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
Chapter 573 - Public Sales of Livestock
NRS 573.015 - Declaration of policy.
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 573.040 - 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 573.106 - Payment of net proceeds of sales to consignors.
NRS 573.107 - Actions by consignor creditor or Director on bond.
NRS 573.110 - Records to be maintained by licensee: Contents; location; inspection; retention.
NRS 573.125 - Issuance of receipts to purchasers.
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.