Nevada § 482.231 - Refusal of registration if local authority has filed notice of nonpayment of certain fee charged by constable; exceptions
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§ 482.231. 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 6 of NRS 258.070 for failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 482.385 ; and (b) After the imposition of punishment pursuant to NRS 482.385 , has failed to pay the fee charged by the constable pursuant to subsection 6 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.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.231 cover?
Section 482.231 ("Refusal of registration if local authority has filed notice of nonpayment of certain fee charged by constable; exceptions") 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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