounded to the nearest dollar.

42-20  Sec. 54.  NRS 482.482 is hereby amended to read as follows:

42-21  482.482  1.  In addition to any other applicable fee listed in NRS

42-22  482.480, there must be paid to the department for the registration of every

42-23  motortruck, truck-tractor or bus which has a declared gross weight of:

42-24  (a) Less than 6,000 pounds, a fee of $33[.] for each year of

42-25  registration.

42-26  (b) Not less than 6,000 pounds and not more than 8,499 pounds, a fee of

42-27  $38[.] for each year of registration.

42-28  (c) Not less than 8,500 pounds and not more than 10,000 pounds, a fee

42-29  of $48[.] for each year of registration.

42-30  (d) Not less than 10,001 pounds and not more than 26,000 pounds, a fee

42-31  of $12 for each 1,000 pounds or fraction thereof[.] for each year of

42-32  registration.

42-33  (e) Not less than 26,001 pounds and not more than 80,000 pounds, a fee

42-34  of $17 for each 1,000 pounds or fraction thereof[.] for each year of

42-35  registration. The maximum fee is $1,360[.] for each year of registration.

42-36  2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the original or

42-37  renewal registration fees for fleets of vehicles with a declared gross weight

42-38  in excess of 26,000 pounds and the governmental services tax imposed by

42-39  the provisions of chapter 371 of NRS for the privilege of operating those

42-40  vehicles may be paid in equal installments. Installments are due on or

42-41  before January 31, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year. The amount

42-42  of each installment must be determined by taking the total fee and

42-43  governmental services tax due for the calendar year and dividing that total

42-44  by four. The department shall not allow installment payments for a vehicle

42-45  added to a fleet after the original or renewal registration is issued.

42-46  3.  If the due date of any installment falls on a Saturday, Sunday or

42-47  legal holiday, that installment is not due until the next following business

42-48  day.

43-1    4.  Any payment required by subsection 2 shall be deemed received by

43-2  the department on the date shown by the post office cancellation mark

43-3  stamped on an envelope containing payment properly addressed to the

43-4  department, if that date is earlier than the actual receipt of that payment.

43-5    5.  A person who fails to pay any fee pursuant to subsection 2 or

43-6  governmental services tax when due shall pay to the department a penalty

43-7  of 10 percent of the amount of the unpaid fee, plus interest on the unpaid

43-8  fee at the rate of 1 percent per month or fraction of a month from the date

43-9  the fee and tax were due until the date of payment.

43-10  6.  If a person fails to pay any fee pursuant to subsection 2 or

43-11  governmental services tax when due, the department may, in addition to

43-12  the penalty provided for in subsection 5, require that person to pay:

43-13  (a) The entire amount of the unpaid registration fee and governmental

43-14  services tax owed by that person for the remainder of the calendar year;

43-15  and

43-16  (b) On an annual basis, any registration fee and governmental services

43-17  tax set forth in subsection 2 which may be incurred by that person in any

43-18  subsequent calendar year.

43-19  Sec. 55.  NRS 482.483 is hereby amended to read as follows:

43-20  482.483  In addition to any other applicable fee listed in NRS 482.480,

43-21  there must be paid to the department:

43-22  1.  For every trailer or semitrailer having an unladen weight of 1,000

43-23  pounds or less, a flat registration fee of $12[.] for each year of

43-24  registration.

43-25  2.  For every trailer having an unladen weight of more than 1,000

43-26  pounds, a flat registration fee of $24[.] for each year of registration.

43-27  Sec. 56.  NRS 482.520 is hereby amended to read as follows:

43-28  482.520  Whenever the owner of any motor vehicle, trailer or

43-29  semitrailer which is stolen or embezzled files an affidavit alleging such fact

43-30  with the department, [it] the department shall immediately suspend the

43-31  registration of and refuse to reregister such vehicle until such time as it is

43-32  notified that the owner has recovered the vehicle . [, but notices given as

43-33  herein provided shall be] An affidavit filed pursuant to this section is

43-34  effective only during the current registration [year] period in which given.

43-35  [If during such year] If the vehicle is not recovered during that period, a

43-36  new affidavit may be filed with like effect during [the] each ensuing year.

43-37  Every owner who has filed an affidavit of theft or embezzlement must

43-38  immediately notify the department of the recovery of such vehicle.

43-39  Sec. 57.  NRS 482.545 is hereby amended to read as follows:

43-40  482.545  It is unlawful for any person to commit any of the following

43-41  acts:

43-42  1.  To operate, or for the owner thereof knowingly to permit the

43-43  operation of, upon a highway any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer

43-44  which is not registered or which does not have attached thereto and

43-45  displayed thereon the number of plate or plates assigned thereto by the

43-46  department for the current period of registration , [or calendar year,]

43-47  subject to the exemption allowed in NRS 482.316 to 482.3175, inclusive,

43-48  482.320 to 482.363, inclusive, 482.385 to 482.3965, inclusive,

43-49  and 482.420.

44-1    2.  To display, cause or permit to be displayed or to have in possession

44-2  any certificate of registration, license plate, certificate of ownership or

44-3  other document of title knowing it to be fictitious or to have been canceled,

44-4  revoked, suspended or altered.

44-5    3.  To lend to or knowingly permit the use of by one not entitled thereto

44-6  any registration card or plate issued to the person so lending or permitting

44-7  the use thereof.

