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TITLE 48 WATER
Chapter 533 Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
- NRS 533.005 Definitions.
- NRS 533.007 "Interbasin transfer of groundwater" defined.
- NRS 533.010 "Person" defined.
- NRS 533.015 "State Engineer" defined.
- NRS 533.020 "Stream system" defined.
- NRS 533.023 "Wildlife purposes" defined.
- NRS 533.024 Legislative declaration.
- NRS 533.0243 Temporary conversion of agricultural water for certain purposes: Legislative declaration; requirements; duration.
- NRS 533.0245 State Engineer prohibited from carrying out duties in conflict with certain decrees, orders, compacts or agreements.
- NRS 533.025 Water belongs to public.
- NRS 533.030 Appropriation for beneficial use; use for recreational purpose, developed shortage supply or intentionally created surplus declared beneficial; limitations and exceptions.
- NRS 533.035 Beneficial use: Basis, measure and limit of right to use.
- NRS 533.037 Determination of priority of water right acquired for use in federal reclamation project; no additional water rights granted.
- NRS 533.040 Water used for beneficial purposes to remain appurtenant to place of use; exceptions.
- NRS 533.045 Right to divert ceases when necessity for use does not exist.
- NRS 533.050 Beneficial use of water declared a public use; eminent domain.
- NRS 533.055 Storage of water for beneficial purpose; claiming and diversion of water turned into natural channel or watercourse.
- NRS 533.060 Right to use limited to amount necessary; loss or abandonment of rights; no acquisition of prescriptive right; reservation of rights by State.
- NRS 533.065 Standards of measurement.
- NRS 533.070 Quantity of water appropriated limited to amount reasonably required for beneficial use; duties of State Engineer in connection with water diverted or stored for purpose of irrigation.
- NRS 533.075 Rotation in use of water.
- NRS 533.080 State water right surveyors: Certain projects required to be performed by surveyor; qualifications; appointment; regulations; compensation; State Engineer's Water License Account.
- NRS 533.085 Vested rights to water not impaired. ADJUDICATION OF VESTED WATER RIGHTS
- NRS 533.090 Determination of relative rights of claimants to water of stream or stream system: Petition; order of State Engineer; determination in order of importance.
- NRS 533.095 Notice of entry of order and pendency of proceedings: Preparation; contents; publication.
- NRS 533.100 Investigation of flow of stream and ditches by State Engineer; preparation of surveys and maps.
- NRS 533.105 Use of data compiled by United States Geological Survey or other persons; remission of proportionate cost of preparation.
- NRS 533.110 Notice of commencement of taking of proofs as to rights; time for filing; publication and mailing of notice.
- NRS 533.115 Blank forms enclosed with notice; contents of statement.
- NRS 533.120 Statements to be certified under oath; no fee for administering or furnishing blank form.
- NRS 533.125 Commencement of taking of proofs; extension of time; determination of rights if claimant neglects or refuses to make proof.
- NRS 533.130 Petition to intervene may be filed by interested person not served; contents.
- NRS 533.135 Fees of State Engineer.
- NRS 533.140 Preparation and printing of abstract of proofs; preliminary order of determination; notice of availability of evidence and proofs for inspection; service of notice and preliminary order; State Engineer to be present during period that evidence and proofs are available for inspection.
- NRS 533.145 Objections to preliminary order of determination; form and contents of objection.
- NRS 533.150 Hearings of objections to preliminary order of determination: Contents and service of notice; procedure; witnesses; evidence.
- NRS 533.155 Daily deposit by each party.
- NRS 533.160 Entry of order of determination after hearing of objections to preliminary order; legal effect of order; certification, printing and service of order.
- NRS 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.
- NRS 533.170 Exceptions to order of determination: Filing and service; pleadings; findings of fact, judgment and decree; service of findings of fact and cost bill.
- NRS 533.175 Employment of experts by court.
- NRS 533.180 Court may refer case to State Engineer for further evidence.
- NRS 533.185 Entry of judicial decree; delivery and filing of final judgment.
- NRS 533.190 Costs: Assessment by court; entry of charges on assessment roll; collection and disposition of money.
- NRS 533.195 Powers of successor judge; inapplicability of NRS 3.180.
- NRS 533.200 Appeal from decree to Supreme Court: Procedure; service of notice of appeal.
