Nevada § 541.040 - District courts vested with jurisdiction to establish water conservancy districts; limitation of powers
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 541.040 — District courts vested with jurisdiction to establish water conservancy districts; limitation of powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 541.040. District courts vested with jurisdiction to establish water conservancy districts; limitation of powers
The district court sitting in and for any county in this state is hereby vested with
jurisdiction, power and authority, when the conditions stated in NRS 541.050 are found to exist, to establish water conservancy districts, which may be entirely
within or partly within and partly without the judicial district in which the court
is located, for the purposes enumerated in NRS 541.030 ; but the terms of this chapter shall not be construed to confer upon such district
court jurisdiction in proceedings provided for herein to hear, adjudicate and settle
questions concerning the priority of appropriation of water between districts organized
under this chapter and ditch companies and other owners of ditches drawing water for
irrigation purposes from the same stream or its tributaries.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 541.040
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 541.040 cover?
Section 541.040 ("District courts vested with jurisdiction to establish water conservancy districts; limitation of 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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