Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 536 - Ditches, Canals, Flumes and Other Conduits
NRS 536.200 - Penalties for violation of chapter, order or regulation.


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 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, 2022)

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.