Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.567 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.567
Confirmation proceedings: Confirmation of apportionment; corrections by court; final judgment; costs
Status: in_force

1. Upon the hearing of the petition, the court shall examine all the proceedings sought to be confirmed and may ratify, approve and confirm the same or any part thereof; and when an apportionment of benefits is examined all objections thereto, including those made at the hearing before the board, shall be set up in the answer and heard by the court.

2. The court shall disregard every error, irregularity or omission which does not affect the substantial rights of any party, and if the court shall find that the apportionment is, as to any substantial matter, erroneous or unjust, the same shall not be returned to the board, but the court shall proceed to correct the same so as to conform to this chapter and the rights of all parties in the premises, and the final judgment may approve and confirm such proceedings in whole or in part.

3. A certified copy of the final judgment shall be filed in the office of the State Engineer and in the office of the county recorder of the county or counties in which any of the lands within the district are situated.

4. In case of the approval of the organization of the district and the disapproval of the proceedings for issuing bonds, the district may again undertake proceedings for the issuance of bonds and have the same confirmed as herein provided.

5. The cost of the proceedings in court may be allowed and apportioned among the parties thereto in the discretion of the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.350 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.350
Diversion of water
Status: in_force

It shall be lawful for the purposes of such cooperative action to divert water from this state for impounding in the adjoining state or otherwise for distribution to the lands of the cooperating districts, regardless of the state in which such lands are situated, or to divert water from such adjoining state for impounding or otherwise for distribution to the lands of such cooperating districts in this or the adjoining state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.420 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.420
Conflicting laws declared nonoperative
Status: in_force

All laws or parts of laws conflicting in any way with any of the provisions of this chapter in regard to the improvements or improvement districts, or regulating or limiting the power of taxation or assessments, or otherwise interfering with the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter according to its terms, are hereby declared nonoperative and noneffective as to this chapter as completely as if they did not exist. But all such laws and parts of laws shall not in any other way be affected by this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.060 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.060
Filing of bond
Status: in_force

At the time of filing the petition, or at any time after the filing and before the hearing on the petition, a bond, not exceeding in amount the sum of $1,000, in such form and with such surety or sureties as is approved by the court, must be filed for the purpose of insuring the payment of expenses connected with the proceedings in case the organization of the district is not effected. If at any time during the proceeding the court is satisfied that the bond first executed is insufficient in amount, it may require the execution of an additional bond within a time to be fixed, to be not less than 10 days distant, and upon failure of the board of county commissioners that filed the petition to execute the additional bond, the petition must be dismissed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.040 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.040
Informalities in petition to be disregarded; reason for refusal or dismissal of petition; mandamus
Status: in_force

1. In the hearing of any petition, the board of county commissioners shall disregard any informalities therein.

2. If the board of county commissioners deny the petition or dismiss it for any reasons on account of the provisions of this chapter not having been complied with, which are the only reasons upon which the board of county commissioners shall have the right to refuse or dismiss the petition, the board of county commissioners shall state its reasons in writing therefor in detail, which shall be entered upon its records.

3. If the reasons are not well founded, a writ of mandamus shall, upon proper application therefor, issue out of the district court of the county compelling the board of county commissioners to act in compliance with this chapter, which writ shall be heard within 20 days from the date of issuance, such time to be excluded from the time given the board of county commissioners to act upon the petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.203 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.203
Board of directors authorized to sue and to be sued
Status: in_force

The board is authorized and empowered to institute, maintain and defend, in the name of the district, any and all actions and proceedings, suits at law and in equity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.215 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.215
Waiver of notices by claimants or appropriators
Status: in_force

Whenever there are 10 or less appropriators or claimants upon a stream system, and all of such claimants or appropriators in writing waive the provisions of this chapter with reference to notices and the service and publication thereof, as provided in preceding sections, the State Engineer may make an order of determination without the giving, serving or publication of any notices required in this chapter, and may file the same with the district court in the manner prescribed in NRS 533.165 . Whereupon, the same steps and proceedings shall be taken and decree entered as if all preliminary notices had been given prior to the making, entering and filing of the order of determination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.420 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.420
Surveyor or engineer may be barred from practice before State Engineer for swearing falsely
Status: in_force

Should it be found upon inspection of the premises by the State Engineer that the surveyor or engineer had sworn falsely to the map and survey, the surveyor or engineer may, in the discretion of the State Engineer, be barred from the further practice of engineering in any matters before the State Engineer, in addition to suffering the penalties prescribed by law for swearing falsely to any affidavit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.327 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.327
Exclusion of district division outside scope of contract
Status: in_force

When an irrigation district comprises lands which are or may be served by works constructed by the United States, and a contract is proposed to be entered into with the United States for the operation and maintenance by the district of the existing works, or for the construction of a drainage system or other extension or improvement of such works, and the lands in a division of the district may be regarded as clearly outside the scope of such contract, the election thereon and for the authorization of the program or undertaking contemplated thereby may be confined to the remaining portion of the district exclusive of such division, and the apportionment of the benefits may be made accordingly. Otherwise, the proceedings in connection with such contract and the program or undertaking contemplated thereby shall be as provided in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.765 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.765
Court governed by NRS 539.287 where contract with United States exists
Status: in_force

If the district has in force and effect a contract with the United States under the provisions of this chapter, the court shall be governed by NRS 539.287 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.633 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.633
Places of payment
Status: in_force

The principal and interest shall be payable at the place designated in the bonds, which may be at any place within or outside of this state, and any district may deposit money in one or more banks or credit unions within or outside of this state for the payment of the principal or interest on such bonds at the place or places at which the same are payable, or for any other lawful purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.0243 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.0243
Temporary conversion of agricultural water for certain purposes: Legislative declaration; requirements; duration
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of this State to allow the temporary conversion of agricultural water rights for wildlife purposes or to improve the quality or flow of water.

2. If a person or entity proposes to temporarily convert agricultural water rights for wildlife purposes or to improve the quality or flow of water, such temporary conversion: (a) Must not be carried out unless the person or entity first applies for and receives from the State Engineer any necessary permits or approvals required pursuant to: (1) The provisions of this chapter; and (2) Any applicable decisions, orders, procedures and regulations of the State Engineer. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, must not exceed 3 years in duration. A temporary conversion of agricultural water rights for wildlife purposes or to improve the quality or flow of water may be extended in increments not to exceed 3 years in duration each, provided that the person or entity seeking the extension first applies for and receives from the State Engineer any necessary permits or approvals, as described in paragraph (a).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.365 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.365
Procedure concerning verified protest filed by interested person against granting of application
Status: in_force

1. Any person interested may, within 30 days after the date of last publication of the notice of application, file with the State Engineer a written protest against the granting of the application, setting forth with reasonable certainty the grounds of such protest, which, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, must be verified by the affidavit of the protestant, or an agent or attorney thereof.

2. If the application is for a permit to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of water already appropriated within the same basin, a protest filed against the granting of such an application by a government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government must be verified by the affidavit of: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the director, administrator, chief, head or other person in charge of the government, governmental agency or political subdivision; or (b) If the governmental agency or political subdivision is a division or other part of a department, the director or other person in charge of that department in this State, including, without limitation: (1) The Regional Forester for the Intermountain Region, if the protest is filed by the United States Forest Service; (2) The State Director of the Nevada State Office of the Bureau of Land Management, if the protest is filed by the Bureau of Land Management; (3) The Regional Director of the Pacific Southwest Region, if the protest is filed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (4) The Regional Director of the Pacific West Region, if the protest is filed by the National Park Service; (5) The Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, if the protest is filed by any division of that Department; or (6) The chair of the board of county commissioners, if the protest is filed by a county.

3. On receipt of a protest that complies with the requirements of subsection 1 or 2, the State Engineer shall advise the applicant whose application has been protested of the fact that the protest has been filed with the State Engineer, which advice must be sent by certified mail.

4. The State Engineer shall consider the protest, and may, in his or her discretion, hold hearings and require the filing of such evidence as the State Engineer may deem necessary to a full understanding of the rights involved. The State Engineer shall give notice of the hearing by certified mail to both the applicant and the protestant. The notice must state the time and place at which the hearing is to be held and must be mailed at least 15 days before the date set for the hearing.

5. Each applicant and each protestant shall, in accordance with a schedule established by the State Engineer, provide to the State Engineer and to each protestant and each applicant information required by the State Engineer relating to the application or protest.

6. If the State Engineer holds a hearing pursuant to subsection 4, the State Engineer shall render a decision on each application not later than 240 days after the later of: (a) The date all transcripts of the hearing become available to the State Engineer; or (b) The date specified by the State Engineer for the filing of any additional information, evidence, studies or compilations requested by the State Engineer. The State Engineer may, for good cause shown, extend any applicable period.

7. The State Engineer shall adopt rules of practice regarding the conduct of a hearing held pursuant to subsection 4. The rules of practice must be adopted in accordance with the provisions of NRS 233B.040 to 233B.120 , inclusive, and codified in the Nevada Administrative Code. The technical rules of evidence do not apply at such a hearing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534B.090 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534B / Section 534B.090
Approval or rejection of application for permit; term of permit; hearing; conditions; permit to be posted on Internet
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator shall approve or reject an application for a permit to drill a dissolved mineral resource exploration well within 30 days after the Administrator receives an application in proper form, unless the Administrator determines that the application conflicts with the requirements of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or any other laws and regulations administered by the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

2. A permit issued pursuant to this section must not be effective for more than 2 years, but may be extended one time by the Administrator for an additional 2 years if he or she determines that the permit complies with the requirements of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

3. The Administrator and the State Engineer 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 properly guard the public interest. The Administrator must notify the applicant, the State Engineer and the Administrator of the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in advance of any hearing held pursuant to this section.

4. A permit issued pursuant to this section must include any conditions and reporting requirements deemed necessary by the Administrator.

5. The holder of any permit issued pursuant to this section must comply with the requirements of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

6. The Administrator shall post any permit which has been approved pursuant to this section on the Internet website of the Division of Minerals within 5 days after the permit has been approved.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.285 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.285
Rent or lease of water
Status: in_force

Districts cooperating with the United States may rent or lease water to private lands, entrymen or municipalities in the neighborhood of the district in pursuance of the contract with the United States.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.305 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.305
Validation proceedings
Status: in_force

The board of directors may submit any contract or proposed contract and bond issue to the district court of the county wherein is located the office of the board to determine the validity thereof and the authority of the board to enter into such contract, and the authority for and the validity of the issuance and deposit or transfer of the bonds. The same proceedings shall be had as in the ordinary case of the judicial determination of the validity of bonds and with like effect.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.233 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.233
Regulations for distribution and use of water; regulating and measuring devices; distribution of regulations
Status: in_force

1. The board of directors shall have power to establish bylaws, rules and regulations for the distribution and use of water in the district, and to compel water users, at their expense, to install measuring and regulating devices to effect and make a proper distribution of water. If the user fails to install any such device when ordered, the district may install the same and charge the actual cost thereof to the water user, and such charge will be regarded and treated as a cost of distribution and collected in the same manner from such water user.

2. The bylaws, rules and regulations shall be printed in convenient form for distribution throughout the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.220 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.220
Distribution of water; enforcement of order or decision of State Engineer; appeal
Status: in_force

1. From and after the filing of the order of determination in the district court, the distribution of water by the State Engineer or by any of the State Engineer's assistants or by the water commissioners or their assistants shall, at all times, be under the supervision and control of the district court. Such officers and each of them shall, at all times, be deemed to be officers of the court in distributing water under and pursuant to the order of determination or under and pursuant to the decree of the court.

2. Upon the neglect or refusal of any claimant to the use of water as provided in this chapter to carry out or abide by an order or decision of the State Engineer acting as an officer of the court, the State Engineer may petition the district court having jurisdiction of the matter for a review of such order and cause to be issued thereon an order to show cause why the order and decision should not be complied with.

3. The order to show cause shall be personally served on the claimant or claimants complained of, who shall appear and show cause on the day fixed in the court's order so to do.

4. The hearing on the petition and order to show cause shall be informal and summary in character, with full opportunity afforded each party to present his or her case.

5. Appeals from the judgment 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 in like manner as appeals in other civil cases; but notice of appeal must be served and filed within 40 days from the entry of judgment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.295 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.295
Conveyance of property to United States
Status: in_force

Any rights-of-way or other property owned or acquired by the district may be conveyed by the board to the United States insofar as the same may be needed for the construction, operation and maintenance of works by the United States pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.4385 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.4385
Plan to mitigate adverse economic effects caused by transfer of water; contents of plan; modification of plan by State Engineer
Status: in_force

1. If a county of origin has not imposed a fee on the transfer of water pursuant to NRS 533.438 , an applicant and the governing body of the county of origin may execute a plan to mitigate the adverse economic effects caused by the transfer of water from the county of origin to another county. If such a plan is executed, the plan is binding on the county of origin and the applicant or his or her successor.

2. A plan to mitigate the adverse economic effects caused by the transfer of water from the county of origin to another county may include, but is not limited to, provisions concerning: (a) The reservation of designated water rights to the county of origin; and (b) Compensation for the foreseeable effects of the transfer.

3. If a plan is executed pursuant to subsection 1, the applicant shall submit the plan to the State Engineer. The State Engineer may modify a plan executed pursuant to subsection 1 if a provision of the plan: (a) Violates a specific statute; or (b) Becomes impossible or impracticable to put into effect.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.190 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.190
Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person violating any of the provisions of NRS 534.010 to 534.180 , inclusive, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.722 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.722
Resolution approving annexation notwithstanding electors' objections: Adoption; contents
Status: in_force

If 40 percent of the total number of registered electors as evidenced by the total registration at the last preceding election file objections in writing to the annexation of the lands, or any part thereof, mentioned in the petition, and if the board notwithstanding deems it for the best interests of the district to include the lands mentioned in the petition, or some part thereof, the board shall adopt a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall describe the lands proposed to be included in the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.120 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 532 / Section 532.120
Rules and regulations; regulations governing contests
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer may make such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper and orderly execution of the powers conferred by law.

2. The State Engineer may adopt regulations, not in conflict with law, governing the practice and procedure in all contests before the Office of the State Engineer, to ensure the proper and orderly exercise of the powers granted by law, and the speedy accomplishment of the purposes of chapters 533, 534, 535 and 536 of NRS. Such rules of practice and procedure must be furnished to any person upon application therefor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.150 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.150
Well Drillers' Advisory Board: Appointment; terms of members; vacancies; compensation; duties
Status: in_force

1. For the purpose of examining applicants for well drillers' licenses, the State Engineer may appoint a Well Drillers' Advisory Board referred to in this section as the “Board.” The Board may be on a regional or statewide basis.

2. In making the initial appointments, the State Engineer shall appoint members to staggered terms of 1, 2 and 3 years. After the initial terms, members shall serve for 3-year terms.

3. The State Engineer may fill vacancies on the Board.

4. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive $60 for each day and $30 for each half day spent doing the work of the Board. Any time spent by members of the Board in work or travel necessary to the discharge of their duties which is less than a full day but more than a half day must be treated for compensation as a full day. Any time less than a half day must be treated as a half day.

5. The purpose of the Board is to determine the qualifications of an applicant as a well driller and to submit its findings to the State Engineer.

6. Regulations of the Board on examining applicants for well drillers' licenses must be developed by the State Engineer in cooperation with the Board upon its creation.

7. If a hearing is held by the State Engineer to determine whether a licensed well driller is complying with the law or the regulations pertaining to well drilling, the State Engineer may avail himself or herself of the services of the Board in an advisory capacity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.732 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.732
Lands in one district not to be included in another district
Status: in_force

No lands while they remain within a district shall be included in any other district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.080 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.080
Appropriation of underground water for beneficial use from artesian, definable aquifer or percolating water: Acquisition of rights under chapter 533 of NRS; orders to desist; dates of priority
Status: in_force

1. A legal right to appropriate underground water for beneficial use from an artesian or definable aquifer subsequent to March 22, 1913, or from percolating water, the course and boundaries of which are incapable of determination, subsequent to March 25, 1939, can only be acquired by complying with the provisions of chapter 533 of NRS pertaining to the appropriation of water.