44-8    4.  To fail or to refuse to surrender to the department, upon demand,

44-9  any registration card or plate which has been suspended, canceled or

44-10  revoked as provided in this chapter.

44-11  5.  To use a false or fictitious name or address in any application for the

44-12  registration of any vehicle or for any renewal or duplicate thereof, or

44-13  knowingly to make a false statement or knowingly to conceal a material

44-14  fact or otherwise commit a fraud in an application. A violation of this

44-15  subsection is a gross misdemeanor.

44-16  6.  Knowingly to operate a vehicle which:

44-17  (a) Has an altered identification number or mark; or

44-18  (b) Contains a part which has an altered identification number or mark.

44-19  Sec. 57.3.  NRS 354.705 is hereby amended to read as follows:

44-20  354.705  1.  As soon as practicable after the department takes over the

44-21  management of a local government, the executive director shall:

44-22  (a) Determine the total amount of expenditures necessary to allow the

44-23  local government to perform the basic functions for which it was created;

44-24  (b) Determine the amount of revenue reasonably expected to be

44-25  available to the local government; and

44-26  (c) Consider any alternative sources of revenue available to the local

44-27  government.

44-28  2.  If the executive director determines that the available revenue is not

44-29  sufficient to provide for the payment of required debt service and operating

44-30  expenses, he may submit his findings to the committee who shall review

44-31  the determinations made by the executive director. If the committee

44-32  determines that additional revenue is needed, it shall prepare a

44-33  recommendation to the Nevada tax commission as to which one or more of

44-34  the following additional taxes or charges should be imposed by the local

44-35  government:

44-36  (a) The levy of a property tax up to a rate which when combined with

44-37  all other overlapping rates levied in the state does not exceed $4.50 on each

44-38  $100 of assessed valuation.

44-39  (b) An additional tax on transient lodging at a rate not to exceed 1

44-40  percent of the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging within the

44-41  boundaries of the local government upon all persons in the business of

44-42  providing lodging. Any such tax must be collected and administered in the

44-43  same manner as all other taxes on transient lodging are collected by or for

44-44  the local government.

44-45  (c) Additional service charges appropriate to the local government.

44-46  (d) If the local government is a county or has boundaries that are

44-47  conterminous with the boundaries of the county:

44-48     (1) An additional tax on the gross receipts from the sale or use of

44-49  tangible personal property not to exceed one quarter of 1 percent

45-1  throughout the county. The ordinance imposing any such tax must include

45-2  provisions in substance which comply with the requirements of subsections

45-3  2 to 5, inclusive, of NRS 377A.030.

45-4      (2) An additional governmental services tax of not more than [1] 0.35

45-5  cent on each $1 of valuation of the vehicle for the privilege of operating

45-6  upon the public streets, roads and highways of the county on each vehicle

45-7  based in the county except those vehicles exempt from the governmental

45-8  services tax imposed pursuant to chapter 371 of NRS or a vehicle subject

45-9  to NRS 706.011 to 706.861, inclusive, which is engaged in interstate or

45-10  intercounty operations. As used in this subparagraph, “based” has the

45-11  meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.011.

45-12  3.  Upon receipt of the plan from the committee, the Nevada tax

45-13  commission shall hold a public hearing at a location within the boundaries

45-14  of the local government in which the severe financial emergency exists

45-15  after giving public notice of the hearing at least 10 days before the date on

45-16  which the hearing will be held. In addition to the public notice, the Nevada

45-17  tax commission shall give notice to the governing body of each local

45-18  government whose jurisdiction overlaps with the jurisdiction of the local

45-19  government in which the severe financial emergency exists.

45-20  4.  After the public hearing, the Nevada tax commission may adopt the

45-21  plan as submitted or adopt a revised plan. Any plan adopted pursuant to

45-22  this section must include the duration for which any new or increased taxes

45-23  or charges may be collected which must not exceed 5 years.

45-24  5.  Upon adoption of the plan by the Nevada tax commission, the local

45-25  government in which the severe financial emergency exists shall impose or

45-26  cause to be imposed the additional taxes and charges included in the plan

45-27  for the duration stated in the plan or until the severe financial emergency

45-28  has been determined by the Nevada tax commission to have ceased to

45-29  exist.

45-30  6.  The allowed revenue from taxes ad valorem determined pursuant to

45-31  NRS 354.59811 does not apply to any additional property tax levied

45-32  pursuant to this section.

45-33  Sec. 57.5.  NRS 371.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:

45-34  371.040  The annual amount of the basic governmental services tax

45-35  throughout the state is [4] 1.4 cents on each $1 of valuation of the vehicle

45-36  as determined by the department.

45-37  Sec. 57.7.  NRS 371.045 is hereby amended to read as follows:

45-38  371.045  1.  A board of county commissioners may by ordinance, but

45-39  not as in a case of emergency, after receiving the approval of a majority of

45-40  the registered voters voting on the question at a primary, general or special

45-41  election, impose a supplemental governmental services tax of not more

45-42  than [1] 0.35 cent on each $1 of valuation of the vehicle for the privilege of

45-43  operating upon the public streets, roads and highways of the county on

45-44  each vehicle based in the county except:

45-45  (a) A vehicle exempt from the governmental services tax pursuant to

45-46  this chapter; or

 

 

46-1  (b) A vehicle subject to NRS 706.011 to 706.861, inclusive, which is

46-2  engaged in interstate or intercounty operations.

