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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Upon the failure of any co-owner or person who receives water through a ditch from an entity specified in NRS 536.040 to pay his or her proportionate share of such expense, as specified in that section, within 30 days after receiving a statement of the same as performed by his or her co-owner or co-owners or by the entity owning, operating or maintaining the ditch, each person or entity so performing the labor or other work may secure payment of the claim by filing an itemized and sworn statement thereof, setting forth the date of the performance and the nature of the labor or other work so performed, with the county clerk of the county wherein the ditch is situated, and when so filed it constitutes a valid lien against the interest of each person in default and against any property to which water is delivered through the ditch. The lien may be established and enforced in the same manner as provided by law for the enforcement of mechanics' liens.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 48. Water § 536.050. Statement of expenses constitutes valid lien against property of defaulting co-owner or recipient of water - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-48-water/nv-rev-st-536-050/
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