2. The State Engineer may, upon written notice sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, advise the owner of a well who is using water therefrom without a permit to appropriate the water to cease using the water until the owner has complied with the laws pertaining to the appropriation of water. If the owner fails to initiate proceedings to secure such a permit within 30 days after the date of the notice, the owner is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 534.180 , the date of priority of all appropriations of water from an underground source mentioned in this section is the date when application is made in proper form and filed in the Office of the State Engineer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 533 of NRS .

4. The date of priority for the use of underground water from a well for domestic purposes where the draught does not exceed 2 acre-feet per year is the date of completion of the well as: (a) Recorded by the well driller on the log the well driller files with the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 534.170 ; or (b) Demonstrated through any other documentation or evidence specified by the State Engineer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.493 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.493
Funds created
Status: in_force

The following funds are created and established, to which the moneys properly belonging shall be apportioned:

1. Construction fund.

2. Bond fund.

3. General fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.091 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.091
Reports of approved projects: Contents; filing; deposit of fees
Status: in_force

1. A local governmental officer or agency that is required to approve a project shall file a report of each project the officer or agency approves on a form provided by the Chief.

2. Each report of an approved project must include: (a) The name and mailing address of the owner or developer of the project; (b) A legal description of the location of the project; (c) A description of the project, including a summary of the amount of water required annually for the project; (d) A statement concerning how the water will be supplied; and (e) If the water is self-supplied, the source of the water and identification of the water rights.

3. A local governmental officer or agency may require the owner or developer of an approved project to fill out the report.

4. The local governmental officer or agency shall file all reports for projects approved during a quarter of a calendar year on or before 15 days after the last day of the quarter. The local governmental officer or agency shall submit a fee with each report in the amount of $75 plus 50 cents per acre-foot of water, or fraction thereof, required by the project. The local governmental officer or agency shall collect the fee from the owner or developer of the project, plus an additional administrative fee of $10 which may be retained by the local government.

5. The Chief shall deposit all fees received pursuant to this section with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.400 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.400
Cases to be heard by court at earliest practicable moment
Status: in_force

1. All cases in which there may arise a question of the validity of the organization of a water conservancy district or a question of the validity of any proceeding under this chapter shall be advanced as a matter of immediate public interest and concern, and be heard at the earliest practicable moment.

2. The courts shall be open at all times for the purposes of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.400 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.400
Verified statement to be filed with State Engineer by holder of permit within time set in endorsement on permit: Contents of statement; proof of beneficial use
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, on or before the date set in the endorsement of a permit for the application of water to beneficial use, or on the date set by the State Engineer under a proper application for extension therefor, any person holding a permit from the State Engineer to appropriate the public waters of the State of Nevada, to change the place of diversion or the manner or place of use, shall file with the State Engineer a statement under oath, on a form prescribed by the State Engineer. The statement must include: (a) The name and post office address of the person making the proof. (b) The number and date of the permit for which proof is made. (c) The source of the water supply. (d) The name of the canal or other works by which the water is conducted to the place of use. (e) The name of the original person to whom the permit was issued. (f) The purpose for which the water is used. (g) If for irrigation, the actual number of acres of land upon which the water granted in the permit has been beneficially used, giving the same by 40-acre legal subdivisions when possible. (h) An actual measurement taken by a licensed state water right surveyor or an official or employee of the Office of the State Engineer of the water diverted for beneficial use. (i) The capacity of the works of diversion. (j) If for power, the dimensions and capacity of the flume, pipe, ditch or other conduit. (k) The average grade and difference in elevation between the termini of any conduit. (l) The number of months, naming them, in which water has been beneficially used. (m) The amount of water beneficially used, taken from actual measurements, together with such other data as the State Engineer may require to become acquainted with the amount of the appropriation for which the proof is filed.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a person holding an environmental permit or a temporary permit issued pursuant to NRS 533.436 or 533.504 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.295 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.295
Limitation on use of Water District Account; “expenses” defined
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 534.040 , money in the Water District Account must be used exclusively for expenses incurred in the administration, operation and maintenance of the particular stream system from which the money is budgeted and collected.

2. The term “expenses” referred to in NRS 533.270 to 533.290 , inclusive, includes salaries, hydrographic surveys, per diem expenses, car rental, equipment, including necessary automobiles, supplies and materials incidental to the proper administration and distribution of water.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.021 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.021
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

1. “ Chief ” means the Chief of the Section.

2. “ Department ” means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

3. “ Division ” means the Division of Water Resources of the Department.

4. “ Section ” means the Water Planning Section of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.250 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.250
Property exempt from assessments
Status: in_force

All property of whatever kind and nature owned by the State and by towns, cities, school districts, drainage districts, irrigation districts, water districts, or any other governmental agency or agencies within the district, shall be exempt from assessment and levy by the board as provided by this chapter for the purposes herein contained.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.647 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.647
Certification of bonds by State Controller
Status: in_force

1. The written report of the investigation provided for in NRS 539.640 to 539.665 , inclusive, shall be filed in the office of the State Controller, and a copy of the report shall be forwarded by the Department of Taxation to the secretary of the district for which the investigation has been made.

2. If the Department finds, as set out in the report, that the irrigation system of the district and the specific project for which the bonds under consideration are desired or have been used, whether such project is constructed, projected or partially completed, are feasible and that the aggregate amount of the bonds under consideration and any other outstanding bonds of the district, including bonds authorized but not sold, does not exceed 50 percent of the aggregate market value of the lands within the district and of the water, water rights, canals, reservoirs, reservoir sites and irrigation works owned or to be acquired or constructed with the proceeds of any of the bonds by the district, the bonds of such irrigation district, as described and enumerated in the report filed with the State Controller, shall be certified by the State Controller, as provided for in NRS 539.640 to 539.665 , inclusive.

3. If the Department is notified by the board of directors of any district whose irrigation system has been found in such report to be feasible that the district has issued bonds and the Department finds that the bonds are for any project or projects approved in such report and the amount of the bonds does not exceed the limitation stated in such report, the Department shall prepare and file with the State Controller a supplementary report giving the numbers, date or dates of issue, and denominations of the bonds which shall then be entitled to certification by the State Controller as provided for in NRS 539.640 to 539.665 , inclusive.

4. Subsequent issues of bonds may be made available for the purpose specified in NRS 539.640 to 539.665 , inclusive, upon like proceedings by the district, but, after any of the bonds of an irrigation district have been enumerated and described as entitled to certification by the State Controller, it is unlawful for that district to issue bonds that will not be entitled to such certification.

5. The State Controller shall: (a) Provide for filing and preserving the reports mentioned in this section; and (b) Make, keep and preserve a record of the bonds certified in accordance with the provisions of NRS 539.655 , including the date of certification, the legal title of the district, the number of each bond, its par value, the date of its issue and that of its maturity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.417 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.417
Assumption of operation and maintenance of existing works only; power of local board to levy assessments and impose tolls and charges
Status: in_force

Where it is proposed that a division assume only the operation and maintenance of the existing works, the contract for the operation and maintenance of the existing works must be submitted to the electors of the division for approval at a special election or the next district election or primary or general state election. The local board of directors, after the contract is made in pursuance of the authority granted in the election, may levy assessments or impose tolls and charges annually or otherwise to raise the amounts necessary to carry out the contract and to operate and maintain the works, including amounts to be paid to the United States pursuant to the contract, in the same manner and to the same effect as may be done by the board of directors of the district under the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.775 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.775
Contract with United States or bonded indebtedness not bar to dissolution if provision made for payment
Status: in_force

The outstanding indebtedness, except in cases mentioned in NRS 539.765 and 539.767 where there is an outstanding lawful bond issue, or where the district has entered into a contract with the United States pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall not operate as a bar to dissolution by the district court when provision is made for the payment of such indebtedness in the manner provided in this chapter, or such indebtedness is otherwise satisfied.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.280 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.280
Board may create sinking fund
Status: in_force

Whenever a contract of indebtedness has been created by the district, it shall be lawful for the board to make the annual levy of taxes and special assessments in such amount as will create a surplus of funds to meet the annual installments of indebtedness and interest and the necessary maintenance and operating charges, and the board shall cause such surplus funds to be placed in a sinking fund which may be used for the payments of contingencies, defaults and delinquencies, and to pay the future annual installments of indebtedness on contracts and interest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.372 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.372
Approval or rejection of application to use water to generate energy for export
Status: in_force

Based upon the public interest and the economic welfare of the State of Nevada, the State Engineer may approve or disapprove any application of water to beneficial use or any application which contemplates a change in the place or beneficial use of water to a use involving the industrial purpose of generating energy to be exported out of this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.130 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 532 / Section 532.130
Power to administer oaths
Status: in_force

The State Engineer and his or her authorized assistants may administer such oaths as may be necessary in the performance of their official duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.465 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.465
Election required to authorize issuance; conduct of election; maturity of and interest on bonds
Status: in_force

1. If the proposed plan for the funding or refunding of bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness is approved by the Department of Taxation, the board of directors of the irrigation district shall submit the question concerning authorization of the plan for the funding or refunding of bonds to the electors of the district at a special election or the next district election or primary or general state election.

2. The result of the election must be determined and declared substantially in the same manner as provided by this chapter for the issuance of other bonds of improvement districts in irrigation districts, except that a majority vote only is required for the authorization of those funding or refunding bonds.

3. The maturity of the funding or refunding bonds must be fixed by the board of directors of the irrigation district, subject to the approval of the Department of Taxation, but in no case may the maturity of any of the bonds be more than 40 years from the date thereof. The rate of interest on those bonds must 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.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.145 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.145
Requirements for supplier of water to calculate water loss
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, each supplier of water that is required to adopt or update a plan of water conservation in accordance with the provisions of NRS 540.131 and: (a) Serves 3,300 persons or more must conduct a water loss audit in accordance with the methodology and software of the American Water Works Association for water loss auditing. The results of the water loss audit must be submitted by the supplier of water to the Section with the plan of water conservation or update to the plan of water conservation, as applicable. (b) Serves less than 3,300 persons must calculate the amount of water delivered by the supplier of water and the amount of water that was billed to customers of the supplier of water for each year. The calculations must be submitted by the supplier of water to the Section with the plan for water conservation or update to the plan of water conservation, as applicable.

2. If the supplier of water has previously submitted the results of a water loss audit to the Section pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, and is submitting an update to the plan of water conservation, the supplier must also submit to the Section: (a) A comparison between the results of the new water loss audit and the previous water loss audit; and (b) An analysis of any progress made by the supplier towards the goals for acceptable water loss established in the plan for water conservation pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 540.141 .

3. If the supplier of water has previously submitted the results of the calculations conducted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 to the Section, and is submitting an update to the plan of water conservation, the supplier must also submit to the Section: (a) A comparison between the results of the new calculations and the previous calculations; and (b) An analysis of any progress made by the supplier towards the goals for acceptable water loss established in the plan for water conservation pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 540.141 .

4. The provisions of this section do not apply to a transient water system as defined in NRS 445A.848 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.243 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.243
Election required for approval of lease of power plant or transmission system owned or controlled by district
Status: in_force

No contract for the leasing of any electric power plant or transmission system owned or controlled by the district may be made or entered into by the board of directors unless the contract is submitted to the qualified electors of the district at a special election, district election or primary or general state election and approved by a majority vote.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.0105 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.0105
“Aquifer” defined
Status: in_force

“Aquifer” means a geological formation or structure that stores or transmits water, or both.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.335 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.335
Authority to enter into agreements with districts in adjoining states
Status: in_force

It shall be lawful for irrigation districts organized or existing under or by virtue of the laws of the State of Nevada to enter into agreements with contiguous adjoining irrigation districts in other states for the joint construction, acquisition, management and control of diverting, impounding or distributing works for the irrigation or drainage of the lands within the boundaries of their respective districts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.155 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.155
Hearing of objections: Court reporter; transcript; division of fees
Status: in_force

All testimony taken at the hearings must be reported and transcribed by a certified court reporter. The original and one copy of the transcript of the proceedings must be filed with the State Engineer. The claimants objecting to the preliminary order of determination shall pay, in equal portions, the fees for the appearance and travel expenses of the court reporter and for transcribing the portion of the hearing consisting of the comments of the State Engineer. Each such claimant shall pay a pro rata portion of the fees for the remaining portion of the hearing consisting of the case made by that claimant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.770 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.770
Payment of other indebtedness to be provided for; duties of county officers in closing affairs of district
Status: in_force

1. In case there is other or current indebtedness of the district outstanding not represented by a contract with the United States pursuant to the terms of this chapter, or represented by an outstanding bond issue duly authorized under the provisions of this chapter, the court shall determine the amount of such indebtedness outstanding against the district and provide for its payment as stated in NRS 539.750 to 539.777 , inclusive.

2. The court shall nevertheless enter its order dissolving the district, which order shall also direct and authorize the county officers hereinafter designated to act as ex officio officers of the district for the liquidation of such indebtedness.

3. The district directors shall have no further power to incur further indebtedness after the entry of the order.

4. The court shall have power to enter any and all orders necessary to complete the dissolution of the district and effectuate the intent hereof.

5. The records and papers of every kind belonging to the district shall be turned over to the county clerk for use by the proper county officers in closing the affairs of the district. The county treasurer shall perform the duties of district treasurer. The county assessor shall perform that portion of the duties of the secretary relating to district assessor. The county clerk shall perform all the other duties of the secretary of the board of directors. The board of county commissioners shall perform the duties of the board of directors. The district attorney shall perform such duties as may be required of the district attorney by such county officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.6375 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.6375
Covenants and other provisions
Status: in_force

Any resolution of the board providing for the issuance of any bonds additionally secured by pledged revenues and any indenture or other instrument or proceedings appertaining thereto may contain covenants or other provisions, even if those covenants and provisions may limit the exercise of powers conferred by this chapter, in order to secure the payment of those bonds, in agreement with the holders of those bonds, including covenants or other provisions as to any of the following:

1. The pledged revenues, the assessments and the taxes to be fixed, charged or levied and the collection, use and disposition thereof, including the foreclosure of liens for delinquencies, the discontinuance of services, facilities or use of any properties or facilities, prohibition against free service, the collection of penalties and the costs of collection and the use and disposition of any money of the district, derived or to be derived, from any source designated in the provisions of this chapter;

2. The acquisition or improvement of or equipment for all or any part of properties pertaining to any project or other facilities;

3. The creation and maintenance of reserves or sinking funds to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds or of the expenses of operation and maintenance of a project and other facilities, or part thereof, and the source, custody, security, regulation, use and disposition of any such reserves or funds, including the powers and duties of any trustee with regard thereto;

4. A fair and reasonable payment by the district from its general fund or other available money for the project and other facilities or for services rendered thereby to the district;

5. The payment of the cost of any project by delineating the purposes to which the proceeds of the sale of the bonds may be applied, and the custody, security, use, expenditure, application and disposition thereof;

6. The temporary investment and any reinvestment of proceeds of bonds, any assessments or any taxes or pledged revenues, or any combination thereof;

7. The pledge of and the creation of a lien upon pledged revenues and the proceeds of bonds, pending their application to defray the cost of any project, to secure the payment of bonds issued pursuant to this chapter;

8. The payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, and any prior redemption premiums due in connection therewith, and the sources and methods thereof, the rank or priority of any bonds as to any lien or security for payment, the acceleration of any maturity of any bonds, or the issuance of other or additional bonds payable from or constituting a charge against or lien upon any pledged revenues or other money pledged for the payment of bonds and the creation of future liens and encumbrances;

