Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 536 - Ditches, Canals, Flumes and Other Conduits
NRS 536.210 - Injunctive and other relief.


1. The State Engineer may seek injunctive relief in the appropriate court to prevent the continuance or occurrence of any act or practice which 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.
2. On a showing by the State Engineer that a person is engaged, or is about to engage, in any act or practice which violates or will violate 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, the court may issue, without a bond, any prohibitory or mandatory injunction that the facts may warrant, including a temporary restraining order issued ex parte or, after notice and hearing, a preliminary or permanent injunction.
3. Failure to establish lack of an adequate remedy at law or irreparable harm is not a ground for denying a request for a temporary restraining order or injunction.
4. The court may require the posting of a sufficient performance bond or other security to ensure compliance with the court order within the period prescribed.
5. Any proceeding conducted or injunction or order issued pursuant to this section is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other penalty or remedy available for a violation of this chapter.
(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.