- NRS 533.205 Motion for new trial: Service of notice of intention to move for new trial.
- NRS 533.210 Finality of decree; application for modification within 3 years after entry; limitations on modification; notice of application.
- NRS 533.215 Waiver of notices by claimants or appropriators.
- NRS 533.220 Distribution of water; enforcement of order or decision of State Engineer.
- NRS 533.225 County clerk to transmit certified copy of decree to State Engineer; effectiveness of decree.
- NRS 533.230 Division of water by State Engineer during time order of determination is pending in district court.
- NRS 533.235 Operation of order of determination may be stayed by filing bond with court; conditions of bond; duties of State Engineer.
- NRS 533.240 All claimants to be made parties in any suit brought to determine rights; State Engineer to prepare hydrographic survey of stream system; costs; transfer of suit to State Engineer for determination.
- NRS 533.250 Admissibility of maps, plats, surveys and evidence on file in office of State Engineer; notice by State Engineer of intention to consider evidence and submission of findings to court.
- NRS 533.255 Submission of findings made before March 25, 1915.
- NRS 533.260 Regulations of State Engineer requiring blueprints from claimants to be attached to proofs.
- NRS 533.265 State Engineer to issue certificates upon final determination of relative rights; contents of certificates; exceptions.
- NRS 533.270 Water commissioners: Appointment; duties and salaries; exemption from state personnel system; district supervisors.
- NRS 533.275 Engineer for supervision of distribution: Appointment; salary and expenses; additional work.
- NRS 533.280 Annual budget for stream system or water district: Preparation; contents; limitation on assessment.
- NRS 533.285 Entry on assessment roll of charges in budget; collection of special assessment.
- NRS 533.290 Water District Account: Creation; deposit and use of money; accounting.
- NRS 533.295 Limitation on use of Water District Account; "expenses" defined.
- NRS 533.300 State to be divided into water districts; appointment of advisory boards by State Engineer; meetings.
- NRS 533.305 Division of water among ditches and reservoirs; regulation of distribution among users; notice of regulation by water commissioner; duties of district attorney.
- NRS 533.310 Administration of distribution by State Engineer if rights determined in manner other than provided in NRS 533.090 to 533.265, inclusive: Petition to district court; notice; hearing; order; appeal.
- NRS 533.315 Payment of certain costs in proceeding under NRS 533.310.
- NRS 533.320 Payment of cost of administration of final decree and distribution of water; approval of budget; submission to board of county commissioners; provisions applicable. APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC WATERS Applications, Permits and Certificates
- NRS 533.324 "Water already appropriated" defined.
- NRS 533.325 Application to State Engineer for permit.
- NRS 533.330 Application limited to water of one source for one purpose; individual domestic use may be included.
- NRS 533.335 Application for permit to appropriate water: Contents.
- NRS 533.340 Additional requirements for contents of applications to appropriate water for certain specific uses.
- NRS 533.345 Application for permit to change place of diversion, manner of use or place of use: Contents; approval of or hearing on temporary change; period of temporary change.
- NRS 533.350 Applications to be accompanied by maps, drawings and other data.
- NRS 533.355 Receipt of application; return for correction or completion; priority of returned application; rejection; recording.
- NRS 533.357 Priority among applications to appropriate underground water for irrigation purposes from same basin.
- NRS 533.360 Notice of application: Contents; publication; mailing required under certain circumstances.
- NRS 533.363 State Engineer to notify county commissioners of application to use water in county other than that in which it is appropriated or currently diverted or used.
- NRS 533.364 Certain interbasin transfers of groundwater; inventory required under certain circumstances; limitations; fee; time for completion of inventory.
- NRS 533.365 Procedure concerning verified protest filed by interested person against granting of application.
- NRS 533.367 Requirement to ensure access of wildlife to water it customarily uses; waiver.
- NRS 533.368 Hydrological, environmental or other study: State Engineer to determine need for study; cost of study paid by applicant; regulations.
- NRS 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.
- NRS 533.370 Approval or rejection of application by State Engineer: Conditions; exceptions; considerations; procedure.
- NRS 533.3703 Consideration of consumptive use of water right and proposed beneficial use of water.
- NRS 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.
- NRS 533.371 Rejection of application for permit for specified period.
- NRS 533.372 Approval or rejection of application to use water to generate energy for export.
