1. The Director may
issue special permits in the following specific instances:
(a) Horse permit: The Director may make
available an annual or lifetime permit for the movement of any horse that may
be used in lieu of a brand inspection if the permittee:
(1) Completes an application on a form
provided by the Department .
(2)
Pays for each horse:
(I) A fee of $35 for an
annual permit; or
(II) A fee of $75
for a lifetime permit.
(3) Pays a $35 travel fee.
(b) Livestock movement permit: The
Director may issue a permit for the movement of livestock within this State. A
livestock movement permit may only be used to move livestock that have been
branded with the brand of the permittee recorded with the Department pursuant
to chapter 564 of NRS but have not been inspected by a brand inspector. A
livestock movement permit is required for the movement of branded livestock
across the boundaries of a district unless the livestock have been inspected by
a brand inspector. Before moving livestock pursuant to a livestock movement
permit, the permittee shall complete a statement on a form provided by the
Department that includes, without limitation, the number of livestock being
moved, a description of the livestock being moved, the brands and markings of
the livestock being moved and the destination of the livestock being moved. The
permittee shall carry a copy of the completed form during the movement of the
livestock. Not more than 10 days after the movement of the livestock is
completed, the permittee shall submit a copy of the completed form to the
Department. A livestock movement permit is valid for 1 year after the date of
issuance. A livestock movement permit is not valid for:
(1) The transportation of livestock across
the boundaries of this State;
(2)
Proof or change of ownership;
(3)
Slaughter;
(4) The transportation
of unbranded livestock, except unbranded calves and foals traveling as pairs or
accompanied by proof of brand inspection or other proof of ownership;
(5) The transportation of calves with brands
that are not healed and peeled; or
(6) Except as otherwise provided in
subparagraph (4), any cattle not branded with the brand of the permittee
recorded with the Department pursuant to chapter 564 of NRS.
(c) Event permit: An event permit
may be used to move animals out of this State or across the boundaries of a
brand inspection district for use in a rodeo, show, fair or other public
exhibition in lieu of an individual brand inspection. Before moving animals
pursuant to an event permit, the permittee shall complete a statement on a form
provided by the Department that includes, without limitation, the number of
animals being moved, the destination of the animals and the date or dates, as
applicable, that the animals will be moved. An event permit is valid for 1 year
after the date of issuance. The Director may issue an event permit if:
(1) The permittee completes an application on
a form provided by the Department;
(2) Each animal is identified using the
animal's individual official identification;
(3) The permittee holds a health certificate
for each animal which identifies the animal by its individual official
identification; and
(4) The
permittee pays:
(I) A travel fee of $35;
and
(II) A permit fee of $50 for
each permit requested by the permittee.
2. The State Board of Agriculture
shall establish a reasonable fee for the issuance of a special permit and shall
post the amount of the fee on the Internet website maintained by the
Department.
3. The Director may
revoke a special permit specified in this section if the permit is used for a
purpose other than the purpose for which it is issued.
Dep't of Agriculture, part
Reg. No. 58, eff. 9-1-72; A 8-15-74; 2-25-77; 4-1-77-NAC A 10-18-89; A by Div.
of Agriculture, 11-3-97; A by Dep't of Agriculture by R023-99, 11-18-99;
R098-02, 9-20-2002; R213-05, 6-28-2006; R142-10, 12-30-2011; A by
R100-20A,
eff. 12/22/2021