Nevada § 533.037 - Determination of priority of water right acquired for use in federal reclamation project; no additional water rights granted
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.037 — Determination of priority of water right acquired for use in federal reclamation project; no additional water rights granted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 533.037. Determination of priority of water right acquired for use in federal reclamation project; no additional water rights granted
1. The priority of a water right acquired by a person for use in a federal reclamation
project is determined according to the date on which the United States appropriated
water for initiation of the project. Notwithstanding the fact that the water right so appropriated and acquired may ultimately
vest in the name of the person at a later date, all such water rights so acquired
are governed by the applicable law of this State in effect on the date on which the
United States appropriated water for initiation of the project, unless the water rights
vested under the law in this State before the time the United States first appropriated
or otherwise acquired the water for initiation of the project. If the water right vested under the law in this State before appropriation or acquisition
by the United States, the date of initiation of the water right is determined according
to the date on which the water was first diverted under that appropriation or acquisition
by the United States. 2. No water rights, in addition to those allocated under applicable court decrees,
are granted, stated or implied by the determination of the date of priority pursuant
to subsection 1.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 533.037
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.037 cover?
Section 533.037 ("Determination of priority of water right acquired for use in federal reclamation project; no additional water rights granted") 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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