Nevada § 565.040 - Creation of brand inspection districts; animals subject to inspection; adoption and publication of regulations
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 565.040 — Creation of brand inspection districts; animals subject to inspection; adoption and publication of regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 565.040. Creation of brand inspection districts; animals subject to inspection; adoption and publication of regulations
1. The Director may declare any part of this State a brand inspection district. 2. After the creation of any brand inspection district as authorized by this chapter,
all animals within any such district are subject to brand inspection in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter before: (a) Consignment for slaughter within any district; (b) Any transfer of ownership by sale or otherwise; or (c) Removal from the district if the removal is not authorized pursuant to a livestock
movement permit issued by the Department or pursuant to NRS 565.095 . 3. If a brand inspection district is created by the Department pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter, the Director shall adopt regulations defining the boundaries of the
district and the fees to be collected for brand inspection and prescribing such other
methods of procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter as the Director
considers necessary. 4. Any regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section must be published
at least twice in a newspaper having a general circulation in the brand inspection
district created by the regulations, and copies of the regulations must be mailed
to all common carriers of record with the Nevada Transportation Authority operating
in the brand inspection district. Such publication and notification constitutes legal notice of the creation of the
brand inspection district. The expense of advertising and notification must be paid from the Livestock Inspection
Account.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 565.040
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 565.040 cover?
Section 565.040 ("Creation of brand inspection districts; animals subject to inspection; adoption and publication of regulations") 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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