Interstate Waters, Compacts and Commissions

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Section
538.010

Colorado River Compact: Ratification by Nevada; waiver of provisions of first paragraph of Article XI.

Section
538.020

Election of Nevada to receive commutation payments in lieu of other payments under Boulder Canyon Project Act.

Section
538.030

Disposition of receipts paid Nevada under Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act.

Section
538.041

Definitions.

Section
538.051

Creation; number and appointment of members.

Section
538.061

Qualifications of commissioners.

Section
538.081

Removal of commissioner.

Section
538.101

Compensation of commissioners and employees; industrial insurance.

Section
538.111

Selection of Vice Chair; Executive Director to provide secretarial service.

Section
538.121

Principal place of business.

Section
538.131

Meetings; notice; quorum.

Section
538.133

Executive Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment.

Section
538.135

Executive Director: Duties.

Section
538.137

Deputy Executive Director: Appointment; duties; classification; restrictions on other employment.

Section
538.141

Assistants and employees: Employment by Executive Director; duties.

Section
538.151

Legal services to Commission: Duties of Attorney General and deputy attorney generals.

Section
538.161

General duties; contracts for supply of electric energy.

Section
538.166

General powers; prerequisites to actions regarding certain sources of supplemental water.

Section
538.171

Protection of water, water rights and rights to power; appropriation and use of water; certain uses of water from Muddy River or Virgin River.

Section
538.181

Contracts relating to power and water: Authority; applicant’s bond; procedure; renewal; exemption from regulation by Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.

Section
538.186

Entry into and consultations relating to certain agreements regarding supplemental water.

Section
538.191

Colorado River Commission Fund; Colorado River Research and Development Account.

Section
538.196

Interest and income on money in special revenue fund, fund for construction of capital projects, trust fund, enterprise fund or agency fund.

Section
538.201

Regulations.

Section
538.206

Issuance of general obligations: Consultation with State Treasurer; representation of State before bond credit rating agencies; professional services.

Section
538.211

Faith and credit of State pledged.

Section
538.221

Hearings; witnesses; testimony.

Section
538.226

Water administrative and operating budget: Preparation and approval; contents; authorization; administration.

Section
538.231

Application and disbursement of revenues.

Section
538.241

Duties of State Controller and State Treasurer.

Section
538.251

Approval of contracts by Governor.

Section
538.270

"Commission" defined. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.280

Creation. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.290

Composition; qualifications of commissioners. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.300

Terms of commissioners. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.320

Compensation of commissioners and employees of Commission. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.330

Payment of expenses. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.340

Expenses; payment of claims. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.350

Chair and Secretary of Commission. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.360

Employees. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.370

Duties of Attorney General. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.380

Duties of Commission relative to interstate waters. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.390

Approval of compact or agreement. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.400

Investigations of water resources; other powers. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.410

General powers and duties. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact ( NRS 538.600).]

Section
538.600

California-Nevada Interstate Compact: Ratification and approval; text.

Section
538.610

Governor to give notice of state’s ratification.

Section
538.620

Compensation of commissioners and State Engineer; claims for payment of expenses.

Section
538.630

Duties of state officers; cooperation.

Section
538.650

Special distribution from Contingency Account to protect water right or supply of water from challenge or encroachment originating outside Nevada.