NAC706.453. Certificate: Qualifications of applicant; investigation.

     1. The burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence is upon the applicant to satisfy the Authority of his or her suitability to receive a certificate. The applicant must demonstrate:

     (a) His or her financial ability to provide continuous service, including sufficient equity capital to acquire the necessary property and equipment, but not less than the amount of equity capital required by NAC 706.473.

     (b) He or she has no record of a conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude.

     (c) He or she is not associated with, controls, is controlled by or exercises common control with, an unsuitable person.

     (d) He or she has sufficient experience or has employed persons with sufficient experience properly to manage a taxicab company.

     (e) His or her good moral character.

     2. The Authority reserves the right to conduct an investigation before issuing a certificate or a permit. Upon determining that an investigation is necessary, the Authority will notify the applicant of the estimated cost of the investigation. The Authority will not commence the investigation until the applicant has paid one-half of the estimated cost.

     [Taxicab Auth., Gen. Order No. 3 Rule 103, eff. 4-18-71; A 8-16-78]—(NAC A 10-13-88; R064-02, 7-31-2002)