Nevada Revised Statutes Title 49. Agriculture § 554.220. Civil liability of carriers transporting quarantined agricultural commodities;  limitation of actions

1. Any railroad company, express company or other common carrier which shall carry, haul or transport from any county, portion of any county, farm, nursery or apiary within the state, under quarantine, to any other part of the state, any agricultural commodity forbidden to be so exported shall be liable for any damages occurring by reason of such exportation.

2. Such damages may be recovered by an action against the railroad company, express company or common carrier brought in any court of competent jurisdiction within 2 years after the date of such offense or offenses, if more than one. Such action shall be instituted in the name of the State, for and on behalf of the person, firm or corporation suffering injury, and the Attorney General shall prosecute the same.