Nevada Revised Statutes 534.070 – Waste of water from artesian well unlawful
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1. No person controlling an artesian well in any basin in Nevada shall suffer the waters therefrom to flow to waste, unless, and as far as reasonably necessary in the judgment of the State Engineer, to prevent the obstruction thereof, or to flow or be taken therefrom except for beneficial purposes.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 534.070
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. The owner of any artesian well from which water is being unnecessarily wasted shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.