46-3  2.  A county may combine this question with questions submitted

46-4  pursuant to NRS 244.3351, 278.710 or 377A.020, or any combination

46-5  thereof.

46-6  3.  A special election may be held only if the board of county

46-7  commissioners determines, by a unanimous vote, that an emergency exists.

46-8  The determination made by the board is conclusive unless it is shown that

46-9  the board acted with fraud or a gross abuse of discretion. An action to

46-10  challenge the determination made by the board must be commenced within

46-11  15 days after the board’s determination is final. As used in this subsection,

46-12  “emergency” means any unexpected occurrence or combination of

46-13  occurrences which requires immediate action by the board of county

46-14  commissioners to prevent or mitigate a substantial financial loss to the

46-15  county or to enable the board to provide an essential service to the

46-16  residents of the county.

46-17  4.  Collection of the tax imposed pursuant to this section must not

46-18  commence earlier than the first day of the second calendar month after

46-19  adoption of the ordinance imposing the tax.

46-20  5.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 and NRS 371.047, the

46-21  county shall use the proceeds of the tax to pay the cost of:

46-22  (a) Projects related to the construction and maintenance of sidewalks,

46-23  streets, avenues, boulevards, highways and other public rights of way used

46-24  primarily for vehicular traffic, including, without limitation, overpass

46-25  projects, street projects or underpass projects, as defined in NRS 244A.037,

46-26  244A.053 and 244A.055, within the boundaries of the county or within 1

46-27  mile outside those boundaries if the board of county commissioners finds

46-28  that such projects outside the boundaries of the county will facilitate

46-29  transportation within the county;

46-30  (b) Payment of principal and interest on notes, bonds or other

46-31  obligations incurred to fund projects described in paragraph (a); or

46-32  (c) Any combination of those uses.

46-33  6.  The county may expend the proceeds of the supplemental

46-34  governmental services tax authorized by this section and NRS 371.047, or

46-35  any borrowing in anticipation of that tax, pursuant to an interlocal

46-36  agreement between the county and the regional transportation commission

46-37  of the county with respect to the projects to be financed with the proceeds

46-38  of the tax.

46-39  7.  As used in this section, “based” has the meaning ascribed to it in

46-40  NRS 482.011.

46-41  Sec. 58.  NRS 371.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

46-42  371.050  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4,

46-43  valuation of vehicles must be determined by the department upon the basis

46-44  of [35 percent of] the manufacturer’s suggested retail price in Nevada

46-45  excluding options and extras, as of the time the particular make and model

46-46  for that year is first offered for sale in Nevada.

 

 

47-1    2.  If the department is unable to determine the manufacturer’s

47-2  suggested retail price in Nevada with respect to any vehicle because the

47-3  vehicle is specially constructed, or for any other reason, the department

47-4  shall determine the valuation upon the basis of [35 percent of] the original

47-5  retail price to the original purchaser of the vehicle as evidenced by such

47-6  document or documents as the department may require.

47-7    3.  For each:

47-8    (a) Bus, truck, truck tractor or combination of vehicles having a

47-9  declared gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more; and

47-10  (b) Trailer or semitrailer having an unladen weight of 4,000 pounds or

47-11  more,

47-12  the department may use 85 percent of the original purchaser’s cost price in

47-13  lieu of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price.

47-14  4.  If the department is unable to determine the original manufacturer’s

47-15  suggested retail price in Nevada, or the original retail price to the

47-16  purchaser, the department may determine the original value of the vehicle

47-17  on the basis of 50 cents per pound.

47-18  5.  For motor carriers which register pursuant to the provisions of the

47-19  Interstate Highway User Fee Apportionment Act, the department may

47-20  determine the original purchaser’s cost price of the vehicle on the basis of

47-21  its declared gross weight in a manner which the department finds

47-22  appropriate and equitable.

47-23  Sec. 59.  NRS 371.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:

47-24  371.060  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each

47-25  vehicle must be depreciated by the department for the purposes of the

47-26  annual amount of the governmental services tax according to the following

47-27  schedule:

 

47-28                                                         Percentage of

47-29     Age                                                  Initial Value

 

47-30  New.................................................. 100 percent

47-31  1 year................................................. 85 percent

47-32  2 years................................................ 75 percent

47-33  3 years................................................ 65 percent

47-34  4 years................................................ 55 percent

47-35  5 years................................................ 45 percent

47-36  6 years................................................ 35 percent

47-37  7 years................................................ 25 percent

47-38  8 years................................................ 15 percent

47-39  9 years or more..................................... 5 percent

 

47-40  2.  Each bus, truck or truck tractor having a declared gross weight of

47-41  10,000 pounds or more and each trailer or semitrailer having an unladen

47-42  weight of 4,000 pounds or more must be depreciated by the department for

47-43  the purposes of the annual amount of the governmental services tax

47-44  according to the following schedule:

 

 

48-1                                                          Percentage of

48-2     Age                                                  Initial Value

 

48-3    New.................................................. 100 percent

48-4    1 year................................................. 75 percent

48-5    2 years................................................ 59 percent

48-6    3 years................................................ 47 percent

48-7    4 years................................................ 37 percent

48-8    5 years................................................ 28 percent

48-9    6 years................................................ 23 percent

48-10  7 years................................................ 20 percent

48-11  8 years................................................ 17 percent

48-12  9 years................................................ 15 percent

48-13  10 years or more................................. 13 percent

 

48-14  3.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the minimum

48-15  annual amount of the governmental services tax:

48-16  (a) On any trailer having an unladen weight of 1,000 pounds or less is

48-17  $3; and

48-18  (b) On any other vehicle is $6.

