Nevada § 328.065 - Application to State for cession of jurisdiction, appropriation of water or consent to close public road
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 328.065 — Application to State for cession of jurisdiction, appropriation of water or consent to close public road, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 328.065. Application to State for cession of jurisdiction, appropriation of water or consent to close public road
An officer of an agency or instrumentality of the United States: 1. May apply to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 328.065 to 328.135 , inclusive, to obtain a cession of concurrent criminal jurisdiction or other jurisdiction
from the State of Nevada. 2. Shall apply to the State Engineer pursuant to Title 48 of NRS to appropriate water
on the public lands or other federal lands of this state. The State Engineer has continuing jurisdiction over any acquisition by the United
States of the waters of the State of Nevada, whether by purchase, gift, condemnation,
appropriation pursuant to the state's water laws or otherwise, and whether appurtenant
to lands acquired by or retained by the United States. 3. Shall apply to the Department of Transportation pursuant to the procedure set forth
in NRS 408.537 , 408.543 and 408.547 for consent to close a public road, as defined in NRS 405.191 , which is located on the public lands of this state.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 328.065
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 328.065 cover?
Section 328.065 ("Application to State for cession of jurisdiction, appropriation of water or consent to close public road") 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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