1. The water rights to all lands acquired under the provisions of this chapter shall attach to and become appurtenant to the land as soon as the title passes from the United States to the State. Any person or persons, association, company or corporation furnishing water for any tract of land shall have a first and prior lien on the water right and land upon which the water is used, for all deferred payments for the water right. The lien shall be in all respects prior to any other and all other liens created or attempted to be created by the owner and possessor of the land, and the lien shall remain in full force and effect until the last deferred payment for the water right is fully paid and satisfied according to the terms of the contract under which the water right is acquired.
2. The contract for the water right upon which the lien is founded shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county where the land is situated.
[20:76:1911; RL § 3083; NCL § 5494]
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.