Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.600 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.600
California-Nevada Interstate Compact: Ratification and approval; text
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the date upon which the compact becomes operative as provided in Article XXII.>

The Legislature of the State of Nevada hereby ratifies and approves the California-Nevada Interstate Compact as set forth in this section. The provisions of the Compact shall become the law of this state upon the compact becoming operative as provided in Article XXII of the Compact. The provisions of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact are as follows:

ARTICLE I. Purposes Consistent with the provisions of the authorization Acts of the State of California and the State of Nevada and the United States, the major purposes of this compact are to provide for the equitable apportionment of water between the two states; to promote interstate comity and to further intergovernmental cooperation; to protect and enhance existing economies; to remove causes of present and future controversies; to permit the orderly integrated and comprehensive development, use, conservation and control of the water within the Lake Tahoe, Truckee River, Carson River, and Walker River Basins.

ARTICLE II. Definitions A. The terms “California” and “Nevada” shall mean respectively the State of California and the State of Nevada. B. The term “commission” shall mean the administrative agency created by Article IV of this compact. C. The term “Lake Tahoe Basin” shall mean the drainage area naturally tributary to Lake Tahoe including said Lake or to the Truckee River upstream from the Truckee River intersection with the western boundary of Section 12, Township 15 North, Range 16 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. D. The term “Truckee River Basin” shall mean the area which naturally drains into the Truckee River and its tributaries and into Pyramid Lake including such lake, but excluding the Lake Tahoe Basin. E. The term “Carson River Basin” shall mean the area which naturally drains into the Carson River and its tributaries and to the Carson River Sink, but excluding the Humboldt River drainage area. F. The term “Walker River Basin” shall mean the area which naturally drains into the Walker River and/or Walker Lake upstream from the intersection of the river and/or lake in Mineral County, Nevada, with the northern township line of Tier 10 North, Mount Diablo Base Line. G. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this compact the terms “existing,” “present” and “presently” shall mean as of 1964. H. The term “effective date of the compact” shall be the date on which the legislation provided for in Article XXII (1) and (2) shall become law. I. “Measured” means the determination of the relevant amount of water in cubic feet per second or gallons per minute or acre-feet by the use of a current meter, rated weir, rated flume, pipeline water meter, computation from contour maps, or any other method which results in a reasonably accurate determination based on sound engineering practices.

ARTICLE III. Sovereign Relationship A. Each state shall have jurisdiction to determine, pursuant to its own laws, the rights to the use of waters allocated to it herein; provided, however, that the right to use such water shall be limited to such quantities of water as shall reasonably be required for the beneficial use to be served and shall not extend to the waste or unreasonable use of water. Such provision shall not be construed to affect the water rights laws of either state with respect to any waters, other than the waters allocated to the state hereunder. Each state will recognize and accept applications for such permits, licenses or other permissions as are required by the law of the state where the application is filed to enable the other state to utilize water allocated to such other state. This provision shall neither require nor prohibit the United States of America from complying with provisions of state law relating to the appropriation of water allocated to the states by this compact. B. Each state shall cooperate with the other in securing to each the right to fully utilize the rights and privileges granted and waters allocated to each hereunder. C. The use of water by the United States of America or any of its agencies, instrumentalities or wards shall be charged as a use by the state in which the use is made.

ARTICLE IV. The California-Nevada Compact Commission A. Creation and Composition 1. There is hereby created an interstate compact commission to be designated as the California-Nevada Compact Commission herein referred to as the commission. 2. The commission shall consist of five members from each state and one member as representative of the United States chosen by the President of the United States who is hereby requested to appoint such a representative. The United States member shall be ex officio chairman of the commission without vote and shall not be a domiciliary of or reside in either state. (a) The California members of the commission shall consist of the Director of the Department of Water Resources of the State of California, and four (4) members appointed by the Governor of California, all of whom shall be residents of the State of California. One of the four members so appointed shall be a resident of the Lake Tahoe Basin, one shall be a resident of the Truckee River Basin, one shall be a resident of the Walker River Basin and one shall be a resident of the Carson River Basin. (b) The Nevada members of the commission shall consist of the State Engineer of the State of Nevada (who additionally shall represent all Nevada areas not otherwise represented as herein provided), and four (4) members appointed by the Governor of Nevada, each of whom shall be a resident of the State of Nevada and represent a specific area therein as below defined, provided that the Governor shall not appoint any person a member of such commission if he determines that such person has a conflicting interest in California. One of the four members so appointed shall be a resident real property owner within and represent the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area (including adjacent agricultural area) and be fully qualified by knowledge and experience in connection with the water requirements and supply for such area; the other three members so appointed shall be representative of the common interest and goals of all water users of the area and each shall have broad practical experience in water management, and one shall be a resident real property owner within and represent the Walker River Basin in Nevada, another shall be a resident real property owner within and represent the Carson River Basin in Nevada upstream from Lahontan Reservoir, and the third shall be a resident real property owner within and represent the area within the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District in Nevada. 3. The term of office of the four members of the commission appointed by each Governor shall be four (4) years. The Governor of each state, upon appointment of the first members of the commission, shall designate one member of the commission to serve for a period of one year, one member to serve for a period of two years, one member to serve for a period of three years, and one member to serve for a period of four years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for the regular term of four years as the terms expire. 4. Interim vacancy, for whatever cause, in the office of any member of the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as hereinabove provided for regular appointment. 5. The appointed members of the California-Nevada Compact Commission shall be designated within ninety (90) days after the effective date of the compact. Within thirty (30) days after such members have been appointed and the federal representative designated, the commission shall meet and organize. B. Finances 1. The salaries and the personal expenses of each member of the commission shall be paid by the government he represents. All other expenses which are incurred by the commission incident to the administration of this compact and which are not paid by the United States or by other funds received by the commission shall be borne equally by the two states. 2. The commission shall adopt a budget covering the commission's estimate of its expenses for each of the following two fiscal years; provided, that whenever the legislatures of both states appropriate funds on an annual basis the commission shall submit its budget on such annual basis. The commission shall submit said budget to the Governors of the two states for joint review and approval and to the President of the United States at the earliest date prescribed by the two states for submission of proposed budgets. Each state shall appropriate one-half of the funds necessary to meet said budget requirements, which appropriations shall be made available to the commission as of July 1 of each fiscal year for such fiscal year's operations. All unexpended and unencumbered funds from such appropriations shall be returned by the commission in equal proportions to the states to the credit of the state fund from which said appropriation was made. All receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be subject to a joint audit by the states and the report of said audit shall be included, and become a part of the annual report of the commission. 3. The commission shall not pledge the credit of any government except by and with the authority of the legislative body thereof given pursuant to and in keeping with the Constitution of said government. The commission shall not incur any obligations prior to the availability of funds adequate to meet the same. 4. The commission shall make and transmit to the Legislature and Governor of each state and to the President of the United States an annual report covering the finances and activities of the commission and embodying such plans, recommendations and findings as may have been adopted by the commission. C. Meetings and Voting 1. A quorum for any meeting of the commission shall consist of six members of the commission, provided that at least three members are present from each state. 2. All meetings of the commission for the consideration of and action on any matters coming before the commission, except matters involving the management of internal affairs of the commission and its staff, or involving litigation in which the commission is a party, shall be open to the public. Matters coming within the exception of this paragraph may be considered and acted upon by the commission in executive session under such rules and regulations as the commission may see fit to establish. 3. Each state shall have but one vote and every decision, authorization, determination, order or other action shall require the concurring votes of both states, provided that no state shall vote on any action without the concurring vote of not less than three members of the commission from such state. D. General Powers The commission shall have power to: 1. Adopt, amend and revoke bylaws, rules and regulations and prescribe procedures for administration of the provisions of this compact. 2. Establish such offices as it deems necessary, and acquire and hold property either by purchase, lease or otherwise as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this compact. 3. Employ engineering, legal, clerical and other aid as in its judgment may be necessary for the performance of its functions. Such employees shall be paid by and be responsible to the commission and shall not be considered to be employees of either state. The commission may establish workmen's compensation benefits directly or by insurance. The commission is authorized to contribute to the cost of health and accident insurance for its employees to the same extent as either state contributes to the cost of such insurance for its employees. 4. Perform all functions required of it by this compact and to do all things necessary, proper or convenient in the performance of its duties hereunder, either independently or in cooperation with any state, federal or local agency or other entity or person. 5. Make such findings as are pertinent to this compact including but not limited to findings as to the quantities of water being used in either state, the amount of water available for use pursuant to the allocations made herein, and each state's share of the waters allocated. 6. Install and maintain measuring devices of a type or types approved by the commission in any stream, lake, reservoir, ditch, pumping station or other diversion works on the Truckee, Carson or Walker Rivers or on Lake Tahoe, or on waters tributary thereto, or to require water users at their expense to install and maintain measuring devices, as the commission may determine necessary or proper to carry out the purposes or provisions of this compact. The execution and enforcement of such requirements concerning such measuring devices as shall be enacted by the commission shall be accomplished by the commission directly, or by such federal, state, local or other official or person as the commission may delegate, or by any other agency responsible to or representing a federal court. 7. Accept gifts of money or real property or anything of value. 8. Appoint a hearing examiner or examiners who may be members of the commission to conduct hearings and to make recommendations to the commission on any matter requiring a hearing and decision by the commission. 9. Obtain a right of access to all properties in the Lake Tahoe, Truckee River, Carson River and Walker River Basins whenever necessary for the purpose of administration of this compact. The commission may obtain a court order to enforce this right of access. 10. Take such action as it deems appropriate for the enforcement of the provisions of this compact. 11. Administer oaths or affirmations and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents by the use of subpoena which may be served anywhere within the territorial limits of the United States; said power to administer oaths and affirmations and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents by the use of subpoena may also be exercised by any hearing examiner appointed as provided in subsection 8 of this Section D. 12. Contract with the appropriate agency of either state, including the retirement system, to provide retirement and other benefits to commission employees. E. Whenever the public health or welfare is endangered, the commission may declare the existence of an emergency and, in such event, shall designate the location, nature, cause, area, extent and duration thereof. In the event of an emergency so declared, the commission may, with respect to all matters covered by this compact, do all things necessary, proper or convenient independently or in cooperation with any other agency, person, or entity, to initiate, carry on, and complete any and all remedial measures required to meet said emergency including the adoption and enforcement of any regulations and restrictions necessary for such purpose.

ARTICLE V. Lake Tahoe Basin A. The right of the United States or its agent to store waters in Lake Tahoe between elevations 6,223.0 and 6,229.1 feet (Lake Tahoe datum) and to release said stored waters for beneficial uses downstream from Lake Tahoe Basin is hereby ratified and confirmed subject to the rights granted in Section D of this article. B. It is agreed by the states subject to the consent of the head of the federal agency having jurisdiction thereof, that an overflow weir of approximately 140 feet in length with a crest elevation of 6,223.0 feet, Lake Tahoe datum, upstream from the Lake Tahoe outlet gates shall be constructed and installed with necessary channel improvements within four years from the effective date of this compact provided that should the commission decide that it is in the best interests of each of the two states, it may extend such period for such additional period or periods as it may deem reasonable. The cost of this installation shall be borne by the States of California and Nevada in equal amounts. As used herein, Lake Tahoe datum shall be measured with respect to the top surface of the hexagonal brass bolt seven-eighths inch in diameter, projecting one inch from the vertical face of the southerly concrete abutment wall of the present existing Lake Tahoe Dam, at approximately 3.2 feet below the top of the wall and approximately in line with the upstream ends of the cutwaters of the concrete piers between the sluiceways of the dam. This surface of the brass bolt is presumed for the purposes of the compact to have an elevation 6,230.0 feet Lake Tahoe datum, notwithstanding that it was determined by the U.S. Geological Survey on November 15, 1960, to be at an elevation of 6,228.86 feet above sea level datum of 1929. C. The storage rights in Lake Tahoe shall be operated alone or in conjunction with other reservoirs so as to minimize the period and duration of high and low water elevations in Lake Tahoe, provided that exchanges of water or releases between Lake Tahoe and other reservoirs shall not measurably impair the intended purpose of such reservoirs. D. Upon construction of the overflow weir provided for in Section B of this article, the total annual gross diversions for use within the Lake Tahoe Basin from all natural sources including ground water and under all water rights in said basin shall not exceed 34,000 acre-feet annually, of which 23,000 acre-feet annually is allocated to the State of California for use within said basin, and 11,000 acre-feet annually is allocated to the State of Nevada for use within said basin. After use of the water allocated herein, neither export of the water from the Lake Tahoe Basin nor the reuse thereof prior to its return to the lake is prohibited. This allocation is conditioned upon the construction of the overflow weir; however, it is recognized that there may well be a period of time between the effective date of the compact and the construction of the overflow weir; during that period of time both states shall be permitted to use waters within the Lake Tahoe Basin subject to the same conditions, both as to place of use and amounts of use, as are provided in this Article V. E. In addition to the other allocations made by this compact, transbasin diversions from the Lake Tahoe Basin in both states existing as of December 31, 1959, may be continued, to the extent that such diversions are recognized as vested rights under the laws of the state where each such diversion is made. The diversion of a maximum of 3,000 acre-feet per annum from Marlette Lake for use in Nevada is hereby recognized as an existing transbasin diversion within the meaning of this Section E. F. Pumping from Lake Tahoe Basin for the benefit of downstream users within the Truckee River Basin shall be permitted only in the event of a drouth emergency as declared by the commission to the extent required for domestic, municipal, and sanitary purposes, and when it is determined by the commission that all other water available for such uses from all sources is being so utilized. In the event of such declaration of emergency, use of this water for such purposes shall have priority over use of water for any other purpose downstream from Lake Tahoe Basin. Pumping shall be done under the control and supervision of the commission and water pumped shall not be charged to the allocation of water to the Lake Tahoe Basin made herein.

ARTICLE VI. Truckee River Basin The following allocations of water of the Truckee River and its tributaries, including Lake Tahoe releases, are hereby made in the following order of relative priority as between the states: A. There is allocated to Nevada water for use on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in amounts as provided in the 1944 Truckee River Decree (Final Decree in United States vs. Orr Ditch Company, et al. United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Equity No. A3). By appropriate court order, the United States, for and in behalf of the Pyramid Lake Indians shall have the right to change points of diversion, place, means, manner, or purpose of use of the water so allocated so far as such change may be made without injury to the allocations to either state. B. There is allocated to California: 1. The right to divert within the Truckee River Basin in California 10,000 acre-feet of water per calendar year which may be stored in reservoirs at times when the flow in the channel of the Truckee River at the United States Geological Survey Gauging Station at or near the California-Nevada state line exceeds 500 cubic feet per second; provided that such diversions shall not in the aggregate exceed 2,500 acre-feet in any calendar month and the amount of such storage in any one reservoir, except Donner Lake, shall not exceed 500 acre-feet of active storage capacity. 2. The amount of water as decreed to the Sierra Valley Water Company by judgment in the case of United States vs. Sierra Valley Water Company, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Civil No. 5597, as limited by said judgment. 3. Six thousand acre-feet of water annually from the conservation yield of Stampede Reservoir having a storage capacity of 225,000 acre-feet, subject to the execution of a contract or contracts therefor with the United States of America. California may divert all or any portion of said 6,000 acre-feet of conservation yield from Stampede Reservoir directly or by exchanges from any source on the Truckee River or its tributaries or from Lake Tahoe. California shall be allowed to deplete this allocation; provided, that in ascertaining the amount of depletion, credit for return flow shall be limited to the amounts of water which can be measured as a contribution to the Truckee River system. 4. If and when the water allocated to California in subparagraphs 1 and 3 of this section and in Article V is being used, or such use appears imminent, the commission shall permit California to develop additional yields of water for use in California, either directly or by exchange subject to the following limitations: (a) All existing beneficial uses of water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes in Nevada as determined by Nevada law as of that time together with the yield of Stampede Reservoir in excess of 6,000 acre-feet shall be recognized and not impaired by the development of such additional yield. (b) Additional yields developed for use in California shall be limited to an amount not to exceed an aggregate of 10,000 acre-feet annually, and such development shall be for domestic, municipal, and industrial uses solely. California shall be allowed to deplete this allocation; provided, that in ascertaining the amount of depletion, credit for return flow shall be limited to the amounts of water which can be measured as a contribution to the Truckee River system. (c) The right of the commission to permit Nevada to share in such additional yield upon participation by Nevada in bearing a proportionate cost of developing such additional yield. C. The right to store in Prosser Creek Reservoir a maximum of 30,000 acre-feet of water annually with the priority as set forth in California State Water Rights permit 11666 and to release water therefrom as set forth in said permit and any license which may be issued thereunder is hereby recognized and confirmed. D. There is allocated to Nevada all water in excess of the allocations made in Sections B and C of this article.

