Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 538 - Interstate Waters, Compacts and Commissions
NRS 538.290 - Composition; qualifications of commissioners. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

1. The Commission shall consist of eight commissioners: The State Engineer, who shall be a nonvoting commissioner, and seven commissioners to be appointed by the Governor.
2. In making such appointments the Governor shall appoint two commissioners from the Walker River Irrigation District; one commissioner from the Carson River water users above Lahontan Reservoir; one commissioner from the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District; one commissioner from the Washoe County Water Conservation District; one commissioner from the Sierra Pacific Power Company; and one commissioner from the Lake Tahoe area in Nevada.
3. Each commissioner so appointed must be an elector and a water user or an employee of a water user within the State of Nevada.
[Part 3:153:1955]—(R effective on effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600))

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 538 - Interstate Waters, Compacts and Commissions

NRS 538.010 - Colorado River Compact: Ratification by Nevada; waiver of provisions of first paragraph of Article XI.

NRS 538.020 - Election of Nevada to receive commutation payments in lieu of other payments under Boulder Canyon Project Act.

NRS 538.030 - Disposition of receipts paid Nevada under Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act.

NRS 538.041 - Definitions.

NRS 538.051 - Creation; number and appointment of members.

NRS 538.061 - Qualifications of commissioners.

NRS 538.081 - Removal of commissioner.

NRS 538.101 - Compensation of commissioners and employees; industrial insurance.

NRS 538.111 - Selection of Vice Chair; Executive Director to provide secretarial service.

NRS 538.121 - Principal place of business.

NRS 538.131 - Meetings; notice; quorum.

NRS 538.133 - Executive Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 538.135 - Executive Director: Duties.

NRS 538.137 - Deputy Executive Director: Appointment; duties; classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 538.141 - Assistants and employees: Employment by Executive Director; duties.

NRS 538.151 - Legal services to Commission: Duties of Attorney General and deputy attorney generals.

NRS 538.161 - General duties; contracts for supply of electric energy.

NRS 538.166 - General powers; prerequisites to actions regarding certain sources of supplemental water.

NRS 538.171 - Protection of water, water rights and rights to power; appropriation and use of water; certain uses of water from Muddy River or Virgin River.

NRS 538.181 - Contracts relating to power and water: Authority; applicant’s bond; procedure; renewal; exemption from regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

NRS 538.186 - Entry into and consultations relating to certain agreements regarding supplemental water.

NRS 538.191 - Colorado River Commission Fund; Colorado River Research and Development Account.

NRS 538.196 - Interest and income on money in special revenue fund, fund for construction of capital projects, trust fund, enterprise fund or agency fund.

NRS 538.201 - Regulations.

NRS 538.206 - Issuance of general obligations: Consultation with State Treasurer; representation of State before bond credit rating agencies; professional services.

NRS 538.211 - Faith and credit of State pledged.

NRS 538.221 - Hearings; witnesses; testimony.

NRS 538.226 - Water administrative and operating budget: Preparation and approval; contents; authorization; administration.

NRS 538.231 - Application and disbursement of revenues.

NRS 538.241 - Duties of State Controller and State Treasurer.

NRS 538.251 - Approval of contracts by Governor.

NRS 538.270 - "Commission" defined. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.280 - Creation. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.290 - Composition; qualifications of commissioners. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.300 - Terms of commissioners. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.320 - Compensation of commissioners and employees of Commission. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.330 - Payment of expenses. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.340 - Expenses; payment of claims. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.350 - Chair and Secretary of Commission. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.360 - Employees. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.370 - Duties of Attorney General. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.380 - Duties of Commission relative to interstate waters. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.390 - Approval of compact or agreement. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.400 - Investigations of water resources; other powers. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.410 - General powers and duties. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

NRS 538.600 - California-Nevada Interstate Compact: Ratification and approval; text.

NRS 538.610 - Governor to give notice of state’s ratification.

NRS 538.620 - Compensation of commissioners and State Engineer; claims for payment of expenses.

NRS 538.630 - Duties of state officers; cooperation.

NRS 538.650 - Special distribution from Contingency Account to protect water right or supply of water from challenge or encroachment originating outside Nevada.