Nevada § 535.070 - Construction of weir in dam situated within 2 miles of incorporated city or town
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 535.070 — Construction of weir in dam situated within 2 miles of incorporated city or town, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 535.070. Construction of weir in dam situated within 2 miles of incorporated city or town
1. The term “water of such river,” as used in this section, means the normal and natural
flow of water in the river unaffected by flood, storm or other abnormal natural causes. 2. Any person owning, leasing or constructing any dam in any river of this State within
2 miles of an incorporated city governed by a board of county commissioners shall
make or construct a weir in the dam of such size as to admit of the free passage of
the water of such river during such portions of the year as such water is not being
used for irrigating purposes. 3. If any person fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of subsection
2, the district attorney of the county wherein the dam is situated or being constructed
shall commence mandamus proceedings to compel the person to comply with the provisions
of subsection 2, or the board of county commissioners of the county may order the
weir to be constructed at the expense of the county, and the county has a right of
action against the owner or lessee of the dam for all expenses incurred by the county
in constructing the weir and may recover judgment on the right of action and satisfy
the judgment in the manner provided by law. 4. The provisions of this section do not apply to dams constructed or being constructed
or hereafter to be constructed for the purpose of permanently storing the waters of
such river for beneficial purposes.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 535.070 ("Construction of weir in dam situated within 2 miles of incorporated city or town") 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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