ARTICLE VII. Carson River Basin The following allocations of water of the Carson River and tributaries are hereby made in the following order of priority as between states: A. There is allocated to the State of California: 1. The right to divert from the natural flow of the West Fork Carson River and its tributaries for existing nonirrigation uses, and for direct irrigation use commencing on March 15 and ending on October 31 of each year on presently irrigable lands determined to be approximately 5,600 acres, an aggregate flow of water equal to a 30-day average of 3 c.f.s. per 100 acres or 168 c.f.s. for the area as a whole; provided that the 3 c.f.s. per 100-acre limitation shall not prevent greater rates of diversion for those areas which have an established greater rate of use; provided further, however, that the maximum aggregate diversion shall not exceed 185 c.f.s. measured at the points of diversion. Provided, however, diversions for use downstream from the western boundary of Section 34, Township 11 North, Range 19 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, shall be subject to the following limitations: (a) Whenever, after the first Monday in May or any day in that week or alternate weeks thereafter of any year the flow of the West Fork of the Carson River at said western boundary shall have fallen below 175 cubic feet per second, then, until October 31 next, water users in California who divert from the West Fork of the Carson River downstream from said western boundary shall rotate all or any portion of the natural flow of the West Fork of the Carson River necessary to satisfy the demand of Nevada lands with water users in Nevada every other week beginning with the week following that in which water is used in Nevada, and during each rotation period said California users shall be entitled to divert the natural flow of the West Fork of the Carson River during their rotation weeks. (b) Rotation between water users in California and Nevada on the West Fork of the Carson River may be terminated in whole or in part upon approval of the commission for such termination, upon provision being made so that sufficient water is available by storage or exchange to assure that the water users in Nevada will receive at the same time the flow of water which would have been available to the Nevada water users under rotation. (c) Stock water, domestic water, and water for fire protection purposes may be diverted downstream from said western boundary from the natural flow of the West Fork of the Carson River at all times by owners of irrigation water rights in California whose lands are contiguous to the West Fork of the Carson River; provided, however, that such diversion shall be limited to the amounts actually required to deliver water for such purposes, and any excess over the amount so diverted shall be returned to the West Fork of the Carson River whenever practicable. Water diverted under this provision shall not be converted to any other use. The commission or its designee shall rule on any challenge relative to the necessity and amount of water required for such purposes. 2. The right to divert from the natural flow of the East Fork Carson River and its tributaries for existing nonirrigation uses, and for direct irrigation use commencing on March 15 and ending on October 31 of each year on presently irrigable lands determined to be approximately 3,820 acres, an aggregate flow of water equal to a 30-day average of 3 c.f.s. per 100 acres or 115 c.f.s. for the area as a whole; provided that the 3 c.f.s. per 100-acre limitation shall not prevent greater rates of diversion for those areas which have an established greater rate of use; provided further, however, that the maximum aggregate diversion shall not exceed 115 c.f.s. measured at the points of diversion. 3. There is allocated to the State of California the right to store 2,000 acre-feet of water per annum within Alpine County for supplemental use on presently irrigated lands within said county adverse to Lahontan Reservoir but subject to all other existing uses in Nevada. Water stored pursuant to this section remaining at the end of the year shall be deemed to have been stored in the succeeding year. B. There is allocated to the State of Nevada: 1. The right to divert water from the natural flow of the Carson River and its tributaries during the period commencing March 15 and ending October 31 of each year at the rate of 3 c.f.s. per 100 acres for use on presently irrigated lands in the area above Lahontan Reservoir determined to be approximately 41,320 acres. The rate of 3 c.f.s. per 100 acres is based on a 30-day average for the area as a whole and shall not prevent greater rates of diversion for those areas that have an established greater use; provided that the aggregate diversion measured at the points of diversion shall not exceed 700 c.f.s. on the East Fork of the Carson River, 300 c.f.s. on the West Fork of the Carson River, and 220 c.f.s. on the Main Carson River below the confluence of the East and West Forks. The combining and exchanging of the use of water between ditches and among users shall be permitted at all times and shall be required whenever necessary in order to obtain reasonable economy in the use of the water of the river or other streams, or in order to give to each ditch or user a more advantageous irrigation head. 2. Subject to allocations made in subsection B.1 and Section C of this article, the right to divert water from the Carson River for irrigation use either by direct diversion or by storage in Lahontan Reservoir or other existing reservoirs for use on the Newlands Project. C. There is allocated to each state the right to store water in existing reservoirs upstream from Lahontan Reservoir to the extent of existing capacity with the appropriate priority with respect to natural flow rights upstream from Lahontan Reservoir under applicable state law, and use such stored waters on the lands in each state to which the storage is appurtenant. D. Additional yields shall be available for development under the currently authorized Washoe Project from water available in excess of existing beneficial uses recognized by Nevada law, or under other new projects upon a determination by the commission that there is water available on the Carson River and its tributaries in excess of that required to satisfy existing beneficial uses in Nevada as determined by Nevada law as of the time of authorization or construction of such new projects. Such additional yields shall be allocated between the states with equal priority, 20 percent of which shall be allocated to California and 80 percent to Nevada. Each state shall have the right to participate in any development project by bearing a proportionate cost of such development. In the event that joint developments are found to be not feasible or desirable, each state may develop separately its proportionate share of the remaining water. E. Except as provided by Article X of this compact, the waters of the Carson River shall not be used in areas outside the Carson River Basin.

ARTICLE VIII. Walker River Basin A. Allocation to Present Rights and Uses 1. Except as the rights of the Walker River Irrigation District may be limited by subsections 2 and 3 below, the provisions of the decree in the case of United States v. Walker River Irrigation District, et al., United States District Court for the District of Nevada Equity No. C-125, filed April 15, 1936, as amended by the Order of the Honorable A.F. St. Sure, dated April 24, 1940, hereafter called Decree C-125 are hereby recognized and confirmed. 2. The rights of the Walker River Irrigation District to store water of the West Walker River in Topaz Reservoir with a storage capacity of 59,000 acre-feet, under Part VIII of Decree C-125 and under any other basis of right, and to use such water, are hereby recognized and confirmed, subject to the following: (a) The maximum quantity of water which can be diverted annually to storage is 85,000 acre-feet. No more than 85,000 acre-feet of water less reservoir evaporation can be rediverted for use within the district annually. The 85,000 acre-feet amount so allowed to be diverted to storage and rediverted to use include water used under direct diversion rights in Decree C-125 acquired by said district prior to 1964. For the purpose of this provision “annually” means the period from November 1 through October 31 of the following year. (b) The maximum rate of diversion to such reservoir under such rights is 1,000 c.f.s. (c) For the purpose of determining the availability of water to satisfy rights junior to the Topaz Reservoir storage rights of the Walker River Irrigation District, or for division between the states as unused water, water which has been stored, or is available for storage in and can be physically diverted to such reservoir under such reservoir rights but is released or is allowed to pass through the reservoir and is not rediverted to use in Nevada, shall be deemed to have been held in storage; provided, that until a new major storage project is constructed on the West Walker River, the foregoing shall not apply to the extent that said district with the concurrence of the watermaster determines, prior to the release or passing through of such water from Topaz Reservoir in any year, that it is necessary to release or pass through such water in order to provide storage space in Topaz Reservoir as a means of protecting lands in Nevada against flood damage later in the year. 3. The rights of the Walker River Irrigation District to store water of the East Walker River in Bridgeport Reservoir with a storage capacity of 42,000 acre-feet, under Part VIII of Decree C-125 and under any other basis of right, and to use such water, are hereby recognized and confirmed, subject to the following: (a) The maximum quantity of water which can be diverted to storage in any year is 57,000 acre-feet. No more than 57,000 acre-feet of water less reservoir evaporation can be rediverted for use within the district in any year. The 57,000 acre-feet amounts so allowed to be diverted to storage and rediverted to use include water used under direct diversion rights in said decree acquired by said district prior to 1964 except for water used under such rights prior to 1964 on lands owned by said district in Bridgeport Valley. For the purpose of this provision “year” means the period from November 1 of one calendar year to October 31 of the following calendar year. (b) Water of the East Walker River and its tributaries may, adversely to the Bridgeport Reservoir storage rights hereinabove recognized and confirmed, be stored upstream from said reservoir in any year, for later use after the spring flood of the year in which the water was so stored, under rights junior to said reservoir rights; provided, that when the Walker River system is put on priority under Decree C-125 after the annual spring flood, or upon demand made prior to the spring flood for water necessary to satisfy early season demand, the watermaster shall make an accounting and water shall be released from said upstream storage in such amounts as determined by the watermaster to be necessary to satisfy said reservoir rights to the same extent as they would have been satisfied in the absence of said adverse upstream storage. 4. (a) There is allocated to each state respectively the amount of existing diversions and uses of water of the Walker River Basin diverted upstream from Weber Reservoir and not specifically covered in Decree C-125, provided, that this allocation shall not include water distributed under the historical administration of Decree C-125 in excess of the rights set forth in Decree C-125 to lands having rights thereunder. In making this allocation, it is recognized that the amounts of water allocated and the respective priorities are not presently known with certainty. The commission shall as soon as practicable after its effectuation provide for an investigation, either with its own staff or by other agencies or persons, to ascertain with certainty the amounts of water and priorities of such uses. As between the respective states, the priorities shall be determined as follows: In cases of use not under state-recognized rights, the priorities shall be the date of initiation of use; in cases of use under state-recognized rights, the priorities shall be as provided under the law of the state where the diversion is made. Upon approval by the commission, the results of the investigation shall be binding as to the allocation to each state hereunder. (b) In addition to rights recognized in subsection A.1 of this article there is allocated to Nevada for use on the Walker River Indian Reservation a maximum of 13,000 acre-feet per year for storage in Weber Reservoir and later rediversion to use and in addition 9,450 acre-feet per year to be diverted from natural flow. Both allocations shall have a priority of 1933. The season for diversion of water to storage shall be from November 1 to October 31 of the following year. The season for diversion of water directly for use shall be from March 1 to October 31 and at a maximum rate of 60 cubic feet per second. For the purpose of determining the availability of water to satisfy rights junior to this allocation or for division between the states as unused water, water which has been stored, or which can be physically stored or diverted to use under this allocation but is released or is allowed to pass through Weber Reservoir and is not rediverted to use on the Walker River Indian Reservation, shall be deemed to have been held in storage or used; provided, that the foregoing shall not apply to the extent that the appropriate representative of said reservation with the concurrence of the watermaster determines prior to the release or passing through of such water from Weber Reservoir in any year, that it is necessary to release or pass through such water in order to provide storage space in Weber Reservoir as a means of protecting lands in Nevada against flood damage later in the year; provided, further, that the foregoing shall not apply to passage of water of inferior quality to the extent that such passage may be necessary to maintain the water of suitable quality for irrigation on said reservation as determined by the commission. Water of the Walker River and its tributaries may, adversely to the Weber Reservoir storage rights hereinabove recognized and confirmed, be stored upstream from said reservoir in any year, for later use after the spring flood of the year in which the water was so stored, under rights junior to said reservoir rights; provided, that when the Walker River system is put on priority under Decree C-125 after the annual spring flood, or upon demand made prior to the spring flood for water necessary to satisfy early season demand, the watermaster shall make an accounting and water shall be released from said upstream storage in such amounts as determined by the watermaster to be necessary to satisfy said reservoir rights to the same extent as they would have been satisfied in the absence of said adverse upstream storage. 5. In addition to rights recognized in subsections A.1 and A.4(a) above, there is allocated to California water of the West Walker River as follows: (a) When all direct diversion rights under Decree C-125 are being satisfied and simultaneously water of the West Walker River is being diverted to storage pursuant to the Topaz Reservoir storage rights recognized and confirmed in subsection 2 of this Section A, but there is not flow in excess of that required to fully satisfy Topaz Reservoir storage rights, diversions in Antelope Valley in excess of the amounts to which Antelope Valley lands are entitled under Decree C-125 shall be permitted by the watermaster for such periods and in such amounts as, in the sound professional judgment of the watermaster, will not cause, on an overall irrigation season basis, any discernible net reduction in the amount of water available to satisfy said Topaz Reservoir storage rights. (b) Such excess diversions may be used only on Antelope Valley lands entitled to water under Decree C-125 which can be served from the ditch systems existing as of the effective date of this compact. (c) The allocation in this subsection 5 shall terminate after construction of a new major storage project on the West Walker River upstream from Antelope Valley. B. Allocation of Unused Water 1. The term “unused water” includes all waters of the Walker River and its tributaries in excess of the amounts allocated, or required for satisfaction of rights and uses recognized and confirmed, as provided under Section A of this Article VIII, except that there shall be excluded therefrom natural flow which is not physically available above the head of Mason Valley. There is allocated to the State of California 35 percent of such unused water, and there is allocated to the State of Nevada 65 percent of such unused water. The allocation to each state provided herein in this subsection B.1 shall be equal in priority. (a) 1 The reregulation by storage of waters allocated for storage shall not be considered as the development of “unused water.” 2. Neither state shall be precluded from constructing works for the control, use and development of the water allocated pursuant to subsection B.1 of this article for optimum use of water. 3. While separate development may be undertaken by either state for surface storage of unused water of the West Walker River so allocated, the State Engineer of the State of Nevada and the Department of Water Resources of the State of California shall cooperate in a joint review of all potential developments of unused water of the West Walker River so allocated in subsection B.1 of this Article VIII and shall prepare and present a report of the benefits to be obtained, and other relevant data from each such development to the commission or if the commission has not yet become operative, to the joint commission which negotiated this compact, at a public hearing or hearings held at times and places within the Walker River Basin set by the commission or said joint commission. (a) Should a separate surface storage project or projects be constructed in Nevada to develop Nevada's share of the unused water of the West Walker River, California may thereafter store and use said unused water allocated to Nevada adverse to such Nevada storage projects, provided that, without charge to Nevada, California makes available for consumptive use in Nevada, water in the same amounts, at the same times, and in the same places as would have been available for use in Nevada from such Nevada storage projects had California not so stored and used said unused water allocated to Nevada; and provided further that Nevada shall not be deprived of water required for: (1) maintenance of a minimum reservoir level for the preservation of fish life and (2) nonconsumptive uses which are found by the commission to be in the public interest of the Walker River Basin as a whole. (b) From time to time after construction of each surface storage project upstream from Topaz Reservoir, for development of the unused water allocated herein, the commission shall determine the amounts of water which may be diverted and used in each state pursuant to its allocation as the result of the construction and operation of such project. In making such determination the commission shall compute any increase of yield of previously constructed reservoirs which may result from operation of such project constructed to develop unused water and shall include such increase in the amounts of water which may be diverted and used in each of the two states pursuant to its allocation of unused water. 4. Return flow to the Walker River or its tributaries from any source shall be deemed to be natural flow. 5. Unused water shall be used only: (a) Within the Walker River Basin; (b) Within the portion of Artesia Lake Basin south of the northern township line of Tier 12 North and west of a line one mile east of the eastern range line of Range 23 East, Mount Diablo Base Line and Meridian; (c) Within the portion of Mason Valley and Adrian Valley south of the northern township line of Tier 15 North, Mount Diablo Base Line; (d) Within the area tributary to Topaz Lake; or (e) Any combination of the above areas. C. Watermaster 1. A single watermaster shall have the responsibility and power to administer: (a) all rights and uses of water of the Walker River Basin recognized in Section A of this Article VIII, including rights under Decree C-125, (b) the allocation between the states provided for in this compact of water of the Walker River Basin in excess of that necessary to satisfy such rights and uses, and (c) all rights acquired to use water so allocated. 2. The watermaster shall be nominated by the commission as soon as practicable after this compact goes into effect, but his appointment shall not become effective until approved and confirmed by the Federal District Court for the District of Nevada, it being the intent of this compact that only a person satisfactory to both the commission and said court be the watermaster under this compact and under Decree C-125. At any time either the commission or said court may terminate the appointment of the person serving as watermaster by adopting an appropriate resolution or order, and notifying the other and the watermaster thereof. When a vacancy occurs by such action or by the death or resignation of the person serving as watermaster, a successor shall be selected by the same procedure as provided for the original appointment. 3. Until appointment of the watermaster becomes effective by approval and confirmation of said court, either as to the original selection of the watermaster or subsequent selections to fill a vacancy, a person designated by the commission shall have interim responsibility and power to administer the allocation between the states referred to in subsection 1(b) above and all rights and uses other than the rights under Decree C-125, and the rights and uses under Decree C-125 shall be administered on an interim basis as may be provided by said court. 4. Actions and decisions of the watermaster as to the administration of the rights under Decree C-125 shall be subject to review and modification by said court. Actions and decisions of the watermaster as to the administration of the allocation between the states referred to in subsection 1(b) above and of all rights and uses other than rights under Decree C-125 shall be subject to review and modification by the commission. 5. Said court is requested to appoint a six-member advisory board composed of one person each representing: (1) the East Walker River Basin in California, (2) the West Walker River Basin in California, (3) the East Walker River Basin in Nevada, (4) the West Walker River Basin in Nevada, (5) the Main Walker River Basin in Nevada, and (6) the Walker River Indian Reservation. The watermaster shall prepare an annual budget of proposed expenditures for personnel, equipment, supplies, and other purposes deemed by him to be necessary to carry out his functions. In the formulation of said budget the watermaster shall consult with said advisory board. In the event that said advisory board is not in agreement with the budget proposed by the watermaster, it shall so advise said court. Said budget shall require approval of both the commission and said court to become effective. 6. The expenditures attributable to administration of the rights under Decree C-125 shall be apportioned and collected in accordance with orders of said court. The expenditures attributable to administration of all other rights and uses of the water of the Walker River Basin under this compact shall be equitably apportioned among, and collected from, the users thereof by the watermaster under rules and regulations of the commission, and the commission shall have the power to enforce collection thereof by any reasonable means, including court action in any state or federal court of appropriate jurisdiction. The expenditures attributable to administering the allocation between the states referred to in subsection 1(b) above shall be borne by the commission as part of the expense under Article IV, subsection B.1 of this compact.

