Section 3 and Section 15 Grazing Permits
A grazing permit is the authorization to graze a specific number and class of livestock on a designated grazing area for a specified amount of time. (Section 3 of the Taylor Grazing Act)
A grazing lease is the authorization to graze livestock on public lands outside of the grazing district for a specified period of time. (Section 15 of the Taylor Grazing Act)
Distribution of Grazing Receipts
Inside Grazing Districts--Taylor Grazing Act, Section 3
50% to BLM Range Improvement Fund
37.5 % to Treasury General Fund
12.5% to State
50% to BLM Range Improvement Fund
37.5 % to Treasury General Fund
12.5% to State
Outside Grazing Districts--Taylor Grazing Act, Section 15
50% to BLM Range Improvement Fund
50% to State
Grazing Receipts Paid to Nevada by Fiscal Year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30):
2006 $ 291,100
2005 $ 268,336
2004 $ 234,162
2003 $ 220,297
2002 $ 260,141
2001 $ 255,392
2000 $ 271,100
1999 $ 289,400
1998 $ 272,000
1997 $ 275,700
1996 $ 280,300
1995 $ 297,300
The Nevada Revised Statues at NRS 568 establishes the allowable use of funds paid to the State.
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