NAC487.900. Imposition and payment of fine; failure to pay fine.


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  •      1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3, if the Department imposes administrative fines pursuant to the provisions of NRS 487.990, it will impose such fines for violations occurring within the 3-year period immediately preceding the most recent offense according to the following schedule:

         (a) For a first offense, a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500.

         (b) For a second offense, a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000.

         (c) For a third offense, a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $1,500.

         (d) For a fourth or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $1,500 and not more than $2,500.

    Ê For the purposes of paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), a cease and desist order issued by the Department shall be deemed to be a first offense.

         2. The Department will impose an administrative fine pursuant to the provisions of NRS 487.990 of not less than $100 and not more than $500 for a first offense involving a violation of NRS 487.035 or 487.530 to 487.567, inclusive, which results in substantial harm to a consumer.

         3. The Department may impose an administrative fine pursuant to the provisions of NRS 487.990 of not less than $1,500 and not more than $2,500 for any violation of NRS 487.050, 487.410, 487.560 or 487.610.

         4. Any person who has been fined pursuant to the provisions of NRS 487.990 shall make payment to the Department not later than the date specified in the notice of the violation, unless the person has requested a hearing pursuant to subsection 1 of that section.

         5. Upon the failure of a person to pay a fine imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section when it becomes due, the Director may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue any license or registration obtained pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, eff. 11-23-92; A by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R146-04, 10-14-2004; R038-04, 11-2-2004)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 487.200)