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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.540 - Nevada Threat Analysis Center Advisory Committee: Creation; members; Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; service without compensation; duties.

1. The Nevada Threat Analysis Center Advisory Committee is hereby created within the Investigation Division. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Advisory Committee consists of 2 ex officio nonvoting members pursuant to subsection 2 and not more than 15 voting members, which must include, without limitation:
(a) The Chief of the Investigation Division;
(b) The Chief of the Nevada Highway Patrol of the Department;
(c) The Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military or another person designated by the Adjutant General of the Office of the Military who has experience relating to homeland security;
(d) Three members appointed by the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association or its legal successor who are representatives of the Association or its legal successor;
(e) One member appointed by the Director of the Department who is a representative of the Nevada Fire Chiefs’ Association or its legal successor;
(f) One member appointed by the Director of the Department who is employed as a police officer by an Indian tribe;
(g) One member appointed by the sheriff of each county in which a metropolitan police department has been established who is a representative of the metropolitan police department; and
(h) Any other members appointed by the Director of the Department based on their experience or knowledge.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the following persons are ex officio nonvoting members of the Advisory Committee:
(a) The Director of the Nevada Threat Analysis Center created by NRS 480.530.
(b) The Director of the Department or his or her designee except, in the case of a tie vote on any question, the Director or his or her designee shall cast the deciding vote.
3. The Director of the Department or his or her designee shall:
(a) Serve as the Chair of the Committee; and
(b) Select from the members a Vice Chair.
4. Appointed members of the Advisory Committee serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
5. The Advisory Committee shall meet at least twice annually at the call of the Chair and in conformance with NRS 480.545.
6. Members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation and are not entitled to receive a per diem allowance or travel expenses.
7. The Advisory Committee shall advise the Nevada Threat Analysis Center created by NRS 480.530 on best practices for the collection, maintenance, analysis and dissemination of criminal intelligence information.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 161; A 2021, 2114)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.545 - Nevada Threat Analysis Center Advisory Committee: Compliance with Open Meeting Law; exception; confidentiality of information and materials under certain circumstances.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Nevada Threat Analysis Center Advisory Committee created by NRS 480.540 shall comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.
2. The Advisory Committee may hold a closed meeting:
(a) To receive or provide security briefings; or
(b) To discuss:
(1) Active criminal investigations;
(2) Criminal intelligence information;
(3) Actual or suspected acts of terrorism;
(4) Suspected or confirmed threats to public safety;
(5) Deficiencies in security with respect to public services, public facilities or infrastructure; or
(6) Deficiencies in security with respect to handling criminal intelligence information.
3. All information and materials received or prepared by the Advisory Committee during a closed meeting pursuant to subsection 2 and all minutes and audiovisual or electronic reproductions of such a meeting are confidential and not subject to inspection by the general public. If a criminal proceeding is initiated as a result of information or materials received or prepared by the Advisory Committee during such a closed meeting, such information or materials are subject to discovery and disclosure in accordance with applicable law.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 162)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.600 - Duty of Nevada Highway Patrol and Investigation Division to provide copies of crash reports, statements by witnesses and photographs upon request; timing; fee for reproduction; exceptions.

The Nevada Highway Patrol and the Investigation Division of the Department shall, within 7 days after receipt of a written request of a person who claims to have sustained damages as a result of a crash, or the person’s legal representative or insurer, and upon receipt of a reasonable fee to cover the cost of reproduction, provide the person, legal representative or insurer, as applicable, with a copy of the crash report and all statements by witnesses and photographs in the possession or under the control of the Nevada Highway Patrol or the Investigation Division that concern the crash, unless:
1. The materials are privileged or confidential pursuant to a specific statute; or
2. The crash involved:
(a) The death or substantial bodily harm of a person;
(b) Failure to stop at the scene of a crash; or
(c) The commission of a felony.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2539; A 2005, 701; 2015, 1622)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.610 - Inspections for purpose of locating stolen vehicles: Authority to conduct; timing; privately owned terminals and parking facilities; definitions.

