Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock
NRS 576.123 - Records of commission merchants, dealers and brokers.


1. Every commission merchant, having received any farm products for sale as a commission merchant, shall promptly make and keep a correct record showing in detail the following with reference to the handling, sale or storage of the farm products:
(a) The name and address of the consignor.
(b) The date received.
(c) The condition and quantity upon arrival.
(d) Date of the sale for account of the consignor.
(e) The price for which sold.
(f) An itemized statement of the charges to be paid by the consignor in connection with the sale.
(g) The names and addresses of all purchasers if the commission merchant has any financial interest in the business of the purchasers, or if the purchasers have any financial interest in the business of the commission merchant, directly or indirectly, as holder of the other’s corporate stock, as copartner, as lender or borrower of money to or from the other, or otherwise, the interest must be noted in the records following the name of the purchaser.
(h) A lot number or other identifying mark for each consignment, which number or mark must appear on all sales tags and other essential records needed to show the amount for which the farm products actually sold.
(i) Any claim or claims which have been or may be filed by the commission merchant against any person for overcharges or for damages resulting from the injury or deterioration of the farm products by the act, neglect or failure of the person. The records must be open to the inspection of the Director and the consignor of farm products for whom the claim or claims are made.
2. Every dealer purchasing any farm products from the producer thereof shall promptly make and keep for 1 year a correct record showing in detail the following:
(a) The name and address of the grower.
(b) The date received.
(c) The price to be paid.
(d) An itemized statement of any charges paid by the dealer for the account of the producer.
3. Every broker, upon negotiating the sale of farm products, shall issue to buyer and seller a written memorandum of sale, showing price, date of delivery, quality and other details concerned in the transaction. A copy of the memorandum must be retained by the broker for 1 year.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 394; A 1993, 1770; 1999, 3710)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock

NRS 576.010 - Definitions.

NRS 576.0115 - "Agent" defined.

NRS 576.0117 - "Agricultural product" defined.

NRS 576.012 - "Alternative livestock" defined.

NRS 576.0125 - "Broker" defined.

NRS 576.013 - "Cash buyer" defined.

NRS 576.0135 - "Commission merchant" defined.

NRS 576.014 - "Consignor" defined.

NRS 576.0145 - "Dealer" defined.

NRS 576.015 - "Department" defined.

NRS 576.0152 - "Director" defined.

NRS 576.0155 - "Farm products" defined.

NRS 576.016 - "Fixed and established place of business" defined.

NRS 576.0162 - "Free-sale certificate" defined.

NRS 576.0165 - "Immediate resale" defined.

NRS 576.017 - "Livestock" defined.

NRS 576.0175 - "Produce vendor" defined.

NRS 576.018 - "Producer" defined.

NRS 576.020 - Acting as broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent without license prohibited; license not required for cash buyer or agent of cash buyer.

NRS 576.030 - Application for license: Contents; additional requirements for agents; appointment of Director as attorney upon whom process may be served. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state...

NRS 576.032 - Additional requirements for issuance and renewal of license: Statement regarding obligation of child support; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law...

NRS 576.035 - Previous convictions and violations by applicant may be considered as adverse showing of character, responsibility and good faith; rejection of application for certain period after date of adjudication for bankruptcy or collection by co...

NRS 576.037 - Petition to review criminal history to determine if criminal history disqualifies applicant.

NRS 576.040 - Bonds and other security; penalty for selling or encumbering security for bond.

NRS 576.042 - Civil action for violation of chapter or misrepresentation or fraud; limitation of actions; service of process.

NRS 576.045 - Retention of money or securities deposited in lieu of bond after operations cease.

NRS 576.048 - Revocation for default; publication of notice of revocation.

NRS 576.050 - Annual license fee.

NRS 576.060 - Investigation of applicant; issuance of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occu...

NRS 576.080 - Form and contents of licenses.

NRS 576.090 - Expiration of licenses.

NRS 576.095 - Licensing of other classifications without payment of fee.

NRS 576.100 - Agents: Designation; licensing; notice to Department; responsibility of principal; application.

NRS 576.105 - Application for renewal of license required to include information relating to state business license; grounds for denial of renewal of license.

NRS 576.110 - Investigation of transactions involving farm products.

NRS 576.120 - Grounds for refusing to grant or renew or for suspension or revocation of license; notice and hearing.

NRS 576.121 - Mandatory suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to...

NRS 576.123 - Records of commission merchants, dealers and brokers.

NRS 576.125 - Accounting and remittances by commission merchants; records of sales; payments by dealers; penalties for nonpayment.

NRS 576.127 - Cargo manifests required to be carried on motor vehicles operated by dealers and commission merchants; suspension or cancellation of license for false statements on manifest.

NRS 576.128 - Certification as actual producer of certain farm products: Regulations of Department; fees for certification; exemption from certain taxes and fees.

NRS 576.1285 - Registration as produce vendor; regulations; exception for person certified as actual producer of farm products.

NRS 576.129 - Alternative livestock: Permit required; regulations of State Board of Agriculture.

NRS 576.131 - Alternative livestock: Recapture of escaped livestock; impoundment; liability of owner.

NRS 576.132 - Free-sale certificate for agricultural product; submission of application; requirements.

NRS 576.133 - Cease and desist orders.

NRS 576.135 - Injunctions; restraining orders.

NRS 576.137 - Exemption for cash buyer purchasing for own use.

NRS 576.140 - Inapplicability of chapter.

NRS 576.150 - Civil and criminal penalties; venue; use of money collected.