ARTICLE IX. Ground Water and Springs A. Development and Use of Ground Water 1. Both states shall have the right to develop and use ground water within their respective boundaries; provided that development and use of ground water in one state shall not reduce the amount of water which the other state would have received under the allocation herein if ground water were not developed and used. 2. In the development and use of ground water pursuant to this article, wells or other methods of collecting underground water shall be constructed in a manner which will assure that water will not be drawn directly from allocated surface water. In the absence of proof to the contrary made to the commission, wells drilled within 500 feet from any perennial streams which are not sealed from the surface to a depth of at least 50 feet shall be deemed prima facie to draw directly from allocated surface water. B. Each state shall have the right to use water from springs; provided that the use of water from springs in one state shall not reduce the amount of water which the other state would have received under the allocations herein if water from springs were not used. C. Effect on Allocations 1. The commission shall have authority to take such action as it deems appropriate, so that the allocations of water made by this compact to either state shall not be adversely affected by ground water withdrawals or use of water from springs in the other state. 2. If either state claims that the development and use of ground water or water from springs in the other state reduces the amount of water which said state would have received under its allocation if such ground water or water from springs were not developed and used, it may file a protest with the commission in accordance with the rules of the commission. The commission is empowered to receive evidence on any protest and make its ruling thereon.

ARTICLE X. Interbasin Transfers of Use Either state may use directly, by exchange, or otherwise its allocated waters of the Truckee River in the Lake Tahoe Basin or the Carson River Basin, or its allocated waters of the Carson River in the Lake Tahoe Basin or the Truckee River Basin. The commission shall have authority to take such action as it deems appropriate so that the allocations of water made by this compact to either state shall not be adversely affected by such use in the other state. Nothing herein shall preclude the use of Lake Tahoe as a physical facility to accomplish the use of Truckee River waters in the Carson River watershed or Carson River waters in the Truckee River watershed, but in no event shall the use of Lake Tahoe as such a physical facility be inconsistent with any provision of Article V of the compact.

ARTICLE XI. Suppression of Evaporation A. Either state is entitled, but not obligated to participate in any project for the conservation of water through the suppression of evaporation. The yield of any such project shall be allocated to each state by the commission in such proportion as shall be determined by the commission, taking into consideration such factors as the commission deems pertinent. Such allocation of yield to each state shall be in addition to the waters allocated to each state by other provisions of this compact. B. Subject to the power of the commission to allocate the increased yield resulting from suppression of evaporation as set forth above, no existing property right shall be adversely affected except by agreement with the owner, or as may be otherwise permitted by state law. Nothing herein shall diminish or supersede any law of either state regarding water quality, including but not limited to conditions affecting fish and wildlife.

ARTICLE XII. Coordination of Reservoirs A. The commission shall have the authority to prepare plans for the coordination of reservoirs and the method of implementation of any such plans prepared, and to approve the same and to review and revise such approved plans from time to time as the commission may deem appropriate. Prior to the preparation of any such plan and implementation or review or revision thereof, the owners of all reservoirs to be affected thereby shall be given the opportunity of participating in such preparation, review, or revision. B. Prior to the approval thereof, the commission shall provide for public hearings concerning such a plan, review, or revision upon such notice as the commission deems appropriate. C. Any owner of a reservoir shall have the right to refuse to participate in any such plan, or method of implementation, or review or revision thereof, and in such event such reservoir shall be excluded therefrom, and any plan or implementation or review or revision concerning other reservoirs as may be approved shall not adversely affect the use of the reservoir or the right to the use of water therefrom, which has been excluded. D. Owners of reservoirs may develop plans for coordination thereof, but shall give written notice to the commission at least 60 days prior to their implementation.

ARTICLE XIII. Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation The use of waters for preservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and recreation is hereby recognized as an inseparable part of the public interest in the use of the waters of Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Carson and Walker River Basins in both states, and is, therefore, beneficial.

ARTICLE XIV. Nonconsumptive Use Each state may use water for nonconsumptive purposes, including but not limited to flood control, recreation, fishery and wildlife maintenance and enhancement, and hydroelectric power generation, provided that such uses result in no discernible reduction in the water allocated to the other state.

ARTICLE XV. Diversion and Exchange of Yield From Future Reservoirs Upon the construction of a surface storage project or projects to store unused water herein allocated, users who become entitled to the yield therefrom may, at any point where water is physically available, divert water to use subject to approval of the commission and conditioned upon providing water in exchange for such diverted water as directed by the commission, so that other users, including owners of reservoir storage or owners of interest in waters stored, receive their entitlement of water in time, place, and quality the same as if the diversion and exchange had not been made.

ARTICLE XVI. Change of Point of Diversion, Manner, Purpose, or Place of Use Any change of point of diversion or of manner, purpose or place of use of the waters of the Carson, Truckee or Walker River Basins may be made in either state pursuant to state law or applicable court decree, provided that such change shall not adversely affect the allocation of water to the other state. Either state, if permitted by state law, may permit a change to other use of water formerly consumed by natural subirrigation on meadows. It shall be the duty of each state to initiate proceedings before the commission if it believes that such change in the other state would adversely affect its allocation. In the event of the initiation of such a proceeding a commission hearing shall be held and the person desiring the change shall have the burden of establishing that such change would not adversely affect the allocation to the complaining state. In the event the person desiring the change does not establish that such change would not adversely affect the allocation to the complaining state, the commission shall enter such order as it deems appropriate to assure that the allocation to the complaining state is not adversely affected.

ARTICLE XVII. Imported Water The provisions of this compact respecting allocation of water are applicable solely to the waters of the Truckee, Carson, and Walker River Basins and the Lake Tahoe Basin. To the extent that either state imports into the Truckee, Carson or Walker River Basins or the Lake Tahoe Basin water from another river or source the state making the importation shall have the exclusive use of such imported water unless by written agreement between the states it is otherwise provided. Nothing herein shall preclude either state from using such imported water as replacement or exchange water to meet such conditions as may be imposed by the commission pursuant to the provisions of this compact.

ARTICLE XVIII. Compact Effect A. Each state and all persons using, claiming, or in any manner asserting any right to the use of the waters of Lake Tahoe, Truckee River, Carson River, and Walker River Basins, shall be subject to the terms of this compact. B. The provisions of this compact shall be self-executing and shall by operation of law be conditions of the various state permits, licenses, or other authorizations relating to the waters of Lake Tahoe, Truckee River, Carson River and Walker River Basins. C. Nothing in this compact shall abridge, limit or derogate against any claim or right of anyone to the use of water in either state within the allocations to such state that could or may be made or established under state or federal law had this compact not been adopted; provided, that the place of use, under any such right, of water from any of the four basins covered by this compact shall be limited to such basin or such other areas outside such basin as are permissible places of use of water from such basin under this compact. D. Nothing in this compact shall be construed as granting to any person or entity the right to divert, store, or use water.

ARTICLE XIX. Violations A. Violations or threatened violations of any of the provisions of this compact which come to the attention of the commission shall be promptly investigated by it. If after such investigation the commission determines further action is necessary it may take such action as it deems advisable including, but not limited to, the commencement of an action injunctive or otherwise in its own name in any court of general jurisdiction of the state where the violation has occurred or is threatened, or the United States District Court for the district where said violation has occurred or is threatened, or if it is determined by the commission appropriate to do so, refer the matter with its recommendations, if any, to an appropriate federal, state, or local official or agency or board for action. B. In any action concerned with any matter in which the commission has made a decision, the findings of the commission shall constitute prima facie evidence of the facts found.

ARTICLE XX. Recourse to Courts Nothing in this compact shall be construed to limit or prevent either state or any person or entity from instituting or maintaining any action or proceeding, legal or equitable, in any court of competent jurisdiction for the protection of any right under this compact or the enforcement of its provisions, provided that in all matters in which the commission is given jurisdiction by this compact to make a decision no such court action shall be commenced until the matter has been submitted to the commission for decision and decided by it, unless a decision by the commission has been unreasonably delayed.

ARTICLE XXI. Nonimpairment of Rights of United States Except as provided in Article XXII nothing in this compact shall be construed as: A. Affecting the obligations of the United States to the Indians and Indian tribes, or any right owned or held by or for Indians or Indian tribes which is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. B. Affecting any rights or powers of the United States of America, its agencies or instrumentalities in or to the waters of the Truckee, Carson, or Walker River Basins or the Lake Tahoe Basin, or its capacity to acquire rights in and to the use of said waters. C. Subjecting any property of the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities to taxation by either state or subdivision thereof. D. Subjecting any property of the United States of America, its agencies or instrumentalities to the laws of any state to an extent other than the extent to which such laws would apply without regard to this compact.

ARTICLE XXII. Ratification and Consent This compact shall become effective when, but only if: (1) It shall have been ratified by acts of the Legislature of each of the States of California and Nevada; (2) It shall have been consented to by act of Congress of the United States; and (3) Congress provides in its consent legislation or by separate legislation that the following provisions of the compact shall be binding on the agencies, wards, and instrumentalities of the United States of America: Article V, Section D Article V, Section F Article VI, Subsection B.1 Article VI, Subsection B.3 Article VI, Subsection B.4 Article VI, Section D Article VII, Section A Article VII, Section B Article VII, Section C Article VII, Section D Article VII, Section E Article VIII, Subsection A.4(b) Article VIII, Subsection B.1 Article VIII, Subsection B.5

ARTICLE XXIII. Termination This compact may be terminated any time by legislative consent of both states, but notwithstanding such termination all rights then established hereunder or recognized hereby shall continue to be recognized as valid. In witness whereof the commissioners have executed six counterparts hereof, each of which shall be and does constitute an original and one shall be deposited with the Administrator of General Services of the United States of America, and two of which shall be forwarded to the Governor of each signatory state, and one of which shall be made a part of the permanent records of the California-Nevada Compact Commission.

1 So in original.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534B.130 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534B / Section 534B.130
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or an order of the Division issued pursuant to this chapter is subject to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each act or violation and for each day that the violation continues.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.690 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.690
Forms of borrowing; applicability of Local Government Securities Law; additional security; notice of proposed issuance of long-term general obligation bonds required
Status: in_force

1. Upon the conditions and under the circumstances set forth in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, a district or, if requested by the district, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the district is situated, may: (a) Borrow money and issue the following securities to evidence the borrowing, subject to the provisions of NRS 350.020 to 350.070 , inclusive: (1) Notes; (2) Warrants; (3) Bonds; (4) Temporary bonds; (5) Interim debentures; and (6) Special assessment bonds; and (b) Make any other contract creating an indebtedness.

2. Subject to the provisions of subsection 1, the board of directors of a district or the board of county commissioners may, on the behalf and in the name of the district or the county, as the case may be, issue the securities, and in connection with any undertaking or facilities authorized in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, may otherwise proceed as provided in the Local Government Securities Law.

3. The payment of general obligation securities issued pursuant to subsection 1 may be additionally secured by a pledge of any revenue from a tax imposed pursuant to NRS 543.600 on retail sales and the storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property in the county.

4. At least 60 days before any general obligation bonds for a term of more than 10 years are issued pursuant to this section, the board of directors of the district shall publish a notice of the proposed issuance of long-term general obligation bonds in a newspaper of general circulation within the district. The notice must be published at least twice during the first 3 weeks of the 60 days. Each time the notice is published it must be at least as large as 5 inches high by 4 inches wide.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.635 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.635
Record to be kept by secretary and treasurer
Status: in_force

The secretary and the treasurer shall each keep a record of the bonds sold, their number, the date of sale, the price received and the name of the purchaser.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.235 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.235
Distribution of water by division or district for appropriate charge
Status: in_force

Water may be supplied by contract, agreement or other legal matter by the district or by a division thereof, when such division is created and authorized, to the United States of America, or any department thereof, the State of Nevada, counties, cities, towns, corporations, irrigation districts, individuals, associations or partnerships, situated within or in the vicinity of the district, and an appropriate charge, consideration or exchange made therefor, when such supply is available or can be developed as an incident of or in connection with the works of the district or the local undertakings of a division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540A.250 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.250
Creation of district for remediation; recovery of expenses
Status: in_force

1. The board shall create a district for remediation of the quality of water if the county or district health officer or the Administrator of the Division certifies in writing to the board that a condition exists in an area of the region which is affecting or will affect the quality of water that is available for municipal, industrial or domestic use within the region.

2. Upon receipt of the certificate, the board shall proceed, in cooperation with the health officer and the Division, to verify the existence and extent of the condition and establish the appropriate boundaries of the district. Money expended by the board for this purpose may be recovered, after the district is established, from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to NRS 540A.267 or from a fee or tax imposed pursuant to NRS 540A.265 .

3. The district created pursuant to this section must include: (a) The area where the condition which requires remediation is determined by the board to be present or for which remediation is determined by the board to be necessary, including any area to which the condition is expected to migrate unless remediation is carried out; and (b) If the board determines that the condition which requires remediation affects the quantity or quality of drinking water within the region, the wholesale and retail service area of any provider of water that has used or uses for any portion of its supply wells located in the area described in paragraph (a).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.385 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.385
Conduct of election
Status: in_force

The election shall be held, as near as may be, as provided in this chapter for an election for special assessments in the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 535.080 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 535 / Section 535.080
Attorney General and County Commissioners of Washoe County authorized to institute actions to maintain flow of Truckee River
Status: in_force

The Attorney General and the Board of County Commissioners of Washoe County are authorized and empowered to commence suits or take such other action as may be necessary to maintain a regular or natural flow of water in the Truckee River, and in all suits so instituted, if necessary, to use the name of “The State of Nevada.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.205 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.205
Board may undertake irrigation, flood control, drainage, safety and health projects; levy and collection of special assessments under class E
Status: in_force

1. To levy and collect special assessments upon lands under class E as herein provided, the board shall examine the land in the district and determine the benefits which will accrue to each parcel of land from the construction or purchase of the works proposed for the district. The cost of such works shall be apportioned or distributed over such parcels of land in proportion to such benefits.

2. Any county, municipality, irrigation district, person or corporation which desires a board to undertake any irrigation, flood control, drainage, safety or health project may file a petition requesting the accomplishment of any such project with the board of the district in which such project is desired to be accomplished.

3. Every such petition shall be issued pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the county or municipality which desires the accomplishment of the project, or, if the petitioner is other than a county or municipality, by the county or municipality in which the petitioner resides, and shall set forth: (a) The name of the petitioner. (b) The nature of the project desired to be accomplished. (c) The estimated cost and extent of such project.

4. The secretary of the board shall cause notice of the filing of the petition to be published, which notice shall state the filing of such petition and give notice to all persons interested to appear at the office of the board at a time named in the notice and, in writing, show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. The board, at the time and place mentioned in the notice, or at such time or times to which the hearing may be adjourned, shall hear the petition and objections thereto. The failure of any person to show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted shall be deemed an assent on his or her part to the granting of the petition. The board may, in its discretion, accept or reject the petition, but if it finds that it will be in the best interest of the district that the petition be granted, it shall enter an order to that effect granting the petition and fixing annual special assessments on the land within the district apportioned as provided in subsection 1.

5. If the petition is granted, the board shall cause a certified copy of the order granting the petition to be recorded in the county in which the lands are located, and thereafter the annual special assessments shall be a perpetual lien upon such lands. The board shall, between March 1 and March 15 of each year, certify to the county assessor of the county within the district in which such lands are located the amount of the annual special assessments, plus a fair proportionate amount of the estimated operating and maintenance charges apportioned to the lands for the next succeeding year, and the county assessor shall extend the amount so certified on the tax roll as a flat special assessment against such lands.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.015 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.015
Publication of notice
Status: in_force

Whenever in this chapter any notice is required to be given by publication, such provision shall be satisfied by publishing the same in a weekly newspaper the same number of times consecutively as the number of weeks mentioned in the requirement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.685 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.685
Addition of unpaid tolls and charges to assessment levies
Status: in_force

Whenever any tolls or charges for the use of water and other charges for services rendered by an irrigation district have been fixed by the board of directors it shall be lawful to make the same payable in advance, and in case such tolls or charges remain unpaid at the time specified in this chapter for levying the annual assessment, the amount due for such tolls and charges may be added to and become a part of the assessment levied upon the land upon which the water for which such toll or charges levied and remain unpaid was used.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.067 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.067
Directors: Oaths; bonds
Status: in_force

1. Within 10 days after receiving the certificate of his or her election, each director shall take and subscribe to an official oath and file the same with the secretary of the board of directors.

