Nevada Statute | Act | Code |Title 50 - Animals| US Code - US Statute | Chapter 566 - Inspection And Possession Of Hides And Carcasses

As used in this chapter,
“Department” means the State Department of Agriculture.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 406; A 1993, 1743; 1999, 3681 )
It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession all or
part of the carcass of any bovine animal unless:

      1. The animal was slaughtered at a slaughtering establishment
under a United States Government, state, county or municipal inspection
system which provides for adequate stamping for identification of all
carcasses or parts of carcasses before release; or

      2. The person exhibits to any peace officer authorized by the
Department under NRS 566.035 , or to any
inspector of the Department, on demand:

      (a) The hide of the animal from which the carcass was obtained,
with ears and brands attached without disfiguration or alteration;

      (b) A certificate of inspection or release of the carcass, or of
the carcass and hide, issued by an inspector of the Department; or

      (c) A bill of sale, memorandum of sale or other document, signed by
the seller or donor of the meat, showing the name and address of the
seller or donor.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 406; A 1993, 1743; 1999, 3681 )
Any person who slaughters any cattle, unless the
animal was slaughtered at a slaughtering establishment under a United
States Government, state, county or municipal inspection system which
provides for adequate stamping for identification of all carcasses or
parts of carcasses before release, shall retain in his possession the
hide or hides removed from the cattle with the ears and brands attached
without disfiguration or alteration, for a period of 30 days, unless the
hide or hides are released pursuant to a certificate of release issued by
an inspector of the Department. The person shall, upon demand within that
period by any inspector of the Department or any game warden or peace
officer of this state, exhibit the hide or hides of any cattle so
slaughtered or the certificate of release.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 316; A 1993, 1743; 1999, 3681 )

      1. In addition to regular inspectors of the Department, the
Department may authorize and direct any elected or appointed peace
officer to conduct the inspection provided for in this chapter.

      2. The peace officer shall conduct the inspection under the
supervision of the Department.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 406; A 1993, 1743; 1999, 3681 )
Any person who violates any of the
provisions of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and, 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 pursuant to this section, the costs of the
proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, may be
recovered by the Department.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 406; A 1967, 317; 1993, 900; 1995, 548;
1999, 3681 )

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