Assembly Bill No. 493–Committee on
Commerce and Labor

 

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AN ACT relating to state financial administration; providing that certain money collected by the Commissioner of Financial Institutions and the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Business and Industry must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund; providing that the money deposited in the State Treasury by the Commissioner and the Division and accounted for separately in the State General Fund must be used to carry out the programs and pay for the expenses of the Commissioner and the Division; providing that the Commissioner shall collect an assessment from certain financial institutions for the purpose of recovering the cost to the Commissioner for legal services provided by the Attorney General to the Commissioner and the Division; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

    Section 1. Chapter 658 of NRS is hereby amended by adding

thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.

    Sec. 2.  1.  Except as otherwise provided by law, any money

appropriated to the Commissioner or the Division and any money

collected by the Commissioner or Division pursuant to law:

    (a) Must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for

separately in the State General Fund; and

    (b) May only be used to:

        (1) Carry out the programs and laws administered by the

Commissioner and the Division; and

        (2) Pay the expenses related to the operations of the

Commissioner and the Division.

    2.  Except as otherwise provided by law, any money that

remains in the account at the end of the fiscal year, does not revert

to the State General Fund, and the balance of the account must be

carried forward to the next fiscal year.

    3.  The Commissioner shall administer the account. Any

interest or income earned on the money in the account must be

credited to the account, after deducting any applicable charges.

Any claims against the account must be paid as other claims

against the State are paid.

    Sec. 3.  1.  On a quarterly or other regular basis, the

Commissioner shall collect an assessment pursuant to this section

from each:


    (a) Check-cashing service or deferred deposit service that is

supervised pursuant to chapter 604 of NRS;

    (b) Escrow agent that is supervised pursuant to chapter 645A

of NRS;

    (c) Mortgage broker that is supervised pursuant to chapter

645B of NRS;

    (d) Mortgage company that is supervised pursuant to chapter

645E of NRS;

    (e) Collection agency that is supervised pursuant to chapter

649 of NRS;

    (f) Bank that is supervised pursuant to chapters 657 to 668,

inclusive, of NRS;

    (g) Trust company that is supervised pursuant to chapter 669

of NRS;

    (h) Development corporation that is supervised pursuant to

chapter 670 of NRS;

    (i) Corporation for economic revitalization and diversification

that is supervised pursuant to chapter 670A of NRS;

    (j) Person engaged in the business of selling or issuing checks

or of receiving for transmission or transmitting money or credits

that is supervised pursuant to chapter 671 of NRS;

    (k) Savings and loan association that is supervised pursuant to

chapter 673 of NRS;

    (l) Person engaged in the business of lending that is supervised

pursuant to chapter 675 of NRS;

    (m) Person engaged in the business of debt adjusting that is

supervised pursuant to chapter 676 of NRS;

    (n) Thrift company that is supervised pursuant to chapter 677

of NRS; and

    (o) Credit union that is supervised pursuant to chapter 678 of

NRS.

    2.  The Commissioner shall determine the total amount of all

assessments to be collected from the entities identified in

subsection 1, but that amount must not exceed the amount

necessary to recover the cost of legal services provided by the

Attorney General to the Commissioner and to the Division. The

total amount of all assessments collected must be reduced by any

amounts collected by the Commissioner from an entity for the

recovery of the costs of legal services provided by the Attorney

General in a specific case.

    3.  The Commissioner shall collect from each entity identified

in subsection 1 an assessment that is based on:

    (a) A portion of the total amount of all assessments as

determined pursuant to subsection 2, such that the assessment

collected from an entity identified in subsection 1 shall bear the

same relation to the total amount of all assessments as the total


assets of that entity bear to the total of all assets of all entities

identified in subsection 1; or

    (b) Any other reasonable basis adopted by the Commissioner.

    4.  The assessment required by this section is in addition to

any other assessment, fee or cost required by law to be paid by an

entity identified in subsection 1.

    5.  Money collected by the Commissioner pursuant to this

section must be deposited in the State Treasury pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 4.  (Deleted by amendment.)

    Sec. 5.  NRS 658.096 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    658.096  1.  The Commissioner shall charge and collect the

following fees in connection with his official duties:

    (a) For licensing of state banks:

        (1) A fee of $200 for each parent bank, payable on June 30

of each year.

