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NV Rev Stat § 543.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.195 - Publication of notice.

When notice is required to be given by publication pursuant to NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, publication must be made at least once each week for 3 consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the district. It is not necessary that publication be made on the same day of the week in each of the 3 calendar weeks, but the first publication must be at least 15 days before the designated time or event.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1189; A 1987, 720)
NV Rev Stat § 543.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.200 - Correction of faulty notices.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 428; A 1987, 720)
NV Rev Stat § 543.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.210 - Sufficiency of NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive.

NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, without reference to other statutes of the state, except as specifically provided in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, constitute full authority for the authorization and issuance of bonds pursuant to NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive. No other law with regard to the authorization or issuance of bonds that provides for an election, requires an approval, or in any way impedes or restricts the carrying out of the acts authorized by NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, to be done applies to any proceedings taken under NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, or acts done pursuant thereto, it being intended that NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, provide a separate method of accomplishing their objectives, and not an exclusive one, and NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, does not repeal or amend any such other law.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 428; A 1987, 720)
NV Rev Stat § 543.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.220 - Liberal construction.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 429; A 1987, 721)
NV Rev Stat § 543.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.240 - Area included within district.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 429; A 1985, 1192; 1989, 1931; 2011, 1295)
NV Rev Stat § 543.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.250 - Creation in certain counties; interest not prohibited; inclusion of territory within another county.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 429; A 1969, 1545; 1975, 749; 1985, 1192; 1987, 721; 1989, 1931; 2011, 1296)
NV Rev Stat § 543.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.260 - Initiating ordinance; contents.

  1. The organization of a district must be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance by the board of county commissioners, which ordinance is in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, sometimes designated the "initiating ordinance."  2. The initiating ordinance must set forth:  (a) The name of the proposed district, consisting of a chosen name preceding the words "District for the Control of Floods."  (b) A statement of the necessity for the district and the general purposes for which the district is proposed to be created.  (c) A statement that improvements of the district will not interfere with or affect vested water rights.  (d) A general description of the boundaries of the district or the territory to be included therein, with such certainty as to enable a property owner to determine whether his or her property is within the district.  (e) The place and time for the hearing on the creation of the district.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 429; A 1987, 721)
NV Rev Stat § 543.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.270 - Notice of organizational hearing.

After such initiating ordinance has been adopted by the board of county commissioners, the county clerk shall give notice by publication of the intention of the board of county commissioners to establish such district, which notice shall set forth the name, statement of purposes, general description and time and place of hearing.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 429)
NV Rev Stat § 543.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.280 - Protests against organization of district.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 429; A 1987, 721)
NV Rev Stat § 543.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.290 - Organizational hearing; ordinance creating or abandoning.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 430)
NV Rev Stat § 543.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.300 - Conclusiveness of ordinance creating district; filing of ordinance with Secretary of State; filing of map with county recorder.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the adoption of the ordinance creating the district shall finally and conclusively establish the regular organization of the district against all persons, which district shall thenceforth be a governmental subdivision of the State of Nevada, a body corporate and politic and a quasi-municipal corporation.  2. Within 30 days immediately following the effective date of such ordinance any person who has filed a written protest, as provided in NRS 543.280, shall have the right to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to set aside such determination. Thereafter all actions or suits attacking the regularity, validity and correctness of that ordinance and all proceedings, determinations and instruments taken, adopted or made prior to such ordinance’s final passage shall be perpetually barred.  3. Within 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance creating the district, the county clerk shall:  (a) File a copy of the ordinance in the county clerk’s office and shall cause to be filed an additional copy of the ordinance in the Office of the Secretary of State, which filings shall be without fee and be otherwise in the same manner as articles of incorporation are required to be filed under chapter 78 of NRS.  (b) File with the county recorder a map showing the boundaries of the district.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 430)
NV Rev Stat § 543.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.310 - Payment of organizational costs.

Necessary costs incurred in connection with the organization of the district may be paid by the board of county commissioners from any available funds or may be advanced by the board of county commissioners. Reimbursement for advances shall subsequently be made by the district.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 430)
NV Rev Stat § 543.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.320 - Board of county commissioners or regional transportation commission constitutes board of directors.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the district is governed by a board of directors consisting of the members of the board of county commissioners of the county.  2. If the district coincides with a county in which a regional transportation commission has been created pursuant to chapter 277A of NRS, unless the county has a population of 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, the members of that commission constitute the board of directors of the district.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 431; A 1985, 1192; 1995, 2662; 2011, 1296)
NV Rev Stat § 543.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.330 - District officers: Designation and selection; duties; compensation and expenses.

