Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 535 - Dams and Other Obstructions
NRS 535.080 - Attorney General and County Commissioners of Washoe County authorized to institute actions to maintain flow of Truckee River.

The Attorney General and the Board of County Commissioners of Washoe County are authorized and empowered to commence suits or take such other action as may be necessary to maintain a regular or natural flow of water in the Truckee River, and in all suits so instituted, if necessary, to use the name of "The State of Nevada."
[1:120:1879; cited BH § 5013; RL § 4140; NCL § 7326]

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 535 - Dams and Other Obstructions

NRS 535.005 - Chapter does not authorize use of state land without authorization from State Land Registrar.

NRS 535.010 - Construction, reconstruction or alteration of dam: Permit to appropriate water required; notice; approval of plans and specifications; inspection; exemptions; penalty.

NRS 535.020 - State Engineer to file copy of application to construct dam with Board of Wildlife Commissioners; installation of fishways; protection and preservation of fish.

NRS 535.030 - Inspection of dams by State Engineer; powers of State Engineer to protect life or property.

NRS 535.035 - State Engineer, assistants and agents authorized to enter land to investigate and carry out duties.

NRS 535.040 - Statutes and performance of State Engineer’s duties do not constitute warranty.

NRS 535.050 - State Engineer may order removal of dam, diversion works or obstruction; limitation; procedure; payment of costs.

NRS 535.060 - Obstruction of water by beaver’s dam: Procedure for removal of beaver and dams.

NRS 535.070 - Construction of weir in dam situated within 2 miles of incorporated city or town.

NRS 535.080 - Attorney General and County Commissioners of Washoe County authorized to institute actions to maintain flow of Truckee River.

NRS 535.090 - Unlawful obstruction of appropriator’s water; penalty.

NRS 535.100 - Injury or obstruction of flow of water by sawmill, slaughterhouse, brewery or tannery; civil action.

NRS 535.110 - Unlawful removal, damage or destruction of piling, dike, dock or lock; unlawful structures.

NRS 535.200 - Additional penalties.

NRS 535.210 - Injunctive and other relief.