9. The use, regulation, inspection, management, operation, maintenance or disposition, or any limitation on or regulation of the use, of all or any part of the project and other facilities;

10. The determination or definition of net revenues from the project and other facilities or of the expenses of operation and maintenance of the project and other facilities, the use and disposition of those revenues and the manner of and limitations upon paying those expenses;

11. The creation of special funds and accounts appertaining to any pledged revenues or to the bonds;

12. The insurance to be carried by the district or any other person in interest and the use and disposition of money from the insurance, the acquisition of completion, performance, surety and fidelity bonds appertaining to any project or funds, or both, and the use and disposition of any proceeds of those bonds;

13. Books of account, the inspection and audit thereof, and other records appertaining to any project, facilities or pledged revenues;

14. The assumption, payment or discharge of any obligation, lien or other claim relating to any part of any project, any facilities or any securities having or which may have a lien on any part of any pledged revenues or other money of the district;

15. Limitations on the powers of the district to acquire or operate, or permit the acquisition or operation of, any structures, facilities or properties which may compete or tend to compete with the project and other facilities;

16. The vesting in a corporate or other trustee of such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the board may determine, including any or all of the rights, powers and duties of the trustee appointed by the holders of the bonds and limiting or abrogating the right of those holders to appoint a trustee, or limiting the rights, duties and powers of that trustee;

17. Any defaults, rights and liabilities arising therefrom, and the rights, liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach by the district of any covenants, conditions or obligations;

18. The terms and conditions upon which the holders of the bonds or any portion, percentage or amount of them may enforce any covenants or provisions made by the district in the resolution or duties imposed thereby;

19. The terms and conditions upon which the holders of the bonds or of a specified portion, percentage or amount thereof, or any trustee therefor, are entitled to the appointment of a receiver, who may enter and take possession of the project and other facilities or service, operate and maintain them, prescribe fees, rates and charges, and collect, receive and apply all revenues thereafter arising therefrom in the same manner as the district might do;

20. A procedure by which the terms of any resolution authorizing bonds, or any other contract with any holders of bonds, including an indenture of trust or similar instrument, may be amended or abrogated, and as to the proportion, percentage or amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which that consent may be given;

21. The terms and conditions upon which any or all of the bonds become or may be declared due before maturity, and as to the terms and conditions upon which that declaration and its consequences may be waived; and

22. All such acts as may be necessary, convenient or desirable in order to secure the bonds, or in the discretion of the board tend to make the securities more marketable, even if such covenant or act is not enumerated in this section, to give the board the power to do in the name and on behalf of the district all things in the issuance of bonds and for their security, except as expressly limited in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.400 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.400
Acquisition, improvement and disposal of property
Status: in_force

The board may take by grant, purchase, gift, devise or lease, or otherwise, and hold, use, enjoy and lease, or dispose of real or personal property of every kind within or without the district necessary or proper to carry out any of the purposes of NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, and to complete, extend, add to, repair or otherwise improve any works or improvements or any property acquired by the district as authorized by NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.384 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.384
Filings required by person to whom conveyance is made
Status: in_force

1. A person to whom is conveyed an application or permit to appropriate any of the public waters, a certificate of appropriation, an adjudicated or unadjudicated water right or an application or permit to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of water, shall: (a) File with the State Engineer, together with the prescribed fee, a report of conveyance which includes the following information on a form to be provided by the State Engineer: (1) An abstract of title; (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a copy of any deed, written agreement or other document pertaining to the conveyance; and (3) Any other information requested by the State Engineer. (b) If the place of use of the water is wholly or partly within the boundaries of an irrigation district, file with the irrigation district: (1) An abstract of title; and (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a copy of any deed, written agreement or other document pertaining to the conveyance.

2. The governing body of any local government of this State and any public utility which is a purveyor of water within the State may submit an affidavit or other document upon oath in lieu of the documents otherwise required by subparagraph (2) of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1, if the State Engineer finds that: (a) The affidavit clearly indicates that rights for diverting or appropriating water described in the affidavit are owned or controlled by the governing body or utility; and (b) The affiant is qualified to sign the affidavit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.196 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.196
Interest and income on money in special revenue fund, fund for construction of capital projects, trust fund, enterprise fund or agency fund
Status: in_force

The interest and income earned on any money in a special revenue fund, fund for the construction of capital projects, trust fund, enterprise fund or agency fund for which the Commission is responsible, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the respective fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.060 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.060
Conditions for sinking wells; casings and appliances; repair of defective wells; liens; sealing of wells; use of abandoned wells to monitor groundwater
Status: in_force

1. During the sinking or boring of a well the permittee shall cause to be placed in the well a proper and sufficient casing approved by the State Engineer, so arranged as to prevent the caving in of the well and to prevent the escape of water therefrom through any intervening sand or gravel stratum, which casing must be of sufficient length to reach the deepest aquifer encountered during the sinking or boring of the well.

2. The number, size, type and distribution of perforations is optional with the permittee, except that no perforations may be made in a pipe tapping confined (artesian) water above the confining impervious materials.

3. The permittee shall provide the necessary valves, plugs or other appliances to prevent or control the flow of water from the well and prevent the loss of underground water above or below the ground surface.

4. If in the judgment of the State Engineer a well is in any manner defective the State Engineer may order the owner to repair the well or, in the discretion of the State Engineer, may cause the well to be repaired or sealed. If the State Engineer elects to repair or seal the well, the cost of repairing or sealing the well must be paid from the water distribution account and must not be charged to the owner of the well or be a lien on the land upon which the well is located or on other land of the owner to which water from the well is appurtenant.

5. If the State Engineer orders the owner to repair the well and if upon 15 days' written notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, the owner fails to repair the well, the State Engineer or the assistants or authorized agents of the State Engineer may, without further notice, take such steps as may be necessary to effect such repairs. The cost thereof, including the labor and material, may in the first instance be paid by the State Engineer from the Water Distribution Revolving Account, but any such cost in any event is a lien on the land on which the well is located and, also, any other land possessed by the well owner to which the water from the well is appurtenant.

6. The State Engineer, or the assistants or authorized agents of the State Engineer, as the case may be, shall file an itemized and sworn statement, setting forth the date when the work was done and the nature of the labor so performed, with the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the charge and expense were incurred. The board of county commissioners shall thereupon present a bill for the expense to the person liable therefor under this section, and if that person neglects for 30 days thereafter to pay it, the bill and costs become a lien upon the lands and property of the person so liable for the payment of the bill, and must be collected as delinquent taxes against the lands and property are collected.

7. When a well is abandoned or about to be abandoned, the owner, in lieu of plugging the well, may advise the State Engineer and other interested hydrologic entities that the well is available to monitor the groundwater. If, in the opinion of the State Engineer, the well would be useful as a site for monitoring, the State Engineer may grant the owner a waiver of the requirement that the well be plugged.

8. The State Engineer may grant the owner of a well a waiver of the requirement that the well be plugged under circumstances other than those set forth in subsection 7. The State Engineer shall adopt regulations that provide a procedure by which the State Engineer may approve a waiver from the requirement of plugging an abandoned well pursuant to this subsection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.0115 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.0115
“Area of hydrologic effect” defined
Status: in_force

“Area of hydrologic effect” means the surface area of land covering the extent of hydrologic response of water recharged pursuant to a project to recharge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.6385 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.6385
Rights and powers of holders of bonds
Status: in_force

Subject to any contractual limitations binding upon the holders of any issue or series of bonds, or trustee therefor, including the restriction of the exercise of any remedy to a specified proportion, percentage or number of those holders, and subject to any prior or superior rights of others, any holder of bonds, or trustee therefor, has the right and power, for the equal benefit and protection of all holders of bonds similarly situated:

1. By mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity to enforce his or her rights against the district, the board and any other officers, agents and employees of the district, to require and compel the district, the board or any such officers, agents or employees to perform and carry out their respective duties, obligations or other commitments under this chapter and their respective covenants and agreements with the holder of any bonds;

2. By action or suit in equity to require the district to account as if it is the trustee of an express trust;

3. By action or suit in equity to have appointed a receiver, who may enter and take possession of the project and other facilities and any pledged revenues for the payment of the bonds, prescribe sufficient fees derived from the project and other facilities, and collect, receive and apply all pledged revenues or other money pledged for the payment of the bonds in the same manner as the district might do in accordance with the obligations of the district; and

4. By action or suit in equity to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holder of any bonds and to bring suit thereupon.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.493 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.493
Recognition of adjudicated rights to water livestock from streams by State Engineer
Status: in_force

Within a stream system or groundwater basin where rights have been adjudicated, the State Engineer shall recognize rights to water livestock from streams, whether or not in conjunction with a right to use water for irrigation, which are established by a vested water right, a subsisting right shown as provided in NRS 533.492 or a permit issued by the State Engineer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.460 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.460
Investigations, studies and research; development of new techniques and processes; establishment of standards and criteria
Status: in_force

The board may:

1. Carry on technical and other investigations of all kinds.

2. Make measurements, collect data and make analyses, studies and inspections pertaining to the control of floods and the use of floodwater.

3. Engage in research.

4. Participate or cooperate with local, state and federal agencies or private or public corporations in the development of such new techniques or processes as may apply to the field of water management, both within and without the district.

5. Establish standards and criteria concerning the design of systems for drainage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.6137 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.6137
Escrow or trust for payment of refunded or refunding bonds
Status: in_force

1. Any escrow or trust provided pursuant to NRS 539.6135 is not necessarily limited to the proceeds of refunding bonds but may include other money available for its purpose. Any proceeds in escrow or trust, pending their use, may only be invested or reinvested in securities which are direct obligations of or which the principal of and interest on are unconditionally guaranteed by the Federal Government.

2. Any trust bank or credit union shall continuously secure any money placed in escrow or trust and not so invested or reinvested in federal securities by a pledge in any trust banks or credit unions, within or without or both within and without this state, of similar federal securities in an amount which is at all times at least equal to the total uninvested amount of the money accounted for in the escrow or trust.

3. The proceeds and investments in escrow or trust, together with any interest or other gain to be derived from any such investment, must be in an amount at all times at least sufficient to pay the principal of, interest on and any prior redemption premiums due, any charges of the escrow agent or trustee and any other incidental expenses payable therefrom, except to the extent provision may have been previously otherwise made therefor, as those obligations become due at their respective maturities or due at the designated prior redemption dates in connection with which the board has exercised or is obligated to exercise a prior redemption option on behalf of the district.

4. The computations made in determining that sufficiency must be verified by a certified public accountant certified or licensed to practice in this state or in any other state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.420 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.420
Construction, replacement or extension of works: Power of local board to levy assessments and impose tolls and charges
Status: in_force

1. Where local drains, laterals or improvements are to be constructed, or existing works or structures replaced or extended, and are thereafter to be operated and maintained by the division, the local board shall have power to levy assessments and to impose tolls or charges to raise the money required for such operation and maintenance, including amounts due the United States in that relation.

2. The works described in the contract with the United States shall be constructed, replaced or extended by such local board of directors, and the money raised by such special assessment therefor or for the operation and maintenance thereof shall be collected, kept and disbursed, and the apportionment of benefits made, as provided in this chapter, when a division of the district is authorized to provide for local undertakings the benefits of which are limited to such division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.347 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.347
Meeting in adjoining state valid
Status: in_force

Any meeting of the board of directors of any such district, held in conjunction with the board of directors of the cooperating district, in the office of such district in the adjoining state, if duly and regularly called as required by law or if regularly adjourned to, shall be as lawful and valid as if held at the office of the board of directors of such district in this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.137 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.137
Deputy Executive Director: Appointment; duties; classification; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

1. The Executive Director shall appoint a Deputy Executive Director and shall designate the duties of the Deputy Executive Director.

2. The Deputy Executive Director of the Commission: (a) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and (b) Shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.757 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.757
Ballots: Form
Status: in_force

At such election the ballot shall contain the words “Dissolution of the District--Yes”; and “Dissolution of the District--No.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540A.260 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.260
Preparation and approval of plan for remediation; duty of board to determine costs of developing and carrying out plan; liability of owner or lessee of property
Status: in_force

1. Before creating a district for remediation pursuant to NRS 540A.250 , the board shall prepare a plan for remediation which must be approved by the Division.

2. The plan for remediation may include any action which is reasonable and economically feasible in the event of the release or threat of release of any hazardous substance into the environment which may affect the water quality in this state. Such action may include: (a) Monitoring, assessing and evaluating the water which may be affected by the substance; (b) Removing or disposing of the substance or remedying the condition of the water in any other manner; and (c) Taking such actions as are necessary to prevent, minimize or mitigate damage to the affected water.

3. After the plan for remediation is approved by the Division, the board shall determine, and may from time to time redetermine, the costs of developing and carrying out the plan for remediation. The costs may include all or part of: (a) The cost of acquisition, construction, equipment or other improvement of real and personal property in developing and carrying out the plan for remediation; (b) The cost of engineering and design in connection with developing and carrying out the plan for remediation; (c) The cost of operation, maintenance, monitoring, administration, collection and other continuing charges in connection with developing and carrying out the plan for remediation; (d) Any reimbursements as provided in subsection 2 of NRS 540A.250 or NRS 540A.270 ; (e) Principal, interest and other charges due in connection with bonds or other borrowing incurred to pay the costs of developing and carrying out the plan for remediation; (f) The cost of operation, maintenance, administration and other continuing charges in connection with carrying out the responsibilities of the district for remediation, including the cost to notify the general public of the plan for remediation and the activities of the district; and (g) All other costs and expenses that the board determines are reasonably related to the development and carrying out of the plan for remediation or the financing thereof, or to the activities or responsibilities of the district for remediation.

4. An owner or lessee of property within the district who did not cause or contribute to the condition which the district was created to remedy is not subject to criminal or civil liability, including, without limitation, any liability for the cost of remediation or any related damage or injury caused by the condition, except to the extent of any unpaid assessments levied against the property.

5. No person, governmental agency or charitable organization, whether or not otherwise exempt from assessment or taxation, except the Federal Government, is exempt from an assessment levied pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.497 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.497
Construction fund: Authorized disbursements
Status: in_force

The cost and expense of purchasing and acquiring property, and of constructing works to carry out the formulated plan or plans, whether for irrigation or drainage or both, or for the improvement or supplementing of existing works, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall be paid out of the construction fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.440 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.440
Apportionment of benefits
Status: in_force

After the plan has been approved by the Department of Taxation and the bond issue or other indebtedness has been authorized at the election, the board of directors of the district shall proceed to apportion the benefits in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.477 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.477
Debt or liability in excess of express provisions void; incurrence forbidden
Status: in_force

The board of directors, or other officers of the district, shall have no power to incur any debt or liability whatever, either by issuing bonds or otherwise, in excess of the express provisions of this chapter. Any debt or liability incurred in excess of such express provisions shall be absolutely void.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.687 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.687
Assessment as lien against property; bond lien as preferred lien
Status: in_force

1. An assessment is a lien against the property assessed from and after the time such assessment is made.

2. The lien of the bonds of any series shall be a preferred lien to that of any subsequent series, and such lien is not removed until the assessments are paid or the property sold for the payment thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.070 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.070
Waste of water from artesian well unlawful
Status: in_force

1. No person controlling an artesian well in any basin in Nevada shall suffer the waters therefrom to flow to waste, unless, and as far as reasonably necessary in the judgment of the State Engineer, to prevent the obstruction thereof, or to flow or be taken therefrom except for beneficial purposes.

2. The owner of any artesian well from which water is being unnecessarily wasted shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.525 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.525
Regulation of disbursements from funds; approval of vouchers
Status: in_force

1. The board of directors may establish rules and regulations and prescribe the conditions under which the treasurer may make disbursements from the general and operation and maintenance funds, but no payments from any of the other funds of the district shall be made by the treasurer except upon vouchers signed by the president and secretary, after being first authorized by order of the board.

