any person who has been alleged to have violated any criminal law of this State if in the investigation of the violation it appears that there is some connection with: 1. Controlled substances or dangerous drugs; or 2. The theft of vehicles, including special mobile equipment or off-road vehicles. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2539) NRS 480.520 Authority of Director to expend appropriated money to purchase or otherwise obtain evidence; duty of State Controller; keeping of money. 1. The Director may, as he determines necessary, to assist local law enforcement agencies or the Investigation Division in the purchase of evidence and in employing persons other than peace officers to obtain evidence, expend money appropriated for such a purpose. 2. Upon receiving a written request from the Director for money appropriated pursuant to this section, the State Controller shall draw his warrant, payable to the Director, in an amount which does not exceed any limit set by the Legislature in the appropriation. 3. The Director may keep money which he has drawn pursuant to this section in accounts in one or more banks or credit unions or in cash. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2539) ACCIDENT REPORTS; LOCATING STOLEN VEHICLES NRS 480.600 Duty of Nevada Highway Patrol and Investigation Division to provide copies of accident reports, statements by witnesses and photographs upon request; timing; fee for reproduction; exceptions. The Nevada Highway Patrol and the Investigation Division of the Department shall, within 7 days after receipt of a written request of a person who claims to have sustained damages as a result of an accident, or his legal representative or insurer, and upon receipt of a reasonable fee to cover the cost of reproduction, provide the person, his legal representative or insurer, as applicable, with a copy of the accident report and all statements by witnesses and photographs in the possession or under the control of the Nevada Highway Patrol or the Investigation Division that concern the accident, unless: 1. The materials are privileged or confidential pursuant to a specific statute; or 2. The accident involved: (a) The death or substantial bodily harm of a person; (b) Failure to stop at the scene of an accident; or (c) The commission of a felony. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2539; A 2005, 701) NRS 480.610 Inspections for purpose of locating stolen vehicles: Authority to conduct; timing; privately owned terminals and parking facilities; definitions. 1. For the purpose of locating stolen vehicles, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an employee of the Department or a local law enforcement agency whose primary responsibility is to conduct investigations involving the theft of motor vehicles, may inspect: (a) The identification numbers of a vehicle that is on the highway or in any garage, repair shop, terminal, parking facility, establishment where new or used vehicles or equipment for vehicles are sold, leased or rented, vehicle salvage pool or any other similar establishment, or any commercial location where agricultural or construction work is being actively performed; and (b) The title or registration of a vehicle described in paragraph (a) to determine the rightful ownership or possession of the vehicle or an identifiable component part. 2. Whenever possible, a person who conducts an inspection pursuant to this section shall conduct the inspection during normal business hours and in such a manner as to minimize any interference with or delay of the business operations of the establishment where the inspection takes place. 3. A person may not conduct an inspection pursuant to this section of a terminal that is privately owned or a parking facility that is privately owned unless, before conducting the inspection, the person obtains permission to conduct the inspection from: (a) The owner of the terminal or parking facility; or (b) An agent or representative of the owner who has been authorized by the owner to grant permission to a person seeking to conduct an inspection pursuant to this section. 4. As used in this section: (a) “Garage” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 487.540. (b) “Identifiable component part” means a component of a motor vehicle that may be distinguished from other similar components by a serial number or other distinguishing number, sign or mark. (c) “Local law enforcement agency” means: (1) The sheriff’s office of a county; (2) A metropolitan police department; or (3) A police department of an incorporated city. (d) “Parking facility” means a parking deck, parking garage, parking structure or paved or unpaved parking lot that members of the public regularly enter, are reasonably likely to enter, or are invited or permitted to enter as invitees or licensees. (e) “Terminal” means a terminal that members of the public regularly enter, are reasonably likely to enter, or are invited or permitted to enter as invitees or licensees. (f) “Vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.135. (Added to NRS 2001, 2539) BICYCLE SAFETY NRS 480.700 Educational program: Duty of Department to develop; design. 1. The Department shall develop an educational program concerning bicycle safety which must be: (a) Suitable for children and adults; and (b) Developed by a person who is trained in the techniques of bicycle safety. 2. The program must be designed to: (a) Aid bicyclists in improving their riding skills; (b) Inform bicyclists of applicable traffic laws and encourage observance of those laws; and (c) Promote bicycle safety. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2540) NRS 480.710 Nevada Bicycle Advisory Board: Creation; appointment, terms and compensation of members. 1. The Nevada Bicycle Advisory Board, consisting of 14 members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint to the Board: (a) Seven members who reside in various geographical areas of this State, of which: (1) One member must be less than 21 years of age at the time of his appointment. (2) One member must be representative of an organization in this State interested in environmental issues. (3) One member must be representative of an organization in this State interested in the promotion of bicycling. (4) One member must be representative of an organization in this State involved in training persons in the safe use of bicycles. (5) One member must own or manage a business for the sale or repair of bicycles. (6) Two members must be representative of the public at large. (b) One member who is a representative of the Department of Education. (c) One member who is a representative of the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (d) One member who is a representative of the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (e) One member who is a representative of the Health Division of the Department of Health and Human Services. (f) One member who is a representative of the Planning Division of the Department of Transportation. (g) One member who is a representative of the Department of Public Safety. (h) One member who is a representative of the Commission on Tourism. 3. After the initial terms, the term of each member of the Board appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 is 2 years. The remaining members serve at the pleasure of the Governor. 4. Members of the Board must serve in that capacity without compensation, except that necessary travel and per diem expenses may be reimbursed, not to exceed the amounts pro

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