Nevada § 568.350 - Unauthorized driving of livestock from range unlawful; penalty; liability for damages
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 568.350 — Unauthorized driving of livestock from range unlawful; penalty; liability for damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 568.350. Unauthorized driving of livestock from range unlawful; penalty; liability for damages
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to lead, drive or in any manner remove any
horse, mare, colt, jenny, jack, mule, or any head of neat cattle, or hog, sheep, goat,
or any number of these animals, the same being the property of another person, from
the range on which they are permitted to run in common, without the consent of the
owner thereof first had and obtained. 2. The owner of any such animals, finding the same running on the herd grounds or
commons with other animals of the same kind, is permitted to drive his or her own
animal or animals, together with such other animals as the owner cannot conveniently
separate from his or her own, to the nearest and most convenient corral or other place
for separating his or her own from other animals if the owner, in such case, immediately,
with all convenient speed, drives all such animals not belonging to him or her back
to the herd ground from which he or she brought such animals. 3. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 4. In addition to the penalty provided for in subsection 3, such person shall be civilly
liable to the owner of livestock so removed from the range for the value of all such
stock and the necessary expenses incident to their return.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 568.350
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 568.350 cover?
Section 568.350 ("Unauthorized driving of livestock from range unlawful; penalty; liability for damages") 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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