2. Salaries or expenses incurred by any member or officer of the board of directors must be approved at a meeting of the board before the voucher therefor is signed by the president and secretary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.190 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.190
General powers of board of directors
Status: in_force

The board of directors may:

1. Do any and every lawful act necessary to be done in order to accomplish the things and purposes described in this chapter, including exercising on behalf of the district the powers that are conferred upon the board of directors of a water conservancy district pursuant to NRS 541.140 and 541.145 .

2. Manage and conduct the business and affairs of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.142 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.142
Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license to drill; grounds for denial of license; duty of State Engineer
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to drill pursuant to NRS 534.140 shall submit to the State Engineer the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The State Engineer shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in: (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the State Engineer.

3. A license to drill may not be issued or renewed by the State Engineer if the applicant: (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the State Engineer shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.130 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.130
Receipts deposited in Flood Control Account; claims against Account
Status: in_force

1. The receipts of the charges provided for in NRS 543.120 , when collected, must be deposited, in the same manner as receipts of special taxes are deposited, with the State Treasurer for credit to the Flood Control Account.

2. All claims against the Account must be certified by the Director, and when they have been certified and approved by the State Board of Examiners, the State Controller shall draw his or her warrant against the Flood Control Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.182 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.182
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“Board” means the board of directors of a district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.520 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.520
Bylaws
Status: in_force

The board shall have the power to adopt and amend bylaws, not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State, for carrying on the business, objects and affairs of the board and of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.3703 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.3703
Consideration of consumptive use of water right and proposed beneficial use of water
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer may consider the consumptive use of a water right and the consumptive use of a proposed beneficial use of water in determining whether a proposed change in the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use complies with the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 533.370 .

2. The provisions of this section: (a) Must not be applied by the State Engineer in a manner that is inconsistent with any applicable federal or state decree concerning consumptive use. (b) Do not apply to any decreed, certified or permitted right to appropriate water which originates in the Virgin River or the Muddy River.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.010 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.010
“Person” defined
Status: in_force

“ Person ” includes the United States, this State and any political subdivision of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.060 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 532 / Section 532.060
Classification; restrictions on other employment
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer is in the unclassified service of the State.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , the State Engineer shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the Office of the State Engineer and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.545 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.545
Estimate of amount of money necessary to be raised; election required
Status: in_force

Upon receiving the report of the engineer, the board shall proceed to determine the amount of money necessary to be raised for the purchase of property and construction of works, and shall submit to the electors of the district possessing the qualifications prescribed by this chapter at a special election or the next district election or primary or general state election the question of whether the expense shall be authorized and whether by bond issue or otherwise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.015 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.015
“State Engineer” defined
Status: in_force

“ State Engineer ” means the State Engineer or any duly authorized assistant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.410 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.410
Cancellation of permit for failure to file proof of application of water to beneficial use and accompanying map; notice to holder of permit; extensions of time
Status: in_force

If any holder of a permit from the State Engineer fails, before the date set for filing in the permit or the date set by any extension granted by the State Engineer, to file with the State Engineer proof of application of water to beneficial use, and the accompanying map, if a map is required, the State Engineer shall advise the holder of the permit, by registered or certified mail, that the permit is held for cancellation. If the holder, within 30 days after the mailing of this notice, fails to file with the State Engineer the required affidavit and map, if a map is required, or an application for an extension of time to file the instruments, the State Engineer shall cancel the permit. For good cause shown, upon application made before the expiration of the 30-day period, the State Engineer may grant an extension of time in which to file the instruments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.355 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.355
Foreign irrigation district authorized to acquire land by purchase or condemnation; conditions
Status: in_force

Any irrigation district heretofore organized and existing under the laws of any state adjoining the State of Nevada, which is now qualified to do business in the State of Nevada as a foreign corporation in the manner provided by law for the qualification of foreign corporations doing business within the State of Nevada, and when the irrigation district is now the owner of lands within the State of Nevada, such lands being now used for reservoir purposes, may and hereby is authorized to acquire title to any land within the State of Nevada by purchase or condemnation necessary or required for dams, ditches, reservoirs and other works for the diversion, conveyance or storage of water which lies within any watershed from which the irrigation district obtains its water supply for the irrigation and development of lands within the boundaries of the irrigation district in the adjoining state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.783 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.783
Liability of water user negligently or wrongfully impairing system of works; notice to repair
Status: in_force

Any water user, or his or her agent or lessee, of an irrigation district who shall negligently or wrongfully impair the usefulness of any reservoir, canal, ditch, lateral, drain, headgate, structure, or any part of the irrigation district system of works and fails to repair the same within 10 days after notice from the district so to do, or who fails within such time to file with the board of directors good and sufficient reasons for so failing to do, shall become liable for the payment thereof as provided in this chapter, or the irrigation district may make such repairs and add and collect the same as an operation and maintenance charge against the lands of the water user for the next succeeding irrigation season.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.100 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.100
Investigation of flow of stream and ditches by State Engineer; preparation of surveys and maps
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer shall begin an investigation of the flow of the stream and of the ditches diverting water, and of the lands irrigated therefrom, and shall gather such other data and information as may be essential to the proper determination of the water rights in the stream.

2. The State Engineer shall: (a) Reduce his or her observations and measurements to writing. (b) If necessary, execute surveys or cause them to be executed. (c) If necessary, prepare, or cause to be prepared, maps from the observations of such surveys in accordance with such uniform rules and regulations as the State Engineer may adopt.

3. The surveys and maps shall show with substantial accuracy: (a) The course of the stream. (b) The location of each ditch or canal diverting water therefrom, together with the point of diversion thereof. (c) The area and outline of each parcel of land upon which the water of the stream has been employed for the irrigation of crops or pasture. (d) The kind of culture upon each of the parcels of land.

4. The map shall be prepared as the surveys and observations progress, and, when completed, shall be filed and made of record in the Office of the State Engineer. Such map for original filing in the Office of the State Engineer shall, in addition to complying with any other applicable rule or regulation of the State Engineer, be on a scale of not less than 1,000 feet to the inch.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.040 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.040
County financial participation in research; conditions
Status: in_force

In areas where weather modification research is to be carried on, the counties involved may give such financial assistance as the Director and the board of county commissioners shall determine, but such financial assistance shall aggregate for the counties involved an amount not less than 25 percent of the amount paid by the State for such program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.150 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.150
Conditions for issuance of permits
Status: in_force

The Director shall issue permits in accordance with such procedures and subject to such conditions as the Director may by regulation establish to effectuate the provisions of NRS 544.070 to 544.240 , inclusive, only:

1. If the applicant is licensed pursuant to NRS 544.070 to 544.240 , inclusive.

2. If a sufficient notice of intention is published and proof of publication is filed as required by NRS 544.180 .

3. If the applicant furnishes proof of financial responsibility, as provided in NRS 544.190 , in an amount as may be determined by the Director but not to exceed $20,000.

4. If the fee for a permit is paid as required by NRS 544.200 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.260 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.260
Board may dispose of water under contracts
Status: in_force

The board may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the use of water to persons, public or private corporations, mutual ditch companies and water users' associations as shall be provided by term contracts, or by contracts for the perpetual use of such water, authorized and entered into by the board of directors; and the board may require that security be given to secure the payments to be made under such contract or contracts. In contracts with public corporations, the security required may be supplied by including appropriate provisions for the levying by such corporations of special assessments to meet annual payments to the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.036 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.036
Composition; appointment and classification of Chief
Status: in_force

1. The Section consists of the Chief and any other necessary personnel.

2. The Chief is appointed by the State Engineer and is in the unclassified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.580 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.580
Payment of bonds and interest from revenue derived from annual assessments
Status: in_force

Bonds and the interest thereon shall be paid by revenue derived from the annual assessments upon the lands of the district; and all of the land of the district shall be and remain liable to be assessed for the payment of the principal and interest of any outstanding bonds of the district until the same shall have been fully paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.630 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.630
Duties of state officers; cooperation
Status: in_force

1. All officers of this state shall do all things falling within their jurisdiction necessary or incidental to carrying out the provisions of the Compact.

2. All officers, departments and persons of and in the government and administration of this state shall, upon the request of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact Commission, furnish the Commission with information and data possessed by them and aid the Commission by any means within their legal powers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.290 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.290
Organizational hearing; ordinance creating or abandoning
Status: in_force

1. At the place, date and hour specified for the hearing in the notice or at any subsequent time to which the hearing may be adjourned, the board of county commissioners shall give full consideration to all protests which may have been filed and shall hear all persons desiring to be heard and shall thereafter adopt an ordinance either creating the district or determining that it shall not be created.

2. Any ordinance creating a district may contain such changes as may be considered by the board of county commissioners to be equitable and necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540A.040 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.040
Super majority required for actions governed by this chapter
Status: in_force

An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to the board is required to take action with respect to any matter governed by this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.073 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.073
Organization of board; election and appointment of officers
Status: in_force

1. Immediately upon their election and qualification following the organization election the board of directors shall meet and organize, elect a president and a vice president, and appoint a secretary and a treasurer.

2. On the first Monday in May next following their election thereafter, the board of directors shall meet and organize, elect a president and a vice president, and appoint a secretary and a treasurer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.550 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.550
Rights-of-way across public lands granted to districts
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby granted to a district the right-of-way for the construction and maintenance of floodways, ditches, waterways, conduits, canals, dikes, embankments, basins for retention or detention of water and protective works in, over and across public lands of the State of Nevada not otherwise disposed of or in use, but not in any case exceeding the length or width necessary for the construction of those works and adjuncts or for the protection thereof.

2. Whenever any selection of right-of-way for those works or adjuncts is made by the district, the board shall transmit to the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and any other agency or entity of the state owning land in the area, including the Nevada System of Higher Education and the Colorado River Commission of Nevada, and to the county recorder of the county in which the selected lands are situated a plat of the lands so selected, giving the extent thereof and the uses for which they are claimed or desired, verified to be correct.

3. If the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources approves the selection so made, it must be endorsed upon the plat and a permit must be issued to use the rights-of-way and land.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.161 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.161
General duties; contracts for supply of electric energy
Status: in_force

The Commission shall:

1. Collect and arrange all data and information connected with the Colorado River which may affect or be of interest to this state.

2. Represent and act for the State of Nevada in the negotiation and execution of contracts, leases or agreements for the use, exchange, purchase or transmission of power from any source, or for the planning, development or ownership of any facilities for the generation or transmission of electricity for the greatest possible benefit to this state, and present such contracts, leases or agreements to the Governor for his or her information. The Commission may contract for the supply of electric energy to any corporation or cooperative created pursuant to the laws of this state that is being operated principally for service to Nevada residents and may be serving incidental energy to residents of other states contiguous to its service area in Nevada. If such a corporation or cooperative so requests, the Commission may contract to supply electric energy directly for the corporation or cooperative.

3. Represent the State of Nevada in such interstate or other conferences or conventions as may be called for the consideration of the development of reclamation and power projects connected with the Colorado River, or in connection with Hoover Dam or other federally operated dams.

4. Negotiate with the representatives of other states and the United States in an endeavor to settle equitably and define the rights of the states and of the United States in the waters of the Colorado River.

5. Make and enter into agreements, compacts or treaties between the State of Nevada and the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Wyoming, either jointly or severally. Agreements, compacts or treaties which define the rights of the states or of the United States in the waters of the Colorado River are not binding upon the State of Nevada until ratified and approved by the Legislature and Governor of the State of Nevada.

6. Represent and act for the State of Nevada in consultations with other states, the United States, foreign countries and persons, and negotiate and enter into agreements between the State of Nevada and those entities, jointly or severally, concerning the: (a) Acquisition, development, storage, transport, transfer, exchange, use and treatment of water to supplement the supply of water in the Colorado River which is available for use in Nevada, consistent with the provisions of NRS 538.186 . (b) Augmentation of the waters of the Colorado River, consistent with the provisions of NRS 538.186 . (c) Quality of the waters of the Colorado River, in cooperation with, and subject to the authority of, any agency of this state which regulates environmental matters. (d) Operation of federal dams and other facilities on the Colorado River. (e) Species associated with the Colorado River which are or may become listed as endangered or threatened pursuant to federal law, in cooperation with, and subject to the authority of, any agency of this state which regulates environmental matters.

7. Within the limits of its authority, represent and act for the State of Nevada as a member of any interstate or international commission or other body as may be established relating to the Colorado River in transactions with Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, the Federal Government or any foreign country.

8. Report to the Governor such measures and legislative action as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of any law relating to the powers and duties of the Commission.

9. Cooperate with other states or federal agencies to establish, conduct and maintain projects related to water or power.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.180 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.180
Recall ballots: Reasons for recall and answer thereto; form of proposal; names of nominees
Status: in_force

1. Upon the ballot for the election there shall be printed verbatim, as set forth in the recall petition, the reason for demanding the recall of the director, and in not more than 200 words, if furnished by the director, the director's justification of his or her course in office.

2. If there are no other candidates nominated to be voted for at the special election, there shall be printed on the ballot the name of the director sought to be recalled, the office which he or she holds, and the words “For Recall” and “Against Recall.”

3. If there are other candidates nominated for the office to be voted for at the special election, there shall be printed upon the ballot the name of the director sought to be recalled, and the office which he or she holds, and the name or names of such other candidates as may be nominated to be voted for at the special election, and the words “For Recall” and “Against Recall” shall be omitted.

4. In other respects the ballot shall conform with the requirements of the general election laws of this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.760 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.760
Conduct of election; canvass of votes
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of this chapter relating to general elections for directors shall govern in respect to such dissolution election ordered by the court.

2. The canvass of the vote at such election shall be conducted in the manner provided by this chapter for general elections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.010 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 534.0105 to 534.0175 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

2. As used in this chapter, the terms “underground water” and “groundwater” are synonymous.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.367 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.367
Local board: Composition; terms of office; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. One local director shall hold office until his or her successor is elected at the next biennial district election and qualifies, and the other local director shall hold office until his or her successor is elected at the second biennial district election after his or her appointment and qualifies.

2. The terms of such local directors shall be determined by lot, and their successors shall be elected for 4-year terms at the biennial elections.

3. The two local directors, with the director of the district from the division, shall constitute the local board of such division.

4. The directors of the district shall fill any vacancy in the office of local director of a division by the appointment of a qualified elector from the division in which the vacancy occurs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.205 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.205
Motion for new trial: Service of notice of intention to move for new trial
Status: in_force

Notice of intention to move for a new trial shall be served upon the attorneys of record for claimants who have filed exceptions or objections to the final order of determination of the State Engineer as provided in NRS 533.170 , and all claimants or water users who have not filed exceptions or objections to the final order of determination or appeared in the cause by an attorney shall be served with a copy of notice of intention to move for a new trial by the service of a copy thereof on the Attorney General as their process agent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.500 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.500
Acquisition and disposal of and encumbrances on property
Status: in_force

The board shall have the power to acquire, dispose of and encumber real and personal property, and any interest therein, including leases, easements and revenues derived from the operation thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.167 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 532 / Section 532.167
Duties: Water budget and inventory
Status: in_force

For each basin located in whole or in part in the State, the State Engineer shall prepare a water budget and calculate and maintain an inventory of water which includes, without limitation:

1. The total amount of groundwater appropriated in the basin in accordance with decreed, certified and permitted rights regardless of whether the water appropriations are temporary in nature;

2. An estimate of the amount of groundwater used by domestic wells in the basin; and

3. An estimate of the amount of all groundwater that is available for appropriation in the basin.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.100 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.100
Board of directors: Appointment; qualifications; terms; filling of vacancies; meetings and reports
Status: in_force

1. Within 60 days after the entry of the decree incorporating the district, the Governor shall appoint a board of directors therefor in accordance with the petition. If the district includes land within more than one county, the representative or representatives of each county must be appointed from a list of two or more nominees submitted by the board of county commissioners of the represented county. No person may be disqualified to act as a director because that person is an officer, employee or stockholder of, or owner of land within, any irrigation or other district constituting a division, or part of a division, or subcontracting agency of the district, nor may any director for that reason be disqualified to vote or act upon any matter involving such irrigation or other district or subcontracting agency.

