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AB 68 — Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 43-223)

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 22, 2017) SECOND REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
68 A SSEMBLY B ILLN O.
68–Committee on Transportation CHAPTER..........
68–COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION (O N BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF M OTOR VEHICLES ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 17, 2016 ____________ Referred to Committee on Transportation SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to public safety.
(BDR 43-223) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
setting forth exceptions to certain restrictions on the placement of advertising on or near certain highways, rights-of-way, bridges or structures;
setting forth exceptions to certain restrictions on the placement of advertising on or near certain highways, rights- of-way, bridges or structures;
Existing law requires the Department to issue a driver’s license which bears a colored photograph of the licensee.
Existing law requires the Department to issue a driver’s license which bears a the requirement that the photograph be in color.) Section 10 of this bill removes Existing law requires a person who seeks to operate a school for training drivers or to be an instructor for a school for training drivers to obtain a license from the Department.
(NRS 483.347) Section 10 of this bill removes the requirement that the photograph be in color.
(NRS 483.700) The Department may cancel, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the license if the licensee engages in certain acts or practices.
Existing law requires a person who seeks to operate a school for training from the Department.
(NRS 483.700) The Department may cancel, suspend, revokelicense or refuse to renew the license if the licensee engages in certain acts or practices.
and (3) conviction of a crime for a violatione - *AB68_R2* – 2 – of any of the provisions of law governing schools for training drivers and vehicle used for training drivers and operated on a highway is inspected annually.h (NRS 483.745) Section 11 of this bill requires that a vehicle be inspected within 30 days after initial use by the school for training drivers, and then inspected annually thereafter.
and (3) conviction of a crime for a violatione of any of the provisions of law governing schools for training drivers and instructors for a school for training drivers.
Existing law allows certain persons who do not hold a valid driver’s license from any state or jurisdiction to obtain an identification card from the Department.
Existing law also requires that each vehicle used for training drivers and operated on a highway is inspected annually.
(NRS 482.820) A person who is 65 years of age or older must pay a fee of $4 for an original or duplicate identification card.
(NRS 483.745) Section 11 of this bill requires that a vehicle be inspected within 30 days after initial use by the school for training drivers, and then inspected annually thereafter.
Section 13 of this bill clarifies that the $4 fee applies to such an identification card which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday and an $8 fee applies to such an identification carExisting law requires the Department to adopt regulations providing for they.
Existing law allows certain persons who do not hold a valid driver’s license (NRS 482.820) A person who is 65 years of age or older must pay a fee of $4 for ant.
issuance of commercial drivers’ licenses, but the regulations may not be more restrictive than the federal regulations adopted pursuant to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, as amended, 49 U.S.C.
original or duplicate identification card.
§§ 31301 et seq.
Section 13 of this bill clarifies that the $4 fee applies to such an identification card which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday and an $8 fee applies to such an identification card which expires on or before the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday.
(NRS 483.908) The Department may not issue a commercial driver’s license or a commercial learner’s permit, which allows a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle on the highways of this State if he or she is accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver’s license, to a person unless the person is a resident of this State.
Existing law requires the Department to adopt regulations providing for the issuance of commercial drivers’ licenses, but the regulations may not be more restrictive than the federal regulations adopted pursuant to the Commercial Motor 483.908) The Department may not issue a commercial driver’s license or a commercial learner’s permit, which allows a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle on the highways of this State if he or she is accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver’s license, to a person unless the person is a resident of this State.
(NRS 483.924, 483.934) Existing law prohibits a person who is a resident of this State for 30 days or more from driving a commercial motor vehicle under the 483.932) Existing law authorizes the Department to issue a nonresident commercial driver’s license or a nonresident commercial learner’s permit to a person who is a resident of a foreign jurisdiction which the Federal Highway Administrator has determined does not test drivers and issue commercial drivers’ licenses in accordance with federal standards or who is a resident of a state while that state is prohibited from issuing commercial drivers’ licenses pursuant to federal regulations.
(NRS 483.924, 483.934) Existing law prohibits a person who is a resident of this - 79th Session (2017) – 2 – State for 30 days or more from driving a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a commercial driver’s license issued by another jurisdiction.
(NRS 483.936) Section 15 of this bill removes the authorization for the Department to issue a nonresident commercial driver’s license or nonresident commercial learner’s permit, and newly provides that the Department may only issue a limited-term commercial driver’s license or limited-term commercial Administrator has determined does not test drivers and issue commercial drivers’ay licenses in accordance with federal standards.
(NRS 483.932) Existing law authorizes the Department to issue a nonresident commercial driver’s license or a nonresident commercial learner’s permit to a person who is a resident of a foreign jurisdiction which the Federal Highway Administrator has determined does not test drivers and issue commercial drivers’ licenses in prohibited from issuing commercial drivers’ licenses pursuant to federalthat state is regulations.
