NRS 569.100 Person taking up estray or feral livestock entitled to hold animal until relieved of custody; unlawful use or taking of estray or feral livestock; penalties.
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NRS 569.100 Person taking up estray or feral livestock entitled to hold animal until relieved of custody; unlawful use or taking of estray or feral livestock; penalties.
1. A person who takes up an estray or feral livestock as provided for in NRS 569.040 to 569.130 , inclusive, is entitled to hold the estray or feral livestock lawfully until relieved of custody by the Department.
2. A person shall not use or cause to be used, for profit or otherwise, any estray or feral livestock in the person’s keeping under the provisions of NRS 569.040 to 569.130 , inclusive. A violation of this subsection shall be deemed grand larceny or petit larceny, as set forth in NRS 205.2175 to 205.2705 , inclusive, and the person shall be punished as provided in those sections.
3. Any person taking, leading or driving an estray or feral livestock away from the possession of the lawful holder, as specified in NRS 569.040 to 569.130 , inclusive, except as otherwise provided in this section, is subject to all the penalties under the law, whether or not the person is the claimant of the estray or feral livestock.