2. The Governor shall fix the terms of office so that not less than three of the directors first appointed after organization of the district shall serve until the end of the calendar year next succeeding their appointment, and the remaining directors first appointed shall serve until the expiration of 3 years after the end of the calendar year in which they were appointed. All succeeding terms of office must be for 4 years. Upon the expiration of the term of office of any director, the Governor shall, upon the recommendation of the district or incorporated city, or combination of incorporated cities, or subcontracting agency, as the case may be, from which the director was appointed, appoint a successor to the director to hold office for 4 years. If the district includes land within more than one county, the representative or representatives of each county must be appointed from a list of two or more nominees submitted by the board of county commissioners of the represented county.

3. All vacancies in the office of director must be filled in the manner provided in subsection 2. Each director shall hold office during the term for which he or she is appointed and until a successor is appointed and has qualified.

4. An annual meeting of the board of directors must be held on a date to be fixed by the board and, in addition thereto, the board shall hold meetings at least quarterly on dates to be fixed in the bylaws of the district. A report of the business transacted during the preceding year by the district, including a financial report prepared by qualified public accountants, must be filed with the board of county commissioners of each county in which the district is situated on or before the date of the annual meeting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.595 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.595
Directors may execute agreement with bond purchasers guaranteeing tax levy for bond redemption; approval of Department of Taxation; recording of agreement
Status: in_force

1. Whenever an election has been held in any irrigation district and bonds have been authorized to be issued having the maturities prescribed in NRS 539.615 to 539.635 , inclusive, which bonds have likewise been authorized to be issued by the board of directors of such district but have not been delivered, the board of directors, subject to the approval of the Department of Taxation, may agree with any prospective purchaser of such bonds prior to delivery and payment of the purchase price, that the irrigation district will, during the life of the bonds, levy a minimum tax in each year prior to the fixed maturity date of such bonds, or any of them, which agreement shall be in writing signed by the president and secretary of the district, and bearing upon its face the approval of the Department of Taxation, and shall be filed in the office of the county recorder of each county in which the district is located.

2. When so filed for record, the agreement constitutes a binding and irrevocable agreement on the part of the district that such taxes will be levied, and the agreement inures to the benefit of the holders or owners of each of the bonds at any time outstanding, so as to give to them, or either of them, a right of action against the district to compel the levy of such taxes as provided in the agreement.

3. A copy of the agreement, certified by each of the county recorders in whose office the agreement is recorded, shall be filed with the county auditor of each county in which the agreement is recorded.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.121 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.121
“Supplier of water” defined
Status: in_force

1. As used in NRS 540.121 to 540.151 , inclusive, “ supplier of water ” includes, but is not limited to: (a) Any county, city, town, local improvement district, general improvement district and water conservancy district; (b) Any water district, water system, water project or water planning and advisory board created by a special act of the Legislature; and (c) Any other public or private entity, that supplies water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes.

2. The term does not include: (a) A public utility required to adopt a plan of water conservation pursuant to NRS 704.662 ; or (b) A public or private entity that has less than 15 service connections, as defined in NRS 445A.843 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.790 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.790
Resolution dissolving ordinance; notice
Status: in_force

Whenever a majority of the members of the board considers it to be in the best interests of the district and the area served by the district that the district be dissolved, it shall so determine by resolution, after there is first found and determined and recited in the resolution that all outstanding indebtedness and bonds of all kinds of the district have been paid. The secretary of the board shall give notice by publication of:

1. The adoption of the resolution;

2. The determination of the board that the district should be dissolved; and

3. The time and place for hearing preliminary to the adoption of an ordinance on dissolution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.480 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.480
Limitation on indebtedness; issuance of warrants or negotiable notes; levy and collection of assessments; limitation on and calculation of assessments; annual adjustment
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, for the purpose of organization or any of the purposes of this chapter, the board of directors may incur an indebtedness not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $1,055,000, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 8, and may cause warrants or negotiable notes of the district to issue therefor, bearing interest which must 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. The board may levy an assessment on all lands in the district for the payment of those expenses.

2. A board of directors of a district that has entered into a contract with the United States pursuant to NRS 539.270 may, for purposes of complying with the federal Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978, 43 U.S.C. §§ 506 et seq., or any other federal statute or regulation, incur an indebtedness not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $6,000,000, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 8, and may cause warrants or negotiable notes of the district to issue therefor, bearing interest which must 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. The board may levy an assessment on all lands in the district for the payment of those expenses.

3. Subject to the provisions of subsections 4, 5, 6 and 8, thereafter the board may levy: (a) An annual assessment, in the absence, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), of assessments therefor pursuant to any of the other provisions of this chapter, of not more than $1.70 per acre, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 8, on all lands in the district for the payment of the ordinary and current expenses of the district, including the salaries of officers and other incidental expenses; and (b) An annual assessment of not more than $5.70 per acre, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 8, on all the lands in the district for deposit in a capital improvement fund for the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of the irrigation system of the district and any appurtenances necessary thereto.

4. Annual assessments levied pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 may not cumulatively exceed $5.70 per acre, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 8.

5. No portion of the amount collected from the assessment levied pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 3 may be used for the payment of the ordinary and current expenses of the district, including the salaries of officers and other incidental expenses.

6. An assessment authorized pursuant to this section may be calculated by rounding up to the nearest whole acre.

7. The assessments authorized pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 must be collected as provided in this chapter for the collection of other assessments.

8. Commencing on July 1, 2018, each amount set forth in this section as a limitation on indebtedness or assessments must be adjusted on July 1 of each year by an amount equal to the product of the maximum amount applicable during the immediately preceding 12-month period, multiplied by the lesser of 4.5 percent or the average percentage of increase in the Consumer Price Index for West Urban Consumers for the immediately preceding 5 years. Commencing on or before July 15, 2018, and on or before July 15 of each year, the board shall cause notice of the adjusted amount to be given to the owners of lands in the district in any manner reasonably calculated to give notice to all such owners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.050 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.050
Permit to appropriate water required before sinking well in designated groundwater basin; requirements in undesignated areas; waivers; penalties
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 534.180 , every person desiring to sink or bore a well in any basin or portion therein in the State designated by the State Engineer, as provided for in this chapter, must first make application to and obtain from the State Engineer a permit to appropriate the water, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 533 of NRS relating to the appropriation of the public waters, before performing any work in connection with the boring or sinking of the well.

2. Upon written application and a showing of good cause, the State Engineer may issue a written waiver of the requirements of subsection 1: (a) For exploratory wells to be drilled to determine the availability of water or the quality of available water; (b) To allow temporary use of the water in constructing a highway or exploring for water, oil, gas, minerals or geothermal resources; or (c) For wells to be drilled in shallow groundwater systems and pumped to alleviate potential hazards to persons and property resulting from the rise of groundwater caused by secondary recharge. If practical, approved by the State Engineer and consistent with this chapter and chapter 533 of NRS , the withdrawn water must be used for some other beneficial use.

3. In other basins or portions of basins which have not been designated by the State Engineer no application or permit to appropriate water is necessary until after the well is sunk or bored and water developed. Before any diversion of water may be made from the well, the appropriator must make application to and obtain from the State Engineer, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 533 of NRS , a permit to appropriate the water.

4. Upon written application and a showing of good cause, the State Engineer may issue a written waiver of the requirements of subsection 3, to allow temporary use of water in constructing a highway or exploring for water, oil, gas, minerals or geothermal resources.

5. Any person using water after a permit has been withdrawn, denied, cancelled, revoked or forfeited is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation of this subsection constitutes a separate offense and is separately punishable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.447 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.447
Sale of securities; deposit of proceeds in improvement district fund
Status: in_force

1. Upon confirmation by the district court of the proceedings in respect to such local improvement, including all assessments of benefits, and upon the approval of the Department of Taxation and the certification of the State Controller, as provided for in NRS 539.640 to 539.665 , inclusive, the board of directors shall negotiate the sale of the securities so authorized in the manner prescribed in this chapter for the sale of district bonds.

2. The proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in a special fund to be designated Improvement District No.________ Fund, and thereupon the board of directors shall proceed with the improvement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.235 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.235
Operation of order of determination may be stayed by filing bond with court; conditions of bond; duties of State Engineer
Status: in_force

1. At any time after the order of determination, evidence and transcript has been filed with the clerk of the court, the operation of the order of determination may be stayed in whole or in part by any party upon filing a bond in the court wherein such determination is pending in such amount as the judge thereof may prescribe, conditioned that such party will pay all damage that may accrue by reason of such determination not being enforced, pending a decree by the court.

2. Immediately upon the filing and approval of such bond, the clerk of the court shall transmit to the State Engineer a certified copy of such bond, which shall be recorded in the records of the Office of the State Engineer, and the State Engineer shall act in accordance with such stay.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.297 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.297
Authorization of proposal to enter into contract
Status: in_force

Any proposal to enter into a contract with the United States for the repayment of money for construction, the cost of a water supply, the operation and maintenance of existing works, or the acquisition of property, and to issue bonds if any are proposed, must be voted upon at a special election, district election or primary or general state election in the manner provided in the case of the ordinary issuance of district bonds.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.5975 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.5975
Amendment of master plan for expenditure or provision of money to protect public or private property from flooding
Status: in_force

1. The district's chief engineer or any governmental entity may propose an amendment to the district's master plan to allow the expenditure or provision of money pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 543.360 . The proposed amendment must be submitted to the district.

2. Upon receipt of an amendment proposed pursuant to subsection 1, the board shall determine whether it: (a) Is consistent with the general principles set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 543.590 for the master plan; (b) Is the most cost-effective structural or regulatory means of protecting structures from floodwaters of the district; and (c) Does not adversely affect the continued implementation of the master plan.

3. If the board determines that the proposed amendment meets the requirements of subsection 2, the board shall hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the amendment. The board may adopt a proposed amendment to the district's master plan with the approval of two-thirds of the members voting on the proposed amendment.

4. The board shall file a copy of any amendment adopted by it with the governing body of each local government whose jurisdiction includes a hydrographic area affected by the adopted amendment.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, upon receipt of an amendment, the governing body of each local government affected shall hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed amendment as a component of its comprehensive master plan pursuant to chapter 278 of NRS . If the governing bodies of each local government whose jurisdiction includes a hydrographic area affected by the amendment to the district's master plan approve the proposed amendment, it becomes effective.

6. If a proposed amendment to the master plan is adopted unanimously by the board, and by the governing body of the local government in whose jurisdiction the project will be located, after a public hearing by each, the amendment becomes effective and no other hearing or approval is required by any other board or commission, including those responsible for decisions relating to planning or zoning.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.255 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.255
Submission of findings made before March 25, 1915
Status: in_force

In all cases where the State Engineer has issued findings prior to March 25, 1915, declaring the relative rights of appropriators in and to the waters of any stream system, the same may be submitted to the court under the provisions of NRS 533.165 to 533.235 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.220 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.220
Liberal construction
Status: in_force

NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, being necessary to secure the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, must be liberally construed to effect their purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.369 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.369
Special Account for Studies Concerning Water: Deposits; interest and income; limitation on use of money; refund of money to applicant; balance does not revert to State General Fund
Status: in_force

1. All money collected pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 533.364 or subsection 3 of NRS 533.368 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to a special Account for Studies Concerning Water.

2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account for Studies Concerning Water, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

3. The money received pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 533.364 or subsection 3 of NRS 533.368 must be used to defray the cost of conducting the studies required pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 533.368 and the inventories required pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 533.364 . Any money paid by an applicant that exceeds the amount required to conduct a study must be refunded to the applicant.

4. Any balance remaining in the Account does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of the fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.600 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.600
Agreement binding on subsequent boards of directors; directors may increase tax
Status: in_force

After any such agreement has been recorded as provided in NRS 539.595 , no subsequent board of directors shall have any authority to repeal, change or modify the same in any respect whatsoever without the consent in writing of the owners and holders of all of the bonds of the district then outstanding; but the board of directors may, in its discretion, increase the amount of such sinking fund tax, or levy additional sinking fund taxes, or other taxes, from time to time without in any wise impairing the obligation to levy and collect such minimum sinking fund tax.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.655 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.655
Form of certificate of State Controller; facsimile signature authorized
Status: in_force

1. Whenever any bond of an irrigation district organized and existing under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada, including any bond authorized in any such district but not sold, which is eligible to certification by the State Controller under NRS 539.647 , is presented to the State Controller, the State Controller shall attach a certificate in substantially the following form: Carson City, Nevada ____________________ (insert date). I, ________________________, State Controller of the State of Nevada, do hereby certify that the within bond, No._____ of issue No.________ of the ________________ Irrigation District, issued ________________ (insert date), is, in accordance with NRS 539.640 to 539.665 , inclusive, a legal investment for all trust funds and for the money of all insurance companies, banks, both commercial and savings, credit unions, trust companies, and any money which may be invested in county, municipal or school district bonds, and it may be deposited as security for the performance of any act whenever the bonds of any county, city or school district may be so deposited, it being entitled to such privileges by virtue of an examination by the Department of Taxation in pursuance of NRS 539.640 to 539.665 , inclusive. The within bond may also be used as security for the deposit of public money in banks or credit unions in this state. ___________________________________________________________ State Controller of the State of Nevada

2. In case of a change in the constitution or any of the laws of this state relating to the bonds of irrigation districts, the State Controller shall, if necessary, modify the above certificate so that it conforms to the facts.

3. A facsimile of the State Controller's signature, printed or otherwise, impressed upon the certificate is a sufficient signing thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.490 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.490
Watering livestock declared beneficial use
Status: in_force

1. The use of water for watering livestock is hereby declared to be a beneficial use except as provided in NRS 533.495 . Subject to such exception, the right to use water for that purpose may be acquired in the same manner as the right to use water for any other beneficial purpose.

2. On application to the State Engineer for any such right, it shall not be necessary for the applicant to state or prove or for the State Engineer to determine in cubic feet per second of time the quantity of water the use of which is applied for or granted, but in all such applications and in all proceedings connected therewith and, also, in all proceedings either before the State Engineer or the courts relating to the proof or establishment of a vested right to use water for watering livestock, it shall be a sufficient measure of the quantity of the water to specify the number and kind of animals to be watered or which have been watered, as the case may be. This subsection is not intended to imply that prior to April 1, 1925, it was necessary to specify, prove or determine the quantity of water in cubic feet per second, but is meant only to remove for the future any uncertainty that may have existed as to such necessity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.3705 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.3705
Limitation on initial quantity of water approved for application; additional studies or evidence may be required; action by State Engineer on other applications in same basin
Status: in_force

1. Upon approval of an application to appropriate water, the State Engineer may limit the initial use of water to a quantity that is less than the total amount approved for the application. The use of an additional amount of water that is not more than the total amount approved for the application may be authorized by the State Engineer at a later date if additional evidence demonstrates to the satisfaction of the State Engineer that the additional amount of water is available and may be appropriated in accordance with this chapter and chapter 534 of NRS . In making that determination, the State Engineer may establish a period during which additional studies may be conducted or additional evidence provided to support the application.

