SB54_EN

Senate Bill No. 54–Senator Rawson

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AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; providing for the issuance of special license plates for the appreciation of animals; imposing a fee for the issuance or renewal of such license plates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

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

new section to read as follows:

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department

shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the appreciation of

animals, using any colors and designs that the department deems

appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the

license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance

of those plates.

2. If the department receives at least 250 applications for the

issuance of license plates for the appreciation of animals, the

department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light

commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to

license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies

with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this

chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates

issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the

appreciation of animals if that person pays the fees for the personalized

prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the

appreciation of animals pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the appreciation of animals is $35, in

addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and

governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the

payment of $10.

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

governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a

person who requests a set of license plates for the appreciation of

animals must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee

of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be

distributed in the manner prescribed in subsection 5.

5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to

subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund.

The state treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute to each county

the fees collected for the preceding quarter for license plates for vehicles

registered in that county. The money may be used by the county only:

(a) For programs that are approved by the board of county

commissioners for the adoption of animals and for the spaying and

neutering of animals.

(b) To make grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out the

programs described in paragraph (a).

6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued

pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which

the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the

requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid

as set forth in this chapter; or

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

them to the department.

Sec. 2. NRS 482.216 is hereby amended to read as follows:

482.216 1. Upon the request of a new vehicle dealer, the department

may authorize the new vehicle dealer to:

(a) Accept applications for the registration of the new motor vehicles he

sells and the related fees and taxes;

(b) Issue certificates of registration to applicants who satisfy the

requirements of this chapter; and

482.399 if the applicant purchased from the new vehicle dealer a new

vehicle to which the registration is to be transferred.

2. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of

registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall:

(a) Transmit the applications he receives to the department within the

period prescribed by the department;

(b) Transmit the fees he collects from the applicants and properly

account for them within the period prescribed by the department;

(d) Bear any cost of equipment which is necessary to issue certificates

of registration, including any computer hardware or software.

3. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of

registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall not:

(a) Charge any additional fee for the performance of those services;

(b) Receive compensation from the department for the performance of

those services;

vehicle; or

(d) Accept an application for the registration of a motor vehicle if the

applicant wishes to:

(1) Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to

482.3825, inclusive[;] , and section 1 of this act; or

(2) Claim the exemption from the governmental services tax provided

pursuant to NRS 361.1565 to veterans and their relations.

4. The director shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry

out the provisions of this section. The regulations adopted pursuant to this

subsection must provide for:

(a) The expedient and secure issuance of license plates and decals by

the department; and

(b) The withdrawal of the authority granted to a new vehicle dealer

pursuant to subsection 1 if that dealer fails to comply with the regulations

adopted by the department.

Sec. 3. NRS 482.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:

482.500 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3,

whenever upon application any duplicate or substitute certificate of

registration, decal or number plate is issued, the following fees must be

paid:

For a certificate of registration. $5.00

For every substitute number plate or set of plates 5.00

For every duplicate number plate or set of plates 10.00

For every decal displaying a county name.50

For every other decal, license plate sticker or tab 5.00

2. The following fees must be paid for any replacement plate or set of

plates issued for the following special license plates:

(a) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, 482.3672,

482.3675, 482.370 to 482.376, inclusive, or 482.379 to 482.3816,

inclusive, and section 1 of this act, a fee of $10.

(b) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.368, 482.3765,

482.377 or 482.378, a fee of $5.

sample license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.2703, a fee equal to that

established by the director for the issuance of those plates.

3. A fee must not be charged for a duplicate or substitute of a decal

[requested] issued pursuant to NRS 482.37635.

4. The fees which are paid for duplicate number plates and decals

displaying county names must be deposited with the state treasurer for

credit to the motor vehicle fund and allocated to the department to defray

the costs of duplicating the plates and manufacturing the decals.

5. As used in this section:

(a) “Duplicate number plate” means a license plate or a set of license

plates issued to a registered owner which repeat the code of a plate or set

of plates previously issued to the owner to maintain his registration using

the same code.