48-19  4.  For the purposes of this section, a vehicle shall be deemed a “new”

48-20  vehicle if the vehicle has never been registered with the department and has

48-21  never been registered with the appropriate agency of any other state, the

48-22  District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States or

48-23  any foreign state, province or country.

48-24  Sec. 60.  NRS 371.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:

48-25  371.070  [Upon vehicles registered for the first time] If a vehicle is

48-26  registered in this state for a period of 1 or 2 calendar years after the

48-27  beginning of [the registration] a calendar year, the amount of the

48-28  governmental services tax for that calendar year must be reduced [one-

48-29  twelfth] by 1/12 for each month which has elapsed since the beginning of

48-30  [such] that year.

48-31  Sec. 60.3.  NRS 371.101 is hereby amended to read as follows:

48-32  371.101  1.  Vehicles registered by widows and orphan children not to

48-33  exceed the amount of [$1,000] $2,857 determined valuation, are exempt

48-34  from taxation, but the exemption must not be allowed to anyone but actual

48-35  bona fide residents of this state, and must be filed in but one county in this

48-36  state to the same family.

48-37  2.  For the purpose of this section, vehicles in which the widow or

48-38  orphan child has any interest shall be deemed to belong entirely to that

48-39  widow or orphan child.

48-40  3.  The person claiming the exemption shall file with the department in

48-41  the county where the exemption is claimed an affidavit declaring his

48-42  residency and that the exemption has been claimed in no other county in

48-43  this state for that year. The affidavit must be made before the county

48-44  assessor or a notary public. After the filing of the original affidavit, the

48-45  county assessor shall mail a form for renewal of the exemption to the

48-46  person each year following a year in which the exemption was allowed for

49-1  that person. The form must be designed to facilitate its return by mail by

49-2  the person claiming the exemption.

49-3  4.  A widow is not entitled to the exemption provided by this section in

49-4  any fiscal year beginning after her remarriage, even if the remarriage is

49-5  later annulled.

49-6  Sec. 60.5.  NRS 371.102 is hereby amended to read as follows:

49-7  371.102  1.  Vehicles registered by a blind person, not to exceed the

49-8  amount of [$3,000] $8,571 determined valuation, are exempt from

49-9  taxation, but the exemption must not be allowed to anyone but bona fide

49-10  residents of this state, and must be filed in but one county in this state on

49-11  account of the same blind person.

49-12  2.  The person claiming the exemption shall file with the department in

49-13  the county where the exemption is claimed an affidavit declaring his

49-14  residency and that the exemption has been claimed in no other county in

49-15  this state for that year. The affidavit must be made before the county

49-16  assessor or a notary public. After the filing of the original affidavit, the

49-17  county assessor shall mail a form for renewal of the exemption to the

49-18  person each year following a year in which the exemption was allowed for

49-19  that person. The form must be designed to facilitate its return by mail by

49-20  the person claiming the exemption.

49-21  3.  Upon first claiming the exemption in a county the claimant shall

49-22  furnish to the department a certificate of a physician licensed under the

49-23  laws of this state setting forth that he has examined the claimant and has

49-24  found him to be a blind person.

49-25  4.  As used in this section, “blind person” includes any person whose

49-26  visual acuity with correcting lenses does not exceed 20/200 in the better

49-27  eye, or whose vision in the better eye is restricted to a field which subtends

49-28  an angle of not greater than 20º.

49-29  Sec. 60.7.  NRS 371.103 is hereby amended to read as follows:

49-30  371.103  1.  Vehicles, to the extent of [$1,000] $2,857 determined

49-31  valuation, registered by any actual bona fide resident of the State of

49-32  Nevada who:

49-33  (a) Has served a minimum of 90 days on active duty, who was assigned

49-34  to active duty at some time between April 21, 1898, and June 15, 1903, or

49-35  between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, or between December 7,

49-36  1941, and December 31, 1946, or between June 25, 1950, and January 31,

49-37  1955;

49-38  (b) Has served a minimum of 90 continuous days on active duty none of

49-39  which was for training purposes, who was assigned to active duty at some

49-40  time between January 1, 1961, and May 7, 1975; or

49-41  (c) Has served on active duty in connection with carrying out the

49-42  authorization granted to the President of the United States in Public

49-43  Law 102-1,

49-44  and who received, upon severance from service, an honorable discharge or

49-45  certificate of satisfactory service from the Armed Forces of the United

49-46  States, or who, having so served, is still serving in the Armed Forces of the

49-47  United States, is exempt from taxation.

50-1  2.  For the purpose of this section , the first [$1,000] $2,857 determined

50-2  valuation of vehicles in which such a person has any interest shall be

50-3  deemed to belong to that person.

50-4  3.  A person claiming the exemption shall file annually with the

50-5  department in the county where the exemption is claimed an affidavit

50-6  declaring that he is an actual bona fide resident of the State of Nevada who

50-7  meets all the other requirements of subsection 1, and that the exemption is

50-8  claimed in no other county in this state. The affidavit must be made before

50-9  the county assessor or a notary public. After the filing of the original

50-10  affidavit, the county assessor shall mail a form for:

50-11  (a) The renewal of the exemption; and

50-12  (b) The designation of any amount to be credited to the veterans’ home

50-13  account,

50-14  to the person each year following a year in which the exemption was

50-15  allowed for that person. The form must be designed to facilitate its return

50-16  by mail by the person claiming the exemption.

