2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 97A - Debt Evidenced by Credit Card
NRS 97A.090 - Interest defined.
1. Interest, however denominated or expressed, means the amount which is paid or payable for the privilege of purchasing goods or services with a credit card to be paid for in installments over a period that is longer than the grace period allowed by the issuer during which no payment is due.
2. The term includes:
(a) Annual membership fees;
(b) Charges for the delinquent payment of an installment;
(c) Charges for a check or other negotiable instrument that is submitted for the payment of an installment and is drawn on an account with insufficient money to pay the installment;
(d) Charges for the extension of credit in excess of the limit prescribed by the issuer; and
(e) Any other charge or fee to which the issuer and cardholder agree.
3. The term does not include premiums paid for insurance, attorney s fees, court costs or fees required to file any civil action.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2598)