Nevada § 481.079 - Money collected to be deposited in Motor Vehicle Fund; exception; dishonored payments; adjustment of deposits
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 481.079 — Money collected to be deposited in Motor Vehicle Fund; exception; dishonored payments; adjustment of deposits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 481.079. Money collected to be deposited in Motor Vehicle Fund; exception; dishonored payments; adjustment of deposits
1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, all taxes, license fees and money
collected by the Department must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit
of the Motor Vehicle Fund. 2. If a check or any other method of payment accepted by the Department in payment
of such fees is returned to the Department or otherwise dishonored upon presentation
for payment: (a) The drawer or any other person responsible for payment of the fee is subject to
a fee in the amount established by the State Controller pursuant to NRS 353C.115 in addition to any other penalties provided by law; and (b) The Department may require that future payments from the person be made by cashier's
check, money order, traveler's check or cash. 3. The Department may adjust the amount of a deposit made with the State Treasurer
to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund for any cash shortage or overage resulting
from the collection of fees.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 481.079 cover?
Section 481.079 ("Money collected to be deposited in Motor Vehicle Fund; exception; dishonored payments; adjustment of deposits") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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