2. In any basin in which an application to appropriate water is approved pursuant to subsection 1, the State Engineer may act upon any other pending application to appropriate water in that basin that the State Engineer concludes constitutes the use of a minimal amount of water.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.130 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.130
Petition to intervene may be filed by interested person not served; contents
Status: in_force

1. Any person interested in the water of any stream upon whom no service of notice shall have been had of the pendency of proceedings for the determination of the relative rights to the use of water of such stream system, and who shall have no actual knowledge or notice of the pendency of the proceedings, may, at any time prior to the expiration of 6 months after the entry of the determinations of the State Engineer, file a petition to intervene in the proceedings.

2. Such petition shall be under oath and shall contain, among other things: (a) All matters required by this chapter of claimants who have been duly served with notice of the proceedings; and (b) A statement that the intervener had no actual knowledge of notice of the pendency of the proceedings.

3. Upon the filing of the petition in intervention granted by the State Engineer, the petitioner shall be allowed to intervene upon such terms as may be equitable, and thereafter shall have all rights provided by this chapter to claimants who have been duly served.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.605 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.605
Applicability of NRS 543.610 to 543.640, inclusive
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 543.610 to 543.640 , inclusive, apply to a district in which a tax ad valorem is levied on all taxable property in the county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.630 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.630
Interest
Status: in_force

The bonds must bear 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 annually, semiannually or at such other times as designated by the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.030 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.030
State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources authorized to conduct research programs
Status: in_force

The Department may conduct weather modification research programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 535.210 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 535 / Section 535.210
Injunctive and other relief
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer may seek injunctive relief in the appropriate court to prevent the continuance or occurrence of any act or practice which violates any provision of this chapter, any permit, order or decision issued by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 532.120 .

2. On a showing by the State Engineer that a person is engaged, or is about to engage, in any act or practice which violates or will violate any provision of this chapter, any permit, order or decision issued by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 532.120 , the court may issue, without a bond, any prohibitory or mandatory injunction that the facts may warrant, including a temporary restraining order issued ex parte or, after notice and hearing, a preliminary or permanent injunction.

3. Failure to establish lack of an adequate remedy at law or irreparable harm is not a ground for denying a request for a temporary restraining order or injunction.

4. The court may require the posting of a sufficient performance bond or other security to ensure compliance with the court order within the period prescribed.

5. Any proceeding conducted or injunction or order issued pursuant to this section is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other penalty or remedy available for a violation of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 536.210 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 536 / Section 536.210
Injunctive and other relief
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer may seek injunctive relief in the appropriate court to prevent the continuance or occurrence of any act or practice which violates any provision of this chapter, any order or decision issued by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 532.120 .

2. On a showing by the State Engineer that a person is engaged, or is about to engage, in any act or practice which violates or will violate any provision of this chapter, any order or decision issued by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 532.120 , the court may issue, without a bond, any prohibitory or mandatory injunction that the facts may warrant, including a temporary restraining order issued ex parte or, after notice and hearing, a preliminary or permanent injunction.

3. Failure to establish lack of an adequate remedy at law or irreparable harm is not a ground for denying a request for a temporary restraining order or injunction.

4. The court may require the posting of a sufficient performance bond or other security to ensure compliance with the court order within the period prescribed.

5. Any proceeding conducted or injunction or order issued pursuant to this section is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other penalty or remedy available for a violation of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.714 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.714
Hearing on annexation petition
Status: in_force

1. The board of directors, at the time mentioned in the notice, or at any other time to which the hearing may be adjourned, shall hear the petition and all the objections thereto.

2. The failure of any person to show cause as provided in NRS 539.712 shall be taken as an assent on that person’s part to a change of the boundaries of the district so as to include the whole or part of the land mentioned in the petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.520 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.520
Application for permit to appropriate water for use outside State; change point of diversion for use outside State or change place of use to location outside of State; approval of application by State Engineer; conditions
Status: in_force

1. Any person who files an application for a permit to appropriate water from above or beneath the surface of the ground for use outside this State, or to change the point of diversion under an existing water right which has a place of use outside of this State, or to change the place of use of water from a location in this State to a location outside this State under an existing right, must file an application with the State Engineer for a permit to do so pursuant to provisions of NRS 533.324 to 533.450 , inclusive, and chapter 534 of NRS .

2. The State Engineer may approve such an application if the State Engineer determines that the applicant's use of the water outside this State complies with the requirements of NRS 533.324 to 533.450 , inclusive, and those provisions of chapter 534 of NRS pertaining to the appropriation of water. In making the determination, the State Engineer shall consider: (a) The supply of water available in this State; (b) The current and reasonably anticipated demands for water in this State; (c) The current or reasonably anticipated shortages of water in this State; (d) Whether the water that is the subject of the application could feasibly be used to alleviate current or reasonably anticipated shortages of water in this State; (e) The supply and sources of water available to the applicant in the state in which the applicant intends to use the water; (f) The demands placed on the applicant's supply of water in the state in which he or she intends to use the water; and (g) Whether the request in the application is reasonable, taking into consideration the factors set forth in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive.

3. The State Engineer may, as a condition to the approval of such an application, require the applicant to file a certificate from the appropriate official in the state in which the water is to be used, indicating to the satisfaction of the State Engineer that the intended use of the water would be beneficial and that the appropriation is feasible.

4. A person who is granted a permit pursuant to this section shall comply with the laws and regulations of this State governing the appropriation and use of water, as amended from time to time, and any change in the point of diversion, manner of use or place of use of water under a permit issued pursuant to this section is subject to the requirements of this section.

5. The State Engineer may, as a condition of the approval of any permit granted pursuant to this section, require that the use of water in another state be subject to the same regulations and restrictions that may be imposed upon the use of water in this State.

6. Upon submittal of an application under this section, the applicant and, if the applicant is a natural person, the personal representative of the person, are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State and to service of process as provided in NRS 14.065 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.185 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.185
Subsequent recall proceedings barred during director's term unless previous election expenses paid by petitioners
Status: in_force

After one recall petition is filed and a special election held, no further recall petition shall be filed against the same director during the term for which he or she was elected, unless such further petitioners shall pay into the district treasury, from which the expenses of the special election have been paid, the whole amount paid out of the district treasury as expenses for the preceding special election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.240 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.240
Area included within district
Status: in_force

1. In any county whose population is 700,000 or more, the entire county constitutes the district.

2. In any other county a district may: (a) Consist of one contiguous area or of two or more noncontiguous areas. (b) Include all or part of municipal corporations and other political subdivisions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534B.010 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534B / Section 534B.010
Scope of chapter
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of this chapter govern exploration for dissolved mineral resources.

2. Ownership of dissolved mineral resources is determined by the applicable federal and state laws or regulations.

3. Except as expressly provided, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate the provisions of chapter 445A, 519A, 533, 534 or 534A of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.090 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.090
Determination of relative rights of claimants to water of stream or stream system: Petition; order of State Engineer
Status: in_force

1. Upon a petition to the State Engineer, signed by one or more water users of any stream or stream system, requesting the determination of the relative rights of the various claimants to the waters thereof, the State Engineer shall, if upon investigation the State Engineer finds the facts and conditions justify it, enter an order granting the petition and shall make proper arrangements to proceed with such determination.

2. The State Engineer shall, in the absence of such a petition requesting a determination of relative rights, enter an order for the determination of the relative rights to the use of water of any stream selected by the State Engineer. As soon as practicable after the order is made and entered, the State Engineer shall proceed with such determination as provided in this chapter.

3. A water user upon or from any stream or body of water shall be held and deemed to be a water user upon the stream system of which such stream or body of water is a part or tributary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.0155 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.0155
“Storage account” defined
Status: in_force

“Storage account” means an account established pursuant to NRS 534.300 for a project for underground storage and recovery.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.133 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.133
Close of registration: Time
Status: in_force

Registration of voters for any regular or special election must close 14 days before the election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.151 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.151
Supplier of water required to adopt plan to provide certain incentives; procedure for adoption of plan; adoption of joint plans permitted
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 adopt a plan to provide incentives: (a) To encourage water conservation in its service area; (b) To retrofit existing structures with plumbing fixtures designed to conserve the use of water; and (c) For the installation of landscaping that uses a minimal amount of water. The supplier of water may request assistance from the Section to develop its plan.

2. As part of the procedure of adopting a plan, the supplier of water shall provide an opportunity for any interested person to submit written views and recommendations on the plan.

3. The supplier of water shall file a copy of the plan with the Section for informational purposes.

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; and (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.

5. Suppliers of water: (a) Who are required to adopt a plan for incentives pursuant to this section; and (b) Whose service areas are located in a common geographical area, may adopt joint plans.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 532.210 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 532 / Section 532.210
Water Distribution Revolving Account
Status: in_force

1. The fund created pursuant to the provisions of chapter 232, Statutes of Nevada 1931, and chapter 23, Statutes of Nevada 1943, is hereby continued as a revolving account within the State General Fund, for the purposes set forth in NRS 533.270 to 533.295 , inclusive, and for the purposes set forth in the provisions of chapters 534, 535 and 536 of NRS pertaining to the conservation and distribution of waters.

2. The money in the Water Distribution Revolving Account may be used for: (a) The payment of state water commissioners' and assistant state water commissioners' salaries and expenses. (b) The payment of salaries and expenses of other employees engaged in the work of the distribution of waters or streams that are directly under the supervision of the State Engineer. (c) The payment of expenses necessarily incurred by the state water commissioners in the distribution of water.

3. The money in the Water Distribution Revolving Account, or so much thereof as is necessary, may be used by the State Engineer for the uses and purposes of, and in the administration of the provisions of, chapter 534 of NRS pertaining to the conservation and distribution of underground waters.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.353 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.353
Holding of property in this state or in adjoining state
Status: in_force

So far as may be necessary for fully carrying out the purposes of NRS 539.335 to 539.353 , inclusive, such cooperating district in the adjoining state may hold title to property in this state, and such cooperating district in this state may hold title to property in the adjoining state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.270 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.270
Water commissioners: Appointment; duties and salaries; exemption from state human resources system; district supervisors
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer shall appoint, subject to confirmation by any court having jurisdiction, one or more water commissioners for any stream system or water district subject to regulation and control by the State Engineer. The duties and salaries of the water commissioners must be fixed by the State Engineer and their salaries must be paid by the State of Nevada out of the water distribution accounts. The water commissioners are exempt from the provisions of chapter 284 of NRS .

2. The State Engineer shall appoint a district supervisor of water commissioners and fix the district supervisor’s duties. The district supervisor is in the unclassified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.166 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.166
General powers; prerequisites to actions regarding certain sources of supplemental water
Status: in_force

1. The Commission may: (a) Acquire and perfect any interest in supplemental water. (b) Develop, store, transport, transfer, exchange, use and treat supplemental water. (c) Acquire an interest in, finance, construct, reconstruct, operate, maintain, repair and dispose of any facility for water or power, including, without limitation, a facility for the storage or conveyance of water and a facility for the generation or transmission of electricity. (d) Obtain any license, permit, grant, loan or aid from any agency of the United States, the State of Nevada or any other public or private entity. (e) In accordance with the provisions of the State Securities Law: (1) Borrow money and otherwise become obligated in a total principal amount which is approved by the Legislature or the Interim Finance Committee. (2) Issue: (I) General obligation securities payable from taxes and additionally secured with net pledged revenues; (II) Securities constituting special obligations payable from net pledged revenues; or (III) Any combination of those securities. The Legislature finds and declares that the issuance of securities and other incurrence of indebtedness pursuant to this subsection are for the protection and preservation of the natural resources of this state and obtaining the benefits thereof, and constitute an exercise of the authority conferred by the second paragraph of Section 3 of Article 9 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada . The powers conferred by this subsection are in addition to and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. (f) Perform all other lawful acts it considers necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of any law relating to the powers, functions and duties of the Commission.

2. The Commission shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and chapters 532, 533 and 534 of NRS before taking any action pursuant to subsection 1 which relates in any way to supplemental water if the source of the supplemental water is located within the State of Nevada and is not the Colorado River.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.151 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.151
Legal services to Commission: Duties of Attorney General and deputy attorney generals
Status: in_force

The Attorney General is the attorney for the Commission. The Attorney General shall designate one or more deputy attorney generals to conduct actions, proceedings and hearings for the Commission. A deputy so designated shall:

1. Advise the Commission on all matters relating to the Commission.

2. Maintain an office in Clark County, Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.184 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.184
“District” defined
Status: in_force

“District” means any district for the control of floods organized or, in the case of organizational provisions, proposed to be organized, pursuant to NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540A.285 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.285
Determination by board conclusive and incontestable in absence of fraud or gross abuse of discretion; review of determination by district court
Status: in_force

1. A determination by the board pursuant to NRS 540A.250 to 540A.285 , inclusive, including a determination of the boundaries of a district for remediation or any expansion thereof, determination of the costs of developing or carrying out a plan for remediation, determination of the apportionment of the fee to recover those costs pursuant to NRS 540A.265 , determination of the amount of any fee or tax pursuant to NRS 540A.265 , determination as to guidelines for the provision of any reimbursement of the cost of remediation pursuant to NRS 540A.270 , determination of the amount of any reimbursements and any determinations made in connection with the issuance of bonds pursuant to NRS 540A.267 , is conclusive and incontestable in the absence of fraud or gross abuse of discretion.

2. A property owner or other person who is aggrieved by a determination of the board pursuant to NRS 540A.250 to 540A.285 , inclusive, may seek review of the determination in the district court in and for the county within 15 days after the board makes the determination. Such a review may not be sought after the expiration of that period. If, in such an appeal, the court finds that the determination was a result of fraud or gross abuse of discretion, it shall remand the matter to the board for a new determination. If the court does not find the determination was a result of fraud or gross abuse of discretion, it shall uphold the action of the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.504 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.504
Temporary permit regarding appropriation to water livestock: Application; approval; duration
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 533.495 and 533.503 , a person may apply for a temporary permit to appropriate groundwater to water livestock if the point of diversion is located within a county under a declaration of drought, or within a county contiguous to a county under such a declaration, by the: (a) Governor; (b) United States Secretary of Agriculture; or (c) President of the United States.

2. In addition to the information required by NRS 533.335 and 533.340 , an applicant for a temporary permit to appropriate groundwater pursuant to this section shall submit to the State Engineer: (a) An affidavit stating that, if the temporary permit is for a well, the holder of the temporary permit will plug and seal the well pursuant to chapter 534 of NRS upon the expiration of the temporary permit; and (b) Any other information required by the State Engineer to determine the necessity of the temporary appropriation.

3. The State Engineer shall approve an application for a temporary permit to appropriate groundwater pursuant to this section if: (a) The application is accompanied by the fee prescribed by this chapter; (b) The temporary appropriation is in the public interest; and (c) The temporary appropriation does not impair water rights held by other persons.

4. A temporary permit to appropriate groundwater issued pursuant to this section must not exceed 1 year in duration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.190 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.190
Computation of time
Status: in_force

To compute any period prescribed in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, the day of the first publication, or other designated time, must be excluded and the day of the last publication, or other designated action or time, must be included.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.185 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.185
Waiver of certain requirements for domestic wells by State Engineer; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer shall, upon written request and receipt of a written agreement between the affected property owners, waive the requirements of this chapter regarding permits for the use and development of underground water from a well if: (a) The well existed on July 1, 1983; (b) It is used solely for domestic purposes by not more than three single-family dwellings; and (c) Each of those dwellings does not draw more than 2 acre-feet of water per year.

2. The State Engineer may require an owner who has been granted such a waiver to apply for a permit if one or more of the dwellings is drawing more than 2 acre-feet of water per year.

3. This section does not apply to any groundwater basin for which the State Engineer has in effect on July 1, 1983, a procedure of issuing revocable permits.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.080 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.080
Taxes and charges deposited for credit to Flood Control Account; claims against Account
Status: in_force

1. The taxes and charges provided for in NRS 543.070 , when collected, must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Flood Control Account.

