Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 573 - Public Sales of Livestock
NRS 573.025 - Limited license to conduct annual sale of livestock.


1. In lieu of securing a license to hold, operate, conduct or carry on a public livestock auction pursuant to NRS 573.020, a person who wishes to conduct an annual sale of livestock may submit an application to the Department for the issuance of a limited license to conduct such a sale. The application must be submitted on a form furnished or approved by the Department and must include:
(a) The name and address of the applicant who will conduct the annual sale of livestock;
(b) The location of the establishment or premises where the applicant will conduct the annual sale of livestock; and
(c) Any other information required by the Department.
2. As soon as practicable after receiving an application pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall issue a limited license to conduct an annual sale of livestock to the applicant if the Department finds that the applicant has:
(a) Delivered to the Director a surety bond pursuant to NRS 573.033 or a deposit receipt pursuant to NRS 573.037;
(b) Paid the fee established by regulation of the State Board of Agriculture for the limited license to conduct an annual sale of livestock pursuant to NRS 573.040; and
(c) Otherwise complied with the provisions of this chapter.
3. A limited license to conduct an annual sale of livestock is valid for the period for which it is issued. A person may not obtain more than one limited license to conduct an annual sale of livestock during the same calendar year.
4. The Department shall:
(a) Limit the required duration of any surety bond or deposit receipt submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 to the period during which the annual sale of livestock is conducted by the licensee.
(b) Set the amount of the surety bond or deposit receipt at an amount which:
(1) Must be based on the amount of bond coverage calculated for a market agency pursuant to 9 C.F.R. § 201.30(a); and
(2) May be less than the amount otherwise required pursuant to NRS 573.033 or 573.037.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2609)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 573 - Public Sales of Livestock

NRS 573.010 - Definitions.

NRS 573.015 - Declaration of policy.

NRS 573.020 - Holding of public livestock auction without license prohibited; procedure for application for license.

NRS 573.025 - Limited license to conduct annual sale of livestock.

NRS 573.030 - Bond required for issuance of license or limited license; deposit in lieu of bond.

NRS 573.033 - Details and amount of bond; liability of surety.

NRS 573.037 - Deposit in lieu of bond: Amount; action for recovery against deposit; retention by Department.

NRS 573.040 - Fee for license or limited license.

NRS 573.050 - Issuance of license.

NRS 573.060 - Separate license required for each establishment or premises.

NRS 573.070 - Form of license.

NRS 573.080 - Renewal of license.

NRS 573.090 - Display of license.

NRS 573.100 - Denial, suspension or revocation of license; notice and hearing.

NRS 573.103 - Audits of accounts; filing copies of audits.

NRS 573.104 - Custodial accounts for consignors’ proceeds; annual audits.

NRS 573.105 - Line of credit: Duty to notify Department of change in amount or replacement; suspension of license for failure to maintain.

NRS 573.106 - Payment of net proceeds of sales to consignors.

NRS 573.107 - Actions by consignor creditor or Director on bond.

NRS 573.108 - Duties of Director when licensee fails to pay consignor creditor; settlement or compromise on bond; action by Director; subpoenas.

NRS 573.109 - District court’s power to compel attendance of witnesses and production of books and papers; orders.

NRS 573.110 - Records to be maintained by licensee: Contents; location; inspection; retention.

NRS 573.120 - Records to be maintained by person buying or receiving livestock for slaughter on consignment or for commission or fee: Contents; inspection; retention.

NRS 573.125 - Issuance of receipts to purchasers.

NRS 573.130 - Regulation of sales of livestock under quarantine or infected or exposed to contagious, infectious or parasitic livestock disease; testing, treating and examination of livestock.

NRS 573.140 - Cleaning and maintenance of premises; facilities for feed and water.

NRS 573.150 - Inspection and testing of scales.

NRS 573.160 - Inspection of premises and records by Department.

NRS 573.165 - Approved space and facilities to be provided for brand inspection.

NRS 573.170 - Change of sale days: Procedure; special sales.

NRS 573.175 - Security agreements not impaired.

NRS 573.180 - Exemption from provisions of chapter for nonprofit organizations and associations.

NRS 573.183 - Cease and desist orders.

NRS 573.185 - Injunctions; restraining orders.

NRS 573.190 - Penalties; use of money collected.