Title 51

NRS 583.216 “Enclosure” defined. “Enclosure” means a structure used to confine an egg-laying hen. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2212)

NRS 583.217 “Farm” defined. 1. “Farm” means the land, buildings, support facilities and equipment used wholly or partially for the purpose of commercially producing animals or animal products that are used for food. 2. The term does not include live animal markets or official pla…

NRS 583.218 “Farm owner or operator” defined. “Farm owner or operator” means a person who owns a farm or controls the operations of a farm. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2212)

NRS 583.219 “Multi-tiered aviary” defined. “Multi-tiered aviary” means a cage-free housing system where egg-laying hens have unrestricted access to multiple elevated flat platforms that provide the egg-laying hens with usable floor space both on top of and underneath the platform…

NRS 583.2205 “Partially slatted system” defined. “Partially slatted system” means a cage-free housing system where egg-laying hens have unrestricted access to elevated flat platforms under which manure drops through the flooring to a pit or belt that removes manure which is below…

NRS 583.221 “Sale” defined. 1. “Sale” means a commercial sale by a business that sells any item covered by NRS 583.211 to 583.251, inclusive, which occurs at the location where the buyer takes physical possession of the item. 2. The term does not include a sale undertaken at an o…

NRS 583.222 “Shell egg” defined. “Shell egg” means a whole egg of an egg-laying hen that is in its shell form and intended for human consumption. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2212)

NRS 583.223 “Single-level, all-litter floor system” defined. “Single-level, all-litter floor system” means a cage-free housing system that uses litter for a ground cover and where egg-laying hens have limited or no access to elevated flat platforms. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2213)

NRS 583.224 “Usable floor space” defined. 1. “Usable floor space” means the total square footage of floor space provided to each egg-laying hen, as calculated by dividing the total square footage of floor space provided to egg-laying hens in an enclosure by the total number of eg…

NRS 583.231 Legislative declaration. The Legislature finds and declares that the regulation of egg production on farms in this State and the regulation of the sale of eggs and egg products in this State is necessary to: 1. Protect the health and welfare of consumers and citizens …

NRS 583.235 Applicability. The provisions of NRS 583.211 to 583.251, inclusive, do not apply to the production, sale or transport for sale in this State of shell eggs by a farm owner or operator with an annual shell egg production from 3,000 or fewer egg-laying hens if all shell …

NRS 583.237 Prohibitions on confining egg-laying hens in certain enclosures; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3 and by an order issued by the State Quarantine Officer pursuant to NRS 583.135, on or after July 1, 2022, a farm owner or operator in th…

NRS 583.239 Endorsement to sell, offer or expose for sale or transport for sale egg products or shell eggs: Requirement; application; issuance; inspection; duration; notice of renewal; prohibition on charging fees. 1. A farm owner or operator shall not sell, offer or expose for s…

NRS 583.241 Endorsement to sell, offer or expose for sale or transport for sale egg products or shell eggs: Denial, suspension or revocation. The Department may deny an application for an endorsement or an application for the renewal of an endorsement submitted pursuant to NRS 58…

NRS 583.243 Endorsement to sell, offer or expose for sale or transport for sale egg products or shell eggs: Appeal of denial, suspension or revocation. A farm owner or operator who is aggrieved by an action of the Department concerning the denial, suspension or revocation of an e…

NRS 583.245 Business owners and operators: Prohibition on engaging in certain acts; requirement to obtain, retain and provide copies of certain certificates; reliance in good faith is defense. 1. Except as otherwise provided by an order issued by the State Quarantine Officer purs…

NRS 583.247 Enforcement; free access to farm or business and records of farm or business. Except as otherwise provided by an order issued by the State Quarantine Officer pursuant to NRS 583.135: 1. The Department shall enforce the provisions of NRS 583.211 to 583.251, inclusive. …

NRS 583.249 Regulations. The State Quarantine Officer may adopt such regulations as he or she deems necessary for carrying out the provisions of NRS 583.211 to 583.251, inclusive, and NRS 583.135 relating to the circumstances in which the State Quarantine Officer may order the te…

NRS 583.251 Civil penalty. Except as otherwise provided by an order issued by the State Quarantine Officer pursuant to NRS 583.135, any person who violates any of the provisions of NRS 583.211 to 583.251, inclusive, is subject to a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 583.700. (Added to…

NRS 583.255 Definitions. As used in NRS 583.255 to 583.555, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 583.265 to 583.429, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1969, 982; A 1971, 890; 1991, 21;…

NRS 583.265 “Adulterated” defined. 1. “Adulterated” applies to any livestock or poultry carcass, part of either carcass, meat or meat food product if: (a) It bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health, but if the substance is …

NRS 583.268 “Animal food manufacturer” defined. “Animal food manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or processing animal food derived wholly or in part from carcasses, or parts or products of the carcasses, of poultry, cattle, sheep, swine, goats,…

