1. After reviewing a petition for a refund, the county recorder or his or her designee shall approve or disapprove the refund. If the county recorder approves the refund, he or she shall grant the refund to the taxpayer.
2. If the county recorder denies a refund, the petitioner may file a written notice of appeal to the county recorder within 45 days after the date the county recorder decides to deny the petition. If notice is not received by the county recorder within 45 days after his or her decision to deny the petition, the decision of the county recorder is final.
3. If the county recorder receives a timely notice of appeal pursuant to subsection 2, he or she shall set a date for a hearing before a hearing officer and notify the parties of the date, place and time of the hearing.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1589)