1. 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:

   1. (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
   2. (b) Outside the boundaries of an irrigation district organized pursuant to chapter 539 of NRS.

2. 2. For any complaint investigated pursuant to subsection 1, the State Engineer shall:

   1. (a) Prepare a report concerning the investigation, including, without limitation, the condition of the ditch; and
   2. (b) Make the report available to the person or local governmental entity that requested the investigation.
3. 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.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 973)