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f the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Department receives a letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560. 2. The Department shall reinstate a license issued pursuant to this chapter that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Department receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2079) NRS 487.007 “State agency” defined. As used in this chapter, the term “state agency” means: 1. The Manufactured Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry with regard to mobile homes and commercial coaches. 2. The Department of Motor Vehicles with regard to all other vehicles subject to registration under the laws of this State. (Added to NRS by 1979, 1228; A 1985, 1960; 1993, 1644; 2001, 2553) REPORTING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES NRS 487.010 Report of vehicles stored or parked to sheriff, police or state agency; duties of operator of tow car. 1. Every keeper of a garage, parking area or trailer park who provides storage or parking for vehicles subject to registration under the laws of this State shall report the presence of vehicles to the persons set forth in subsection 3 as follows: (a) If there is reason to believe that the vehicle is stolen, abandoned or secreted, within 24 hours after storage or parking begins. (b) If there is reason to believe that the vehicle has been stored without the knowledge or consent of the registered owner, within 5 days after storage or parking begins. (c) In any event within 30 days after storage or parking begins, even though notice may have previously been given under the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b). 2. The notice must be given on forms provided by the state agency and include the vehicle registration plate number, the vehicle identification number and such other information as may be available which will aid in identifying the registered and the legal owner of the vehicle. 3. Notice must be given in person or by mail to: (a) The sheriff of the county in which the vehicle is stored; (b) If the vehicle is stored in a city, the chief of police of the city; or (c) The state agency. 4. The notice required by this section must be given to the state agency if the vehicle has not been stored at the direction of either the sheriff of the county or, in the case of a city, the chief of police of the city in which the vehicle is stored. 5. The operator of the tow car shall within 15 days after storage begins: (a) If the vehicle is registered in this State, notify the legal owner and any holder of a security interest who appears of record. (b) If the vehicle is registered in another state, request from the appropriate agency of that state the name and address of the legal owner and holder of a security interest. If the names and addresses are obtained, the operator of the tow car shall notify each of the persons. The state agency may utilize local law enforcement agencies of this State to obtain the necessary information for the operator of the tow car. 6. Failure to comply with the provisions of subsections 1, 2 and 3 renders any lien for storage beyond 24 hours, 5 days or 30 days, respectively, void. [1:227:1919; A 1953, 95]—(NRS A 1957, 630; 1961, 71; 1965, 127; 1967, 405; 1971, 836; 1973, 213, 1111; 1979, 1228; 1983, 1097; 1985, 302) NRS 487.020 Report of vehicle showing damage by gunfire. Whenever a vehicle of a type subject to registration under the laws of this State has been offered for repair to any person or garage and the damage to the vehicle indicates that such damage is the result of gunfire, the person to whom the vehicle was offered for repair shall immediately report the vehicle and condition to the sheriff’s office of the county, or the police department of the city, wherein such garage or person is located. [2:227:1919; A 1953, 95] NRS 487.030 Penalty for violation of NRS 487.010 or 487.020. Any person who violates any of the provisions of NRS 487.010 and 487.020 is guilty of a misdemeanor. [3:227:1919; 1919 RL p. 3376; NCL § 10548] STATEMENT OF CHARGES FOR REPAIR OF AUTOMOBILE NRS 487.035 Contents; presentation; penalty; liens. 1. If charges are made for the repair of a motor vehicle, the person making the charges shall present to the person requesting the repairs or the person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle a statement of the charges containing the following information: (a) The name and signature of the person authorizing or requesting the repairs; (b) A statement of the total charges; (c) An itemization and description of all parts used to repair the motor vehicle indicating the charges made for each part; (d) A statement of the charges made for labor; and (e) A description of all other charges. 2. Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. 3. In the case of a motor vehicle registered in the State of Nevada, no lien for labor or materials provided under NRS 108.265 to 108.360, inclusive, may be enforced by sale or otherwise unless a statement as described in subsection 1 has been given by delivery in person or by certified mail to the last known address of the registered and the legal owner of the motor vehicle. In all other cases, such notice must be made to the last known address of the registered owner and any other person known to have or to claim an interest in the motor vehicle. 4. As used in this section, “motor vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 487.550. (Added to NRS by 1965, 1177; A 1971, 836; 2001, 967) TOWING AND REMOVAL OF CERTAIN VEHICLES NRS 487.037 Unlawful towing and removal of vehicle from facility for parking; reports to sheriff or police. 1. It is unlawful for a person engaged in the operation of off-street parking facilities to: (a) Tow or remove or authorize the towing and removal of any vehicle within 24 hours of the expiration of the period for which a particular fee is paid. This paragraph does not affect or limit any parking lot operator from charging parking fees in accordance with his posted schedule for the additional time the vehicle is parked. (b) Tow or remove or authorize the towing and removal of any vehicle when such parking facilities are held open for public use and there was no attendant on duty or other facilities permitting the patron to pay or remit the parking charges at the time such vehicle was first parked. This paragraph does not affect or limit any parking lot operator from charging parking fees in accordance with his posted schedule for the time the vehicle is parked. (c) Tow or remove or authorize the towing and removal of any vehicle when the parking facilities are held open to the public and there is a device provided for payment of parking fees but the device does not dispense a ticket or time-dated slip. This paragraph does not apply to parking lots that are owned and operated by a governmental entity. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, a person operating off-street parking facilities may authorize the towing or removing of, may tow or may remove any vehicle parked where the facilities provided the opportunity to take or purchase a ticket or time slip, and no ticket or time slip was purchased. 3. Any person that tows a vehicle without the knowledge of the registered owner thereof shall immediately report the towing by o

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