1. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, the State Engineer shall, upon request of the owner of a ditch or a local governmental entity in whose jurisdiction a ditch is located, investigate a complaint involving a possible violation of the provisions of NRS 536.120 which involves the ditch if the ditch is located: (a) Within the boundaries of an adjudicated stream system for which the State Engineer has appointed an engineer to work in a supervisory capacity pursuant to NRS 533.275 ; and (b) Outside the boundaries of an irrigation district organized pursuant to chapter 539 of NRS. 2. For any complaint investigated pursuant to subsection 1, the State Engineer shall: (a) Prepare a report concerning the investigation, including, without limitation, the condition of the ditch; and (b) Make the report available to the person or local governmental entity that requested the investigation. 3. A person or local governmental entity that obtains a report pursuant to subsection 2 may submit a copy of the report with any report of a violation of the provisions of NRS 536.120 that is reported to a law enforcement agency.
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