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NV Rev Stat § 576.0115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0115 - "Agent" defined.

Agent means any person who, on behalf of any commission merchant, dealer or broker, receives, contracts for or solicits the sale, exchange or transfer of farm products or livestock from a producer thereof, or who negotiates the consignment or purchase of any farm product or livestock on behalf of any commission merchant, dealer or broker.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 434; A 2005, 478)
NV Rev Stat § 576.0117 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0117 - "Agricultural product" defined.

Agricultural product means a product of the soil, a farm product and any product commonly used to enhance agricultural production, including, without limitation, a product produced by hydroponic or aquatic farming. The term does not include a product inspected by a federal or other state agency.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3614)
NV Rev Stat § 576.012 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.012 - "Alternative livestock" defined.

Alternative livestock has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 501.003.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 434)
NV Rev Stat § 576.0125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0125 - "Broker" defined.

Broker means any person other than a dealer, commission merchant or cash buyer, who negotiates the purchase or sale of any farm product and who does not handle either the farm product involved or the proceeds of a sale.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 434)
NV Rev Stat § 576.013 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.013 - "Cash buyer" defined.

Cash buyer means any person other than a commission merchant, dealer or broker, who purchases or offers to purchase any farm products or livestock for the purpose of processing or resale and who pays for the farm products or livestock in lawful money of the United States or by certified check at the time of purchase or delivery thereof, or at the time the price of the farm products or livestock may be determined, if the price or value thereof is subject to determination by inspection, grade or pack out.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 434)
NV Rev Stat § 576.0135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0135 - "Commission merchant" defined.

Commission merchant means any person other than a dealer, broker or cash buyer, who receives on consignment or solicits from the producer thereof for the purpose of resale, or who sells or offers for sale on commission any farm product or livestock, or who in any way handles for the account of, or as an agent of, the producer thereof on a commission basis any farm products or livestock.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 434)
NV Rev Stat § 576.014 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.014 - "Consignor" defined.

Consignor means any person who ships or delivers to any commission merchant or dealer any farm products for handling, sale or resale.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
NV Rev Stat § 576.0145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0145 - "Dealer" defined.

Dealer means any person other than a commission merchant, broker or cash buyer, who solicits, contracts for or obtains from the producer, agent or consignee thereof title, possession or control of any farm product or livestock, or who buys or agrees to buy any farm product or livestock from the producer thereof.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
NV Rev Stat § 576.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.015 - "Department" defined.

Department means the State Department of Agriculture.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 435; A 1995, 514; 1999, 3703)
NV Rev Stat § 576.0152 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0152 - "Director" defined.

Director means the Director of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3703)
NV Rev Stat § 576.0155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0155 - "Farm products" defined.

Farm products includes all agricultural, horticultural, viticultural and vegetable products of the soil, poultry and poultry products, livestock and livestock products and hay. The term does not include timber products or milk and milk products.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
NV Rev Stat § 576.016 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.016 - "Fixed and established place of business" defined.

Fixed and established place of business means any warehouse, building, storeroom or stockyard, either owned or leased, at which the owner conducts a legitimate permanent business in good faith, and at which stocks of farm products or livestock are kept in quantities usually carried and reasonably adequate to meet the requirements of the business therein conducted.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
NV Rev Stat § 576.0162 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0162 - "Free-sale certificate" defined.

Free-sale certificate means a document which certifies that an agricultural product which is proposed to be exported is the same type of agricultural product freely marketed and sold in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3614)
NV Rev Stat § 576.0165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0165 - "Immediate resale" defined.

Immediate resale means a sale of farm products or livestock made within 60 days after the purchase thereof.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
NV Rev Stat § 576.017 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.017 - "Livestock" defined.

Livestock includes all kinds and ages, and both sexes, singular and plural, of the bovine and equine species and sheep, goats and hogs.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
NV Rev Stat § 576.0175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.0175 - "Produce vendor" defined.

Produce vendor means any person engaged in the sale of farm products other than any poultry, livestock or livestock product.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3614)
NV Rev Stat § 576.018 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.018 - "Producer" defined.

