Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.371

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 533.371 - Rejection of application for permit for specified period

The State Engineer shall reject the application and refuse to issue a permit to appropriate water for a specified period if the State Engineer determines that:

1. The application is incomplete;
2. The prescribed fees have not been paid;
3. The proposed use is not temporary;
4. There is no water available from the proposed source of supply without exceeding the perennial yield or safe yield of that source;
5. The groundwater that has not been committed for use from the proposed source of supply has been reserved pursuant to NRS 533.0241;
6. The proposed use conflicts with existing rights; or
7. The proposed use threatens to prove detrimental to the public interest.

NRS 533.371

Added to NRS by 1991, 1368; A 2019, 2518
Amended by 2019, Ch. 405,§4, eff. 6/5/2019.
Added to NRS by 1991, 1368