1. Any species of wildlife, including alternative livestock, that:
(a) Is released from confinement without the prior written authorization of the Department; or
(b) Escapes from the possessor’s control,
may be captured, seized or destroyed by the Department if the Department determines that such actions are necessary to protect wildlife and the habitat of wildlife in this State.
2. The owner or possessor of such wildlife:
(a) Shall report its escape immediately after receiving knowledge of the escape; and
(b) Is liable for the costs incurred by the Department to capture, maintain and dispose of the wildlife and for any damage caused by the wildlife.
3. The Department is not liable for any damage to wildlife, or caused by wildlife, in carrying out the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 432; A 1995, 514; 2003, 1555)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 504 - Management and Propagation
NRS 504.140 - Agreements with landowners; closed zones; limitation on number of hunters and anglers.
NRS 504.147 - Leases of grazing rights and sales of agricultural products by Department.
NRS 504.155 - Receipt of money by Department; accounting and disbursement.
NRS 504.165 - Disbursement of money: Regulations of Commission; proof required from claimant.
NRS 504.185 - Inapplicability to certain alternative livestock and game mammals.
NRS 504.295 - Prohibited acts; regulations; licenses; inapplicability to alternative livestock.
NRS 504.300 - Establishment of commercial or private shooting preserve.
NRS 504.310 - License: Application; issuance; fee.
NRS 504.320 - Rules and regulations governing species that may be taken.
NRS 504.330 - Shooting hours on preserves.
NRS 504.340 - Private preserves open to public during regular open season; charge may be made.
NRS 504.350 - Invoices for birds taken.
NRS 504.360 - Records and reports of licensees; inspections.
NRS 504.370 - Rules and regulations for operation and maintenance of preserves.
NRS 504.395 - Acting as guide without license; penalty; forfeiture; revocation.
NRS 504.397 - Compensation of master guide or subguide; proof of licensure; penalty.