Nevada § 583.495 - Penalties; persons not subject to penalties

§ 583.495. Penalties; persons not subject to penalties

1. A person who violates any of the provisions of NRS 583.475 and 583.485 : (a) For a first violation, is subject to a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 583.700 . (b) For a second violation, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and subject to a civil

penalty pursuant to NRS 583.700 . (c) For a third or subsequent violation, is guilty of a category D felony and shall

be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 and subject to a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 583.700 . 2. When construing or enforcing the provisions of NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, the act, omission or failure of a person acting for or employed by an

individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit, within the

scope of the person's employment or office, shall in every case be deemed the act,

omission or failure of the individual, partnership, corporation, association or other

business unit, as well as of the person. 3. A carrier is not subject to the penalties imposed by this section by reason of

the carrier's receipt, carriage, holding or delivery, in the usual course of business

as a carrier, of livestock or poultry carcasses or parts thereof owned by another

person, unless the carrier: (a) Has knowledge, or is in possession of facts which would cause a reasonable person

to believe, that the articles do not comply with the provisions of NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive. (b) Refuses to furnish, on request of a representative of the Officer, the name and

address of the person from whom the carrier received the livestock or poultry carcasses,

or parts thereof, and copies of all documents pertaining to the delivery of such carcasses,

or parts thereof, to the carrier. 4. A person, firm or corporation is not subject to the penalties imposed by this section

for receiving for transportation any shipment in violation of NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, if the receipt was made in good faith, unless the person, firm or corporation

refuses to furnish on request of a representative of the Officer: (a) The name and address of the person from whom such shipment was received; and (b) Copies of all documents pertaining to the delivery of the shipment to the person,

firm or corporation.