1.  The Account for Mortgage Lending is hereby created in the State General Fund.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 645F.270

  • 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.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • mortgage: includes a deed of trust. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.037

2.  Except as otherwise provided by law, any money collected by the Commissioner or Division pursuant to law:

(a) Must be deposited in the Account for Mortgage Lending; and

(b) May only be used to:

(1) Carry out the programs and laws administered by the Commissioner and the Division; and

(2) Pay the expenses related to the operations of the Commissioner and the Division.

3.  Except as otherwise provided by law, any money that remains in the Account for Mortgage Lending at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance of the Account for Mortgage Lending must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

4.  The Commissioner shall administer the Account for Mortgage Lending. Any interest or income earned on the money in the Account must be credited to the Account after deducting any applicable charges. Any claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.