1. A person who holds a lien on an abandoned recreational vehicle pursuant to NRS 108.270 may apply to the Department for title to the abandoned recreational vehicle upon the expiration of:

(a) Thirty days after the date on which the owner of the property where the abandoned recreational vehicle is located mails the registered or certified letter pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 108.2723, if such a letter is required; or

(b) Thirty days after the date of publication of the notice required by paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 108.2723,

whichever is later.

2. An application for title to an abandoned recreational vehicle must contain:

(a) A completed application form prescribed by the Department;

(b) Proof that the letter required by paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 108.2723 was mailed at least 30 days before the submission of the application or, if no letter was sent, a detailed explanation of the steps taken to identify an owner of the abandoned recreational vehicle;

(c) Proof that notice was printed in a newspaper as required by paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 108.2723 at least 30 days before the submission of the application;

(d) A clear and accurate photograph of the abandoned recreational vehicle; and

(e) The serial number, vehicle identification number, registration number or any other identifying information relating to the abandoned recreational vehicle.

3. The Department may charge and collect a fee for issuing a certificate of title pursuant to this section, which must be the fee established by law for the Department to issue the certificate of title.

4. Upon receipt of the materials and information required in subsection 2 and any fees required pursuant to subsection 3, the Department shall enter the application upon the records of its office and issue the certificate of title for the abandoned recreational vehicle.

5. A person to whom a certificate of title is issued pursuant to this section is not required to provide consideration for the recreational vehicle to the owner of the recreational vehicle.

6. The Department may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 1514)