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NV Rev Stat § 561.415 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.415 - Legislative appropriations; payment of claims.

  1. Money to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to support the Department and the programs administered by it, may be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the General Fund.  2. All money in any fund in the State Treasury available to the Department must be paid out on claims approved by the Director as other claims against the State are paid.  3. All money in the Revolving Account for Agriculture Working Capital must be paid out by checks signed by the Director and by a deputy, or by two deputies designated by the Director for that purpose.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 504; A 1983, 403; 1993, 1731; 1999, 3666)
NV Rev Stat § 561.421 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.421 - Remittance of money collected on behalf of Department in remote areas of State.

Any field agent, inspector, or other officer or employee of the Department, who collects currency in payment of any taxes, assessments, proceeds of sale, fees or other charges imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Title in an area of the State so remote that the currency can only be transmitted to the Department by mail, may mail a check in lieu of the amount collected in currency.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 955; A 1993, 1731; 1999, 3666)
NV Rev Stat § 561.423 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.423 - Garlic and Onion Research and Promotion Account.

  1. The Garlic and Onion Research and Promotion Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The proceeds of the special assessment levied pursuant to NRS 556.070, if any, must be credited to the Account.  2. Expenditures from the Account may be made only for:  (a) Garlic and onion research programs and marketing-promotion programs; and  (b) Reimbursement to the Department for administrative expenses of the Department, not to exceed 5 percent of the assessments collected.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1599; A 1999, 3667; 2003, 582; 2017, 147)
NV Rev Stat § 561.425 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.425 - Application for and receipt of trust assets by Department.

The Department may act as the agency of and on behalf of and for the State of Nevada to make application to and to receive from the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, or any other federal officer properly authorized by the Federal Government and pursuant and subject to the provisions of that certain Act of Congress, approved May 3, 1950, entitled "An Act to provide for the liquidation of the trust under the transfer agreements with the state rural rehabilitation corporations, and for other purposes," being c. 152, 64 Stat. 98, 40 U.S.C. §§ 440 to 444, inclusive, the trust assets, either money or property, held by the United States as trustee for and in behalf of the defunct Nevada rural rehabilitation corporation.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 505; A 1993, 1732; 1999, 3667)
NV Rev Stat § 561.435 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.435 - Agreements with federal Secretary of Agriculture for use of trust assets to carry out purposes of Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.

The Department may:  1. Enter into agreements with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States pursuant to section 2(f) of c. 152, 64 Stat. 98, 40 U.S.C. § 440(f), upon such terms and conditions and for such periods as may be mutually agreeable, authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States to accept, administer, expend and use in the State of Nevada all or any part of those trust assets or any other money of the State of Nevada which may be appropriated for such uses for carrying out the purposes of the applicable provisions of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, being 7 U.S.C. §§ 1000 to 1031, inclusive, as it is now or hereafter may be amended.  2. Do anything necessary to carry out the purposes of those agreements.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 505; A 1993, 1732; 1999, 3667)
NV Rev Stat § 561.445 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.445 - Use of money by Department if not administered by federal Secretary of Agriculture.

  1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the money and proceeds of the trust assets which are not authorized to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States under the provisions of NRS 561.435 must be received by the Department and by it forthwith deposited with the State Treasurer.  2. Such money is hereby appropriated and may be expended or obligated by the Department for the purposes of NRS 561.435 or for use by the Department for such of the rural rehabilitation purposes permissible under the charter of the now defunct Nevada Rural Rehabilitation Corporation as may from time to time be agreed upon by the Department and the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, subject to the applicable provisions of c. 152, 64 Stat. 98, 40 U.S.C. §§ 440 to 444, inclusive, and the applicable provisions of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 505; A 1993, 1732; 1999, 3667)
NV Rev Stat § 561.455 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.455 - Powers of Department.

  1. The Department may:  (a) Collect, compromise, adjust or cancel claims and obligations arising out of or administered under the provisions of NRS 561.425 to 561.465, inclusive, or under any mortgage, lease, contract or agreement entered into or administered pursuant to NRS 561.425 to 561.465, inclusive, and, if in its judgment necessary and advisable, pursue the claims and obligations to final collection in any court having jurisdiction.  (b) Bid for and purchase at any execution, foreclosure or other sale, or otherwise acquire property upon which the Department has a lien because of a judgment or execution, or which is pledged, mortgaged, conveyed or which otherwise secures any loan or other indebtedness owing to or acquired by the Department pursuant to NRS 561.425 to 561.465, inclusive.  (c) Accept title to any property so purchased or acquired for and on behalf of the State and may operate or lease the property for such period as may be deemed necessary to protect the investment therein, and may sell or otherwise dispose of the property in a manner consistent with the provisions of NRS 561.425 to 561.465, inclusive.  2. The authority contained in this section may be delegated to the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States with respect to money or assets authorized to be administered and used by the Secretary under agreements entered into pursuant to NRS 561.435.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 506; A 1993, 1732; 1999, 3668)
NV Rev Stat § 561.465 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.465 - United States and federal Secretary of Agriculture exempt from liability.

