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NRS 569.005 – Definitions.

As used in NRS 569.005 to 569.130, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 569.006 to 569.0085, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1961, 512; A 1993, 1744; 1997, 461; 1999, 3682; 2003, 2152)

NRS 569.0075 – “Estray” defined.

“Estray” means any domesticated livestock or progeny of domesticated livestock showing signs of domestication, running at large upon public or private lands in the State of Nevada, whose owner is unknown in the section where the animal is found. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2152)

NRS 569.008 – “Feral livestock” defined.

“Feral livestock” means any formerly domesticated livestock or progeny of domesticated livestock which have become wild and are running at large upon public or private lands in the State of Nevada, and which have no physical signs of domestication. The term does not include horses or burros that are subject to the jurisdiction of the […]

NRS 569.0085 – “Livestock” defined.

“Livestock” means: 1. All cattle or animals of the bovine species; 2. All horses, mules, burros and asses or animals of the equine species; 3. All swine or animals of the porcine species; 4. All goats or animals of the caprine species; 5. All sheep or animals of the ovine species; 6. All poultry or […]

NRS 569.031 – Cooperative agreements for management, control, placement or disposition of livestock: Required provisions; annual review by Department; cancellation.

The Department may enter into a cooperative agreement for the management, control, placement or disposition of the livestock with another agency of this state or with a county, city, town, township, peace officer, poundmaster or nonprofit organization. If an agreement is entered into, it must provide for: 1. The responsibility for the payment of the […]

NRS 569.050 – Written notice to Department when person takes up estray.

If a person takes up an estray, the person shall, within 5 days thereafter, make out a written description of the animal, setting forth all marks or brands appearing upon the animal, and other marks of identity, including color, age and sex, and forward the description by mail to the Department at its office. [Part […]

NRS 569.060 – Examination by Department of brand records upon receipt of notice of taking up of estray; notice to owner; payment of charges incurred for care; authority for closer examination of brands.

1. Upon receiving notice of the taking up of an estray, the Department, or its authorized agent, shall make or cause to be made an examination of the state brand records. 2. If from the records the name of the owner or probable owner can be determined, the Department, or its authorized agent, shall forthwith […]

NRS 569.070 – Publication of notice of estray required if owner cannot be determined; reimbursement of expenses for publication; sale of injured or debilitated estray.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if the owner or probable owner of an estray cannot with reasonable diligence be determined by the Department or its authorized agent, the Department shall advertise the estray or cause it to be advertised. 2. A notice of the estray, with a full description, giving brands, marks […]

NRS 569.075 – Sale of feral livestock gathered by Department; publication of notice of sale of feral livestock; sale of injured or debilitated feral livestock.

1. The Department may sell all feral livestock which it has gathered if the Department determines that the sale of the feral livestock is necessary to facilitate the placement or other disposition of the feral livestock. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, before the Department may sell feral livestock, the Department must publish […]

NRS 569.080 – Sale, placement or other disposition of unclaimed estray; sale or placement of unclaimed feral livestock; issuance of brand inspection clearance certificate upon sale; marking, branding or identifying required before sale or placement.

1. If an estray is not claimed within 5 working days after the last publication of the advertisement required by NRS 569.070, it must be: (a) Sold by the Department; or (b) Held by the Department until the estray is given a placement or other disposition through a cooperative agreement established pursuant to NRS 569.031 […]

NRS 569.090 – Deposit of balance of proceeds of sale; records; payment to owner.

1. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to a cooperative agreement established pursuant to NRS 569.031 for the management, control, placement or disposition of estrays and feral livestock, the Department shall: (a) Pay the reasonable expenses incurred in taking up, holding, advertising and selling the estray or feral livestock, and any damages for trespass allowed pursuant […]