Nevada § 583.213 - “Cage-free housing system” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 583.213 — “Cage-free housing system” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 583.213. “Cage-free housing system” defined
1. “ Cage-free housing system ” means an enclosure for egg-laying hens which is located indoors or outdoors, in
which egg-laying hens are unrestricted and free to roam, except as otherwise provided
in paragraph (c), and which: (a) Provides egg-laying hens enrichment that allows the egg-laying hens to exhibit
natural behaviors, including, without limitation, scratch areas, perches, nest boxes
and dust bathing areas; (b) Enables farm employees to provide care while standing within the usable floor
space for the egg-laying hens; and (c) For a system located indoors, allows the egg-laying hens to be unrestricted and
free to roam, except for the presence of: (1) Exterior walls; and (2) Interior fencing that is used to contain the entire flock of egg-laying hens within
the system or to subdivide the flock of egg-laying hens into smaller groups if such
interior fencing: (I) Enables farm employees to walk through each contained or subdivided area to provide
care to egg-laying hens; and (II) Provides each egg-laying hen the minimum amount of usable floor space, as set
forth in NRS 583.237 . 2. The term includes, without limitation: (a) Multi-tiered aviaries, partially slatted systems and single-level, all-litter
floor systems which satisfy the conditions set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
of subsection 1; and (b) Any future systems which satisfy the conditions set forth in paragraphs (a), (b)
and (c) of subsection 1. 3. The term does not include systems that are commonly referred to as battery cages,
colony cages, enriched cages, enriched colony cages, modified cages, convertible cages,
furnished cages or any similar cage system.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 583.213
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Section 583.213 ("“Cage-free housing system” defined") 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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