        (2) A fee of $100 for each branch bank or trust office,

payable on June 30 of each year.

The fees must accompany the application for renewal of the license.

A penalty of 10 percent of the fee must be charged for each month

or part of a month that the fees are not paid after June 30 of each

year.

    (b) For applications for new branch banks or trust offices, a

nonrefundable fee of $200 for the application and survey, to be paid

by the applicant at the time of making the application. The applicant

must also pay such additional expenses incurred in the process of

investigation as the Commissioner deems necessary. All money

received by the Commissioner pursuant to this paragraph must be

placed in the Investigative Account created by NRS 232.545.

    (c) For examinations and the examination of trust departments

of state banks or trust offices, a fee for conducting the examination

and for preparing and typing the report of the examination at the rate

established pursuant to NRS 658.101.

    2.  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection

1, all money collected pursuant to this section must be [paid into]

deposited in the State [General Fund.] Treasury pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    3.  As used in this section, “trust office” has the meaning

ascribed to it in subsection 4 of NRS 662.239.

    Sec. 6.  NRS 658.145 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    658.145  1.  The Commissioner may offer, under such

conditions as he may deem proper, rewards not to exceed the sum of

$500 in any one case for the arrest and conviction of any officer,

director, agent or employee of any bank charged with violating any

of the laws of this state relating to banks and banking for which a

criminal penalty is provided, or for the arrest and conviction of any


person charged with stealing, with or without force, any money,

property or thing of value of any bank.

    2.  The [State Treasurer] Commissioner shall pay out of the

money deposited to the State [General Fund] Treasury pursuant to

the provisions of section 2 of this act all such rewards . [when they

are approved by the State Board of Examiners in the usual manner

for allowing other claims against the State.]

    Sec. 7.  NRS 669.190 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    669.190  1.  The initial fee to be paid for a trust company

license must be in proportion to the initial stockholders’ equity of

the trust company as follows:

    (a) A trust company with an initial stockholders’ equity of not

less than $300,000 but not more than $500,000 must pay a license

fee of $500.

    (b) A trust company with an initial stockholders’ equity of more

than $500,000 but not more than $1,000,000 must pay a license fee

of $750.

    (c) A trust company with an initial stockholders’ equity of more

than $1,000,000 must pay a license fee of $1,000.

    2.  In addition, every trust company must pay an initial license

fee of $100 for each branch office that is authorized by the

Commissioner.

    3.  Thereafter, every trust company must pay annually on or

before April 1 of each year a license fee which must be in

proportion to its existing stockholders’ equity as follows:

    (a) A trust company with an existing stockholders’ equity of not

less than $300,000 but not more than $500,000 must pay a license

fee of $500.

    (b) A trust company with an existing stockholders’ equity of

more than $500,000 but not more than $1,000,000 must pay a

license fee of $750.

    (c) A trust company with an existing stockholders’ equity of

more than $1,000,000 must pay a license fee of $1,000.

    4.  All money collected under the provisions of this section

must be [paid into] deposited in the State [General Fund and the

State Treasurer shall issue a receipt therefor.] Treasury pursuant to

the provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 8.  NRS 669.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    669.250  1.  For each examination of a trust company’s books

and records required or authorized under this chapter, the

Commissioner shall charge and collect from the trust company a fee

for conducting the examination and in preparing and typing the

report of the examination at the rate established pursuant to

NRS 658.101.


    2.  All money collected under this section must be [paid into]

deposited in the State [General Fund.] Treasury pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    3.  The Commissioner shall examine a licensee as often as he

deems necessary.

    Sec. 9.  NRS 670.310 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    670.310  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 670.115, all

money collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must be

[paid into] deposited in the State [General Fund] Treasury pursuant

to the provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 10.  NRS 671.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    671.070  1.  A license issued pursuant to this chapter expires

on June 30 of the year following its issuance and thereafter expires

on June 30 of each year, unless it is earlier surrendered, suspended

or revoked.

    2.  The license may be renewed from year to year upon the

approval of the Commissioner if the licensee files an application

conforming to the requirements for an initial application at least 60

days before the expiration of his current license.

