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NV Rev Stat § 514A.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 514A - Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission|NRS 514A.060 - Duties.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall provide oversight of compliance with Nevada law relating to the activities of each state agency, board, bureau, commission, department or division with respect to the taxation, operation, safety and environmental regulation of mines and mining in this State, including, without limitation, the activities of:  1. The Nevada Tax Commission and the Department of Taxation in the taxation of the net proceeds of minerals pursuant to chapter 362 of NRS and Section 5 of Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution.  2. The Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry in administering the provisions of chapter 512 of NRS concerning the safe and healthful working conditions at mines.  3. The Commission on Mineral Resources and the Division of Minerals of the Commission in the administration of the provisions of chapters 513 and 522 of NRS concerning the conduct of mining operations and operations for the production of oil, gas and geothermal energy in the State.  4. The Bureau of Mines and Geology of the State of Nevada in the Public Service Division of the Nevada System of Higher Education in its administration of the provisions of chapter 514 of NRS.  5. The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in its administration of the provisions of chapter 519A of NRS concerning the reclamation of mined land, areas of exploration and former areas of mining or exploration.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2692; A 2013, 3141)
NV Rev Stat § 514A.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 514A - Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission|NRS 514A.070 - Submission of certain reports and other information to Commission.

In addition to any other information requested by the Commission pursuant to NRS 514A.080:  1. The Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry shall submit to the Commission at its first regular meeting in each calendar year the report that is required pursuant to NRS 512.140 concerning the functions of the Administrator under chapter 512 of NRS concerning the creation and maintenance of safe and healthful working conditions at mines in this State during the immediately preceding calendar year.  2. The Department of Taxation shall submit to the Commission at the second regular meeting of the Commission in each calendar year:  (a) An audit program identifying each mining operator or other person who is required to file a statement concerning the extraction of minerals in this State pursuant to NRS 362.100 to 362.240, inclusive, that the Department intends to audit during the immediately following calendar year;  (b) A report of the results of each audit of a mining operator or other person completed by the Department during the immediately preceding calendar year; and  (c) A report of the status of each audit of a mining operator or other person that is in process at the time of the report.  3. The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall submit to the Commission at its third regular meeting in each calendar year a report concerning the Division’s activities concerning the reclamation of mined lands, areas of exploration and former areas of mining or exploration during the immediately preceding calendar year, including, without limitation, an accounting of the amounts of fees collected for permits issued by the Division and any fines imposed by the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2692)
NV Rev Stat § 514A.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 514A - Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission|NRS 514A.080 - Administration of oaths; deposition of witnesses; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.

  1. In conducting the investigations and hearings of the Commission:  (a) The Chair or any member designated by the Chair may administer oaths.  (b) The Chair may cause the deposition of witnesses, residing either within or outside of the State, to be taken in the manner prescribed by rule of court for taking depositions in civil actions in the district courts.  (c) The Chair may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers.  2. If any witness refuses to attend or testify or produce any books and papers as required by the subpoena, the Chair may report to the district court by petition, setting forth that:  (a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers;  (b) The witness has been subpoenaed by the Commission pursuant to this section; and  (c) The witness has failed or refused to attend or produce the books and papers required by the subpoena before the Commission which is named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness,  and asking for an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books and papers before the Commission.  3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and to show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books or papers before the Commission. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness.  4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Commission, the court shall enter an order that the witness appear before the Commission at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers. Failure to obey the order constitutes contempt of court.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2693)
NV Rev Stat § 514A.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 514A - Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission|NRS 514A.090 - Compensation of witnesses.

  1. Each witness who appears before the Commission by its order, except a state officer or employee, is entitled to receive for such attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in the courts of record of this State.  2. The fees and mileage must be audited and paid upon the presentation of proper claims sworn to by the witness and approved by the Chair of the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2694)
NV Rev Stat § 514A.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 514A - Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission|NRS 514A.100 - Requests by Commission for special audits and investigations.

