NRS 533.087

Requirement for claimant of vested water right to submit proof of claim

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 10 - GOLD STANDARD VENTURES (US) INC. v. THORSON, P.E. (2026)

Most recently applied in 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 10 - GOLD STANDARD VENTURES (US) INC. v. THORSON, P.E. (February 2026)

(Added to NRS by 2017, 3555)

1. A claimant of any vested water right must submit, on a form prescribed by the State Engineer, proof of the claim to the State Engineer on or before December 31, 2027. If a claimant fails to file such proof on or before December 31, 2027, the claim shall be deemed to be abandoned.

2. Until December 31, 2027, the State Engineer shall cause notice of the provisions of subsection 1 to be:

(a) Published annually for 4 consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of each groundwater basin throughout the State.

(b) Posted on the Internet website maintained by the State Engineer.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.