Nevada Revised Statutes 562.555 – Sheep in transit through state by railroad; unloading for feed or water; liens; penalty
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1. Any sheep in transit through this state upon any railroad train shall not be unloaded from such train for any purpose except for feeding or water, and shall be held in the feed yards or in grazing grounds that may be provided by the railroad company carrying the sheep, and shall not be allowed to leave the same.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 562.555
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- sheep: shall mean animals of the ovine species. See Nevada Revised Statutes 562.030
2. All expenses of enforcing the provisions of this section shall be paid by the owner or owners of such sheep, and the same shall become a lien upon such sheep until paid.
3. Any person, company or corporation, or any agent, servant or employee of such, who is guilty of a violation of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in NRS 562.560.