Nevada § 604C.540 - Application fees; surety bond; regulations concerning application fees and surety bond

§ 604C.540. Application fees; surety bond; regulations concerning application fees and surety bond

1. An application submitted to the Commissioner pursuant to NRS 604C.500 must be accompanied by: (a) A nonrefundable fee of not more than $1,000 for the application and survey; (b) Any additional expenses incurred in the process of investigation as the Commissioner

deems necessary; and (c) A fee of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000. 2. An applicant shall, at the time of filing an application, file with the Commissioner,

a surety bond payable to the State of Nevada and satisfactory to the Commissioner

in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The terms of the bond must run concurrent with the period of time during which the

license will be in effect. The bond must provide that the applicant will faithfully conform to and abide by

the provisions of this chapter and to all regulations lawfully made by the Commissioner

under this chapter and to any such person any and all amounts of money that may become

due or owing to this State or to such person from the applicant under this chapter

during the period for which the bond is given. 3. Each bond must be in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner, issued by a bonding

company authorized to do business in this State and must secure the faithful performance

of the obligations of the licensee respecting the provision of the services of the

consumer litigation funding company. 4. A licensee shall, within 10 days after the commencement of any action or notice

of entry of any judgment against the licensee by any creditor or claimant arising

out of business regulated by this chapter give notice thereof to the Commissioner

by certified mail with details sufficient to identify the action or judgment. The surety shall, within 10 days after it pays any claim or judgment to a creditor

or claimant, give notice thereof to the Commissioner by certified mail with details

sufficient to identify the creditor or claimant and the claim or judgment so paid. 5. The liability of the surety on a bond is not affected by any misrepresentation,

breach of warranty, failure to pay a premium or other act or omission of the licensee,

or by any insolvency or bankruptcy of the licensee. 6. The liability of the surety continues as to all transactions entered into in good

faith by the creditors and claimants with the agents of the licensee within 30 days

after the earlier of: (a) The death of the licensee or the dissolution or liquidation of his or her business;

or (b) The termination of the bond. 7. A licensee or his or her surety shall not cancel or alter a bond except after notice

to the Commissioner by certified mail. The cancellation or alteration is not effective until 10 days after receipt of the

notice by the Commissioner. A cancellation or alteration does not affect any liability incurred or accrued on

the bond before the expiration of the 30-day period designated in subsection 6. 8. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations establishing the amount of the fees and

the bond required pursuant to this section. All money received by the Commissioner pursuant to this section must be placed in

the Investigative Account created by NRS 232.545 .