NRS 533.095
Notice of entry of order and pendency of proceedings: Preparation

  • contents
  • publication
  • service of notice.

1.

As soon as practicable after the State Engineer enters an order granting the petition or selecting the streams upon which the determination of rights is to begin, the State Engineer shall prepare a notice setting forth the fact of the entry of the order and of the pendency of the proceedings.

2.

The notice shall set forth:

(a)

That all claimants to rights in the waters of the stream system are required, as provided in this chapter, to make proof of their claims, except claimants who submitted proof of their claims pursuant to NRS 533.087;

(b)

The date on which the State Engineer will commence taking proofs of appropriation regarding the rights in and to the waters of the stream system;

(c)

The date by which all proofs of appropriation must be filed; and

(d)

That all proofs of appropriation must be accompanied by maps prepared in accordance with and depicting any information required pursuant to NRS 533.100 and 533.115.

3.

The notice shall be published for a period of 4 consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the boundaries of the stream system.

4.

At or near the time of the first publication of the notice, the State Engineer shall send by mail to each person, or deliver to each person, in person, hereinafter designated as claimant, claiming rights in or to the waters of the stream system, insofar as such claimants can be reasonably ascertained, a notice equivalent in terms to the published notice setting forth the date when the State Engineer will commence the taking of proofs, and the date prior to which proofs must be filed with the State Engineer. The notice must be mailed at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for the commencement of the taking of proofs. The date set prior to which the proofs must be filed shall not be less than 60 days from the date set for the commencement of taking proofs. The notice shall be deemed to be an order of the State Engineer as to its contents.

Source: Section 533.095 — Notice of entry of order and pendency of proceedings: Preparation; contents; publication; service of notice., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-533.­html#NRS533Sec095.

533.087
Requirement for claimant of vested water right to submit proof of claim. 533.090
Determination of relative rights of claimants to water of stream or stream system: Petition 533.095
Notice of entry of order and pendency of proceedings: Preparation 533.100
Investigation of flow of stream and ditches by State Engineer 533.105
Use of data compiled by United States Geological Survey or other persons. 533.110
Notice of commencement of taking of proofs as to rights 533.115
Blank forms enclosed with notice 533.120
Statements to be certified under oath 533.125
Commencement of taking of proofs 533.130
Petition to intervene may be filed by interested person not served 533.135
Fees of State Engineer 533.140
Preparation and printing of abstract of proofs of appropriation 533.145
Objections to preliminary order of determination 533.150
Hearings of objections to preliminary order of determination: Contents and service of notice 533.155
Hearing of objections: Court reporter 533.160
Entry of order of determination after hearing of objections to preliminary order 533.165
Certified copy of order of determination to be filed with county clerk of county where stream system located 533.170
Exceptions to order of determination: Filing and service 533.175
Employment of experts by court. 533.180
Court may refer case to State Engineer for further evidence. 533.185
Entry of judicial decree 533.190
Costs: Assessment by court 533.200
Appeal from decree to appellate court: Procedure 533.205
Motion for new trial: Service of notice of intention to move for new trial. 533.210
Finality of decree 533.215
Waiver of notices by claimants or appropriators. 533.220
Distribution of water 533.225
County clerk to transmit certified copy of decree to State Engineer 533.230
Division of water by State Engineer during time order of determination is pending in district court. 533.235
Operation of order of determination may be stayed by filing bond with court 533.240
All claimants to be made parties in any suit brought to determine rights 533.250
Admissibility of maps, plats, surveys and evidence on file in office of State Engineer 533.255
Submission of findings made before March 25, 1915. 533.260
Regulations of State Engineer requiring blueprints from claimants to be attached to proofs. 533.265
State Engineer to issue certificates upon final determination of relative rights 533.270
Water commissioners: Appointment 533.275
Engineer for supervision of distribution: Appointment 533.280
Annual budget for stream system or water district: Preparation 533.285
Entry on assessment roll of charges in budget 533.290
Water District Account: Creation 533.295
Limitation on use of Water District Account 533.300
State to be divided into water districts 533.305
Division of water among ditches and reservoirs 533.320
Payment of cost of administration of final decree and distribution of water
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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