NRS228.340. Account for the Bureau of Consumer Protection: Deposits; use; claims.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided by NRS 598A.260, all money collected by the Bureau of Consumer Protection pursuant to NRS 704.033 and chapter 711 of NRS and pursuant to those provisions of NRS relating to private investigators and unfair trade practices must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account for the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

      2.  Money in the Account may be used:

      (a) To defray the costs of maintaining the Office of the Consumer’s Advocate and for carrying out the provisions of NRS 228.300 to 228.390, inclusive; or

      (b) For any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.

      3.  All claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1675; A 1989, 1470; 1997, 1969; 2007, 1377; 2010, 26th Special Session, 5)