  1. The board shall meet in July of each year to organize and choose one of its members as chair of the board and president of the district, and elect a secretary of the board and of the district, who may or may not be a member of the board.  2. The county treasurer is the treasurer of the board and of the district.  3. The secretary shall keep audio recordings or transcripts of all meetings and, in a well-bound book, a record of all of the board’s proceedings, minutes of all meetings, certificates, contracts, bonds given by employees, and all corporate acts, which, except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, must be open to inspection by all owners of real property in the district as well as other interested persons. A copy of the minutes or audio recordings must be made available to a member of the public upon request at no charge pursuant to NRS 241.035.  4. The treasurer shall keep strict and accurate accounts of all money received by and disbursed for and on behalf of the district in permanent records.  5. No member of the board may receive compensation for the member’s services, but members may be reimbursed for their necessary expenses in attending district meetings and for necessary expenses incurred in traveling within and without the State when required to carry out the affairs of the district.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 431; A 1985, 1192; 2005, 1415; 2013, 332)
NV Rev Stat § 543.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.340 - Meetings; quorum; written policies and procedures.

  1. In addition to the requirements of NRS 543.330, the board may meet at such time or times and at such regular meeting place within the district as it determines by resolution.  2. Special meetings may be held on notice to each member of the board as often as, and at such place or places within the district as, the needs of the district require.  3. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum at any meeting.  4. The board shall adopt written policies and procedures for administering the district and for operating and maintaining its projects and improvements.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 431; A 1985, 1193)
NV Rev Stat § 543.355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.355 - Citizens’ advisory committee: Creation; composition; powers and duties.

  1. Each district shall establish a citizens’ advisory committee to be composed of representatives of the general public. The committee must consist of one member appointed by the county and each city all or part of whose territory is included in the district, and one member appointed by each member of the board. The board shall determine the terms of the members.  2. The members of the committee shall elect a chair and a vice chair. The committee may adopt rules for its own management.  3. The committee may meet as often as necessary to advise the board.  4. The committee shall represent the public interest and advise the board on matters related to the master plan and such other matters as the board directs.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 429)
NV Rev Stat § 543.362 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.362 - Project may consist of any interest in property.

A project may consist of any kind of personal or real property or any estate, interest or right in property, singly or in any combination.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1189)
NV Rev Stat § 543.365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.365 - Aesthetic enhancement of projects.

The board may enhance any project of the district by providing recreational facilities, landscaping and similar amenities in order to increase the usefulness of the project to the community, provide aesthetic compatibility with the surrounding community and mitigate the adverse effect of the project on the environment.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1190)
NV Rev Stat § 543.368 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.368 - Location of improvement along or across public road or highway.

Any improvement pursuant to NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, may be located, constructed and maintained in, along or across any public road or highway in the district in a manner that affords security for life and property. The board shall restore or cause to be restored the road or highway to its former condition as nearly as may be, in order not to impair its usefulness.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1190; A 1987, 722)
NV Rev Stat § 543.370 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.370 - Perpetual existence of board.

Subject to the limitations of NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, the board has perpetual existence.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 431; A 1987, 722)
NV Rev Stat § 543.380 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.380 - Corporate seal.

The board shall have the power to have and use a corporate seal.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 432)
NV Rev Stat § 543.390 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.390 - Suits, actions and proceedings.

The board shall have the power to sue and be sued, and be a party to suits, actions and proceedings.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 432)
NV Rev Stat § 543.400 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.400 - Acquisition, improvement and disposal of property.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 432; A 1987, 722)
NV Rev Stat § 543.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.410 - Storage and reclamation of floodwater; actions and proceedings concerning water.

