Penalties.
1. A person who:
(a) Violates any of the provisions of NRS 583.475 and 583.485 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Is once convicted of violating the provisions of NRS 583.475 and 583.485 and again violates any of those provisions is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(c) Is twice convicted of violating the provisions of NRS 583.475 and 583.485 and again violates any of those provisions is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
2. When construing or enforcing the provisions of NRS 583.255 to 583.555, inclusive, the act, omission or failure of a person acting for or employed by an individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit, within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case be deemed the act, omission or failure of the individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit, as well as of the person.
3. A carrier is not subject to the penalties imposed by this section by reason of his receipt, carriage, holding or delivery, in the usual course of business as a carrier, of livestock or poultry carcasses or parts thereof owned by another person, unless the carrier:
(a) Has knowledge, or is in possession of facts which would cause a reasonable person to believe, that the articles do not comply with the provisions of NRS 583.255 to 583.555, inclusive.
(b) Refuses to furnish, on request of a representative of the Officer, the name and address of the person from whom he received the livestock or poultry carcasses, or parts thereof, and copies of all documents pertaining to the delivery of such carcasses, or parts thereof, to the carrier.
4. A person, firm or corporation is not subject to the penalties imposed by this section for receiving for transportation any shipment in violation of NRS 583.255 to 583.555, inclusive, if the receipt was made in good faith, unless the person, firm or corporation refuses to furnish on request of a representative of the Officer:
(a) The name and address of the person from whom he received such shipment; and
(b) Copies of all documents pertaining to the delivery of the shipment to him.
Last modified: February 26, 2006