(NRS 483.936) Section 15 of this bill removes the authorization for the Department to issue a nonresident commercial driver’s license or nonresident commercial learner’s permit, and newly provides that the Department may only issue a limited-term commercial driver’s license or limited-term commercial learner’s permit to a resident of a foreign jurisdiction which the Federal Highway Administrator has determined does not test drivers and issue commercial drivers’ licenses in accordance with federal standards.
(NRS 484A.670) Existing law also requires that a person be taken before written promise to appear in court;
(NRS 484A.670) Existing law also requires that a person be taken before a magistrate if:
or (2) a peace officer has reasonable andive a probable grounds to believe that the person will disregard a written promise to appear in court.
(1) the person is issued a traffic citation and refuses to give a probable grounds to believe that the person will disregard a written promise to appear in court.
(NRS 484A.760) Section 15.1 of this bill provides that if a person who is issued a traffic citation refuses to sign a copy of the traffic citation but accepts a copy of the citation - *AB68_R2* – 3 – delivered by a peace officer, such acceptance shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court.
(NRS 484A.760) Section 15.1 of this bill provides that if a person who is issued a traffic citation refuses to sign a copy of the traffic citation but accepts a copy of the citation delivered by a peace officer, such acceptance shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court.
Sections 15.2 and 15.25 of this bill, issued a traffic citation and refuses to sign or accept a copy of the traffic citation;
Sections 15.2 and 15.25 of this bill, respectively, require that a person be taken before a magistrate if:
(1) the person is issued a traffic citation and refuses to sign or accept a copy of the traffic citation;
Section 15.27 of this bill requires that a person taken into custody for the purpose of appearing before a magistrate be released from custody in certain circumstances upon the acceptance of a copy of a trafExisting law authorizes a peace officer to prepare and issue a traffic citation to a child in certain circumstances pursuant to the same criteria as would apply to an adult violator.
Section 15.27 of this bill requires that a released from custody in certain circumstances upon the acceptance of a copy of a traffic citation.
Existing law authorizes a peace officer to prepare and issue a traffic citation to a child in certain circumstances pursuant to the same criteria as would apply to an adult violator.
(NRS 62C.070) Section 15.4 of this bill provides that if such a child refuses to execute a written promise to appear in court but accepts a personal service of the notice to appear in court.r, such acceptance shall be deemed Existing law restricts the placement of advertising on or near certain highways, rights-of-way, bridges or structures, with certain exceptions for benches and shelters for passengers of mass transit and monorail stations.
(NRS 62C.070) Section 15.4 of this bill provides that if such a child refuses to execute a written promise to appear in court but accepts a copy of the citation delivered by the peace officer, such acceptance shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court.
(NRS 405.110, 410.320, 484B.313) Sections 15.3, 15.5 and 15.7 of this bill add to the exceptions from those restrictions certain advertisements on a touchdown structure, which is the tower attached to a pedestrian bridge and which houses an elevator.
- 79th Session (2017) – 3 – Existing law restricts the placement of advertising on or near certain highways, shelters for passengers of mass transit and monorail stations.
(NRS 405.110,d 410.320, 484B.313) Sections 15.3, 15.5 and 15.7 of this bill add to the exceptions from those restrictions certain advertisements on a touchdown structure, which is the tower attached to a pedestrian bridge and which houses an elevator.
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The increase must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund and must be allocated to the Department to defray the increased costs of producing the drivers’ licenses required by this section.
The increase must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the - 79th Session (2017) – 4 – Motor Vehicle Fund and must be allocated to the Department to defray the increased costs of producing the drivers’ licenses required by this section.
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certifier provided for by regulation shall ensure that each vehicle used for training drivers and operated on a highway is inspected within 30 days after initial use by the school for training drivers and inspected annually [.] thereafter.
A school for training drivers or a third-party certifier provided for by regulation shall ensure that each vehicle used for training drivers and operated on a highway is inspected within 30 days after initial use by the school for training drivers and inspected annually [.] thereafter.
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If the applicant or licensee fails or refuses to provide any information requested by the Department in conjunction with an application.
If the applicant or licensee fails or refuses to provide any application.requested by the Department in conjunction with an 3.
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If the licensee or any employee or agent of the licensee follows the identical course of training which is used by the Department in giving an examination for a driver’s license.
If the licensee or any employee or agent of the licensee Department in giving an examination for a driver’s license.he Sec.
