206.340 - Graffiti Reward Fund created; administrative assessment to be imposed for certain violations; use of money to pay reward for information leading to identification, apprehension and convictio - Nevada Statutes

206.340  Graffiti Reward Fund created; administrative assessment to be imposed for certain violations; use of money to pay reward for information leading to identification, apprehension and conviction of person who commits certain violations.

      1.  The Graffiti Reward Fund is hereby created in the State General Fund.

      2.  When a defendant pleads or is found guilty of violating NRS 206.125, 206.330 or 206.335, the court shall include an administrative assessment of $250 for each violation in addition to any other fine or penalty. The money collected must be paid by the clerk of the court to the State Controller on or before the fifth day of each month for the preceding month for credit to the Graffiti Reward Fund.

      3.  All money received pursuant to subsection 2 must be deposited with the State Controller for credit to the Graffiti Reward Fund. The money in the Fund must be used to pay a reward to a person who, in response to the offer of a reward, provides information which results in the identification, apprehension and conviction of a person who violates NRS 206.125, 206.330 or 206.335.

      4.  If sufficient money is available in the Graffiti Reward Fund, a state law enforcement agency may offer a reward, not to exceed $1,000, for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of a person who violates NRS 206.125, 206.330 or 206.335. The reward must be paid out of the Graffiti Reward Fund upon approval by the State Board of Examiners.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 737; A 2001, 2923; 2007, 2298)