  1. The Commission may submit a request to the Legislative Commission that the Legislative Auditor be directed to undertake, or to contract with a qualified accounting firm to undertake, a special audit or investigation of the activities of any state agency, board, bureau, commission or political subdivision in connection with the taxation, operation, safety and environmental regulation of mines and mining in this State.  2. The request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must be accompanied by an explanation of the circumstances that give rise to the request.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2694)
NV Rev Stat § 514A.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 514A - Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission|NRS 514A.110 - Review of certain regulations required before becoming effective; exception; reports of findings and recommendations. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a permanent regulation adopted by the:  (a) Nevada Tax Commission, pursuant to NRS 360.090, concerning any taxation related to the extraction of any mineral in this State, including, without limitation, the taxation of the net proceeds pursuant to chapter 362 of NRS and Section 5 of Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution;  (b) Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry for mine health and safety pursuant to NRS 512.131;  (c) Commission on Mineral Resources pursuant to NRS 513.063, 513.094 or 519A.290; and  (d) State Environmental Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160,  is not effective unless it is reviewed by the Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission before it is approved pursuant to chapter 233B of NRS by the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations appointed pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 233B.067. After conducting its review of the regulation, the Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission shall provide a report of its findings and recommendations regarding the regulation to the Legislative Counsel for submission to the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations, as appropriate.  2. If the Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission fails to review a permanent regulation described in paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection 1 within 30 days after its adoption, the regulation may be approved without such a review pursuant to chapter 233B of NRS by the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations appointed pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 233B.067 and becomes effective in accordance with the provisions of NRS 233B.070.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2694; A 2013, 3142; 2019, 1592)
NV Rev Stat § 514A.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 514A - Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission|NRS 514A.110 - Review of certain regulations required before becoming effective; reports of findings and recommendations. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

A permanent regulation adopted by the:  1. Nevada Tax Commission, pursuant to NRS 360.090, concerning any taxation related to the extraction of any mineral in this State, including, without limitation, the taxation of the net proceeds pursuant to chapter 362 of NRS and Section 5 of Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution;  2. Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry for mine health and safety pursuant to NRS 512.131;  3. Commission on Mineral Resources pursuant to NRS 513.063, 513.094 or 519A.290; and  4. State Environmental Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160,  is not effective unless it is reviewed by the Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission before it is approved pursuant to chapter 233B of NRS by the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations appointed pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 233B.067. After conducting its review of the regulation, the Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission shall provide a report of its findings and recommendations regarding the regulation to the Legislative Counsel for submission to the Legislative Commission or the Subcommittee to Review Regulations, as appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2694; A 2013, 3142; 2019, 1592, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 517.003 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.003 - "Division" defined.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "Division" means the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3628)
NV Rev Stat § 517.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.010 - Person entitled to locate; requirements for location.

Any person who is a citizen of the United States, or who has legally declared his or her intention to become a citizen of the United States, who discovers a vein or lode may locate a lode mining claim thereon by:  1. Defining the boundaries of the claim in the manner and within the time prescribed by NRS 517.030;  2. Erecting or constructing at the point of the discovery a monument of the size and character of any of the several monuments prescribed in NRS 517.030; and  3. Posting in or upon the monument of location a notice of the location, which must contain:  (a) The name of the claim.  (b) The name of the locator and the locator’s mailing address.  (c) The date of location.  (d) The number of linear feet claimed in the length along the course of the vein, each way from the point of discovery, with the width claimed on each side of the center of the vein and the general course of the lode or vein, as near as may be.  [1:89:1897; A 1907, 418; 1919, 386; 1925, 29; R 1927, 7; A 1941, 92; 1931 NCL § 4120] — (NRS A 1971, 218; 1985, 1494)
NV Rev Stat § 517.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.040 - Map: Specifications; filing; distribution; use of filing fee.

