NRS 571.200
Disposal of carcass of diseased animal.

1.

The owner or agent in charge of any animal that has died or has been killed as a result of any infectious, contagious or parasitic disease shall immediately bury the carcass thereof at least 3 feet underground or cause the carcass to be consumed by fire, and the carcass must not be sold or given away.

2.

In order to carry out the requirements of subsection 1, the carcass may be conveyed on a public highway or public road, or conveyed on land not owned by the owner or agent, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the State Quarantine Officer.

3.

The expense of burying, burning or conveying the carcass must be paid by the owner or agent, and such expense is a lien upon remaining animals or other real or personal property of the owner or agent until paid.

Source: Section 571.200 — Disposal of carcass of diseased animal., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-571.html#NRS571Sec200.

571.120
Duties of Department 571.130
Adoption of rules and regulations of federal Secretary of Agriculture relating to control and suppression of disease in animals. 571.135
Regulations for processing of food waste to be fed to livestock, fish or other animals. 571.140
Inspection, testing, treatment, quarantine and condemnation of animals. 571.150
Inspection, testing or quarantine of animal infected with or exposed to disease. 571.160
Notice to State Quarantine Officer of animal infected with disease 571.170
Regulations for quarantine of diseased animals 571.180
Removal of quarantined or infected animal or animal product prohibited without permit. 571.190
Destruction of animal infected with or exposed to disease: Determination by State Quarantine Officer 571.200
Disposal of carcass of diseased animal. 571.210
Bringing animals from another state: Compliance with regulations 571.220
Quarantine, cleaning and disinfection of places where animals handled 571.230
Right of entry of inspectors. 571.240
Inspection of animal about to be removed from State. 571.250
Penalties

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 571.200’s source at nv.us

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Location: https://nevada.public.law/statutes/nrs_571.200

Original Source: Section 571.200 — Disposal of carcass of diseased animal., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-571.html#NRS571Sec200 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).