1. The district court in and for the county in which any hearing may be held shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of books and papers as required by any subpoena issued by the Director.
2. In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any papers required by such subpoena the Director may report to the district court in and for the county in which the hearing is pending by petition, setting forth:
(a) That due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers;
(b) That the witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in this chapter;
(c) That the witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required by subpoena before the Director in the cause or proceeding named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness in the course of such hearing,
and asking an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books or papers before the Director.
3. The court, upon petition of the Director, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in such order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books or papers before the Director. A certified copy of the order shall be served upon the witness. If it shall appear to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Director, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the Director at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers, and upon failure to obey the order the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1545)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 485 - Motor Vehicles: Insurance and Financial Responsibility
NRS 485.028 - "Certificate of financial responsibility" defined.
NRS 485.0335 - "Dormant vehicle" defined.
NRS 485.034 - "Evidence of insurance" defined.
NRS 485.035 - "Judgment" defined.
NRS 485.037 - "Insurance" defined.
NRS 485.040 - "License" defined.
NRS 485.050 - "Motor vehicle" defined.
NRS 485.055 - "Motor vehicle liability policy" defined.
NRS 485.060 - "Nonresident" defined.
NRS 485.070 - "Nonresident’s operating privilege" defined.
NRS 485.080 - "Operator" defined.
NRS 485.090 - "Owner" defined.
NRS 485.105 - "Proof of financial responsibility" defined.
NRS 485.108 - "Registered owner" defined.
NRS 485.110 - "Registration" defined.
NRS 485.120 - "State" defined.
NRS 485.130 - General duties of Department.
NRS 485.137 - Department to publish and disseminate informational leaflet.
NRS 485.140 - Judicial review.
NRS 485.187 - Unlawful acts; fines and penalties; exceptions.
NRS 485.191 - Right to hearing; notice; request for hearing; waiver.
NRS 485.193 - Scope of hearing.
NRS 485.195 - Powers of officer conducting hearing.
NRS 485.197 - Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Director.
NRS 485.200 - Exceptions to requirements as to security and suspension of license and registration.
NRS 485.210 - Requirements as to policy or bond.
NRS 485.220 - Form and amount of security.
NRS 485.230 - Duration of suspension; requirements for reinstatement.
NRS 485.250 - Authority of Department to reduce amount of security.
NRS 485.260 - Custody of security.
NRS 485.270 - Disposition of security.
NRS 485.280 - Return of deposit.
NRS 485.300 - Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
NRS 485.302 - Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions.
NRS 485.303 - Suspension to continue until judgments paid and proof given.
NRS 485.304 - Payments sufficient to satisfy requirements.
NRS 485.305 - Payment of judgment in installments; default.
NRS 485.307 - Alternate methods of giving proof; proof required before registration is restored.
NRS 485.309 - Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof.
NRS 485.3091 - Motor vehicle liability policy: Requirements.
NRS 485.3093 - Chapter not to affect other policies.
NRS 485.3098 - Other proof may be required.
NRS 485.316 - Confidentiality of information in system; exceptions; penalty.
NRS 485.318 - Immunity from liability for actions in good faith and without gross negligence.
NRS 485.326 - Suspension of license for failure to maintain insurance.
NRS 485.330 - Operating motor vehicle when license or registration suspended.
NRS 485.340 - Failure to return license, registration or license plate.
NRS 485.360 - Penalty for other violations.
NRS 485.385 - Department to take appropriate action after receipt of correct information.
NRS 485.390 - Chapter supplemental to laws regarding motor vehicles.
NRS 485.400 - Chapter not retroactive.