NRS590.537. Dealer of leased tank to remove tank when requested at no charge; refund to customer.

      1.  Each dealer who leases a tank for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas to a customer shall, upon the request of a customer, remove the tank from the customer’s premises, at no charge to the customer.

      2.  The dealer shall refund to the customer:

      (a) On a pro rata basis, an amount equal to the rent for the unused portion of the lease; and

      (b) An amount equal to the value of the liquefied petroleum gas which remains in the tank when the tank is removed. In calculating the value of the liquefied petroleum gas, the dealer shall use the price the customer paid for the liquefied petroleum gas. If removal of liquefied petroleum gas from the tank is necessary to allow the dealer to remove the tank from the customer’s premises, there may be no charge imposed upon the customer for the removal of the gas.

      3.  The dealer shall mail the refund to the customer within 15 days after the tank is removed from the customer’s premises.

      (Added to NRS by 1989, 1837)