    3.  An application for the renewal of the license must be

accompanied by a fee of $200. No investigation fee may be charged

for the renewal of the license. If the application or fee for renewal is

not filed within the required time, the Commissioner may renew the

expired license upon receipt of the application and fee for renewal,

and a fee of $200 for late renewal.

    4.  All fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited

in the State Treasury [for credit to the State General Fund.]

pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 11.  (Deleted by amendment.)

    Sec. 12.  NRS 645A.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    645A.040  1.  Every license issued pursuant to the provisions

of this chapter expires on July 1 of each year if it is not renewed. A

license may be renewed by filing an application for renewal and

paying the annual fee for the succeeding year.

    2.  The fees for the issuance or renewal of a license for an

escrow agency are:

    (a) For filing an application for an initial license, $500 for the

principal office and $100 for each branch office. All money received

by the Commissioner pursuant to this paragraph must be placed in

the Investigative Account created by NRS 232.545.

    (b) If the license is approved for issuance, $200 for the principal

office and $100 for each branch office. The fee must be paid before

issuance of the license.

    (c) For filing an application for renewal, $200 for the principal

office and $100 for each branch office.


    3.  The fees for the issuance or renewal of a license for an

escrow agent are:

    (a) For filing an application for an initial license or for the

renewal of a license, $100.

    (b) If a license is approved for issuance or renewal, $25. The fee

must be paid before the issuance or renewal of the license.

    4.  If a licensee fails to pay the fee for the annual renewal of his

license before its expiration, his license may be renewed only upon

the payment of a fee 1 1/2 times the amount otherwise required for

renewal. A license may be renewed pursuant to this subsection only

if all the fees are paid within 1 year after the date on which the

license expired.

    5.  In addition to the other fees set forth in this section, each

applicant or licensee shall pay:

    (a) For filing an application for a duplicate copy of any license,

upon satisfactory showing of its loss, $10.

    (b) For filing any change of information contained in the

application, $10.

    (c) For each change of association with an escrow agency, $25.

    6.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all fees

received pursuant to this chapter must be deposited in the State

Treasury [for credit to the State General Fund.] pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 13.  NRS 645B.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    645B.050  1.  A license issued pursuant to this chapter expires

each year on June 30, unless it is renewed. To renew a license, the

licensee must submit to the Commissioner on or before June 30 of

each year:

    (a) An application for renewal;

    (b) The fee required to renew the license pursuant to this

section; and

    (c) The information required pursuant to NRS 645B.051.

    2.  If the licensee fails to submit any item required pursuant to

subsection 1 to the Commissioner on or before June 30 of any year,

the license is cancelled. The Commissioner may reinstate a

cancelled license if the licensee submits to the Commissioner:

    (a) An application for renewal;

    (b) The fee required to renew the license pursuant to this

section;

    (c) The information required pursuant to NRS 645B.051; and

    (d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a reinstatement

fee of $200.

    3.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 645B.016, a certificate

of exemption issued pursuant to this chapter expires each year on

December 31, unless it is renewed. To renew a certificate of


exemption, a person must submit to the Commissioner on or before

December 31 of each year:

    (a) An application for renewal that includes satisfactory proof

that the person meets the requirements for an exemption from the

provisions of this chapter; and

    (b) The fee required to renew the certificate of exemption.

    4.  If the person fails to submit any item required pursuant to

subsection 3 to the Commissioner on or before December 31 of any

year, the certificate of exemption is cancelled. Except as otherwise

provided in NRS 645B.016, the Commissioner may reinstate a

cancelled certificate of exemption if the person submits to the

Commissioner:

    (a) An application for renewal that includes satisfactory proof

that the person meets the requirements for an exemption from the

provisions of this chapter;

    (b) The fee required to renew the certificate of exemption; and

    (c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a reinstatement

fee of $100.

    5.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person must

pay the following fees to apply for, to be issued or to renew a

license as a mortgage broker pursuant to this chapter:

    (a) To file an original application for a license, $1,500 for the

principal office and $40 for each branch office. The person must

also pay such additional expenses incurred in the process of

investigation as the Commissioner deems necessary. All money

received by the Commissioner pursuant to this paragraph must be

placed in the Investigative Account created by NRS 232.545.

