NRS 535.100
Injury or obstruction of flow of water by sawmill, slaughterhouse, brewery or tannery

civil action.

1.

Any person who is the owner of or in possession of any sawmill used for the making of lumber, or any slaughterhouse, brewery or tannery shall not injure or obstruct the natural flow of water in any river, creek or other stream.

2.

Any city or county government, or any person, who is the owner of or in possession of any agricultural lands and who is injured by reason of the violation on the part of any person of the provisions contained in subsection 1 may commence and maintain an action against the person for any damage sustained, in such manner as may be provided by law.

Source: Section 535.100 — Injury or obstruction of flow of water by sawmill, slaughterhouse, brewery or tannery; civil action., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-535.html#NRS535Sec100.

535.005
Chapter does not authorize use of state land without authorization from State Land Registrar. 535.010
Construction, reconstruction or alteration of dam: Permit to appropriate water required 535.020
State Engineer to file copy of application to construct dam with Board of Wildlife Commissioners 535.030
Inspection of dams by State Engineer 535.035
State Engineer, assistants and agents authorized to enter land to investigate and carry out duties. 535.040
Statutes and performance of State Engineer’s duties do not constitute warranty. 535.050
State Engineer may order removal of dam, diversion works or obstruction 535.060
Obstruction of water by beaver’s dam: Procedure for removal of beaver and dams. 535.070
Construction of weir in dam situated within 2 miles of incorporated city or town. 535.080
Attorney General and County Commissioners of Washoe County authorized to institute actions to maintain flow of Truckee River. 535.090
Unlawful obstruction of appropriator’s water 535.100
Injury or obstruction of flow of water by sawmill, slaughterhouse, brewery or tannery 535.110
Unlawful removal, damage or destruction of piling, dike, dock or lock 535.200
Additional penalties. 535.210
Injunctive and other relief.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 535.100’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 535.100 — Injury or obstruction of flow of water by sawmill, slaughterhouse, brewery or tannery; civil action., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-535.html#NRS535Sec100 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).