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An original or duplicate identification card issued to a person 65 years of age or older which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday.............................$4 - *AB68_R2* – 6 – An original or duplicate identification card issued to a person 65 years of age or older which expires on or before the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday.............................$8 An original or duplicate identification card issued to a person under 18 years of age which expires on the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday.........................................................6 A renewal of an identification card for a person under 18 years of age which expires on the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday......................6 An original or duplicate identification card issued to a person under 18 years of age which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday.................................3 A renewal of an identification card for a person under 18 years of age which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday .............................................................................3 An original or duplicate identification card issued to any person at least 18 years of age, but less than 65 years of age, which expires on the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday ...........................................................................18 A renewal of an identification card for any person at least 18 years of age, but less than 65 years of age, which expires on the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday...............................18 An original or duplicate identification card issued to any person at least 18 years of age, but less than 65 years of age, which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday...............................................................9 A renewal of an identification card for any person at least 18 years of age, but less than 65 years of age, which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday .............................................................................9 A new photograph or change of name, or both......................4 3.
An original or duplicate identification card issued to a person 65 years of age or older which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday.............................$4 An original or duplicate identification card issued to a person 65 years of age or older which expires on or before the eighth An original or duplicate identification card..........................8 issued to a person under 18 years of age which expires on the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday.........................................................6 A renewal of an identification card for a person under 18 years of age which expires on the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday......................6 An original or duplicate identification card issued to a person under 18 years of age which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday.................................3 - 79th Session (2017) – 6 – A renewal of an identification card for a person before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday ...........................................................................$3 An original or duplicate identification card issued to any person at least 18 years of age, but less than 65 years of age, which expires on the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday ...........................................................................18 A renewal of an identification card for any person at least 18 years of age, but less than years of age, which expires on the eighth anniversary of the person’s birthday...............................18 An original or duplicate identification card issued to any person at least 18 years of age, but less than 65 years of age, which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday...............................................................9 A renewal of an identification card for any years of age, which expires on or beforehan the fourth anniversary of the person’s birthday .............................................................................9 A new photograph or change of name, or both......................4 3.
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following fees:.
The Department shall charge and collect the following fees:
The Department shall charge and collect the - 79th Session (2017) – 7 – For an original commercial driver’s license [or nonresident commercial driver’s license] which expires on or before the eighth anniversary of the date of issuance of the the date of issuance of the license..............................$108 For an original commercial driver’s license [, nonresident commercial driver’s license,] or commercial learner’s permit [or nonresident commercial learner’s permit] which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the birthday of the licensee or permit holder ........................54 For renewal of a commercial driver’s license [or nonresident commercial driver’s license] which expires on or before the eighth anniversary of the date of issuance of the license but after the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance of the license ...............................108 For renewal of a commercial driver’s license [, nonresident commercial driver’s license,] or commercial learner’s permit [or nonresident commercial learner’s permit] which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the birthday of the licensee or permit holder ........................54 For reinstatement of a commercial driver’s license after suspension or revocation of the license for a violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, 484C.130 or 484C.430, or pursuant to 49 C.F.R.
For an original commercial driver’s license [or nonresident commercial driver’s license] which expires on or before the eighth anniversary of the date of issuance of the license but after the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance of the license..............................$108 For an original commercial driver’s license [, nonresident commercial driver’s license,] or commercial learner’s permit [or nonresident commercial learner’s permit] which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the birthday of the licensee or permit holder ........................54 For renewal of a commercial driver’s license [or nonresident commercial driver’s license] which expires on or before the eighth anniversary of the date of issuance of the license but after the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance of the license ...............................108 For renewal of a commercial driver’s license [, nonresident commercial driver’s license,] or commercial learner’s permit [or nonresident commercial learner’s permit] which expires on or before the fourth anniversary of the birthday of the licensee or permit holder ........................54 For reinstatement of a commercial driver’s license after suspension or revocation of the license for a violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, 484C.130 or 484C.430, or pursuant to NRS 484C.210 and 484C.220, or pursuant to 49 C.F.R.
§ [383.51(b)(2)(i) or (ii)] 383.51(b)(1) to (4) .................................................145 For reinstatement of a commercial driver’s license after suspension, revocation, cancellation or disqualification of the license, except a suspension or revocation for a violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, 484C.130 or 484C.430, or pursuant to NRS 484C.210 and 484C.220, or pursuant to 49 C.F.R.
