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NRS 487.6881 - Duties of owner and insurer upon notification of additional charges.

NV Rev Stat § 487.6881 (2019) (N/A)
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1. An owner and the insurer of a motor vehicle who have been notified of additional charges pursuant to NRS 487.6877 shall:

(a) Authorize the performance of the repair at the additional expense; or

(b) Without delay, and upon payment of the authorized charges, take possession of the motor vehicle.

2. Until the election provided for in subsection 1 has been made, the body shop or garage operator shall not undertake any repair which would involve such additional charges.

3. If the owner or insurer of the motor vehicle elects to take possession of the motor vehicle but fails to take possession within a 24-hour period after the election:

(a) The garage operator may charge for storage of the motor vehicle.

(b) The body shop may impose a reasonable charge for storage of the motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of NRS 487.68701.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 2531, 2702; A 2013, 1980)

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