Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 562 - Sheep
NRS 562.170 - Maximum rate of tax; minimum amount of tax; deposit of tax in State Sheep Inspection Account.


1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the rate of tax fixed by the Board, as provided for in NRS 562.160, must not exceed the equivalent of 18 cents per head on all sheep. The minimum tax that must be paid annually by an owner of sheep is $5.
2. The tax paid by an owner of sheep must be deposited in the state or county treasury in which the State Sheep Inspection Account is located for credit to that Account. The money in the State Sheep Inspection Account must be made available and disbursed by the proper state or county officials upon request of the Board for the purposes provided for in this chapter.
[Part 4:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1955, 183]—(NRS A 1959, 180; 1961, 545; 1963, 21; 1979, 961; 1983, 403; 1985, 745; 1991, 1792; 1997, 844; 2003, 2149)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 562 - Sheep

NRS 562.010 - "Board" defined.

NRS 562.030 - "Sheep" defined.

NRS 562.040 - Persons deemed owners; joint and several liability.

NRS 562.050 - Foreclosure of liens: Procedure; attorney’s fees and other costs; remedies cumulative.

NRS 562.055 - Costs incurred by State Board of Agriculture to enforce provisions of chapter to be paid by person against whom provisions are enforced; cost of any sheep lost due to seizure to enforce provisions of chapter to be borne by owner of shee...

NRS 562.130 - Employees and volunteers; employees of State Department of Agriculture to perform certain duties.

NRS 562.140 - Employment of attorneys; compensation.

NRS 562.160 - Board to fix rate of annual tax; notice to State Department of Agriculture.

NRS 562.170 - Maximum rate of tax; minimum amount of tax; deposit of tax in State Sheep Inspection Account.

NRS 562.175 - Penalty for failure to pay tax; waiver or reduction of interest or penalty; disclosure of waiver or reduction; taxes levied constitute lien until paid.

NRS 562.190 - Use of legislative appropriation to control losses of sheep from predatory animals.

NRS 562.200 - State Sheep Inspection Account: Deposit and disbursement of contributions.

NRS 562.210 - State Sheep Inspection Account: Expenditures by Board for encouragement, promotion, advancement and protection of sheep interests.

NRS 562.220 - State Sheep Inspection Account: Payment of salaries, compensation and expenses; limitation on payment of administrative expenses.

NRS 562.230 - State Sheep Inspection Account: Payment of vouchers or claims of inspectors; contents of vouchers or claims.

NRS 562.240 - Audit of accounts by Board.

NRS 562.250 - General powers of Board concerning sheep industry; powers of and adoption of regulations by State Quarantine Officer concerning diseases of sheep.

NRS 562.260 - Division of State into districts.

NRS 562.270 - Rules and regulations.

NRS 562.300 - Publication of orders, rules and regulations.

NRS 562.310 - Power to subpoena and examine witnesses and administer oaths.

NRS 562.460 - Brand inspection of sheep and issuance of brand inspection clearance certificate; fee.

NRS 562.470 - Board and inspectors to keep record of inspection; contents.

NRS 562.480 - Inspectors’ reports to Board.

NRS 562.490 - Inspectors’ right of entry for inspection and examination.

NRS 562.520 - Employees of federal Secretary of Agriculture may come within State for purposes connected with exporting diseased sheep and for suppression and extirpation of sheep disease.

NRS 562.530 - Federal and state inspectors may call upon peace officers for assistance; penalty for refusal to comply with orders of officer or inspector.

NRS 562.540 - Importation of infected sheep into state unlawful; penalty.

NRS 562.550 - Penalty for refusal to give information to inspector or giving false information.

NRS 562.555 - Sheep in transit through state by railroad; unloading for feed or water; liens; penalty.

NRS 562.560 - Penalty for other violations.