§ 433.456 Definitions
§ 433.458 ‘Administrative officer’ defined
§ 433.461 ‘Facility’ defined
§ 433.462 ‘Rights’ defined
§ 433.464 Right to habeas corpus unimpaired
§ 433.471 Rights concerning admission and discharge of consumers
§ 433.472 Rights concerning involuntary commitment
§ 433.482 Personal rights
§ 433.484 Rights concerning care, treatment and training
§ 433.494 Individualized plan of services for consumer
§ 433.496 Basis for decisions, policies, procedures and practices regarding emergency admissions and involuntary court-ordered admissions
§ 433.504 Right to information; inspection and copying of records
§ 433.514 Medication: Responsibility of psychiatrist and physician; review of methods for administration and custody
§ 433.524 Labor by consumer: Conditions; compensation
§ 433.531 Rights concerning suspension or violation of rights
§ 433.533 Document reflecting receipt of list of rights and explanation of rights
§ 433.534 Denial of rights prohibited; exceptions; report; investigation and action by Commission; closure of meeting in certain circumstances
§ 433.536 Retaliation by officer, director or employee of facility prohibited
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 433 > Consumers > Consumers? Rights

  • Annual sale of livestock: means any sale of livestock:

    (a) To which any member of the public may consign livestock for sale or exchange through public bidding at the sale of the livestock; and

    (b) Which is conducted for not more than 2 consecutive days during a calendar year. See Nevada Revised Statutes 573.010

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Consignor: means any person consigning, shipping or delivering livestock to a public livestock auction for sale, resale or exchange. See Nevada Revised Statutes 573.010
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Nevada Revised Statutes 573.010
  • Director: means the Director of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 573.010
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Livestock: means :

    (a) Cattle, sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, burros, swine or poultry; and

    (b) Alternative livestock as defined in Nevada Revised Statutes 573.010

  • Operator of a public livestock auction: means any person holding, conducting or carrying on a public livestock auction. See Nevada Revised Statutes 573.010
  • 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
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Public livestock auction: means any sale or exchange of livestock held by any person at an established place of business or premises where the livestock is assembled for sale or exchange, and is exchanged or sold at auction or upon a commission basis at regular or irregular intervals. See Nevada Revised Statutes 573.010
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.