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NRS 487.6893 Statement of charges required for repair and storage of vehicle; violation constitutes misdemeanor; statement required for enforcement of lien. 1. If charges are made for the repair of a motor vehicle, the garage operator or body shop making the charges shall present…

NRS 487.6895 Violations: Injunctive relief. The Attorney General or any district attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the State of Nevada on the complaint of the Director, or of any person allegedly aggrieved by a violation of the pro…

NRS 487.6897 Violations: Civil penalty. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of NRS 487.68701, 487.68703 and 487.6873 to 487.6893, inclusive, is liable, in addition to any other penalty or remedy which may be provided by law, to a civil penalty of not more than $500 fo…

NRS 487.690 Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of NRS 487.530 to 487.690, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2043; A 2007, 3432; 2009, 2538, 2709; 2013, 1981) REPAIRS; REBUILT VEHICLES; SALVAGE VEHICLES; TOTAL LOSS VEHICLES; NONREPAI…

NRS 487.710 Definitions. As used in NRS 487.710 to 487.890, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 487.720 to 487.790, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1908; A 2005, 1244; 2007, 1…

NRS 487.720 “Cost of repair” defined. “Cost of repair” means the cost to repair a vehicle, which is established pursuant to NRS 487.890. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1909)

NRS 487.725 “Electronic components” defined. “Electronic components” means major electrical or electronic items or parts within a motor vehicle, including, without limitation: 1. Computer control modules for the: (a) Engine of the vehicle; (b) Air-conditioning systems and parts t…

NRS 487.730 “Fair market value” defined. “Fair market value” means the retail value of a motor vehicle that is established by: 1. An objective motor vehicle appraisal based upon local market resources, including, without limitation, automobile dealers and classified advertisement…

NRS 487.740 “Flood-damaged vehicle” defined. “Flood-damaged vehicle” means a motor vehicle which: 1. Has been submerged in water to a point that the level of the water is higher than the door sill of the vehicle and the water has entered the passenger, trunk or engine compartment…

NRS 487.750 “Motor vehicle” defined. “Motor vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.075. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1909)

NRS 487.760 “Nonrepairable vehicle” defined. “Nonrepairable vehicle” means a motor vehicle other than an abandoned vehicle, as defined in NRS 487.210, that: 1. Has value only as a source of parts or scrap metal; 2. Has been designated by its owner for dismantling as a source of p…

NRS 487.765 “Rebuilt vehicle” defined. “Rebuilt vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 482.098. (Added to NRS by 2005, 1244)

NRS 487.767 “Salvage title agent” defined. “Salvage title agent” means a person who enters into a contract with, and is appointed and authorized by, the Department to issue salvage titles pursuant to the provisions of NRS 487.810 and 487.815. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1476)

NRS 487.770 “Salvage vehicle” defined. “Salvage vehicle” means a motor vehicle that at any time has been declared a total loss vehicle, flood-damaged vehicle, nonrepairable vehicle or had “salvage” or a similar word or designation placed on any title issued for the vehicle. (Adde…

NRS 487.780 “Title” defined. “Title” means a certificate of title or any other document issued by any state or country indicating the ownership of a motor vehicle. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1909)

NRS 487.790 “Total loss vehicle” defined. 1. “Total loss vehicle” means a motor vehicle: (a) Of a type which is subject to registration; and (b) Which has been wrecked, destroyed or otherwise damaged to such an extent that the cost of repair is 65 percent or more of the fair mark…

NRS 487.795 Rebuilt vehicles: Prerequisites to registration; certificate of inspection. 1. A rebuilt vehicle may not be registered until it: (a) Has been inspected by a garage operator who operates a garage that is registered pursuant to NRS 487.560, by the owner of a body shop l…

NRS 487.800 Salvage vehicles: Duties of insurance company and relinquishing owner; application for salvage title; sale of vehicle; rebuilt and restored vehicles; retention; exclusion of nonrepairable vehicles; application by salvage pool or charitable organization for salvage tit…

NRS 487.810 Salvage title: Issuance by state agency; contents; persons and entities to whom issued; documents required to be submitted with application; fee; title as prerequisite to transfer of ownership interest; authority to dismantle, scrap, process or wreck not conveyed by t…

NRS 487.815 Salvage title: Appointment of agent to issue; prerequisites to appointing agent; investigation, auditing and inspection of agent. 1. The Department may by contract appoint any person as a salvage title agent of the Department to issue those salvage titles which the De…

NRS 487.820 Salvage title: Procedure for acceptance of application if applicant unable to furnish certificates of title and registration; exception; prohibition on issuance of duplicate certificates of title or registration; procedure for obtaining salvage title upon filing of bo…

NRS 487.825 Revolving Account for the Issuance of Salvage Titles: Creation; use of money; transfer of excess balance to State Highway Fund. 1. The Revolving Account for the Issuance of Salvage Titles is hereby created as a special account in the State Highway Fund. 2. The Departm…

