Nevada § 536.050 - Statement of expenses constitutes valid lien against property of defaulting co-owner or recipient of water
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 536.050 — Statement of expenses constitutes valid lien against property of defaulting co-owner or recipient of water, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 536.050. Statement of expenses constitutes valid lien against property of defaulting co-owner or recipient of water
Upon the failure of any co-owner or person who receives water through a ditch from
an entity specified in NRS 536.040 to pay his or her proportionate share of such expense, as specified in that section,
within 30 days after receiving a statement of the same as performed by his or her
co-owner or co-owners or by the entity owning, operating or maintaining the ditch,
each person or entity so performing the labor or other work may secure payment of
the claim by filing an itemized and sworn statement thereof, setting forth the date
of the performance and the nature of the labor or other work so performed, with the
county clerk of the county wherein the ditch is situated, and when so filed it constitutes
a valid lien against the interest of each person in default and against any property
to which water is delivered through the ditch. The lien may be established and enforced in the same manner as provided by law for
the enforcement of mechanics' liens.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 536.050
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 536.050 cover?
Section 536.050 ("Statement of expenses constitutes valid lien against property of defaulting co-owner or recipient of water") 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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