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NV Rev Stat § 647.132 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 647 - Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors|NRS 647.132 - Peace officer or investigator may place written hold on property possessed by secondhand dealer; procedure for obtaining custody of property; limitations on disposal of property; notice.

  1. A peace officer or investigator who is involved in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity may place a written hold on any property in the possession of a secondhand dealer that is related or allegedly related to the criminal activity.  2. While a hold is placed on property pursuant to this section, the secondhand dealer shall not remove or dispose of the property to any person other than the peace officer or investigator who placed the hold on the property. A peace officer or investigator who placed a hold on property may obtain custody of the property from the secondhand dealer if the peace officer or investigator:  (a) Has obtained written authorization from the prosecuting attorney which includes, without limitation, a description of the property and an acknowledgment of the secondhand dealer’s interest in the property; and  (b) Provides a copy of the written authorization to the secondhand dealer.  3. Property received by a peace officer or investigator pursuant to this section may be disposed of only in the manner set forth in NRS 52.385 or 179.125 to 179.165, inclusive.  4. A peace officer or investigator who places a hold on property pursuant to this section shall notify the secondhand dealer in writing when the investigation or prosecution has concluded or when the hold is no longer necessary, whichever occurs sooner.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 653)
NV Rev Stat § 647.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 647 - Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors|NRS 647.135 - Violations by junk dealer; penalty.

Any junk dealer who violates any of the provisions of NRS 647.020 to 647.070, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor.  [Part 7:22:1921; NCL § 3727] — (NRS A 1967, 645; 1991, 788; 1999, 280)
NV Rev Stat § 647.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 647 - Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors|NRS 647.140 - Violations by secondhand dealer or clerk, agent or employee of secondhand dealer; penalty.

A secondhand dealer and a clerk, agent or employee of a secondhand dealer is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she:  1. Fails to make an entry of any material matter in a book or record kept as provided for in NRS 647.110.  2. Makes a false entry in the book or record.  3. Obliterates, destroys or removes from his or her place of business the book or record.  4. Refuses to allow the prosecuting attorney or a peace officer to inspect the book or record or any goods in his or her possession, during the ordinary hours of business.  5. Reports a material matter falsely to the sheriff or to the chief of police.  6. Fails to report immediately to the sheriff or to the chief of police the possession of property which he or she may have good cause to believe has been lost or stolen, together with the name of the owner, if known, and the date when and the name of the person from whom he or she received the property.  7. Removes specifically marked or otherwise individually identifiable property received or allows it to be removed from his or her place of business or place of storage in violation of the provisions of NRS 647.130.  8. Receives property from a person under the age of 18 years, common drunkard, habitual user of controlled substances, habitual criminal, habitual felon, habitually fraudulent felon, person in an intoxicated condition, known thief or receiver of stolen property, or known associate of a thief or receiver of stolen property, whether the person is acting in his or her own behalf or as the agent of another.  [Part 1911 C&P § 204; RL § 6469; NCL § 10152] — (NRS A 1971, 2046; 1973, 1580; 1983, 747; 1985, 313; 1987, 1573; 1993, 2323; 1995, 860, 1314; 1997, 2549)
NV Rev Stat § 647.143 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 647 - Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors|NRS 647.143 - Violations by scrap metal processors; penalty.

Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to specific statute, a person who violates any provision of NRS 647.094, 647.096 or 647.098 is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1241)
NV Rev Stat § 647.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 647 - Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors|NRS 647.145 - Criminal receipt of junk or scrap metal; penalty.

  1. Any person, including, but not limited to, any junk dealer, scrap metal processor or secondhand dealer, or any agent, employee or representative of a junk dealer, scrap metal processor or secondhand dealer, who buys or receives any junk or scrap metal which he or she knows or should reasonably know is ordinarily used by and belongs to a cable, broadband, telecommunications, telephone, telegraph, gas, water, electric or transportation company or county, city or other political subdivision of this State engaged in furnishing utility service, and who fails to use ordinary care in determining whether the person selling or delivering such junk or scrap metal has a legal right to do so, is guilty of criminally receiving such property.  2. A person convicted of criminally receiving junk or scrap metal is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 930; A 1991, 788; 1995, 1314; 2009, 1241)
NV Rev Stat § 648.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.005 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 648.006 to 648.016, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1363; A 1985, 1332; 1987, 2136; 1989, 1210; 2015, 3347)
NV Rev Stat § 648.006 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.006 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Private Investigator’s Licensing Board.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1363)
NV Rev Stat § 648.0065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.0065 - "Dog handler" defined.

