Preparation and delivery of certified lists of delinquencies to district attorney; commencement of action.
1. Within 3 days after making the publication required by NRS 361.565, or after the last publication if more than one is made, the county treasurer:
(a) Shall prepare and deliver to the district attorney of his county a list certified to by him of all accumulated delinquent taxes, exclusive of penalties and assessments of benefits of irrigation districts, of the sum of $3,000 or more.
(b) May prepare and deliver to the district attorney of his county, a list certified to by him of all accumulated delinquent taxes, exclusive of penalties and assessments of benefits of irrigation districts, of the sum of $1,000 or more but less than $3,000.
2. If the delinquent taxes specified in the certified list and penalties and costs are not paid to the county treasurer as ex officio tax receiver within 20 days after the date of delivery of the certified list to the district attorney, the district attorney may, and shall when directed by the board of county commissioners, immediately commence an action for the collection of the delinquent taxes, penalties and costs.
3. The remedy prescribed by this section is in addition to any other remedies provided by law for the collection of delinquent taxes.
Last modified: February 27, 2006