1. For the purpose of locating stolen vehicles, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an employee of the Department or a local law enforcement agency whose primary responsibility is to conduct investigations involving the theft of motor vehicles, may inspect:
(a) The identification numbers of a vehicle that is on the highway or in any garage, repair shop, terminal, parking facility, establishment where new or used vehicles or equipment for vehicles are sold, leased or rented, vehicle salvage pool or any other similar establishment, or any commercial location where agricultural or construction work is being actively performed; and
(b) The title or registration of a vehicle described in paragraph (a) to determine the rightful ownership or possession of the vehicle or an identifiable component part.
2. Whenever possible, a person who conducts an inspection pursuant to this section shall conduct the inspection during normal business hours and in such a manner as to minimize any interference with or delay of the business operations of the establishment where the inspection takes place.
3. A person may not conduct an inspection pursuant to this section of a terminal that is privately owned or a parking facility that is privately owned unless, before conducting the inspection, the person obtains permission to conduct the inspection from:
(a) The owner of the terminal or parking facility; or
(b) An agent or representative of the owner who has been authorized by the owner to grant permission to a person seeking to conduct an inspection pursuant to this section.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Garage" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 487.540.
(b) "Identifiable component part" means a component of a motor vehicle that may be distinguished from other similar components by a serial number or other distinguishing number, sign or mark.
(c) "Local law enforcement agency" means:
(1) The sheriff’s office of a county;
(2) A metropolitan police department; or
(3) A police department of an incorporated city.
(d) "Parking facility" means a parking deck, parking garage, parking structure or paved or unpaved parking lot that members of the public regularly enter, are reasonably likely to enter, or are invited or permitted to enter as invitees or licensees.
(e) "Terminal" means a terminal that members of the public regularly enter, are reasonably likely to enter, or are invited or permitted to enter as invitees or licensees.
(f) "Vehicle" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.135.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2539)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.800 - Justice Assistance Grant Trust Account.

1. The Justice Assistance Grant Trust Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. All money received by the State of Nevada pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3750 et seq., must be deposited in the Trust Account.
2. The Director shall administer the Trust Account.
3. The money in the Trust Account may only be expended in accordance with the provisions of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3750 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
4. The interest and income earned on the money in the Trust Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Trust Account.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2866)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.810 - Account for Reentry Programs.

1. The Account for Reentry Programs is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Director or a designee of the Director.
2. The Director or designee may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for the use of the Account.
3. All money received for the use of the Account pursuant to subsection 2 or NRS 209.4889 or from any other source must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account.
4. All expenditures from the Account must be approved by the Director or designee, in accordance with procedures established by regulation by the Director. The Director may designate an advisory group to assist in the preparation of such procedures. The money in the Account may be expended only to pay necessary administrative costs and to pay for programs for reentry of persons into the community upon their release from incarceration, including, without limitation, judicial programs, training programs and programs for the treatment of addictive disorders.
5. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. All claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
6. To the extent money is available in the Account, the Director or designee may enter into one or more contracts with one or more public or private entities to provide services to persons participating in a program for reentry into the community upon their release from incarceration.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2594; A 2011, 450)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.902 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 480.900 to 480.950, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 480.904 to 480.912, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1633; A 2019, 2472)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.910 - "Security of an information system" defined.

"Security of an information system" includes, without limitation, the security of:
1. The physical infrastructure of an information system; and
2. Information, including, without limitation, personal information, that is stored on, transmitted to, from or through, or generated by an information system.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1633)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.920 - Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination: Creation; composition.

The Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination is hereby created and is composed of:
1. The Administrator of the Office, who is appointed by the Director; and
2. Within the limits of legislative appropriations, a number of employees which the Director determines to be sufficient to carry out the duties of the Office.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1634)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.924 - Duties of Office.

The Office shall:
1. Develop procedures for risk-based assessments that identify vulnerabilities in the information systems that are operated or maintained by state agencies and any potential threats that may exploit such vulnerabilities.
2. Based on the results of risk-based assessments, identify risks to the security of information systems that are operated or maintained by state agencies.
3. Develop best practices for preparing for and mitigating risks to, and otherwise protecting, the security of information systems that are operated or maintained by state agencies.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1634; A 2019, 2473)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.926 - Office to establish partnerships, consult and coordinate with various entities and agencies.

