Nevada § 538.400 - Investigations of water resources; other powers

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 538.400 — Investigations of water resources; other powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 538.400. Investigations of water resources; other powers

The commissioners of the State of Nevada shall have full authority: 1. To make such investigation of the water resources within the basins of the Truckee,

Carson and Walker Rivers and Lake Tahoe as may be necessary in order to determine

the facts as to physical conditions obtaining upon such water resources. 2. To make reports to the Legislature of the State of Nevada. 3. To perform such other duties as may be necessary to determine sufficiently such

facts, and to secure the necessary information in order that they may properly perform

their duties as commissioners of the State of Nevada upon the joint commission. 4. To accept grants of money from and to make contracts with any person or agency,

public or private, including the United States Government, for the purpose of making

planning surveys in the area as determined by the Commission, and to cooperate with

the appropriate federal, state and county agencies in having such planning surveys

made.

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

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 538.400 cover?

Section 538.400 ("Investigations of water resources; other powers") 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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