706.481 - Operator of motor vehicle within provisions of chapter deemed owner; joint and several liability of lessor and lessee for fees, taxes, penalties and interest. - Nevada Statutes

706.481  Operator of motor vehicle within provisions of chapter deemed owner; joint and several liability of lessor and lessee for fees, taxes, penalties and interest.

      1.  For the purposes of this chapter, the operator of a vehicle which comes within the provisions of this chapter, whether as a single vehicle or as part of a fleet, shall be deemed to be the owner of such vehicle.

      2.  The lessee and lessor of such a vehicle are jointly and severally liable for any fees, taxes, penalties or interest owed to the State under the provisions of this chapter.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 703)