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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this chapter:
1. “Annual sale of livestock” means any sale of livestock:
(a) To which any member of the public may consign livestock for sale or exchange through public bidding at the sale of the livestock; and
(b) Which is conducted for not more than 2 consecutive days during a calendar year.
2. “Consignor” means any person consigning, shipping or delivering livestock to a public livestock auction for sale, resale or exchange.
3. “Department” means the State Department of Agriculture.
4. “Director” means the Director of the Department.
5. “Livestock” means:
(a) Cattle, sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, burros, swine or poultry; and
(b) Alternative livestock as defined in NRS 501.003.
6. “Operator of a public livestock auction” means any person holding, conducting or carrying on a public livestock auction.
7. “Public livestock auction” means any sale or exchange of livestock held by any person at an established place of business or premises where the livestock is assembled for sale or exchange, and is exchanged or sold at auction or upon a commission basis at regular or irregular intervals. The term does not include an annual sale of livestock.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 50. Animals § 573.010. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-50-animals/nv-rev-st-573-010/
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