2. Each member of the board of directors shall execute an official bond in the sum of $2,000, which shall be approved by the judge of the district court in and for the county where such organization is effected. Such bonds shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder and filed with the secretary of the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.290 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.290
Water District Account: Creation; deposit and use of money; accounting
Status: in_force

1. The assessments and charges provided for in NRS 533.285 , when collected, must be deposited with the State Controller in the same manner as other special assessments, for credit to the Water District Account which is hereby created in the State General Fund.

2. All bills against the Water District Account must be certified by the State Engineer or an assistant thereof and, when certified and approved by the State Board of Examiners, the State Controller may draw his or her warrant therefor against the Account.

3. An advance must not be made from a stream system account that has been depleted until the advance is reimbursable from the proceeds of any assessments levied against the particular stream system or water district for which any claims are presented.

4. Any money remaining in the Water District Account at the end of the current year must remain in the Account and be available for use in the following year.

5. The State Controller shall keep separate accounts of the money for each stream system or water district received from the various counties within which the stream system or water district is located, and shall not draw warrants against an account until the State Controller has been notified by the State Engineer that assessments have been filed with the board of county commissioners, as required by NRS 533.285 , that will return to the State of Nevada money advanced by the State out of the Water Distribution Revolving Account provided for in NRS 532.210 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.415 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.415
State Engineer may refuse to file maps not conforming to statutory provisions or regulations
Status: in_force

The State Engineer may, in his or her discretion, refuse to accept for filing any map not conforming with the provisions of NRS 533.405 and such rules and regulations as the State Engineer may make. The State Engineer may, in his or her discretion, require additional data to be placed thereon, and may make proper provision therefor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.333 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.333
General power; purposes
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the powers with which irrigation districts are or may be vested under the laws of the State, irrigation districts shall have the power to cooperate and contract with the county or counties in which any of the lands of the district may be situated for the following purposes: (a) Acquisition of lands within the district purchased by the county at delinquent tax sales. (b) Recovering for the district its proportion of delinquent taxes from the proceeds of the sale of such lands by the county. (c) Adjustment of all matters growing out of the sales of lands within the district on account of delinquent taxes.

2. The proper county officials are also so authorized to contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.040 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.040
Water used for beneficial purposes to remain appurtenant to place of use; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any water used in this State for beneficial purposes shall be deemed to remain appurtenant to the place of use.

2. If at any time it is impracticable to use water beneficially or economically at the place to which it is appurtenant, the right may be severed from the place of use and be simultaneously transferred and become appurtenant to another place of use, in the manner provided in this chapter, without losing priority of right.

3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a ditch or canal company that appropriates water for diversion and transmission to the lands of private persons for an annual charge.

4. For the purposes of this section, a surface water right acquired by a water user in a federal reclamation project may be considered appurtenant to an entire farm, instead of specifically identifiable land within that farm, upon the granting of a permit for the change of place of use by the State Engineer which designates the place of use as the entire farm. The quantity of water available for use on that farm must not exceed the total amount determined by applicable decrees as designated in the permit granted by the State Engineer.

5. For the purposes of this section, a water right acquired for watering livestock by a person who owns, leases or otherwise possesses a legal or proprietary interest in the livestock being watered is appurtenant to: (a) The land on which the livestock is watered if the land is owned by the person who possesses a legal or proprietary interest in the livestock; or (b) Other land which is located in this State, is benefited by the livestock being watered and is capable of being used in conjunction with the livestock operation of the person who owns the land if that land is owned by the person who possesses the legal or proprietary interest in the livestock being watered.

6. The provisions of subsection 5 must not be construed: (a) To impair a vested right or other existing water right established before June 12, 2003, of a person to the use of water for the purpose of watering livestock; or (b) To prevent any transfer of ownership of a water right for the purpose of watering livestock.

7. As used in this section, “ farm ” means a tract of land that is owned or leased by the same person and is primarily used for agricultural purposes. The term includes two or more such tracts of land, regardless of whether the tracts are contiguous to one another.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.300 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.300
Terms of commissioners
Status: repealed

<Section repealed on the date the California-Nevada Interstate Compact is approved.>

1. The tenure of office of the commissioners appointed by the Governor shall be at the pleasure of the Governor, but the terms of the commissioners appointed by the Governor shall not extend beyond 4 years from the date of their several appointments, unless reappointed by the Governor at the end of the term.

2. The duties of the appointed commissioners shall terminate when an agreement or compact agreed upon by the Commission has been submitted to the Legislature of the State of Nevada and has been ratified by it, and also submitted to the Congress of the United States and has been ratified by it.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.0175 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.0175
“Well drilling” and “drilling a well” defined
Status: in_force

“Well drilling” or “drilling a well” are synonymous, and mean drilling or boring new wells, placing casing in wells, cleaning and repairing existing wells, cementing wells and doing all other things normally associated with the construction or rehabilitation of wells.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.050 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.050
Agreements between counties and State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; term of agreements
Status: in_force

Counties in cooperating with the Director in conducting any weather modification program in fulfillment of the purposes of NRS 544.010 to 544.060 , inclusive, are authorized to enter into 5-year agreements with the Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.187 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.187
Applicability of general election laws to recall elections
Status: in_force

The general election laws of this state, so far as applicable, shall apply to all elections held under NRS 539.160 to 539.187 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.260 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.260
Project for recharge, storage and recovery of water: Contents of application for permit
Status: in_force

The State Engineer shall prescribe and furnish guidelines for an application for a permit for a project. The application must include:

1. A fee for application of $2,500;

2. The name and mailing address of the applicant;

3. The name of the area of active management, groundwater basin or groundwater sub-basin, as applicable, in which the applicant proposes to operate the project;

4. The name and mailing address of the owner of the land on which the applicant proposes to operate the project;

5. The legal description of the location of the proposed project;

6. Such evidence of financial and technical capability as the State Engineer requires;

7. The source, quality and annual quantity of water proposed to be recharged, and the quality of the receiving water;

8. The legal basis for acquiring and using the water proposed to be recharged;

9. A description of the proposed project including its capacity and plan of operation;

10. A copy of a study that demonstrates: (a) The area of hydrologic effect of the project; (b) That the project is hydrologically feasible; (c) That the project will not cause harm to users of land and water within the area of hydrologic effect; and (d) The percentage of recoverable water;

11. The proposed duration of the permit; and

12. Any other information which the State Engineer requires.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.340 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.340
Expenses; payment of claims
Status: repealed

<Section repealed on the date the California-Nevada Interstate Compact is approved.>

1. The Commission may incur necessary expenses to effectuate its purpose.

2. Claims for payment of all expenses incurred by the Commission, including the expenses of the commissioners, shall be made by the Office of the State Engineer and the State Board of Examiners and paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.515 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.515
General fund: Expenditures for development, operation and maintenance of recreational grounds; limitations
Status: in_force

1. Subject to the limitations contained in subsection 2, the board of directors may expend money from the general fund and the operation and maintenance fund for the development, operation and maintenance of recreational grounds.

2. In any irrigation district having a reservoir or reservoirs for the storage of water with a capacity of: (a) Less than 250,000 acre-feet, the expenditures authorized by subsection 1 may not exceed the sum of $1,000 in any 1 year. (b) 250,000 acre-feet or more, the expenditures authorized by subsection 1 may not exceed the sum of $25,000 in any 1 year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 536.105 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 536 / Section 536.105
Chapter does not authorize use of state land without authorization from State Land Registrar
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter authorizes a person to use any state land administered by the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources without the appropriate authorization for such a use from the State Land Registrar.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.360 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.360
Water Rights Technical Support Account: Creation; administration; uses
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created in the State General Fund an account designated as the Water Rights Technical Support Account. The Account must be administered by the Board for Financing Water Projects.

2. The Water Rights Technical Support Account is a continuing account without reversion. Money in the Account must be invested as the money in other state accounts is invested. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

3. The Board for Financing Water Projects may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for deposit in the Water Rights Technical Support Account.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, money in the Water Rights Technical Support Account must be used by the Board for Financing Water Projects only to make grants to a local government to: (a) Obtain and provide expert and technical assistance to gather data to protect its existing water rights; or (b) Fund projects to enhance or protect its existing water rights.

5. Any grant of money from the Water Rights Technical Support Account must not be used by a local government to pay for any assistance or projects as set forth in subsection 4 if the only purpose of the assistance or project is to obtain evidence, including, without limitation, technical evidence and oral testimony or to pay for expert witnesses or attorney's fees for or in anticipation of any administrative or judicial proceeding, including, without limitation, hearings before the State Engineer or in any state or federal court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.623 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.623
Form of bonds
Status: in_force

1. Bonds shall express on their faces that they were issued by the authority of this chapter and shall also state the number of the issue of which the bonds are a part.

2. Bonds shall be signed by the president and the secretary, and the seal of the district shall be affixed thereto.

3. Interest coupons shall be attached to the bonds, which coupons shall be signed by the secretary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.065 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.065
Directors: Terms of office; qualifications
Status: in_force

1. The directors elected at the organization election shall be selected by lot so that one, two or three directors, according to whether there are in all three, five or seven on the board, shall hold office until their successors are elected at the next regular election and qualify, and two, three or four directors, as the case may be, shall hold office until their successors are elected at the second regular election after organization and qualify.

2. At the regular election biennially thereafter directors shall be elected, to replace the directors whose terms expire, for terms of 4 years, or until their successors are elected and qualify. Directors so elected shall have the qualifications prescribed in this chapter for directors elected at the time of organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 536.100 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 536 / Section 536.100
Examination and survey of private land; appropriation of land
Status: in_force

1. Any person or persons who have constructed or who may construct any ditch or flume for the purpose of diverting the water of any river or stream in and on to their lands for the purpose of irrigating and cultivating the same, or who own or control or may own and control any such ditch or flume, and who have no natural or artificial ditch or way for conveying off any or all surplus water from such lands shall have the right to enter upon private lands for the purpose of examining and surveying the same for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a waste ditch and the necessary flumes connected therewith.

2. When such lands cannot be obtained by the consent of the owner or owners thereof, so much of the same as may be necessary for the construction of the waste ditch and flumes may be appropriated therefor in the same manner as is provided for the appropriation of lands of others in NRS 536.060 to 536.090 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.475 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.475
Power of State Engineer and assistants to make arrests
Status: in_force

The State Engineer and the assistants of the State Engineer shall have power to arrest any person violating any of the provisions of NRS 533.005 to 533.470 , inclusive, and to turn that person over to the sheriff or other competent police officer within the county. Immediately on delivering any such person so arrested into the custody of the sheriff, the State Engineer or assistant making such arrest shall immediately, in writing, and upon oath, make a complaint before the justice of the peace against the person so arrested.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.345 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.345
Trial of disputes and enforcement of rights
Status: in_force

Any rights or disputes arising out of or from the agreements may be tried before and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction in this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.160 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.160
Separate permit required for each operation; notice of intention; conditions and modification of permit
Status: in_force

A separate permit shall be issued for each operation. Prior to undertaking any weather modification and control activities the licensee shall file with the Director and also cause to be published a notice of intention. The licensee, if a permit is issued, shall confine his or her activities for the permitted operation substantially within the time and area limits set forth in the notice of intention, unless modified by the Director, and the activities shall also substantially conform to any conditions imposed by the Director upon the issuance of the permit or to the terms of the permit as modified after issuance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.070 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.070
Quantity of water appropriated limited to amount reasonably required for beneficial use; duties of State Engineer in connection with water diverted or stored for purpose of irrigation
Status: in_force

1. The quantity of water from either a surface or underground source which may hereafter be appropriated in this state shall be limited to such water as shall reasonably be required for the beneficial use to be served.

2. Where the water is to be diverted for irrigation purposes, or where the water is to be stored for subsequent irrigation purposes, the State Engineer in determining the amount of water to be granted in a permit to appropriate water shall take into consideration the irrigation requirements in the section of the State in which the appropriation is to be made. The State Engineer shall consider the duty of water as theretofore established by court decree or by experimental work in such area or as near thereto as possible. The State Engineer shall also consider the growing season, type of culture, and reasonable transportation losses of water up to where the main ditch or channel enters or becomes adjacent to the land to be irrigated, and may consider any other pertinent data deemed necessary to arrive at the reasonable duty of water. In addition, in the case of storage of water, reservoir evaporation losses should be taken into consideration in determining the acre-footage of storage to be granted in a permit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.510 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.510
General fund: Source
Status: in_force

All moneys except those required to be deposited in the construction fund and the bond fund, including those realized from assessments or, as the case may be, from tolls and charges levied or imposed for defraying the organization and current expense of the district, and expenses and cost of the care, operation, maintenance, management, repair, and necessary current improvement or replacement of existing works and property, including salaries and wages of officers and employees and other proper incidental expenditures, shall be deposited and kept in the general fund or operation and maintenance fund, as the board of directors may designate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.265 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.265
State Engineer to issue certificates upon final determination of relative rights; contents of certificates; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Upon the final determination of the relative rights in and to the waters of any stream system, the State Engineer shall issue to each person represented in such determination a certificate to be signed by the State Engineer, and bearing the seal of the Office of the State Engineer.

2. The certificate shall set forth: (a) The name and post office address of the owner of the right. (b) The date of priority. (c) Extent and purpose of such right. (d) If such water is for irrigation purposes, a description of the land, by legal subdivisions when possible, to which the water is appurtenant.

3. Such certificate shall be transmitted by the State Engineer in person or by registered or certified mail to the owner.

4. No certificate need be issued by the State Engineer when printed copies of any decree of final determination of relative rights contain a listing of the individual rights so determined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.131 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.131
Plan of water conservation: Procedure for adoption and updating of plan; review of plan by Section; joint plans permitted by certain suppliers; duties of local governing body
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, each supplier of water which supplies water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes shall, on or before July 1, 1992, adopt a plan of water conservation based on the climate and the living conditions of its service area in accordance with the provisions of NRS 540.141 , and shall update the plan pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 4. The provisions of the plan must apply only to the supplier's property and its customers. The supplier of water shall submit the plan to the Section for review by the Section pursuant to subsection 3.

2. As part of the procedure of adopting a plan, the supplier of water shall provide an opportunity for any interested person, including, but not limited to, any private or public entity that supplies water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes, to submit written views and recommendations on the plan.

3. The plan must be reviewed by the Section within 120 days after its submission and approved for compliance with this section and NRS 540.141 before it is adopted by the supplier of water.

4. The plan: (a) Must be available for inspection by members of the public during office hours at the offices of the supplier of water; (b) May be revised from time to time to reflect the changing needs and conditions of the service area. Each such revision must be made available for inspection by members of the public; and (c) Must be updated every 5 years and comply with the requirements of this section and NRS 540.141 .

5. Suppliers of water: (a) Who are required to adopt a plan of water conservation pursuant to this section; and (b) Whose service areas are located in a common geographical area, may adopt joint plans of water conservation based on the climate and living conditions of that common geographical area. Such a plan must comply with the requirements of this section and NRS 540.141 .

6. The board of county commissioners of a county, the governing body of a city and the town board or board of county commissioners having jurisdiction of the affairs of a town shall: (a) Adopt any ordinances necessary to carry out a plan of water conservation adopted pursuant to this section which applies to property within its jurisdiction; (b) Establish a schedule of fines for the violation of any ordinances adopted pursuant to this subsection; and (c) Hire such employees as it deems necessary to enforce the provisions of any ordinances it adopts pursuant to this subsection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.440 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.440
Permits: Primary and secondary; application; issuance of certificates
Status: in_force

1. All applications for reservoir permits shall be subject to the provisions of NRS 533.324 to 533.435 , inclusive, except those sections wherein proof of beneficial use is required to be filed. The person or persons proposing to apply to a beneficial use the water stored in any such reservoir shall file an application for a permit, to be known herein as the secondary permit, in compliance with the provisions of NRS 533.324 to 533.435 , inclusive, except that no notice of such application shall be published.

2. The application shall refer to the reservoir for a supply of water and shall show by documentary evidence that an agreement has been entered into with the owner of the reservoir for a permanent and sufficient interest in such reservoir to impound enough water for the purpose set forth in the application.

3. Effluent discharged from the point of the final treatment from within a sewage collection and treatment system shall be considered water as referred to in this chapter, and shall be subject to appropriation for beneficial use under the reservoir-secondary permit procedure described in this section. Nothing in this section shall preclude appropriation in accordance with and subject to the provisions of NRS 533.324 to 533.435 , inclusive.

