1.  In lieu of or in addition to the method of recording required or allowed by statute, the county recorder may use microfilm or digital images for such recording.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 239.070

  • Actual cost: means the direct cost incurred by a governmental entity in the provision of a public record, including, without limitation, the cost of ink, toner, paper, media and postage. See Nevada Revised Statutes 239.005
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Division: means the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration. See Nevada Revised Statutes 239.005
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

2.  The Division shall provide microfilming or digital imaging services to any local government. The charge for the service must not exceed the actual cost of providing the service.

3.  If microfilming or digital imaging is used:

(a) The microphotographs, micronegative films or digital images must be properly indexed and placed in conveniently accessible files.

(b) Each film or digital image must be designated and numbered.

(c) Provision must be made for preserving, examining and using the films or digital images.

4.  A duplicate of each such film or digital image must be made and kept safely in a separate place.

5.  Duplicates of each such film or digital image must be made available by the county recorder for sale at a price not exceeding cost upon the request of any person, firm or organization. Subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners, the county recorder may, at any time, make additional duplicates of each such film or digital image available for sale to the public at a price not exceeding cost.

6.  The Division shall provide services for recording other than microfilming or digital imaging to any local government if the Division has the equipment necessary to provide the services. The services provided are subject to the requirements of this section relating to microfilming or digital imaging.

7.  Money received by the Division pursuant to this section and any interest or income on the money:

(a) Must be accounted for separately in the State General Fund;

(b) Does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year;

(c) Must be carried forward to the next fiscal year; and

(d) Must be used exclusively for the repair or replacement of the equipment used by the Division to provide microfilming and digital imaging services.

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