As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Agricultural police officer” means a person appointed by the Director pursuant to NRS 561.225 who has the powers of a peace officer pursuant to NRS 289.290. 2. “Animals” means: (a) All cattle or animals of the bovine species except dairy breed calves under the […]
The Department is designated as the authority to administer, and carry out and enforce the provisions of, this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. [Part 1:145:1929; NCL § 3849]—(NRS A 1961, 540; 1993, 1739; 1999, 3677)
1. The Director may declare any part of this State a brand inspection district. 2. After the creation of any brand inspection district as authorized by this chapter, all animals within any such district are subject to brand inspection in accordance with the provisions of this chapter before: (a) Consignment for slaughter within any district; […]
The Department may levy and collect a reasonable fee for brand inspection as required under the provisions of this chapter. Any fee so levied must be collected in the manner prescribed by the Director. [8:145:1929; NCL § 3856]—(NRS A 1959, 417; 1961, 541; 1969, 138; 1993, 1740; 1999, 3678)
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 6 and NRS 565.095, it is unlawful for any person to drive or otherwise remove any animals out of a brand inspection district created under the provisions of this chapter until the animals have been visually inspected and a brand inspection clearance certificate is issued by […]
1. Any person who resides in a state which does not require the use or inspection of a brand for a horse in that state may transport a saddle horse owned by that person into and from this State without a brand inspection or livestock movement permit issued by the Department. Any saddle horse transported […]
It is unlawful for any person to consign for slaughter, or slaughter at an approved plant, or transfer ownership of any animals by sale or otherwise within any brand inspection district created under the provisions of this chapter, until the animals have been visually inspected by an inspector of the Department and a brand inspection […]
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 565.090, a person intending to move, drive, ship or transport by common carrier, or otherwise, any animals out of any brand inspection district created under the provisions of this chapter shall assemble and hold them at some convenient and adequate place for such brand inspection as may be required […]
1. Upon the completion of brand inspection, the inspector of the Department shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, issue a brand inspection clearance certificate on which must be entered: (a) The name and address of the person claiming to own the animals. (b) The proposed destination of the animals. (c) The name and […]
1. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, if a governmental entity seizes any privately owned animals subject to brand inspection pursuant to this chapter, the Department or its authorized inspector shall not issue brand inspection clearance certificates or permits to remove the animals from a brand inspection district or for the transfer […]
1. The Department or its authorized inspector shall refuse to issue brand inspection clearance certificates or permits to remove animals from a brand inspection district without brand inspection as provided in this chapter, subject to brand inspection under the provisions of this chapter, not bearing brands or brands and marks of legal record in the […]
1. Whenever, incident to any brand inspection under the provisions of this chapter, any inspector shall find in the possession of any person or persons offering animals for inspection any animals to which such person or persons cannot establish their legal ownership or right of possession and the inspector shall be able to determine by […]
1. Whenever, incident to any brand inspection under the provisions of this chapter, any inspector shall find in the possession of any persons offering animals for inspection any animals to which such person or persons cannot establish their legal ownership or right to possession, and the inspector shall be unable to determine by means of […]
In addition to enforcing the provisions of this chapter through its agricultural police officers, the Department may: 1. Authorize other peace officers to enforce the provisions of this chapter; and 2. Adopt regulations specifying the procedures for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter by agricultural police officers and other peace officers. (Added to […]
The provisions of this chapter do not affect the right of the Department conferred by any other law to inspect any animals for the determination of the ownership thereof, or for any other purpose under the provisions of any such other law. [12:145:1929; NCL § 3860]—(NRS A 1961, 545; 1993, 1742; 1999, 3680)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter: 1. Is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law. 2. In addition to any criminal penalty, shall pay to the Department an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 per violation. If an administrative fine is imposed […]