- NRS 533.375 State Engineer may require additional information before approval or rejection of application.
- NRS 533.380 Time for completion of work and application of water to beneficial use; limitations and extensions.
- NRS 533.382 Form, acknowledgment and recording of conveyance.
- NRS 533.383 Effect of recording or failing to record deed of conveyance.
- NRS 533.384 Filings required by person to whom conveyance is made.
- NRS 533.386 Duties of State Engineer concerning conveyances; administrative action required upon entry of final judgment of court.
- NRS 533.387 Inapplicability of certain provisions to conveyance of shares of stock in ditch company.
- NRS 533.390 Statement of work actually constructed; verification; penalty for failure to file proof of completion of work.
- NRS 533.395 State Engineer may require proof of good faith and reasonable diligence; cancellation of permit; review of cancellation; considerations when reviewing extension of time.
- NRS 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.
- NRS 533.405 State Engineer may require map; contents.
- NRS 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.
- NRS 533.415 State Engineer may refuse to file maps not conforming to statutory provisions or regulations.
- NRS 533.420 Surveyor or engineer may be barred from practice before State Engineer for swearing falsely.
- NRS 533.425 Issuance and contents of certificate of appropriation; notice of provisions governing forfeiture and abandonment of rights to underground water.
- NRS 533.430 Permits and certificates of appropriation subject to existing rights.
- NRS 533.435 Fees of State Engineer. Environmental Permits
- NRS 533.437 "Environmental permit" defined.
- NRS 533.4373 Application for environmental permit: Contents; fee.
- NRS 533.4375 Approval of application by State Engineer: Conditions.
- NRS 533.4377 Limitation on period for which permit may be issued; change of use for which permit is issued prohibited. Transfer of Water From County of Origin to Another County
- NRS 533.438 Imposition of fee on certain transfers of water by county of origin; review by State Engineer; limitation on use of money collected from fee.
- NRS 533.4385 Plan to mitigate adverse economic effects caused by transfer of water; contents of plan; modification of plan by State Engineer. RESERVOIRS
- NRS 533.440 Permits: Primary and secondary; application; issuance of certificates.
- NRS 533.445 Use of bed of stream or other watercourse to carry water to consumers; duties and expenses of State Engineer. JUDICIAL REVIEW AND APPEALS
- NRS 533.450 Orders and decisions of State Engineer subject to judicial review; procedure; motions for stay; appeals; appearance by Attorney General.
- NRS 533.455 Appeals by State Engineer to Supreme Court. UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES
- NRS 533.460 Unauthorized use or willful waste of water; prima facie evidence.
- NRS 533.465 Interference with headgate, water box or water; prima facie evidence.
- NRS 533.470 Employment of guards to prevent unlawful diversions of water; payment of guards' salaries.
- NRS 533.475 Power of State Engineer and assistants to make arrests.
- NRS 533.480 Penalties.
- NRS 533.481 Additional penalties.
- NRS 533.482 Injunctive and other relief. USE OF WATER FOR WATERING LIVESTOCK
- NRS 533.485 Definitions.
- NRS 533.490 Watering livestock declared beneficial use.
- NRS 533.492 Subsisting right to water livestock: Manner of proof; marking of location of right.
- NRS 533.493 Recognition of adjudicated rights to water livestock from streams by State Engineer.
- NRS 533.495 Subsisting rights not to be impaired.
- NRS 533.500 Duties of State Engineer concerning approval and rejection of application.
- NRS 533.503 Restrictions on issuance of permit or certificate regarding appropriation to water livestock.
- NRS 533.505 Unlawful acts; penalties.
- NRS 533.510 Prior rights not affected. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- NRS 533.515 Permit for appropriation of water or application to change point of diversion if point of diversion or portion of works is outside state.
- NRS 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.
- NRS 533.524 Appropriation from interstate streams: Right of appropriation having point of diversion and place of use in another state.
- NRS 533.525 Stored water may be conveyed through streams and reclaimed; conditions.
- NRS 533.530 Unlawful diversion and waste of water; penalty.
- NRS 533.535 Consent to use of Lake Tahoe by United States for reservoir purposes in connection with Truckee-Carson reclamation project.
- NRS 533.540 Procedure for refund of water district's money; conditions.
- NRS 533.545 Hearings before State Engineer: Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.
- NRS 533.550 Sale or lease of water right by public body.
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