NRS 541.020
Definitions.


As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.

“Board” means the board of directors of the district.

2.

“Court” means the district court of that judicial district of the State of Nevada wherein the petition for the organization of a water conservancy district must be filed.

3.

“Land” or “real estate” means real estate as the words “real estate” are defined by the laws of the State of Nevada, and includes all railroads, highways, roads, streets, street improvements, telephone, telegraph and transmission lines, gas, sewer and water systems, water rights, pipelines and rights-of-way of public service corporations, and all other real property whether held for public or private use.

4.

“Property” means real estate and personal property.

5.

“Publication,” when no manner is specified therefor, means once a week for 3 consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county wherein the publication is to be made. It is not necessary that publication be made on the same day of the week in each of the 3 weeks, but not less than 14 days, excluding the day of the first publication, must intervene between the first publication and the last publication, and publication is complete on the date of the last publication.

6.

“Public corporation” means counties, cities and counties, towns, cities, school districts, irrigation districts, water districts, and all governmental agencies clothed with the power of levying or providing for the levy of general or special taxes or special assessments.

7.

“Section” means a section of this chapter unless some other statute is expressly mentioned.

8.

“Subcontracting agency” means a public service, public, private or other corporation, or other entity which contracts with the district for the purchase, transfer or acquisition from it of water, drainage or electric power.

9.

“Water conservancy districts” means the districts created under the provisions of this chapter.

10.

“Works” means drains, channels, trenches, watercourses and other surface and subsurface conduits to effect drainage, dams, storage reservoirs, compensatory and replacement reservoirs, canals, conduits, pipelines, drains, tunnels, power plants and any and all works, facilities, improvements and property necessary or convenient for the supplying of water for domestic, irrigation, power, milling, manufacturing, mining, metallurgical, and any and all other beneficial uses, and for otherwise accomplishing the purposes of this chapter. The term includes studies of the feasibility and advisability of constructing dams for storage of water in the upstream portions of watersheds.

Source: Section 541.020 — Definitions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-541.­html#NRS541Sec020.

541.010
Short title.
541.020
Definitions.
541.030
Legislative declarations.
541.040
District courts vested with jurisdiction to establish water conservancy districts
541.050
Establishment of district: Requirements
541.060
Filing of bond.
541.070
Time and place for hearing
541.080
Protesting petition
541.090
Findings and decree to be filed with Secretary of State, county recorders and county clerks.
541.100
Board of directors: Appointment
541.110
Directors: Oath
541.120
Quorum of board.
541.130
Duties of secretary
541.140
Powers of board.
541.145
Powers of board concerning irrigation, flood control, drainage, safety and health projects.
541.150
Subdistricts: Organization
541.160
Board may levy and collect taxes and special assessments
541.170
Board to fix rate of levy under class A
541.180
Board may sell or lease water to municipalities upon petition
541.190
Board may sell or lease water to irrigation districts
541.200
Board may sell or lease water to persons and private corporations on petition
541.205
Board may undertake irrigation, flood control, drainage, safety and health projects
541.207
Board or subcontracting agency not required to furnish water for artificially created lake or stream if restricted or prohibited by ordinances
541.210
Board may levy additional assessments to pay deficiencies.
541.220
Board to hear objections to assessments
541.230
Officials charged with duty to collect taxes
541.240
Sale of real property for unpaid taxes and assessments.
541.250
Property exempt from assessments.
541.260
Board may dispose of water under contracts.
541.270
Liens to secure payment of annual installments.
541.280
Board may create sinking fund.
541.290
Powers of board in distribution of water.
541.300
Contracts relating to electrical energy.
541.310
Change of boundaries: Petition for inclusion of other lands
541.320
Petition for exclusion of lands in district
541.330
Board may enter into contracts relative to payments to be made to United States.
541.340
Acquisition of works: Procedure for creation of indebtedness
541.350
Publication of resolution for creation of indebtedness.
541.360
Conduct of election
541.370
Majority vote required to authorize indebtedness
541.380
Board may petition court for judicial determination of orders, acts, power, taxes and contracts.
541.390
Notice
541.400
Cases to be heard by court at earliest practicable moment.
541.410
Liberal construction of chapter.
541.420
Conflicting laws declared nonoperative.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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