Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.092

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 455.092 - "Excavation" defined

1. "Excavation" means the movement or removal of earth, rock or other material in or on the ground by :

(a) Use of mechanical equipment ;

(b) Use of non-mechanical equipment by:

(1) A contractor; or

(2) Any person, other than a contractor, if at any point the movement or removal of such material occurs more than 12 inches below the surface of the original groundline; or

(c) The placement and discharge of explosives.

2. The term includes augering, backfilling, boring, digging, ditching, drilling, grading, plowing-in, ripping, scraping, trenching and tunneling.

NRS 455.092

Added to NRS by 1991, 1142; A 2009, 1168

Amended by 2023, Ch. 47,§7, eff. 7/1/2023.

Added to NRS by 1991, 1142; A 2009, 1168