Section 375.170 - Authority of county to bring action for collection; prosecution by district attorney; issuance of writ of attachment; effect of certificate of county recorder showing delinquency1. If a person is delinquent in the payment of any tax imposed by this chapter or has not paid the amount of a deficiency determination, the county may bring an action in a court of this state, a court of any other state or a court of the United States that has competent jurisdiction to collect the delinquent or deficient amount, penalties and interest. The action: (a) May not be brought if the decision that the payment is delinquent or that there is a deficiency determination is on appeal to a hearing officer pursuant to NRS 375.320.(b) Must be brought not later than 4 years after the payment became delinquent or the determination became final.2. The district attorney shall prosecute the action. The provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure and Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure relating to service of summons, pleadings, proofs, trials and appeals are applicable to the proceedings. In the action, a writ of attachment may issue. A bond or affidavit is not required before an attachment may be issued.3. In an action, a certificate by the county recorder showing the delinquency is prima facie evidence of:(a) The determination of the tax or the amount of the tax;(b) The delinquency of the amounts; and(c) The compliance by the county recorder with all the procedures required by law relating to the computation and determination of the amounts.Added to NRS by 2001, 1590; A 2003, 3489; 2003, 20th Special Session, 176; 2011, 401Added to NRS by 2001, 1590; A 2003, 3489; 2003, 20th Special Session, 176; 2011, 401