The Office shall:
1. Establish partnerships with:
(a) Local governments;
(b) The Nevada System of Higher Education; and
(c) Private entities, to the extent practicable,
to encourage the development of strategies to prepare for and mitigate risks to, and otherwise protect, the security of information systems that are operated or maintained by a public or private entity in this State.
2. Establish partnerships to assist and receive assistance from local governments and appropriate agencies of the Federal Government regarding the development of strategies to prepare for and mitigate risks to, and otherwise protect, the security of information systems.
3. Consult with the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military and the Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Office of the Governor regarding the development of strategies to prepare for and mitigate risks to, and otherwise protect, the security of information systems.
4. Coordinate with the Investigation Division of the Department regarding gathering intelligence on and initiating investigations of cyber threats and incidents.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1634; A 2019, 2473; 2021, 2115)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.928 - Office to establish policies and procedures; Administrator to appoint cybersecurity incident response teams; duties of cybersecurity incident response teams; private entity authorized to use cybersecurity incident response team.

1. The Office shall establish policies and procedures for:
(a) A state agency to notify the Office of any specific threat to the security of an information system operated or maintained by the state agency;
(b) Any other public or private entity to voluntarily notify the Office of any specific threat to the security of an information system;
(c) The Office to notify state agencies, appropriate law enforcement and prosecuting authorities and any other appropriate public or private entity of any specific threat to the security of an information system of which the Office has been notified; and
(d) The Administrator to convene a cybersecurity incident response team appointed pursuant to subsection 2 upon notification of the Office of a specific threat to the security of an information system.
2. In consultation with appropriate state agencies, local governments and agencies of the Federal Government, the Administrator shall appoint a cybersecurity incident response team or teams. Such a team may include, without limitation, an investigator employed by the Investigation Division of the Department.
3. A cybersecurity incident response team appointed pursuant to subsection 2 shall convene at the call of the Administrator and, subject to the direction of the Administrator, shall assist the Office and any appropriate state agencies, local governments or agencies of the Federal Government in responding to the threat to the security of an information system.
4. A private entity may, in its discretion, use the services of a cybersecurity incident response team appointed pursuant to subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1635; A 2019, 2474)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.930 - Office to prepare and update statewide strategic plan regarding security of information systems; use of information by private entity; state agencies with cybersecurity policy required to test adherence to policy by employees and submit results to Office.

1. The Office shall prepare and make publicly available a statewide strategic plan that outlines policies, procedures, best practices and recommendations for preparing for and mitigating risks to, and otherwise protecting, the security of information systems in this State and for recovering from and otherwise responding to threats to or attacks on the security of information systems in this State. The statewide strategic plan prepared and made available pursuant to this subsection must not identify or include information which allows for the identification of specific vulnerabilities in the information systems in this State.
2. The statewide strategic plan must include, without limitation, policies, procedures, best practices and recommendations for:
(a) Identifying, preventing and responding to threats to and attacks on the security of information systems in this State;
(b) Ensuring the safety of, and the continued delivery of essential services to, the people of this State in the event of a threat to or attack on the security of an information system in this State;
(c) Protecting the confidentiality of personal information that is stored on, transmitted to, from or through, or generated by an information system in this State;
(d) Investing in technologies, infrastructure and personnel for protecting the security of information systems; and
(e) Enhancing the voluntary sharing of information and any other collaboration among state agencies, local governments, agencies of the Federal Government and appropriate private entities regarding protecting the security of information systems.
3. The statewide strategic plan must be updated at least every 2 years.
4. A private entity may, in its discretion, make use of the information set forth in the statewide strategic plan.
5. Each agency of the State Government that has adopted a cybersecurity policy shall test the adherence of its employees to that policy on a periodic basis. Such an agency shall submit the results of the testing to the Office annually for consideration in the update of the statewide strategic plan.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1635; A 2019, 2474)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.932 - Office to prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports.