50-17  4.  Persons in actual military service are exempt during the period of

50-18  such service from filing annual affidavits of exemption and the department

50-19  shall grant exemptions to those persons on the basis of the original

50-20  affidavits filed. In the case of any person who has entered the military

50-21  service without having previously made and filed an affidavit of

50-22  exemption, the affidavit may be filed in his behalf during the period of

50-23  such service by any person having knowledge of the facts.

50-24  5.  Before allowing any veteran’s exemption pursuant to the provisions

50-25  of this chapter, the department shall require proof of status of the veteran,

50-26  and for that purpose shall require production of an honorable discharge or

50-27  certificate of satisfactory service or a certified copy thereof, or such other

50-28  proof of status as may be necessary.

50-29  6.  If any person files a false affidavit or produces false proof to the

50-30  department, and as a result of the false affidavit or false proof a tax

50-31  exemption is allowed to a person not entitled to the exemption, he is guilty

50-32  of a gross misdemeanor.

50-33  Sec. 61.  NRS 371.1035 is hereby amended to read as follows:

50-34  371.1035  1.  Any person who qualifies for an exemption pursuant to

50-35  NRS 371.103 may, in lieu of claiming his exemption:

50-36  (a) Pay to the department all or any portion of the amount by which the

50-37  tax would be reduced if he claimed his exemption; and

50-38  (b) Direct the department to deposit that amount for credit to the

50-39  veterans’ home account established pursuant to NRS 417.145.

50-40  2.  Any person who wishes to waive his exemption pursuant to this

50-41  section shall designate the amount to be credited to the account on a form

50-42  provided by the department.

50-43  3.  [The] Except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this act, the

50-44  department shall deposit any money received pursuant to this section with

50-45  the state treasurer for credit to the veterans’ home account established

50-46  pursuant to NRS 417.145. The state treasurer shall not accept more than a

50-47  total $1,000,000 for credit to the account pursuant to this section and NRS

50-48  361.0905 during any fiscal year.

 

51-1  Sec. 61.5.  NRS 371.104 is hereby amended to read as follows:

51-2  371.104  1.  A bona fide resident of the State of Nevada who has

51-3  incurred a permanent service-connected disability and has been honorably

51-4  discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States, or his surviving

51-5  spouse, is entitled to a veteran’s exemption from the payment of

51-6  governmental services taxes on vehicles of the following determined

51-7  valuations:

51-8  (a) If he has a disability of 100 percent, the first [$10,000] $28,571 of

51-9  determined valuation;

51-10  (b) If he has a disability of 80 to 99 percent, inclusive, the first [$7,500]

51-11  $21,429 of determined valuation; or

51-12  (c) If he has a disability of 60 to 79 percent, inclusive, the first [$5,000]

51-13  $14,286 of determined valuation.

51-14  2.  For the purpose of this section, the first [$10,000] $28,571

51-15  determined valuation of vehicles in which an applicant has any interest

51-16  shall be deemed to belong entirely to that person.

51-17  3.  A person claiming the exemption shall file annually with the

51-18  department in the county where the exemption is claimed an affidavit

51-19  declaring that he is a bona fide resident of the State of Nevada who meets

51-20  all the other requirements of subsection 1, and that the exemption is

51-21  claimed in no other county within this state. After the filing of the original

51-22  affidavit, the county assessor shall mail a form for renewal of the

51-23  exemption to the person each year following a year in which the exemption

51-24  was allowed for that person. The form must be designed to facilitate its

51-25  return by mail by the person claiming the exemption.

51-26  4.  Before allowing any exemption pursuant to the provisions of this

51-27  section, the department shall require proof of the applicant’s status, and for

51-28  that purpose shall require production of:

51-29  (a) A certificate from the Department of Veterans Affairs that the

51-30  veteran has incurred a permanent service-connected disability, which

51-31  shows the percentage of that disability; and

51-32  (b) Any one of the following:

51-33     (1) An honorable discharge;

51-34     (2) A certificate of satisfactory service; or

51-35     (3) A certified copy of either of these documents.

51-36  5.  A surviving spouse claiming an exemption pursuant to this section

51-37  must file with the department in the county where the exemption is claimed

51-38  an affidavit declaring that:

51-39  (a) The surviving spouse was married to and living with the disabled

51-40  veteran for the 5 years preceding his death;

51-41  (b) The disabled veteran was eligible for the exemption at the time of

51-42  his death; and

51-43  (c) The surviving spouse has not remarried.

51-44  The affidavit required by this subsection is in addition to the certification

51-45  required pursuant to subsections 3 and 4. After the filing of the original

51-46  affidavit required by this subsection, the county assessor shall mail a form

51-47  for renewal of the exemption to the person each year following a year in

51-48  which the exemption was allowed for that person. The form must be

52-1  designed to facilitate its return by mail by the person claiming the

52-2  exemption.

52-3  6.  If a tax exemption is allowed under this section, the claimant is not

52-4  entitled to an exemption under NRS 371.103.

52-5  7.  If any person makes a false affidavit or produces false proof to the

52-6  department, and as a result of the false affidavit or false proof, the person is

52-7  allowed a tax exemption to which he is not entitled, he is guilty of a gross

52-8  misdemeanor.

