NRS 569.010
Estrays and feral livestock deemed property of Department

management, control, placement and disposition of estrays and feral livestock
disposition of money
liability.

1.

Except as otherwise provided by law, all estrays and feral livestock within this state shall be deemed for the purpose of this section to be the property of the Department.

2.

The Department has all rights accruing pursuant to the laws of this state to owners of those animals, and may:

(a)

Dispose of estrays and feral livestock by sale through an agent appointed by the Department; or

(b)

Provide for the management, control, placement or disposition of estrays and feral livestock through cooperative agreements pursuant to NRS 569.031.

3.

Except as otherwise provided by law, all money collected for the sale or for the injury or killing of any such animals must be held for 1 year, subject to the claim of any person who can establish legal title to any animal concerned. All money remaining unclaimed must be deposited in the Livestock Inspection Account after 1 year. The Department may disallow all claims if it deems the claims illegal or not showing satisfactory evidence of title.

4.

The Department or any political subdivision of this state is not liable for any trespass or other damage caused by any of those estrays or feral livestock.

Source: Section 569.010 — Estrays and feral livestock deemed property of Department; management, control, placement and disposition of estrays and feral livestock; disposition of money; liability., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-569.html#NRS569Sec010.

569.005
Definitions. 569.006
“Alternative livestock” defined. 569.007
“Director” defined. 569.008
“Feral livestock” defined. 569.010
Estrays and feral livestock deemed property of Department 569.020
Duties of certain officers who impound livestock to notify Department 569.031
Cooperative agreements for management, control, placement or disposition of livestock: Required provisions 569.040
Unlawful to take up or feed estray or feral livestock. 569.045
Person gathering estray or feral livestock to publish notice in newspaper 569.050
Written notice to Department when person takes up estray. 569.060
Examination by Department of brand records upon receipt of notice of taking up of estray 569.0065
“Department” defined. 569.070
Publication of notice of estray required if owner cannot be determined 569.075
Sale of feral livestock gathered by Department 569.0075
“Estray” defined. 569.080
Sale, placement or other disposition of unclaimed estray 569.0085
“Livestock” defined. 569.090
Deposit of balance of proceeds of sale 569.100
Person taking up estray or feral livestock entitled to hold animal until relieved of custody 569.110
Escaped or removed estray or feral livestock may be recovered by person who took it up. 569.120
Estrays and feral livestock may be taken up by agents of Department 569.130
Penalties.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 569.010’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 569.010 — Estrays and feral livestock deemed property of Department; management, control, placement and disposition of estrays and feral livestock; disposition of money; liability., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-569.html#NRS569Sec010 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).