1. The Office shall quarterly prepare and submit to the Governor a report assessing the preparedness of the State, as of the date of the report, to counteract, prevent and respond to potential cybersecurity threats. The report must be based on information and documents readily available to the Office.
2. The Office shall annually prepare a report that includes, without limitation:
(a) A summary of the progress made by the Office during the previous year in executing, administering and enforcing the provisions of NRS 480.900 to 480.950, inclusive, and performing such duties and exercising such powers as are conferred upon it pursuant to NRS 480.900 to 480.950, inclusive, and any other specific statute;
(b) A general description of any threat during the previous year to the security of an information system that prompted the Administrator to convene a cybersecurity incident response team pursuant to NRS 480.928, and a summary of the response to the threat;
(c) A summary of the goals and objectives of the Office for the upcoming year;
(d) A summary of any issues presenting challenges to the Office; and
(e) Any other information that the Administrator determines is appropriate to include in the report.
3. The report required pursuant to subsection 2 must be submitted not later than July 1 of each year to the Governor and to the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security created by NRS 239C.120.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1635; A 2019, 2475)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.935 - Political subdivisions required to adopt and maintain cybersecurity incident response plan; plan to be filed with Office; requirements for plan; confidentiality; exceptions; regulations.

1. Each political subdivision shall adopt and maintain a cybersecurity incident response plan. Each new or revised plan must be filed within 10 days after adoption or revision with the Office.
2. The Office shall, by regulation, prescribe the contents of a cybersecurity incident response plan, which must include, without limitation, a plan:
(a) To prepare for a cybersecurity threat;
(b) To detect and analyze a cybersecurity threat;
(c) To contain, eradicate and recover from a cybersecurity incident; and
(d) For postincident activity that includes a discussion regarding information learned and any analytics associated with the cybersecurity incident.
3. Each political subdivision shall review its cybersecurity incident response plan at least once each year and, as soon as practicable after the review is completed but not later than December 31 of each year, file with the Office:
(a) Any revised cybersecurity incident response plan resulting from the review; or
(b) A written certification that the most recent cybersecurity incident response plan filed pursuant to this subsection or subsection 1 is the current cybersecurity incident response plan for the political subdivision.
4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, a cybersecurity incident response plan filed pursuant to the requirements of this section, including any revisions adopted thereto, is confidential and must be securely maintained by the Office. An officer, employee or other person to whom the plan is entrusted by the Office shall not disclose the contents of such a plan except:
(a) Upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction;
(b) As is reasonably necessary in the case of an act of terrorism or related emergency; or
(c) Pursuant to the provisions of NRS 239.0115.
5. As used in this section, "political subdivision" means a city or county of this State.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2472)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.940 - Confidentiality of certain records.

1. Any record of a state agency, including the Office, or a local government, including, without limitation, a record obtained from a private entity, which identifies the detection of, the investigation of or a response to a suspected or confirmed threat to or attack on the security of an information system is not a public record and may be disclosed by the Administrator only to another state agency or local government, a cybersecurity incident response team appointed pursuant to NRS 480.928 and appropriate law enforcement or prosecuting authorities and only for the purposes of preparing for and mitigating risks to, and otherwise protecting, the security of information systems or as part of a criminal investigation.
2. The Office shall not require any private entity to provide any information or data that, in the sole discretion of the private entity, would compromise any information system of the private entity if such information or data were made public.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1636; A 2019, 2475)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 480 - Administration of Laws Relating to Public Safety › NRS 480.950 - Regulations.