4. When beneficial use has been completed and perfected under the secondary permit, and after the holder thereof shall have made proofs of the commencement and completion of his or her work, and of the application of water to beneficial use, as in the case of other permits, as provided in this chapter, a final certificate of appropriation shall issue as other certificates are issued, except that the certificate shall refer to both the works described in the secondary permit and the reservoir described in the primary permit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.030 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.030
Appropriation for beneficial use; use for recreational purpose, developed shortage supply or intentionally created surplus declared beneficial; limitations and exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Subject to existing rights, and except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 533.0241 , 533.027 and 533.028 , all water may be appropriated for beneficial use as provided in this chapter and not otherwise.

2. The use of water, from any stream system as provided in this chapter and from underground water as provided in NRS 534.080 , for any recreational purpose, or the use of water from the Muddy River or the Virgin River to create any developed shortage supply or intentionally created surplus, is hereby declared to be a beneficial use. As used in this subsection: (a) “Developed shortage supply” has the meaning ascribed to it in Volume 73 of the Federal Register at page 19884, April 11, 2008, and any subsequent amendment thereto. (b) “Intentionally created surplus” has the meaning ascribed to it in Volume 73 of the Federal Register at page 19884, April 11, 2008, and any subsequent amendment thereto.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in any county whose population is 700,000 or more: (a) The board of county commissioners may prohibit or restrict by ordinance the use of water and effluent for recreational purposes in any artificially created lake or stream located within the unincorporated areas of the county. (b) The governing body of a city may prohibit or restrict by ordinance the use of water and effluent for recreational purposes in any artificially created lake or stream located within the boundaries of the city.

4. In any county whose population is 700,000 or more, the provisions of subsection 1 and of any ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 3 do not apply to: (a) Water stored in an artificially created reservoir for use in flood control, in meeting peak water demands or for purposes relating to the treatment of sewage; (b) Water used in a mining reclamation project; or (c) A body of water located in a recreational facility that is open to the public and owned or operated by the United States or the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.700 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.700
Exclusion of land from benefits if land sold for delinquent taxes or assessments: Consent of bondholders and others
Status: in_force

Whenever any lands in the district have been sold for delinquent irrigation district taxes or assessments or for delinquent state and county or other taxes, and the title of such lands has passed as provided by law, either to the county or to the irrigation district, and the period of redemption has expired, the board of directors of the district shall have the power by and with the written consent of the bondholders holding 100 percent of the outstanding bonds of the district, or in case of a contract with the United States constituting a lien upon the lands, then also with the written consent of the Secretary of the Interior, or in case there are outstanding certificates of indebtedness which constitute a lien upon the lands of the district, then with the written consent of the holders of 100 percent of those holding such certificates of indebtedness, to exclude such lands, or any part thereof, from further participation in the benefits of the district, and particularly to exclude such lands or any part thereof from any further right to receive from the district either under an apportionment of benefits or any other waters of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.503 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.503
Bond fund: Source
Status: in_force

Moneys accruing from assessments levied for the payment of interest and principal on bonds shall be deposited and kept in the bond fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.6363 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.6363
Duties of board of directors in making levy
Status: in_force

1. To levy and collect taxes, the board of directors shall: (a) Determine in each year the amount of money necessary to be raised by general (ad valorem) taxation, taking into consideration other sources of revenue of the district; and (b) Fix a rate of levy which, when levied upon every dollar of assessed valuation of taxable property within the district and together with other revenues, will raise the amount required by the district annually to supply funds for paying promptly in full, when due, all interest on and principal of bonds of the district. In the event of accruing defaults or deficiencies, an additional levy may be made as provided in NRS 539.6364 .

2. The board of directors shall certify to the board of county commissioners of each county within the district, or having a portion of its territory within the district, at the same time as fixed by law for certifying thereto tax levies of incorporated cities, the rate so fixed, with directions that at the time and in the manner required by law for levying taxes for county purposes, such board of county commissioners shall levy such tax upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the district, in addition to such other taxes as may be levied by such board of county commissioners at the rate so fixed and determined.

3. The board of directors shall levy such general (ad valorem) taxes upon all property in the district which is by law taxable for state, county and municipal purposes, without regard to any statutory tax limitation now or hereafter existing and without limitation as to rate or amount, fully sufficient, after making due allowance for probable delinquencies, to provide for the prompt payment of such bonds as they become due, both principal and interest, but subject to the limitation of Section 2 of Article 10 of the Constitution of the State .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.135 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.135
Executive Director: Duties
Status: in_force

The Executive Director:

1. Is responsible for administering and carrying out the policies of the Commission.

2. Shall direct and supervise all the technical and administrative activities of the Commission.

3. Shall report to the Commission all relevant and important matters concerning the administration of the office. The Executive Director is subject to the supervision of the Commission and is responsible, unless otherwise provided by law, for the conduct of the administrative function of the Commission's office.

4. Shall perform any lawful act which he or she considers necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of NRS 538.010 to 538.251 , inclusive, and any other provisions of law relating to the powers and duties of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.300 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.300
Notice of election: Contents
Status: in_force

Notice of the election provided for in NRS 539.297 shall contain, in addition to the information required in the case of an ordinary bond election:

1. A statement of the maximum amount of money to be payable to the United States for construction purposes, costs of water supply and acquisition of property, exclusive of penalties and interest.

2. A general statement of the property, if any, to be conveyed by the district as provided in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.051 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.051
Duties
Status: in_force

The Section shall:

1. Include in its planning: (a) Recognition and protection of existing water rights consistent with chapters 533 and 534 of NRS; and (b) Consideration of the factors relating to the quality of water in this State and the importance of considering the issues of quantity and quality simultaneously, but the State Environmental Commission and Division of Environmental Protection of the Department retain full responsibility for the management of water quality.

2. Suggest to the Legislature changes in water policy which may be necessary to meet new requirements of law or of the people of the State.

3. Assist the State Engineer in dealings with the Federal Government and other states, but the State Engineer is solely responsible for the allocation of water resources and litigation.

4. Review local and federal documents regarding water planning that are relevant to the use of water in Nevada, including, without limitation, local water and resource plans. Reviews conducted pursuant to this subsection must consider, without limitation: (a) The accuracy of information relating to water use and water planning; (b) Compliance with the water law of this State; and (c) General advice relating to water planning.

5. Compile and update summarized data relating to hydrographic basins to support decisions that the State Engineer makes regarding such basins, and provide summarized information regarding such basins to the public. The Section shall cause to be generated and updated a summary for each hydrographic basin to show critical information regarding that basin, including, without limitation: (a) Whether the basin is designated; (b) All appurtenant or associated studies related to the availability of water; (c) Rulings and orders affecting new appropriations of water; (d) The availability of crop and pumpage inventories; (e) The availability of data regarding water levels; and (f) Current commitments of water from the basin that are attributable to existing water rights. The information described in this subsection must, insofar as practicable, be provided in an electronic format and made available on the website of the State Engineer on the Internet or its successor.

6. Upon request, provide technical assistance to the Board for Financing Water Projects created by NRS 349.957 , including, without limitation, the review of letters of intent and applications for grants.

7. Promote water conservation by: (a) Consulting with suppliers of water concerning: (1) Community water conservation plans; and (2) The content and scope of water plans; and (b) Reviewing plans for compliance with the applicable provisions of NRS 540.121 to 540.151 , inclusive.

8. Assist federal, state and local governments and the general public in obtaining information regarding water planning, the availability of water and issues relating to water rights.

9. Support activities in response to drought as provided for under the drought plan established for the State.

10. Administer the statewide program established for the management of floodplains.

11. Upon request, provide updates to local governments on water issues relevant to this State, changes in policy and the availability of new information concerning water resources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.590 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.590
Survey and report of problems; assistance in preliminary planning; adoption of master plan
Status: in_force

1. After a district has been established, the board shall cause its chief engineer or qualified private engineers or consultants to make a survey of the problems of controlling floods in the district and to prepare a report setting forth: (a) A description of existing facilities for the control of floods in the area. (b) Recommendations as to cooperation between the district and the owner or owners of the facilities. (c) Recommendations for the construction or other acquisition of facilities to carry out the purpose of the district, with a preliminary plan therefor. (d) A description of the property proposed to be acquired or damaged in the performance of work. (e) A map showing the boundaries of the district and location of the work proposed to be done. (f) A map showing the hydrographic areas to be used by the district for planning and acquisition of projects and improvements. (g) Such other facts and information as the board may request.

2. In the preparation of the report, the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services may assist in preliminary planning by: (a) The assignment of technical, professional and administrative personnel. (b) Providing information for engineering and other planning. (c) Acting as coordinator and liaison between the district and participating local, state and federal agencies. Money expended in preliminary planning may, upon application to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, be refunded, if money for these purposes has been appropriated by the Legislature.

3. The chief engineer for the district shall then prepare for each hydrographic area a master plan for the control of floods which must set forth the most effective structural and regulatory means for correcting existing problems of flooding within the area and dealing with the probable effects of future development, taking into consideration the recommendations submitted in the report. In preparing the master plan, the chief engineer shall incorporate insofar as possible the planning completed or undertaken by the county, each city all or part of whose territory is included in the area, and any private engineer or developer for any part of the area. The master plan may include as separate elements the immediate needs, indicating their relative priority, and other future needs. The master plan may also include bridge structures that may become necessary as a result of the implementation of the master plan.

4. When a master plan satisfactory to the board, and after review by the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is available, it must be tentatively adopted. A public hearing on the proposed work must be scheduled and notice of the hearing given by publication. After hearing and any adjournments thereof which may be ordered, the board may either require changes to be made in the master plan as the board considers desirable or the board may approve the tentative master plan as prepared. If changes are ordered a further hearing must be held pursuant to notice given by publication.

5. The county and each city all or part of whose territory is included within each hydrographic area shall then hold a public hearing to consider adopting the tentative master plan as a component of its master plan pursuant to chapter 278 of NRS . The master plan or its parts for that hydrographic area do not become final until adopted by the county and each city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.383 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.383
Effect of recording or failing to record deed of conveyance
Status: in_force

1. The recording of a deed pursuant to NRS 533.382 shall be deemed to impart notice of the contents of the deed to all persons at the time the deed is recorded, and a subsequent purchaser or mortgagee shall be deemed to purchase and take with notice of the contents of the deed.

2. The deed of: (a) An application or permit to appropriate any of the public waters; (b) A certificate of appropriation; (c) An adjudicated or unadjudicated water right; or (d) An application or permit to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of water, that has not been recorded as required by NRS 533.382 shall be deemed void as against a subsequent purchaser who in good faith and for valuable consideration purchases the same application, right, certificate or permit, or any portion thereof, if the subsequent purchaser first records the deed in compliance with NRS 533.382 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.163 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.163
Petition for recall: Contents; required signatures; filing
Status: in_force

1. For the purpose of recalling any director of an irrigation district there shall be first filed with the secretary of the irrigation district from which such director was elected a petition signed by qualified electors of such irrigation district equal in number to at least 35 percent of the vote cast at the last preceding election held in and for the district.

2. The petition shall also contain the residence addresses of the signers, and shall set forth in not to exceed 200 words the reason why the recall is demanded.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.0145 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.0145
“Project” defined
Status: in_force

“Project” means a facility designed and constructed to add water to a system of aquifers, store water underground and recover that water pursuant to a permit issued pursuant to NRS 534.250 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.481 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.481
Additional penalties
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the State Engineer may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, require a person who violates any provision of this chapter or any permit, certificate, order or decision issued or regulation adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or NRS 532.120 to: (a) Pay an administrative fine not to exceed $10,000 per day for each violation as determined by the State Engineer. (b) In the case of an unauthorized use or willful waste of water in violation of NRS 533.460 or an unlawful diversion of water in violation of NRS 533.463 , or any other violation of this chapter that, as determined by the State Engineer, results in an unlawful use, waste or diversion of water, replace not more than 200 percent of the water used, wasted or diverted.

2. If an administrative fine is imposed against a person pursuant to subsection 1 or the person is ordered to replace any water pursuant to that subsection, the State Engineer may require the person to pay the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney's fees.

3. An order imposing an administrative fine or requiring the replacement of water or the payment of costs or fees pursuant to this section may be reviewed by a district court pursuant to NRS 533.450 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.525 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.525
Stored water may be conveyed through streams and reclaimed; conditions
Status: in_force

Any water stored for irrigation or other beneficial purposes may be turned into the channel of any natural stream or watercourse, and mingled with its waters, and then be reclaimed, but, in reclaiming it, water already appropriated by others shall not be diminished in quantity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.653 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.653
Progressive construction: Certification of bonds as needed; prior approval of Department of Taxation if all bonds certified
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the survey, examinations, drawings and plans of an irrigation district, and the estimate of cost provides that the works necessary for a completed project shall be constructed progressively over a period of years in accordance with a plan or schedule adopted by resolution of the board of directors of the district, it is not necessary for the Department of Taxation to certify at one time all of the bonds that have been voted for the completed project; but such bonds may be certified from time to time as needed by the district.

2. If the Department certifies all of the bonds necessary for the completed project, even if the project is to be constructed progressively over a period of years in accordance with the resolution of the board of directors, the bonds so voted and certified shall only be sold after prior written approval of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.760 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.760
Applicability of NRS 350.500 to 350.720, inclusive
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 543.710 and this section are hereby declared to be implementary to the provisions of NRS 350.500 to 350.720 , inclusive, concerning bonds issued by political subdivisions of the state, and those provisions are applicable to any bond issue under NRS 543.710 and this section, but in the event of conflict the provisions of NRS 543.710 and this section shall be controlling.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.6133 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.6133
Voluntary surrender or limitation on maturity; limitation on principal, interest and maturity
Status: in_force

1. No bonds may be refunded under this chapter unless the holders of those bonds voluntarily surrender them for exchange or payment, or unless they either mature or are callable for prior redemption under their terms within 25 years from the date of issuance of the refunding bonds. Provision must be made for paying the bonds within that period.

2. The maturity of any bond refunded may not be extended beyond 25 years, or beyond 1 year next following the date of the last outstanding maturity, whichever is later, nor may any interest on any bond refunded be increased to any rate which exceeds by more than 5 percent the Index of Revenue Bonds which was most recently published before bids are received or a negotiated offer for the bonds is accepted.

3. The principal amount of the refunding bonds may exceed, be less than or equal to the principal amount of the refunded bonds, if sufficient provision is made for their payment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.395 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.395
State Engineer may require proof of good faith and reasonable diligence; cancellation of permit; review of cancellation; considerations when reviewing extension of time
Status: in_force

1. If, at any time in the judgment of the State Engineer, the holder of any permit to appropriate the public water is not proceeding in good faith and with reasonable diligence to perfect the appropriation, the State Engineer shall require the submission of such proof and evidence as may be necessary to show a compliance with the law. If, in the judgment of the State Engineer, the holder of a permit is not proceeding in good faith and with reasonable diligence to perfect the appropriation, the State Engineer shall cancel the permit, and advise the holder of its cancellation. The failure to provide the proof and evidence required pursuant to this subsection is prima facie evidence that the holder is not proceeding in good faith and with reasonable diligence to perfect the appropriation.

2. If any permit is cancelled under the provisions of this section or NRS 533.390 or 533.410 , the holder of the permit may within 60 days of the cancellation of the permit file a written petition with the State Engineer requesting a review of the cancellation by the State Engineer at a public hearing. The State Engineer may, after receiving and considering evidence, affirm, modify or rescind the cancellation.

3. If the decision of the State Engineer modifies or rescinds the cancellation of a permit, the effective date of the appropriation under the permit is vacated and replaced by the date of the filing of the written petition with the State Engineer.

4. The cancellation of a permit may not be reviewed or be the subject of any judicial proceedings unless a written petition for review has been filed and the cancellation has been affirmed, modified or rescinded pursuant to subsection 2.

5. For the purposes of this section, the measure of reasonable diligence is the steady application of effort to perfect the appropriation in a reasonably expedient and efficient manner under all the facts and circumstances. When a project or integrated system is comprised of several features, work on one feature of the project or system may be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the development of water rights for all features of the entire project or system.

6. The appropriation of water or the acquisition or lease of appropriated water from any: (a) Stream system as provided for in this chapter; or (b) Underground water as provided for in NRS 534.080 , by a political subdivision of this State or a public utility, as defined in NRS 704.020 , to serve the present or the reasonably anticipated future municipal, industrial or domestic needs of its customers for water, as determined in accordance with a master plan adopted pursuant to chapter 278 of NRS or a plan approved by the State Engineer, must be considered when reviewing an extension of time.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.330 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.330
Project for recharge, storage and recovery of water: Penalties
Status: in_force

1. A person who is determined pursuant to NRS 534.320 to be in violation of this chapter or a permit issued or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding: (a) One hundred dollars per day of violation not directly related to illegal recovery or use of stored water; or (b) Ten thousand dollars per day of violation directly related to illegal recovery or use of stored water.

