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NV Rev Stat § 353C.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.090 - Applicability.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 353C.195, the provisions of this chapter apply to an agency only to the extent that no other specific statute exists which provides for the collection of debts due the agency. To the extent that the provisions of this chapter conflict with such a specific statute, the provisions of the specific statute control until a debt is assigned to the State Controller for collection.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442; A 2009, 1176)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.100 - Determination of debt to be past due.

For the purposes of this chapter, a debt is past due if the debt has not been remitted and paid to an agency or the State of Nevada as required by law, or as agreed upon by the debtor and the agency or the State of Nevada, as appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.110 - Regulations of State Controller: Generally.

The State Controller may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442; A 2009, 1176)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.115 - Regulations of State Controller: Establishing fee for returned or dishonored check or other method of payment.

  1. The State Controller shall adopt regulations establishing a fee of $25 that an agency shall charge a person for each check or other method of payment that is returned to the agency or otherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment because the person had insufficient money or credit with the drawee or financial institution to pay the check or other method of payment, or because the person stopped payment on the check or other method of payment.  2. Notwithstanding any specific statute or regulation to the contrary, an agency may only charge and collect a fee for a check or other method of payment returned to the agency or otherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment because the person has insufficient money or credit, or because the person stopped payment on the check or other method of payment, in accordance with the regulations adopted by the State Controller pursuant to this section.  3. For the purposes of this section, "agency" does not include the Department of Taxation, Nevada Gaming Commission or Nevada Gaming Control Board.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 20th Special Session, 201; A 2005, 589)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.120 - Periodic reports by agency of debts owed to agency; availability of reports for public inspection.

  1. Each agency shall submit to the State Controller periodic reports of the debts owed to the agency. The State Controller shall maintain the reports. The State Controller and the Attorney General shall jointly prescribe the time, form and manner of the reports.  2. Except to the extent that the information on the reports is declared to be confidential by a specific statute of this State or federal law, the State Controller shall make the reports available for public inspection and may, without charge, make available for access on the Internet or its successor, if any, the information contained in the reports.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3443; A 2001, 1876; 2009, 1176)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.125 - Agency authorized to refuse to conduct additional transaction with certain debtors until payment of prior debts.

If, in a previous transaction between an agency and a person, a check or other method of payment was returned to the agency or otherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment because the person had insufficient money or credit with the drawee or financial institution to pay the check or other method of payment or because the person had stopped payment on the check or other method of payment, the agency may refuse to conduct an additional transaction with the person until the debt owed in the previous transaction is paid.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1876; A 2005, 590)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.128 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.128 - Agency authorized to refuse to conduct transaction with, and State Controller authorized to refuse to draw warrant in favor of, certain debtors until payment of prior debts or debtor enters into agreement for payment of debts.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an agency may refuse to conduct a transaction with, and the State Controller may refuse to draw his or her warrant in favor of, a person who owes a debt to an agency until the debt is paid or the debtor enters into an agreement, pursuant to NRS 353C.130, for the payment of the debt on an installment basis.  2. An agency may not refuse to conduct a transaction with, and the State Controller may not refuse to draw his or her warrant in favor of, a debtor if:  (a) The refusal violates or is prohibited by a state or federal law or court order;  (b) The refusal violates a term or condition of a grant, contract or other agreement that the agency administers or to which the agency is a party; or  (c) The State Controller determines that the refusal is inequitable.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1174)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.130 - Agreement with debtor for payment in installments; extension.

The State Controller may enter into an agreement with a debtor which provides for the payment of a debt owed by the debtor to an agency on an installment basis over a 12-month or lesser period. Upon good cause shown by the debtor, the State Controller may extend the period during which installment payments will be made for more than a 12-month period.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3443; A 2009, 1176)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.133 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.133 - Agreement with debtor to accept payment of portion of debt in full satisfaction of debt.

