573.120  Records to be maintained by person buying or receiving livestock for slaughter on consignment or for commission or fee: Contents; inspection; retention.

1.  Any person buying, or receiving on a consignment, commission or fee basis, any livestock for slaughter at a slaughtering establishment or plant, shall keep the following records for each lot of livestock so received:

(a) The name and address of the person from whom the livestock was received.

(b) A description of the livestock, which must include the number and kind, approximate age, the sex, and any visible brands or other distinguishing or identifying marks.

2.  If any livestock bought or received as provided in subsection 1 is disposed of other than by slaughter, a record must be kept of the disposal, including the description as provided in subsection 1 and the name and address of the person receiving the livestock.

3.  The records provided for in this section must be retained for at least 2 years and must be open for inspection by any peace officer or representative of the Department at all reasonable times.

[8.5:78:1947; added 1949, 550; 1943 NCL § 3825.09]—(NRS A 1961, 554; 1993, 1756; 1999, 3696)