2. An action to recover penalties pursuant to this section must be brought by the State Engineer in the district court in the county in which the violation occurred.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.553 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.553
Conduct of election; number of votes elector may cast; certain persons and entities entitled to vote; filing of designations or written consents; informalities not to invalidate election
Status: in_force

In any election to approve any bond issue, contract or other proposal which would subject the lands in any district to the repayment of an obligation to be incurred for capital purposes, the following procedure must be followed:

1. The secretary of the district shall prepare from the book of assessments a list of all electors qualified by an ownership of land which meets the conditions prescribed in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 539.123 , showing the number of acres listed to each such elector, or the percentage interest in acreage held by each elector who holds an undivided interest in land.

2. At the time and place appointed for the election, the list must be open for inspection. If both spouses vote with respect to acreage in which their interest is community property, the number of votes attributed to that acreage must be divided equally between them. If one holder of an undivided interest votes with the consent of his or her fellow holders, the entire acreage must be attributed to him or her.

3. An elector is entitled to vote on the proposal according to the land which the elector owns outright, as follows: (a) Ten acres or less, one vote; (b) For each additional 10 acres or a part thereof, up to and including 200 acres, one additional vote; and (c) For each additional 100 acres or a part thereof above 200 acres, one additional vote. The district shall issue a separate ballot for each vote which an elector is entitled to cast.

4. If two or more persons hold undivided or community interests in land, each is entitled to cast a percentage of the respective votes otherwise allowed pursuant to subsection 3 that is equal to his or her percentage interest in that land, except that, if pursuant to this subsection those persons are entitled to a fractional interest in a vote, that vote may only be cast by one of those persons upon presenting the written consent of his or her fellow holders.

5. A guardian, executor or administrator shall be deemed the holder of title or evidence of title to the land in the State for which he or she is the guardian, executor or administrator, and has the right to vote pursuant to this section. If there is more than one guardian, executor or administrator, they must designate one of their number to vote pursuant to this section.

6. Corporations, partnerships or limited-liability companies holding land in the district shall be deemed persons entitled to exercise all the rights of natural persons, and the president of such a corporation, the general partner of such a partnership, the manager of such a limited-liability company, or any other person authorized in writing by the president of the corporation, the general partner of the partnership or the members of the limited-liability company, may cast the vote of the corporation, partnership or limited-liability company pursuant to this section. If a partnership has more than one general partner, the general partners must designate one of their number to cast the vote of the partnership pursuant to this section. If a limited-liability company: (a) Has more than one manager, the managers must designate one of their number to cast the vote of the limited-liability company pursuant to this section. (b) Does not have a manager, the members must designate one of their number to cast the vote of the limited-liability company pursuant to this section.

7. A trustee shall be deemed the holder of title or evidence of title to the land in the State for which he or she is the trustee, and has the right to vote pursuant to this section or designate one of the beneficiaries of the trust to vote pursuant to this section. If there is more than one trustee, the trustees must designate one of their number to vote pursuant to this section or designate one of the beneficiaries of the trust to vote pursuant to this section.

8. Designations or written consents for the purposes of voting as authorized pursuant to this section must be filed with the district not later than 14 days before the election.

9. At the end of the time appointed for voting, the secretary of the district shall determine the total number of votes cast approving the proposal and shall declare it passed if the proposal is approved by a majority of the votes cast.

10. If the proposal is not so approved, it is rejected and the result must be entered of record.

11. No informalities in conducting the election invalidate the result if the election is fairly conducted and the result can be clearly ascertained.

12. For the purposes of this section, eligibility to vote and the number of acres listed to each elector must be determined from the current book of assessments. The board may by regulation permit holders of real property in the district to establish eligibility to vote by providing proof of acquisition of an interest in real property in the district since the last assessment roll was closed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.071 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.071
“Project” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 540.061 to 540.091 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “project” means any development, including new construction and expansion or modification of existing development, that requires the use of 5 acre-feet or more of water per year and requires the approval of an officer or agency of a local government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.330 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.330
Application limited to water of one source for one purpose; individual domestic use may be included
Status: in_force

No application shall be for the water of more than one source to be used for more than one purpose; but individual domestic use may be included in any application with the other use named.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.547 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.547
Notice of election: Posting; publication; contents
Status: in_force

1. Notice of the election must be given by: (a) Posting notices in three public places in each election precinct in the district not less than 15 nor more than 20 days before the date of election; and (b) Publication thereof for 3 weeks in some newspaper published in the county where the district was organized.

2. The notice of the election held pursuant to NRS 539.545 must specify: (a) The time of holding the election. (b) The amount of bonds proposed to be issued. (c) The maximum rate of interest. (d) In substance that such plans and estimates as have been made are on file for inspection by the electors of the district at the office of the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.293 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.293
Additional bonds of district officers: When required; inspection of district books by federal agents
Status: in_force

1. In any case where an irrigation district is appointed fiscal agent of the United States in connection with any federal reclamation project, or by the United States, or under a contract therewith is authorized or required to make collection of moneys on behalf of the United States, or for payments due the United States under any such contract, each director of the district, and the secretary and the treasurer thereof, shall execute a further and additional bond in such sum as the Secretary of the Interior may require, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office, or as fiscal or other agent of the United States, or both.

2. Any such bonds may be sued upon by the United States or any person injured by the failure of such officer or officers of the district to perform fully, promptly or completely their respective duties.

3. This requirement shall apply to the directors of a division and, insofar as applicable, to the officers of a district acting in that relation, in case of a contract between the United States and such division.

4. In all cases of contracts with the United States as described above, the board of directors of the district, or of a division thereof, and the secretary and treasurer of a district, shall at any time allow any officer or employee of the United States, when acting under the order of the Secretary of the Interior, to have access to all books, records and documents which are in the possession or control of such officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.230 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.230
Construction of NRS 544.070 to 544.240, inclusive
Status: in_force

Nothing in NRS 544.070 to 544.240 , inclusive, shall be construed to impose or accept any liability or responsibility on the part of the State or any state officials or employees for any weather modification and control activities of any private person or group, or to affect in any way any contractual, tortious or other legal rights, duties or liabilities between any private persons or groups.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 536.040 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 536 / Section 536.040
Contribution of owners or recipients of water for proportionate share of work
Status: in_force

1. In all cases where a ditch is owned by two or more persons, and one or more of those persons fails or neglects to do a proportionate share of the work necessary for the maintenance and operation of the ditch, or to construct suitable headgates or other devices at the point where water is diverted from the main ditch, the owner or owners desiring the performance of the work may, after giving 10 days' written notice to the other owner or owners who have failed to perform the proportionate share of the work necessary for the operation and maintenance of the ditch, perform the share of the work, and recover therefor from each person in default the reasonable expense of the work. In all cases where a ditch is owned, operated or maintained by an entity, the entity may perform any work necessary for the maintenance and operation of the ditch and recover from each person who, in accordance with a contract or a decreed, certified or permitted right to appropriate water, receives water through the ditch his or her proportionate share of the reasonable expense of the work. Except during an emergency, the entity shall notify each of those persons at least 30 days before incurring any expenses to perform a capital improvement that alters the fundamental character of the ditch. If the entity is a supplier of water, any expenses incurred by the supplier of water for any work performed on an irrigation ditch pursuant to this section must be billed as part of the customer rates of the supplier of water for the delivery of water service through the ditch.

2. As used in this section: (a) “Supplier of water” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.845 . (b) “ Work ” includes, without limitation, labor and any accounting, legal or other administrative service performed for the maintenance and operation of a ditch specified in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 536.020 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 536 / Section 536.020
Refusal to construct headgates, flumes or measuring devices: State Engineer may close ditch or open sluice gate or outlet of reservoir
Status: in_force

1. If any owner or owners of irrigation works shall refuse or neglect to construct and put in such headgates, flumes or measuring devices as provided for in NRS 536.010 after 10 days' notice, the State Engineer may close such ditch, and the same shall not be opened or any water diverted from the source of supply, under the penalties prescribed by law for the opening of headgates lawfully closed, until the requirements of the state engineer as to such headgate, flume or measuring device have been complied with.

2. If any owner or manager of a reservoir, which reservoir requires the use of a natural stream channel, shall neglect or refuse to put in such measuring device after 10 days' notice by the state engineer, the state engineer may open the sluice gate or outlet of such reservoir and the same shall not be closed, under the penalties of the law for changing or interfering with headgates, until the requirements of the State Engineer as to such measuring device are complied with.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.081 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.081
Removal of commissioner
Status: in_force

The appointing authority may at any time remove any commissioner for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.090 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.090
Promotion of research and development
Status: in_force

The Director shall exercise the powers of the Director in such manner as to promote the continued conduct of research and development activities in the fields specified below by private or public institutions or persons and to assist in the acquisition of an expanding fund of theoretical and practical knowledge in such fields. To this end the Director may conduct, and make arrangements including contracts and agreements for the conduct of, research and development activities relating to:

1. The theory and development of methods of weather modification and control, including processes, materials and devices related thereto.

2. Utilization of weather modification and control for agricultural, industrial, commercial and other purposes.

3. The protection of life and property during research and operational activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.220 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.220
Construction of works across watercourse, road, railway, conduit or other property; restoration of crossed property
Status: in_force

1. The board of directors shall have the power to construct the works of the district across any stream of water, watercourse, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch or flume, in such manner as to afford security for life and property; but the board shall restore the same when so crossed or intersected to its former state as near as may be or in a manner not unnecessarily impairing its usefulness.

2. If a railroad company or those in control of the property, thing or franchise to be crossed cannot agree with the board upon the amount to be paid, or upon the point or points or the manner of crossing or intersecting, the same shall be ascertained and determined as provided in this chapter in respect to the taking of land.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.140 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.140
Limitations on loans
Status: in_force

Loans may be made pursuant to NRS 543.090 to 543.140 , inclusive, from time to time for each proposed flood control project at the discretion of the Director and within the limits of money available in the Flood Control Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.020 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.020
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Board” means the board of directors of the district.

2. “Court” means the district court of that judicial district of the State of Nevada wherein the petition for the organization of a water conservancy district must be filed.

3. “Land” or “real estate” means real estate as the words “real estate” are defined by the laws of the State of Nevada, and includes all railroads, highways, roads, streets, street improvements, telephone, telegraph and transmission lines, gas, sewer and water systems, water rights, pipelines and rights-of-way of public service corporations, and all other real property whether held for public or private use.

4. “Property” means real estate and personal property.

5. “Publication,” when no manner is specified therefor, means once a week for 3 consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county wherein the publication is to be made. It is not necessary that publication be made on the same day of the week in each of the 3 weeks, but not less than 14 days, excluding the day of the first publication, must intervene between the first publication and the last publication, and publication is complete on the date of the last publication.

6. “Public corporation” means counties, cities and counties, towns, cities, school districts, irrigation districts, water districts, and all governmental agencies clothed with the power of levying or providing for the levy of general or special taxes or special assessments.

7. “Section” means a section of this chapter unless some other statute is expressly mentioned.

8. “Subcontracting agency” means a public service, public, private or other corporation, or other entity which contracts with the district for the purchase, transfer or acquisition from it of water, drainage or electric power.

9. “Water conservancy districts” means the districts created under the provisions of this chapter.

10. “Works” means drains, channels, trenches, watercourses and other surface and subsurface conduits to effect drainage, dams, storage reservoirs, compensatory and replacement reservoirs, canals, conduits, pipelines, drains, tunnels, power plants and any and all works, facilities, improvements and property necessary or convenient for the supplying of water for domestic, irrigation, power, milling, manufacturing, mining, metallurgical, and any and all other beneficial uses, and for otherwise accomplishing the purposes of this chapter. The term includes studies of the feasibility and advisability of constructing dams for storage of water in the upstream portions of watersheds.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.226 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.226
Water administrative and operating budget: Preparation and approval; contents; authorization; administration
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall prepare and approve a water administrative and operating budget. The budget must include all costs and expenses incurred by the Commission in performing its functions and duties relating to water, except: (a) The costs and expenses related to any financial obligations or other obligations assumed by the Commission pursuant to any agreement described in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 6 of NRS 538.161 . (b) The costs for any services of an independent contractor related to a specific opportunity to negotiate and enter into an agreement to acquire any interest in supplemental water from one or more particular sources, to the extent all those costs for those opportunities during the period covered by the budget exceed $200,000. This amount may be decreased or increased as indicated by engineering cost indexes or other cost indexes which are applicable to the services used by the Commission. (c) The costs for any services of an independent contractor or costs contributed by the Commission for any services of a governmental agency or its independent contractor, other than the Commission, for studies or the implementation of projects relating to water quality, evaluation or enhancement of ecological habitat or weather modification, to the extent that all those costs for those studies or projects during the period covered by the budget exceed $250,000. This amount may be decreased or increased as indicated by engineering cost indexes or other cost indexes which are applicable to the services used by the Commission. (d) Costs which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, except costs for office space and equipment required for the principal place of business of the Commission. (e) Costs for the operation of any facility which belongs to the Commission, except the principal place of business of the Commission.

2. The water administrative and operating budget, and any changes to the budget, must be submitted for authorization in the manner prescribed by the State Budget Act. If the budget is authorized, the budget is payable by, and becomes a liability of, each water purveyor in the amount, if any, to which the budget is allocated to that water purveyor pursuant to subsection 3.

3. The Commission shall allocate the entire amount of each water administrative and operating budget, minus the portion of that amount which represents the net revenues which the Commission estimates it will receive pursuant to its contracts from the sale of water during the period covered by the budget, among those water purveyors which the Commission determines will directly and substantially benefit from the Commission's activities which are related to water during that period. In determining the allocation, the Commission shall consider appropriate factors relevant to those benefits. If a water purveyor ceases to exist during the period covered by the budget, the Commission shall amend and reallocate the budget as necessary.

4. In each fiscal year covered by the water administrative and operating budget, each water purveyor to which the Commission has allocated an amount of the budget pursuant to subsection 3 shall pay to the Commission quarterly a portion of the water purveyor's total liability for that fiscal year as billed by the Commission. At least 60 days before the first day of the quarter for which the bill is prepared, the Commission shall submit to each water purveyor a bill for its portion of the total amount of the budget due for that quarter. Each water purveyor shall pay its bill within 30 days after the bill is submitted by the Commission.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Commission shall apply, within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year, any unexpended balance in the budget at the close of the fiscal year as a credit to that amount allocated among the water purveyors pursuant to subsection 3 for the next fiscal year. The Commission shall apply that credit to the next quarterly payments remaining due from each water purveyor, unless the Commission determines it is appropriate to refund the unexpended balance.

6. If in any fiscal year the money payable by a water purveyor pursuant to subsection 4 is not received by the Commission when due, that money also becomes the several liability of all public entities who: (a) Purvey water; and (b) On the date the budget was approved by the Commission, were members of the water purveyor liable for that money, in proportion to their liability for the budget of the water purveyor effective on the date the budget was approved by the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.324 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.324
“Water already appropriated” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 533.325 , 533.345 and 533.425 , “water already appropriated” includes water for whose appropriation the State Engineer has issued a permit but which has not been applied to the intended use before an application to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use is made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.227 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.227
Vested rights used in connection with mining or generation of power not to be affected or taken
Status: in_force

Vested interests in or to structures, works and property or water rights owned or used in connection with mining or power development shall never be affected by or taken under the provisions of this chapter, except that rights-of-way may be acquired by the district over or across such works and property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 536.080 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 536 / Section 536.080
Right of person or entity constructing, operating or maintaining ditch or flume; prior or existing claim or right not interfered with
Status: in_force

Each person or entity constructing, operating or maintaining a ditch or flume under the provisions of NRS 536.060 to 536.090 , inclusive, has the undisturbed right and privilege of flowing water through the same, to the full extent of its capacity, for mining, milling, manufacturing, agricultural and other domestic purposes, whether for use by the person or entity or for delivery to others, and to use the same at any necessary and convenient point or points along the line thereof, but nothing contained in NRS 536.060 to 536.090 , inclusive, shall be so construed as to interfere with any prior or existing claim or right.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.270 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.270
Liens to secure payment of annual installments
Status: in_force

To meet the annual installments as provided in contracts for the use of water:

1. A water users' association may bind itself to levy an annual assessment on the use of water and to secure the same by liens on land and water rights or in such manner as may be provided by law.

2. A mutual ditch or irrigation company may bind itself by mortgage upon its irrigation works and system and levy annual assessments upon its stockholders.

3. Any person or corporation landowner may create a mortgage lien upon lands or give other security satisfactory to the board; and all such contracts shall provide for forfeiture of the use of water for nonpayment of assessments or installments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.280 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.280
Project for recharge, storage and recovery of water: Annual report to State Engineer
Status: in_force

1. Any person who holds a permit for a project must compile and file with the State Engineer annual reports which define the operation of the project and provide such information as the State Engineer requires.

