[Rev. 11/21/2013 1:01:12
PM--2013]
CHAPTER 655 - LOCKSMITHS AND SAFE MECHANICS
NRS 655.010 Definitions.
NRS 655.020 “Key”
defined.
NRS 655.030 “Lock”
defined.
NRS 655.040 “Locksmith”
defined.
NRS 655.050 “Permit”
defined.
NRS 655.060 “Safe
mechanic” defined.
NRS 655.070 Permit:
Requirement; investigation; issuance; renewal; report of change of address.
NRS 655.075 Payment
of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for
denial of permit; duty of sheriff. [Effective until the date of the repeal of
42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures
for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and
recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with
certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
NRS 655.075 Payment
of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for
denial of permit; duty of sheriff. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42
U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for
withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and
recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with
certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings and
expires by limitation 2 years after that date.]
NRS 655.078 Suspension
of permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or
warrants; reinstatement of permit. [Effective until 2 years after the date of
the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish
procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional,
occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for
noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support
proceedings.]
NRS 655.080 Unlawful
acts; penalties.
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NRS 655.010 Definitions. As
used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and
terms defined in NRS 655.020 to 655.060, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them
in such sections.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
NRS 655.020 “Key” defined. “Key”
means a mechanical device used for operating a lock and includes, but is not
limited to:
1. A change key or a key designed to
operate a specific lock.
2. A manipulation key or a key designed so
that when variously positioned in the keyways of locks will operate the locks.
3. A master key or a key designed to
operate a series of locks which are individually operated by change keys.
4. A tryout key or a key that will operate
a series of locks in a larger series of locks.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
NRS 655.030 “Lock” defined. “Lock”
means a mechanical device furnished with a spring and a bolt or with a similar
contrivance used for fastening a door, strong box or other object and opened by
means of a key or combination.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
NRS 655.040 “Locksmith” defined. “Locksmith”
means a person whose occupation consists, in whole or in part, of:
1. Making, repairing or adjusting locks;
or
2. Operating locks by mechanical means
other than those intended by the manufacturers of the locks.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
NRS 655.050 “Permit” defined. “Permit”
means a permit to operate as a locksmith or safe mechanic.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
NRS 655.060 “Safe mechanic” defined. “Safe
mechanic” means a person whose occupation consists in whole or in part of
repairing, operating, adjusting or changing combinations on safes or vaults.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
NRS 655.070 Permit: Requirement; investigation; issuance; renewal; report of
change of address.
1. Every person who wishes to operate as a
locksmith or safe mechanic must obtain a permit from the sheriff of the county
in which the person’s principal place of business is located.
2. The sheriff of a county shall
investigate each applicant and shall issue a permit to each applicant who
qualifies under any ordinance adopted by the board of county commissioners of
the county which regulates the occupation of locksmiths and who is found by the
board of county commissioners to be suitable. An ordinance adopted by the board
of county commissioners must specify fees for the issuance and renewal of a
permit.
3. A permit expires 5 years after the date
it was obtained and may be renewed.
4. The holder of a permit shall have the
permit in his or her possession at all times.
5. The holder of a permit shall report any
change of address of his or her principal place of business to the sheriff of
the county in which the permit was obtained within 10 days after the change
occurs.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 839; A 1981, 268; 1999, 31)
NRS 655.075 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by
applicant; grounds for denial of permit; duty of sheriff. [Effective until the
date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to
establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the
professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support
arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity
or child support proceedings.]
1. In addition to any other requirements
set forth in this chapter:
(a) An applicant for the issuance of a permit
shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application
submitted to the sheriff of the county in which the principal place of business
of the applicant is located.
(b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a
permit shall submit to the sheriff of the county in which the principal place
of business of the applicant is located the statement prescribed by the
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and
Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520.
The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The sheriff of a county shall include
the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must
be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the permit; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the sheriff.
3. A permit may not be issued or renewed
by the sheriff of a county if the applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required
pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant
to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support
of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the
district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment
of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the
statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a
court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order
or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing
the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the
sheriff shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other
public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant
may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2184; A 2005, 2800, 2807)
NRS 655.075 Payment of child support:
Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of permit;
duty of sheriff. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the
federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,
suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational
licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain
processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings and expires by
limitation 2 years after that date.]
1. In addition to any other requirements
set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a permit
shall submit to the sheriff of the county in which the principal place of
business of the applicant is located the statement prescribed by the Division
of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human
Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The
statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The sheriff of a county shall include
the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must
be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the permit; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the sheriff.
3. A permit may not be issued or renewed
by the sheriff of a county if the applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required
pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant
to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support
of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the
district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment
of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the
statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a
court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order
or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing
the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the
sheriff shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other
public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant
may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2184; A 2005, 2800, 2801, 2807, effective
on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each
state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the
professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support
arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity
or child support proceedings)
NRS 655.078 Suspension of permit for failure to pay child support or comply
with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of permit. [Effective until 2
years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law
requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and
restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child
support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to
paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. If the sheriff of a county receives a
copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS
425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational
and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is
the holder of a permit issued by the sheriff, the sheriff shall deem the permit
issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date
on which the court order was issued unless the sheriff receives a letter issued
to the holder of the permit by the district attorney or other public agency
pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that
the holder of the permit has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has
satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS
425.560.
2. A sheriff shall reinstate a permit
issued by the sheriff that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the sheriff receives a
letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose permit was
suspended stating that the person whose permit was suspended has complied with
the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2184; A 2005, 2807)
NRS 655.080 Unlawful acts; penalties. Any
person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $500, and may be further punished by the revocation of his or
her permit.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 840)