New Mexico Constitution > Article XVI – Irrigation and Water Rights
| 1 | Existing water rights confirmed |
| 2 | Appropriation of water |
| 3 | Beneficial use of water |
| 4 | Drainage districts and systems |
| 5 | Appeals in matters relating to water rights |
| 6 | Water trust fund |
Terms Used In New Mexico Constitution > Article XVI - Irrigation and Water Rights
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.