Nevada § 569.461 - Liability of developer of residential, commercial or industrial structure adjoining pasture for damages to legal fence
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 569.461 — Liability of developer of residential, commercial or industrial structure adjoining pasture for damages to legal fence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 569.461. Liability of developer of residential, commercial or industrial structure adjoining pasture for damages to legal fence
1. When a residential, commercial or industrial structure is erected, or any other
commercial or industrial activity is undertaken, on land adjoining a pasture and separated
from the pasture by a legal fence, the developer of the structure or the person undertaking
the activity, unless he or she makes the election permitted by NRS 569.471 , shall repair any damage to the fence caused by or related to the erection of the
structure, the associated development of the land or the activity undertaken. The developer or person undertaking the activity is liable for any damage done by
any livestock which stray from the pasture through the damaged portion of the fence
for which he or she is responsible, and to the owner of the livestock for any loss
suffered as a result of their straying and for the loss accruing from a suit for any
such damages when necessarily resorted to for their recovery. 2. For the purposes of this section, a structure is erected on land adjoining a pasture
if the land on which it is erected and land adjoining the pasture are owned by the
same person directly or through an affiliate, even though the area may be divided
into lots, and if the site of the construction is within one-fourth of a mile of the
pasture.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 569.461 cover?
Section 569.461 ("Liability of developer of residential, commercial or industrial structure adjoining pasture for damages to legal fence") 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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