§ [383.51(b)(2)(i) or (ii)] 383.51(b)(1) to (4) .................................................145 For reinstatement of a commercial driver’s license after suspension, revocation, cancellation or disqualification of the license, except a suspension or revocation for a violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, - *AB68_R2* – 8 – 484C.130 or 484C.430, or pursuant to NRS 484C.210 and 484C.220, or pursuant to 49 C.F.R.
§ [383.51(b)(2)(i) or (ii)] 383.51(b)(1) to (4)..............................................................................110 For a duplicate commercial driver’s license.........................19 For any change of information on a commercial driver’s license..................................................................9 - 79th Session (2017) – 8 – For each endorsement added after the issuance of an original commercial driver’s license....................$14 For the administration of a driving skills test for the issuance, renewal or transfer of a information on, or add an endorsement to, an existing commercial driver’s license...............................30 2.
§ [383.51(b)(2)(i) or (ii)] 383.51(b)(1) to (4)............................................................................$110 For a duplicate commercial driver’s license.........................19 For any change of information on a commercial driver’s license..................................................................9 For each endorsement added after the issuance of an original commercial driver’s license......................14 For the administration of a driving skills test for the issuance, renewal or transfer of a commercial driver’s license or to change any information on, or add an endorsement to, an existing commercial driver’s license...............................30 2.
The Department shall establish the additional fee by regulation, except that the amount of the additional fee must not exceed the sum of the amount charged by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and each applicable federal agency to process the fingerprints for a background check of the applicant in accordance with Section 1012 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT ACT) of 2001, 49 U.S.C.
The Department shall establish the additional fee by regulation, except that the amount of the additional fee must not exceed the sum of the amount charged by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and each applicable federal agency to process the fingerprints for a background check of the applicant in accordance with Section 1012 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to 2001, 49 U.S.C.
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483.936 A person who is a resident of a foreign jurisdiction which the Federal Highway Administrator has determined does not test drivers and issue commercial drivers’ licenses in accordance with federal standards [or who is a resident of a state while that state is prohibited from issuing commercial drivers’ licenses pursuant to 49 C.F.R.
483.936 A person who is a resident of a foreign jurisdiction which the Federal Highway Administrator has determined does not test drivers and issue commercial drivers’ licenses in accordance with federal standards [or who is a resident of a state while that state is prohibited from issuing commercial drivers’ licenses pursuant to C.F.R.
§ 384.405] and who wishes to be issued a [nonresident] - *AB68_R2* – 9 – limited-term commercial driver’s license or [nonresident] limited- term commercial learner’s permit by this State must:
§ 384.405] and who wishes to be issued a [nonresident] limited-term commercial driver’s license or [nonresident] limited- term commercial learner’s permit by this State must:
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484A.630 1.
for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRSfficer punishable as a misdemeanor and is not taken before a magistrate as required or permitted by NRS 484A.720 and 484A.730, the peace officer may prepare a traffic citation manually or electronically in the form of a complaint issuing in the name of “The State of Nevada,” containing a notice to appear in court, the name and address of the person, the state registration number of the person’s vehicle, if any, the number of the person’s driver’s license, if any, the offense charged, including a brief description of the offense and the NRS citation, the time and place when and where the person is required to appear in court, and such other pertinent information as may be necessary.
Whenever a person is halted by a peace officer for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS punishable as a misdemeanor and is not taken before a magistrate as required or permitted by NRS 484A.720 and 484A.730, the peace officer may prepare a traffic citation manually or electronically in the form of a complaint issuing in the name of “The State of Nevada,” containing a notice to appear in court, the name and address of the person, the state registration number of the person’s vehicle, if any, the number of the person’s driver’s license, if any, the offense charged, including a brief description of the offense and the NRS citation, the time and place when and where the person is required to appear in court, and such other pertinent information as may be necessary.
The person charged with the violation may give his or her written promise to appear in court by signing at least one copy of the traffic citation prepared by the peace officer [, in which event the peace officer shall deliver a copy of the citation to the person,] and thereupon the peace officer shall not take the person into physical custody for the violation.
The person charged with the violation may give his or her written promise to appear in court by signing at least one copy of the peace officer shall deliver a copy of the citation to the person,] and thereupon the peace officer shall not take the person into physical custody for the violation.
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(a) The acceptance shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court;
- 79th Session (2017) – 10 – (a) The acceptance shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court;
and (c) The peace officer shall not take the person into physical custody for the violation.
and custody for the violation.hall not take the person into physical Sec.
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follows:15.2.