Producer means any person engaged in the business of growing or producing any farm product.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 435)
NV Rev Stat § 576.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.020 - Acting as broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent without license prohibited; license not required for cash buyer or agent of cash buyer.

  1. A person shall not act as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent without having obtained a license from the Department as provided in this chapter.  2. A cash buyer or an agent of a cash buyer is not required to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter before acting as a cash buyer or an agent of a cash buyer.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 557; A 1960, 416; 1961, 558; 1965, 389; 1993, 1764; 1999, 3703; 2005, 479)
NV Rev Stat § 576.032 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.032 - Additional requirements for issuance and renewal of license: Statement regarding obligation of child support; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. A natural person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a license as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent shall submit to the Department the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Department shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Department.  3. A license as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent may not be issued or renewed by the Department if the applicant is a natural person who:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Department shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2093; A 1999, 3704; 2005, 481)
NV Rev Stat § 576.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.035 - Previous convictions and violations by applicant may be considered as adverse showing of character, responsibility and good faith; rejection of application for certain period after date of adjudication for bankruptcy or collection by court order.

  1. A previous conviction of a felony, previous bankruptcy, voluntary or involuntary, or previous violation of this chapter may be considered by the Department as adverse to a showing of character, responsibility or good faith on the part of an applicant for a license as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent.  2. Any person adjudged a bankrupt, or any person against whose bondsman or bondsmen or deposit in lieu of bond a claim has been collected by a court order, who has not made full settlement with all producer-creditors, may not be licensed by the Department for 3 years after the date of the adjudication or collection.  3. The Department may refuse to accept a new application for a license by an applicant rejected pursuant to this section for a period not exceeding 3 years after the date of rejection of the first application.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 394; A 1967, 1196; 1993, 1765; 1999, 3705; 2005, 482; 2015, 3616)
NV Rev Stat § 576.042 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.042 - Civil action for violation of chapter or misrepresentation or fraud; limitation of actions; service of process.

  1. Any:  (a) Producer of livestock or farm products or the producer’s agent or consignee or produce vendor;  (b) Licensed broker, dealer or commission merchant; or  (c) Nonprofit organization or association, including the Nevada Mineral Exhibition, 4-H clubs, the Future Farmers of America, the Nevada Junior Livestock Show, the Nevada State Livestock Show and the Nevada Hereford Association,  who is injured by any violation of the provisions of this chapter, or by any misrepresentations or fraud on the part of any licensed dealer, broker or commission merchant, may maintain a civil action against the dealer, broker or commission merchant. If the dealer, broker or commission merchant is licensed, he or she may also maintain an action against the surety on any bonds, or the money or securities deposited in lieu of a bond. In such an action against an unlicensed dealer, broker or commission merchant, the injured person is entitled to treble damages.  2. Any person having a claim pursuant to subsection 1 against any licensed dealer, broker or commission merchant must begin legal action on any bond, or money or securities deposited in lieu of a bond, for recovery of the amount claimed to be due within 1 year after the claim has accrued.  3. Pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 576.030, process may be served by delivering to the Director duplicate copies of the process and paying a fee established by regulation of the State Board of Agriculture. The service upon the Director shall be deemed service upon the dealer, broker or commission merchant. The Director shall forward one copy of the process by registered mail prepaid to the defendant dealer, broker or commission merchant, specifying the day and hour of service. The return receipt of the defendant is prima facie evidence of the completion of service. If service of summons is made upon the Director in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, the period within which the defendant must appear is extended 10 days. The provisions of this subsection are not exclusive, but if a defendant dealer, broker or commission merchant is found within the State of Nevada, he or she must be served with process in the State of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 485; A 1989, 335; 1993, 1767; 1999, 3597, 3707; 2015, 3617)
NV Rev Stat § 576.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.045 - Retention of money or securities deposited in lieu of bond after operations cease.

If any licensed dealer, broker or commission merchant for any reason ceases to operate as such, the amount of money or securities deposited in lieu of a bond must be retained by the Department for 1 year. If after the expiration of 1 year after the cessation of such operation, no legal action has been commenced to recover against the money or securities, they must be delivered to the owner. If a legal action has been commenced within that time, all the money and securities must be held by the Department subject to the order of the district court.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 486; A 1993, 1767; 1999, 3707)
NV Rev Stat § 576.048 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.048 - Revocation for default; publication of notice of revocation.

