NRS 324.250
Water rights: Attachment to land

liens.

1.

The water rights to all lands acquired under the provisions of this chapter shall attach to and become appurtenant to the land as soon as the title passes from the United States to the State. Any person or persons, association, company or corporation furnishing water for any tract of land shall have a first and prior lien on the water right and land upon which the water is used, for all deferred payments for the water right. The lien shall be in all respects prior to any other and all other liens created or attempted to be created by the owner and possessor of the land, and the lien shall remain in full force and effect until the last deferred payment for the water right is fully paid and satisfied according to the terms of the contract under which the water right is acquired.

2.

The contract for the water right upon which the lien is founded shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county where the land is situated.

Source: Section 324.250 — Water rights: Attachment to land; liens., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-324.html#NRS324Sec250.

324.010
Definitions. 324.020
Acceptance of terms and conditions of Carey Act. 324.030
Division of State Lands: Selection, management and disposal of land. 324.040
State Registrar of Lands Under Carey Act: Designation 324.050
Report of State Registrar of Lands Under Carey Act 324.060
Regulations: Adoption 324.070
Division to determine time, manner and conditions under which lands open for entry or sale. 324.080
Division to fix price of lands 324.090
Fees. 324.100
Deposit and use of proceeds and fees 324.110
Compensation of State Engineer. 324.120
Applications for segregations: Contents 324.130
Report of State Engineer on application for segregation 324.140
Deposits required of applicants to cover costs 324.160
Contract between Division and applicant: Contents 324.170
Further conditions of contracts 324.180
Modifications of contracts. 324.200
Payment not required until water available, bond deposited or guarantees made. 324.210
Forfeiture of contract and bond: Notice 324.220
Entry upon land: Conditions. 324.230
Final proof of reclamation, settlement and occupation 324.240
Issuance of patent to settler. 324.250
Water rights: Attachment to land 324.290
Division not to obligate State under contracts.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 324.250’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 324.250 — Water rights: Attachment to land; liens., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-324.html#NRS324Sec250 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).