As used throughout this chapter, the words and terms defined in this section have the meaning ascribed to them unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context where used, or unless specifically defined in an applicable section.
BASE PROPERTY: Any land or water in this state that is owned, occupied or controlled by a person who has obtained an appurtenant grazing preference right for that land or water pursuant to the provisions of the Taylor grazing act.
EXOTIC LIVESTOCK: All herd animals, such as bison, which are raised for home use or profit.
GRAZING PREFERENCE RIGHT: A right that:
A. Is conferred upon a person pursuant to the provisions of the Taylor grazing act; and
B. Entitles the person to priority in the issuance of a permit to graze livestock in accordance with those provisions.
LEGAL FENCE: A fence with not less than four (4) horizontal barriers, consisting of wires, boards, poles or other fence material in common use in the neighborhood, with posts set not more than twenty feet (20') apart. The lower barrier must be not more than twelve inches (12") from the ground and the space between any two (2) barriers must be not more than twelve inches (12") and the height of top barrier must be at least forty eight inches (48") above the ground. Every post must be so set as to withstand a horizontal strain of two hundred fifty (250) pounds at a point four feet (4') from the ground, and each barrier must be capable of withstanding a horizontal strain of two hundred fifty (250) pounds at any point midway between the posts.
LIVESTOCK: All cattle, sheep, bovine, horses, or other domesticated herd animals which are raised for home use or for profit.
PUBLIC LAND: Lands which are managed or controlled by the bureau of land management (herein BLM) and which have a grazing preference right or which abuts base property.
TAYLOR GRAZING ACT: The act of congress entitled "an act to stop injury to the public grazing lands by preventing overgrazing and soil deterioration, to provide for their orderly use, improvement and development, to stabilize the livestock industry dependent upon the public range, and for other purposes", approved June 28, 1934, being c. 865, 48 stat. 1269, also designated as 43 USC sections 315 to 315r, inclusive, any amendment thereto and any replacement therefor, including provisions of the code of federal regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to any such act, amendment or replacement, providing for grazing districts or for payment of a portion of the monies derived from grazing fees or grazing leases to the state of Nevada. (Ord. 290, 2012)