2. All bills against the Account must be certified by the Director and, when certified and approved by the State Board of Examiners, the State Controller is authorized to draw his or her warrant against the Flood Control Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.470 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.470
Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements
Status: in_force

The board shall have the power to operate, maintain and repair the improvements acquired by the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.375 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.375
State Engineer may require additional information before approval or rejection of application
Status: in_force

Before either approving or rejecting the application, the State Engineer may require such additional information as will enable the State Engineer to guard the public interest properly, and may, in the case of an application proposing to divert more than 10 cubic feet per second of water, or in the case of multiple applications whose cumulative diversions for a single project total more than 10 cubic feet per second of water, require a statement of the following facts:

1. In the case of an incorporated company the State Engineer may require the submission of the articles of incorporation, and the names and places of residence of directors and officers, and the amount of its authorized and of its paid-up capital.

2. If the applicant is not an incorporated company, the State Engineer may require a statement as to the name of the person proposing to construct the work, and a showing of facts necessary to enable the State Engineer to determine whether the applicant has the financial ability to carry out the proposed work, and whether the application has been made in good faith.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.070 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.070
Definitions
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

As used in NRS 544.070 to 544.240 , inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. “ Director ” means the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

2. “ Operation ” means: (a) The performance of weather modification and control activities pursuant to a single contract entered into for the purpose of producing, or attempting to produce, a certain modifying effect within one geographical area over one continuing time interval not exceeding 1 year; or (b) If the performance of weather modification and control activities is to be undertaken individually or jointly by a person or persons to be benefited and not undertaken pursuant to a contract, the performance of weather modification and control activities entered into for the purpose of producing, or attempting to produce, a certain modifying effect within one geographical area over one continuing time interval not exceeding 1 year.

3. “ Research and development ” means theoretical analysis, exploration and experimentation and the extension of investigative findings and theories of a scientific or technical nature into practical application for experimental and demonstration purposes, including the experimental production and testing of models, devices, equipment, materials and processes.

4. “ Weather modification and control ” means changing or controlling, or attempting to change or control, by artificial methods the natural development of any or all atmospheric cloud forms or precipitation forms which occur in the troposphere.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.143 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.143
Designation of registered voters in rosters and lists of registered electors
Status: in_force

In all rosters and lists of registered electors prepared for any election under this chapter, the names of electors who have registered or reregistered for such election shall be distinguished from the names of those who voted at the last preceding district election but who have not so registered or reregistered, by the letter “R” enclosed in parentheses placed before each of the names of the former and the omission thereof in connection with the names of the latter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.317 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.317
Assessment of federal public land
Status: in_force

Public lands of the United States within any district shall be subject to assessment for all purposes of this chapter to the extent provided for by the Act of Congress approved August 11, 1916, entitled “An Act to promote reclamation of arid lands,” or any other law which may hereafter be enacted by Congress in the same relation, upon full compliance therewith by the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.280 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.280
Creation
Status: repealed

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

There is hereby created the California-Nevada Interstate Compact Commission of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.492 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.492
Subsisting right to water livestock: Manner of proof; marking of location of right
Status: in_force

1. A subsisting right to water livestock may be proven by an owner of livestock by one or more of the following items of evidence for the number of livestock and date of priority: (a) As to water rights on open range, whether public lands or unfenced private lands or a combination of these: (1) A statement of priority of use submitted to the Taylor Grazing Service, predecessor to the Bureau of Land Management, to show the numbers of livestock grazed upon the open range, for years from 1928 to 1934, inclusive, if accompanied by evidence of changes or absence of change since the date of the statement; (2) A license issued by the Taylor Grazing Service for use upon the open range; or (3) A statement of priority of use, or a license, issued by the United States Forest Service for the grazing of livestock before 1950. (b) As to water rights on other privately owned land: (1) An affidavit concerning the number and kind of livestock by a person familiar with the use made of the lands; (2) A record of livestock assessed to the claimant of the right, or the claimant's predecessor, by a county assessor; (3) A count of livestock belonging to the claimant or the claimant's predecessor made by a lender; or (4) An affidavit of a disinterested person.

2. The location of a subsisting right to water livestock and its extent along a stream may be shown by marking upon a topographic map whose scale is not less than 1:24,000 or a map prepared by the United States Geological Survey covering a quadrangle of 7 1/2 minutes of latitude and longitude and by further identifying the location or extent by one-sixteenth sections within a numbered section, township and range as certified by a registered state water right surveyor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.550 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.550
Ballots: Form
Status: in_force

At such an election the ballot shall contain the words “ ________ (Question)--Yes,” or “ ________ (Question)--No,” or words equivalent thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.290 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.290
Collection of money or action as fiscal agent of United States: Acceptance of appointment; duties, liabilities and powers of district
Status: in_force

The board of directors may accept on behalf of the district an appointment of the district as fiscal agent of the United States, or authorization of the district by the United States to make collection of moneys for or on behalf of the United States in connection with any federal reclamation project, whereupon the district shall be authorized so to act and to assume the duties and liabilities incident to such action. The board shall have full power to do any and all things required by the federal statutes now or hereafter enacted in connection therewith, and all things required by the rules and regulations now or that may hereafter be established by any department of the Federal Government in regard thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 536.070 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 536 / Section 536.070
Examination and survey of private land; condemnation; appeal from findings of appraiser
Status: in_force

1. Any person or persons proposing to construct a ditch or flume under the provisions of NRS 536.060 to 536.090 , inclusive, shall have the right to enter upon private lands for the purpose of examining and surveying the same.

2. Where 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 ditch or flume may be appropriated by such person or persons after making compensation therefor, as follows. Such person or persons shall select one appraiser, and the owner or owners shall select one, and the two so selected shall select a third. In case the owner or owners shall from any cause fail, for the period of 5 days, to select an appraiser as herein provided, then the appraiser selected by the person or persons proposing to construct the ditch or flume shall select a second appraiser, and the two so selected shall select a third. In either case the three selected shall, within 5 days after their selection, meet and appraise the lands sought to be appropriated, after having been first duly sworn by a person entitled to administer oaths, to make a true appraisement thereof, according to the best of their knowledge and ability.

3. If such person or persons shall tender to such owner or owners the appraised value of such land, they shall be entitled to proceed in the construction of the ditch or flume over the lands so appraised, notwithstanding such tender may be refused; but such tender shall always be kept good by such person or persons.

4. An appeal may be taken by either party from the findings of the appraisers to the district court of the county within which the lands so appraised shall be situated, at any time within 10 days after such appraisement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.081 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.081
Interest in certain contracts prohibited; penalties
Status: in_force

1. All directors and other officers named in this chapter are prohibited from being directly or indirectly interested in any contract awarded by the board or in the profits to be derived from the contract.

2. For any violation of this section the director or officer is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof forfeits his or her office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534B.100 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534B / Section 534B.100
Application fee; limitation on use
Status: in_force

1. The Commission on Mineral Resources shall, by regulation, establish a fee to be collected by the Division for examining and filing an application for a permit to drill a dissolved mineral exploration well. The fee must not exceed $1,500.

2. The money collected pursuant to this section: (a) Must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account for the Division of Minerals created in the State General Fund pursuant to NRS 513.103 . (b) May be used only to administer the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.630 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.630
County officers to levy and collect
Status: in_force

1. The body having authority to levy taxes within each county shall levy the taxes provided in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive.

2. All officials charged with the duty of collecting taxes shall collect those taxes at the time and in the same form and manner, and with like interest and penalties, as other taxes are collected and when collected shall pay the taxes to the district ordering its levy and collection. The payment of the collections must be made monthly to the treasurer of the district and paid into the depository thereof to the credit of the district.

3. All taxes levied under NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, together with interest thereon and penalties for default in payment thereof, and all costs of collecting the taxes constitute, until paid, a perpetual lien on and against the property taxed, and the lien is on a parity with the tax lien of other general taxes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.695 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.695
Procedure for summary foreclosure of lien for accrued charges, tolls or assessments; notice of sale; sale for delinquency in taxes
Status: in_force

1. In any and all cases where solely on account of delinquent district taxes, charges, tolls or assessments any lands in the district have been sold or may hereafter be sold at a delinquent tax sale, either to the county or to any other person, firm, corporation or association, except the district, and the period of redemption has or shall have expired, the lien for all accrued district assessments, charges and tolls against the same may be summarily foreclosed by giving notice of sale in substantially the same manner and for the same time as required by law for delinquent tax sales by the county treasurer.

2. The county treasurer shall and is hereby directed immediately to give notice of such sale within 5 days after receiving written demand to make such sale from the secretary of the district to the effect that the board of directors of the district has ordered the foreclosure of the lien.

3. The county treasurer shall conduct such sale in substantially the same manner as delinquent tax sales are now conducted by the county treasurer.

4. If there are no other bidders at such sale or a sale cannot be made for sufficient to pay the lien for all accrued district taxes, assessments, charges and tolls, including penalties and cost of advertising, then the county treasurer shall bid in the lands and appurtenances in the name of and for the district. There shall be no right of redemption from such sale and the title shall thereupon become absolute in the district. The county treasurer shall immediately execute a deed for the lands and appurtenances in the name of the district and deliver the same to the secretary of the district to be immediately recorded with the county recorder of the county where the land is situated.

5. In cases where lands and appurtenances in the district are sold at a delinquent tax sale on account of delinquent state and county taxes as well as for delinquent district taxes, charges, tolls or assessments, then the county treasurer shall bid in such lands for the district and county jointly in cases where there is no other bidder for the same. In such cases the county shall be deemed to be holding the title for both the county and the district in the proportion of their respective tax claims against the same. Such lands and appurtenances shall thereafter be disposed of at a summary sale in the manner hereinabove provided, except that no sale shall be made for a price less than the whole amount of delinquent taxes, penalties and costs of both county and district.

6. The board of county commissioners may compromise the amount of state and county tax to be included in such sale price if the full amount cannot be obtained at such sale, but if the sale is made to the district, the latter shall not be required to make payment of any part of the delinquent state and county taxes which may have been a charge against such land, but shall take the same free of any lien based thereon.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.153 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.153
Applicability of general election laws
Status: in_force

The time of opening and closing the polls, the manner of conducting the election, canvassing and announcing the result, the keeping of the tally list, the making and certifying of the result, and the disposition of the ballots after election shall be the same, as near as may be, as provided for elections under the general election laws of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.013 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.013
“Domestic use” and “domestic purposes” defined
Status: in_force

“Domestic use” or “domestic purposes” extends to culinary and household purposes directly related to:

1. A single-family dwelling; and

2. An accessory dwelling unit for a single-family dwelling if provided for in an applicable local ordinance,

including, without limitation, the watering of a family garden and lawn and the watering of livestock and any other domestic animals or household pets, if the amount of water drawn does not exceed the maximum amount set forth in NRS 534.180 for exemption from the application of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 541.040 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.040
District courts vested with jurisdiction to establish water conservancy districts; limitation of powers
Status: in_force

The district court sitting in and for any county in this state is hereby vested with jurisdiction, power and authority, when the conditions stated in NRS 541.050 are found to exist, to establish water conservancy districts, which may be entirely within or partly within and partly without the judicial district in which the court is located, for the purposes enumerated in NRS 541.030 ; but the terms of this chapter shall not be construed to confer upon such district court jurisdiction in proceedings provided for herein to hear, adjudicate and settle questions concerning the priority of appropriation of water between districts organized under this chapter and ditch companies and other owners of ditches drawing water for irrigation purposes from the same stream or its tributaries.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.125 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.125
Commencement of taking of proofs; extension of time; determination of rights if claimant neglects or refuses to make proof; defective proof or map; filing corrected proof of map
Status: repealed

<Section repealed effective Jan. 1, 2028.>

1. The State Engineer shall commence the taking of any proofs not submitted pursuant to NRS 533.087 on the date fixed and named in the notice provided for in NRS 533.095 for the commencement of the taking of proofs. The State Engineer shall proceed therewith during the period fixed by the State Engineer and named in the notice, after which no proofs shall be received by or filed by the State Engineer. The State Engineer may, in his or her discretion, for cause shown, extend the time in which proofs may be filed.

2. Upon neglect or refusal of any person to make proof of his or her claim or rights in or to the waters of such stream system, as required by this chapter, prior to the expiration of the period fixed by the State Engineer during which proofs may be filed, the State Engineer shall determine the right of such person from such evidence as the State Engineer may obtain or may have on file in the Office of the State Engineer in the way of maps, plats, surveys and transcripts, and exceptions to such determination may be filed in court, as provided in this chapter.

3. If a proof of appropriation or a supporting map is found to be defective, it shall be returned with a statement explaining why the proof or map was found to be defective. The date of the return must be marked on the proof or map and a record of the return made in the Office of the State Engineer.

4. A person may file a corrected proof of appropriation or supporting map with the Office of the State Engineer within 60 days after the date of return marked on the proof or map. A defective proof of appropriation or supporting map that is not properly corrected and refiled within 60 days must be rejected. Upon application for an extension of time within 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 the person may file the corrected proof of appropriation or supporting map.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.540 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.540
Agreements concerning projects for control of floods
Status: in_force

In addition to the general powers granted in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, to the board, the board may cooperate with the United States, the State of Nevada, or any instrumentality, department, agency or political subdivision or municipal corporation of either in the construction, maintenance and operation of projects for the control of floods. To that end, appropriate agreements may be entered into and the district may:

1. Acquire and provide without cost to the operating entity the land, easements and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of those projects.

2. Hold and save harmless the cooperating entity free from any claim for damages arising from the construction, maintenance and operation of those projects.

3. Maintain and operate all works in accordance with regulations prescribed by the cooperating entity.

4. Establish and enforce flood channel limits and regulations, if any, satisfactory to the cooperating entity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.251 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.251
Approval of contracts by Governor
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all contracts entered into by the Commission pertaining to the sale or purchase of water or electrical power, belonging or allotted to or contracted by the State of Nevada are not binding upon the State of Nevada until approved by the Governor.

2. Any contract or agreement by the Commission for the transmission of electrical power or to sell: (a) Supplemental power to a holder of a long-term firm contract with the State for power if the supplemental power is procured by the Commission from a prearranged source and is secured by the holder for his or her own use; or (b) Short-term or interruptible power on short notice for immediate acceptance to a holder of a long-term firm contract with the State for power who can take delivery of the short-term or interruptible power when it is available, does not require the approval of the Governor to be binding upon the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.193 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.193
Agents and employees: Employment and appointment; duties; compensation
Status: in_force

The board of directors shall have power to employ and appoint such agents, officers and employees, delegates to conventions, or other representatives in the interest of the district as may be required, and prescribe their duties and remunerations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.087 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.087
Special meetings: Calling by president or board; notice; business to be transacted
Status: in_force

1. The board of directors shall hold such special meetings as shall be required for the purpose of transaction of business; but all special meetings must be called by the president or a majority of the board.

2. The order calling such special meeting shall be entered on the record, and the secretary shall give each member not joining in the order 3 days' notice of such special meeting.

3. The order must specify the business to be transacted at such special meeting; and none other than that specified shall be transacted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.057 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.057
Conclusiveness of record of county commissioners concerning proceedings
Status: in_force

The record of the board of county commissioners of the proceedings had and taken by it under the provisions of this chapter shall be, in the absence of fraud, conclusive evidence of the matters and things therein recited.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.165 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.165
Certified copy of order of determination to be filed with county clerk of county where stream system located; procedure when stream system in two or more judicial districts; order setting time for hearing; service and publication of order
Status: in_force

1. As soon as practicable thereafter, a certified copy of the order of determination, together with the copies of the original evidence and transcript of testimony filed with, or taken before, the State Engineer, duly certified by the State Engineer, shall be filed with the clerk of the county, as ex officio clerk of the district court, in which the stream system is situated, or, if in more than one county but all within one judicial district, then with the clerk of the county wherein reside the largest number of parties in interest.

