1. A person who wishes to claim an exemption pursuant to NRS 372.7281 must file an application with the Department to obtain a letter of exemption. The application must be on a form and contain such information as is required by the Department.
2. If the Department determines that a person is eligible for the exemption provided pursuant to NRS 372.7281, the Department shall issue a letter of exemption to the person. A letter of exemption issued to a member of the Nevada National Guard described in subsection 1 of NRS 372.7281 or a relative of a member described in subsection 2 of NRS 372.7281 expires on the date on which the person no longer meets the qualifications for eligibility. A letter of exemption issued to a relative of a deceased member of the Nevada National Guard described in subsection 3 of NRS 372.7281 expires on the date 3 years after the date of the death of the member.
3. To claim an exemption pursuant to NRS 372.7281 for the sale of tangible personal property to such a person:
(a) The person must provide a copy of the letter of exemption to the retailer from whom the person purchases the property; and
(b) The retailer must retain and present upon request a copy of the letter of exemption to the Department.
4. The Department shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2450; A 2015, 3930)