Nevada § 573.010 - Definitions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 573.010 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 573.010. Definitions
As used in this chapter: 1. “ Annual sale of livestock ” means any sale of livestock: (a) To which any member of the public may consign livestock for sale or exchange through
public bidding at the sale of the livestock; and (b) Which is conducted for not more than 2 consecutive days during a calendar year. 2. “ Consignor ” means any person consigning, shipping or delivering livestock to a public livestock
auction for sale, resale or exchange. 3. “ Department ” means the State Department of Agriculture. 4. “ Director ” means the Director of the Department. 5. “ Livestock ” means: (a) Cattle, sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, burros, swine or poultry; and (b) Alternative livestock as defined in NRS 501.003 . 6. “ Operator of a public livestock auction ” means any person holding, conducting or carrying on a public livestock auction. 7. “ Public livestock auction ” means any sale or exchange of livestock held by any person at an established place
of business or premises where the livestock is assembled for sale or exchange, and
is exchanged or sold at auction or upon a commission basis at regular or irregular
intervals. The term does not include an annual sale of livestock.
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