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NRS 484A.720 is hereby amended to read as 484A.720 Whenever any person is halted by a peace officer for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS not amounting to a gross misdemeanor or felony, the person shall be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, as specified in NRS 484A.750, in either of the following cases:
NRS 484A.720 is hereby amended to read as follows:
484A.720 Whenever any person is halted by a peace officer for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS not amounting to a gross misdemeanor or felony, the person shall be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, as specified in NRS 484A.750, in either of the following cases:
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484A.730 Whenever any person is halted by a peace officer for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS and is not required to be taken before a magistrate, the person may, in the discretion of the peace officer, either be given a traffic citation, or be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate.
484A.730 Whenever any person is halted by a peace officer for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS and is discretion of the peace officer, either be given a traffic citation, or be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate.
484A.760 Whenever any person is taken into custody by a peace officer for the purpose of taking him or her before a magistrate or court as authorized or required in chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS upon any charge other than a felony or the offenses enumerated in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 484A.710, and no magistrate is available at the time of arrest, and there is no bail schedule established by the magistrate or court and no lawfully designated court clerk or other public officer who is available and authorized to accept bail upon behalf of the magistrate or court, the person must be released from custody upon the issuance to the person of a misdemeanor citation or traffic citation and the person signing a promise to appear, as provided in NRS 171.1773 or 484A.630, respectively [.] , or accepting a copy of the traffic citation, as provided in NRS 484A.630.
484A.760 Whenever any person is taken into custody by a peace officer for the purpose of taking him or her before a 484E, inclusive, of NRS upon any charge other than a felony or the offenses enumerated in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 484A.710, and no magistrate is available at the time of arrest, and there is no bail schedule established by the magistrate or court and no lawfully designated court clerk or other public officer who is available and authorized to accept bail upon behalf of the magistrate or court, the person must be released from custody upon the issuance to the person of a misdemeanor citation or traffic citation and the person signing a promise to appear, as provided in NRS 171.1773 or 484A.630, respectively [.] , or accepting a copy of the traffic citation, as provided in NRS 484A.630.
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It is unlawful for any person to place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, - *AB68_R2* – 12 – signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any such device, sign or signal, and except as otherwise provided in [subsection] subsections 4 [,] and 5, a person shall not place or maintain nor may any public authority permit upon any highway any sign, signal, marking or street banner bearing thereon any commercial advertising .
It is unlawful for any person to place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign orf signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any such device, sign or signal, and except as otherwise provided in [subsection] subsections 4 [,] and 5, a person shall not place or maintain nor may any public authority permit upon any highway any sign, signal, marking or street banner bearing thereon any commercial advertising .
A person may place and maintain commercial advertising in an airspace above a highway under the conditions specified pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 405.110, and a public authority may permit commercial advertising that has been placed in an airspace above a highway under the conditions specified pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 405.110.
A person may place and maintain commercial advertising in an airspace above a highway under the conditions specified pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 405.110, and a public authority may permit commercial advertising that has been placed in an airspace above a NRS 405.110.r the conditions specified pursuant to subsection 3 of 5.
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(1) Dedicated the touchdown structure to the public authority or has granted a fee or perpetual easement to the public authority for the construction or maintenance of the touchdown structure;
- 79th Session (2017) – 13 – (1) Dedicated the touchdown structure to the public authority or has granted a fee or perpetual easement to the public authority for the construction or maintenance of the touchdown structure;
and (2) Entered a written agreement with the public authority on terms and conditions acceptable to the public authority.
and on terms and conditions acceptable to the public authority.ority 6.
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1.S 6If a child is stopped by a peace officer for a violation of any traffic law or ordinance which is punishable as a misdemeanor, the peace officer may prepare and issue a traffic citation pursuant to the same criteria as would apply to an adult violator.
NRS 62C.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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If a child is stopped by a peace officer for a violation of any traffic law or ordinance which is punishable as a misdemeanor, the peace officer may prepare and issue a traffic citation pursuant to the same criteria as would apply to an adult violator.
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(a) The acceptance shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court;
(a) The acceptance shall be deemed personal service of the not(b) A copy of the citation signed by the peace officer suffices as proof of service;
(b) A copy of the citation signed by the peace officer suffices as proof of service;
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With the permission of the Department of Transportation, counties, towns or cities of this State may place at such points as are designated by the Director of the Department of Transportation suitable signboards advertising the counties, towns or municipalities.
