Nevada Code § 607.170

Actions for collection of wages or commissions; subpoena power; compromise and settlement of claims; disposition of money collected for claims
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1. The Labor Commissioner may prosecute a
claim for wages and commissions or commence any other action to collect wages,
commissions and other demands of any person who is financially unable to employ
counsel in a case in which, in the judgment of the Labor Commissioner, the
claim for wages or commissions or other action is valid and enforceable in the
courts.
2. In all matters relating to wages or
commissions, the Labor Commissioner may, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 607.210 , subpoena any person whose
appearance is required to adjust and settle claims or other actions for wages
or commissions before bringing suit in those matters, and the Labor
Commissioner may effect reasonable compromises of those matters.
3. The Labor Commissioner or the Labor
Commissioners Deputy may maintain a commercial account with any bank or credit
union within this State for the deposit of money collected for claims for wages
or commissions. The money must be promptly paid to the person entitled thereto.
At the end of each calendar year, any unclaimed money in the commercial account
which has been a part of the account for 1 year or more is presumed abandoned
under chapter 120A of NRS.

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