  1. If the Department receives notice from a producer of livestock or farm products or the producer’s agent or consignee or produce vendor of the default of a licensed dealer, broker or commission merchant, the Department shall issue an order to the licensee to show cause why his or her license should not be revoked. The notice must be in writing and set forth a time and place for a hearing to be held before the Director.  2. If a license is revoked pursuant to subsection 1, the Director shall, by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area, notify all known producers of livestock or farm products in the area in which the licensee operated that the license has been revoked.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 486; A 1993, 1768; 1999, 3708; 2015, 3617)
NV Rev Stat § 576.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.050 - Annual license fee.

Each applicant for a license as a broker, dealer, commission merchant or agent shall pay to the Department an annual license fee established by regulation of the State Board of Agriculture.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 558; A 1961, 559; 1965, 392; 1993, 1768; 1999, 3598, 3708; 2005, 482)
NV Rev Stat § 576.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.060 - Investigation of applicant; issuance of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. Upon receipt of an application for a license, accompanied by the license fee and a surety bond, other acceptable security, a copy of the bond required by the United States, or a deposit receipt, as provided in NRS 576.040, and the statement required pursuant to NRS 576.032, the Department shall examine the application, bond and other papers and, subject to the provisions of NRS 576.032 and 576.120, upon the completion of its investigation, the Department shall grant the license as applied for.  2. The Department shall complete its investigation and issue or deny the license within 30 days after receipt of the application, bond and other papers.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 558; A 1961, 559; 1963, 391; 1967, 1198; 1993, 1768; 1997, 2095; 1999, 3708)
NV Rev Stat § 576.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.060 - Investigation of applicant; issuance of license. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. Upon receipt of an application for a license, accompanied by the license fee and a surety bond, other acceptable security, a copy of the bond required by the United States, or a deposit receipt, as provided in NRS 576.040, the Department shall examine the same and, subject to the provisions of NRS 576.120, upon the completion of its investigation, the Department shall grant the license as applied for.  2. The Department shall complete its investigation and either issue or deny the license within 30 days after receipt of the application, bond and other papers.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 558; A 1961, 559; 1963, 391; 1967, 1198; 1993, 1768; 1997, 2095; 1999, 3708, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)
NV Rev Stat § 576.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.080 - Form and contents of licenses.

Licenses must be in such form as the Department may prescribe, must be under the seal of the Department and must set forth:  1. The name and address of the dealer, broker, commission merchant or agent.  2. The period of the license.  3. Such other information as the Department reasonably may require.  4. The amount of the bond, deposit or other security required by NRS 576.040.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 558; A 1960, 417; 1961, 559; 1965, 392; 1967, 1199; 1993, 1768; 1999, 3708; 2005, 482)
NV Rev Stat § 576.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.090 - Expiration of licenses.

All licenses shall expire 1 year after the issuance thereof.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 558; A 1960, 417)
NV Rev Stat § 576.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.095 - Licensing of other classifications without payment of fee.

Any person who has applied for and obtained a license as a dealer, broker or commission merchant as provided in this chapter may apply for and secure a license in any other classification or classifications without payment of further fee upon complying with the provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing of the other classifications involved.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 419; A 1971, 336; 2005, 482)
NV Rev Stat § 576.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 576 - Livestock and Farm Products: Dealers, Brokers, Commission Merchants, Cash Buyers and Agents; Alternative Livestock|NRS 576.100 - Agents: Designation; licensing; notice to Department; responsibility of principal; application.

  1. An agent shall not act for any dealer, broker or commission merchant unless:  (a) The dealer, broker or commission merchant is licensed and has designated the agent to act in his or her behalf; and  (b) The Department has been notified in writing and has approved the appointment of the agent.  2. The dealer, broker or commission merchant is accountable and responsible for contracts made by his or her agents.  3. An agent must, before approval by the Department, file an application with the Department pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 576.030.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 558; A 1960, 417; 1961, 559; 1965, 392; 1967, 1199; 1993, 1768; 1999, 3708; 2005, 483; 2015, 3617)