§ 483.010 Short title
§ 483.015 Applicability
§ 483.020 Definitions
§ 483.030 ‘Administrator’ defined
§ 483.035 ‘Border state employee’ defined
§ 483.040 ‘Cancellation’ and ‘cancelled’ defined
§ 483.045 ‘Concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.08 in his or her blood or breath’ defined. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle wit
§ 483.045 v2 ‘Concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.10 in his or her blood or breath’ defined. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a
§ 483.063 ‘Driver’ defined
§ 483.064 ‘Driver authorization card’ defined
§ 483.065 ‘Driver’s license’ defined
§ 483.067 ‘Electric bicycle’ defined
§ 483.070 ‘Farm tractor’ defined
§ 483.075 ‘Foreign exchange student’ defined
§ 483.080 ‘Highway’ defined
§ 483.081 ‘International instructor’ defined
§ 483.082 ‘International student’ defined
§ 483.083 ‘License’ defined
§ 483.085 ‘Licensee’ defined
§ 483.088 ‘Moped’ defined
§ 483.090 ‘Motor vehicle’ defined
§ 483.100 ‘Nonresident’ defined
§ 483.115 ‘Out-of-state student’ defined
§ 483.120 ‘Owner’ defined
§ 483.125 ‘Photograph’ defined
§ 483.135 ‘Premises to which the public has access’ defined
§ 483.141 ‘Resident’ defined
§ 483.150 ‘Revocation’ defined
§ 483.160 ‘School bus’ defined
§ 483.165 ‘State’ defined
§ 483.170 ‘Street’ defined
§ 483.180 ‘Suspension’ defined
§ 483.190 ‘Vehicle’ defined
§ 483.200 Employment of examiners and other employees; duties of examiners
§ 483.205 Medical Board: Appointment; duties
§ 483.210 Offices
§ 483.220 Regulations
§ 483.222 Department authorized to enter agreement with Department of Veterans Services for purposes of sharing information relevant to verifying whether applicant was honorably discharged
§ 483.225 List of licensed drivers to be provided for selection of jury; reimbursement of Department

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 483 > Motor Vehicle Drivers? Licenses (Uniform Act) > General Provisions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
  • Director: means the Director of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • substantial bodily harm: means :

    1. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.060

  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.