482.542 - Disposition of seized vehicle. - Nevada Statutes

482.542  Disposition of seized vehicle.

      1.  Any vehicle seized pursuant to NRS 482.540 may be removed by the Department to:

      (a) A place designated for the storage of seized property.

      (b) An appropriate place for disposal if that disposal is specifically authorized by statute.

      2.  If disposal of the vehicle is not specifically authorized by statute, the vehicle is subject to forfeiture if it appears to the court having jurisdiction over the proceedings that the rightful owner of the vehicle cannot after due diligence be found.

      3.  If a court declares that a vehicle seized pursuant to NRS 482.540 is forfeited, the Department may:

      (a) Retain it for official use;

      (b) Sell it; or

      (c) Remove it for disposal.

      4.  If at any time after a vehicle is seized pursuant to NRS 482.540 the rightful owner of the vehicle demands its return, the Department shall:

      (a) Return the vehicle to the owner; or

      (b) If the vehicle was declared forfeited by a court and subsequently sold or removed for disposal, pay to the owner the fair market value of the vehicle at the time of forfeiture.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 1143)