Nevada § 318.144 - Supply, storage and distribution of water
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 318.144 — Supply, storage and distribution of water, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 318.144. Supply, storage and distribution of water
1. The board may acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, extend or better a works,
system or facilities for the supply, storage and distribution of water for private
and public purposes. 2. The provisions of chapters 332 and 339 of NRS do not apply to a contract under
which a private developer constructs water facilities for his or her development. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the provisions of chapter 338 of
NRS do not apply to such a contract. If the developer does not pay all of the initial construction costs of the facility,
the provisions of NRS 338.013 to 338.090 , inclusive, apply to the contract. The board, the developer, any contractor who is awarded a contract or enters into
an agreement to perform the construction of the facility, and any subcontractor who
performs any portion of the construction of the facility shall comply with the provisions
of NRS 338.013 to 338.090 , inclusive, in the same manner as if the board had undertaken the construction or
had awarded the contract.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 318.144
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 318.144 cover?
Section 318.144 ("Supply, storage and distribution of water") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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