1. For the purposes of this chapter, a person who commits a minor traffic offense is presumed to be indigent and not to have the ability to pay a fine, administrative assessment or fee imposed pursuant to this chapter if the person: (a) Receives public assistance, as that term is defined in NRS 422A.065; (b) Resides in public housing, as that term is defined in NRS 315.021; or (c) Has a household income that is less than 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty. 2. As used in this section, 'minor traffic offense' means a violation of any state or local law or ordinance governing the operation of a motor vehicle upon any highway within this State other than: (a) A violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, or 706 of NRS that causes the death of a person; (b) A violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120; or (c) A violation declared to be a felony. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2452)
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