NRS533.105. Use of data compiled by United States Geological Survey or other persons; remission of proportionate cost of preparation.

      1.  If satisfactory data are available from the measurements and areas compiled by the United States Geological Survey or other persons, the State Engineer may dispense with the execution of such surveys and the preparation of such maps and stream measurements, except insofar as is necessary to prepare them to conform with the rules and regulations, as provided in NRS 533.100.

      2.  If the surveys are executed and maps are prepared and filed with the State Engineer at the instance of the person claiming a right to the use of water, the proportionate cost thereof, as determined by the State Engineer, to be assessed and collected for the adjudication of the relative rights, as provided in this chapter, shall be remitted to the claimant after the completion of the determination; but the map must conform with the rules and regulations of the State Engineer and shall be accepted only after the State Engineer is satisfied that the data shown thereon are substantially correct. Such measurements, maps and determinations shall be exhibited for inspection at the time of taking proofs and during the period during which such proofs and evidence are kept open for inspection in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

      [21:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3228; NCL § 7908]