2005 Nevada Revised Statutes - Chapter 553 — Demonstration Farms and Plots

CHAPTER 553 - DEMONSTRATION FARMS AND PLOTS

NRS 553.010 Demonstrationfarm defined.

NRS 553.020 Demonstrationplot defined.

NRS 553.030 Establishmentby counties of agricultural demonstration farms and plots authorized; purposes.

NRS 553.040 Writtenproject agreements.

NRS 553.050 Purposesof demonstration farms and plots.

NRS 553.060 Demonstrationfarms or plots to be marked and open to public inspection; liability ofvisitors.

NRS 553.070 Resolutionto pay owner, lessee or manager of demonstration farm or plot; amount ofpayments.

NRS 553.080 Stateto pay one-half of subsidy for demonstration farms or plots; legislativeappropriations.

NRS 553.090 Annualreport of results of demonstration; distribution free of charge.

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NRS 553.010 Demonstrationfarm defined. As used in this chapter, ademonstration farm is a farm unit of not less than 10 acres nor more than 80acres.

[Part 1:198:1917; 1919 RL p. 2629; NCL 340]

NRS 553.020 Demonstrationplot defined. As used in this chapter, ademonstration plot is a plot not less than 1 acre nor more than 10 acres.

[Part 1:198:1917; 1919 RL p. 2629; NCL 340]

NRS 553.030 Establishmentby counties of agricultural demonstration farms and plots authorized; purposes. The boards of county commissioners are authorized toestablish county agricultural demonstration farms and county agriculturaldemonstration plots, as provided in this chapter, for:

1. The purpose of demonstrating:

(a) New or improved varieties of agricultural andhorticultural crops.

(b) The handling and management of soils.

(c) The adaptability of certain soils to certain crops.

(d) Improved cultural methods in the growing andharvesting of crops.

(e) Improved methods in farm management and in farmaccountancy.

2. Any other purpose incident to agriculturaldevelopment or the reclamation of lands.

[Part 1:198:1917; 1919 RL p. 2629; NCL 340]

NRS 553.040 Writtenproject agreements.

1. Every agricultural demonstration farm or plot underthe provisions of this chapter must be conducted by the owner, lessee ormanager thereof under the supervision of the Agricultural Extension Departmentof the Public Service Division of the Nevada System of Higher Education and inaccordance with the terms of a written project agreement entered into with theAgricultural Extension Department of the Public Service Division of the NevadaSystem of Higher Education and approved by the board of county commissioners ofthe county in which the agricultural farm or plot is located.

2. The agreement must include the keeping by theowner, lessee or manager of accurate and systematic records and accounts in theform prescribed by the Agricultural Extension Department of the Public ServiceDivision of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The records and accountsmust be subject to inspection, use and publication in furtherance of thepurposes of this chapter.

[2:198:1917; 1919 RL p. 2629; NCL 341](NRS A 1969,1445; 1993, 414)

NRS 553.050 Purposesof demonstration farms and plots.

1. The purpose of demonstration farms is todemonstrate the results of improved systems of farm management and accountancyas prescribed by the Agricultural Extension Department of the Public ServiceDivision of the Nevada System of Higher Education and applied to the farmunits.

2. The purpose of demonstration plots is todemonstrate the value and importance of new or improved varieties of crops,soil management and soil and climate adaptability to certain crops.

[3:198:1917; 1919 RL p. 2629; NCL 342](NRS A 1969,1448; 1993, 415)

NRS 553.060 Demonstrationfarms or plots to be marked and open to public inspection; liability ofvisitors.

1. Every demonstration farm or plot conducted underthe provisions of this chapter shall:

(a) Be legibly marked for the information of visitors.

(b) At all proper hours, be open to public inspection.

2. Visitors shall be held accountable for any injurydone to growing crops or to the premises.

[5:198:1917; 1919 RL p. 2630; NCL 344]

NRS 553.070 Resolutionto pay owner, lessee or manager of demonstration farm or plot; amount ofpayments.

1. Any county desiring to avail itself of theprovisions of this chapter shall, by resolution of its board of countycommissioners, bind itself to pay to the owner, lessee or manager of thedemonstration farm or plot as follows:

(a) For each demonstration farm, the sum of $10 peracre, but not exceeding the sum of $100 for any such demonstration farm unit.

(b) For any demonstration plot, a minimum of $25 if itis less than 3 acres, and $10 per acre if it contains 3 acres or more.

2. The sums must be paid annually for each year thedemonstration is to be continued on the certification by the AgriculturalExtension Department of the Public Service Division of the Nevada System ofHigher Education that the demonstration has been conducted in accordance withthe agreement.

3. A county is not obligated under the provisions ofthis section, except with respect to demonstration farms and plots which havebeen approved by the board of county commissioners as provided in NRS 553.040.

4. The authority to provide for such expenditure inthe county budget and to disburse the money is hereby granted to the board ofcounty commissioners and the other officers of the several counties.

[4:198:1917; 1919 RL p. 2629; NCL 343](NRS A 1969,1446; 1993, 415)

NRS 553.080 Stateto pay one-half of subsidy for demonstration farms or plots; legislativeappropriations. Each county availing itself ofthe provisions of this chapter shall certify to the State Board of Examinersthe sum expended by such county in the subsidy of farm demonstration asprovided in this chapter. The State Board of Examiners shall approve all such claimsto the extent of one-half the amount of money so expended by any county. Fundsto carry out the provisions of this chapter shall be provided by directlegislative appropriation from the General Fund.

[7:198:1917; 1919 RL p. 2630; NCL 346](NRS A 1961,515)

NRS 553.090 Annualreport of results of demonstration; distribution free of charge. The Agricultural Extension Department of the PublicService Division of the Nevada System of Higher Education annually shallprepare the information resulting from the demonstration in a form serviceableto aid and advance agricultural welfare of the State. The AgriculturalExtension Department shall cause to be printed a number of copies thereof asmay be deemed necessary, not exceeding 10,000, and shall distribute the copieswithout charge.

[6:198:1917; 1919 RL p. 2630; NCL 345](NRS A 1969,1446; 1973, 1475; 1985, 468; 1993, 415, 1709; 1995, 579; 1997, 22; 2005, 1093)

 

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