ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENT

North Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 2, ch. 2.76

in effect

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.76.010 Administrative Assessment.

2.76.010 - Administrative Assessment. A. When a defendant pleads or is found guilty of a misdemeanor, including the violation of any municipal ordinance, the judge shall include in the sentence the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) as an administrative assessment for the provisions of court facilities and render a judgment against the defendant for the assessment. B. The provisions of subsection A of this section do not apply to: 1. An ordinance regulating metered parking; or 2. An ordinance which is specifically designated as imposing a civil penalty or liability pursuant to NRS 244.3575 or 268.019. (Ord. 1149 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 2.88.010; see Ord. No. 1180 that renumbered and recodified the title)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.76.020 Collection.

2.76.020 - Collection. The money collected for an administrative assessment for the provision of court facilities must not be deducted from the fine imposed by the judge but must be taxed against the defendant in addition to the fine. The money collected for such an administrative assessment must be stated separately on the court's docket and must be included in the amount posted for bail. If the defendant is found not guilty or the charges are dismissed, the money deposited with the court must be returned to the defendant. If the judge cancels a fine because the fine has been determined to be uncollectible, any balance of the fine and the administrative assessment remaining unpaid shall be deemed to be uncollectible and the defendant is not required to pay it. If a fine is determined to be uncollectible, the defendant is not entitled to a refund of the fine or administrative assessment he has paid and the judge shall not recalculate the administrative assessment. (Ord. 1149 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 2.88.020; see Ord. No. 1180 that renumbered and recodified the title)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.76.030 Installment Payments.

2.76.030 - Installment Payments. A. If the judge permits the fine or administrative assessment for the provision of court facilities to be paid in installments, the payments must be applied in the following order: 1. To pay the unpaid balance of an administrative assessment imposed pursuant to NRS 176.059; 2. To pay the unpaid balance of an administrative assessment for the provision of court facilities pursuant to this section; and 3. To pay the fine. (Ord. 1149 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 2.88.030; see Ord. No. 1180 that renumbered and recodified the title)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.76.040 Transfer of Funds.

2.76.040 - Transfer of Funds. A. The money collected and administrative assessments for the provision of court facilities in municipal court must be paid by the clerk of the court to the City treasurer on or before the fifth day of each month for the preceding month. The city treasurer shall deposit the money received in a special revenue fund. The city may use the money in the special revenue fund only to: 1. Acquire land on which to construct additional facilities for the municipal court or a regional justice center which includes the municipal court; 2. Construct or acquire additional facilities for the municipal court; 3. Renovate or remodel existing facilities for the municipal court; 4. Acquire furniture, fixtures and equipment necessitated by the construction or acquisition or acquisition of additional facilities or the renovation of an existing facility for the municipal court. This subsection (A)(4) does not authorize the expenditure of money from the fund for furniture, fixtures or equipment for judicial chambers; 5. Acquire advanced technology for use in the additional or renovated facilities; 6. Pay debt service on any bonds issued pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 350.020 for the acquisition of land or facilities or the construction or renovation of facilities for the municipal court. B. Any money remaining in the special revenue fund after five fiscal years must be deposited in the municipal general fund for the continued maintenance of court facilities if it has not been committed for expenditure pursuant to a plan for the construction or acquisition of court facilities or improvement to court facilities. The city treasurer shall provide, upon request by a municipal court, monthly reports of the revenue credited to and expenditures made from the special revenue fund. (Ord. 1149 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 2.88.040; see Ord. No. 1180 that renumbered and recodified the title)

Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.76ADASFetched: 11/1/2026