(b) “Substitute number plate” means a license plate or a set of license

plates issued in place of a previously issued and unexpired plate or set of

plates. The plate or set of plates does not repeat the code of the previously

issued plate or set.

Sec. 4. Sections 2 and 3 of Senate Bill No. 414 of this session are

hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2. NRS 482.216 is hereby amended to read as follows:

482.216 1. Upon the request of a new vehicle dealer, the

department may authorize the new vehicle dealer to:

(a) Accept applications for the registration of the new motor

vehicles he sells and the related fees and taxes;

(b) Issue certificates of registration to applicants who satisfy the

requirements of this chapter; and

NRS 482.399 if the applicant purchased from the new vehicle dealer

a new vehicle to which the registration is to be transferred.

2. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of

registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall:

(a) Transmit the applications he receives to the department within

the period prescribed by the department;

(b) Transmit the fees he collects from the applicants and properly

account for them within the period prescribed by the department;

and

(d) Bear any cost of equipment which is necessary to issue

certificates of registration, including any computer hardware or

software.

3. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of

registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall not:

(a) Charge any additional fee for the performance of those

services;

(b) Receive compensation from the department for the

performance of those services;

vehicle; or

(d) Accept an application for the registration of a motor vehicle if

the applicant wishes to:

(1) Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to

482.3825, inclusive, and section 1 of Senate Bill No. 54 of this

session and section 1 of this act; or

(2) Claim the exemption from the governmental services tax

provided pursuant to NRS 361.1565 to veterans and their relations.

4. The director shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to

carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations adopted

pursuant to this subsection must provide for:

(a) The expedient and secure issuance of license plates and decals

by the department; and

(b) The withdrawal of the authority granted to a new vehicle dealer

pursuant to subsection 1 if that dealer fails to comply with the

regulations adopted by the department.

Sec. 3. NRS 482.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:

482.500 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3,

whenever upon application any duplicate or substitute certificate of

registration, decal or number plate is issued, the following fees must

be paid:

For a certificate of registration$5.00

For every substitute number plate or set of plates5.00

For every duplicate number plate or set of plates10.00

For every decal displaying a county name... .50

For every other decal, license plate sticker or tab. 5.00

2. The following fees must be paid for any replacement plate or

set of plates issued for the following special license plates:

(a) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667,

482.3672, 482.3675, 482.370 to 482.376, inclusive, or 482.379 to

482.3816, inclusive, and section 1 of Senate Bill No. 54 of this

session and section 1 of this act, a fee of $10.

(b) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.368,

482.3765, 482.377 or 482.378, a fee of $5.

482.3825 or sample license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.2703, a

fee equal to that established by the director for the issuance of those

plates.

3. A fee must not be charged for a duplicate or substitute of a

decal issuedpursuant to NRS 482.37635.

4. The fees which are paid for duplicate number plates and decals

displaying county names must be deposited with the state treasurer

for credit to the motor vehicle fund and allocated to the department to

defray the costs of duplicating the plates and manufacturing the

decals.

5. As used in this section:

(a) “Duplicate number plate” means a license plate or a set of

license plates issued to a registered owner which repeat the code of a

plate or set of plates previously issued to the owner to maintain his

registration using the same code.

(b) “Substitute number plate” means a license plate or a set of

license plates issued in place of a previously issued and unexpired

plate or set of plates. The plate or set of plates does not repeat the

code of the previously issued plate or set.

Sec. 5. On or before July 1, 2005, the department of motor vehicles

and public safety shall determine and publicly declare the number of

applications it has received for the issuance of license plates pursuant to

section 1 of this act.

Sec. 6. 1. This section and sections 1, 3 and 5 of this act become

effective on July 1, 2001.

2. Section 2 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1,

2001.

3. Section 4 of this act becomes effective at 12:02 a.m. on July 1,

2001.

4. The amendatory provisions of this act expire by limitation on July 1,

2005, if on that date the department of motor vehicles and public safety

has received fewer than 250 applicants for the issuance of license plates

pursuant to section 1 of this act.

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