The board may:  1. Store floodwater in surface or underground reservoirs within or without the district for the common benefit of the district.  2. Conserve and reclaim floodwaters for present and future use within the district.  3. Subject to the limitations contained in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, to appropriate and acquire water and water rights, and import water into the district and conserve it within or without the district for any useful flood control purpose.  4. Commence, maintain, intervene in and compromise, in the name of the district or otherwise, and assume the costs and expenses of any action or proceeding involving or affecting ownership or use of water or water rights within the district used or useful for any purpose of the district.  5. Commence, maintain, intervene in, determine, compromise, and assume the costs and expenses of any action or proceeding involving the wasteful use of water in the district.  6. Prevent unlawful exportation of water from the district.  7. Prevent contamination and pollution of the surface or subsurface waters used in the district.  8. Commence, maintain and defend actions and proceedings to prevent interference with waters used in the district as may endanger and damage the inhabitants, lands or use of water in the district. The board shall not intervene or take part in, or pay the costs and expenses of, actions or proceedings between the owners of lands or water rights within the boundaries of the district which do not involve taking water outside or away from the district.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 432; A 1987, 722)
NV Rev Stat § 543.420 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.420 - Eminent domain.

Subject to the limitations contained in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, the board may exercise the right of eminent domain within and without the district, in the manner provided by law for the condemnation of property for public use or for taking any property necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 432; A 1975, 750; 1987, 723)
NV Rev Stat § 543.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.430 - Acquired water to be used only in replenishing water basin.

Any water acquired by the district shall be used only in replenishing the water basin of the area contained in the district.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 432)
NV Rev Stat § 543.440 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.440 - Use of property taken by eminent domain declared public use; diversion of water.

  1. It is hereby declared that the use of the property, lands, rights-of-way, easements or materials which may be condemned, taken or appropriated under the provisions of NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, is a public use subject to the regulation and control of the State in the manner prescribed by law.  2. The provisions of NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, do not authorize any district or person to divert the waters of any river, creek, stream, irrigation system, canal or ditch from its channel to the detriment of any person having any interest in that river, creek, stream, irrigation system, canal or ditch or the waters thereof or therein, unless previous compensation is first ascertained and paid therefor under the laws of this state authorizing the taking of private property for public use.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 432; A 1987, 723)
NV Rev Stat § 543.450 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.450 - Surveys; acquisition of land and water; agreements; cooperation with governmental agencies and public and private corporations.

The board may:  1. Enter upon any land to make surveys and locate the necessary improvements and the lines for channels, conduits, canals, pipelines, basins for retention or detention of water, roadways and other rights-of-way.  2. Acquire, by purchase, lease, contract, condemnation or other legal means, all lands and water and water rights and other property necessary or convenient for the construction, use, supply, maintenance, repair and improvement of those works, including works constructed or being constructed by private owners, lands for basins for retention or detention of water, and all necessary appurtenances.  3. Enter into agreements with and do any acts necessary or proper for the performance of any agreements with the United States, or any state, county, district of any kind, public or private corporation, association, firm or other person for the joint acquisition, construction, leasing, ownership, disposition, use, management, maintenance or repair or operation of any rights, works or other property of any kind which might be lawfully acquired or owned by the district.  4. Acquire the right to retain or detain water in any basin, or carry water through any canal, ditch or conduit not owned or controlled by the district.  5. Grant to any owner or lessee the right to use any facility of the district.  6. Enter into and do any act necessary or proper for the performance of any agreement of the district of any kind with a person or a governmental organization, or the transfer or delivery of any water, water right or water supply stored, appropriated or otherwise acquired or stored for the use of the district, or for the purpose of exchanging it for any other water, water rights or water supply to be delivered to the district.  7. Cooperate with and act in conjunction with the State of Nevada, or any of its engineers, officers, boards, commissions, departments or agencies, or with the United States Government or any of its engineers, officers, boards, commissions, departments or agencies, or with any public or private corporation in the construction of any work for the controlling of floodwaters of the district, or for the protection of life or property therein, or for the purpose of conserving those waters for beneficial use within the district, or for any other acts or purposes provided for in this section and to adopt and carry out any definite plan or system of work for that purpose.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 433; A 1985, 1194)
NV Rev Stat § 543.460 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.460 - Investigations, studies and research; development of new techniques and processes; establishment of standards and criteria.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 434; A 1991, 1371)
NV Rev Stat § 543.470 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 543 - Control of Floods|NRS 543.470 - Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements.

The board shall have the power to operate, maintain and repair the improvements acquired by the district.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 434)