Nevada § 536.020 - Refusal to construct headgates, flumes or measuring devices: State Engineer may close ditch or open sluice gate or outlet of reservoir
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 536.020 — Refusal to construct headgates, flumes or measuring devices: State Engineer may close ditch or open sluice gate or outlet of reservoir, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 536.020. Refusal to construct headgates, flumes or measuring devices: State Engineer may close ditch or open sluice gate or outlet of reservoir
1. If any owner or owners of irrigation works shall refuse or neglect to construct
and put in such headgates, flumes or measuring devices as provided for in NRS 536.010 after 10 days' notice, the State Engineer may close such ditch, and the same shall
not be opened or any water diverted from the source of supply, under the penalties
prescribed by law for the opening of headgates lawfully closed, until the requirements
of the state engineer as to such headgate, flume or measuring device have been complied
with. 2. If any owner or manager of a reservoir, which reservoir requires the use of a natural
stream channel, shall neglect or refuse to put in such measuring device after 10 days'
notice by the state engineer, the state engineer may open the sluice gate or outlet
of such reservoir and the same shall not be closed, under the penalties of the law
for changing or interfering with headgates, until the requirements of the State Engineer
as to such measuring device are complied with.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 536.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 536.020 cover?
Section 536.020 ("Refusal to construct headgates, flumes or measuring devices: State Engineer may close ditch or open sluice gate or outlet of reservoir") 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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