Dog handler means any person who, for compensation, handles, supplies or trains dogs for the protection or safety of persons or property.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1087; A 1983, 734; 1985, 1333)
NV Rev Stat § 648.0066 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.0066 - "Information security" defined.

Information security has the meaning ascribed to it in 44 U.S.C. § 3552. The term includes restoring the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information and information systems after a data breach, suspected data breach or other data security incident.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3347)
NV Rev Stat § 648.0067 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.0067 - "Intern" defined.

Intern means a person who is involved in the study of polygraphic examinations and their administration.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1328)
NV Rev Stat § 648.0069 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.0069 - "License" defined.

License means a license or certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1328)
NV Rev Stat § 648.007 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.007 - "Licensee" defined.

Licensee means any person who holds a license or certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1363; A 1985, 1333)
NV Rev Stat § 648.008 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.008 - "Manager" defined.

Manager means the individual under whose direction, control, charge or management the business of a licensee is operated.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1363)
NV Rev Stat § 648.0103 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.0103 - "Polygraph" defined.

Polygraph means an instrument or electronic or mechanical device which records or measures physiological effects of psychological stimuli to permit the examiner or intern to form an opinion concerning the veracity of statements made by the person examined.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1328)
NV Rev Stat § 648.0106 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.0106 - "Polygraphic examination" defined.

Polygraphic examination means the procedure by which an examiner or intern renders his or her expert opinion as to the veracity of statements made by the person examined.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1328)
NV Rev Stat § 648.0109 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.0109 - "Polygraphic examiner" and "examiner" defined.

Polygraphic examiner or "examiner" means a person who by virtue of his or her education, training and experience, is capable of conducting a valid and reliable polygraphic examination.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1328)
NV Rev Stat § 648.012 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.012 - "Private investigator" defined.

  1. "Private investigator" means any person who for any consideration engages in business or accepts employment to furnish, or agrees to make or makes any investigation for the purpose of obtaining information with reference to:  (a) The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation or character of any person;  (b) The location, disposition or recovery of lost or stolen property;  (c) The cause or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, motor vehicle crashes or damage or injury to persons or to property;  (d) A crime or tort that has been committed, attempted, threatened or suspected, except an expert witness or a consultant who is retained for litigation or a trial, or in anticipation of litigation or a trial, and who performs duties and tasks within his or her field of expertise that are necessary to form his or her opinion;  (e) Securing evidence to be used before any court, board, officer or investigating committee; or  (f) The prevention, detection and removal of surreptitiously installed devices for eavesdropping or observation.  2. The term does not include:  (a) Any person who is accessing exclusively public records, public databases or any other public information; or  (b) Any person who for any consideration engages in business or accepts employment to provide information security.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1363; A 1985, 1333; 2013, 1426; 2015, 1693, 3347)
NV Rev Stat § 648.013 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.013 - "Private patrol officer" defined.

Private patrol officer means a person engaged in the business of employing and providing for other persons watchmen, guards, patrol officers, uniformed officers to control traffic, bodyguards or other persons for the purpose of protecting persons or property, including armored transport, to prevent the theft, loss or concealment of property of any kind or to investigate the theft, loss or concealment of property the private patrol officer has been hired to protect.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1363; A 1971, 869; 1973, 682; 1985, 1333; 1991, 182)
NV Rev Stat § 648.014 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.014 - "Process server" defined.

Process server means a person, other than a peace officer of the State of Nevada, who engages in the business of serving legal process within this State.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1363; A 1985, 1333)
NV Rev Stat § 648.0145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.0145 - "Registered employee" defined.

Registered employee means a person to whom the Board has issued a registration pursuant to NRS 648.1493.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3347)
NV Rev Stat § 648.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.015 - "Repossessor" defined.

Repossessor means a person who engages in business or accepts employment to locate or recover personal property which has been sold under a conditional sales agreement or which is subject to any other security interest.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1364)
NV Rev Stat § 648.0155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.0155 - "Security consultant" defined.

Security consultant means a person licensed as a private patrol officer or private investigator who engages in the business of furnishing advice on the proper methods and equipment for providing security and protection for persons and property.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 182)
NV Rev Stat § 648.016 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.016 - "Security guard" defined.

Security guard means a person employed as a watchman, guard, security consultant, patrol officer or in any other similar position.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1210)
NV Rev Stat § 648.017 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.017 - Purpose of licensing; license as revocable privilege.

