Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.020
Underground waters belong to public and are subject to appropriation for beneficial use; declaration of legislative intent
Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 534 — Underground Water and Wells · Status: effective
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- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.020, Underground waters belong to public and are subject to appropriation for beneficial use; declaration of legislative intent, Nevada, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2128195
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1. All underground waters within the boundaries of the State belong to the public, and, subject to all existing rights to the use thereof, are subject to appropriation for beneficial use only under the laws of this State relating to the appropriation and use of water and not otherwise.
2. It is the intention of the Legislature, by this chapter, to prevent the waste of underground waters and pollution and contamination thereof and provide for the administration of the provisions thereof by the State Engineer, who is hereby empowered to make such rules and regulations within the terms of this chapter as may be necessary for the proper execution of the provisions of this chapter.