Nevada Statute | Act | Code |Title 54 - Professions, Occupations And Businesses| US Code - US Statute | Chapter 655

As used in this chapter, unless the
context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 655.020
to 655.060 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them
in such sections.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
“Key” means a mechanical device used
for operating a lock and includes, but is not limited to:

      1. A change key or a key designed to operate a specific lock.

      2. A manipulation key or a key designed so that when variously
positioned in the keyways of locks will operate the locks.

      3. A master key or a key designed to operate a series of locks
which are individually operated by change keys.

      4. A tryout key or a key that will operate a series of locks in a
larger series of locks.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
“Lock” means a mechanical device
furnished with a spring and a bolt or with a similar contrivance used for
fastening a door, strong box or other object and opened by means of a key
or combination.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
“Locksmith” means a person whose
occupation consists, in whole or in part, of:

      1. Making, repairing or adjusting locks; or

      2. Operating locks by mechanical means other than those intended
by the manufacturers of the locks.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
“Permit” means a permit to operate
as a locksmith or safe mechanic.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)
“Safe mechanic” means a
person whose occupation consists in whole or in part of repairing,
operating, adjusting or changing combinations on safes or vaults.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)

      1. Every person who wishes to operate as a locksmith or safe
mechanic must obtain a permit from the sheriff of the county in which his
principal place of business is located.

      2. The sheriff of a county shall investigate each applicant and
shall issue a permit to each applicant who qualifies under any ordinance
adopted by the board of county commissioners of the county which
regulates the occupation of locksmiths and who is found by the board of
county commissioners to be suitable. An ordinance adopted by the board of
county commissioners must specify fees for the issuance and renewal of a
permit.

      3. A permit expires 5 years after the date it was obtained and may
be renewed.

      4. The holder of a permit shall have the permit in his possession
at all times.

      5. The holder of a permit shall report any change of address of
his principal place of business to the sheriff of the county in which the
permit was obtained within 10 days after the change occurs.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 839; A 1981, 268; 1999, 31 )
Repealed. (See chapter 501, Statutes of Nevada 2005, at page
2818 .)

[Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each
state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting
the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child
support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating
to paternity or child support proceedings.]

      1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter:

      (a) An applicant for the issuance of a permit shall include the
social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to
the sheriff of the county in which the principal place of business of the
applicant is located.

      (b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a permit shall
submit to the sheriff of the county in which the principal place of
business of the applicant is located the statement prescribed by the
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health
and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by
the applicant.

      2. The sheriff of a county shall include the statement required
pursuant to subsection 1 in:

      (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for
the issuance or renewal of the permit; or

      (b) A separate form prescribed by the sheriff.

      3. A permit may not be issued or renewed by the sheriff of a
county if the applicant:

      (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection
1; or

      (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1
that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not
in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney
or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the
amount owed pursuant to the order.

      4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant
to subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a
child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the
district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the
repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the sheriff shall
advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public
agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant
may take to satisfy the arrearage.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 2184; A 2005, 2800 , 2807 )

[Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each
state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting
the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child
support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating
to paternity or child support proceedings and expires by limitation 2
years after that date.]

      1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this
chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a permit shall
submit to the sheriff of the county in which the principal place of
business of the applicant is located the statement prescribed by the
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health
and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by
the applicant.

      2. The sheriff of a county shall include the statement required
pursuant to subsection 1 in:

      (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for
the issuance or renewal of the permit; or

      (b) A separate form prescribed by the sheriff.

      3. A permit may not be issued or renewed by the sheriff of a
county if the applicant:

      (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection
1; or

      (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1
that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not
in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney
or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the
amount owed pursuant to the order.

      4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant
to subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a
child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the
district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the
repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the sheriff shall
advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public
agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant
may take to satisfy the arrearage.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 2184; A 2005, 2800 , 2801 , 2807 , effective on the date of the repeal of
the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for
withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational
and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for
noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child
support proceedings)

[Expires by limitation 2 years after the date of the repeal of the
federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,
suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and
recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance
with certain processes relating to paternity or child support
proceedings.]

      1. If the sheriff of a county receives a copy of a court order
issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that
provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and
recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is
the holder of a permit issued by the sheriff, the sheriff shall deem the
permit issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day
after the date on which the court order was issued unless the sheriff
receives a letter issued to the holder of the permit by the district
attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the permit has
complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage
pursuant to NRS 425.560 .

      2. A sheriff shall reinstate a permit issued by him that has been
suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the sheriff receives a letter issued by the
district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose permit was suspended
stating that the person whose permit was suspended has complied with the
subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS
425.560 .

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 2184; A 2005, 2807 )
Any person who violates any
provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$500, and may be further punished by the revocation of his permit.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 840)

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