52-9    Sec. 62.  NRS 371.105 is hereby amended to read as follows:

52-10  371.105  1.  Claims pursuant to NRS 371.101, 371.102, 371.103 or

52-11  371.104 for tax exemption on the governmental services tax and

52-12  designations of any amount to be credited to the veterans’ home account

52-13  pursuant to NRS 371.1035 must be filed annually at any time [on] :

52-14  (a) On or before the date [when payment of the tax is due.] of

52-15  registration or renewal of registration of the vehicle; and

52-16  (b) Before the issuance of a decal, sticker or other device for the

52-17  vehicle license plate pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or

52-18  paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of section 2 of this act.

52-19  2.  All exemptions provided for in this section must not be in an

52-20  amount which gives the taxpayer a total exemption greater than that to

52-21  which he is entitled during any fiscal year.

52-22  Sec. 63.  NRS 371.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:

52-23  371.110  1.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.482, the

52-24  governmental services tax is due on the first day of the registration [year]

52-25  period for the vehicle concerned and must be paid at the same time as, and

52-26  in conjunction with, the registration or renewal of registration of the

52-27  vehicle.

52-28  2.  Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, any:

52-29  (a) Increase in the amount of a governmental services tax;

52-30  (b) Additional or supplemental governmental services tax; or

52-31  (c) Exemption from or decrease in the amount of a governmental

52-32  services tax,

52-33  adopted after the department has received or collected the governmental

52-34  services tax for a registration period of a vehicle, does not apply to the

52-35  vehicle during that registration period.

52-36  Sec. 64.  NRS 371.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:

52-37  371.140  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS

52-38  482.482, if the governmental services tax for a vehicle for the next period

52-39  of registration is not paid before the expiration of the current period of

52-40  registration for that vehicle, a penalty equal to 10 percent of the tax due[,]

52-41  for the next year, but not less than $6, plus the amount of the delinquent

52-42  tax, must be added to the governmental services tax due for the next period

52-43  of registration, unless the vehicle has not been operated on the highways

52-44  since the expiration of the prior registration. The department may retain

52-45  any penalty so collected.

52-46  2.  Evidence of the nonoperation of a vehicle must be made by an

52-47  affidavit executed by a person having knowledge of the fact. The affidavit

52-48  must accompany the application for renewal of registration.

53-1    3.  The provisions of this section do not apply to vehicles registered

53-2  pursuant to NRS 706.841.

53-3    Sec. 65.  NRS 371.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:

53-4    371.150  Upon receipt of an application for the renewal of registration

53-5  and an affidavit of nonoperation, the department shall collect the tax for the

53-6  current registration [year.] period. No penalty [shall] may be imposed if the

53-7  department receives the application and affidavit within 30 days after the

53-8  date of the first operation of the vehicle during the current registration

53-9  [year.] period.

53-10  Sec. 66.  NRS 371.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:

53-11  371.230  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 371.1035 [or 482.180,]

53-12  , 482.180 and section 3 of this act, money collected by the department for

53-13  governmental services taxes and penalties pursuant to the provisions of this

53-14  chapter must be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the motor

53-15  vehicle fund.

53-16  Sec. 67.  NRS 445B.795 is hereby amended to read as follows:

53-17  445B.795  The authority set forth in NRS 445B.770 providing for a

53-18  compulsory inspection program is limited as follows:

53-19  1.  In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, all passenger cars

53-20  and light-duty motor vehicles which use diesel fuel and require inspection

53-21  pursuant to the regulations adopted by the commission under NRS

53-22  445B.770 are required to have evidence of compliance upon registration

53-23  [or reregistration.] , the renewal of registration and the validation of

53-24  registration.

53-25  2.  In areas which have been designated by the commission for

53-26  inspection programs and which are located in counties whose populations

53-27  are 100,000 or more, all used motor vehicles which require inspection

53-28  pursuant to the regulations adopted by the commission under NRS

53-29  445B.770 are required to have evidence of compliance upon registration

53-30  [or reregistration.] , the renewal of registration and the validation of

53-31  registration.

53-32  3.  In designated areas in other counties where the commission puts a

53-33  program into effect, all used motor vehicles which require inspection

53-34  pursuant to the regulations adopted by the commission under NRS

53-35  445B.770 are required to have evidence of compliance upon registration

53-36  [or reregistration.] , the renewal of registration and the validation of

53-37  registration.

53-38  4.  The board of county commissioners of a county containing a

53-39  designated area may revise its program for the designated area after

53-40  receiving the approval of the commission.

53-41  5.  As used in this section, “validation of registration” means the

53-42  issuance of a decal, sticker or other device pursuant to paragraph (b) of

53-43  subsection 1 or paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of section 2 of this act.

53-44  Sec. 68.  NRS 445B.800 is hereby amended to read as follows:

53-45  445B.800  1.  Subject to any applicable limitation of NRS 445B.700

53-46  to 445B.815, inclusive, and any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, no

53-47  used motor vehicle which requires inspection pursuant to the regulations

53-48  adopted by the commission under NRS 445B.770 may be [registered] :

54-1    (a) Registered unless the application for registration is accompanied by

54-2  evidence of compliance issued by any authorized inspection station,

54-3  authorized station or fleet station ; or

54-4    (b) Issued a decal, sticker or other device pursuant to paragraph (b) of

54-5  subsection 1 or paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of section 2 of this act

54-6  unless the department is satisfied that an authorized inspection station,

54-7  an authorized station or a fleet station has issued evidence of

54-8  compliance,

54-9  certifying that the vehicle is equipped with devices for the control of

54-10  pollution from motor vehicles required by federal regulation or such other

54-11  requirements as the commission may by regulation prescribe under the

54-12  provisions of NRS 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive.

