Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 536 - Ditches, Canals, Flumes and Other Conduits
NRS 536.080 - Right of person or entity constructing, operating or maintaining ditch or flume; prior or existing claim or right not interfered with.

Each person or entity constructing, operating or maintaining a ditch or flume under the provisions of NRS 536.060 to 536.090, inclusive, has the undisturbed right and privilege of flowing water through the same, to the full extent of its capacity, for mining, milling, manufacturing, agricultural and other domestic purposes, whether for use by the person or entity or for delivery to others, and to use the same at any necessary and convenient point or points along the line thereof, but nothing contained in NRS 536.060 to 536.090, inclusive, shall be so construed as to interfere with any prior or existing claim or right.
[3:100:1866; A 1889, 96; C § 427; RL § 4712; NCL § 7999]—(NRS A 2009, 703)

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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.