NRS 482.37937
Support of preservation and restoration of natural environment of Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.


1.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department, in cooperation with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake using any colors that the Department deems appropriate. The design of the license plates must include a depiction of Pyramid Lake and its surrounding area. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

2.

If the Department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake, the Department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3.

The fee for license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4.

In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

5.

The Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The fees deposited pursuant to this subsection may only be used to:

(a)

Protect, restore and enhance the water quality and natural resources of or relating to the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake, including, without limitation:

(1)

Providing matching money for grants that are available from federal or state agencies for such purposes; and

(2)

Paying the costs of the Tribe’s portion of joint projects with local, state or federal agencies for such purposes.

(b)

Pay for, or match grants for, projects for the enhancement of the economic development of the area surrounding the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.

(c)

Pay for the development and construction of an arena on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation for activities pertaining to fairgrounds or rodeos, or both, and to provide financial support for the establishment of a rodeo team or other designated activities at Pyramid Lake High School. Until October 1, 2006, 25 percent of the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection must be used for the purposes described in this paragraph.

6.

If, during a registration period, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a)

Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for the transfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental services tax due pursuant to NRS 482.399; or

(b)

Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.

Source: Section 482.37937 — Support of preservation and restoration of natural environment of Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-482.­html#NRS482Sec37937.

482.379
Commemorating 125th anniversary of Nevada’s admission into Union.
482.3791
Commemorating strength, solidarity and resilience after the shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1, 2017.
482.3792
Support of education of children in arts.
482.3793
Support of missing or exploited children.
482.3794
Support for educational programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
482.37901
Commemorating 150th anniversary of Nevada’s admission into Union.
482.37902
Commemorating 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.
482.37903
Commemorating 100th anniversary of founding of City of Las Vegas.
482.37904
Support for Tule Springs State Park.
482.37905
Encouraging donation of human organs.
482.37906
Increasing awareness of childhood cancer.
482.37917
Support of agriculture.
482.37918
Support of preservation of history of atomic testing in Nevada.
482.37919
Support of desert preserve established by Las Vegas Valley Water District.
482.37933
Support of preservation and restoration of Lake Tahoe Basin.
482.37934
Support of preservation of federal lands surrounding Las Vegas.
482.37935
Support of natural environment of Mount Charleston area.
482.37937
Support of preservation and restoration of natural environment of Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.
482.37938
Support of rodeos.
482.37939
Support for rights guaranteed by Second Amendment to United States Constitution.
482.37945
Support of reconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of Virginia & Truckee Railroad.
482.37947
Support of Boy Scouts of America.
482.379175
Appreciation of animals.
482.379185
Support of conservation of wetlands.
482.379355
Support of naturalized citizenship.
482.379365
Reflect public solidarity after acts of terrorism committed on September 11, 2001.
482.379375
Support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in City of Reno.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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