As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 576.0115 to 576.018, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1959, 557; A 1960, 415; 1961, 557; 1963, 388; 1965, 388; 1985, 528; 1993, 436, 1736; 1995, 514; 1999, 3703; 2015, […]
“Agent” means any person who, on behalf of any commission merchant, dealer or broker, receives, contracts for or solicits the sale, exchange or transfer of farm products or livestock from a producer thereof, or who negotiates the consignment or purchase of any farm product or livestock on behalf of any commission merchant, dealer or broker. […]
“Agricultural product” means a product of the soil, a farm product and any product commonly used to enhance agricultural production, including, without limitation, a product produced by hydroponic or aquatic farming. The term does not include a product inspected by a federal or other state agency. (Added to NRS by 2015, 3614)
“Alternative livestock” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 501.003. (Added to NRS by 1993, 434)
“Broker” means any person other than a dealer, commission merchant or cash buyer, who negotiates the purchase or sale of any farm product and who does not handle either the farm product involved or the proceeds of a sale. (Added to NRS by 1993, 434)
“Cash buyer” means any person other than a commission merchant, dealer or broker, who purchases or offers to purchase any farm products or livestock for the purpose of processing or resale and who pays for the farm products or livestock in lawful money of the United States or by certified check at the time of […]
“Commission merchant” means any person other than a dealer, broker or cash buyer, who receives on consignment or solicits from the producer thereof for the purpose of resale, or who sells or offers for sale on commission any farm product or livestock, or who in any way handles for the account of, or as an […]
“Consignor” means any person who ships or delivers to any commission merchant or dealer any farm products for handling, sale or resale. (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
“Dealer” means any person other than a commission merchant, broker or cash buyer, who solicits, contracts for or obtains from the producer, agent or consignee thereof title, possession or control of any farm product or livestock, or who buys or agrees to buy any farm product or livestock from the producer thereof. (Added to NRS […]
“Department” means the State Department of Agriculture. (Added to NRS by 1993, 435; A 1995, 514; 1999, 3703)
“Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3703)
“Farm products” includes all agricultural, horticultural, viticultural and vegetable products of the soil, poultry and poultry products, livestock and livestock products and hay. The term does not include timber products or milk and milk products. (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
“Fixed and established place of business” means any warehouse, building, storeroom or stockyard, either owned or leased, at which the owner conducts a legitimate permanent business in good faith, and at which stocks of farm products or livestock are kept in quantities usually carried and reasonably adequate to meet the requirements of the business therein […]
“Free-sale certificate” means a document which certifies that an agricultural product which is proposed to be exported is the same type of agricultural product freely marketed and sold in this State. (Added to NRS by 2015, 3614)
“Immediate resale” means a sale of farm products or livestock made within 60 days after the purchase thereof. (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
“Livestock” includes all kinds and ages, and both sexes, singular and plural, of the bovine and equine species and sheep, goats and hogs. (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
“Produce vendor” means any person engaged in the sale of farm products other than any poultry, livestock or livestock product. (Added to NRS by 2015, 3614)
“Producer” means any person engaged in the business of growing or producing any farm product. (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
1. A person shall not act as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent without having obtained a license from the Department as provided in this chapter. 2. A cash buyer or an agent of a cash buyer is not required to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter before acting as a cash buyer […]
1. Every person, before acting as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent, shall file an application with the Department for a license to transact such business. Separate applications must be filed for each class of business. 2. The application must be on a form prescribed and furnished by the Department and must set forth: […]
