Unlawful to take up or feed estray or feral livestock; enforcement; penalties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 569.040
in effect1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, NRS 569.040 to 569.130 , inclusive, or pursuant to a cooperative agreement established pursuant to NRS 569.031 for the management, control, placement or disposition of estrays and feral livestock, it is unlawful for any person or the persons employees or agents, other than an authorized agent of the Department, to:
(a) Take up any estray or feral livestock and retain possession of it; or
(b) Feed any estray or feral livestock.
2. For a first violation of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, a person must not be cited or charged criminally but must be informed that it is unlawful to feed an estray or feral livestock.
3. For a second or subsequent violation of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-569.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026