The United States, and the Secretary of Agriculture thereof, must be held free from liability as a result of the transfer of the assets to the Department pursuant to NRS 561.425 to 561.465, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 506; A 1993, 1733; 1999, 3668)
NV Rev Stat § 561.485 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.485 - Donated Commodities Account.

  1. The Donated Commodities Account is hereby created in the State General Fund for the use of the Director in acquiring commodities donated by the Federal Government and its agencies and to purchase and distribute nutritious food in accordance with NRS 561.495.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 561.489, if a tax-supported or nonprofit school or other health or educational institution receives a donated commodity secured through the Department, the Director shall charge the school or institution a fee in an amount sufficient to repay part or all of the cost of transportation and other costs incurred in acquiring the commodity.  3. All money received by the Director pursuant to this section must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Donated Commodities Account. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account must be credited to the Account.  4. Costs of freight, storage, handling charges and other administrative expenses, including compensation of Department personnel, incidental to the acquisition of the donated commodities and the administration of the Supplemental Food Program may be paid from the Donated Commodities Account.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2494)
NV Rev Stat § 561.489 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.489 - Donation of certain commodities to certain organizations created for religious, charitable or educational purposes.

The Director may donate commodities that he or she determines have reached the end of their useful lives to any organization described in NRS 372.3261.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2495)
NV Rev Stat § 561.495 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 561 - State Department of Agriculture|NRS 561.495 - Supplemental Food Program: Establishment; purpose; gifts, grants and donations; operations; purchases and distribution.

  1. The Director shall establish a Supplemental Food Program to supplement the supply of food and the services provided by programs which provide food to indigent persons, including, without limitation, a food bank, emergency food pantry, soup kitchen and homeless shelter.  2. The Director may solicit and accept any gift, grant or donation for the Program. Upon receipt of any gift, grant or donation of money, the amount received must be deposited in the Donated Commodities Account created by NRS 561.485. Gifts, grants or donations deposited in the Account must be used in the same manner as other money in the Account.  3. The Director may maintain and operate central supply services at any center, including a central warehouse or storeroom service.   4. In carrying out the Program, the Director shall purchase and distribute nutritious food to persons in this State who cannot afford to purchase that food. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 561.485, the money in the Account must be used in the following proportions:  (a) Not less than 95 percent must be used to purchase and distribute nutritious foods which are infrequently donated or which will supplement the food which is donated, including, but not limited to, peanut butter, tuna fish, fruit, vegetables, dry milk and stew; and  (b) Any remainder may be used to provide educational information regarding nutrition and the purchase and preparation of food.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2495)
NV Rev Stat § 562.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.010 - "Board" defined.

As used in this chapter, "Board" means the State Board of Agriculture.  [Part 2:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1953, 173] — (NRS A 2003, 2149)
NV Rev Stat § 562.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.030 - "Sheep" defined.

As used in this chapter, "sheep" shall mean animals of the ovine species.  [Part 8:82:1919; 1919 RL p. 3181; NCL § 3878] — (NRS A 1961, 545)
NV Rev Stat § 562.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.040 - Persons deemed owners; joint and several liability.

In any action or proceeding, civil or criminal, arising under this chapter, all persons having an interest in sheep and controlling the same, concerning which such action or proceeding is had, shall be deemed the owners of such sheep, and shall be liable severally and jointly for a violation of this chapter.  [Part 20:82:1919; 1919 RL p. 3186; NCL § 3891]
NV Rev Stat § 562.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.050 - Foreclosure of liens: Procedure; attorney’s fees and other costs; remedies cumulative.

All liens provided for in this chapter must be foreclosed in the manner provided by chapter 104 of NRS, but the judgment therein must also allow reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, penalties and interest, to be fixed by the court. The remedies provided in this chapter are cumulative and not exclusive of any other remedy, form or right of action or proceeding allowed by law.  [27:82:1919; 1919 RL p. 3187; NCL § 3898] — (NRS A 1965, 943; 1995, 213)
NV Rev Stat § 562.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.055 - Costs incurred by State Board of Agriculture to enforce provisions of chapter to be paid by person against whom provisions are enforced.

