NRS394.190. Applicability of provisions governing condition, equipment and identification of vehicle used for transportation of pupils; standards for new school buses purchased on and after January 1, 2016; inspection; penalty.

      1.  The provisions of NRS 392.400 and 392.410 relating to the condition, equipment and identification of vehicles used for the transportation of pupils apply to private schools.

      2.  On and after January 1, 2016, or July 1, 2016, as applicable, with respect to any new school bus purchased to transport pupils, the standards for school buses set forth in:

      (a) Subsection 1 of NRS 392.405; and

      (b) Subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 392.405,

Ê apply to private schools.

      3.  All such vehicles are subject to inspection at all times by agents and employees of the Department of Motor Vehicles, who shall report any violations discovered thereby to the executive head of the private school.

      4.  If the executive head of the private school fails or refuses to take appropriate action to correct any such violation within 10 days after receiving the report from the Department of Motor Vehicles, the executive head is guilty of a misdemeanor.

      (Added to NRS by 1957, 736; A 1985, 1989; 2001, 2604; 2011, 472; 2013, 1024)