Nevada § 503.420 - Fish screens: Installation and maintenance; unlawful acts

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 503.420 — Fish screens: Installation and maintenance; unlawful acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 503.420. Fish screens: Installation and maintenance; unlawful acts

1. Any person, firm or corporation owning in whole or in part any canal, ditch or

any artificial watercourse, taking or receiving its waters from any river, creek or

lake in which fish have been placed or may exist, shall place or cause to be placed,

and such persons shall maintain at the intake or inlet of such canal, ditch or watercourse,

a grating, screen or other device, either stationary or operated mechanically, of

such construction, fineness, strength and quality as may be designated by the Department,

to prevent any fish from entering such canal, ditch or watercourse. 2. If such person, firm or corporation, after due notice from the Department, fails

to install or maintain such grating, screen or device, the Commission is authorized

to enter upon lands adjacent to the inlet of such canal, ditch or watercourse, and

may install therein, and thereafter maintain, such grating, screen or device as in

the discretion of the Department is proper. 3. It is unlawful for any person or persons, except a game warden, to remove, tamper

with, destroy or in any way molest such screens when the same have been installed.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 503.420

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 503.420 cover?

Section 503.420 ("Fish screens: Installation and maintenance; unlawful acts") 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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