NRS 176.0915
Fee for obtaining biological specimen and for analysis

  • inclusion in sentence
  • creation of county fund
  • use of money in fund.

1.

If a biological specimen is obtained from a person pursuant to NRS 176.09123 or 176.0913, and the person is convicted of the offense for which the biological specimen was obtained, the court, in addition to any other penalty, shall order the person, to the extent of the person’s financial ability, to pay the sum of $150 as a fee for obtaining the specimen and for conducting the genetic marker analysis. The fee:

(a)

Must be stated separately in the judgment of the court or on the docket of the court;

(b)

Must be collected from the person before or at the same time that any fine imposed by the court is collected from the person; and

(c)

Must not be deducted from any fine imposed by the court.

2.

All money that is collected pursuant to subsection 1 must be paid by the clerk of the court to the county treasurer on or before the fifth day of each month for the preceding month.

3.

The board of county commissioners of each county shall by ordinance create in the county treasury a fund to be designated as the fund for genetic marker analysis. The county treasurer shall deposit money that is collected pursuant to subsection 2 in the fund for genetic marker analysis. The money must be accounted for separately within the fund.

4.

Each month, the county treasurer shall use the money deposited in the fund for genetic marker analysis to pay for the actual amount charged to the county for obtaining a biological specimen from a person pursuant to NRS 176.09123 or 176.0913.

5.

The board of county commissioners of each county may apply for and accept grants, gifts, donations, bequests or devises which the board of county commissioners shall deposit with the county treasurer for credit to the fund for genetic marker analysis.

6.

If money remains in the fund after the county treasurer makes the payments required by subsection 4, the county treasurer shall pay the remaining money each month to the forensic laboratory that is designated by the county pursuant to NRS 176.0917 to conduct or oversee genetic marker analysis for the county. A forensic laboratory that receives money pursuant to this subsection shall use the money to cover any expense related to genetic marker analysis.

Source: Section 176.0915 — Fee for obtaining biological specimen and for analysis; inclusion in sentence; creation of county fund; use of money in fund., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-176.­html#NRS176Sec0915.

176.0911
Definitions. 176.0912
Biological evidence secured in connection with investigation or prosecution 176.0913
Biological specimen to be obtained from certain defendants 176.0915
Fee for obtaining biological specimen and for analysis 176.0916
Biological specimen to be obtained from certain probationers and parolees 176.0917
County to designate forensic laboratory to conduct or oversee analysis 176.0918
Petition requesting genetic marker analysis by person convicted of felony 176.0919
Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis. 176.09111
“Agency of criminal justice” defined. 176.09112
“Biological specimen” defined. 176.09113
“CODIS” defined. 176.09114
“DNA” defined. 176.09115
“DNA profile” defined. 176.09116
“DNA record” defined. 176.09117
“Forensic laboratory” defined. 176.09118
“Genetic marker analysis” defined. 176.09119
“State DNA Database” defined. 176.09121
State DNA Database: Establishment 176.09123
Collection of biological specimen from persons arrested for felony 176.09125
Destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record: Grounds 176.09127
Payment of costs for obtaining biological specimen, destroying biological specimen and purging DNA record. 176.09129
Storage and maintenance of biological specimen, DNA profile, DNA record and information 176.09165
Establishment of standard form concerning use and destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record 176.09173
Powers and duties of forensic laboratory 176.09177
Limitation on civil and criminal liability for acts relating to collection of biological specimen. 176.09183
Grounds for granting or dismissing petition 176.09187
Genetic marker analysis: Motion for new trial authorized when results favorable to petitioner
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 176.0915’s source at nv​.us