Notwithstanding any specific statute to the contrary, the State Controller may enter into an agreement with a debtor to accept the payment of a portion of the debt in full satisfaction of the debt, including any penalty and interest, if:  1. The State Controller determines that accepting the agreed upon amount is likely to generate more net revenue for the State than continuing efforts to collect the full amount of the debt; and  2. The agency to which the debt is owed approves.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1175)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.135 - Payment of costs and fees for collection of certain debts.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or by a specific statute, a person who owes a debt of more than $300 pursuant to this chapter shall, in addition to the debt, pay:  (a) If the State Controller has entered into a contract pursuant to NRS 353C.200 with a private debt collector or any other person for the assignment of the collection of the debt:  (1) A fee payable to the State Controller in the amount of 2 percent of the amount of the debt assigned to the State Controller for collection pursuant to NRS 353C.195;  (2) The amount of the costs and fees established in the contract; and  (3) Any additional costs and fees actually incurred to collect the debt; or  (b) If the State Controller has not assigned the collection of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.200:  (1) A fee payable to the State Controller in the amount of 2 percent of the amount of the debt assigned to the State Controller for collection pursuant to NRS 353C.195.  (2) An amount payable to the State Controller for costs and fees which is equal to a percentage of the amount of the debt recovered. The State Controller shall calculate the appropriate percentage pursuant to this subparagraph that is applicable to the debt by reducing by 5 percentage points the lowest such percentage established in any contract entered into by the State Controller pursuant to NRS 353C.200 that was effective at the time the debt was incurred.  (3) Any additional costs and fees actually incurred to collect the debt.  2. The total amount of costs and fees required pursuant to subsection 1 must not exceed 35 percent of the amount of the debt or $50,000, whichever is less. Any prejudgment or postjudgment interest on the debt authorized by law must not be included in the calculation of the costs and fees actually incurred to collect the debt.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 1876; A 2009, 1176; 2013, 2719)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.140 - Action by Attorney General to collect debt; limitation of action.

If a person has not paid a debt that the person owes to an agency, the Attorney General, upon the request of the State Controller:  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, shall bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction; or  2. If the action is a small claim subject to chapter 73 of NRS, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction,  on behalf of this state to collect the debt, plus any applicable penalties and interest. The action must be brought not later than 4 years after the date on which the debt became due or within 4 years after the date on which a certificate of liability was last recorded pursuant to NRS 353C.180, as appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3443; A 2009, 1176; 2011, 453)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.150 - Application for entry of summary judgment: Conditions; notice to debtor; filing requirements.

  1. In addition to any other remedy provided for in this chapter, if a person who owes a debt to an agency:  (a) Fails to pay the debt when it is due, or fails to pay an agreed upon amount in satisfaction of the debt; or  (b) Defaults on a written or other agreement relating to the payment of the debt,  the State Controller may, within 4 years after the date on which the debt became due or the date on which the debtor defaulted, as appropriate, file with the office of the clerk of a court of competent jurisdiction an application for the entry of summary judgment against the debtor for the amount due.  2. The State Controller shall, not less than 15 days before the date on which he or she intends to file the application, notify the debtor of the State Controller’s intention to file the application. The notification must be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the debtor and must include the name of the agency to which the debt is owed, the amount sought to be recovered and the date on which the application will be filed with the court.  3. An application for the entry of summary judgment must:  (a) Be accompanied by a certificate that specifies:  (1) The amount of the debt, including any interest and penalties due;  (2) The name and address of the debtor, as the name and address of the debtor appear on the records of the State Controller;  (3) The basis for the determination of the amount due; and  (4) That the State Controller has complied with the applicable provisions of law relating to the determination of the amount required to be paid; and  (b) Include:  (1) A request that judgment be entered against the debtor for the amount specified in the certificate; and  (2) Evidence that the debtor was notified of the application for the entry of summary judgment in accordance with subsection 2.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3443; A 2009, 1177)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.160 - Entry of judgment against debtor; service of judgment upon debtor.

The court clerk, upon the filing of an application for the entry of summary judgment which complies with the requirements set forth in NRS 353C.150, shall forthwith enter a judgment against the debtor in the amount of the debt, plus any penalties and interest, as set forth in the certificate. The State Controller shall serve a copy of the judgment, together with a copy of the application and the certificate, upon the debtor against whom the judgment is entered, either by personal service or by mailing a copy to the last known address of the debtor.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3444; A 2009, 1177)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.170 - Recordation of judgment; lien upon property of debtor; extension of lien.

