[Rev. 11/4/2011 4:11:28 PM]

CHAPTER 566 - INSPECTION AND POSSESSION OF HIDES AND CARCASSES

NRS 566.015             “Department” defined.

NRS 566.025             Conditions authorizing possession of carcass of bovine animal.

NRS 566.027             Persons slaughtering cattle without formal inspection system required to retain hides for 30 days; exhibition of hides or certificate of release.

NRS 566.035             Inspection by inspectors of Department and peace officers.

NRS 566.045             Penalties.

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     NRS 566.015  “Department” defined.  As used in this chapter, “Department” means the State Department of Agriculture.

     (Added to NRS by 1959, 406; A 1993, 1743; 1999, 3681)

     NRS 566.025  Conditions authorizing possession of carcass of bovine animal.  It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her 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)

     NRS 566.027  Persons slaughtering cattle without formal inspection system required to retain hides for 30 days; exhibition of hides or certificate of release.  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 or her 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)

     NRS 566.035  Inspection by inspectors of Department and peace officers.

     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)

     NRS 566.045  Penalties.  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)