Examinations, investigations and inspections; fee for examination of records outside State.
1. The Department or its authorized agents may:
(a) Examine the books, papers, records and equipment of any special fuel supplier, special fuel dealer, special fuel exporter, special fuel transporter, special fuel user or any other person transporting or storing special fuel;
(b) Investigate the character of the disposition which any person makes of special fuel; and
(c) Stop and inspect a motor vehicle that is using or transporting special fuel,
Êto determine whether all excise taxes due pursuant to this chapter are being properly reported and paid.
2. The fact that the books, papers, records and equipment described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 are not maintained in this state at the time of demand does not cause the Department to lose any right of examination pursuant to this chapter at the time and place those books, papers, records and equipment become available.
3. If a special fuel supplier, special fuel dealer, special fuel exporter, special fuel transporter or special fuel user wishes to keep proper books and records pertaining to business done in Nevada elsewhere than within the State of Nevada for inspection as provided in this section, he must pay a fee for the examination in an amount per day equal to the amount set by law for out-of-state travel for each day or fraction thereof during which the examiner is actually engaged in examining those books and records, plus the actual expenses of the examiner during the time that the examiner is absent from this state for the purpose of making the examination, but the time must not exceed 1 day going to and 1 day coming from the place where the examination is to be made in addition to the number of days or fractions thereof the examiner is actually engaged in auditing those books and records. Not more than two such examinations may be charged against any special fuel supplier, special fuel dealer, special fuel exporter, special fuel transporter or special fuel user in any year.
4. Any money received must be deposited by the Department to the credit of the fund or operating account from which the expenditures for the examination were paid.
5. Upon the demand of the Department, each special fuel supplier, special fuel dealer, special fuel exporter, special fuel transporter or special fuel user shall furnish a statement showing the contents of the records to such extent and in such detail and form as the Department may require.
Last modified: February 27, 2006