2. Each report must contain either a sworn statement or a certification, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in the report is true and correct according to the best belief and knowledge of the person filing the report.

3. The annual report must be maintained on a calendar-year basis for the preceding calendar year. If a person who is required to file an annual report under this section fails to file a report when due, the State Engineer may assess and collect a penalty of $500 for each month or portion of a month that the annual report is delinquent. The total penalty assessed under this subsection must not exceed $5,000.

4. The records and reports required to be kept and filed pursuant to this section must be in such form as the State Engineer prescribes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.337 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.337
Written contracts or resolutions
Status: in_force

Such agreements may be evidenced by written contracts executed on behalf of the board of directors or trustees of each respective district or by resolutions entered upon their respective minutes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.135 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.135
Fees of State Engineer; disposition
Status: in_force

1. At the time of submission of proofs of appropriation, the State Engineer shall collect a fee of $60 for a proof of water used for watering livestock purposes. The State Engineer shall collect a fee of $120 for any other character of claim to water.

2. All fees collected as provided in this section must be accounted for in detail and deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.627 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.627
Denominations
Status: in_force

The bonds shall each be of a denomination of not less than $100.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.167 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.167
Petition for recall: Director must hold office 6 months
Status: in_force

No petition for the recall of any director shall be circulated or filed against any such director until the director has actually held his or her office 6 months.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534A.070 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534A / Section 534A.070
Approval or rejection of application for permit to drill exploratory well; review of application for permit to drill or operate geothermal well; hearing; conditions
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator of the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources shall approve or reject an application for a permit to drill an exploratory well within 10 days after the Administrator receives the application in proper form. The permit must not be effective for more than 2 years, but may be extended by the Administrator.

2. Upon receipt of an application for a permit to drill or operate a geothermal well, the Administrator of the Division of Minerals shall transmit copies of the application to the State Engineer, the Administrator of the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the Director of the Department of Wildlife. After consultation with the State Engineer, the Administrator of the Division of Environmental Protection, and the Director of the Department of Wildlife, the Administrator of the Division of Minerals may issue a permit to drill or operate a geothermal well if it is determined that issuance of a permit is consistent with: (a) The policies specified in NRS 445A.305 and 445B.100 ; (b) The purposes of chapters 533 and 534 of NRS; and (c) The purposes specified in chapter 501 of NRS .

3. The Administrator of the Division of Minerals shall approve or reject the application to drill or operate a geothermal well within 90 days after the Administrator receives it in proper form, unless it is determined that a conflict exists pursuant to subsection 2 or a public hearing is necessary pursuant to subsection 4. Notice of the conflict or need for a public hearing must be provided to the applicant within the 90-day period.

4. The State Engineer and the Administrator of the Division of Minerals may hold public hearings jointly or separately to gather such evidence or information as they deem necessary for a full understanding of all the rights involved and to guard properly the public interest.

5. A permit issued pursuant to this section must include any conditions: (a) Deemed necessary by the Administrator of the Division of Minerals to carry out the purposes of this section; and (b) Imposed by the State Engineer consistent with the provisions of chapters 533 and 534 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.040 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 532 / Section 532.040
Oath
Status: in_force

Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the State Engineer shall take and subscribe to an official oath, such as is provided by law for state officers, before a person authorized by the law of this State to administer oaths.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.645 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.645
Provisions of NRS 539.643 directory only
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 539.643 as to the points upon which the Department of Taxation shall report are directory, and the Department may authorize such certification when in its opinion, subject to the provisions otherwise contained in NRS 539.640 to 539.665 , inclusive, its findings justify such action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.061 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.061
Qualifications of commissioners
Status: in_force

1. The members appointed by the Governor must be residents of this state. The members appointed by the Southern Nevada Water Authority must be persons who serve on the Board of Directors of the Authority. When a person so appointed ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors, the remaining members of the Board of Directors shall fill the vacancy by appointment from among its membership.

2. All members must have a general knowledge of: (a) The development of the Colorado River and its tributaries within this state; and (b) The rights of this state concerning the resources and benefits of the Colorado River.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.433 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.433
Election required after approval by Department of Taxation
Status: in_force

After approval by the Department of Taxation, the board of directors shall submit the question of whether the proposed improvement shall be authorized by the electors of the affected improvement district at a special election or the next district election or primary or general state election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.020 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 532 / Section 532.020
Appointment
Status: in_force

The State Engineer is appointed by and responsible to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.593 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.593
Power of directors to levy assessments to spread redemption of bonds
Status: in_force

At any time after a bond issue, the board of directors shall have the power to levy assessments for the purpose of raising funds to provide for the redemption of the bonds, as specified in this chapter, thus spreading the redemption assessments over a longer period of years than provided in NRS 539.670 , 539.675 and 539.677 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.450 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.450
Orders and decisions of State Engineer subject to judicial review; procedure; motions for stay; appeals; appearance by Attorney General
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 533.353 , any person feeling aggrieved by any order or decision of the State Engineer, acting in person or through the assistants of the State Engineer or the water commissioner, affecting the person's interests, when the order or decision relates to the administration of determined rights or is made pursuant to NRS 533.270 to 533.445 , inclusive, or NRS 533.481 , 534.193 , 535.200 or 536.200 , may have the same reviewed by a proceeding for that purpose, insofar as may be in the nature of an appeal, which must be initiated in the proper court of the county in which the matters affected or a portion thereof are situated, but on stream systems where a decree of court has been entered, the action must be initiated in the court that entered the decree. The order or decision of the State Engineer remains in full force and effect unless proceedings to review the same are commenced in the proper court within 30 days after the rendition of the order or decision in question and notice thereof is given to the State Engineer as provided in subsection 3.

2. The proceedings in every case must be heard by the court, and must be informal and summary, but full opportunity to be heard must be had before judgment is pronounced.

3. No such proceedings may be entertained unless notice thereof, containing a statement of the substance of the order or decision complained of, and of the manner in which the same injuriously affects the petitioner's interests, has been served upon the State Engineer, personally or by registered or certified mail, at the Office of the State Engineer at the State Capital within 30 days following the rendition of the order or decision in question. A similar notice must also be served personally or by registered or certified mail upon the person who may have been affected by the order or decision.

4. Where evidence has been filed with, or testimony taken before, the State Engineer, a transcribed copy thereof, or of any specific part of the same, duly certified as a true and correct transcript in the manner provided by law, must be received in evidence with the same effect as if the reporter were present and testified to the facts so certified. A copy of the transcript must be furnished on demand, at actual cost, to any person affected by the order or decision, and to all other persons on payment of a reasonable amount therefor, to be fixed by the State Engineer.

5. An order or decision of the State Engineer must not be stayed unless the petitioner files a written motion for a stay with the court and serves the motion personally or by registered or certified mail upon the State Engineer, the applicant or other real party in interest and each party of record within 10 days after the petitioner files the petition for judicial review. Any party may oppose the motion and the petitioner may reply to any such opposition. In determining whether to grant or deny the motion for a stay, the court shall consider: (a) Whether any nonmoving party to the proceeding may incur any harm or hardship if the stay is granted; (b) Whether the petitioner may incur any irreparable harm if the stay is denied; (c) The likelihood of success of the petitioner on the merits; and (d) Any potential harm to the members of the public if the stay is granted.

6. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the petitioner must file a bond in an amount determined by the court, with sureties satisfactory to the court and conditioned in the manner specified by the court. The bond must be filed within 5 days after the court determines the amount of the bond pursuant to this subsection. If the petitioner fails to file the bond within that period, the stay is automatically denied. A bond must not be required for a public agency of this State or a political subdivision of this State.

7. Costs must be paid as in civil cases brought in the district court, except by the State Engineer or the State.

8. The practice in civil cases applies to the informal and summary character of such proceedings, as provided in this section.

9. Appeals may be taken to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution from the judgment of the district court in the same manner as in other civil cases.

10. The decision of the State Engineer is prima facie correct, and the burden of proof is upon the party attacking the same.

11. Whenever it appears to the State Engineer that any litigation, whether now pending or hereafter brought, may adversely affect the rights of the public in water, the State Engineer shall request the Attorney General to appear and protect the interests of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.310 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.310
Project for recharge, storage and recovery of water: Annual fee for permit; disposition of money received by State Engineer; employment of consultants by State Engineer
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer shall levy and collect an annual fee from each person who holds a permit for a project. The State Engineer shall establish the amount of the fee for the following year not later than October 1 of each year.

2. Within 30 days after the State Engineer sets the fee, the State Engineer shall mail written notice of the fee to all holders of permits.

3. The fee must be paid to the State Engineer at the time the person holding a permit files an annual report. If a person who is required to pay a fee fails to pay the fee when due, the State Engineer may assess and collect a penalty of 10 percent of the unpaid fee, without compounding, for each month or portion of a month that the fee is delinquent. The total penalty assessed must not exceed 60 percent of the unpaid fee.

4. Money received by the State Engineer pursuant to this section, subsection 1 of NRS 534.260 and subsection 3 of NRS 534.280 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account for Projects for Recharge, Underground Storage and Recovery of Water in the State General Fund. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Money in the Account must only be used for the administration of this chapter.

5. The State Engineer may employ special consultants to assist the State Engineer in fulfilling his or her responsibilities pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.070 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 532 / Section 532.070
Location of office
Status: in_force

The State Engineer shall keep his or her office at the State Capital.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.427 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.427
Plans and estimates of cost of improvement; provision for payment of costs
Status: in_force

The board of directors may prepare plans and estimates of the cost of a proposed improvement and determine the manner in which the cost of the improvement must be provided. For this purpose the board of directors may propose the issuance of bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness payable by an assessment or otherwise on the property in the improvement district, bearing interest at a rate which does not exceed by more than 5 percent the Index of Revenue Bonds which was most recently published before the bids are received or a negotiated offer is accepted, payable semiannually, and in such amounts and maturing at such time, not exceeding 20 years, as the board of directors may prescribe.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.667 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.667
Secretary is district assessor; preparation of assessment book annually; contents of assessment book
Status: in_force

1. The secretary of the board of directors shall be the assessor of the district. On or before January 15 of each year the secretary shall prepare an assessment book containing a full and accurate list and description of all the land of the district, and a list of the persons who own, claim or have possession or control thereof during the year, giving the number of acres listed to each person.

2. If the name of the person owning, claiming, possessing or controlling any tract of land is not known, it shall be listed to “unknown owner.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 535.010 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 535 / Section 535.010
Construction, reconstruction or alteration of dam: Permit to appropriate water required; notice; approval of plans and specifications; inspection; exemptions; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Any person proposing to construct a dam in this state shall, before beginning construction, obtain from the State Engineer a permit to appropriate, store and use the water to be impounded by or diverted by the dam.

2. Any such person obtaining or possessing such a permit shall: (a) Before constructing, reconstructing or altering in any way any dam, notify the State Engineer thereof; and (b) Where the dam is or will be 20 feet or more in height, measured from the downstream toe to the crest of the dam, or is less than 20 feet in height and will impound more than 20 acre-feet of water, submit to the State Engineer in triplicate plans and specifications thereof for approval 30 days before construction is to begin.

3. The State Engineer shall examine such plans and specifications and if the State Engineer approves them the State Engineer shall return one copy with such approval to the applicant. If the State Engineer disapproves any part of the plans and specifications the State Engineer shall return them to the applicant for correction or revision.

4. The construction and use of any dam is prohibited before approval of the plans and specifications by the State Engineer.

5. The State Engineer may at any time inspect or cause to be inspected the construction work while it is in progress to determine that it is being done in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

6. This section applies to new construction, reconstruction and alteration of old structures.

7. The provisions of this section relating to approval of plans and specifications and inspection of dams do not apply to works constructed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation or the United States Army Corps of Engineers; but such federal agencies shall file duplicate plans and specifications with the State Engineer.

8. Any person beginning the construction of any dam before approval of the plans and specifications by the State Engineer, or without having given the State Engineer 30 days' advance notice of any proposed change, reconstruction or alteration thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation of this section constitutes a separate offense and is separately punishable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.323 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.323
Money paid to district treasury and held in United States Contract Fund; disposition of surplus
Status: in_force

1. All moneys collected in pursuance of the contract by assessment and levies or otherwise, and to be paid to the United States, shall be paid into the district treasury and held in a fund to be known as the United States Contract Fund, to be used for payments due to the United States under any such contract.

2. Any surplus moneys that may remain in the United States Contract Fund after any annual or semiannual payment due the United States under the terms of the contract has been fully paid may be transferred to the operation and maintenance fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.040 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.040
Flood Control Account: Creation; money in Account does not lapse
Status: in_force

The Flood Control Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. Money in the Flood Control Account does not lapse at the end of any fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.120 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.120
Statements to be certified under oath; no fee for furnishing blank form
Status: repealed

<Section repealed effective Jan. 1, 2028.>

1. Each claimant shall be required to certify to his or her statement presented pursuant to NRS 533.115 under oath.

2. Blank forms must be furnished by the State Engineer without charge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.303 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.303
Ballots: Form
Status: in_force

The ballots at the election shall contain a brief statement of the general purpose of the contract and the amount of the obligation to be assumed, with the words “Contract--Yes,” and “Contract--No,” or “Contract and bonds--Yes,” and “Contract and bonds--No,” as the case may be.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.587 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.587
Insufficient money to complete improvement: Levy of assessment; issuance of additional bonds
Status: in_force

1. In case the money raised by the sale of all the bonds is insufficient for the completion of the plans and works adopted, and additional bonds are not voted, the board of directors shall provide for the completion of the plans by levy of assessment therefor.

2. When the money obtained by any previous issue of bonds has become exhausted by expenditures authorized in this chapter, and it becomes necessary to raise additional money to carry out the adopted plan, additional bonds may be issued if authorized at a special election or district election or primary or general state election. The election must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter with respect to an original issue of bonds.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.280 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.280
Payment in installments; rate of interest; assessment and levy; lien
Status: in_force

1. The contract with the United States may also call for the payment of the amount or any part thereof to be paid by the district to the United States at such times and in such installments and with such interest charges, which must not exceed by more than 5 percent the Index of Revenue Bonds which is in effect at the time the agreement is made, as may be agreed upon, and for assessment and levy therefor as provided in this chapter.

2. The obligations of those contracts are a prior lien to any subsequent bond issue.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.575 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.575
Use of unsold bonds in payment of construction; approval of Department of Taxation
Status: in_force

1. The board may use any bonds of the district which have been offered for sale at public sale and remain unsold in payment for construction of canals, storage reservoirs or other works of the district, without the necessity of calling for bids for such construction, and may enter into contracts providing for the payment of such construction in bonds, which contracts may provide for the payment of a fixed contract price or the cost of such construction plus a fixed percentage thereof, or the cost of such construction plus a fixed sum.

2. Ninety percent of their par value and interest accrued thereon is the minimum price at which the bonds may be used in payment for such construction.

3. Such use of bonds and any such contract must be approved by the Department of Taxation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.210 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.210
Sufficiency of NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive
Status: in_force

NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, without reference to other statutes of the state, except as specifically provided in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, constitute full authority for the authorization and issuance of bonds pursuant to NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive. No other law with regard to the authorization or issuance of bonds that provides for an election, requires an approval, or in any way impedes or restricts the carrying out of the acts authorized by NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, to be done applies to any proceedings taken under NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, or acts done pursuant thereto, it being intended that NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, provide a separate method of accomplishing their objectives, and not an exclusive one, and NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, does not repeal or amend any such other law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.600 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.600
Public hearing and election required in certain counties; requirements for ballot question; special elections; power to levy taxes; use of other money
Status: in_force

1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the board of county commissioners shall hold public hearings before deciding which one or combination of the powers set forth in subsections 3 and 4 is to be used to provide revenue for the support of the district. The method selected must be approved by a majority of the voters of the district voting on the question at a special, primary or general election. The ballot question submitted to the voters must contain the rate of the proposed additional property tax stated in dollars and cents per $100 assessed valuation, the purpose of the proposed additional property tax, the duration of the proposed additional property tax and an estimate established by the governing body of the increase in the amount of property taxes that an owner of a new home with a fair market value of $100,000 will pay per year as a result of passage of the question.

2. A special election may be held only if the board of county commissioners determines, by a unanimous vote, that an emergency exists. The determination made by the board is conclusive unless it is shown that the board acted with fraud or a gross abuse of discretion. An action to challenge the determination made by the board must be commenced within 15 days after the board's determination is final. As used in this subsection, “ emergency ” means any unexpected occurrence or combination of occurrences which requires immediate action by the board of county commissioners to prevent or mitigate a substantial financial loss to the district or county or to enable the board to provide an essential service to the residents of the district.

3. The board of county commissioners in such a county may levy and collect taxes ad valorem upon all taxable property in the county. This levy is not subject to the limitations imposed by NRS 354.59811 . A district for which a tax is levied pursuant to this subsection is not entitled to receive any distribution of revenue from the supplemental city-county relief tax.

