1. The State Controller may offset any amount due an agency from a debtor against any amount owing to that debtor by any agency, regardless of whether the agency which owes the amount is the same agency to which the debtor owes the debt. Whenever the combined amount owing to a debtor by all agencies is insufficient to offset all the amounts due the agencies from the debtor, the State Controller shall allocate the amount available from the debtor among the agencies in such a manner as the State Controller determines is appropriate.
2. If a debtor who owes a debt to an agency has a claim against that agency or another agency and refuses or neglects to file the claim with the agency within a reasonable time, the State Controller may file the claim on behalf of the debtor. If the State Controller files the claim, it has the same force and effect as though filed by the debtor. The amount due the debtor from the agency is the net amount otherwise owing to the debtor after any offset as provided in this section.
3. The State Controller shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, the manner in which offsets will be allocated among agencies.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3445; A 2009, 1178)
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.