Assembly Bill No. 542

Assembly Bill No. 542-Assemblywoman Cegavske

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AN ACT relating to identification cards for certain persons; authorizing the department of motor vehicles and public safety to issue identification cards to certain persons; providing that the address on an identification card may be changed without having to pay a fee; requiring that the unique identification number that appears on an identification card not be based on the holder's social security number; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

[Approved July 16, 1997]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 483 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.
Sec. 2. Upon the application of a person who is a seasonal resident of this state, the department shall place on any identification card issued to the person pursuant to NRS 483.810 to 483.890, inclusive:
1. A designation indicating that the person is a seasonal resident; and
2. A statement indicating that the person holds a valid driver's license from another state or jurisdiction.
Sec. 3. The director shall, by regulation, define "seasonal resident" as the term is used in chapters 482 and 483 of NRS.
Sec. 4. NRS 483.810 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.810The legislature finds and declares that:
1. A need exists in this state for the creation of a system of identification
for [residents] :
(a) Residents who are 10 years of age or older and who do not hold a valid driver's license or identification card from any state or jurisdiction; and
(b) Seasonal residents who are 10 years of age or older and who do not hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
2. To serve this purpose, official identification cards must be prepared for issuance to those residents and seasonal residents who are 10 years of age or older and who wish to apply for them. The cards must be designed in such form and distributed pursuant to such controls that they will merit the general acceptability of drivers' licenses for personal identification.
Sec. 5. NRS 483.820 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.820 1. [Every] A person who makes an application pursuant to this chapter who:
(a) Is a resident of this state and is 10 years of age or older and does not hold a valid driver's license or identification card from any state or jurisdiction; or
(b) Is a seasonal resident who does not hold a valid Nevada driver's license , [and makes an application as provided in this chapter]
is entitled to receive an identification card.
2. The department shall charge and collect the following fees for issuance of an original, duplicate and changed identification card:

An original or duplicate identification card issued to a person 65 years of age or older $4

An original or duplicate identification card issued to a person under 18 years of age 3

An original or duplicate identification card issued to any other person 9

A new photograph, change of name, change of [address] other information, except address, or any combination 4

3. The department shall not charge a fee for an identification card issued to a person who has voluntarily surrendered his driver's license pursuant to NRS 483.420.
Sec. 6. NRS 483.840 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.8401. The form of the identification cards must be similar to that of drivers' licenses but distinguishable in color or otherwise.
2. Identification cards do not authorize the operation of any motor vehicles.
3. Identification cards must include the following information concerning the holder:
(a) Name and sample signature of holder.
(b) The unique identification number assigned to the holder which must not be based on the holder's social security number, if any.
(c) Personal description.
(d) Date of birth.
(e) Current address [.] in this state.
(f) A colored photograph of the holder in full face if he is 21 years of age or older, or a colored photograph in profile if he is under 21 years of age.
4. At the time of the issuance of the identification card, the department shall give the holder the opportunity to indicate on his identification card that he wishes to be a donor of all or part of his body pursuant to NRS 451.500 to 451.590, inclusive, or that he refuses to make an anatomical gift of his body or part of his body.
Sec. 7. NRS 483.850 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.8501. Every application for an identification card must be made upon a form provided by the department and include:
(a) The applicant's full name.
(b) His social security number, if any.
(c) His date of birth.
(d) His state of legal residence.
(e) His current address [.] in this state, unless the applicant is on active duty in the military service of the United States.
(f) A statement from:
(1) A resident stating that he does not hold a valid driver's license or identification card from any state or jurisdiction; or
(2) A seasonal resident stating that he does not [possess] hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
2. When the form is completed, the applicant [shall] must sign the form and verify the contents before a person authorized to administer oaths.
3. At the time of applying for an identification card, an applicant may, if eligible, register to vote pursuant to NRS 293.524.
Sec. 8. NRS 483.870 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.8701. An identification card [once] that is issued to:
(a) A seasonal resident remains valid so long as the person does not become licensed in Nevada to drive a motor vehicle and the facts and circumstances declared in the application and stated in the card do not change. An identification card must be surrendered by a seasonal resident upon issuance of a Nevada driver's license.
(b) A resident remains valid so long as the person does not become licensed in any state or jurisdiction to drive a motor vehicle and the facts and circumstances declared in the application and stated in the card do not change. An identification card must be surrendered by a resident upon issuance of a driver's license from any state or jurisdiction.
2. The holder of an identification card shall promptly report any change in the information declared in the application and stated in the card to the department.
3. Any change occurring in the holder's address or name as the result of marriage or otherwise or any loss of an identification card must be reported within 10 days after the occurrence to the department.
Sec. 9. This act becomes effective on July 1, 1997.
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