  1. Within 90 days after posting the notice of location, the locator of a lode mining claim shall prepare two copies of a map of the claim on a scale of not less than 500 feet to the inch, which sets forth the position of the monuments in relation to each other and establishes numbers of the boundary monuments. If the land has been surveyed by the United States, the description must be connected by courses and distances to an official corner of the public land survey. If the land has not been surveyed by the United States or if official corners cannot be found through the exercise of due diligence, the description must be tied by courses and distance to a natural landmark or a readily identifiable artificial landmark which is customarily shown on a map, including, without limitation, a bench mark or the point at which two roads intersect. The description must also state the township and range, and if the lands are surveyed lands, the quarter section and section in which the landmark and the mining claim are situated. The locator is not required to employ a professional surveyor or engineer, but each locator shall prepare a map which is in accordance with the locator’s abilities to map and properly set forth the boundaries and location of the locator’s claim. The size of each sheet must be 8 1/2 by 14 inches or 24 by 36 inches. Any 8 1/2- by 14-inch sheet must be capable of being photocopied. Any 24- by 36-inch sheet must be a mylar print or other material capable of being reproduced by standard means.  2. Within 90 days after the posting of the notice of location, the locator shall file both copies of the map with the county recorder in the county in which the claim is located together with a filing fee of $15 for each claim whose boundaries and location are set forth on the map.  3. Using the proceeds of these filing fees, the county:  (a) Shall establish and maintain, in accordance with the regulations of the Division, a map of the mining claims in the county that must accurately record the location of all mining claims filed after July 1, 1971;  (b) Shall purchase and maintain the necessary equipment used in establishing, maintaining and duplicating the map; and  (c) May use any remaining money for any purpose determined by the county recorder.  The map is a public record.  4. The county recorder shall not refuse to accept a map submitted by a locator unless the county recorder can affirmatively show that the map submitted does not accurately reflect the location of all the claims.  5. The county recorder shall send one copy of the locator’s map and one copy of the certificate of location to the county surveyor as soon as practicable after its receipt.  [Part 2:89:1897; A 1899, 93; 1901, 97; 1907, 418; RL § 2423; NCL § 4121] — (NRS A 1960, 291; 1961, 100; 1971, 2198; 1973, 868; 1983, 1609; 1985, 1496, 1691; 1987, 318; 1993, 1685; 1999, 3628)
NV Rev Stat § 517.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.050 - Certificate of location: Recording; contents; effect of insufficiency.

  1. When the locator files his or her map pursuant to NRS 517.040, the locator shall present to the county recorder for recording, together with the usual recording fees, duplicate certificates of location which contain:  (a) The name of the lode or vein.  (b) The name of the locator and the locator’s mailing address.  (c) The date of the location.  (d) The number of linear feet claimed in length along the course of the vein each way from the point of discovery with the width on each side of the center of the vein, and the general course of the lode or vein as near as may be.  (e) A statement that the work of location consisted of making the maps as provided in NRS 517.040.  (f) The location and description of each corner, with the markings thereon.  2. Any record of the location of a lode claim which does not contain all the requirements named in this section recorded on or after July 1, 1971, is void, and every location of a mining claim recorded on or after July 1, 1971, is void unless a certificate of location thereof substantially complying with the above requirements is recorded with the county recorder of the county in which the claim is located within 90 days after the date of location.  3. This section does not invalidate a record of location of a mining claim which was validly located and recorded before July 1, 1971.  [Part 3:89:1897; A 1907, 418; 1941, 92; 1931 NCL § 4122] — (NRS A 1960, 292; 1961, 100; 1971, 2199; 1983, 1610; 1985, 1497)
NV Rev Stat § 517.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.080 - Relocation of abandoned lode claim.

  1. The relocation of an abandoned lode claim must be made by preparing two copies of a map of the claim as provided by NRS 517.040, and erecting new boundaries or adopting the old boundaries by renewing the monuments if they have been removed or destroyed. In either case, a new monument of location must be erected.  2. Two copies of the claim map must be filed with duplicate certificates of location with the county recorder of the county in which the claim is situated, accompanied by a filing fee as prescribed in NRS 517.040.  [7:89:1897; C § 214; RL § 2428; NCL § 4126] — (NRS A 1971, 2200; 1983, 349; 1985, 1498)
NV Rev Stat § 517.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.090 - Requirements for location.

