Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 533.425 - Issuance and contents of certificate of appropriation; notice of provisions governing forfeiture and abandonment of rights to underground water1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 533.503, as soon as practicable after satisfactory proof has been made to the State Engineer that any application to appropriate water or any application for permission to change the place of diversion, manner or place of use of water already appropriated has been perfected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the State Engineer shall issue to the holder or holders of the permit a certificate setting forth: (a) The name of each holder of the permit.(b) The date, source, purpose and amount of appropriation.(c) If for irrigation, a description of the irrigated lands by legal subdivisions, when possible, to which the water is appurtenant.(d) The number of the permit under which the certificate is issued.2. If the water is appropriated from an underground source, the State Engineer shall issue with the certificate a notice of the provisions governing the forfeiture and abandonment of such water rights. The notice must set forth the provisions of NRS 534.090.[72:140:1913; A 1931, 211; 1937, 84; 1931 NCL § 7957]-(NRS A 1967, 280; 1975, 713; 1995, 436, 1016, 1018, 2524; 2017, 3501)Amended by 2017, Ch. 517,§5, eff. 6/9/2017.[72:140:1913; A 1931, 211; 1937, 84; 1931 NCL § 7957] - (NRS A 1967, 280; 1975, 713; 1995, 436, 1016, 1018, 2524)