Nevada § 533.371 - Rejection of application for permit for specified period
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.371 — Rejection of application for permit for specified period, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 533.371. Rejection of application for permit for specified period
The State Engineer shall reject the application and refuse to issue a permit to appropriate
water for a specified period if the State Engineer determines that: 1. The application is incomplete; 2. The prescribed fees have not been paid; 3. The proposed use is not temporary; 4. There is no water available from the proposed source of supply without exceeding
the perennial yield or safe yield of that source; 5. The groundwater that has not been committed for use from the proposed source of
supply has been reserved pursuant to NRS 533.0241 ; 6. The proposed use conflicts with existing rights; or 7. The proposed use threatens to prove detrimental to the public interest.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 533.371
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.371 cover?
Section 533.371 ("Rejection of application for permit for specified period") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 533.371?
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