NAC720.810. Investigation of applicant; payment of costs of investigation.

     1. The Secretary of State may conduct such an investigation of an applicant as he or she determines is necessary to determine the qualifications of the applicant and whether the applicant is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 720 of NRS. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 720.260 or unless waived by the Secretary of State, all fees and other costs incurred by the Secretary of State to conduct the investigation must be paid by the applicant.

     2. Before commencing the investigation of an applicant, the Secretary of State may require the applicant to deposit such an amount as the Secretary of State estimates will be necessary to pay the fees and other costs of that investigation. Upon taking final action on the application, the Secretary of State will provide the applicant with an itemized statement of the fees and other costs incurred and refund any unexpended portion of the amount deposited.

     3. As used in this section, “applicant” means a person who submits an application pursuant to NAC 720.270, 720.420 or 720.650.

     (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R155-98, eff. 12-2-99)