NRS 583.272 “Capable of use as human food” defined. “Capable of use as human food” applies to any carcass, or part or product of a carcass, of any poultry, unless it is denatured or otherwise identified as required by regulations prescribed by the Officer to deter its use as huma…

NRS 583.275 “Container” defined. “Container” means any box, can, tin, cloth, plastic or any other receptacle, wrapper or cover. (Added to NRS by 1969, 983)

NRS 583.276 “Custom processing” defined. “Custom processing” means the slaughter, skinning and preparation of livestock and poultry through humane means upon request of the owner or person in lawful possession of the livestock or poultry and for consumption by the owner or person…

NRS 583.277 “Custom processing establishment” defined. “Custom processing establishment” means a facility that is licensed in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Officer pursuant to NRS 583.454 to: 1. Perform custom processing at the facility; and 2. Slaughter for hire…

NRS 583.285 “Immediate container” defined. “Immediate container” means any consumer package or any other container in which an article, not consumer packaged, is packed. (Added to NRS by 1969, 983)

NRS 583.295 “Inspector” defined. “Inspector” means: 1. A person who has entered into a contract pursuant to NRS 583.448; or 2. An employee or official of the Department authorized by the Officer to inspect livestock, poultry, game mammals or birds or carcasses or parts thereof. (…

NRS 583.305 “Intrastate commerce” defined. “Intrastate commerce” means commerce within this state. (Added to NRS by 1969, 984)

NRS 583.315 “Label” defined. “Label” means any written, printed or graphic material upon the shipping container, if any, or upon the immediate container, including but not limited to an individual consumer package, of an article, or accompanying such article. (Added to NRS by 196…

NRS 583.317 “Labeling” defined. “Labeling” means all labels and other written, printed or graphic matter: 1. Upon any article or any of its containers or wrappers; or 2. Accompanying such article. (Added to NRS by 1971, 887)

NRS 583.325 “Livestock” defined. “Livestock” means cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses or other equines, whether live or dead. (Added to NRS by 1969, 984; A 1971, 891)

NRS 583.335 “Meat” defined. “Meat” means any edible part of the carcass of any livestock. (Added to NRS by 1969, 984)

NRS 583.339 “Meat broker” defined. “Meat broker” means any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat or meat food products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines on commission, or otherwise…

NRS 583.345 “Meat food product” defined. “Meat food product” means any product capable of use as human food which is made wholly or in part from any meat or other portion of the carcass of any cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses or other equines, except products which contain mea…

NRS 583.355 “Misbranded” defined. “Misbranded” applies to any livestock or poultry carcass, part of either carcass, meat or meat food product if: 1. Its labeling is false or misleading in any particular. 2. It is offered for sale under the name of another food. 3. It is an imitat…

NRS 583.357 “Mobile processing unit” defined. “Mobile processing unit” means any truck, trailer, van or other vehicle that is licensed in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Officer pursuant to NRS 583.454 to: 1. Perform custom processing; and 2. Slaughter for hire on …

NRS 583.365 “Officer” defined. “Officer” means the State Quarantine Officer. (Added to NRS by 1969, 985; A 2015, 3626)

NRS 583.368 “Official certificate” defined. “Official certificate” means any certificate prescribed by regulations of the Officer for issuance by an inspector or other person performing an official function. (Added to NRS by 1971, 887)

NRS 583.372 “Official device” defined. “Official device” means any device prescribed or authorized by the Officer for use in applying any official mark. (Added to NRS by 1971, 887)

NRS 583.375 “Official establishment” defined. “Official establishment” means any establishment or mobile processing unit in this State, other than an establishment covered by subsection 1 of NRS 583.545, which on a commercial basis slaughters for hire any meat animal, game mammal…

NRS 583.385 “Official inspection mark” defined. “Official inspection mark” means any symbol, formulated pursuant to rules and regulations prescribed by the Officer, stating that an article was inspected and passed. (Added to NRS by 1969, 985)

NRS 583.389 “Official mark” defined. “Official mark” means the official inspection legend or any other symbol prescribed by regulations of the Officer to identify the status of any article or animal. (Added to NRS by 1971, 887)

NRS 583.405 “Poultry” defined. “Poultry” means any domesticated bird, whether live or dead. (Added to NRS by 1969, 985; A 1971, 893)

NRS 583.407 “Poultry product” defined. “Poultry product” means any poultry carcass, or part thereof, or any product which is made wholly or in part from any poultry carcass or part thereof, excepting products which contain poultry ingredients only in a relatively small proportion…

NRS 583.408 “Poultry products broker” defined. “Poultry products broker” means any person engaged in the business of buying or selling poultry products on commission, or otherwise negotiating purchases or sales of such articles other than for the person’s own account or as an emp…