Nevada § 324.120 - Applications for segregations: Contents; filing fee
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 324.120 — Applications for segregations: Contents; filing fee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 324.120. Applications for segregations: Contents; filing fee
1. Any natural person, association, company or corporation desiring to construct impounding
dams, canals, ditches or other irrigation works, pumping plants, or artesian wells
to reclaim lands under the provisions of this chapter, may file with the Division
an application for any land which is listed by the Division as being available for
reclamation through the Division. 2. Any person who is a citizen of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident
of the United States, and who is more than 18 years of age may file an application
with the Division for that land in an amount not exceeding 160 acres. 3. An application must: (a) Be prepared and submitted in accordance with such regulations as the Division
may adopt, which must conform with applicable regulations of the Department of the
Interior. (b) Be accompanied by proof that an active application for a permit to appropriate
water is on file in the Office of the State Engineer. (c) Be accompanied by the fee prescribed by this chapter. (d) State that the applicant desires the land for actually reclaiming, cultivating
and settling it in accordance with the Carey Act and the laws and regulations of this
State. (e) State that the applicant, if granted the amount of land requested in the application,
will not have received a total amount of land through the provisions of this chapter
exceeding 160 acres.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 324.120
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 324.120 cover?
Section 324.120 ("Applications for segregations: Contents; filing fee") 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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