1. The Office may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 480.900 to 480.950, inclusive.
2. Every state agency shall, to the extent practicable, comply with the provisions of any regulations adopted by the Office pursuant to NRS 480.900 to 480.950, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1636)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.015 - Definitions; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, as used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, "certificate of title" means the document issued by the Department that identifies the legal owner of a vehicle and contains the information required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 482.245. The definition set forth in this subsection does not apply to chapters 488 and 489 of NRS.
2. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 480 of NRS, NRS 484C.600 to 484C.640, inclusive, 486.363 to 486.375, inclusive, and chapter 488 of NRS, as used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(b) "Director" means the Director of the Department.
3. As used in this title:
(a) "Civil infraction" means a violation of any provision of chapters 483 to 484E, inclusive, 486 or 490 of NRS that is not punishable as a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony.
(b) "Full legal name" means a natural person’s first name, middle name and family name or last name, without the use of initials or a nickname. The term includes a full legal name that has been changed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.375 or 483.8605.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 608; A 1985, 1930; 2001, 2541; 2003, 416, 453; 2005, 58; 2009, 3077; 2011, 292; 2017, 114, 1276; 2019, 1061; 2021, 3299)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.019 - Creation; powers and duties.

1. The Department of Motor Vehicles is hereby created.
2. The Department is vested with the powers and authority provided in this chapter and shall carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1985, 1930; 2001, 2542)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.023 - Administration of laws by Department; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in the provisions of law described in this section, the Department shall execute, administer and enforce, and perform the functions and duties provided in:
(a) Chapter 108 of NRS, and perform such duties and exercise such powers relating to liens on vehicles as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 108 of NRS or the provisions of any other law.
(b) Chapters 360A, 365, 366, 371 and 373 of NRS, relating to the imposition and collection of taxes on motor fuels.
(c) Chapters 481, 482 to 486, inclusive, and 487 of NRS, relating to motor vehicles. The Department shall not execute, administer or enforce, or perform the functions or duties provided in NRS 486.363 to 486.375, inclusive, relating to the education and safety of motorcycle riders.
(d) Chapter 706 of NRS relating to licensing of motor vehicle carriers and the use of public highways by those carriers.
(e) The provisions of NRS 426.401 to 426.461, inclusive.
2. The Department shall perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be conferred upon the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1959, 628; 1965, 1059; 1979, 576; 1981, 2004; 1985, 1930; 1987, 1756; 1989, 1685; 1993, 1637; 1999, 1159; 2001, 2542; 2003, 416; 2017, 114)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.027 - General functions of Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Transportation respecting state highways.

The Department of Motor Vehicles shall control the manner and type of use of the state highways by the public, and the Department of Transportation shall control the physical aspects of the state highways.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1979, 1801; 1985, 1921, 1930; 2001, 2542)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.029 - Hearing conducted by Department: Manner of taking testimony; where conducted.

Notwithstanding any specific statute to the contrary, with regard to any hearing required to be conducted by the Department pursuant to this title:
1. The testimony of any party or witness may be taken by telephone, videoconference or other electronic means; and
2. The hearing may be conducted at any location so long as the hearing officer allows each party and witness to testify by telephone, videoconference or other electronic means.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 68)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.035 - Director of Department: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited; employment of deputies and staff.

1. The Director:
(a) Is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor;
(b) Must be appointed with special reference to his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in the field of administration or the administering of laws relating to motor vehicles;
(c) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and
(d) Shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
2. The Director may, within the limits of legislative appropriations, employ such deputy directors as may be needed for the administration of the Department. A deputy director:
(a) Must be appointed with special reference to his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in the field of administration or the administering of laws relating to motor vehicles;
(b) Is in the unclassified service of the State;
(c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit;
(d) Shall administer the laws relating to motor vehicles and the licensing of drivers, as provided in NRS 481.0475, 481.048 and 481.0481; and
(e) Shall maintain records and other information relating to motor vehicles and the licensing of drivers, as provided in NRS 481.0475, 481.048 and 481.0481.
3. The Director may employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, such administrators, managers, specialists, investigators and staff, who are employed in the classified service of the State, as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1967, 1500; 1971, 1439; 1981, 1282; 1985, 430, 1931; 1991, 914; 1993, 2536; 1995, 2315; 2001, 2543)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.0473 - Divisions of Department.

The Department consists of:
1. A Division of the Office of the Director;
2. A Division of Compliance Enforcement;
3. A Division of Field Services;
4. A Division of Central Services and Records;
5. A Division of Research and Project Management;
6. A Division of Information Technology;
7. An Administrative Services Division; and
8. A Motor Carrier Division.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 611; A 1959, 628; 1961, 71; 1965, 90; 1973, 90; 1979, 576; 1981, 845, 2005; 1991, 915; 1993, 1639; 1995, 579, 2304; 1999, 3574; 2001, 2543; 2005, 91; 2021, 585)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.0475 - Duties of Administrative Services Division.

