1. It is unlawful for any person to import, possess or propagate any alternative livestock unless the person first obtains from the State Board of Agriculture a permit that authorizes the person to do so.
2. The State Board of Agriculture shall adopt regulations for the importation, possession and propagation of alternative livestock. The regulations must set forth requirements for:
(a) Facilities used to confine alternative livestock, including minimum requirements for fencing to prevent the escape of alternative livestock.
(b) The genetic testing of alternative livestock.
(c) Keeping and maintaining records related to the importation, transfer, possession and propagation of alternative livestock.
(d) Identifying and marking alternative livestock.
(e) Marketing alternative livestock.
(f) The filing of any bonds which may be required by the State Board of Agriculture.
3. In adopting the regulations required by subsection 2, the State Board of Agriculture shall consult with the Department of Wildlife and the Board of Wildlife Commissioners concerning the provisions that are necessary to protect wildlife in this state and in the areas designated as areas of special concern by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners pursuant to NRS 501.181.
4. The State Board of Agriculture shall establish by regulation a schedule of fees required to be paid for a permit issued pursuant to this section. The fees established must not exceed the approximate cost to the Board of carrying out the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 435; A 1995, 514; 2003, 1583)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
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 576.040 - Bonds and other security; penalty for selling or encumbering security for bond.
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 576.080 - Form and contents of licenses.
NRS 576.090 - Expiration of licenses.
NRS 576.095 - Licensing of other classifications without payment of fee.
NRS 576.110 - Investigation of transactions involving farm products.
NRS 576.123 - Records of commission merchants, dealers and brokers.
NRS 576.129 - Alternative livestock: Permit required; regulations of State Board of Agriculture.
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.