As used in NRS 583.255 to 583.555, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 583.265 to 583.429, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1969, 982; A 1971, 890; 1991, 21; 1997, 68; 2015, 3626; 2019, 1615)
1. “Adulterated” applies to any livestock or poultry carcass, part of either carcass, meat or meat food product if: (a) It bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health, but if the substance is not an added substance, such article shall not be considered adulterated under this paragraph […]
“Animal food manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or processing animal food derived wholly or in part from carcasses, or parts or products of the carcasses, of poultry, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines. (Added to NRS by 1971, 886)
“Capable of use as human food” applies to any carcass, or part or product of a carcass, of any poultry, unless it is denatured or otherwise identified as required by regulations prescribed by the Officer to deter its use as human food, or it is naturally inedible by humans. (Added to NRS by 1971, 886)
“Container” means any box, can, tin, cloth, plastic or any other receptacle, wrapper or cover. (Added to NRS by 1969, 983)
“Custom processing establishment” means a fixed facility that slaughters or processes livestock or poultry for or upon request by the owner or person in lawful possession of the livestock or poultry at the facility. The term does not include an official establishment. (Added to NRS by 2019, 1614)
“Immediate container” means any consumer package or any other container in which an article, not consumer packaged, is packed. (Added to NRS by 1969, 983)
“Inspector” means: 1. A person who has entered into a contract pursuant to NRS 583.448; or 2. An employee or official of the Department authorized by the Officer to inspect livestock, poultry, game mammals or birds or carcasses or parts thereof. (Added to NRS by 1969, 984; A 1973, 1406; 1991, 21; 1993, 2799; 2015, […]
“Intrastate commerce” means commerce within this state. (Added to NRS by 1969, 984)
“Label” means any written, printed or graphic material upon the shipping container, if any, or upon the immediate container, including but not limited to an individual consumer package, of an article, or accompanying such article. (Added to NRS by 1969, 984)
“Labeling” means all labels and other written, printed or graphic matter: 1. Upon any article or any of its containers or wrappers; or 2. Accompanying such article. (Added to NRS by 1971, 887)
“Livestock” means cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses or other equines, whether live or dead. (Added to NRS by 1969, 984; A 1971, 891)
“Meat” means any edible part of the carcass of any livestock. (Added to NRS by 1969, 984)
“Meat broker” means any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat or meat food products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines on commission, or otherwise negotiating purchases or sales of such articles other than for the person’s, firm’s or corporation’s own […]
“Meat food product” means any product capable of use as human food which is made wholly or in part from any meat or other portion of the carcass of any cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses or other equines, except products which contain meat or other portions of such carcasses only in a relatively small proportion […]
“Misbranded” applies to any livestock or poultry carcass, part of either carcass, meat or meat food product if: 1. Its labeling is false or misleading in any particular. 2. It is offered for sale under the name of another food. 3. It is an imitation of another food, unless its label bears, in type of […]
“Mobile processing unit” means any truck, trailer, van or other vehicle that is used to slaughter or process livestock or poultry for or upon request by the owner or person in lawful possession of the livestock or poultry at the owner’s or person’s farm or other facility or at a location approved by the Officer. […]
“Officer” means the State Quarantine Officer. (Added to NRS by 1969, 985; A 2015, 3626)
“Official certificate” means any certificate prescribed by regulations of the Officer for issuance by an inspector or other person performing an official function. (Added to NRS by 1971, 887)
“Official device” means any device prescribed or authorized by the Officer for use in applying any official mark. (Added to NRS by 1971, 887)
