NAC565.300. Identifying and recording brands; impounding animals of undetermined ownership; checking prior transactions; reporting suspected violators; unbranded and freshly branded calves.

     1. The current and immediate prior brands on an animal and additional brands at the discretion of the brand inspector must be recorded by the brand inspector on the brand inspection clearance certificate. If the brand inspector cannot clearly identify the brands, he or she shall clip the hair or take other measures as necessary to identify the animal.

     2. If the ownership of the animal cannot be determined, the brand inspector shall impound the animal for further investigation.

     3. The brand inspector shall check prior transactions by checking brand inspection records or consulting with the owners of prior brands to determine that the transactions were legal.

     4. Suspected violators must be reported immediately to the agricultural enforcement officer II or agricultural enforcement officer III who is responsible for the area in which the brand inspection occurs.

     5. A calf being sold or shipped without brands or without brands and marks healed and peeled must be inspected while paired with its mother immediately before sale or shipment. In the case of unbranded leppy calves or freshly branded calves:

     (a) A statement signed by the producer verifying ownership of the calves must be written on the brand inspection clearance certificate at the time of inspection; or

     (b) An affidavit of ownership must be completed by the producer or brand inspector and attached to the original brand inspection clearance certificate.

     [Dep’t of Agriculture, part Reg. No. 58, eff. 9-1-72; A 8-15-74; 2-25-77; 4-1-77]—(NAC A by Div. of Agriculture, 11-3-97; A by Dep’t of Agriculture by R213-05, 6-28-2006)