4. The board of county commissioners in such a county may impose a tax of not more than 0.25 percent on retail sales and the storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property in the county. The ordinance imposing this tax must conform, except as to amount, to the requirements of chapter 377 of NRS and the tax must be paid as provided in that chapter.

5. In any other county, the board of county commissioners may only levy taxes ad valorem upon all taxable property in the district.

6. In any county, the board of directors may use any other money, including federal revenue sharing, that is made available to the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.605 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.605
Faith and credit of State pledged
Status: repealed

The full faith and credit of the State of Nevada are hereby pledged that NRS 539.595 to 539.605 , inclusive, shall not be repealed while any such agreements shall remain of record in the office of the county recorder of any county in this state, nor shall the provisions of this chapter be amended or changed or modified so as to impair the efficacy of such tax until all of the bonds of any such district and the coupons attached thereto which are or may be entitled to the benefits of NRS 539.595 to 539.605 , inclusive, shall have been fully paid and discharged.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 536.090 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 536 / Section 536.090
Applicability of NRS 536.060 to 536.090, inclusive
Status: in_force

NRS 536.060 to 536.090 , inclusive, shall apply, and the rights and privileges therein conferred shall inure, to the benefit of all persons or corporations who have, prior to March 3, 1866, constructed, and now maintain, ditches, flumes or aqueducts in this state, from whatever source they may have procured water, such persons or corporations being required to make and file the certificate mentioned in NRS 536.060 , and upon such filing, the person or persons filing the same shall be authorized, from time to time, to extend the ditch or flume, and proceed to condemn private property for such ditch or flume, or for any reservoir or reservoirs connected, or to be used in connection, with such ditch or flume, as provided in NRS 536.070 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.055 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.055
Canvass of votes; order declaring territory formed as district under designated name; recording of order and plat
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners shall meet on or before the sixth working day succeeding such election and proceed to canvass the votes cast thereat.

2. If upon such canvass it appears that a majority of the electors voted “Irrigation District--Yes,” the board, by an order entered upon its minutes, shall: (a) Declare such territory duly organized as an irrigation district under the name and style theretofore designated. (b) Declare the persons receiving respectively the highest number of votes for directors to be duly elected. (c) Cause a copy of such order and a plat of the district, each duly certified by the clerk of the board of county commissioners, to be immediately filed for record in the office of the county recorder of each county in which any portion of such lands is situated. Certified copies thereof shall also be filed with the county clerks of such counties.

3. Thereafter, the organization of the district shall be complete.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.175 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 532 / Section 532.175
Agreements concerning cooperative management of groundwater basins shared between states
Status: in_force

The State Engineer, after a public hearing on the issue and with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for and on behalf of the State of Nevada, is authorized to enter into agreements with neighboring states or their political subdivisions concerning cooperative management of groundwater basins shared between the states.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.724 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.724
Election on question of annexation: Notice; procedure; form of ballots
Status: in_force

1. Upon the adoption of the resolution mentioned in NRS 539.722 , the board shall submit to the voters of the district at the next district election or primary or general state election the question of whether the lands described in the resolution shall be annexed to the district.

2. Notice of the election must be published and the election conducted in the manner prescribed by this chapter for the issuance of bonds of the district.

3. The notice of election must describe the lands proposed to be annexed to the district.

4. The ballots cast at the election must contain the words “for annexation,” or “against annexation,” or expressions equivalent thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.120 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.120
State Engineer authorized to make rules, regulations and orders when groundwater is being depleted in designated area; preferred uses of water; temporary permits to appropriate water; revocation of temporary permits; restrictions placed on appropriations of groundwater and certain domestic wells in area in which temporary permit issued
Status: in_force

1. Within an area that has been designated by the State Engineer, as provided for in this chapter, where, in the judgment of the State Engineer, the groundwater basin is being depleted, the State Engineer in his or her administrative capacity may make such rules, regulations and orders as are deemed essential for the welfare of the area involved.

2. In the interest of public welfare, the State Engineer is authorized and directed to designate preferred uses of water within the respective areas so designated by the State Engineer and from which the groundwater is being depleted, and in acting on applications to appropriate groundwater, the State Engineer may designate such preferred uses in different categories with respect to the particular areas involved within the following limits: (a) Domestic, municipal, quasi-municipal, industrial, irrigation, mining and stock-watering uses; and (b) Any uses for which a county, city, town, public water district or public water company furnishes the water.

3. The State Engineer may only issue temporary permits to appropriate groundwater if water cannot be furnished by a public entity such as a water district or municipality presently engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants thereof. Such temporary permits can be limited as to time and may be revoked if and when: (a) Water can be furnished by a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants thereof; and (b) The property served is within 1,250 feet of the water furnished pursuant to paragraph (a). The holder of a temporary permit that is revoked pursuant to this subsection must be given 730 days from the date of revocation to connect to the public entity furnishing water.

4. In a basin designated pursuant to NRS 534.030 , the State Engineer may: (a) Deny applications to appropriate groundwater for any use in areas served by a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of the area. (b) Limit the depth of domestic wells. (c) Prohibit the drilling of wells for domestic use in areas where water can be furnished by a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants thereof. (d) In connection with the approval of a parcel map in which any parcel is proposed to be served by a domestic well, require the dedication to a city or county or a designee of a city or county, or require a relinquishment to the State Engineer, of any right to appropriate water required by the State Engineer to ensure a sufficient supply of water for each of those parcels, unless the dedication of the right to appropriate water is required by a local ordinance.

5. In an area in which have been issued temporary permits pursuant to subsection 3, the State Engineer: (a) Shall: (1) Deny any applications to appropriate groundwater for use in areas served by a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water; (2) Limit the depth of a domestic well; or (3) Prohibit the drilling of wells for domestic use in areas where water can be furnished by a public entity such as a water district or a municipality presently engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants; and (b) May prohibit repairs from being made to a domestic well, and may require the person proposing to deepen or repair the domestic well to obtain water from a public entity such as a water district or a municipality engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of the designated area, only if: (1) The distance from the property line of any parcel served by the well to the pipes and other appurtenances of the proposed source of water to which the property will be connected is not more than 180 feet; and (2) The deepening or repair of the well would require the use of a well-drilling rig.

6. For good and sufficient reasons, the State Engineer may exempt the provisions of this section with respect to public housing authorities.

7. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the State Engineer from revoking a temporary permit issued pursuant to this section if any parcel served by a well pursuant to the temporary permit is currently obtaining water from a public entity such as a water district or a municipality engaged in furnishing water to the inhabitants of the area.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.620 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.620
Levies to cover deficiencies
Status: in_force

1. The board, in certifying annual levies, shall take into account the maturing general obligation indebtedness for the ensuing year as provided in its contracts, maturing general obligation bonds and interest on such bonds, and deficiencies and defaults of prior years, and shall make ample provision for the payment thereof.

2. In case the moneys produced from such levies, together with other revenues of the district, are not sufficient punctually to pay the annual installments on such obligations, and interest thereon, and to pay defaults and deficiencies, the board shall make such additional levies of taxes as may be necessary for such purposes, and, notwithstanding any limitations, such taxes shall be made and continue to be levied until the general obligation indebtedness of the district shall be fully paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.105 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.105
Use of data compiled by United States Geological Survey or other persons
Status: in_force

<Section effective until Jan. 1, 2028. See, also, section 533.105 effective Jan. 1, 2028.>

If satisfactory data are available from the measurements and areas compiled by the United States Geological Survey or other persons, the State Engineer may dispense with the execution of such surveys and the preparation of such maps and stream measurements, except insofar as is necessary to prepare them to conform with the rules and regulations, as provided in NRS 533.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.013 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.013
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

1. “County treasurer” or “treasurer of the county” shall be held to mean “ex officio tax receiver” or “tax receiver” of the county.

2. “Irrigation district” or “district” shall be held to mean any irrigation district organized under the laws of this state prior to July 1, 1919, as well as under this chapter, to the full extent required to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. Whenever the words “irrigation district” are or have been used in any action or proceeding or in any act or resolution of the Legislature, such words shall be construed to mean an irrigation district organized under the provisions of chapter 134, Statutes of Nevada 1911, or acts supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof, or an irrigation district organized or existing under this chapter.

3. “Works of an irrigation district” shall be held to include any drain or watercourse, any side, lateral, spur or branch ditch or drain, whether opened, covered or tiled, or any natural watercourse into which drains or ditches of the district may enter for the purpose of outlet, whether such watercourse is situated in or outside of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.767 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.767
Order of dissolution not to be entered until bonded indebtedness liquidated or consent of bondholders filed
Status: in_force

If the district has an outstanding bonded indebtedness or has issued bonds of the district under the provisions of this chapter, which are unpaid, the district court shall not enter its order dissolving such district unless and until the bonded indebtedness shall have been liquidated or the consent of the bondholders to the dissolution of the district shall have been filed in writing with the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.111 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.111
Selection of Vice Chair; Executive Director to provide secretarial service
Status: in_force

At the first meeting of the Commission in each calendar year, the Commission shall select the Vice Chair for the ensuing calendar year. The Executive Director shall provide necessary secretarial service for the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.130 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.130
Duties of secretary; board may employ chief engineer, attorney and other employees
Status: in_force

1. The secretary shall: (a) Be custodian of the records of the district and of its corporate seal. (b) Assist the board in such particulars as it may direct in the performance of its duties. (c) Attest, under the corporate seal of the district, all certified copies of the official records and files of the district that may be required of the Secretary by this chapter, or by any person ordering the same and paying the reasonable cost of transcription, and any portion of the record so certified and attested shall prima facie import verity. (d) Serve also as treasurer of the district unless a treasurer is otherwise provided for by the board.

2. The board may also employ a chief engineer, who may be an individual, copartnership or corporation; an attorney; and such other engineers, attorneys and other agents and assistants as may be needful; and may provide for their compensation, which, with all other necessary expenditures, shall be taken as a part of the cost or maintenance of the improvement. The chief engineer shall be superintendent of all works and improvements, and shall make a full report to the board each year, or oftener if required by the board, and may make such suggestions and recommendations to the board as the chief engineer may deem proper.

3. The secretary and treasurer and such other agents or employees of the district as the board of directors may direct shall furnish surety bonds, at the expense of the district, in amount and form fixed and approved by the court in accordance with the provisions of chapter 282 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.6366 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.6366
Sale of property for nonpayment of taxes
Status: in_force

If the general (ad valorem) taxes levied are not paid as provided in this chapter, the property subject to the tax lien shall be sold, and the proceeds thereof shall be paid over to the district according to provisions of the laws applicable to tax sales and redemptions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.355 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.355
Receipt of application; return for correction or completion; priority of returned application; rejection; recording
Status: in_force

1. Upon receipt of an application, the State Engineer shall make an endorsement thereon of the date of its receipt and shall keep a record of the date. The State Engineer shall provide the application forms at no cost to the applicants.

2. Except as provided in subsection 3, if upon examination, the application is found to be defective, it must be returned for correction or completion with advice of the reasons therefor, and the date of the return must be endorsed upon the application and a record made of it in the Office of the State Engineer. An application does not lose its priority of filing on account of defects if the application, properly corrected and accompanied by such maps and drawings as may be required, is filed in the Office of the State Engineer within 60 days after the date of the return to applicant. Any application returned for correction or completion, not refiled in proper form within the 60 days, must be cancelled. For good cause shown, upon application made prior to the expiration of the 60-day period, the State Engineer may, in his or her discretion, grant an extension of time not to exceed 60 days in which to file the instruments.

3. If it appears to the State Engineer that an application, which contains information of sufficient accuracy to determine the manner of use and the location from which the water is to be diverted, must be rejected, the State Engineer may reject it without returning it for correction.

4. All applications which comply with the provisions of this chapter must be recorded in a suitable book kept for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.520 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.520
Duties of district treasurer; liability on official bond
Status: in_force

1. The treasurer of the district is authorized and required to receive and receipt for and to collect the moneys accruing to the construction fund, the bond fund and the general fund, and to place the same to the credit of the district in the appropriate fund.

2. The treasurer shall be responsible upon his or her official bond for the safekeeping and disbursement of the moneys in such funds.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.160 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.160
License required to drill well; revocation of or refusal to reissue license; order to plug well; penalty for allowing unlicensed person to drill
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not drill a well for water in this State without having first obtained a well-drilling license.

2. Well drillers must comply with the regulations adopted by the State Engineer governing the drilling of water wells.

3. If the State Engineer determines, upon investigation and after hearing held upon at least 15 days' notice sent by registered or certified mail to the licensed well driller, that the well driller has failed to comply with the law or the required regulations, the State Engineer may revoke the license. The State Engineer may refuse to reissue a license to a well driller if the well driller has violated the law or the regulations.

4. The order revoking or refusing to reissue a license is final unless an action for review by the district court is filed pursuant to NRS 533.450 .

5. The State Engineer shall order any person who drills a well without a license to plug that well. If the well is not plugged within 30 days after the order, the State Engineer shall plug the well at the expense of the person who owned or drilled the well.

6. If any licensed driller who owns, rents, leases or has a contract to purchase a well-drilling rig allows an unlicensed person to drill or perform any work in connection with well drilling, except under the supervision of the licensed driller, the license must be revoked or not reissued.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.753 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.753
Contents of petition
Status: in_force

The petition shall recite only:

1. That such district was organized.

2. The date of organization and that it now exists.

3. That the petitioners desire that an election be called to determine the question of dissolution by a vote of the electors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.742 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.742
Resolution excluding land; objections
Status: in_force

1. All persons failing to file written objections within 50 days from the date of the filing of the petition for exclusion shall be conclusively deemed to have consented to such exclusion.

2. If 25 percent of the holders of bonds or contracts or certificates of indebtedness constituting liens against the land sought to be excluded file objections to such exclusion within the 50-day period the petition for exclusion shall be denied; otherwise, the board at its sole discretion, but then only upon the payment of all bonded indebtedness of the district chargeable to the land sought to be excluded, may by resolution exclude the land from the district, and the land shall thereafter be denied all benefits under the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.685 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.685
Inclusion
Status: in_force

In a county whose population is less than 700,000 the boundaries of a district may be enlarged by the inclusion of additional real property in the following manner:

1. The owner in fee of any real property capable of being served by the facilities of the district may file with the board a petition praying that the property be included in the district.

2. The petition must: (a) Set forth an accurate legal description of the property. (b) State that assent to the inclusion of the property in the district is given by all the owners in fee of the property. (c) Be acknowledged in the same manner required for a conveyance of land.

3. There may be no withdrawal from a petition after consideration by the board nor may further objections be filed except in case of fraud or misrepresentation.

4. The board shall hear the petition at an open meeting after publishing the notice of the filing of the petition, and of the place, time and date of the meeting, and the names and addresses of the petitioners. The board shall grant or deny the petition and the action of the board is final and conclusive. If the petition is granted as to all or any of the real property described, the board shall make an order to that effect, and file it for record in the manner provided in NRS 543.300 .

5. After the date of its inclusion in the district, the property is subject to all of the taxes imposed by the district, and is liable for its proportionate share of the existing general obligation bonded indebtedness of the district. It is not liable for any taxes levied or assessed before its inclusion in the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.095 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.095
Notice of entry of order and pendency of proceedings: Preparation; contents; publication; service of notice
Status: in_force

<Section effective until Jan. 1, 2028. See, also, section 533.095 effective Jan. 1, 2028.>

1. As soon as practicable after the State Engineer enters an order granting the petition or selecting the streams upon which the determination of rights is to begin, the State Engineer shall prepare a notice setting forth the fact of the entry of the order and of the pendency of the proceedings.

2. The notice shall set forth: (a) That all claimants to rights in the waters of the stream system are required, as provided in this chapter, to make proof of their claims, except claimants who submitted proof of their claims pursuant to NRS 533.087 ; (b) The date on which the State Engineer will commence taking proofs of appropriation regarding the rights in and to the waters of the stream system; (c) The date by which all proofs of appropriation must be filed; and (d) That all proofs of appropriation must be accompanied by maps prepared in accordance with and depicting any information required pursuant to NRS 533.100 and 533.115 .

3. The notice shall be published for a period of 4 consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the boundaries of the stream system.

4. At or near the time of the first publication of the notice, the State Engineer shall send by mail to each person, or deliver to each person, in person, hereinafter designated as claimant, claiming rights in or to the waters of the stream system, insofar as such claimants can be reasonably ascertained, a notice equivalent in terms to the published notice setting forth the date when the State Engineer will commence the taking of proofs, and the date prior to which proofs must be filed with the State Engineer. The notice must be mailed at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for the commencement of the taking of proofs. The date set prior to which the proofs must be filed shall not be less than 60 days from the date set for the commencement of taking proofs. The notice shall be deemed to be an order of the State Engineer as to its contents.