Nevada § 171.045 - Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.045 — Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 171.045. Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties

When a public offense concerns any neat cattle, horse, mule or other animal running

at large upon any range which extends into more than one county of this state, such

offense may be prosecuted in either of the counties, and, upon the trial of any such

offense, proof that such animal is the property of the owner, or person occupying

the range, and was at the time the offense was committed running at large upon the

range, shall be prima facie evidence that the offense was committed within the jurisdiction

of the court.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.045 cover?

Section 171.045 ("Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties") 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.

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