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 notify the owner or probable owner of the taking up of the estray.

3.

Upon the owner’s proving to the satisfaction of the Department that the estray animal is lawfully his or hers, the Department shall issue to the owner an order to receive the estray upon the payment of any damages allowed by law and such charges as may be approved by the Department as reasonable which may have been incurred in the care of the animal so taken up.

4.

Upon receipt of a notice of the taking up of an estray, the Department, or its authorized agent, may require a closer examination of the brands and marks, as set forth in the notice, and may require a state inspector to examine the brands before advertising.

Source: Section 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., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-569.html#NRS569Sec060.

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

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 569.060’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 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., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-569.html#NRS569Sec060 (last accessed Jun. 24, 2021).