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NV Rev Stat § 706.8825 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8825 - Taxicab Authority Fund: Creation; deposits; use; petty cash account.

  1. All fees collected pursuant to NRS 706.881 to 706.885, inclusive, must be deposited by the Administrator to the credit of the Taxicab Authority Fund, which is hereby created as a special revenue fund. The transactions for each county subject to those sections must be accounted for separately within the Fund.  2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Fund.  3. The revenues received pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 706.8826 are hereby appropriated to defray the cost of regulating taxicabs in the county or the city, respectively, making the deposit under that subsection.  4. The fees received pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 706.8826, NRS 706.8827, 706.8841, 706.8848, 706.8849 and 706.885 are hereby appropriated to defray the cost of regulating taxicabs in the county in which the certificate holder operates a taxicab business. The technology fees received pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 3 of NRS 706.8826 may be used to implement technological improvements in safety.  5. Any balance remaining in the Fund does not revert to the State General Fund. The Administrator may transfer to the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services any balance over $200,000 and any interest earned on the Fund, within the limits of legislative authorization for each fiscal year, to subsidize transportation for elderly persons and persons with permanent disabilities in taxicabs. The money transferred to the Aging and Disability Services Division must be administered in accordance with regulations adopted by the Administrator of the Aging and Disability Services Division pursuant to NRS 427A.070.  6. The Administrator may establish an account for petty cash not to exceed $2,000 for the support of undercover investigation and if the account is created, the Administrator shall reimburse the account from the Taxicab Authority Fund in the same manner as other claims against the State are paid.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1241; A 1977, 747; 1981, 2053; 1983, 648, 1590; 1987, 938; 1989, 1066, 1786; 1991, 1961; 1995, 852; 2001, 2930; 2003, 1404; 2013, 2539; 2017, 3831)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8826 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8826 - Revenue of city and county received from taxes imposed on businesses operating taxicabs payable to State; fees payable to State by certificate holder for allocated taxicab.

  1. The board of county commissioners of any county in which there is in effect an order for the allocation of taxicabs from a taxicab authority, and the governing body of each city within any such county, shall deposit to the credit of the Taxicab Authority Fund all of the tax revenue which is received from the taxicab business operating in the county and city, respectively.  2. For the purpose of calculating the amount due to the State under subsection 1, the tax revenue of a county does not include any amount which represents a payment for the use of county facilities or property.  3. Any certificate holder who is subject to an order of allocation by the Taxicab Authority shall pay to the Taxicab Authority:  (a) A fee of $300 per year for each taxicab that the Taxicab Authority has allocated to the certificate holder;  (b) A fee set by the Taxicab Authority that must not exceed 20 cents per trip for each compensable trip of each of those taxicabs; and  (c) A technology fee in an amount set by the Taxicab Authority for each compensable trip of each of those taxicabs.  The fees set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) must be added to the meter charge.  4. The money received by the Taxicab Authority pursuant to this section must be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Taxicab Authority Fund.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1241; A 1971, 583; 1977, 748; 1979, 937; 1987, 938; 1989, 1066; 2001, 2930; 2003, 1406; 2013, 2541; 2019, 2028)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8828 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8828 - Insurance.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a certificate holder shall file with the Administrator, and keep in effect at all times, a policy of insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Nevada.  2. The insurance policy specified in subsection 1 must:  (a) Provide the following coverage: For injury to one person in any one crash.................................................. $100,000 For injury to two or more persons in any one crash.................................... 300,000 For property damage in any one crash............................................................ 10,000  (b) Contain a clause which states substantially that the insurance carrier may only cancel the policy upon 30 days’ written notice to the certificate holder and Administrator; and  (c) Contain such other provisions concerning notice as may be required by law to be given to the certificate holder.  3. If an insurance policy is cancelled, the certificate holder shall not operate or cause to be operated any taxicab that was covered by the policy until other insurance is furnished.  4. A certificate holder to whom the Department of Motor Vehicles has issued a certificate of self-insurance may self-insure the coverage required by subsection 2.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1242; A 1977, 609; 1979, 1096; 1985, 2002; 1999, 3594; 2001, 2639; 2003, 1203; 2015, 1707)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8829 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8829 - Uniform system of accounts; examination of books and accounts; fines; suspension or revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity.