With the permission of the Department of Transportation, designated by the Director of the Department of Transportationts as are suitable signboards advertising the counties, towns or municipalities.
and (2) The size, location and design of the sign, signboard, board or other material and the quantity of signs, signboards, boards or other materials have been approved by the Department of Transportation;
and - 79th Session (2017) – 15 – (2) The size, location and design of the sign, signboard, board or other material and the quantity of signs, signboards, boards or other materials have been approved by the Department of Transportation;
or (b) The person owns real property adjacent to an interstate highway and:
or highway and:erson owns real property adjacent to an interstate (1) The person has dedicated to a public authority a fee or perpetual easement interest in at least 1 acre of the property for the construction or maintenance, or both, of the highway over which the person is placing the sign, signboard, board or other material and the person retained the air rights in the airspace above the property for which the person has dedicated the interest;
(1) The person has dedicated to a public authority a fee or perpetual easement interest in at least 1 acre of the property for the construction or maintenance, or both, of the highway over which the person is placing the sign, signboard, board or other material and - *AB68_R2* – 15 – the person retained the air rights in the airspace above the property for which the person has dedicated the interest;
As used in this subsection, the term “political sign” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 118B.145.
As ascribed to it in NRS 118B.145.rm “political sign” has the meaning 5.
5.
(1) Dedicated the touchdown structure to the public authority or has granted a fee or perpetual easement to the public authority for the construction or maintenance of the touchdown structure;
- 79th Session (2017) – 16 – (1) Dedicated the touchdown structure to the public authority or has granted a fee or perpetual easement to the public authority for the construction or maintenance of the touchdown structure;
and (2) Entered a written agreement with the public authority on terms and conditions acceptable to the public authority.
and on terms and conditions acceptable to the public authority.ority 6.
6.
Any person placing any such sign in violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250, and is also liable in damages for any injury or injuries - *AB68_R2* – 16 – incurred or for injury to or loss of property sustained by any person by reason of the violation.
Any person placing any such sign in violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250, and is also liable in damages for any injury or injuries incurred or for injury to or loss of property sustained by any person by reason of the violation.
(a) “Monorail station” means:
410.320 Outdoor advertising shall not be erected or maintained within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of the interstate or primary highway systems in this state, and, outside urban areas outdoor advertising shall not be erected or maintained beyond 660 feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the interstate and primary highway systems which is visible and placed with the purpose of having its message read from the main-traveled way of the interstate and primary highway systems in this state, except the following:
410.320 Outdoor advertising shall not be erected or maintained within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of the interstate or primary highway systems in this state, and, outside urban areas outdoor advertising shall not be erected or maintained beyond 660 feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the interstate and primary highway - 79th Session (2017) – 17 – systems which is visible and placed with the purpose of having its message read from the main-traveled way of the interstate and primary highway systems in this state, except the following:
2.
of the property upon which they are located.vertise the sale or lease 3.
Signs, displays and devices which advertise the sale or lease of the property upon which they are located.
Signs, displays and devices which advertise the activities conducted or services rendered or the goods produced or sold upon the property upon which the advertising sign, display or device is erected.
3.
Signs, displays and devices which advertise the activities conducted or services rendered or the goods produced or sold upon - *AB68_R2* – 17 – the property upon which the advertising sign, display or device is erected.
Signs, displays and devices located in an unzoned commercial or industrial area as defined in NRS 410.300, when located within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of the interstate and primary hig6.ayNonconforming signs in defined hardship areas which provide directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public and are approved by the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to 23 U.S.C.
Signs, displays and devices located in an unzoned commercial or industrial area as defined in NRS 410.300, when located within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of the interstate and primary highway systems within this state.
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Nonconforming signs in defined hardship areas which provide directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public and are approved by the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to 23 U.S.C.
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  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 270.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Senate Amendment No. 810 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. In Assembly.

  5. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  6. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint .

  7. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 810.) To printer.

  8. Placed on Second Reading File.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  10. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Transportation. To committee.

  11. In Senate.

  12. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

  13. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint .

  14. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 354.) To printer.

  15. Placed on Second Reading File.

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  17. Read first time. To committee.

  18. From printer.

  19. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Transportation. To printer.

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