Water belongs to public

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NV Code › Title 48 › Chapter 533 › Section 533.025

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The water of all sources of water supply within the boundaries of the State whether above or beneath the surface of the ground, belongs to the public.

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Water belongs to public · Nev. Rev. Stat. § 533.025 | Frix