Nevada Revised Statutes Title 26. Public Lands § 324.110. Compensation of State Engineer

1. The State Engineer must be compensated for his or her services by such fees and expense allowances as are authorized by law to be assessed against an applicant for a water right.  The expense of the inspection, supervision and report of the State Engineer upon the proposed irrigation works of an applicant and all other services of the State Engineer, if it is not covered by law, must be assessed against the applicant, and is required in advance.  The State Engineer shall submit a statement to the Division.

2. Except in special cases and for unusual services, the work of the State Engineer in connection with the Carey Act must be done under the fee and compensation system of his or her office.