As used in NRS 533.325, 533.345 and 533.425, “water already appropriated” includes water for whose appropriation the State Engineer has issued a permit but which has not been applied to the intended use before an application to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use is made.
NRS 533.324
“Water already appropriated” defined
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 27 F. Supp. 2d 1230 - United States v. Alpine Land and Reservoir Co. (1998)
Most recently applied in 27 F. Supp. 2d 1230 - United States v. Alpine Land and Reservoir Co. (September 1998)
(Added to NRS by 1993, 321)
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.