54-13  2.  If:

54-14  (a) A seller of a used vehicle is required to complete a dealer’s report of

54-15  sale pursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.424; or

54-16  (b) A long-term lessor of a used vehicle is required to complete a long-

54-17  term lessor’s report of lease pursuant to the provisions of

54-18  NRS 482.4245,

54-19  the seller or long-term lessor shall also provide the buyer or long-term

54-20  lessee with any evidence of compliance required pursuant to subsection 1.

54-21  3.  The requirements of this section apply only:

54-22  (a) To passenger cars and light-duty motor vehicles which use diesel

54-23  fuel and are based in a county whose population is 100,000 or more; and

54-24  (b) In counties where a program of inspecting and testing motor

54-25  vehicles and systems for the control of emissions from motor vehicles has

54-26  been implemented pursuant to NRS 445B.770.

54-27  Sec. 69.  NRS 445B.815 is hereby amended to read as follows:

54-28  445B.815  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, persons

54-29  employed at branch offices of the department of motor vehicles and public

54-30  safety and the offices of county assessors who are acting as agents of the

54-31  department in the collection of fees for registration, shall not register:

54-32  (a) A passenger car or light-duty motor vehicle which:

54-33     (1) Uses diesel fuel;

54-34     (2) Is based in a county whose population is 100,000 or more; and

54-35     (3) Requires inspection pursuant to the regulations adopted by the

54-36  commission under NRS 445B.770; or

54-37  (b) A vehicle which:

54-38     (1) Is based in an area of this state designated by the commission; and

54-39     (2) Requires inspection pursuant to the regulations adopted by the

54-40  commission under NRS 445B.770,

54-41  until the person has received evidence of compliance with NRS 445B.700

54-42  to 445B.845, inclusive, [has been provided.] or is otherwise satisfied that

54-43  such evidence of compliance has been issued.

 

 

 

 

 

55-1    2.  An owner or lessee of a fleet of three or more vehicles may, upon

55-2  application to the department of motor vehicles and public safety, submit

55-3  evidence of compliance for his motor vehicles in a manner determined by

55-4  that department.

55-5    Sec. 70.  Section 30 of chapter 491, Statutes of Nevada 1991, as last

55-6  amended by section 75 of Senate Bill No. 59 of this session, is hereby

55-7  amended to read as follows:

55-8  Sec. 30.  1.  Except as otherwise provided in section 34 of this

55-9  act and in addition to all other taxes imposed on the valuation of

55-10  vehicles, the board of county commissioners of Churchill, Elko,

55-11  Humboldt, Washoe and Lander counties and the board of supervisors

55-12  of Carson City may by ordinance, but not as in a case of emergency,

55-13  impose a special governmental services tax of [1] 0.35 cent on each

55-14  $1 valuation of the vehicle for the privilege of operating upon the

55-15  public streets, roads and highways of the county on each vehicle

55-16  based in the county except:

55-17  (a) A vehicle exempt from the governmental services tax pursuant

55-18  to chapter 371 of NRS; or

55-19  (b) A vehicle subject to NRS 706.011 to 706.861, inclusive, which

55-20  is engaged in interstate or intercounty operations.

55-21     2.  [The] If, on or before June 30, 2002, the board of county

55-22  commissioners of Churchill, Elko, Humboldt or Lander county or

55-23  the board of supervisors of Carson City imposes a tax pursuant to

55-24  subsection 1, the board imposing the tax shall reduce the rate of the

55-25  tax by 65 percent, applicable to fiscal years beginning after that

55-26  date.

55-27  3.  Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the

55-28  department of motor vehicles and public safety shall deposit the

55-29  proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to [subsection 1] this section

55-30  with the state treasurer for credit to the tax distribution fund for the

55-31  county in which it was collected.

55-32  [3.] 4.  As used in this section “based” has the meaning ascribed to

55-33  it in NRS 482.011.

55-34  Sec. 70.5.  Section 38 of chapter 491, Statutes of Nevada 1991, as last

55-35  amended by section 76 of Senate Bill No. 59 of this session, is hereby

55-36  amended to read as follows:

55-37     Sec. 38.  1.  The board of county commissioners of Washoe

55-38  County shall reduce the rate of the tax ad valorem imposed pursuant

55-39  to section 33 of this act by 1.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for

55-40  the fiscal year 1993-1994.

55-41     2.  The board of county commissioners of Washoe County shall

55-42  reduce the rate of the tax ad valorem imposed pursuant to section 33

55-43  of this act, in addition to the reduction made pursuant to subsection 1,

55-44  by 4 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for the fiscal year 1994-

55-45  1995.

55-46     3.  The board of county commissioners of Washoe County shall

55-47  reduce the rate of the special governmental services tax imposed

55-48  pursuant to section 30 of this act to the amounts shown for each $1 of

55-49  valuation for the respective fiscal years:

 

56-1    2001-2002................................... 0.8 [cents] cent

56-2    2002-2003........................... [0.6 cents] 0.21 cent

56-3    2003-2004........................... [0.4 cents] 0.14 cent

56-4    2004-2005........................... [0.2 cents] 0.07 cent

 

56-5  The board of county commissioners of Washoe County shall not

56-6  impose or levy that special governmental services tax for any fiscal

56-7  year after June 30, 2005.