  1. Any costs incurred by the Board that are necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to:  (a) The wages, salaries and benefits paid to the employees of the Board that are associated with the enforcement of those provisions;  (b) All costs associated with transporting, housing, feeding and caring for sheep that have been seized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and  (c) Any damages to property resulting from the seizure of such sheep,  must be paid by the person against whom the provisions are enforced or the owner or person in charge of the sheep that are seized.  2. The cost of any sheep lost as a result of their seizure pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must be borne by the owner of the sheep.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 213)
NV Rev Stat § 562.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.130 - Employees and volunteers; employees of State Department of Agriculture to perform certain duties.

The Board may:  1. Employ a secretary and such inspectors and other employees as it may find necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  2. Prescribe the duties and fix the compensation and travel and subsistence expenses of its employees and volunteers.  3. Require such bonds from its inspectors as it determines necessary.  4. Request the Director of the State Department of Agriculture to designate, pursuant to NRS 561.225, one or more employees of the Department to issue sheep permits.  [Part 3:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1943 NCL § 3873] — (NRS A 1995, 85; 1997, 843; 1999, 3668; 2003, 2149)
NV Rev Stat § 562.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.140 - Employment of attorneys; compensation.

  1. Whenever the Board deems it necessary, it may employ special attorneys to assist in the prosecution of violations or violators of any of the provisions of this chapter, and also may employ attorneys for such other purposes as the Board deems necessary.  2. Such services must be paid for out of any money in the State Sheep Inspection Account.  [21:82:1919; 1919 RL p. 3186; NCL § 3892] — (NRS A 1991, 1792; 1997, 844)
NV Rev Stat § 562.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.160 - Board to fix rate of annual tax; notice to State Department of Agriculture.

Upon receipt of the reports from the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to NRS 575.180, the Board shall fix the rate to be levied each year as provided for in NRS 562.170 and shall send notice of it to the State Department of Agriculture on or before the first Monday in May of each year.  [Part 3:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1943 NCL § 3873] — (NRS A 1985, 745; 1999, 2779; 2001, 1566)
NV Rev Stat § 562.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.170 - Maximum rate of tax; minimum amount of tax; deposit of tax in State Sheep Inspection Account.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the rate of tax fixed by the Board, as provided for in NRS 562.160, must not exceed the equivalent of 18 cents per head on all sheep. The minimum tax that must be paid annually by an owner of sheep is $5.  2. The tax paid by an owner of sheep must be deposited in the state or county treasury in which the State Sheep Inspection Account is located for credit to that Account. The money in the State Sheep Inspection Account must be made available and disbursed by the proper state or county officials upon request of the Board for the purposes provided for in this chapter.  [Part 4:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1955, 183] — (NRS A 1959, 180; 1961, 545; 1963, 21; 1979, 961; 1983, 403; 1985, 745; 1991, 1792; 1997, 844; 2003, 2149)
NV Rev Stat § 562.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.175 - Penalty for failure to pay tax; waiver or reduction of interest or penalty; disclosure of waiver or reduction; taxes levied constitute lien until paid.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any person who fails to pay any tax levied by the Board pursuant to NRS 562.160 or 567.110, within the time required, shall pay a penalty of not more than 10 percent of the amount of the tax which is owed, in addition to the tax, plus interest at the rate of 1.5 percent per month, or fraction of a month, from the date the tax was due until the date of payment.  2. The Board may, for good cause shown, waive or reduce the payment of the interest or penalty, or both, which is required to be paid pursuant to subsection 1. The Board shall, upon the request of any person, disclose:  (a) The name of the person whose interest or penalty was waived or reduced; and  (b) The amount so waived or the amount of the reduction.  3. All taxes levied by the Board on sheep pursuant to NRS 562.160, or on sheep and goats pursuant to NRS 567.110, and all penalties and interest accrued thereon, constitute a lien upon the sheep, or sheep and goats, respectively, until paid.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 212)
NV Rev Stat § 562.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.190 - Use of legislative appropriation to control losses of sheep from predatory animals.

Any funds appropriated to the Board by the Legislature of the State of Nevada may, unless otherwise specifically provided by the Legislature, be used by the Board to aid the sheep industry of Nevada in controlling losses of sheep from predatory animals.  [32:82:1919; added 1951, 210]
NV Rev Stat § 562.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.200 - State Sheep Inspection Account: Deposit and disbursement of contributions.

