Nevada § 583.475 - Unlawful acts
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 583.475 — Unlawful acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 583.475. Unlawful acts
It is unlawful for any person: 1. To process, sell or offer for sale, transport or deliver or receive for transportation,
in intrastate commerce, any livestock or poultry carcass or part thereof unless such
article has been inspected and unless the article and its shipping container and immediate
container, if any, are marked in accordance with the requirements of NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, or the Wholesome Meat Act or the Wholesome Poultry Products Act. 2. To sell or otherwise dispose of, for human food, any livestock or poultry carcass
or part thereof which has been inspected and declared to be adulterated in accordance
with NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, or which is misbranded. 3. Falsely to make or issue, alter, forge, simulate or counterfeit or use without
proper authority any official inspection certificate, memorandum, mark or other identification,
or device for making such mark or identification, used in connection with inspection
in accordance with NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, or cause, procure, aid, assist in, or be a party to such false making,
issuing, altering, forging, simulating, counterfeiting or unauthorized use, or knowingly
to possess, without promptly notifying the Officer or the Officer's representative,
utter, publish or use as true, or cause to be uttered, published or used as true,
any such falsely made or issued, altered, forged, simulated or counterfeited official
inspection certificate, memorandum, mark or other identification, or device for making
such mark or identification, or to represent that any article has been officially
inspected in accordance with NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, when such article has in fact not been so inspected, or knowingly to
make any false representations in any certificate prescribed by the Officer or any
form resembling any such certificate. 4. To misbrand or do an act intending to misbrand any livestock or poultry carcass
or part thereof, in intrastate commerce. 5. To use any container bearing an official inspection mark unless the article contained
therein is in the original form in which it was inspected and covered by such mark
unless the mark is removed, obliterated or otherwise destroyed. 6. To refuse at any reasonable time to permit access: (a) By the Officer or his or her agents to the premises of an establishment in this
state where carcasses of livestock or poultry, or parts thereof, are processed for
intrastate commerce. (b) By the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary's representative to the premises
of any establishment specified in paragraph (a), for inspection and the taking of
reasonable samples. 7. To refuse to permit access to and the copying of any record as authorized by NRS 583.485 . 8. To use for personal advantage, or reveal, other than to the authorized representatives
of any state agency in their official capacity, or to the courts when relevant in
any judicial proceeding, any information acquired under the authority of NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, concerning any matter which as a trade secret is entitled to protection. 9. To deliver, receive, transport, sell or offer for sale or transportation in intrastate
commerce, for human consumption, any uneviscerated slaughtered poultry, or any livestock
or poultry carcass or part thereof which has been processed in violation of any requirements
under NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, except as may be authorized by and pursuant to rules and regulations
prescribed by the Officer. 10. To apply to any livestock or poultry carcass or part thereof, or any container
thereof, any official inspection mark or label required by NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, except by, or under the supervision of, an inspector.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 583.475
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 583.475 cover?
Section 583.475 ("Unlawful acts") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 583.475?
A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 583.475" (Nevada). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nevada law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Nevada official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Nevada attorney.
How does Nevada § 583.475 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Nevada can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
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