Nevada § 503.400 - Fishways and fish ladders: Construction and maintenance; penalty
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§ 503.400. Fishways and fish ladders: Construction and maintenance; penalty
1. Every person who has erected, or who may hereafter erect, any dams, water weirs
or other obstructions to the free passage of fish in the rivers, streams, lakes or
other waters of the State of Nevada shall construct and keep in repair, to the satisfaction
of the Department, fishways or fish ladders at all such dams, water weirs or other
obstructions so that at all seasons of the year fish may ascend above such dams, water
weirs or other obstructions to deposit their spawn. 2. Every person so placing, controlling or owning any such obstruction who fails to
comply with the provisions of this section after having been notified in writing so
to do by the Department, and every person who at any time willfully or knowingly destroys,
injures or obstructs any fishway or fish ladder which is required by law is guilty
of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 503.400 cover?
Section 503.400 ("Fishways and fish ladders: Construction and maintenance; penalty") 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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