NRS 258.135
Acceptance of credit card, debit card or electronic transfer of money for payment of fees owed constable

  • convenience fee.

1.

A constable may enter into contracts with issuers of credit cards or debit cards or operators of systems that provide for the electronic transfer of money to provide for the acceptance of credit cards, debit cards or electronic transfers of money by the constable for the payment of fees to which the constable is entitled.

2.

If the issuer or operator charges the constable a fee for each use of a credit card or debit card or for each electronic transfer of money, the constable may require the cardholder or the person requesting the electronic transfer of money to pay a convenience fee. The total convenience fees charged by the constable in a fiscal year must not exceed the total amount of fees charged to the constable by the issuer or operator in that fiscal year.

3.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Cardholder” means the person or organization named on the face of a credit card or debit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card or debit card is issued by an issuer.

(b)

“Convenience fee” means a fee paid by a cardholder or person requesting the electronic transfer of money to a constable for the convenience of using the credit card or debit card or the electronic transfer of money to make such payment.

(c)

“Credit card” means any instrument or device, whether known as a credit card or credit plate or by any other name, issued with or without a fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, property, goods, services or anything else of value on credit.

(d)

“Debit card” means any instrument or device, whether known as a debit card or by any other name, issued with or without a fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in depositing, obtaining or transferring funds.

(e)

“Electronic transfer of money” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.01473.

(f)

“Issuer” means a business organization, financial institution or authorized agent of a business organization or financial institution that issues a credit card or debit card.

Source: Section 258.135 — Acceptance of credit card, debit card or electronic transfer of money for payment of fees owed constable; convenience fee., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-258.­html#NRS258Sec135.

258.001
Definitions. 258.002
“Category I peace officer” defined. 258.003
“Category II peace officer” defined. 258.004
“Peace officer” defined. 258.005
General qualifications. 258.007
Certification as category I or category II peace officer required in certain townships 258.010
Election 258.020
Oath and bond. 258.030
Vacancy when office not abolished: Applicable law governing appointment. 258.0035
“Enterprise fund” defined. 258.040
Compensation. 258.050
Expenses 258.060
Deputies 258.065
Clerical and operational staff: Appointment 258.070
Duties and powers of constable or deputy 258.075
Report of deaths to public administrator or certain other person in certain counties. 258.080
Duties in new township. 258.090
Liability on bond: Tender of fees and indemnity bond. 258.110
Unlawful failure to arrest offender 258.120
Purchasing judgment prohibited 258.125
Fees 258.135
Acceptance of credit card, debit card or electronic transfer of money for payment of fees owed constable 258.170
No other fees to be charged. 258.180
Fee book. 258.190
Quarterly financial statements. 258.200
Failure to comply with certain statutory requirements: Penalty. 258.205
Penalties for failure of constable to file report, oath or other document with county or Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission. 258.210
Punishment for taking excessive fees. 258.220
Table of fees to be posted 258.230
Fees payable in advance 258.240
Limitation on mileage. 258.0703
Processes, writs and orders: Endorsement and memorandum of receipt. 258.0705
Processes, writs and orders: Service or execution 258.0707
Liability for neglect or refusal to attach, levy upon or sell property pursuant to writ of execution or attachment.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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