  1. An abstract of the judgment entered pursuant to NRS 353C.160, or a copy thereof, may be recorded in the office of the county recorder of any county.  2. From the time of its recordation, the judgment becomes a lien upon all real and personal property situated in the county that is owned by the judgment debtor, or which the debtor may afterward acquire, until the lien expires. The lien has the force, effect and priority of a judgment lien and continues for 4 years after the date of the judgment so entered by the court clerk unless sooner released or otherwise discharged.  3. Within 4 years after the date of the recording of the judgment or within 4 years after the date of the last extension of the lien pursuant to this subsection, the lien may be extended by recording an affidavit of renewal in the office of the county recorder. From the date of recording, the lien is extended for 4 years to all real and personal property situated in the county that is owned by the judgment debtor or acquired by the judgment debtor afterwards, unless the lien is sooner released or otherwise discharged.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3444; A 2011, 454)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.171 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.171 - Withholding of income: State Controller authorized to require employer to withhold income to satisfy judgment; notice to person against whom judgment was entered explaining options to preclude withholding; effect of compliance with options.

  1. If an agency or the State Controller obtains a judgment against a person for a debt owed to an agency that has been assigned to the State Controller for collection pursuant to NRS 353C.195, the State Controller may, in addition to any other manner of executing the judgment provided by law, require each employer of the person to withhold income from the person’s wages and pay it over to the State Controller in accordance with the provisions of NRS 353C.171 to 353C.179, inclusive.  2. Before the State Controller may require an employer of a person to withhold income from the person’s wages and pay it over to the State Controller, the State Controller shall provide to the person a notice, sent by certified mail to the person’s last known address, explaining that if the person does not:  (a) Enter into an agreement with the State Controller pursuant to NRS 353C.130 to provide for the payment of the debt, and any penalty and interest, on an installment basis; or  (b) Pay the debt in full, including, without limitation, any penalty and interest,  within 15 days after the date on which the notice is postmarked, the State Controller will require each employer of the person to withhold income from the person’s wages and turn it over to the State Controller in accordance with NRS 353C.171 to 353C.179, inclusive.  3. If, within 15 days after the date on which the notice required pursuant to subsection 2 is postmarked, a person complies with the provisions of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 2, the State Controller may not require any employer of the person to withhold income from the person’s wages.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 130)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.172 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.172 - Withholding of income: Notice to person who is subject to withholding.

Not earlier than 15 days after sending the notice required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 353C.171, if the State Controller intends to require each employer of a person to withhold income from the person’s wages and pay it over to the State Controller in accordance with the provisions of NRS 353C.171 to 353C.179, inclusive, the State Controller must provide to the person who is subject to the withholding of income a notice, sent by certified mail to the person’s last known address:  1. That his or her income is going to be withheld not earlier than 15 days after the postmark of the notice sent pursuant to this section;  2. That a notice to withhold income applies to any current or subsequent employer;  3. That a notice to withhold income has been mailed to his or her employer;  4. Of the information provided to his or her employer pursuant to NRS 353C.174;  5. That he or she may contest the withholding pursuant to NRS 353C.173; and  6. Of the grounds and procedures for contesting the withholding.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 130)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.173 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.173 - Withholding of income: Filing of contest; duties of State Controller relating to contest; notice of determination on contest.

