§ 487.6871 Display of sign by garage operator and body shop required; penalty
§ 487.6873 Duties of body shop or garage operator on acceptance of vehicle for repair
§ 487.6874 Duty of body shop or garage operator to inform certain persons of types of payment accepted
§ 487.6875 Estimate of costs required for certain repairs
§ 487.6877 Notice of additional charges over estimate required in certain cases
§ 487.6879 Waiver of estimate of costs or notice of additional charges; execution of waiver
§ 487.688 Body shop or garage to repair vehicle in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and written estimate or statement of cost of repairs
§ 487.6881 Duties of owner and insurer upon notification of additional charges
§ 487.6883 Replaced parts to be delivered to person authorizing repairs if requested; exception
§ 487.6885 Records to be retained by body shop or garage operator
§ 487.6887 Garage operator to comply with NRS 487.6875 to 487.6893, inclusive; enforcement of liens and contracts
§ 487.6889 Certain acts deemed to be deceptive trade practice
§ 487.689 Director authorized to request undercover investigation of alleged deceptive trade practice; Bureau of Consumer Protection authorized to conduct such investigation
§ 487.6891 Administrative fine for engaging in deceptive trade practice; deposit and use of money collected as administrative fine
§ 487.6893 Statement of charges required for repair and storage of vehicle; violation constitutes misdemeanor; statement required for enforcement of lien
§ 487.6895 Violations: Injunctive relief
§ 487.6897 Violations: Civil penalty

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 487 > Garages, Garage Operators and Body Shops > Automotive Repairs

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • 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.
  • basic demographics: includes , without limitation:

    1. See Nevada Revised Statutes 211.002

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • 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
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.