NRS 574.050 - Definitions.

NV Rev Stat § 574.050 (2019) (N/A)
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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.

[1:178:1919; 1919 RL p. 3393; NCL § 10569] — (NRS A 1999, 2517; 2001, 997; 2007, 1926; 2011, 1604; 2015, 1732; 2019, 1777)