Nevada § 482.3754 - Volunteer firefighters

§ 482.3754. Volunteer firefighters

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Department, in cooperation with

the Nevada State Firefighters' Association or its successor, shall design, prepare

and issue license plates that recognize current or former service as a volunteer firefighter

using any colors and designs which the Department deems appropriate. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives

at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates. 2. The Department shall issue license plates that recognize current or former service

as a volunteer firefighter for a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle upon

application by a qualified person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant

to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that recognize current or former service as a volunteer

firefighter if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates

in addition to the fees for the license plates that recognize current or former service

as a volunteer firefighter. 3. An application for the issuance of license plates that recognize current or former

service as a volunteer firefighter is void unless it is accompanied by documentation

which, in the determination of the Department, provides reasonable proof of the identity

of the applicant and proof of the applicant's current service as a volunteer firefighter

or status as a former volunteer firefighter who retired from service as a volunteer

firefighter within this State after completing at least 10 years of active service. Proof of an applicant's current or former service as a volunteer firefighter must

consist of: (a) An identification card which indicates that the applicant currently serves as

a volunteer firefighter; or (b) A letter from the chief officer of a volunteer or combination fire department

certifying the applicant's current or former service as a volunteer firefighter. 4. An application for the renewal of license plates issued pursuant to this section

is not required to be accompanied by proof of the applicant's current or former service

as a volunteer firefighter. 5. The fee payable to the Department for license plates that recognize current or

former service as a volunteer firefighter is $35, in addition to all other applicable

registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment to the Department of $10 in addition

to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. 6. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental

services taxes and the fees prescribed in subsection 5, a person who requests a set

of license plates that recognize current or former service as a volunteer firefighter

must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each

renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20 to support the training of volunteer

firefighters. 7. The Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 6 with the

State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall account separately for the money deposited pursuant to

this subsection and reserve such money for expenditure by the State Fire Marshal in

accordance with this subsection. The State Fire Marshal may expend the money reserved pursuant to this subsection

solely for the support of, and to pay expenses related to, training for volunteer

firefighters provided by or as directed by the Board of Directors of the Nevada State

Firefighters' Association or its successor. 8. If, during a registration period, the holder of license plates issued pursuant

to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are

affixed, the holder shall: (a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements

of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this

chapter; or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the

Department. 9. As used in this section: (a) “ Combination fire department ” means a fire department that is: (1) Served by both volunteer and full-time salaried firefighters; and (2) Recognized as such by the State Fire Marshal. (b) “ Volunteer fire department ” means a fire department recognized as a bona fide volunteer fire department by the

State Fire Marshal. (c) “ Volunteer firefighter ” means a person who serves actively in an unpaid capacity in a volunteer or combination

fire department within this State as a firefighter for the benefit or safety of the

public.