  1. A certificate holder shall maintain a uniform system of accounts in which all business transacted by the certificate holder is recorded. The accounts must be:  (a) Kept in a form prescribed by the Taxicab Authority;  (b) Before May 15 of each year, submitted to the Taxicab Authority in an annual report in the form and detail prescribed by the Taxicab Authority;  (c) Retained for a period of 3 years after their receipt back from the Taxicab Authority; and  (d) Supplemented with such additional information as the Taxicab Authority may require.  2. The Taxicab Authority may examine the books, accounts, records, minutes and papers of a certificate holder at any reasonable time to determine their correctness and whether they are maintained in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Taxicab Authority.  3. If a certificate holder fails to comply with any provision of this section in a timely manner, the Administrator, after hearing, may impose a fine of not more than $1,000, commence proceedings to suspend or revoke the certificate of public convenience and necessity of the certificate holder, or both impose a fine and commence such proceedings.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1242; A 1981, 2054; 1991, 1963)
NV Rev Stat § 706.883 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.883 - Records.

  1. A certificate holder shall maintain at the certificate holder’s principal place of business:  (a) A record of the make and serial number of each taxicab;  (b) A maintenance record for each taxicab; and  (c) A copy of the medical certificates of each of the certificate holder’s drivers.  2. The records of a certificate holder shall be open for inspection by the Administrator or the Taxicab Authority at any reasonable time.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1242)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8831 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8831 - Listing for telephone in telephone directory.

A certificate holder shall have a public business telephone listing in the telephone directory for the area being served. The listing must state the company name, telephone number, place of business and, if the company’s service is not operated 24 hours per day, the hours of service.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1242; A 1989, 1787)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8832 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8832 - Two-way radio; central facilities for dispatching taxicabs.

  1. A certificate holder shall have each taxicab equipped with a mobile radio and shall maintain central facilities for dispatching taxicabs at all times. The facilities:  (a) May be maintained individually or in cooperation with other certificate holders.  (b) Must be principally engaged in communication by radio with the taxicabs of the certificate holder or holders.  2. As used in this section, "communication by radio" means the transmission of writing, signs, signals, pictures, and sounds of all kinds by radio or other wireless methods, including all facilities and services incidental to such transmission, which facilities and services include, without limitation, the receipt, forwarding and delivering of communications.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1243; A 1981, 2055; 2011, 2686)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8833 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8833 - Color scheme and insigne of taxicabs; advertisements on exterior of taxicabs.

  1. The color scheme and insigne of the taxicabs of each certificate holder must be readily distinguishable from the color schemes and insignia of other certificate holders operating in the same county.  2. The Taxicab Authority shall allow a certificate holder in any county to place advertisements on the exterior of the vehicles used as taxicabs in the operations of the certificate holder, provided that the placement of the advertisements does not impair the ability of the driver to operate the taxicab safely.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1243; A 1981, 2055; 1991, 1963; 1997, 1956; 2013, 2165; 2017, 3834)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8834 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8834 - Maximum period of use of vehicle as taxicab.

  1. A vehicle acquired for use as a taxicab by a certificate holder may only be used in operation as a taxicab for 120 months after the date on which the vehicle was manufactured.  2. If a vehicle acquired for use as a taxicab by a certificate holder has been in operation as a taxicab for 120 months after the date on which the vehicle was manufactured, the certificate holder:  (a) Shall remove the vehicle from operation as a taxicab; and  (b) Shall not permit the vehicle to be used as a taxicab in the operations of the certificate holder at any time thereafter.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1243; A 1975, 1325; 1987, 392; 1991, 1963; 1997, 852; 2005, 270; 2009, 751; 2017, 3834)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8835 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8835 - Display indicating whether credit or debit card accepted and maximum fee for use of credit or debit card; display of unit number and name of certificate holder.

  1. A certificate holder shall display on each of the certificate holder’s taxicabs a statement indicating whether the certificate holder accepts credit cards and debit cards and, if so, setting forth the maximum fee a customer will be charged for the convenience of using a credit card or debit card pursuant to NRS 706.88355. The statement must be permanently affixed:  (a) On the outside of both front doors in bold block letters which are not less than three-fourths of an inch in height; and  (b) Inside the taxicab so as to be visible and easily readable by passengers.  2. A certificate holder shall have a unit number and the name of the certificate holder displayed on each taxicab in bold block letters not less than 4 inches in height and in a color which contrasts with the color of the taxicab.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1243; A 1991, 1964; 2015, 2602; 2017, 3835)
NV Rev Stat § 706.88353 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.88353 - Posting of sign concerning assault or battery on driver.