56-8      4.  The board of county commissioners of Washoe County or

56-9  Churchill County shall not, after June 30, 1994:

56-10     (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, 3 or 5, decrease

56-11  the rate of any of the taxes imposed pursuant to sections 29 to 33,

56-12  inclusive, of this act unless all of the local governments that are

56-13  entitled to receive a monthly distribution from the tax distribution

56-14  fund for the county agree to the decrease.

56-15     (b) Increase the rate of any tax imposed pursuant to sections 29 to

56-16  33, inclusive, of this act.

56-17     5.  If necessary to avoid violating the provisions of subsection 2 of

56-18  section 31 of this act, the board of county commissioners of Washoe

56-19  County shall reduce the amount of the license fee imposed pursuant to

56-20  that section by the minimum amount necessary to comply with the

56-21  provisions of subsection 2 of section 31 of this act.

56-22  Sec. 71.  Section 9 of chapter 475, Statutes of Nevada 1993, as last

56-23  amended by section 77 of Senate Bill No. 59 of this session, is hereby

56-24  amended to read as follows:

56-25  Sec. 9.  1.  Except as otherwise provided in section 14 of this act

56-26  and in addition to all other taxes imposed on the valuation of vehicles,

56-27  the board of county commissioners of Douglas, Esmeralda, Lincoln,

56-28  Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Storey and White Pine counties may

56-29  by ordinance, in the manner provided in section 13 of this act, impose

56-30  a special governmental services tax of [1] 0.35 cent on each $1

56-31  valuation of the vehicle for the privilege of operating upon the public

56-32  streets, roads and highways of the county on each vehicle based in the

56-33  county except:

56-34  (a) A vehicle exempt from the governmental services tax pursuant

56-35  to chapter 371 of NRS; or

56-36  (b) A vehicle subject to NRS 706.011 to 706.861, inclusive, which

56-37  is engaged in interstate or intercounty operations.

56-38     2.  [The] If, on or before June 30, 2002, the board of county

56-39  commissioners of Douglas, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral,

56-40  Nye, Pershing, Storey or White Pine county imposes a tax pursuant

56-41  to subsection 1, the board imposing the tax shall reduce the rate of

56-42  the tax by 65 percent, applicable to fiscal years beginning after that

56-43  date.

56-44     3.  Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the

56-45  department of motor vehicles and public safety shall deposit the

56-46  proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to [subsection 1] this section

57-1  with the state treasurer for credit to the tax distribution fund for the

57-2  county in which it was collected.

57-3  [3.] 4.  As used in this section “based” has the meaning ascribed to

57-4  it in NRS 482.011.

57-5    Sec. 72.  NRS 371.080 is hereby repealed.

57-6  Sec. 72.5.  If, on or before June 30, 2002:

57-7  1.  A local government imposes an additional governmental services

57-8  tax pursuant to NRS 354.705, the local government shall reduce the rate of

57-9  that tax by 65 percent, applicable to fiscal years beginning after that date.

57-10  2.  A board of county commissioners imposes a supplemental

57-11  governmental services tax pursuant to NRS 371.045, the board shall reduce

57-12  the rate of that tax by 65 percent, applicable to fiscal years beginning after

57-13  that date.

57-14  Sec. 73.  1.  This section becomes effective upon passage and

57-15  approval.

57-16  2.  Sections 1 to 72.5, inclusive, of this act become effective upon

57-17  passage and approval for the purposes of adopting regulations and

57-18  performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to

57-19  carry out the provisions of those sections. For all other purposes:

57-20  (a) Sections 1 to 33, inclusive, 36 to 41, inclusive, and 43 to 72.5,

57-21  inclusive, of this act become effective on July 1, 2002;

57-22  (b) Section 34 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2002, only if, on

57-23  or before October 1, 2001, the department of motor vehicles and public

57-24  safety has received 250 or more applications for the issuance of a license

57-25  plate pursuant to NRS 482.37905;

57-26  (c) Section 35 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2002, only if, on

57-27  or before October 1, 2001, the department of motor vehicles and public

57-28  safety has received 250 or more applications for the issuance of a license

57-29  plate pursuant to NRS 482.37915; and

57-30  (d) Section 42 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2002, only if, on

57-31  or before October 1, 2001, the department of motor vehicles and public

57-32  safety has received 250 or more applications for the issuance of a license

57-33  plate pursuant to NRS 482.37936.

57-34  3.  Section 36 of this act expires by limitation on October 1, 2003, if on

57-35  that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received

57-36  fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of a license plate pursuant to

57-37  NRS 482.37917.

57-38  4.  Section 37 of this act expires by limitation on October 1, 2003, if on

57-39  that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received

57-40  fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of a license plate pursuant to

57-41  NRS 482.37919.

57-42  5.  Section 41 of this act expires by limitation on October 1, 2003, if on

57-43  that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety has received

57-44  fewer than 250 applications for the issuance of a license plate pursuant to

57-45  NRS 482.37935.

 

58-1  TEXT OF REPEALED SECTION

 

58-2    371.080  Reduction on cessation of exemption because of change

58-3   of ownership. If any vehicle which is exempt from the governmental

58-4   services tax pursuant to NRS 371.100 ceases to be exempt after the

58-5   beginning of the registration year by reason of a change of ownership,

58-6   the amount of the tax must be reduced one-twelfth for each month

58-7   which has elapsed since the beginning of that year.

 

58-8  H