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Water Conservancy Districts (Nevada Revised Statutes: Title 48 Water; Chapter 541)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Nevada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Local government Institution Governance Freshwater resources management Court/tribunal Procedural matters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of the Nevada Revised Statutes, known as the Water Conservancy Districts Act, declares the policy of the State of Nevada to control, make use of and apply to beneficial use unappropriated waters in this state to a direct and supplemental use of such waters for domestic, manufacturing, irrigation, power and other beneficial uses; and to cooperate with the United States and agencies thereof under the federal reclamation laws or other federal laws now or hereafter enacted and to construct and finance works within or without the State of Nevada as herein defined and to operate and maintain the same. The Chapter specifically provides for district courts vested with jurisdiction to establish water conservancy districts; limitation of powers; establishment of district: requirements; filing of petitions and other procedural matters; and organizational matters of districts.

Full text
English
Website
www.leg.state.nv.us