visions of NRS 487.710 to 487.890, inclusive, do not apply to work or service vehicles owned by an automobile wrecker if such a vehicle is being used solely at the place of business of the automobile wrecker that has been reported to the Department pursuant to NRS 487.073. (Added to NRS by 1963, 841; A 1985, 1961; 2003, 1917) NRS 487.200 Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of NRS 487.050 to 487.200, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1963, 841; A 1985, 1961; 1995, 1575; 1997, 1516; 2003, 1917) ABANDONED VEHICLES NRS 487.205 Legislative findings and declaration. 1. The Legislature finds that: (a) Abandoned vehicles constitute a safety hazard and a public nuisance and are detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public. (b) Such vehicles produce scenic blight which degrades the environment and adversely affects the proper maintenance and continuing development of the State. (c) Such vehicles represent a resource out of place, requiring state and local governmental attention in order to ensure their expeditious removal and recycling. 2. The Legislature declares that the policy of this State is: (a) To prohibit the abandonment of vehicles and to enforce such prohibition with adequate penalties. (b) To encourage the development of procedures and operational techniques which will facilitate the expeditious removal of abandoned vehicles from public and private premises. (c) To encourage state and local governmental units, in cooperation with the private sector to recover the resource represented by abandoned vehicles to the fullest extent practicable. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1063) NRS 487.210 Definitions. As used in NRS 487.220 to 487.300, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Abandoned vehicle” means a vehicle: (a) If the vehicle is discovered upon public lands, that the owner has discarded. (b) If the vehicle is discovered upon public or private property other than public lands: (1) That the owner has discarded; or (2) Which has not been reclaimed by the registered owner or a person having a security interest in the vehicle within 15 days after notification pursuant to NRS 487.250. 2. “Public lands” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 321.5963. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1601; A 1973, 1064; 1983, 1099; 1985, 519, 1961; 1999, 1674; 2005, 1220) NRS 487.220 Person responsible for cost of removal and disposition of abandoned vehicle; presumption vehicle abandoned by registered owner; rebuttal of presumption. 1. Every person who abandons a vehicle is responsible for the cost of removal and disposition of the vehicle. 2. An abandoned vehicle is presumed to have been abandoned by the registered owner thereof. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 487.235, the registered owner may rebut this presumption by showing that: (a) He transferred his interest in the abandoned vehicle: (1) Pursuant to the provisions set forth in NRS 482.399 to 482.420, inclusive; or (2) As indicated by a bill of sale for the vehicle that is signed by the registered owner; or (b) The vehicle was stolen, if he submits evidence that, before the discovery of the vehicle, he filed an affidavit with the Department or a written report with an appropriate law enforcement agency alleging the theft of the vehicle. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1600; A 1973, 1064; 2005, 1221) NRS 487.230 Removal of vehicles abandoned on property other than public lands. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 487.235, any sheriff or his designee, constable, member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, officer of the Legislative Police, investigator of the Division of Compliance Enforcement of the Department, personnel of the Capitol Police Division of the Department of Public Safety, designated employees of the Manufactured Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry, special investigator employed by the office of a district attorney, marshal or policeman of a city or town or his designee, a marshal or park ranger who is part of a unit of specialized law enforcement established pursuant to NRS 280.125, or any other person charged with the enforcement of county or city ordinances who has reason to believe that a vehicle has been abandoned on public property in his jurisdiction may remove the vehicle from that property. At the request of the owner or person in possession or control of private property who has reason to believe that a vehicle has been abandoned on his property, the vehicle may be removed by the operator of a tow car or an automobile wrecker from that private property. 2. A person who authorizes the removal of an abandoned vehicle pursuant to subsection 1 shall: (a) Have the vehicle taken to the nearest garage or other place designated for storage by: (1) The state agency or political subdivision making the request if the vehicle is removed from public property. (2) The owner or person in possession or control of the property if the vehicle is removed from private property. (b) Make all practical inquiries to ascertain if the vehicle is stolen by checking the license plate number, vehicle identification number and other available information which will aid in identifying the registered and legal owner of the vehicle and supply the information to the person who is storing the vehicle. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1600; A 1973, 1064; 1979, 1231; 1983, 1242; 1985, 1961; 1987, 1462, 1604; 1993, 1645; 1995, 159, 1110; 1997, 28; 1999, 3589; 2001, 2553; 2005, 106, 1221, 1384) NRS 487.235 Removal of vehicles abandoned on public lands. 1. If a sheriff’s office or other law enforcement agency discovers that, or receives notification that, a vehicle has been abandoned on public lands, the sheriff’s office or other law enforcement agency shall: (a) Make all practical inquiries to ascertain if the vehicle is stolen by checking the license plate number, vehicle identification number and other available information which will aid in identifying the owner of the vehicle; and (b) If the vehicle has not been reported as stolen and the sheriff’s office or other law enforcement agency is able to determine the identity of the owner of the vehicle, notify the Department of those facts. 2. Upon the receipt of a notice from a sheriff’s office or other law enforcement agency pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 and if the registration of the vehicle has not expired, the Department shall send by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, a written notice to the owner of the vehicle stating that the owner must remove or cause the vehicle to be removed from the public lands within 30 days after the date on which the notice was sent. 3. If an owner receives a notice pursuant to subsection 2, the owner may submit to the Department an affidavit which states that the owner has taken action which meets the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 487.220. If the owner submits such an affidavit, the Department: (a) Shall maintain a record of the affidavit; and (b) Shall not suspend the registration of each vehicle currently registered to that owner as otherwise required by subsection 4. 4. If an owner: (a) Receives a notice pursuant to subsection 2; (b) Fails to remove or cause the vehicle to be removed within the 30-day period set forth in that notice; and (c) Does not submit an affidavit as described in subsection 3, the Department shall suspend the registration of each vehicle currently registered to the owner pursuant to chapter 482 of NRS. For the purposes of this subsection, the determination of the sheriff’s office or other law enforcement agency that notified the Department pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1

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