NRS 706.44797 - Operator authorized to enter into contracts with issuers of credit cards and debit cards for acceptance of payment of rates, fares and charges.

NV Rev Stat § 706.44797 (2019) (N/A)

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1. An operator of a tow car may enter into contracts with issuers of credit cards and debit cards to provide for the acceptance of credit cards and debit cards by the operator of a tow car for the payment of rates, fares and charges owed to the operator of a tow car.

2. The Authority may, as part of its investigation or review of any rates, fares or charges of a tow car operator that are subject to the approval of the Authority, consider the expenses incurred by the operator of a tow car in accepting payment by a credit card or debit card, including, without limitation:

(a) Costs of required equipment and its installation;

(b) Administrative costs of processing credit card or debit card transactions; and

3. An operator of a tow car may offer a discount to a customer for payment in cash of any rate, fare or charge.

4. As used in this section, “issuer” means a business organization, financial institution or a duly authorized agency of a business organization or financial institution which:

(a) Issues a credit card or debit card; or

(b) Enters into a contract with an operator of a tow car or other person to enable or facilitate the acceptance of a credit card or debit card.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 2157)

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