Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 536 - Ditches, Canals, Flumes and Other Conduits
NRS 536.060 - Construction of ditch or flume: Execution and recording of certificate; commencement and completion of work.


1. Any person or persons desiring to construct and maintain a ditch or flume within any one or more of the counties of this state shall make, sign and acknowledge, before a person entitled to take acknowledgments of deeds, a certificate, specifying:
(a) The name by which the ditch or flume shall be known; and
(b) The names of the places which shall constitute the termini of such ditch or flume.
2. Such certificate shall be accompanied with a plat of the proposed ditch or flume, and shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county or counties within or through which such ditch or flume is proposed to be located. The record of such certificate and plat shall give constructive notice to all persons of the matters therein contained.
3. The work of constructing such ditch or flume shall be commenced within 30 days of the time of making the certificate above mentioned, and shall be continued with all reasonable dispatch until completed.
[1:100:1866; B § 3852; BH § 362; C § 425; RL § 4710; NCL § 7997]

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 536 - Ditches, Canals, Flumes and Other Conduits

NRS 536.010 - Construction and maintenance of headgates, measuring devices and flumes.

NRS 536.020 - Refusal to construct headgates, flumes or measuring devices: State Engineer may close ditch or open sluice gate or outlet of reservoir.

NRS 536.030 - Installation of headgates, measuring devices or flumes by State Engineer; procedure for payment of expenses.

NRS 536.040 - Contribution of owners or recipients of water for proportionate share of work.

NRS 536.050 - Statement of expenses constitutes valid lien against property of defaulting co-owner or recipient of water.

NRS 536.060 - Construction of ditch or flume: Execution and recording of certificate; commencement and completion of work.

NRS 536.070 - Examination and survey of private land; condemnation; appeal from findings of appraiser.

NRS 536.080 - Right of person or entity constructing, operating or maintaining ditch or flume; prior or existing claim or right not interfered with.

NRS 536.090 - Applicability of NRS 536.060 to 536.090, inclusive.

NRS 536.100 - Examination and survey of private land; appropriation of land.

NRS 536.105 - Chapter does not authorize use of state land without authorization from State Land Registrar.

NRS 536.115 - Investigation of complaint of unlawful removal, damage or destruction of ditch by State Engineer; reports concerning investigation.

NRS 536.120 - Penalty.

NRS 536.200 - Penalties for violation of chapter, order or regulation.

NRS 536.210 - Injunctive and other relief.