1. Each releasing agency shall:
(a) Establish an account at a bank, credit union, savings and loan association or savings bank that is located within the State of Nevada; and
(b) Place in that account:
(1) A deposit paid by a new owner pursuant to NRS 574.640; and
(2) Money collected by the agency pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 574.655.
2. The releasing agency may expend money in such an account only to:
(a) Provide education and information regarding the sterilization of pets;
(b) Provide financial assistance to persons with financial need to enable such persons to have their pets sterilized; and
(c) Carry out and enforce NRS 574.600 to 574.660, inclusive.
3. If a releasing agency is an agency or instrumentality of a local government, money in such an account at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the general fund of the local government but remains in the account for expenditure pursuant to subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2557)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 574 - Cruelty to Animals: Prevention and Penalties
NRS 574.030 - Elections; reports.
NRS 574.053 - Reporting acts of cruelty; penalty for releasing identity of person making report.
NRS 574.090 - Disposition of animals or implements used in fights among animals.
NRS 574.107 - Mistreatment of dogs used for certain events unlawful; penalties.
NRS 574.110 - Abandonment of disabled animal unlawful; penalty.
NRS 574.130 - Selling, offering to sell or exposing diseased animal unlawful; penalty.
NRS 574.140 - Sale of disabled horses unlawful.
NRS 574.150 - Poisoning or attempting to poison animals unlawful; penalties; exception.
NRS 574.160 - Throwing substance injurious to animals in public places unlawful; penalty.
NRS 574.180 - Running horses on highway; penalty.
NRS 574.190 - Carrying animal in cruel manner; penalty.
NRS 574.200 - Intended applicability of provisions.
NRS 574.2015 - "Animal" defined.
NRS 574.202 - "Animal rescue organization" defined.
NRS 574.2025 - "Animal shelter" defined.
NRS 574.203 - Right to request hearing; timing of hearing.
NRS 574.2035 - Determinations of court.
NRS 574.204 - Recovery of costs for care and shelter.
NRS 574.220 - "Ambient temperature" defined.
NRS 574.230 - "Animal" defined.
NRS 574.240 - "Animal shelter" defined.
NRS 574.245 - "Breeder" defined.
NRS 574.250 - "Cattery" defined.
NRS 574.260 - "Dealer" defined.
NRS 574.270 - "Housing facility" defined.
NRS 574.280 - "Kennel" defined.
NRS 574.290 - "Operator" defined.
NRS 574.310 - "Primary enclosure" defined.
NRS 574.320 - "Retailer" defined.
NRS 574.330 - "Veterinarian" defined.
NRS 574.350 - Enforcement by society for prevention of cruelty to animals prohibited.
NRS 574.353 - Annual permits: Application; fees; suspension, revocation or denial.
NRS 574.356 - Prohibited acts.
NRS 574.360 - Buildings and grounds; housing facilities.
NRS 574.370 - Enclosures generally.
NRS 574.380 - Dogs and cats kept outdoors.
NRS 574.390 - Primary enclosures generally.
NRS 574.400 - Floor space of primary enclosure.
NRS 574.410 - Dogs or cats kept in primary enclosures together.
NRS 574.440 - Program to control disease and care for health.
NRS 574.480 - Posting of notice concerning dog or cat offered for sale.
NRS 574.500 - Separating dog or cat from mother; penalty.
NRS 574.605 - "Agreement for sterilization" defined.
NRS 574.610 - "New owner" defined.
NRS 574.620 - "Releasing agency" defined.
NRS 574.625 - "Sterilization" defined.
NRS 574.630 - "Veterinarian" defined.
NRS 574.640 - Restrictions on release of certain pets; exceptions.