Nevada Revised Statutes 706.761 – Civil penalty for refusal or failure to furnish report or allow inspection of books
1. Any agent or person in charge of the books, accounts, records, minutes or papers of any private, common or contract motor carrier or broker of any of these services who refuses or fails for a period of 30 days to furnish the Authority or Department with any report required by either or who fails or refuses to permit any person authorized by the Authority or Department to inspect such books, accounts, records, minutes or papers on behalf of the Authority or Department is liable to a penalty in a sum of not less than $300 nor more than $500. The penalty may be recovered in a civil action upon the complaint of the Authority or Department in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 706.761
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
2. Each day’s refusal or failure is a separate offense, and is subject to the penalty prescribed in this section.