NRS538.400. Investigations of water resources; other powers. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

  The commissioners of the State of Nevada shall have full authority:

      1.  To make such investigation of the water resources within the basins of the Truckee, Carson and Walker Rivers and Lake Tahoe as may be necessary in order to determine the facts as to physical conditions obtaining upon such water resources.

      2.  To make reports to the Legislature of the State of Nevada.

      3.  To perform such other duties as may be necessary to determine sufficiently such facts, and to secure the necessary information in order that they may properly perform their duties as commissioners of the State of Nevada upon the joint commission.

      4.  To accept grants of money from and to make contracts with any person or agency, public or private, including the United States Government, for the purpose of making planning surveys in the area as determined by the Commission, and to cooperate with the appropriate federal, state and county agencies in having such planning surveys made.

      [9:153:1955]—(NRS A 1957, 528)—(R effective on effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600))