1. Any natural person, association, company or corporation desiring to construct impounding dams, canals, ditches or other irrigation works, pumping plants, or artesian wells to reclaim lands under the provisions of this chapter, may file with the Division an application for any land which is listed by the Division as being available for reclamation through the Division.
2. Any person who is a citizen of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, and who is more than 18 years of age may file an application with the Division for that land in an amount not exceeding 160 acres.
3. An application must:
(a) Be prepared and submitted in accordance with such regulations as the Division may adopt, which must conform with applicable regulations of the Department of the Interior.
(b) Be accompanied by proof that an active application for a permit to appropriate water is on file in the Office of the State Engineer.
(c) Be accompanied by the fee prescribed by this chapter.
(d) State that the applicant desires the land for actually reclaiming, cultivating and settling it in accordance with the Carey Act and the laws and regulations of this State.
(e) State that the applicant, if granted the amount of land requested in the application, will not have received a total amount of land through the provisions of this chapter exceeding 160 acres.
[3:76:1911; RL § 3066; NCL § 5477] + [4:76:1911; RL § 3067; NCL § 5478]—(NRS A 1977, 375, 1194; 1979, 230)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 324 - Lands Under Carey Act
NRS 324.020 - Acceptance of terms and conditions of Carey Act.
NRS 324.030 - Division of State Lands: Selection, management and disposal of land.
NRS 324.060 - Regulations: Adoption; publication and distribution.
NRS 324.080 - Division to fix price of lands; Carey Act Account created.
NRS 324.100 - Deposit and use of proceeds and fees; appropriation for Carey Act Account.
NRS 324.110 - Compensation of State Engineer.
NRS 324.120 - Applications for segregations: Contents; filing fee.
NRS 324.130 - Report of State Engineer on application for segregation; action by Division.
NRS 324.140 - Deposits required of applicants to cover costs; reimbursements.
NRS 324.160 - Contract between Division and applicant: Contents; conditions; bond; forfeiture.
NRS 324.170 - Further conditions of contracts; exceptions to forfeitures.
NRS 324.180 - Modifications of contracts.
NRS 324.200 - Payment not required until water available, bond deposited or guarantees made.
NRS 324.210 - Forfeiture of contract and bond: Notice; sale of uncompleted works.
NRS 324.220 - Entry upon land: Conditions.
NRS 324.230 - Final proof of reclamation, settlement and occupation; patents.
NRS 324.240 - Issuance of patent to settler.
NRS 324.250 - Water rights: Attachment to land; liens.
NRS 324.290 - Division not to obligate State under contracts.