NRS118B.255. Deposit of administrative fines; appointment of hearing officer or panel; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, all money collected from administrative fines imposed pursuant to this chapter must be deposited in the State General Fund.

      2.  The money collected from an administrative fine may be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Fund for Manufactured Housing created pursuant to NRS 489.491 if:

      (a) The person pays the administrative fine without exercising his or her right to a hearing to contest the administrative fine; or

      (b) The administrative fine is imposed in a hearing conducted by a hearing officer or panel appointed by the Administrator.

      3.  The Administrator may appoint one or more hearing officers or panels and may delegate to those hearing officers or panels the power of the Administrator to conduct hearings and other proceedings, determine violations, impose fines and penalties and take other disciplinary action authorized by the provisions of this chapter.

      4.  If money collected from an administrative fine is deposited in the State General Fund, the Administrator may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to pay attorney’s fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 2326)