Nevada § 533.504 - Temporary permit regarding appropriation to water livestock: Application; approval; duration
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§ 533.504. Temporary permit regarding appropriation to water livestock: Application; approval; duration
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 533.495 and 533.503 , a person may apply for a temporary permit to appropriate groundwater to water livestock
if the point of diversion is located within a county under a declaration of drought,
or within a county contiguous to a county under such a declaration, by the: (a) Governor; (b) United States Secretary of Agriculture; or (c) President of the United States. 2. In addition to the information required by NRS 533.335 and 533.340 , an applicant for a temporary permit to appropriate groundwater pursuant to this
section shall submit to the State Engineer: (a) An affidavit stating that, if the temporary permit is for a well, the holder of
the temporary permit will plug and seal the well pursuant to chapter 534 of NRS upon the expiration of the temporary permit; and (b) Any other information required by the State Engineer to determine the necessity
of the temporary appropriation. 3. The State Engineer shall approve an application for a temporary permit to appropriate
groundwater pursuant to this section if: (a) The application is accompanied by the fee prescribed by this chapter; (b) The temporary appropriation is in the public interest; and (c) The temporary appropriation does not impair water rights held by other persons. 4. A temporary permit to appropriate groundwater issued pursuant to this section must
not exceed 1 year in duration.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.504 cover?
Section 533.504 ("Temporary permit regarding appropriation to water livestock: Application; approval; duration") 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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