Nevada § 533.475 - Power of State Engineer and assistants to make arrests

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.475 — Power of State Engineer and assistants to make arrests, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 533.475. Power of State Engineer and assistants to make arrests

The State Engineer and the assistants of the State Engineer shall have power to arrest

any person violating any of the provisions of NRS 533.005 to 533.470 , inclusive, and to turn that person over to the sheriff or other competent police

officer within the county. Immediately on delivering any such person so arrested into the custody of the sheriff,

the State Engineer or assistant making such arrest shall immediately, in writing,

and upon oath, make a complaint before the justice of the peace against the person

so arrested.

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

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 533.475 cover?

Section 533.475 ("Power of State Engineer and assistants to make arrests") 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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