All contributions of money which the Board is authorized to accept and which are made by any organization interested in the welfare of the sheep industry must be deposited by the Board with the State Treasury for credit to the State Sheep Inspection Account. The money in the Account must be disbursed by the State Controller when ordered by the Board in accordance with the purposes for which each contribution was made.  [Part 4:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1955, 183] — (NRS A 1979, 624; 1991, 1792; 1997, 844; 2015, 3610)
NV Rev Stat § 562.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.210 - State Sheep Inspection Account: Expenditures by Board for promotion, advancement and protection of sheep interests.

  1. The Board may encourage, promote, advance and protect the sheep interests of the State and may, directly or indirectly, by expenditure or by payment or otherwise to any association formed for any such purposes or objects, pay annually, out of the State Sheep Inspection Account, for any enumerated purposes, not to exceed the equivalent of 50 percent of the levy assessed pursuant to NRS 562.170.  2. The Board is the sole and exclusive judge of the expenditures of all sums directly or by the payment to any association, club or other organization pursuant to this section.  [10a:82:1919; added 1923, 68; A 1949, 458; 1955, 183] — (NRS A 1959, 180; 1963, 21; 1967, 157; 1979, 961; 1991, 1792; 1997, 844; 2015, 3610)
NV Rev Stat § 562.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.220 - State Sheep Inspection Account: Payment of salaries, compensation and expenses; limitation on payment of administrative expenses.

  1. The salaries, compensation and expenses provided for in this chapter must be paid out of the State Sheep Inspection Account.  2. Necessary administrative expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter may be paid from the State Sheep Inspection Account, except that such administrative expenses must not exceed 5 percent of the annual collected tax receipts.  [25:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1943 NCL § 3896] — (NRS A 1991, 1792; 1997, 844; 2003, 2150)
NV Rev Stat § 562.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.230 - State Sheep Inspection Account: Payment of vouchers or claims of inspectors; contents of vouchers or claims.

The State Controller shall draw a warrant or check payable out of the State Sheep Inspection Account to any inspector who files proper vouchers or claims, duly approved by the Board, setting forth:  1. The name of the inspector;  2. The kind and nature of service rendered;  3. The particular locality where the work was done;  4. The length of time employed;  5. The number of sheep inspected and the name of the owner or person in charge of the sheep;  6. The disease or diseases treated, and the length of time of the treatment; and  7. The amount claimed for the services.  [16:82:1919; 1919 RL p. 3185; NCL § 3887] — (NRS A 1991, 1792; 1997, 844; 2015, 3610)
NV Rev Stat § 562.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.240 - Audit of accounts by Board.

All accounts for salaries and expenses provided for in this chapter shall be periodically audited by the Board.  [Part 3:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1943 NCL § 3873]
NV Rev Stat § 562.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.250 - General powers of Board concerning sheep industry; powers of and adoption of regulations by State Quarantine Officer concerning diseases of sheep.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board has exclusive control of all matters pertaining to the sheep industry.  2. The State Quarantine Officer has exclusive authority over matters concerning diseases of sheep and may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the State Quarantine Officer’s duties pursuant to this subsection.  [Part 3:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1943 NCL § 3873] — (NRS A 2003, 2150)
NV Rev Stat § 562.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.260 - Division of State into districts.

The Board shall have the power to divide the State into such districts as may be necessary for the enforcement of this chapter, which districts shall be under the supervision of one of the members of the Board.  [Part 3:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1943 NCL § 3873]
NV Rev Stat § 562.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.270 - Rules and regulations.

The Board may make and enforce rules and regulations deemed necessary by it for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.  [Part 3:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1943 NCL § 3873] — (NRS A 2003, 2150)
NV Rev Stat § 562.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.300 - Publication of orders, rules and regulations.

All orders, rules or regulations made by the Board must be published at least twice in some newspaper having a general circulation in the State, which publication shall constitute legal notice of the order, rule or regulation made to all owners of sheep and other persons.  [Part 3:82:1919; A 1945, 81; 1943 NCL § 3873]
NV Rev Stat § 562.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 562 - Sheep|NRS 562.310 - Power to subpoena and examine witnesses and administer oaths.

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter each member of the Board, and the Secretary of the Board, is authorized to subpoena and examine witnesses and to administer oaths for the purpose of soliciting information to be used in enforcing the provisions of this chapter, and in the furtherance of the quarantine, sanitary and other regulations.  [Part 26:82:1919; 1919 RL p. 3187; NCL § 3897]