The purpose of licensing private investigators, private patrol officers, process servers, repossessors, dog handlers, security consultants, and polygraphic examiners and interns is to protect the public safety and general welfare of the people of this State. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter is a privilege that may be revoked in accordance with disciplinary procedures set forth in this chapter and in regulations adopted by the Board pursuant thereto, and no holder of such a license acquires thereby any vested right.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 208)
NV Rev Stat § 648.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.020 - Creation; members; Chair; salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

  1. The Private Investigator’s Licensing Board, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.  2. The Governor shall appoint:  (a) One member who is a private investigator.  (b) One member who is a private patrol officer.  (c) One member who is a polygraphic examiner.  (d) Two members who are representatives of the general public. These members must not be:  (1) A licensee; or  (2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a licensee.  3. The members of the Board shall elect a Chair of the Board from among its members by majority vote. After the initial election, the Chair shall hold office for a term of 2 years beginning on July 1 of each year. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair, the members of the Board shall elect a Chair from among its members for the remainder of the unexpired term.  4. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive:  (a) A salary of not more than $150, as fixed by the Board, for each day or portion of a day during which the member attends a meeting of the Board; and  (b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  5. While engaged in the business of the Board, each employee of the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  [17:85:1947; A 1953, 323] — (NRS A 1967, 179, 1358; 1969, 851; 1977, 1260; 1981, 1637; 1985, 1333; 1987, 2136; 1989, 1705; 2003, 1199; 2007, 1091, 2959)
NV Rev Stat § 648.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.025 - Employment of Executive Director, investigators and clerical personnel.

  1. The Board may:  (a) Employ an Executive Director who:  (1) Is the chief administrative officer of the Board;  (2) Serves at the pleasure of the Board; and  (3) Shall perform such duties as the Board may prescribe; and  (b) Employ investigators and clerical personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  2. The Board shall establish the compensation of the Executive Director.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 303; A 2007, 1091)
NV Rev Stat § 648.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.030 - Duties and powers.

  1. The Board shall from time to time adopt regulations to enable it to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  2. The Board shall classify licensees according to the type of business in which they are engaged and may limit the field and scope of the operations of a licensee to those in which the licensee is classified.  3. The Board shall establish the criteria for:  (a) Authorizing self-insurance maintained by licensees pursuant to NRS 648.135.  (b) Levying fines contained in notices of violation based upon the following factors:  (1) The seriousness of the violation.  (2) The good faith of the person being charged.  (3) A person’s history of previous violations.  4. The Board may by regulation fix qualifications of licensees and of the directors and officers of corporate licensees necessary to promote the public welfare.  5. The Board may by regulation require licensees and their employees to attend courses in firearm safety conducted by instructors approved by the Board. The Board may require a licensee or his or her employee to complete a certain amount of training in firearm safety before being permitted to carry a firearm in the course of his or her duties.  [19:85:1947; A 1953, 323] — (NRS A 1967, 1358; 1973, 682; 1979, 930; 1981, 102; 1985, 1334; 1987, 2136; 1989, 1753)
NV Rev Stat § 648.033 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.033 - Maintenance and release of records by Board; confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions; regulations.

  1. The Board shall maintain a public record of:  (a) The business it transacts at its regular and special meetings; and  (b) The applications received by it together with the record of the disposition of each application.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, information obtained by the Board from other than public sources concerning the:  (a) Financial condition; or  (b) Criminal record,  of an applicant or a licensee is confidential and may be revealed only to the extent necessary for the proper administration of the provisions of this chapter.  3. The Board may release information described in subsection 2 to an agency of the Federal Government, of a state or of a political subdivision of this State.  4. The Board shall adopt by regulation a procedure for notifying the applicant or licensee of the release of confidential information pursuant to subsections 2 and 3. The Board shall release information described in subsection 2 concerning an applicant or licensee to the applicant or licensee upon request.  5. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action against a person are confidential, unless the person submits a written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and information be made public records.  6. The charging documents filed with the Board to initiate disciplinary action and all other documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.  7. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the Board from communicating or cooperating with or providing any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1330; A 2005, 802; 2007, 2148; 2015, 3349)
NV Rev Stat § 648.036 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 648 - Private Investigators, Private Patrol Officers, Polygraphic Examiners, Process Servers, Repossessors, Dog Handlers and Registered Employees|NRS 648.036 - Application to district court for release of confidential information possessed by Board.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 648.033, a person who wishes to obtain information possessed by the Board that is declared by law to be confidential must apply to the district court for an order directing the release of the information. The person shall give the Board, the Attorney General, and each person who may be affected by the order 10 days’ written notice of his or her intention to make the application. The notice must include a copy of the motion and all papers that will be offered in support of the application. The notice to persons other than the Board and the Attorney General may be made by personal delivery or by certified mail to the person’s last known address.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1329; A 1993, 2806)