Nevada § 564.020 - Owner may adopt brand or mark; recording; unlawful earmark
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 564.020 — Owner may adopt brand or mark; recording; unlawful earmark, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 564.020. Owner may adopt brand or mark; recording; unlawful earmark
1. Every owner of animals in this State may design and adopt a brand or brands, or
brand and mark, or brands and marks, with which to brand or brand and mark his or
her animals. 2. It shall be unlawful for any owner of such animals to brand or brand and mark,
or cause to be branded or branded and marked, his or her animals with a brand or brand
and mark not at the time of legal record as provided in this chapter. 3. It shall be unlawful for any owner of such animals to use an earmark which involves
the removal of more than one-half of the ear, measuring from the extreme tip of the
ear to the head, or which brings the ear to a point by removing both edges of the
ear.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 564.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 564.020 cover?
Section 564.020 ("Owner may adopt brand or mark; recording; unlawful earmark") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 564.020?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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