    (b) To be issued a license, $1,000 for the principal office and

$60 for each branch office.

    (c) To renew a license, $500 for the principal office and $100

for each branch office.

    6.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person must

pay the following fees to apply for or to renew a certificate of

exemption pursuant to this chapter:

    (a) To file an application for a certificate of exemption, $200.

    (b) To renew a certificate of exemption, $100.

    7.  To be issued a duplicate copy of any license or certificate of

exemption, a person must make a satisfactory showing of its loss

and pay a fee of $10.

    8.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all fees

received pursuant to this chapter must be deposited in the State

Treasury [for credit to the State General Fund.] pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    9.  The Commissioner may, by regulation, increase any fee set

forth in this section if the Commissioner determines that such an

increase is necessary for the Commissioner to carry out his duties


pursuant to this chapter. The amount of any increase in a fee

pursuant to this subsection must not exceed the amount determined

to be necessary for the Commissioner to carry out his duties

pursuant to this chapter.

    Sec. 14.  NRS 645E.280 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    645E.280  1.  A license issued to a mortgage company

pursuant to this chapter expires each year on December 31, unless it

is renewed. To renew a license, the licensee must submit to the

Commissioner on or before December 31 of each year:

    (a) An application for renewal that complies with the

requirements of this chapter; and

    (b) The fee required to renew the license pursuant to this

section.

    2.  If the licensee fails to submit any item required pursuant to

subsection 1 to the Commissioner on or before December 31 of any

year, the license is cancelled. The Commissioner may reinstate a

cancelled license if the licensee submits to the Commissioner:

    (a) An application for renewal that complies with the

requirements of this chapter;

    (b) The fee required to renew the license pursuant to this

section; and

    (c) A reinstatement fee of $200.

    3.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 645E.160, a certificate

of exemption issued pursuant to this chapter expires each year on

December 31, unless it is renewed. To renew a certificate of

exemption, a person must submit to the Commissioner on or before

December 31 of each year:

    (a) An application for renewal that complies with the

requirements of this chapter; and

    (b) The fee required to renew the certificate of exemption.

    4.  If the person fails to submit any item required pursuant to

subsection 3 to the Commissioner on or before December 31 of any

year, the certificate of exemption is cancelled. Except as otherwise

provided in NRS 645E.160, the Commissioner may reinstate a

cancelled certificate of exemption if the person submits to the

Commissioner:

    (a) An application for renewal that complies with the

requirements of this chapter;

    (b) The fee required to renew the certificate of exemption; and

    (c) A reinstatement fee of $100.

    5.  A person must pay the following fees to apply for, to be

issued or to renew a license as a mortgage company pursuant to this

chapter:

    (a) To file an original application for a license, $1,500 for the

principal office and $40 for each branch office. The person must

also pay such additional expenses incurred in the process of


investigation as the Commissioner deems necessary. All money

received by the Commissioner pursuant to this paragraph must be

placed in the Investigative Account created by NRS 232.545.

    (b) To be issued a license, $1,000 for the principal office and

$60 for each branch office.

    (c) To renew a license, $500 for the principal office and $100

for each branch office.

    6.  A person must pay the following fees to apply for or to

renew a certificate of exemption pursuant to this chapter:

    (a) To file an application for a certificate of exemption, $200.

    (b) To renew a certificate of exemption, $100.

    7.  To be issued a duplicate copy of any license or certificate of

exemption, a person must make a satisfactory showing of its loss

and pay a fee of $10.

    8.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all fees

received pursuant to this chapter must be deposited in the State

Treasury [for credit to the State General Fund.] pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 15.  NRS 649.295 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    649.295  1.  A nonrefundable fee of $250 for the application

and survey must accompany each new application for a license as a

collection agency. The applicant shall also pay such additional

expenses incurred in the process of investigation as the

Commissioner deems necessary. All money received by the

Commissioner pursuant to this subsection must be placed in

the Investigative Account created by NRS 232.545.

    2.  A fee of not less than $100 nor more than $300, prorated on

the basis of the licensing year as provided by the Commissioner,

must be charged for each original license issued. A fee of $200 must

be charged for each annual renewal of a license.

    3.  A fee of $10 must be charged for each duplicate license or

license for a transfer of location issued.

