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.
NRS 533.050
Beneficial use of water declared a public use; eminent domain
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case MINERAL CO. VS. LYON CO. (NRAP 5) (2020)
Most recently applied in MINERAL CO. VS. LYON CO. (NRAP 5) (September 2020)
[6:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3226; NCL § 7895]
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