2020 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 176 - Judgment and Execution
NRS 176.0643 - Circumstances under which person who commits minor traffic offense is presumed to be indigent and not to have ability to pay fine, administrative assessment or fee; "minor traffic offense" defined.
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:
(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.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2452)
