NRS 533.035 – Beneficial use: Basis, measure and limit of right to use.
Beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure and the limit of the right to the use of water. [3:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3225; NCL § 7892]
NRS 533.020 – “Stream system” defined.
“Stream system” includes any stream, together with its tributaries and all streams or bodies of water to which the same may be tributary. [47:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3235; NCL § 7932]—(NRS A 2009, 596)
NRS 533.023 – “Wildlife purposes” defined.
“Wildlife purposes” includes the watering of wildlife and the establishment and maintenance of wetlands, fisheries and other wildlife habitats. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1733; A 2009, 596)
NRS 533.005 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 533.007 to 533.023, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 595)
NRS 533.007 – “Interbasin transfer of groundwater” defined.
“Interbasin transfer of groundwater” means a transfer of groundwater for which the proposed point of diversion is in a different basin than the proposed place of beneficial use. (Added to NRS by 2009, 595)
NRS 533.010 – “Person” defined.
“Person” includes the United States, this State and any political subdivision of this State. [48:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3235; NCL § 7933]—(NRS A 1985, 522; 2009, 596)
NRS 533.015 – “State Engineer” defined.
“State Engineer” means the State Engineer or any duly authorized assistant. [49:140:1913; 1919 RL p. 3235; NCL § 7934]—(NRS A 2009, 596)