NRS 538.270 – “Commission” defined. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

As used in NRS 538.270 to 538.410, inclusive, “Commission” means the California-Nevada Interstate Compact Commission of the State of Nevada. [2:153:1955]—(R effective on effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600))

NRS 538.280 – Creation. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

There is hereby created the California-Nevada Interstate Compact Commission of the State of Nevada. [1:153:1955]—(R effective on effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600))

NRS 538.290 – Composition; qualifications of commissioners. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

1. The Commission shall consist of eight commissioners: The State Engineer, who shall be a nonvoting commissioner, and seven commissioners to be appointed by the Governor. 2. In making such appointments the Governor shall appoint two commissioners from the Walker River Irrigation District; one commissioner from the Carson River water users above Lahontan Reservoir; one […]

NRS 538.300 – Terms of commissioners. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

1. The tenure of office of the commissioners appointed by the Governor shall be at the pleasure of the Governor, but the terms of the commissioners appointed by the Governor shall not extend beyond 4 years from the date of their several appointments, unless reappointed by the Governor at the end of the term. 2. […]

NRS 538.320 – Compensation of commissioners and employees of Commission. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

1. Commissioners who are not in the regular employ of the State are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Commission, for time actually spent on the work of the Commission, except when a commissioner is employed by the Commission to render special, technical or professional […]

NRS 538.330 – Payment of expenses. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

The expenses of carrying out the provisions of NRS 538.270 to 538.410, inclusive, must be paid out of an appropriate account of the Division of Water Resources of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in the State General Fund. [Part 12:153:1955]—(NRS A 1985, 721)—(R effective on effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS […]

NRS 538.340 – Expenses; payment of claims. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

1. The Commission may incur necessary expenses to effectuate its purpose. 2. Claims for payment of all expenses incurred by the Commission, including the expenses of the commissioners, shall be made by the Office of the State Engineer and the State Board of Examiners and paid as other claims against the State are paid. [Part […]

NRS 538.350 – Chair and Secretary of Commission. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

1. The Chair of the Commission shall be selected by the Commission. 2. The Commission shall appoint a Secretary, who may be one of the commissioners. [5:153:1955] + [Part 6:153:1955]—(R effective on effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600))

NRS 538.360 – Employees. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

The Commission may employ such agents, attorneys, engineers and other employees as it deems necessary to carry out the functions of NRS 538.270 to 538.410, inclusive. [Part 6:153:1955]—(R effective on effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600))

NRS 538.370 – Duties of Attorney General. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

At the request of the Commission, the Attorney General, or whomever the Attorney General may appoint, shall aid and assist the commissioners appointed for the State of Nevada whenever necessary in order to facilitate the work in carrying out the intent and purpose of NRS 538.270 to 538.410, inclusive. [11:153:1955]—(R effective on effective date of […]

NRS 538.380 – Duties of Commission relative to interstate waters. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

1. It is the function of the Commission to cooperate with a similar commission representing the State of California in formulating and submitting to the legislatures of both states and the Congress of the United States for their approval an interstate compact relative to the distribution and use of the waters of Lake Tahoe and […]

NRS 538.390 – Approval of compact or agreement. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

No compact or agreement shall be binding on the State of Nevada until it has been approved by the Legislature of this state and the Congress of the United States. [8:153:1955]—(R effective on effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600))

NRS 538.400 – 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 […]

NRS 538.410 – General powers and duties. [Effective until the effective date of the California-Nevada Interstate Compact (NRS 538.600).]

The Commission representing the State of Nevada on the joint commission shall have full authority: 1. To carry on negotiations for such compact or agreement. 2. To attend meetings of the joint commission whenever convened. 3. Generally to perform such duties as shall be required of the commissioners thereof in carrying out the purpose and […]