NRS88A.345. Information concerning records; requirement to assist in criminal investigation; failure to comply; regulations.

      1.  Upon the request of the Secretary of State, a business trust shall:

      (a) Provide the Secretary of State with the name and contact information of the custodian of the ledger, duplicate ledger or statement described in subsection 1 of NRS 88A.340. The information required pursuant to this paragraph shall be kept confidential by the Secretary of State.

      (b) Provide written notice to the Secretary of State within 10 days after any change in the information contained in the ledger, duplicate ledger or statement described in subsection 1 of NRS 88A.340.

      2.  Upon the request of any law enforcement agency in the course of a criminal investigation, the Secretary of State may require a business trust to:

      (a) Submit to the Secretary of State, within 3 business days, a copy of the ledger, duplicate ledger or statement required to be maintained pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 88A.340; or

      (b) Answer any interrogatory submitted by the Secretary of State that will assist in the criminal investigation.

      3.  If a business trust fails to comply with any requirement pursuant to subsection 2, the Secretary of State may take any action necessary, including, without limitation, the suspension or revocation of the certificate of trust.

      4.  The Secretary of State shall not reinstate or revive a certificate of trust that was revoked or suspended pursuant to subsection 3 unless:

      (a) The business trust complies with the requirements of subsection 2; or

      (b) The law enforcement agency conducting the investigation advises the Secretary of State to reinstate or revive the business trust.

      5.  The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to administer the provisions of this section.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 1332; A 2009, 2854)