2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases › NRS 482.37901 - Commemorating 150th anniversary of Nevada’s admission into Union.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person who, on or before October 31, 2016, was issued by the Department license plates which commemorate the 150th anniversary of Nevada’s admission into the Union for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle, 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 may renew the commemorative license plates upon payment of all applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes, payment of the fee for the renewal of the commemorative license plates pursuant to subsection 2 and, if applicable, for a:
(a) Special legislative license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.374, the fees for the special legislative license plates; or
(b) Personalized prestige license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, the fees for the personalized prestige license plates.
2. In addition to all other applicable fees prescribed in subsection 1, a person who wishes to renew a set of the commemorative license plates must pay a fee of $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 3.
3. The Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 2 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute one-half of the fees to the Division of Museums and History of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and one-half of the fees to the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The money must be used for:
(a) Educational projects and initiatives relating to the history of the State of Nevada, including, without limitation, historical markers, tours of historic sites and improvements to or restoration of historic buildings and structures; and
(b) Other projects relating to preserving, promoting and protecting the heritage of the State of Nevada, including, without limitation, projects relating to:
(1) The establishment of a new state park, state monument or recreational area pursuant to NRS 407.065; or
(2) Enhancements or modifications to a state park, state monument or recreational area designated pursuant to NRS 407.120.
4. On or before January 1 of each calendar year, the Division of Museums and History of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall produce a report of:
(a) Revenues received from the renewal of the commemorative license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section; and
(b) Associated expenditures,
and shall submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature or the Legislative Commission, as appropriate.
5. If, during a registration year, the holder of the commemorative license plates issued by the Department disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
(a) Retain the commemorative license plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for the transfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental services tax due pursuant to NRS 482.399; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the commemorative license plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.
6. The Director shall not issue:
(a) The commemorative license plates after October 31, 2016.
(b) Replacement number plates or duplicate number plates for those commemorative license plates after October 31, 2021.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2545; A 2017, 425, 1108; 2023, 1885)