    4.  A nonrefundable investigation fee of $75 must accompany

each application for a manager’s certificate unless the applicant is

the holder of or an applicant for a license as a collection agency.

    5.  A fee of $20 must be charged for each manager’s certificate

issued and for each annual renewal of such a certificate.

    6.  A fee of $30 must be charged for the reinstatement of a

manager’s certificate.

    7.  A fee of $5 must be charged for each day an application for

the renewal of a license or certificate, or a required report, is filed

late, unless the fee or portion thereof is excused by the

Commissioner for good cause shown.

    8.  A nonrefundable fee of $125 for the application and an

examination must accompany each application for a permit to


operate a branch office of a licensed collection agency. A fee of

$100 must be charged for each annual renewal of such a permit.

    9.  For each examination the Commissioner shall charge and

collect from the licensee a fee for conducting the examination and

preparing and typing the report of the examination at the rate

established pursuant to NRS 658.101. Failure to pay the fee within

30 days after receipt of the bill is a ground for revoking the

collection agency’s license.

    10.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, all money

received by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter must be

deposited in the State Treasury [for credit to the State General

Fund.] pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 16.  NRS 673.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    673.060  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 673.080,

673.112 and 673.595:

    1.  All fees, charges for expenses, assessments and other money

collected under the provisions of this chapter from foreign and

domestic associations, companies and corporations governed by this

chapter must be [paid into the State General Fund.] deposited in the

State Treasury pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of this act.

    2.  The compensation provided for by this chapter and all

expenses incurred under this chapter must be paid from the money

deposited in the State [General Fund.] Treasury pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 17.  NRS 673.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    673.260  1.  The license mentioned in NRS 673.250 authorizes

the company, association or corporation to whom it is issued to sell

its approved securities and contracts within this state for the

remainder of the fiscal year ending on June 30 next succeeding.

Each license is renewable, under like restrictions, annually

thereafter.

    2.  For the issuing of any license provided for in NRS 673.250

and for any renewal thereof, the fee of the Commissioner is:

    (a) For each home office, $200.

    (b) For each branch office, $100.

    3.  The fees must accompany the license renewal application. A

penalty of 10 percent of the fee payable must be charged for each

month or part thereof that the fees are not paid after June 30 of each

year.

    4.  All sums so received by the Commissioner must be

[forthwith delivered to the State Treasurer and must be paid into]

deposited in the State [General Fund.] Treasury pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 18.  NRS 673.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    673.270  1.  No person may, as a soliciting agent, soliciting

representative or employee of any foreign or domestic company,


association or corporation, or in any other capacity, sell or solicit

sales for any securities such as investment certificates or savings

accounts or contract for the sale of securities until he is first licensed

as a salesman or solicitor for sales of those securities by the

Commissioner.

    2.  No person may be licensed for a period of more than 1 year,

and he may not be licensed until he has first satisfied the

Commissioner as to his personal integrity.

    3.  For the issuing of any license provided for in this section

and for any renewal thereof, the fee of the Commissioner is $5. All

sums so received by the Commissioner must be [delivered to the

State Treasurer and must be paid into] deposited in the State

[General Fund.] Treasury pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of

this act.

    4.  Tellers or other employees of an insured savings and loan

association are exempt from the licensing requirements unless their

employment entails soliciting sales outside their respective offices

as commission salesmen.

    Sec. 19.  NRS 673.318 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    673.318  Every association shall appraise each parcel of real

estate at the time of acquisition thereof. The report of each appraisal

must be submitted in writing to the board of directors and must be

kept in the records of the association. The Commissioner may

require the appraisal of real estate securing loans by an appraiser

selected by the Commissioner. The association whose securities are

appraised under this section shall pay the expense of the appraisal to

the Commissioner upon demand. Money so received must be [paid

into] deposited in the State [General Fund.] Treasury pursuant to

the provisions of section 2 of this act. Copies of appraisals must be

furnished to the association.

    Sec. 20.  NRS 673.430 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    673.430  1.  Each association doing business in this state shall

file annually with the Commissioner on or before March 1, a sworn

statement in two sections.

    2.  One section of the annual report must contain, in such form

and detail as the Commissioner may prescribe, the following:

    (a) The amount of authorized capital by classes and the par

value of each class of stock.

