481.023 - Administration of laws by Department; exceptions.
481.023 Administration of laws by Department; exceptions.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in the provisions of law described in this section, the Department shall execute, administer and enforce, and perform the functions and duties provided in:
(a) Chapter 108 of NRS, and perform such duties and exercise such powers relating to liens on vehicles as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 108 of NRS or the provisions of any other law.
(b) Chapters 360A, 365, 366, 371 and 373 of NRS, relating to the imposition and collection of taxes on motor fuels.
(c) Chapters 481, 482 to 486, inclusive, and 487 of NRS, relating to motor vehicles. The Department shall not execute, administer or enforce, or perform the functions or duties provided in NRS 486.363 to 486.377, inclusive, relating to the education and safety of motorcycle riders.
(d) Chapter 706 of NRS relating to licensing of motor vehicle carriers and the use of public highways by those carriers.
(e) The provisions of NRS 426.401 to 426.461, inclusive.
2. The Department shall perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be conferred upon the Department.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1959, 628; 1965, 1059; 1979, 576; 1981, 2004; 1985, 1930; 1987, 1756; 1989, 1685; 1993, 1637; 1999, 1159; 2001, 2542; 2003, 416)