Department. A deputy director: (a) Must be appointed with special reference to his training, experience, capacity and interest in the field of administration or the administering of laws relating to motor vehicles; (b) Is in the unclassified service of the State; (c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, shall devote his entire time and attention to the business of his office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit; (d) Shall administer the laws relating to motor vehicles and the licensing of drivers, as provided in NRS 481.0475, 481.048 and 481.0481; and (e) Shall maintain records and other information relating to motor vehicles and the licensing of drivers, as provided in NRS 481.0475, 481.048 and 481.0481. 3. The Director may employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, such administrators, managers, specialists, investigators and staff, who are employed in the classified service of the State, as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1967, 1500; 1971, 1439; 1981, 1282; 1985, 430, 1931; 1991, 914; 1993, 2536; 1995, 2315; 2001, 2543) NRS 481.047 Appointment of personnel. The Director shall appoint such technical, clerical and operational staff as the execution of his duties and the operation of the Department may require. (Added to NRS by 1957, 610; A 1985, 431) NRS 481.0473 Divisions of Department. The Department consists of: 1. A Division of the Office of the Director; 2. A Division of Compliance Enforcement; 3. A Division of Field Services; 4. A Division of Central Services and Records; 5. A Division of Management Services and Programs; 6. A Division of Information Technology; 7. An Administrative Services Division; and 8. A Motor Carrier Division. (Added to NRS by 1957, 611; A 1959, 628; 1961, 71; 1965, 90; 1973, 90; 1979, 576; 1981, 845, 2005; 1991, 915; 1993, 1639; 1995, 579, 2304; 1999, 3574; 2001, 2543; 2005, 91) NRS 481.0475 Duties of Administrative Services Division. The Administrative Services Division shall furnish fiscal, accounting and other administrative services to the Director and the various divisions, and advise and assist the Director and the various divisions in carrying out their functions and responsibilities. (Added to NRS by 1957, 611; A 1959, 628; 1965, 90; 1973, 90; 1981, 845, 2005; 1985, 1933; 1991, 915; 1993, 1639, 2671; 1995, 720, 2304; 1999, 3574; 2001, 2544) NRS 481.048 Division of Compliance Enforcement: Appointment and duties of investigators. 1. The Director shall appoint, within the limits of legislative appropriations, investigators for the Division of Compliance Enforcement. 2. The duties of the investigators are to travel the State and: (a) Act as investigators in the enforcement of the provisions of chapters 482 and 487 of NRS, NRS 108.265 to 108.360, inclusive, and 108.440 to 108.500, inclusive, as those sections pertain to motor vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, recreational vehicles and semitrailers, as defined in chapter 482 of NRS. (b) Act as advisers to dealers in connection with any problems arising under the provisions of chapter 482 of NRS. (c) Cooperate with personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol in the enforcement of the motor vehicle laws as they pertain to dealers. (d) Act as investigators in the enforcement of the provisions of NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, relating to the licensing of schools and instructors for training drivers. (e) Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Director. (Added to NRS by 1963, 1277; A 1971, 2081; 1973, 90, 1072, 1584; 1975, 1198; 1977, 1348; 1979, 1222; 1983, 1241; 1985, 431, 1931; 1993, 2536; 1999, 3571; 2001, 2545) NRS 481.0481 Section for Control of Emissions From Vehicles and Enforcement of Matters Related to Use of Special Fuel: Creation; appointment and duties of investigators, officers and technicians. 1. There is hereby created within the Department a Section for the Control of Emissions From Vehicles and the Enforcement of Matters Related to the Use of Special Fuel. 2. The Director shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations, appoint to the Section investigators, officers and technicians for: (a) The control of emissions from vehicles; and (b) The enforcement of matters related to the use of special fuel. 3. The duties of the investigators, officers and technicians are to travel the State and: (a) Act as agents and inspectors in the enforcement of the provisions of chapter 366 of NRS, NRS 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive, chapter 482 of NRS, and NRS 484.644 and 484.6441. (b) Cooperate with the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in all matters pertaining to the control of emissions from vehicles. (c) Cooperate and coordinate with the personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of the provisions of chapter 366 of NRS as those provisions relate to the use of special fuel by motor vehicles. (d) Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Director. 4. As used in this section, “special fuel” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 366.060. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1343; A 1977, 1148; 1985, 1932; 1993, 2537; 1999, 3572; 2001, 2546; 2003, 2525) NRS 481.051 Powers and duties of Director: Generally. 1. The Director shall direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of the Department. 2. The Director may organize the Department into various divisions, alter the organization and reassign responsibilities and duties as he deems appropriate. 3. The Director shall: (a) Formulate the policy of the Department and the various divisions thereof. (b) Coordinate the activities of the various divisions of the Department. (c) Adopt such regulations consistent with law as he deems necessary for the operation of the Department and the enforcement of all laws administered by the Department. 4. The Director may appoint vendors to serve as agents of the Department to sell temporary permits. The vendor shall collect the fees for the permits issued pursuant to chapter 706 of NRS and pay them to the Department. The vendor shall guarantee payment by giving a bond in an amount not less than $25,000, executed by the vendor as principal, and by a corporation qualified pursuant to the laws of this State as surety, payable to the State of Nevada. In lieu of a bond, the vendor may deposit with the State Treasurer a like amount of lawful money of the United States or any other form of security authorized by NRS 100.065. If security is provided in the form of a savings certificate, certificate of deposit or investment certificate, the certificate must state that the amount is not available for withdrawal except upon approval of the Director. Upon approval of the Governor, the Director may appoint inspectors of the Transportation Services Authority and personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety to serve without remuneration as vendors for the purposes of this subsection. 5. The Director may delegate to the officers and employees of the Department such authorities and responsibilities not otherwise delegated by law as he deems necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1957, 610; A 1960, 65; 1963, 884; 1965, 566; 1981, 1057; 1983, 1000; 1985, 300, 1932; 1987, 493; 1989, 1075; 1993, 2537; 1995, 317; 1997, 2005; 2001, 2546) NRS 481.0515 Powers and duties of Director: References to names of persons in documents and records. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Director shall ensure that whe

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