The Administrative Services Division shall furnish fiscal, accounting and other administrative services to the Director and the various divisions, and advise and assist the Director and the various divisions in carrying out their functions and responsibilities.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 611; A 1959, 628; 1965, 90; 1973, 90; 1981, 845, 2005; 1985, 1933; 1991, 915; 1993, 1639, 2671; 1995, 720, 2304; 1999, 3574; 2001, 2544)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.048 - Division of Compliance Enforcement: Appointment and duties of investigators.

1. The Director shall appoint, within the limits of legislative appropriations, investigators for the Division of Compliance Enforcement.
2. The duties of the investigators are to travel the State and:
(a) Act as investigators in the enforcement of the provisions of chapters 482, 487 and 490 of NRS, NRS 108.265 to 108.367, inclusive, and 108.440 to 108.500, inclusive, as those sections pertain to motor vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, recreational vehicles and semitrailers, as defined in chapter 482 of NRS, and off-highway vehicles, as defined in NRS 490.060.
(b) Act as advisers to any business licensed by the Department in connection with any problems arising under the provisions of chapters 108, 482, 483, 487 and 490 of NRS.
(c) Advise and assist personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol in the enforcement of traffic laws and motor vehicle registration laws as they pertain to any business licensed by the Department.
(d) Act as investigators in the enforcement of the provisions of NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, relating to the licensing of schools and instructors for training drivers.
(e) Exercise their police powers in the enforcement of the laws of this State to prevent acts of fraud or other abuses in connection with the provision of services offered to the public by the Department.
(f) Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Director.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 1277; A 1971, 2081; 1973, 90, 1072, 1584; 1975, 1198; 1977, 1348; 1979, 1222; 1983, 1241; 1985, 431, 1931; 1993, 2536; 1999, 3571; 2001, 2545; 2007, 3198; 2009, 3077; 2011, 292)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.0481 - Section for Control of Emissions From Vehicles and Enforcement of Matters Related to Use of Special Fuel: Creation; appointment and duties of investigators, officers and technicians.

1. There is hereby created within the Department a Section for the Control of Emissions From Vehicles and the Enforcement of Matters Related to the Use of Special Fuel.
2. The Director shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations, appoint to the Section investigators, officers and technicians for:
(a) The control of emissions from vehicles; and
(b) The enforcement of matters related to the use of special fuel.
3. The duties of the investigators, officers and technicians are to travel the State and:
(a) Act as agents and inspectors in the enforcement of the provisions of chapter 366 of NRS, NRS 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive, chapter 482 of NRS, and NRS 484D.535 and 484D.540.
(b) Cooperate with the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in all matters pertaining to the control of emissions from vehicles.
(c) Cooperate and coordinate with the personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of the provisions of chapter 366 of NRS as those provisions relate to the use of special fuel by motor vehicles.
(d) Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Director.
4. As used in this section, "special fuel" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 366.060.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1343; A 1977, 1148; 1985, 1932; 1993, 2537; 1999, 3572; 2001, 2546; 2003, 2525)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.051 - Powers and duties of Director: Generally; delegation.

