Nevada § 318.1445 - District not required to furnish water for artificial lake or stream when prohibited by ordinance in certain counties; exceptions
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§ 318.1445. District not required to furnish water for artificial lake or stream when prohibited by ordinance in certain counties; exceptions
In any county whose population is 700,000 or more: 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, nothing in this chapter requires
a district to furnish water for the purpose of filling or maintaining an artificial
lake or stream where that use of water is prohibited or restricted by ordinance of: (a) The county, if the artificial lake or stream is located within the unincorporated
areas of the county; or (b) A city, if the artificial lake or stream is located within the boundaries of the
city. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 and of any ordinance referred to in subsection 1
do not apply to: (a) Water stored in an artificial reservoir for use in flood control, in meeting peak
water demands or for purposes relating to the treatment of sewage; (b) Water used in a mining reclamation project; or (c) A body of water located in a recreational facility that is open to the public
and owned or operated by the United States or the State of Nevada.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 318.1445 ("District not required to furnish water for artificial lake or stream when prohibited by ordinance in certain counties; 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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