If a person has not paid a debt that the person owes to an agency, the Attorney General, upon the request of the State Controller:
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, shall bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
2. If the action is a small claim subject to chapter 73 of NRS, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction,
on behalf of this state to collect the debt, plus any applicable penalties and interest. The action must be brought not later than 4 years after the date on which the debt became due or within 4 years after the date on which a certificate of liability was last recorded pursuant to NRS 353C.180, as appropriate.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3443; A 2009, 1176; 2011, 453)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 353C - Collection of Debts Owed to State Agency
NRS 353C.020 - "Agency" defined.
NRS 353C.030 - "Agreement" defined.
NRS 353C.040 - "Debt" defined.
NRS 353C.060 - "Fine" defined.
NRS 353C.070 - "Person" defined.
NRS 353C.100 - Determination of debt to be past due.
NRS 353C.110 - Regulations of State Controller: Generally.
NRS 353C.130 - Agreement with debtor for payment in installments; extension.
NRS 353C.135 - Payment of costs and fees for collection of certain debts.
NRS 353C.140 - Action by Attorney General to collect debt; limitation of action.
NRS 353C.160 - Entry of judgment against debtor; service of judgment upon debtor.
NRS 353C.170 - Recordation of judgment; lien upon property of debtor; extension of lien.
NRS 353C.172 - Withholding of income: Notice to person who is subject to withholding.
NRS 353C.174 - Withholding of income: Notice to employer.
NRS 353C.175 - Withholding of income: Duties of employer upon receipt of notice to withhold.
NRS 353C.179 - Withholding of income: Immunity of employer and State Controller.
NRS 353C.1955 - Date for accrual of interest; rate of interest.
NRS 353C.196 - Limitation on refund for overpayment of debt; exception.
NRS 353C.224 - Distribution of money collected from debtor.
NRS 353C.226 - Debt Recovery Account: Creation; use; expenditure of money in Account.
NRS 353C.230 - Remedies of state are supplemental; additional remedies unimpaired.