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.

1.

As soon as practicable after the hearing of objections to the preliminary order of determination, the State Engineer shall make and cause to be entered of record in the Office of the State Engineer an order of determination, defining the several rights to the waters of the stream or stream system. The order of determination, when filed with the clerk of the district court as provided in NRS 533.165, has the legal effect of a complaint in a civil action.

2.

The order of determination must be certified by the State Engineer. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a copy of the order of determination must be sent by registered or certified mail or delivered in person to each person who has filed proof of claim and to each person who has become interested through intervention or through filing of objections under the provisions of NRS 533.130 or 533.145.

3.

In lieu of sending or delivering a copy of the order of determination pursuant to subsection 2, the State Engineer may:

(a)

Make available a copy of the order of determination on the Internet website of the Office of the State Engineer; and

(b)

Send by registered or certified mail or deliver in person to each person who has filed a proof of appropriation and to each person who has become interested through intervention notice that the order of determination is available on the Internet website of the Office of the State Engineer.

Source: Section 533.160 — Entry of order of determination after hearing of objections to preliminary order; legal effect of order; certification, printing and service of order., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-533.­html#NRS533Sec160.

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

§ 533.160’s source at nv​.us