  1. The location of a placer claim shall be made in the following manner:  (a) By posting thereon, upon a monument meeting the requirements of NRS 517.030, erected at any point along the north boundary, a notice of location containing:  (1) The name of the claim;  (2) The name of the locator or locators, together with the post office address of such locator or locators;  (3) The date of location; and  (4) The number of feet or acres claimed; and  (b) By marking the boundaries and the location point in the same manner and by the same means as required by the laws of this state for marking the boundaries of lode claim locations.  2. Where the United States survey has been extended over the land embraced in the location, the claim may be taken by legal subdivisions, and, except the marking of the location point as prescribed in subsection 1, no other markings than those of such survey shall be required.  [13:89:1897; A 1899, 93; C § 220; RL § 2434; NCL § 4132] — (NRS A 1971, 2200)
NV Rev Stat § 517.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.100 - Map: Specifications; filing; use of filing fee.

Within 90 days after posting the notice of location of a placer claim, the locator shall:  1. Prepare two copies of a map of the claim which must be of a scale of not less than 500 feet to the inch. If the United States survey has been extended over the land embraced in the location, the claim may be taken and described on the map by legal subdivisions as provided in NRS 517.090. If the land has not been surveyed by the United States or if official corners cannot be found through the exercise of due diligence, the map must set forth the position of the monuments in relation to each other and establish numbers of monuments, and the descriptions must be tied to a natural landmark or a readily identifiable artificial landmark as provided in NRS 517.040.  2. File the maps with the county recorder in the county in which the claim is located together with a filing fee of $1 per acre. One-half of the filing fee must be used by the county to establish and maintain, in accordance with the regulations of the Division, a map of the mining claims in the county that must accurately record the location of all mining claims filed after July 1, 1971, which is a public record. The remaining part of the fee may be used for the same purposes as any other general revenue of the county.  [Part 14:89:1897; A 1899, 93; C § 221; RL § 2435; NCL § 4133] — (NRS A 1971, 2200; 1985, 1498; 1993, 1686; 1999, 3629)
NV Rev Stat § 517.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.110 - Certificate of location: Recording; contents; effect of insufficiency.

  1. When the locator files his or her maps pursuant to NRS 517.100, the locator shall present to the county recorder for recording, together with the usual recording fees, duplicate certificates of location which state:  (a) The name of the claim, designating it as a placer claim.  (b) The name of the locator and the locator’s mailing address.  (c) The date of location.  (d) The number of feet or acres claimed.  2. This certificate, or the record thereof, or a certified copy of the record is prima facie evidence of the recitals therein.  3. If the certificate does not state all the facts required by this section to be stated, it is void.  [Part 14:89:1897; A 1899, 93; C § 221; RL § 2435; NCL § 4133] — (NRS A 1971, 2201; 1983, 1611; 1985, 1499)
NV Rev Stat § 517.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.115 - Evidence of abandonment; acquisition after abandonment.

  1. Whenever the tailings of any mining claim or the waste of any mine has been deposited upon the unappropriated public domain and remains unworked for a period of 10 successive years, it is prima facie evidence of abandonment of title or the right of possession thereto.  2. After abandonment, the right of possession or title to the mining tailings or waste may be acquired by locating the site on which the tailings or waste is deposited by complying with the provisions of NRS 517.090, 517.100 and 517.110.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 569; A 1985, 1499)
NV Rev Stat § 517.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.120 - Location of nonmineral land as mill site.

The proprietor of a mine or mining claim or the owner of a mill or reduction works, may locate 5 acres of nonmineral land as a mill site.  [15:89:1897; C § 222; RL § 2436; NCL § 4134] — (NRS A 1985, 1499)
NV Rev Stat § 517.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 517 - Mining Claims, Mill Sites and Tunnel Rights|NRS 517.130 - Requirements for location.

The locator of a mill site shall locate his or her claim by:  1. Posting a notice of location thereon, which must contain:  (a) The name of the locator and the locator’s mailing address;  (b) The name of the mine or mining claim of which the locator is the proprietor, or the name of the mill or reduction works of which the locator is the owner;  (c) The date of the location; and  (d) The number of feet or acres claimed; and  2. Marking the boundaries of his or her claim in the same manner as provided in this chapter for the marking of the boundaries of a placer claim, so far as applicable thereto.  [16:89:1897; C § 223; RL § 2437; NCL § 4135] — (NRS A 1971, 2201; 1985, 1499)