Nevada § 533.265 - State Engineer to issue certificates upon final determination of relative rights; contents of certificates; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.265 — State Engineer to issue certificates upon final determination of relative rights; contents of certificates; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 533.265. State Engineer to issue certificates upon final determination of relative rights; contents of certificates; exceptions
1. Upon the final determination of the relative rights in and to the waters of any
stream system, the State Engineer shall issue to each person represented in such determination
a certificate to be signed by the State Engineer, and bearing the seal of the Office
of the State Engineer. 2. The certificate shall set forth: (a) The name and post office address of the owner of the right. (b) The date of priority. (c) Extent and purpose of such right. (d) If such water is for irrigation purposes, a description of the land, by legal
subdivisions when possible, to which the water is appurtenant. 3. Such certificate shall be transmitted by the State Engineer in person or by registered
or certified mail to the owner. 4. No certificate need be issued by the State Engineer when printed copies of any
decree of final determination of relative rights contain a listing of the individual
rights so determined.
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.265 cover?
Section 533.265 ("State Engineer to issue certificates upon final determination of relative rights; contents of certificates; exceptions") 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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