Nevada § 585.360 - Food containing filthy, decomposed or putrid substance declared nuisance; condemnation or destruction by Commissioner
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 585.360 — Food containing filthy, decomposed or putrid substance declared nuisance; condemnation or destruction by Commissioner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 585.360. Food containing filthy, decomposed or putrid substance declared nuisance; condemnation or destruction by Commissioner
Whenever the Commissioner or any of the Commissioner’s authorized agents shall find
in any room, building or other structure, or vehicle of transportation, any meat,
seafood, poultry, vegetable, fruit or other perishable articles which are unsound,
or contain any filthy, decomposed or putrid substance, or that may be poisonous or
deleterious to health or otherwise unsafe, the same being hereby declared to be a
nuisance, the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized agents shall forthwith
condemn or destroy the same, or in any other manner render the same unsalable as human
food.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 585.360
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 585.360 cover?
Section 585.360 ("Food containing filthy, decomposed or putrid substance declared nuisance; condemnation or destruction by Commissioner") 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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