NRS 487.830 Transfer of interest in motor vehicle: Transferor to disclose in writing information as to status of vehicle as salvage, rebuilt or reconstructed; additional duties of transferor; criminal penalty. 1. Any person who transfers an interest in a motor vehicle in this Sta…

NRS 487.840 Title: Removal or concealment of indicia of salvage vehicle or rebuilt vehicle prohibited; criminal penalties if violation committed with intent to defraud; restitution. 1. A person shall not remove, cause to be removed or conceal a marking on: (a) A salvage title or …

NRS 487.850 Action for damages; attorney’s fees; remedy is in addition to other legal or equitable remedies. 1. A person who, with the intent to defraud, violates any provision of NRS 487.830 or 487.840 is liable to any purchaser or lessee of a motor vehicle who is harmed by that…

NRS 487.860 Inspection required before registration of vehicle for which salvage title was issued; exclusion of nonrepairable vehicles; certificate of inspection. 1. Except with respect to a nonrepairable vehicle, a vehicle for which a salvage title has been issued may not subseq…

NRS 487.870 Removal of total loss salvage vehicle from State; penalty. 1. A person shall not remove a total loss salvage vehicle from this State to sell that vehicle unless the title has been forwarded to the state agency pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 487.800. 2. A person who v…

NRS 487.880 Nonrepairable vehicles: Requirements; prohibited acts. A nonrepairable vehicle: 1. Must be processed as parts or scrap metal by a licensed automobile wrecker. 2. May not be rebuilt, reconstructed or restored for operation on the highways of this State. 3. Must be issu…

NRS 487.890 Estimate of cost of repair of motor vehicle pursuant to NRS 487.800: Calculation; exclusion of certain costs. An estimate of the cost of repair for a motor vehicle pursuant to NRS 487.800: 1. Must be calculated using the cost of the parts and labor required to restore…

NRS 487.990 Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines collected; delegation of authority to impose and collect fines; injunctions and other remedies; enforcement proceedings. 1. The Department may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $2,500, for a vi…

NRS 488.015 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Nevada Boat Act. (Added to NRS by 1960, 474)

NRS 488.025 Declaration of policy. It is the policy of this state to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation and equipment of vessels and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto. (Added to NRS by 1960, 473)

NRS 488.035 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Aquatic invasive species” means an aquatic species which is exotic or not native to this State and which the Commission has determined to be detrimental to aquatic life, water resources o…

NRS 488.045 Regulations of Board of Wildlife Commissioners: Adoption. The Commission may carry out the provisions of this chapter by appropriate regulations. (Added to NRS by 1960, 482; A 1965, 1061)

NRS 488.055 Regulations of Board of Wildlife Commissioners: Filing and publication. A copy of the regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and any amendments thereto, shall be filed in the office of the Commission. Rules and regulations shall be published b…

NRS 488.059 Applicability; local regulation. 1. The provisions of this chapter, and of other applicable laws of this state, shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering and all other matters relating thereto whenever any vessel is operated on the waters of this state, or when…

NRS 488.065 Operation of unnumbered or uncertified power-driven vessels prohibited. 1. Every power-driven vessel for which this State is the principal state of operation must be numbered and titled, except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 and NRS 488.175. 2. Upon receipt of …

NRS 488.075 Number, certificate of number and certificate of ownership: Application; issuance; fees; location of number on vessel; regulations. 1. The owner of each power-driven vessel requiring numbering by this State shall file an application for a number and for a certificate …

NRS 488.078 Department to submit certain information to Division of Social Services. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational…

NRS 488.085 Recordation in this State of number previously awarded pursuant to federally approved numbering system of another state. The owner of any vessel already covered by a number in effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to a federally approved numbering system of ano…

NRS 488.105 Conformity of state numbering system with federal system. If an agency of the United States Government has in force an overall system of identification numbering for vessels within the United States, the numbering system employed pursuant to the provisions of this cha…

NRS 488.115 Awarding of certificates of number; authorization of agents; retention of fee by agent; public records. 1. The Department may award any certificate of number directly or may authorize any person to act as an agent for the awarding thereof. If a person accepts the auth…

NRS 488.125 Expiration of certificates of number; renewal; fees; regulations. 1. Every certificate of number awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall continue in full force and effect for a period of 1 year, or 2 years if allowed by regulations adopted by the Comm…

NRS 488.135 Department to fix date on which certificates of number expire. The Department shall fix a day and month of the year on which certificates of number expire unless renewed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1960, 476; A 1965, 1062; 1971, 1380; …

NRS 488.145 Destruction or abandonment of numbered vessel: Owner to furnish notice to Department; termination of certificate of number. 1. The owner shall furnish the Department notice of the destruction or abandonment of any vessel numbered under this chapter, within 10 days the…

NRS 488.155 Change of address of holder of certificate of number or ownership: Holder to notify Department and furnish new address; surrender and replacement or alteration of inaccurate certificates. 1. Any holder of a certificate of number and a certificate of ownership shall no…