§ 565.010 Definitions
§ 565.030 Administration and enforcement by Department
§ 565.040 Creation of brand inspection districts; animals subject to inspection; adoption and publication of regulations
§ 565.070 Fees for brand inspection
§ 565.090 Removal of animals from brand inspection district without clearance certificate or permit unlawful; notice of contemplated movement; applicability of section; penalty; regulations for permit to move livestock without brand inspection
§ 565.095 Transportation of saddle horse without brand inspection or livestock movement permit
§ 565.100 Unlawful to consign for slaughter, slaughter or transfer ownership within brand inspection district without visual inspection and issuance of clearance certificate
§ 565.110 Assembly and holding of animals for brand inspection
§ 565.120 Brand inspection clearance certificate: Issuance upon completion of inspection; contents; disposition of copies of certificate
§ 565.125 Seizure of privately owned animals by governmental entity: Approval by court; submission of court order to Department; exception
§ 565.130 Refusal to issue certificate or permit: Grounds; duty of Department and inspector to prevent unlawful removal of animals
§ 565.140 Inspector to give notice to agricultural police officer upon finding animals in possession of person who cannot establish legal ownership; contents of notice; investigation of findings
§ 565.150 Seizure and disposal of animals by agricultural police officer when legal ownership cannot be determined by inspector
§ 565.155 Enforcement of chapter
§ 565.160 Right of Department to inspect animals under other laws unaffected
§ 565.170 Penalties

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 565 - Inspection of Brands

  • Agricultural police officer: means a person appointed by the Director pursuant to NRS 561. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010
  • Animals: means :

    (a) All cattle or animals of the bovine species except dairy breed calves under the age of 1 month. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Brand inspection: means a careful visual examination of each animal offered for such inspection and a visual examination of any brands, marks or other characteristics thereon. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010
  • Director: means the Director of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.