Nevada § 176.059 - Administrative assessment for misdemeanor: Collection; distribution; limitations on use

§ 176.059. Administrative assessment for misdemeanor: Collection; distribution; limitations on use

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, when a defendant pleads guilty or

guilty but mentally ill or is found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of a misdemeanor,

including the violation of any municipal ordinance, the justice or judge shall include

in the sentence the sum prescribed by the following schedule as an administrative

assessment and render a judgment against the defendant for the assessment: Fine Assessment $5 to $49․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․ $30 50 to 59․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․ 45 60 to 69․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․ 50 70 to 79․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․ 55 80 to 89․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․ 60 90 to 99․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․ 65 100 to 199․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․ 75 200 to 299․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․ 85 300 to 399․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․ 95 400 to 499․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․ 105 500 to 1,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․ 120 If the justice or judge sentences the defendant to perform community service in lieu

of a fine, the justice or judge shall include in the sentence the amount of the administrative

assessment that corresponds with the fine for which the defendant would have been

responsible as prescribed by the schedule in this subsection. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to: (a) An ordinance regulating metered parking; or (b) An ordinance which is specifically designated as imposing a civil penalty or liability

pursuant to NRS 244.3575 or 268.019 . 3. The money collected for an administrative assessment must not be deducted from

the fine imposed by the justice or judge but must be taxed against the defendant in

addition to the fine. The money collected for an administrative assessment must be stated separately on

the court's docket and must be included in the amount posted for bail. If bail is forfeited, the administrative assessment included in the amount posted

for bail pursuant to this subsection must be disbursed in the manner set forth in

subsection 5 or 6. If the defendant is found not guilty or the charges are dismissed, the money deposited

with the court must be returned to the defendant. If the justice or judge cancels a fine because the fine has been determined to be

uncollectible, any balance of the fine and the administrative assessment remaining

unpaid shall be deemed to be uncollectible and the defendant is not required to pay

it. If a fine is determined to be uncollectible, the defendant is not entitled to a

refund of the fine or administrative assessment the defendant has paid and the justice

or judge shall not recalculate the administrative assessment. 4. If the justice or judge permits the fine and administrative assessment to be paid

in installments, the payments must be first applied to the unpaid balance of the administrative

assessment. The city treasurer shall distribute partially collected administrative assessments

in accordance with the requirements of subsection 5. The county treasurer shall distribute partially collected administrative assessments

in accordance with the requirements of subsection 6. 5. The money collected for administrative assessments in municipal court must be paid

by the clerk of the court to the city treasurer on or before the fifth day of each

month for the preceding month. The city treasurer shall distribute, on or before the 15th day of that month, the

money received in the following amounts for each assessment received: (a) Two dollars to the county treasurer for credit to a special account in the county

general fund for the use of the county's juvenile court or for services to juvenile

offenders. Any money remaining in the special account after 2 fiscal years must be deposited

in the county general fund if it has not been committed for expenditure. The county treasurer shall provide, upon request by a juvenile court, monthly reports

of the revenue credited to and expenditures made from the special account. (b) Seven dollars for credit to a special revenue fund for the use of the municipal

courts. Any money remaining in the special revenue fund after 2 fiscal years must be deposited

in the municipal general fund if it has not been committed for expenditure. The city treasurer shall provide, upon request by a municipal court, monthly reports

of the revenue credited to and expenditures made from the special revenue fund. (c) The remainder of each assessment to the State Controller for credit to the State

General Fund. 6. The money collected for administrative assessments in justice courts must be paid

by the clerk of the court to the county treasurer on or before the fifth day of each

month for the preceding month. The county treasurer shall distribute, on or before the 15th day of that month,

the money received in the following amounts for each assessment received: (a) Two dollars for credit to a special account in the county general fund for the

use of the county's juvenile court or for services to juvenile offenders. Any money remaining in the special account after 2 fiscal years must be deposited

in the county general fund if it has not been committed for expenditure. The county treasurer shall provide, upon request by a juvenile court, monthly reports

of the revenue credited to and expenditures made from the special account. (b) Seven dollars for credit to a special revenue fund for the use of the justice

courts. Any money remaining in the special revenue fund after 2 fiscal years must be deposited

in the county general fund if it has not been committed for expenditure. The county treasurer shall provide, upon request by a justice court, monthly reports

of the revenue credited to and expenditures made from the special revenue fund. (c) The remainder of each assessment to the State Controller for credit to the State

General Fund. 7. The money apportioned to a juvenile court, a justice court or a municipal court

pursuant to this section must be used, in addition to providing services to juvenile

offenders in the juvenile court, to improve the operations of the court, or to acquire

appropriate advanced technology or the use of such technology, or both. Money used to improve the operations of the court may include expenditures for: (a) Training and education of personnel; (b) Acquisition of capital goods; (c) Management and operational studies; or (d) Audits. 8. As used in this section, “ juvenile court ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 62A.180 .