1. Except as otherwise provided by law, all estrays and feral livestock within this state shall be deemed for the purpose of this section to be the property of the Department.
2. The Department has all rights accruing pursuant to the laws of this state to owners of those animals, and may:
(a) Dispose of estrays and feral livestock by sale through an agent appointed by the Department; or
(b) Provide for the management, control, placement or disposition of estrays and feral livestock through cooperative agreements pursuant to NRS 569.031.
3. Except as otherwise provided by law, all money collected for the sale or for the injury or killing of any such animals must be held for 1 year, subject to the claim of any person who can establish legal title to any animal concerned. All money remaining unclaimed must be deposited in the Livestock Inspection Account after 1 year. The Department may disallow all claims if it deems the claims illegal or not showing satisfactory evidence of title.
4. The Department or any political subdivision of this state is not liable for any trespass or other damage caused by any of those estrays or feral livestock.
Citation: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 569.010.
1. The Director shall appoint a person to manage the activities of the Department relating to natural resources and land use planning. The person must be appointed on the basis of merit and is in the unclassified service of the State.
2. The person appointed shall:
...(b) Monitor gatherings of estrays and feral livestock conducted pursuant to the provisions of NRS 569.040 to 569.130, inclusive, and assist district brand inspectors in identifying estrays before they are sold or given a placement or other disposition through a cooperative agreement established pursuant to NRS 569.031 for the management, control, placement or disposition of estrays and feral livestock...
(g) Develop and carry out a program to educate the members of the general public concerning the programs administered by the Department, including programs for the management and control of estrays and feral livestock...
Citation: Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 561.218.