Nev. Admin. Code § 503.460

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 503.460 - Disposition of dead raptor

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an owner of a raptor that dies may, without limitation:

(a) Keep or donate the feathers of the raptor pursuant to subsection 6 of NAC 503.205;

(b) Donate the body of the raptor to any person authorized by permit to acquire and possess the body of a raptor or to any person or institution exempt from that requirement pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 21.12;

(c) If a leg band was attached to the raptor or the raptor had a microchip implanted in its body, have the raptor mounted by a taxidermist; or

(d) Dispose of the body and feathers of the raptor.

2. If a golden eagle in the possession of a master falconry licensee dies, the master falconry licensee shall surrender the body and feathers of the golden eagle to the Department not later than 5 business days after the discovery of the death.

3. If a taxidermist mounts the raptor:

(a) The mount may be used in a conservation education program; and

(b) The leg band must remain on the raptor or the microchip must remain in place.

4. If a taxidermist does not keep, donate or mount the body and feathers of the raptor, they must be burned, buried or otherwise destroyed not later than 10 days after:

(a) The final examination by a veterinarian to determine the cause of death; or

(b) If such an examination is not conducted, the death of the raptor.

Nev. Admin. Code § 503.460

Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs by R047-11, eff. 4-5-2013; A by R160-22A, eff. 8/1/2023

NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.582, 503.583, 503.610