552.300 - Prosecution of violations.

552.300  Prosecution of violations.

      1.  Upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by the State Quarantine Officer, the Chief Inspector or any deputy inspector of the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, any district attorney shall, without delay, prosecute the person who has violated any of the provisions of this chapter.

      2.  The Department may employ counsel to assist in the prosecution of any person charged with the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and compensate the counsel so employed from the plant industry program.

      [21:225:1921; NCL § 480]—(NRS A 1959, 258; 1991, 1789; 1993, 1709; 1999, 3639; 2001, 2154)

      NRS 552.310  Penalty.  Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

      [20:225:1921; A 1925, 38; NCL § 479]—(NRS A 1957, 182; 1961, 515)