1.  For the purposes of this chapter, a person who commits a minor traffic offense is presumed to be indigent and not to have the ability to pay a fine, administrative assessment or fee imposed pursuant to this chapter if the person:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 176.0643

  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

(a) Receives public assistance, as that term is defined in NRS 422A.065;

(b) Resides in public housing, as that term is defined in NRS 315.021; or

(c) Has a household income that is less than 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty.

2.  As used in this section, ‘minor traffic offense’ means a violation of any state or local law or ordinance governing the operation of a motor vehicle upon any highway within this State other than:

(a) A violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, or 706 of NRS that causes the death of a person;

(b) A violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120; or

(c) A violation declared to be a felony.