Nevada Statutes
§ 533.050 — Beneficial use of water declared a public use; eminent domain
Nevada § 533.050
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.050 (2026).
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The beneficial use of water is hereby declared a public use, and any person may exercise the right of eminent domain to condemn all lands and other property or rights required for the construction, use and maintenance of any works for the lawful diversion, conveyance and storage of waters.
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Related
MINERAL CO. VS. LYON CO. (NRAP 5)
2020 NV 58 (Nevada Supreme Court, 2020)
Legislative History
[6:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3226; NCL § 7895]
Nearby Sections
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§ 533.005
Definitions§ 533.010
“Person” defined§ 533.015
“State Engineer” defined§ 533.020
“Stream system” defined§ 533.023
“Wildlife purposes” defined§ 533.024
Legislative declaration§ 533.0247
State Engineer, assistants and agents authorized to enter land to investigate and carry out duties§ 533.025
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