1. The Director shall direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of the Department.
2. The Director may organize the Department into various divisions, alter the organization and reassign responsibilities and duties as the Director deems appropriate.
3. The Director shall:
(a) Formulate the policy of the Department and the various divisions thereof.
(b) Coordinate the activities of the various divisions of the Department.
(c) Adopt such regulations consistent with law as the Director deems necessary for the operation of the Department and the enforcement of all laws administered by the Department.
4. The Director may appoint vendors to serve as agents of the Department to sell temporary permits. The vendor shall collect the fees for the permits issued pursuant to chapter 706 of NRS and pay them to the Department. The vendor shall guarantee payment by giving a bond in an amount not less than $25,000, executed by the vendor as principal, and by a corporation qualified pursuant to the laws of this State as surety, payable to the State of Nevada. In lieu of a bond, the vendor may deposit with the State Treasurer a like amount of lawful money of the United States or any other form of security authorized by NRS 100.065. If security is provided in the form of a savings certificate, certificate of deposit or investment certificate, the certificate must state that the amount is not available for withdrawal except upon approval of the Director. Upon approval of the Governor, the Director may appoint inspectors of the Nevada Transportation Authority and personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety to serve without remuneration as vendors for the purposes of this subsection.
5. The Director may enter into a contract with a supplier of self-service terminals or kiosks which authorizes the supplier to process through those self-service terminals or kiosks certain transactions pursuant to this chapter and chapters 482, 483 and 485 of NRS that have been designated by the Director and to charge and collect from customers a nonrefundable processing fee for each such transaction. The Director shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
6. The Director may enter into a contract with a vendor to provide for the issuance and tracking of temporary placards issued pursuant to NRS 482.423 to 482.4245, inclusive. Such a contract may authorize the vendor to charge and collect a fee for each temporary placard issued pursuant to NRS 482.423 to 482.4245, inclusive.
7. The Director may delegate to the officers and employees of the Department such authorities and responsibilities not otherwise delegated by law as the Director deems necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 610; A 1960, 65; 1963, 884; 1965, 566; 1981, 1057; 1983, 1000; 1985, 300, 1932; 1987, 493; 1989, 1075; 1993, 2537; 1995, 317; 1997, 2005; 2001, 2546; 2011, 927; 2019, 3297)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.0513 - Powers and duties of Director: Agreements for placement of advertisements in certain buildings.

1. The Director may enter into an agreement with a person for the placement of advertisements in areas of buildings owned or occupied by the Department that are frequented by the public.
2. A person who enters into an agreement with the Director pursuant to subsection 1 shall ensure that each advertisement placed pursuant to the agreement does not inhibit or disrupt the functioning of the Department.
3. Any money collected by the Department from an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 1 must be:
(a) Deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund; and
(b) Used to offset the costs of communicating with the public.
4. The Director may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2679)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.0515 - Powers and duties of Director: References to names of persons in documents and records.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Director shall ensure that whenever a document is required by law to include the name of a person, the document sets forth the full legal name of that person.
2. The provisions of this section do not require the Director to alter, amend or otherwise change any documents that were created before October 1, 2003.
3. The Director may take any action he or she deems reasonable to facilitate achieving uniformity in the manner in which the documents and records of the Department refer to a particular person by name.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Certificate of registration" means the certificate described in subsection 1 of NRS 482.245.
(b) "Document" means any:
(1) Application or record that a person is required to file with or submit to the Department;
(2) Card, certificate or license that the Department issues to a person; and
(3) Record that the Department is required to keep or maintain.
The term includes, without limitation, a certificate of registration, certificate of title, driver’s license and identification card, and an application or record pertaining to any such certificate, license or card.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 453)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.052 - Powers and duties of Director: Adoption of definitions of certain terms by regulation.

The Director shall, by regulation, define:
1. "Address of principal residence" as the term is used in chapters 483 and 486 of NRS;
2. "Conviction" as the term is used in NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive; and
3. "Seasonal resident" as the term is used in chapters 482 and 483 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2987; A 2007, 2782; 2017, 1276)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.0535 - Powers and duties of Director: Expenditure of appropriations to assist certain entities to purchase and obtain evidence; receipt and safekeeping of money.

1. The Director may expend money that the Legislature appropriates to assist local law enforcement agencies or the Division of Compliance Enforcement of the Department in the purchase of evidence and in employing persons other than peace officers to obtain that evidence.
2. Upon receiving a written request from the Director, or a designee of the Director, for money appropriated for a purpose specified in subsection 1, the State Controller shall:
(a) Draw a warrant, payable to the Department; or
(b) Electronically transfer money to the appropriate account of the Department,
as appropriate, in an amount which does not exceed any limit set by the Legislature in the appropriation.
3. The Director may keep money drawn pursuant to this section in accounts in one or more banks or credit unions or in cash.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.055 - Department to keep main office in Carson City; maintenance of branch offices; electronic branch office.

