NRS482.231. Refusal of registration if local authority has filed notice of nonpayment of certain fee charged by constable; exceptions.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Department shall not register a motor vehicle if a local authority has filed with the Department a notice stating that the owner of the motor vehicle:

      (a) Was cited by a constable pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 258.070 for failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 482.385; and

      (b) Has failed to pay the fee charged by the constable pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 258.070.

      2.  The Department shall, upon request, furnish to the owner of the motor vehicle a copy of the notice of nonpayment described in subsection 1.

      3.  The Department may register a motor vehicle for which the Department has received a notice of nonpayment described in subsection 1 if:

      (a) The Department receives:

             (1) A receipt from the owner of the motor vehicle which indicates that the owner has paid the fee charged by the constable; or

             (2) Notification from the applicable local authority that the owner of the motor vehicle has paid the fee charged by the constable; and

      (b) The owner of the motor vehicle otherwise complies with the requirements of this chapter for the registration of the motor vehicle.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 1588; A 2013, 2949)