  1. At any time after receiving the notice required pursuant to NRS 353C.172, a person may file with the State Controller a contest to the withholding of income. If a person files a contest pursuant to this section, the State Controller must notify each employer of the person to which a notice was sent pursuant to NRS 353C.174 to discontinue the withholding pending the outcome of the contest.  2. The contest must be in writing, in the form prescribed by the State Controller, and include, without limitation:  (a) The grounds for contesting the withholding; and  (b) If the person is contesting the withholding on the grounds of financial hardship, evidence of how the withholding will cause a financial hardship to the person.  3. Upon receipt of a contest to the withholding of income, the State Controller:  (a) Shall:  (1) Consider the grounds for the contest stated by the person and any evidence submitted by the person, including, without limitation, any evidence submitted by the person that the withholding of income will cause a financial hardship to the person; and  (2) Meet with the person to discuss the person’s contest of withholding. The meeting may take place in person, by telephone or by videoconference.  (b) May request additional information from the person related to whether the withholding of income will be a financial hardship to the person.  4. At a meeting held pursuant paragraph (b) of subsection 3, the State Controller shall offer the person an opportunity to:  (a) Enter into an agreement with the State Controller pursuant to NRS 353C.130 to provide for the payment of the debt, and any penalty and interest, on an installment basis.  (b) Pay the debt in full, including, without limitation, any penalty and interest.  (c) Prove to the satisfaction of the State Controller that the withholding of income of the person will cause a financial hardship to the person.  5. If a person contests the withholding of income on the grounds that the withholding will be a financial hardship, after the meeting held pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3, the State Controller shall make a determination whether the withholding of income will cause a financial hardship to the person. If the State Controller determines that the withholding of income will cause a financial hardship to the person, the State Controller must reduce the withholding to an amount that will not cause a financial hardship to the person.  6. The State Controller shall send a notice, by certified mail, of the determination made by the State Controller related to the contest of withholding to:  (a) The person’s last known address; and  (b) Each employer of the person.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 131)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.174 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.174 - Withholding of income: Notice to employer.

  1. The State Controller shall send, by certified mail, a notice to withhold income pursuant to NRS 353C.171 to each employer of the person who is subject to the withholding.  2. If an employer does not begin to withhold income from the person in accordance with NRS 353C.175 after receiving the notice to withhold income that was mailed pursuant to subsection 1, the State Controller shall send to the employer, by certified mail, return receipt requested, another notice to withhold income. The provisions of this subsection do not apply if the employer requests that the State Controller calculate the amount of the withholding pursuant to NRS 353C.175.  3. A notice to withhold income pursuant to NRS 353C.171 must:  (a) Contain the social security number of the person who is subject to the withholding;  (b) Specify the total amount to be withheld from the income of the person, including any interest, penalties or assessments provided by law or costs incurred by the agency or State Controller in collecting the debt;  (c) Describe the limitation for withholding income prescribed in NRS 31.295;  (d) Describe the prohibition against terminating the employment of a person because of withholding and the penalties for wrongfully refusing to withhold in accordance with the notice to withhold income;  (e) Explain the duties of an employer upon the receipt of the notice to withhold income; and  (f) Explain that the employer may request that the State Controller calculate the amount of wages to be withheld from the person, subject to the limitation for withholding income prescribed in NRS 31.295, if the employer submits to the State Controller all information necessary for the State Controller to make the calculation.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 131)
NV Rev Stat § 353C.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency|NRS 353C.175 - Withholding of income: Duties of employer upon receipt of notice to withhold.

An employer who receives a notice to withhold income pursuant to NRS 353C.171:  1. Shall:  (a) Calculate the amount of income to be withheld from a person’s wages during each pay period in accordance with the provisions of NRS 31.295 and subject to the limitation on withholding prescribed in that section; or  (b) Request that the State Controller calculate the amount of income to be withheld from a person’s wages during each pay period in accordance with the provisions of NRS 31.295 and subject to the limitation on withholding prescribed in that section.  For the purposes of this subsection, a withholding of income shall be deemed a garnishment of earnings.  2. Shall withhold the amount calculated pursuant to:  (a) Paragraph (a) of subsection 1, beginning with the first pay period that occurs within 14 days after the date the notice was mailed to the employer; or  (b) Paragraph (b) of subsection 1, beginning with the first pay period that occurs within 14 days after the State Controller notifies the employer of the amount to be withheld,   as applicable.  3. Shall continue to withhold the amount calculated pursuant to subsection 1 until:  (a) The State Controller notifies the employer to discontinue the withholding; or  (b) The full amount required to be paid to the State Controller has been paid, as indicated by a written statement to the employer from the State Controller.  4. Shall deliver the money withheld to the State Controller within 7 days after the date of each payment of the regularly scheduled payroll of the employer.  5. Shall notify the State Controller when the person subject to withholding terminates his or her employment and provide the last known address of the person and the name of any new employer of the person, if known.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 132)