1. The Department shall keep its main office at Carson City, Nevada, in rooms provided by the Buildings and Grounds Section of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration.
2. The Department may maintain such branch offices throughout the State as the Director may deem necessary to the efficient operation of the Department and the various divisions thereof in space provided by the Buildings and Grounds Section. Any leases or agreements entered into pursuant to this subsection must be executed in accordance with the provisions of NRS 331.110.
3. The Department may establish an electronic branch office consisting of an Internet website or software application through which, notwithstanding any specific statute to the contrary, a person may submit forms, applications and other documentation and the Department may conduct transactions that have been designated by the Director as suitable to be conducted through electronic means, including, without limitation:
(a) The electronic transmission, recording and issuance of certificates of title, certificates of registration and information relating to those certificates.
(b) The electronic transmission and recording of applications for driver’s licenses.
(c) The recording and electronic transmission between the Department, other states and law enforcement of information relating to citations and crashes, collisions, accidents and other casualties.
(d) The acceptance of electronic signatures.
(e) The collection and exchange of applications for licenses and other information from persons who are licensed as or seeking to be licensed as:
(1) Brokers;
(2) Dealers;
(3) Distributors;
(4) Lessors;
(5) Manufacturers;
(6) Rebuilders;
(7) Salespersons; and
(8) Vehicle transporters.
(f) The issuance of registration credentials pursuant to NRS 482.217.
4. The Department shall not conduct a transaction through the electronic branch office which state or federal law specifically requires to be conducted in person or accept documentation through the electronic branch office which state or federal law specifically requires to be presented in original form.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 610; A 1963, 1070; 1973, 1475; 1993, 1639; 2011, 2554, 2985; 2021, 1037; 2023, 1469)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.056 - Electronic versions of cards, certificates and licenses issued by Department; duty of holder.

1. The Department may issue to a person who holds or is issued a valid card, certificate or license issued by the Department an electronic version of the same card, certificate or license if the Director determines that the class of card, certificate or license is suitable for issuance in electronic form. The Department may not issue an electronic card, certificate or license except to a person who already holds or who is simultaneously issued a physical version of the same card, certificate or license.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.255 and any other specific statute, a person who has been issued a card, certificate or license in electronic form shall have the physical version of the card, certificate or license in his or her possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle under a circumstance in which the card, certificate or license is required.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1037)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.057 - Offices of Department: Extended hours of operation.

In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the Director may arrange for offices of the Department to remain open on Saturdays and Sundays and at hours other than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 216; A 1969, 1544; 1979, 552; 1999, 3574; 2001, 2547)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.058 - Offices of Department: Duty of Department to ensure employee who is fluent in certain languages is available in certain offices.

At each office of the Department in which voting materials are required pursuant to NRS 293.2699 to be provided in the language or languages of a minority group, the Department shall make every effort to ensure that not less than one employee who is fluent in each such language is available to provide services in the office in the language or languages of the minority group. Such efforts must include, without limitation, including fluency in any such language as a consideration when hiring employees for or transferring employees to an office that lacks such an employee.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1876)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles › NRS 481.079 - Money collected to be deposited in Motor Vehicle Fund; exception; dishonored payments; adjustment of deposits.

1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, all taxes, license fees and money collected by the Department must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund.
2. If a check or any other method of payment accepted by the Department in payment of such fees is returned to the Department or otherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment:
(a) The drawer or any other person responsible for payment of the fee is subject to a fee in the amount established by the State Controller pursuant to NRS 353C.115 in addition to any other penalties provided by law; and
(b) The Department may require that future payments from the person be made by cashier’s check, money order, traveler’s check or cash.
3. The Department may adjust the amount of a deposit made with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund for any cash shortage or overage resulting from the collection of fees.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 612; A 1975, 210; 1983, 1241; 1985, 1934; 1997, 318; 2001, 708; 2003, 20th Special Session, 213; 2005, 590; 2015, 2211; 2019, 2502)