628.140 - Deposit of money received by Board; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; deposit of fines imposed by Board; claim for attorney’s fees or cost of investigation. - Nevada Statutes

628.140  Deposit of money received by Board; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; deposit of fines imposed by Board; claim for attorney’s fees or cost of investigation.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, all fees and other money received by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must be deposited in banks, credit unions or savings and loan associations in the State of Nevada and expended solely for the purposes of this chapter. The money so deposited does not revert to the State General Fund. The compensation provided for by this chapter and all expenses incurred under this chapter must be paid from this money. No compensation or expenses incurred under this chapter may be charged against the State General Fund.

      2.  The Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect civil penalties, court costs and attorney’s fees therefor and deposit the money therefrom in banks, credit unions or savings and loan associations in this State.

      3.  If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 2 and the Board deposits the money collected from the imposition of civil penalties, court costs and attorney’s fees with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund, it may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to pay attorney’s fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.

      (Added to NRS by 1960, 162; A 1963, 147; 1983, 1533; 1999, 1529)