    (b) A statement of its assets, liabilities and capital accounts as of

the immediately preceding December 31.

    (c) Any other facts which the Commissioner requires.

This section must be furnished in duplicate, one certified copy to be

returned for publication at least two times in a newspaper having a

general circulation in each county in which the association

maintains an office. Publication must be completed on or before


May 1, and proof of publication must be filed in the office of the

Commissioner.

    3.  One section of the annual report must contain such other

information as the Commissioner may require to be furnished. This

section need not be published and must be treated as confidential by

the Commissioner.

    4.  The Commissioner may impose and collect a penalty of $5

for each day the annual report is overdue, up to a maximum of $500.

Every association shall pay to the Commissioner for supervision and

examination a fee based on the rate established pursuant to

NRS 658.101.

    5.  All sums so received by the Commissioner must be

[delivered to the State Treasurer and paid into] deposited in the

State [General Fund.] Treasury pursuant to the provisions of

section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 21.  NRS 673.460 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    673.460  1.  Whenever in connection with an examination it is

necessary or expedient that the Commissioner or his deputy, or both,

leave this state, there must be assessed against the organization

under examination a fee of $25 per day for each person while

without the State in connection with an examination, together with

all actual and necessary expenses.

    2.  The fee charged must be remitted to the Commissioner, who

shall [deliver it to the State Treasurer. The fees shall be paid into]

deposit the fees in the State [General Fund.] Treasury pursuant to

the provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 22.  NRS 675.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    675.160  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 675.100, all fees

and charges collected under the provisions of this chapter must be

[paid into] deposited in the State [General Fund, and the State

Treasurer shall issue his receipt therefor.] Treasury pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 23.  NRS 675.400 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    675.400  1.  At least once each year, the Commissioner or his

authorized representatives shall make an examination of the place of

business of each licensee and of the loans, transactions, books,

papers and records of the licensee so far as they pertain to the

business licensed under this chapter.

    2.  For each examination the Commissioner shall charge and

collect from the licensee a fee for conducting the examination and

preparing and typing the report of the examination at the rate

established pursuant to NRS 658.101.

    3.  All money collected by the Commissioner pursuant to

subsection 2 must be deposited in the State [General Fund.]

Treasury pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of this act.

 


    Sec. 24.  NRS 676.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    676.170  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 676.130, all fees

and charges collected under the provisions of this chapter must be

[paid into] deposited in the State [General Fund.] Treasury

pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 25.  NRS 677.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    677.390  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 677.160, all fees

and charges collected under the provisions of this chapter must be

deposited in the State [General Fund.] Treasury pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    Sec. 26.  NRS 678.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    678.260  The Commissioner shall:

    1.  Adopt a regulation establishing the minimum surety bond

required of credit unions in relation to the amount of property under

their control.

    2.  Adopt a regulation that sets forth the records a credit union

must keep and prescribes the period for which those records must be

retained.

    3.  Maintain the original application of every credit union in a

permanent file.

    4.  Maintain for at least 6 years, every report filed by a credit

union with the Division of Financial Institutions.

    5.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678.800 and 678.810,

deposit all fees, charges for expenses, assessments and other money

which is collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any

regulation adopted [thereunder,] pursuant thereto in the State

Treasury [for credit to the State General Fund.] pursuant to the

provisions of section 2 of this act.

    6.  Prepare copies of articles of incorporation and bylaws

consistent with the provisions of this chapter which may be used by

persons interested in organizing a credit union.

    Secs. 27 and 28.  (Deleted by amendment.)

    Sec. 29.  1.  This act becomes effective upon passage and

approval for the purposes of performing any preparatory

administrative tasks and adopting any regulations necessary to carry

out the provisions of this act and on July 1, 2003, for all other

purposes.

    2.  Sections 12 and 13 of this act expire by limitation on the

date on which the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 666 requiring each state

to establish procedures under which the state has authority to

withhold or suspend, or to restrict the use of professional,

occupational and recreational licenses of persons who:

    (a) Have failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to

a procedure to determine the paternity of a child or to establish or

enforce an obligation for the support of a child; or


    (b) Are in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more

children,

are repealed by the Congress of the United States.

 

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