Nevada § 574.510 - Knowingly selling dog or cat with condition requiring immediate treatment prohibited; penalties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 574.510 — Knowingly selling dog or cat with condition requiring immediate treatment prohibited; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 574.510. Knowingly selling dog or cat with condition requiring immediate treatment prohibited; penalties
1. A retailer or dealer who sells a dog or cat that the retailer or dealer knows has
any illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization
or immediate surgical intervention and fails to disclose such information at the time
of sale is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, the court may prohibit a person
convicted of a violation of this section from selling any dogs or cats for not more
than 1 year. 2. For the purposes of this section, the presence of internal or external parasites
does not constitute an illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires
immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention unless the dog or cat
is clinically ill as a result of the parasite.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 574.510
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 574.510 cover?
Section 574.510 ("Knowingly selling dog or cat with condition requiring immediate treatment prohibited; penalties") 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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