NRS533.515. Permit for appropriation of water or application to change point of diversion if point of diversion or portion of works is outside state.

      1.  No permit for the appropriation of water or application to change the point of diversion under an existing water right may be denied because of the fact that the point of diversion described in the application for the permit, or any portion of the works in the application described and to be constructed for the purpose of storing, conserving, diverting or distributing the water are situated in any other state; but in all such cases where the place of intended use, or the lands, or part of the lands to be irrigated by means of the water, are situated within this state, the permit must be issued as in other cases, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 533.324 to 533.450, inclusive, and chapter 534 of NRS.

      2.  The permit must not purport to authorize the doing or refraining from any act or thing, in connection with the system of appropriation, not properly within the scope of the jurisdiction of this state and the State Engineer to grant.

      [1:174:1913; 1919 RL p. 3307; NCL § 7986]—(NRS A 1991, 859)