Research or medical use.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 7.32.250
in effect7.32.250 - Research or medical use.
(A) It shall be a misdemeanor, except as provided in Subsection (B), for any person to sell or offer for sale, buy or offer to buy, barter or offer to barter, give or offer to give, or furnish any animal for experimental, laboratory, vivisection, dissection or teaching purposes.
(B) Any person may sell or offer for sale, buy or offer to buy, barter or offer to barter, give or offer to give, or furnish any animal for properly conducted scientific experiments or investigations which are performed under the authority of the faculty of any regularly incorporated medical college or university of this State, or under the authority of the staff of a licensed hospital or laboratory facility in the course and scope of their work.
(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (B), the City Animal Protection Services Center shall not knowingly release an animal to any person who intends to use the animal for experimental, laboratory or vivisection purposes.
(Ord. No. 6816, § 69, 8-17-22; Ord. 5073 § 1, 1998: Ord. 3618 § 144, 1991)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT7AN_CH7.32CR_7.32.250REMEUSFetched: 10/28/2026