NRS533.110. Notice of commencement of taking of proofs as to rights; time for filing; publication and mailing of notice.

      1.  Upon the filing of such measurements, maps and determinations, the State Engineer shall prepare a notice setting forth the date when the State Engineer is to commence the taking of proofs as to the rights in and to the waters of the stream system, and the date prior to which the same must be filed. The date set prior to which the proofs must be filed shall not be less than 60 days from the date set for the commencement of the taking of proofs. The notice shall be deemed to be an order of the State Engineer as to its contents. The State Engineer shall cause the notice to be published for a period of 4 consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the boundaries of the stream system, the date of the last publication of the notice to be not less than 15 days prior to the date fixed for the commencement of the taking of proofs by the State Engineer.

      2.  At or near the time of the first publication of the notice, the State Engineer shall send by registered or certified mail to each person, or deliver to each person, in person, hereinafter designated as claimant, claiming rights in or to the waters of the stream system, insofar as such claimants can be reasonably ascertained, a notice equivalent in terms to the published notice setting forth the date when the State Engineer will commence the taking of proofs, and the date prior to which proofs must be filed with the State Engineer. The notice must be mailed at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for the commencement of the taking of proofs.

      [22:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3229; NCL § 7909]—(NRS A 1967, 188)