Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 535 - Dams and Other Obstructions
NRS 535.200 - Additional penalties.


1. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the State Engineer may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, require a person who violates any provision of this chapter, any permit, order or decision issued by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to NRS 532.120 to pay an administrative fine not to exceed $10,000 per day for each violation as determined by the State Engineer.
2. If an administrative fine is imposed against a person pursuant to subsection 1, the State Engineer may require the person to pay the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees.
3. An order imposing an administrative fine or requiring the payment of costs or fees pursuant to this section may be reviewed by a district court pursuant to NRS 533.450.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2021)

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.