Nev. Rev. Stat. § 574.050

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 574.050 - Definitions

As used in NRS 574.050 to 574.200, inclusive:

1. "Animal" does not include the human race, but includes every other living creature.
2. "First responder" means a person who has successfully completed the national standard course for first responders.
3. "Police animal" means an animal which is owned or used by a state or local governmental agency and which is used by a peace officer in performing his or her duties as a peace officer.
4. "Torture" or "cruelty" includes every act, omission or neglect, whereby unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death is caused or permitted.

NRS 574.050

[1:178:1919; 1919 RL p. 3393; NCL § 10569]-(NRS A 1999, 2517; 2001, 997; 2007, 1926; 2011, 1604; 2015, 1732; 2019, 1777)
Amended by 2019, Ch. 298,§10, eff. 10/1/2019.
Amended by 2015, Ch. 323,§2, eff. 10/1/2015.
[1:178:1919; 1919 RL p. 3393; NCL § 10569] - (NRS A 1999, 2517; 2001, 997; 2007, 1926; 2011, 1604)