NAC445B.465. Authorized station or authorized inspection station: Requirements for bond or deposit.

     1. Before a license for an authorized station or authorized inspection station is furnished to any person, the Department will require that the applicant procure and file with the Department a good and sufficient bond in the amount of $1,000 for an authorized station or authorized inspection station. Each bond must have a corporate surety thereon that is licensed to do business within this State and must be approved as to form by the Attorney General. In lieu of the bond, an applicant may place on deposit with the Department:

     (a) Cash;

     (b) A bond issued by the United States; or

     (c) A savings certificate in an amount equal to the bond requirement for the applicant and conditioned that the applicant conducts his or her business as an authorized station or authorized inspection station without fraud or fraudulent representation and without violation of the provisions of chapters 445A, 445B and 598 of NRS or NAC 445B.400 to 445B.735, inclusive.

     2. The Department may require an increase in the amount of the bond or deposit of a particular licensee if the Department deems it to be necessary and in the public interest.

     3. The undertaking in the bond or deposit must include, without limitation, any fraud or fraudulent representation or violation of any of the provisions of chapters 445A, 445B and 598 of NRS and NAC 445B.400 to 445B.735, inclusive, by any approved inspector or employed agent for or on behalf of the authorized station or authorized inspection station.

     4. The bond or deposit must provide that any person, including, without limitation, the Department, injured by the action of the licensee or employee acting on behalf of the licensee in violation of any provisions of chapters 445A, 445B and 598 of NRS and NAC 445B.400 to 445B.735, inclusive, may bring an action on the bond.

     5. Any money received by the Department pursuant to this section will be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Pollution Control Account.

     [Dep’t of Motor Veh., Engine Emission Control Reg. § 4.6.1, eff. 1-10-78; A 12-20-79; §§ 4.6.2 & 4.6.3, eff. 1-10-78]—(NAC A by Environmental Comm’n & Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, 11-23-87, eff. 1-1-88; A by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, 8-19-94; 9-13-95; R079-98, 9-25-98; A by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R065-05, 6-1-2006, eff. 9-1-2006)