  1. Each certificate holder shall post at least one sign which meets the requirements of this section inside each of the certificate holder’s taxicabs in a location conspicuous to the passengers of the taxicab.  2. Each sign required by subsection 1 must contain a notice in at least 16-point bold type that is easy to read and is in substantially the following form: WARNING ASSAULT UPON A TAXICAB DRIVER IS PUNISHABLE BY UP TO 6 YEARS IN PRISON. BATTERY UPON A TAXICAB DRIVER IS PUNISHABLE BY UP TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1036)
NV Rev Stat § 706.88355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.88355 - Acceptance of credit cards or debit cards for payment of rates, fares and charges: Contracts with issuers; regulations; certain acts by issuers prohibited.

  1. A certificate holder may enter into a contract with an issuer of credit cards and debit cards to provide for the acceptance of credit cards or debit cards by the certificate holder for the payment of rates, fares and charges owed to the certificate holder.  2. The Taxicab Authority may prescribe by regulation or order the maximum fee that a certificate holder may charge a customer for the convenience of using a credit card or debit card to make payment to the certificate holder. In prescribing such fees, the Taxicab Authority may consider the expenses incurred by the certificate holder in accepting payment by a credit card or debit card, including, without limitation:  (a) Costs of required equipment and its installation;  (b) Administrative costs of processing credit card or debit card transactions; and  (c) Fees paid to issuers of credit cards or debit cards.  3. An issuer shall not, by contract or otherwise:  (a) Prohibit a certificate holder from charging and collecting a fee authorized pursuant to subsection 2; or  (b) Require a certificate holder to waive the right to charge and collect a fee authorized pursuant to subsection 2.  4. As used in this section, "issuer" means a business organization, financial institution or a duly authorized agency of a business organization or financial institution which:  (a) Issues a credit card or debit card; or  (b) Enters into a contract with a certificate holder or other person to enable or facilitate the acceptance of a credit card or debit card.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 3658)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8836 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8836 - Taximeters; devices, methods and systems to determine passenger fares.

  1. A certificate holder shall, for each of the certificate holder’s taxicabs which is equipped with a taximeter, make provisions when installing the taximeter to allow sealing by the Administrator.  2. The Administrator shall approve the types of taximeters which may be used on a taxicab. All taximeters must conform to a 2-percent plus or minus tolerance on the fare recording, must be equipped with a signal device plainly visible from outside of the taxicab, must be equipped with a device which records fares and is plainly visible to the passenger and must register upon plainly visible counters the following items:  (a) Total miles;  (b) Paid miles;  (c) Number of units;  (d) Number of trips; and  (e) Number of extra passengers or extra charges.  3. The Administrator shall inspect each taximeter before its use in a taxicab and shall, if the taximeter conforms to the standards specified in subsection 2, seal the taximeter.  4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a taximeter may be sealed by:  (a) Affixing a physical security seal to each access point of the taximeter; or  (b) Using an electronic security seal that is encrypted and protected by an audited authentication and authorization mechanism for each user that is accessible only by the Administrator.  5. The Administrator may require that each taximeter be sealed by an electronic security seal that is encrypted and protected by an audited authentication and authorization mechanism for each user that is accessible only by the Administrator if the Administrator:  (a) Makes a finding that the technology for the sealing method is commercially available and will reduce the costs to the Taxicab Authority for inspecting taximeters; and  (b) Provides notice to each certificate holder at least 12 months before requiring the use of the sealing method.  6. The Administrator may reinspect the taximeter at any reasonable time.  7. A certificate holder shall, for each of the certificate holder’s taxicabs which is equipped with a device, method or system to indicate and determine the passenger fare charged other than a taximeter, provide verification to the Administrator that the device, method or system adequately records fares and has an application or electronic means to plainly display to the passenger the rate and fare. Such a device, method or system must maintain and record:  (a) Total miles;  (b) Paid miles;  (c) Number of units;  (d) Number of trips; and  (e) Number of extra passengers or extra charges.  8. For the purposes of this section, "sealing" means prohibiting access to the elements of the taximeter used to calculate the items specified in subsection 2 by anyone other than the Administrator.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1244; A 1991, 1964; 2011, 2687; 2015, 2602)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8837 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8837 - Standards for taxicabs before operation.

