Nevada § 576.131 - Alternative livestock: Recapture of escaped livestock; impoundment; liability of owner
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 576.131 — Alternative livestock: Recapture of escaped livestock; impoundment; liability of owner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 576.131. Alternative livestock: Recapture of escaped livestock; impoundment; liability of owner
1. An owner of alternative livestock may request assistance from the State Department
of Agriculture, the Department of Wildlife and local law enforcement agencies to recapture
any alternative livestock that has escaped from confinement. 2. Any alternative livestock that is recaptured may be impounded at a suitable facility
until sufficient repairs or improvements are made to the owner's facility to ensure
that the escape of the alternative livestock does not recur. 3. The owner of the alternative livestock is liable for: (a) The costs incurred by the State Department of Agriculture, the Department of Wildlife
and any local law enforcement agency to recapture the alternative livestock; (b) The costs of impounding the alternative livestock; and (c) Any damages caused by the alternative livestock during the escape.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 576.131 ("Alternative livestock: Recapture of escaped livestock; impoundment; liability of owner") 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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