Nevada Statutes

§ 540A.010 — Definitions

Nevada § 540A.010

JurisdictionNevada

Title 48WATER

Ch. 540ARegional

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 540A.010 (2026).

Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.“Board” means the board of county commissioners.

2.“Commission” means the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission created by section 36 of chapter 531, Statutes of Nevada 2007, at page 3293 .

3.“Comprehensive plan” or “plan” means the plan developed by a regional water commission created by special act.

4.“Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Board” means the board of county commissioners.
2. “Commission” means the Northern Nevada Water Planning Commission created by section 36 of chapter 531, Statutes of Nevada 2007, at page 3293 .
3. “Comprehensive plan” or “plan” means the plan developed by a regional water commission created by special act.
4. “Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2648 ; A 1997, 1342 ; 2007, 3286 )

Nearby Sections

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§ 540A.010

§ 540A.020

Applicability of chapter

§ 540A.030

Boundaries of region

§ 540A.040

Super majority required for actions governed by this chapter

§ 540A.050

Grants; contracts; employees; disposition of property

§ 540A.240

Acquisition and use of water rights and other sources of water in accordance with plan; imposition of charge by board

§ 540A.250

Creation of district for remediation; recovery of expenses

§ 540A.260

Preparation and approval of plan for remediation; duty of board to determine costs of developing and carrying out plan; liability of owner or lessee of property

§ 540A.262

Prerequisites to determining, expanding or amending boundaries of district for remediation: Hearing; publication of notice of hearing; adoption of ordinance; certain bonds or financial obligations paid in full; territory not required to be contiguous

§ 540A.265

Determination of annual fee for properties within district for remediation; collection and enforcement of fee; duty of persons who sell water to provide board with list of clients; power of board to impose ad valorem tax on property within district in lieu of annual fee

§ 540A.267

Power of board to issue bonds or otherwise become obligated to pay costs of developing and carrying out plan for remediation; bonds or other obligations secured by certain fees or taxes

§ 540A.269

Applicability of chapters 332 and 338 of NRS to contract for plan for remediation; county ownership of property on which remediation equipment or improvements are located not required if certain conditions met

§ 540A.270

Reimbursement of expenses to identify, study and remedy condition if costs and expenses in conformity with plan; establishment of criteria for reimbursement; reimbursement subject to availability of proceeds from certain bonds, fees or taxes

§ 540A.280

State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources authorized to recover costs of remediation from person who caused or contributed to condition requiring remediation; priority of distribution of money recovered from responsible person; use of money distributed to board

§ 540A.285

Determination by board conclusive and incontestable in absence of fraud or gross abuse of discretion; review of determination by district court

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