NRS 353C.010 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 353C.020 to 353C.080, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NRS 353C.020 – “Agency” defined.
“Agency” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of the Executive Department of State Government. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NRS 353C.030 – “Agreement” defined.
“Agreement” means a transaction between one or more persons and an agency or the State of Nevada whereby each party to the transaction becomes obligated to the other with reciprocal rights to demand performance of what is promised by the other. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NRS 353C.040 – “Debt” defined.
“Debt” means a tax, fee, fine or other obligation: 1. That is owed to an agency or the State of Nevada; and 2. The payment of which is past due. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NRS 353C.050 – “Fee” defined.
“Fee” means a charge fixed by law for services or for the use of a privilege within the control of an agency or the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NRS 353C.060 – “Fine” defined.
“Fine” means a requirement to pay a sum of money that is imposed on a person for an act of wrongdoing. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NRS 353C.070 – “Person” defined.
“Person” includes any political subdivision of this state or other governmental entity which is not an agency. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NRS 353C.080 – “Tax” defined.
“Tax” means any compulsory charge levied by an agency or the State of Nevada against the wealth of a person for the common benefit of the general public. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NRS 353C.090 – Applicability.
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 353C.195, the provisions of this chapter apply to an agency only to the extent that no other specific statute exists which provides for the collection of debts due the agency. To the extent that the provisions of this chapter conflict with such a specific statute, the provisions of the […]
NRS 353C.100 – Determination of debt to be past due.
For the purposes of this chapter, a debt is past due if the debt has not been remitted and paid to an agency or the State of Nevada as required by law, or as agreed upon by the debtor and the agency or the State of Nevada, as appropriate. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442)
NRS 353C.110 – Regulations of State Controller: Generally.
The State Controller may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3442; A 2009, 1176)
NRS 353C.115 – Regulations of State Controller: Establishing fee for returned or dishonored check or other method of payment.
1. The State Controller shall adopt regulations establishing a fee of $25 that an agency shall charge a person for each check or other method of payment that is returned to the agency or otherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment because the person had insufficient money or credit with the drawee or financial institution to […]
NRS 353C.120 – Periodic reports by agency of debts owed to agency; availability of reports for public inspection.
1. Each agency shall submit to the State Controller periodic reports of the debts owed to the agency. The State Controller shall maintain the reports. The State Controller and the Attorney General shall jointly prescribe the time, form and manner of the reports. 2. Except to the extent that the information on the reports is […]
NRS 353C.125 – Agency authorized to refuse to conduct additional transaction with certain debtors until payment of prior debts.
If, in a previous transaction between an agency and a person, a check or other method of payment was returned to the agency or otherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment because the person had insufficient money or credit with the drawee or financial institution to pay the check or other method of payment or because […]
NRS 353C.128 – Agency authorized to refuse to conduct transaction with, and State Controller authorized to refuse to draw warrant in favor of, certain debtors until payment of prior debts or debtor enters into agreement for payment of debts.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an agency may refuse to conduct a transaction with, and the State Controller may refuse to draw his or her warrant in favor of, a person who owes a debt to an agency until the debt is paid or the debtor enters into an agreement, pursuant to […]
NRS 353C.130 – Agreement with debtor for payment in installments; extension.
The State Controller may enter into an agreement with a debtor which provides for the payment of a debt owed by the debtor to an agency on an installment basis over a 12-month or lesser period. Upon good cause shown by the debtor, the State Controller may extend the period during which installment payments will […]
NRS 353C.133 – Agreement with debtor to accept payment of portion of debt in full satisfaction of debt.
Notwithstanding any specific statute to the contrary, the State Controller may enter into an agreement with a debtor to accept the payment of a portion of the debt in full satisfaction of the debt, including any penalty and interest, if: 1. The State Controller determines that accepting the agreed upon amount is likely to generate […]
NRS 353C.135 – Payment of costs and fees for collection of certain debts.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or by a specific statute, a person who owes a debt of more than $300 pursuant to this chapter shall, in addition to the debt, pay: (a) If the State Controller has entered into a contract pursuant to NRS 353C.200 with a private debt collector or any […]
NRS 353C.140 – Action by Attorney General to collect debt; limitation of action.
If a person has not paid a debt that the person owes to an agency, the Attorney General, upon the request of the State Controller: 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, shall bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction; or 2. If the action is a small claim subject to chapter […]
NRS 353C.150 – Application for entry of summary judgment: Conditions; notice to debtor; filing requirements.
1. In addition to any other remedy provided for in this chapter, if a person who owes a debt to an agency: (a) Fails to pay the debt when it is due, or fails to pay an agreed upon amount in satisfaction of the debt; or (b) Defaults on a written or other agreement relating […]