637B.240 - Deposit and use of fees; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines imposed by Board; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

NEVADA STATUTES AND CODES

637B.240 - Deposit and use of fees; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines imposed by Board; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

637B.240 Deposit and use of fees; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines imposed by Board; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

1. All fees collected under the provisions of this chapter must be paid to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board to be used to defray the necessary expenses of the Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall deposit the fees in qualified banks, credit unions or savings and loan associations in this State.

2. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, 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 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 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 1979, 1254; A 1983, 1540; 1999, 1534; 2005, 775)