NAC502.424. Definitions.

As used in NAC 502.424 to 502.4268, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

     1. “Damage” means a change, caused by deer or antelope, in the quality or quantity of private property that, at the time the Department inspects the private property, is planted, irrigated or otherwise cultivated to produce a harvestable crop.

     2. “Damage compensation tag” means a special deer or antelope tag issued to an owner applicant for his or her own use, or for use by a hunter designated by the owner applicant, as compensation for damage to his or her land or to improvements on his or her land which is caused by deer or antelope.

     3. “Owner applicant” means:

     (a) The owner of private land, as identified in the deed of the private land which is recorded with the county recorder of the county in which the property is located, who claims that his or her private land was damaged by deer or antelope; or

     (b) A person who has obtained written authorization from the owner described in paragraph (a) to represent the owner regarding matters concerning damage compensation tags before the Department, including, without limitation, a lessee or manager of the private land.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs, eff. 7-16-92; A 10-26-93, eff. 10-1-93; 11-29-95; R113-01, 12-17-2001; R030-06, 6-1-2006)