2. If such stream system shall be in two or more judicial districts, then the State Engineer shall notify the district judge of each of such judicial districts of his or her intent to file such order of determination, whereupon, within 10 days after receipt of such notice, such judges shall confer and agree where the court proceedings under this chapter shall be held and upon the judge who shall preside, and on notification thereof the State Engineer shall file the order of determination, evidence and transcripts with the clerk of the court so designated.

3. If such district judges fail to notify the State Engineer of their agreement, as provided in subsection 2, within 5 days after the expiration of such 10 days, then the State Engineer may file such order of determination, evidence and transcript with the clerk of any county the State Engineer may elect, and the district judge of such county shall have jurisdiction over the proceedings in relation thereto.

4. If the judge so selected and acting shall retire from office, or be removed from office or be disqualified, for any cause, then the judge of the district court having jurisdiction of the proceedings shall act as the judge on the matter or shall select the judge to preside in such matter.

5. In all instances a certified copy of the order of determination shall be filed with the county clerk of each county in which such stream system, or any part thereof, is situated.

6. Upon the filing of the certified copy of the order, evidence and transcript with the clerk of the court in which the proceedings are to be had, the State Engineer shall procure an order from the court setting the time for hearing. The clerk of such court shall immediately furnish the State Engineer with a certified copy thereof. The State Engineer immediately thereupon shall mail a copy of such certified order of the court, by registered or certified mail, addressed to each party in interest at the party's last known place of residence, and shall cause the same to be published at least once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation that is available in general circulation in each county in which such stream system or any part thereof is located. The State Engineer shall file with the clerk of the court proof of such service by registered or certified mail and by publication. Such service by registered or certified mail and by publication shall be deemed full and sufficient notice to all parties in interest of the date and purpose of such hearing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.250 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.250
Creation in certain counties; interest not prohibited; inclusion of territory within another county
Status: in_force

1. In any county whose population is less than 700,000 the board of county commissioners may create districts.

2. No member of a board of county commissioners or board of directors is disqualified to perform any duty imposed by NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, by reason of ownership of property within any proposed district.

3. A district so created may include territory within another such county, with the consent of the board of county commissioners of the other county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.220 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.220
Suspension or revocation of license or permit: Grounds; modification of terms
Status: in_force

1. The Director may suspend or revoke any license or permit issued if it appears that the licensee no longer possesses the qualifications necessary for the issuance of a new license or permit. The Director may suspend or revoke any license or permit if it appears that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of NRS 544.070 to 544.240 , inclusive. Such suspension or revocation shall occur only after notice to the licensee and a reasonable opportunity granted such licensee to be heard respecting the grounds for the proposed suspension or revocation. The Director may refuse to renew the license of, or to issue another permit to, any applicant who has failed to comply with any provisions of NRS 544.070 to 544.240 , inclusive.

2. The Director may modify the terms of a permit after issuance thereof if the licensee is first given notice and a reasonable opportunity for a hearing respecting the grounds for the proposed modification and if it appears to the Director that it is necessary for the protection of the health or the property of any person to make the modification proposed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.200 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.200
Correction of faulty notices
Status: in_force

In any case where a notice is provided for in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, if the court finds for any reason that due notice was not given, the court does not thereby lose jurisdiction, and the proceeding in question is not void or abated. The court shall order notice to be given and shall continue the hearing until such time as notice is properly given, and thereupon shall proceed as though notice had been properly given in the first instance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.6362 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.6362
Payment of deficiency from general fund, reserve fund or other available revenue; levy of ad valorem tax
Status: in_force

1. If the special fund created by the proceeds of the annual assessments levied and collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is insufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on the bonds as they become due, the deficiency shall be paid out of any general fund, reserve fund or any other available revenues of the district.

2. If any general fund, reserve fund and other available revenues of the district are insufficient to pay any such deficiency promptly, the board of directors shall then levy and it shall be its duty to levy general (ad valorem) taxes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.063 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.063
Officers of district
Status: in_force

The officers of an irrigation district shall consist of three, five or seven directors, a president and a vice president elected from their number, and a secretary and treasurer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.5965 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.5965
More frequent review of master plan authorized; budget to include funding for review and amendment of plan
Status: in_force

1. The review provided for in NRS 543.596 may be performed more frequently if the board finds that circumstances warrant performing those reviews at shorter intervals.

2. The budget of the district must include funding for the review and amendment of the master plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.405 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.405
State Engineer may require map; contents
Status: in_force

1. The State Engineer may, in his or her discretion, request that the statement required by NRS 533.400 be accompanied by a map on a scale of not less than 1,000 feet to the inch, which shall show with substantial accuracy the following: (a) The point of diversion by legal subdivisions or by metes and bounds from some corner, when possible, from the source of supply. (b) The traverse of the ditch or other conduit, together with cross sections of the same. (c) The legal subdivisions of the land embraced in the application for the permit and the outline by metes and bounds of the irrigated area, with the amount thereof. (d) The average grade and the difference in elevation of the termini of the conduit, and the carrying capacity of the same. (e) The actual quantity of water flowing in the canal or conduit during the time the survey was being made.

2. The map must bear the affidavit of the surveyor or engineer making such survey and map. If the survey and map are made by different persons the affidavit of each must be on the map, showing that the map as compiled agrees with the survey.

3. The map shall conform with such rules and regulations as the State Engineer shall make, which rules shall not be in conflict herewith.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.573 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.573
Bonds not to be sold for less than 90 percent of par value and accrued interest
Status: in_force

The board shall in no event sell any of the bonds for less than 90 percent of the par value thereof and accrued interest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.510 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.510
Prior rights not affected
Status: in_force

NRS 533.485 to 533.510 , inclusive, do not affect the validity of rights to the use of water for watering livestock or other purposes acquired under the previously existing laws of this state or by decree or impair any existing vested or decreed right to the use of water for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.280 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.280
Protests against organization of district
Status: in_force

1. Any taxpaying elector within the district may, on or before the date fixed, protest against the establishment of such district, in writing, which protest must be filed with the county clerk.

2. If, at or before the time fixed in the initiating ordinance and notice, written protest is filed, signed by 51 percent or more of the taxpaying electors within the proposed district, the district must not be established.

3. If any written protests are filed and the board of county commissioners determines that the protests so filed represent less than 51 percent of the taxpaying electors in the district, the board of county commissioners may proceed with the creation of the district. If the board of county commissioners does so proceed, the ordinance of the board of county commissioners creating the district, for which provision is made in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, must contain a recital as to the percentage of protest and that recital is binding and conclusive for all purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540.061 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 540 / Section 540.061
Statement of legislative intent relating to reporting of projects to Chief
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature, in accordance with the state policy set forth in NRS 540.011 , to provide for the reporting of all projects to the Chief to ensure effective coordination by the State in its effort to plan water use.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 544.120 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 544 / Section 544.120
License and permit required for activities for modification and control of weather
Status: in_force

Except as provided in NRS 544.130 , no person shall engage in activities for weather modification and control except under and in accordance with a license and a permit issued by the Director authorizing such activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.617 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.617
Consecutive numbering; negotiability and payment; multiples of $100
Status: in_force

The bonds of such issue shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with those earliest falling due, and they shall be designated as 11-year bonds, 12-year bonds, and so forth. They shall be negotiable in form, and payable in money of the United States as follows: At the expiration of 11 years from each issue, 5 percent of the whole number of bonds of such issue; at the expiration of 12 years, 6 percent; at the expiration of 13 years, 7 percent; at the expiration of 14 years, 8 percent; at the expiration of 15 years, 9 percent; at the expiration of 16 years, 10 percent; at the expiration of 17 years, 11 percent; at the expiration of 18 years, 13 percent; at the expiration of 19 years, 15 percent; at the expiration of 20 years, 16 percent; but such percentage may be changed sufficiently so that every bond shall be in the amount of $100, or a multiple thereof, and the above provisions shall not be construed to require any single bond to fall due in partial payments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 538.141 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 538 / Section 538.141
Assistants and employees: Employment by Executive Director; duties
Status: in_force

The Executive Director shall, within the limits of available money, employ such assistants and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the Executive Director. The assistants and employees have such duties as may be prescribed by the Executive Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.035 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.035
Adjournment of hearing
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners may adjourn the hearing from time to time, not exceeding 3 weeks in all.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.015 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534 / Section 534.015
“Recharged water” defined
Status: in_force

“Recharged water” means water that reaches or percolates into an aquifer or system of aquifers:

1. Through natural processes;

2. By secondary recharge as a result of beneficial uses; or

3. Artificially through facilities specifically constructed for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.283 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.283
Distribution and apportionment of water; refusal of service to delinquent land; assessment to maintain existing works
Status: in_force

1. All water delivered to the district or the right to the use of which is acquired by the district, under any contract with the United States, shall be distributed and apportioned by the district in accordance with the Acts of Congress applicable thereto, the rules and regulations of the Secretary of the Interior thereunder, and the provisions of the contract. Provision may be made in the contract between the district and the United States for the refusal of water service to any or all lands which may become delinquent in the payment of any assessment, toll or charge levied or imposed for the purpose of carrying out any contract between the district and the United States.

2. In case of a contract with the United States under which the district assumes the operation and maintenance of the existing works, assessments, tolls and charges may be levied or imposed by the board of directors, as provided in this chapter, to raise the sums required annually therefor, including amounts due the United States under the contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.643 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.643
Investigation of affairs of district; report of Department of Taxation
Status: in_force

The Department of Taxation, upon the receipt of a certified copy of such resolution, shall, without delay, investigate the affairs of the district and report in writing upon such matters as it may deem essential, and particularly upon the following points:

1. The supply of water available for the project and the right of the district to so much water as may be needed.

2. The nature of the soil as to its fertility and susceptibility to irrigation, the probable amount of water needed for its irrigation, and the probable need of drainage.

3. The feasibility of the district's irrigation system and of the specific project for which the bonds under consideration are desired or have been used, whether such system and project is constructed, projected or partially completed.

4. The reasonable market value of the water, water rights, canals, reservoirs, reservoir sites and irrigation works owned by the district or to be acquired or constructed by it with the proceeds of any of such bonds.

5. The reasonable market value of the lands included within the boundaries of the district.

6. Whether or not the aggregate amount of the bonds under consideration and any other outstanding bonds of the district, including bonds authorized but not sold, exceeds 50 percent of the aggregate market value of the lands within the district and of the water, water rights, canals, reservoirs, reservoir sites and irrigation works owned, or to be acquired or constructed with the proceeds of any of the bonds, by the district, as determined in accordance with subsections 4 and 5.

7. The numbers, date or dates of issue, and denominations of the bonds, if any, which the Department of Taxation finds are available for the purpose provided for in NRS 539.660 , and, if the investigation has covered contemplated bonds, the total amount of bonds which the district can issue without exceeding the limitation expressed in subsection 6.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.027 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.027
Applicability of chapter to certain emergency situations to extinguish fires and de minimus collection of precipitation
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (a) The use of water in emergency situations to extinguish fires by a public agency or a volunteer fire department; or (b) The de minimus collection of precipitation: (1) From the rooftop of a single-family dwelling for nonpotable domestic use; or (2) If the collection does not conflict with any existing water rights as determined by the State Engineer, in a guzzler to provide water for use by wildlife. The guzzler must: (I) Have a capacity of 20,000 gallons or less; (II) Have a capture area of 1 acre or less; (III) Have a pipe length of 1 / 4 mile or less; (IV) Be developed by a state or federal agency responsible for wildlife management or by any other person in consultation with the Department of Wildlife; and (V) Be approved for use by the Department of Wildlife.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Domestic use ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 534.013 . (b) “ Guzzler ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 501.121 . (c) “ Public agency ” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of this State or a political subdivision of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534A.010 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 534A / Section 534A.010
“Geothermal resource” defined
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “geothermal resource” means the natural heat of the earth and the energy associated with that natural heat, pressure and all dissolved or entrained minerals that may be obtained from the medium used to transfer that heat, but excluding hydrocarbons and helium.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 536.030 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 536 / Section 536.030
Installation of headgates, measuring devices or flumes by State Engineer; procedure for payment of expenses
Status: in_force

If any person neglects or refuses to install the headgate, measuring device or flume, as required by NRS 536.010 , the State Engineer may, in the discretion of the State Engineer, install the headgate, measuring device or flume, as the case may be, and in the first instance charge the actual cost thereof to the water distribution account and thereafter present an itemized statement of the charge to the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the charge and expenses were incurred. The board of county commissioners shall thereupon present a bill for the expenses to the person liable therefor under this section and NRS 536.010 and 536.020 , and if that person neglects for 30 days thereafter to pay it, the bill and costs become a lien upon the lands and property of the person so liable for the payment of the bill, and must be collected as delinquent taxes against the lands and property are collected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.215 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.215
Investigations and representations requisite to acquiring control over governmental lands
Status: in_force

For the purpose of acquiring control over government lands within the district, and of complying with the provisions of c. 319, 39 Stat. 506, approved August 11, 1916, the board shall have power to make such investigation and base thereon such representations and assurances to the Secretary of the Interior as may be requisite.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.470 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 533 / Section 533.470
Employment of guards to prevent unlawful diversions of water; payment of guards' salaries
Status: in_force

Whenever, in the pursuance of his or her duties, the State Engineer finds it necessary to employ guards to prevent unlawful diversions of water in any ditch or ditch system, the salaries of such guards shall be charged against the owner or owners of the ditch or ditch system and become a valid lien against the lands having water rights thereunder. The costs shall be assessed against these lands and collected in the same manner as provided in NRS 533.445 for the distribution of waters from reservoirs on the stream system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.150 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.150
Legislative declaration; application; conditions; repayment
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that the people of this State have a paramount interest in the maximum use of all the water of the State and in efficient and effective water distribution to the public by governmental subdivisions, thus ensuring the public's health and safety.

2. Whenever the system for the distribution of water of a governmental subdivision of this State has been damaged by flood or other act of God, resulting in an emergency condition of a shortage of water for public use, the governing body of the governmental subdivision may make application to the Director for a loan to assist in repairing the damage. The application must be made in the manner and form prescribed by the Director. The Director shall transmit the application to the Bureau of Environmental Health of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services requesting an investigation and survey of the damage, and a report thereon. If the report of the Bureau of Environmental Health of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health finds that the damage has resulted in a lack of service and a threat to public health because of the emergency resulting from a shortage of water, the Director may loan money from an appropriate account of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in the State General Fund to repair the damage or to reimburse the governmental subdivision for money expended by it to repair the damage. The Director shall determine the period to be allowed for repayment of the money, not to exceed 20 years after the date of the loan. The Director shall also determine the schedule of repayment of the loans. All money received by the Director as repayments of loans must be deposited in the account from which it was lent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.150 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.150
Election officers: Oath; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. Before opening the polls each inspector and each clerk must take and subscribe to an oath to perform faithfully the duties imposed upon him or her by law. Any elector of the precinct may administer and certify such oath.

2. Vacancies occurring during the progress of the election may be filled by the remaining inspector or inspectors, and any inspector of election may administer and certify oaths.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 539.188 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 539 / Section 539.188
Special election may be held upon unanimous vote of board of directors
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 539.237 , 539.240 , 539.243 , 539.297 , 539.380 , 539.397 , 539.410 , 539.417 , 539.433 , 539.465 , 539.545 , 539.557 , 539.577 , 539.587 and 539.690 , a special election may be held at any time upon the unanimous vote of the board of directors of an irrigation district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 543.188 — NV Code / Title 48 / Chapter 543 / Section 543.188
“Taxpaying elector” defined
Status: in_force

“Taxpaying elector” means a person who is qualified to vote at general elections in this state, whether or not registered to vote or a resident in the district, and who, or whose spouse, is obligated as an owner or as a contract purchaser at a designated time or event to pay a general tax on real property within the district.