Nevada Revised Statutes 562.540 – Importation of infected sheep into state unlawful; penalty
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1. It shall be unlawful for any person, company or corporation, or any agent, servant or employee thereof, to bring into this state any sheep infected with scabies or any infectious or contagious disease, or that have in any manner been exposed to such disease.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 562.540
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- sheep: shall mean animals of the ovine species. See Nevada Revised Statutes 562.030
2. Any person, company or corporation, or any agent, servant or employee thereof, violating the provisions of this section, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in NRS 562.560.