NRS 536.115
Investigation of complaint of unlawful removal, damage or destruction of ditch by State Engineer

  • reports concerning investigation.

1.

In a county whose population is less than 100,000, the State Engineer shall, upon request of the owner of a ditch or a local governmental entity in whose jurisdiction a ditch is located, investigate a complaint involving a possible violation of the provisions of NRS 536.120 which involves the ditch if the ditch is located:

(a)

Within the boundaries of an adjudicated stream system for which the State Engineer has appointed an engineer to work in a supervisory capacity pursuant to NRS 533.275; and

(b)

Outside the boundaries of an irrigation district organized pursuant to chapter 539 of NRS.

2.

For any complaint investigated pursuant to subsection 1, the State Engineer shall:

(a)

Prepare a report concerning the investigation, including, without limitation, the condition of the ditch; and

(b)

Make the report available to the person or local governmental entity that requested the investigation.

3.

A person or local governmental entity that obtains a report pursuant to subsection 2 may submit a copy of the report with any report of a violation of the provisions of NRS 536.120 that is reported to a law enforcement agency.

Source: Section 536.115 — Investigation of complaint of unlawful removal, damage or destruction of ditch by State Engineer; reports concerning investigation., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-536.­html#NRS536Sec115.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 536.115’s source at nv​.us