Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.010
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 574A.012 to 574A.018, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 574A — Dangerous Wild Animals
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Provisions
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.012
“Animal control authority” defined
“Animal control authority” means any entity designated by the county or city to enforce local ordinances and laws of this State relating to the control, shelter or welfare of animals. The term includes, without limitation, an animal control agency and a law enforcement agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.014
“Dangerous wild animal” defined
“Dangerous wild animal” means any of the following live animals held in captivity: 1. All elephants from the genera Elephas and Loxodonta. 2. All species of aardwolves and hyenas. 3. All species of primates, except humans. 4. The following species from the family Canidae: (a) Gray wolves (Canis lupus). (b) Red wolves (…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.016
“Direct contact” defined
1. “Direct contact” means physical contact with or a situation of physical proximity where physical contact is possible with a dangerous wild animal. 2. The term includes, without limitation, a situation in which a photograph is taken with a dangerous wild animal without the presence of a permanent physical barrier whi…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.018
“Law enforcement officer” defined
“Law enforcement officer” means: 1. A sheriff of a county or metropolitan police department and any deputy thereof; 2. An employee of the Department of Public Safety who has the powers of a peace officer pursuant to NRS 289.270; 3. A police officer of a city or town; and 4. A game warden or other agent or employee of t…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.020
Applicability
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the extent that those provisions conflict with or are otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 574 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.025
Construction
The provisions of this chapter must not be construed to prohibit a county or a city from adopting or enforcing any rule or law that places additional restrictions or requirements on the importation, possession, sale, transfer or breeding of dangerous wild animals.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.040
Direct contact of dangerous wild animal with member of public prohibited
A person shall not allow a dangerous wild animal to come in direct contact with a member of the public.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.060
Authority of law enforcement officer or animal control authority to seize or impound dangerous wild animal
1. A law enforcement officer or an animal control authority may seize a dangerous wild animal if the officer or authority has probable cause to believe that the person who owns or possesses the dangerous wild animal has violated NRS 574A.040. 2. A law enforcement officer or an animal control authority may impound a dan…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.065
Forfeiture and voluntary relinquishment of seized dangerous wild animal; return of forfeited dangerous wild animal to owner; conditions when return of forfeited dangerous wild animal is prohibited; euthanization of dangerous wild animal
1. If a person from whom a dangerous wild animal is seized pursuant to NRS 574A.060 is found to have violated NRS 574A.040, the court may order the forfeiture of the dangerous wild animal by the person. 2. A person from whom a dangerous wild animal is seized pursuant to NRS 574A.060 may voluntarily relinquish the dange…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574A.080
Civil penalty
A person who violates any provision of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $20,000.