482.5533 - Unlawful failure of certain persons to notify Department or local law enforcement agency within certain period of discovery of motor vehicle or part thereof having identification number or

482.5533  Unlawful failure of certain persons to notify Department or local law enforcement agency within certain period of discovery of motor vehicle or part thereof having identification number or mark that has been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; penalty.

      1.  A vehicle dealer, garage operator, automobile wrecker, operator of a salvage pool or body shop, tow car operator, any other business subject to inspection pursuant to NRS 480.610 and the employee of any such establishment who discovers during the course of business that a motor vehicle or part from a motor vehicle has an identification number or mark that has been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated shall notify the Department or a local law enforcement agency within 24 hours after discovery.

      2.  A person who fails to provide notification pursuant to subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 2361)