A certificate holder shall not permit a taxicab to be operated in passenger service unless it meets all of the following standards:  1. The steering mechanism is in good mechanical working order.  2. The vehicle does not have any apparent loose knuckles, bolts or gear trains.  3. The door hinges and latches are in good mechanical working order and all doors operate easily and close securely.  4. Interior or exterior advertising does not obscure the driver’s view in any direction.  5. The windows are clear and free from cracks or chips in excess of 3 inches in length and are composed of approved, nonshatterable safety glass.  6. The brakes are in good mechanical working order and when pressed are not less than 1 3/4 inches from the floorboard.  7. The exhaust system, gaskets, tailpipes and mufflers are in good condition and exhaust fumes do not penetrate the interior of the vehicle.  8. The vehicle is equipped with four adequate and safe tires. Recapped tires may be used. Regrooved tires may not be used.  9. The speedometer is properly installed, maintained in good working order and exposed to view.  10. The interior of the vehicle is clean, free from torn upholstery and from damaged or broken seats.  11. The headlights, taillights, stoplights and turn signals are in good mechanical working order.  12. The horn and two windshield wipers are in good mechanical working order.  13. The taximeter is working properly, is not disconnected and has its covers and gears intact.  14. An air pollution control system is functioning in accordance with federal, state and local laws which were applicable to the type of vehicle at the time of its manufacture.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1243; A 1979, 838)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8838 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8838 - Defects in taxicab which limit operation.

A certificate holder shall not permit a taxicab to be operated in passenger service for a period of more than 24 hours unless it meets all of the following standards:  1. The vehicle is structurally sound and operates with a minimum of noise and vibration.  2. The vehicle does not have cracked, broken or badly dented fenders and is painted so as to provide reasonable protection against structural deterioration.  3. The vehicle does not have shades or curtains which can be manipulated to shield the occupants or driver from exterior observation or to obstruct vision through the rearview windows.  4. The vehicle is washed once a week, the interior is swept, dusted and vacuumed once a day and the vehicle is in a clean and sanitary condition.  5. The floor mat is made of rubber or a similar nonabsorbent, washable material, is easily removable and is not torn.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1244)
NV Rev Stat § 706.8839 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.8839 - Inspections.

  1. The Administrator shall inspect each taxicab not more than once each year.  2. If the Administrator finds that a taxicab is in a condition which violates NRS 706.8837, the Administrator shall remove the vehicle from service, shall place an out-of-service sticker on the windshield and shall notify the certificate holder of the defect. The vehicle shall remain out of service until the defect has been remedied and the Administrator upon reinspection has approved the vehicle and removed the out-of-service sticker.  3. If the Administrator finds that a taxicab is in a condition which violates NRS 706.8838, the Administrator shall notify the certificate holder of the improper condition and, after a reasonable time, shall reinspect the vehicle. If upon reinspection the violation has not been corrected, the vehicle shall be removed from service until it is reinspected and approved, as provided in subsection 2.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1244; A 1977, 749; 1979, 631; 2017, 3835)
NV Rev Stat § 706.88395 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.88395 - Impoundment by Administrator of vehicle in unauthorized use as taxicab; notice and hearing; administrative fine.

  1. A vehicle used as a taxicab, limousine or other passenger vehicle in passenger service must be impounded by the Administrator if a certificate of public convenience and necessity has not been issued authorizing its operation. A hearing must be held by the Administrator no later than the conclusion of the second normal business day after impoundment, weekends and holidays excluded. As soon as practicable after impoundment, the Administrator shall notify the registered owner of the vehicle:  (a) That the registered owner of the vehicle must post a bond in the amount of $20,000 to ensure the registered owner’s presence at all proceedings held pursuant to this section;  (b) Of the time set for the hearing; and  (c) Of the registered owner’s right to be represented by counsel during all phases of the proceedings.  2. The Administrator shall hold the vehicle until the registered owner of the vehicle appears and:  (a) Proves that the person is the registered owner of the vehicle;  (b) Proves that the person holds a valid certificate of public convenience and necessity;  (c) Proves that the vehicle meets all required standards of the Authority; and  (d) Posts a bond in the amount of $20,000 with the Administrator.  The Administrator shall return the vehicle to its registered owner when the owner meets the requirements of this subsection and pays all costs of impoundment.  3. If the registered owner is unable to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 2, the Administrator may assess an administrative fine against the registered owner for each such violation in the amount of $5,000. The maximum amount of the administrative fine that may be assessed against a registered owner for a single impoundment of the registered owner’s vehicle pursuant to this section is $10,000. The Administrator shall return the vehicle after any administrative fine imposed pursuant to this subsection and all costs of impoundment have been paid.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 745; A 1991, 1964; 1997, 1956)