Nevada Code § 565.125

Seizure of privately owned animals by governmental entity: Approval by court; submission of court order to Department; exception
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1. Notwithstanding any provision of this
chapter to the contrary, if a governmental entity seizes any privately owned
animals subject to brand inspection pursuant to this chapter, the Department or
its authorized inspector shall not issue brand inspection clearance
certificates or permits to remove the animals from a brand inspection district
or for the transfer of ownership of the animals by sale or otherwise unless:
(a) Before the seizure, the governmental entity
obtains approval for the seizure from a court of competent jurisdiction; and
(b) The governmental entity submits a copy of the
order approving the seizure to the Department or its authorized inspector.
2. The provisions of this section do not apply
to:
(a) An estray, as defined in NRS 569.0075 ;
(b) Feral livestock, as defined in NRS 569.008 ;
(c) A wild horse or burro, as defined in 16
U.S.C. 1332;
(d) An animal that is impounded or sold by the
Department pursuant to NRS 575.060 ; or
(e) An animal that is seized by a governmental
entity to protect the health and safety of the public or to prevent cruelty to
animals.

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