New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 72 New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 72 – Water Law Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates | Other versions Sections Article 1 Water Rights in General 72-1-1 – 72-1-12 Article 2 State Engineer 72-2-1 – 72-2-20 Article 3 Water Districts and Water Masters 72-3-1 – 72-3-5 Article 4 Surveys, Investigations and Adjudication of Rights 72-4-1 – 72-4-20 Article 4A Water Project Finance 72-4A-1 – 72-4A-11 Article 4B Water Data 72-4B-1 – 72-4B-4 Article 5 Appropriation and Use of Surface Water 72-5-1 – 72-5-39 Article 5A Ground Water Storage and Recovery 72-5A-1 – 72-5A-17 Article 6 Water-Use Leasing 72-6-1 – 72-6-7 Article 7 Appeals From State Engineer 72-7-1 – 72-7-3 Article 8 Offenses and Penalties Under Water Act of 1907 72-8-1 – 72-8-6 Article 9 Application of Water Act of 1907 72-9-1 – 72-9-4 Article 10 Community Uses 72-10-1 – 72-10-10 Article 11 Salt Lakes 72-11-1 Article 12 Underground Waters 72-12-1 – 72-12A-13 Article 12B Use of Waters Outside the State 72-12B-1 – 72-12B-2 Article 13 Artesian Wells 72-13-1 – 72-13-12 Article 14 Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of 72-14-1 – 72-14-45 Article 14A Water Security Planning 72-14A-1 – 72-14A-5 Article 15 Interstate Compacts 72-15-1 – 72-15-5 Article XV This Compact Shall Become Binding and Obligatory When It Shall Have Been Ratified by the Legislature of Each State and Approved by the Congress of the United States. Notice of Ratification by the Legislature of Each State Shall Be Given by the Governor of 72-15-20 – 72-15-23 Article XVII This Compact Shall Become Effective When Ratified by the Legislatures of Each of the Signatory States and Consented to by the Congress of the United States. Notice of Ratification Shall Be Given by the Governor of Each State to the Governors of the Other 72-15-24 – 72-15-28 Article 16 Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control 72-16-1 – 72-16-103 Article 17 Las Cruces Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control 72-17-1 – 72-17-103 Article 18 Flood Control Districts 72-18-1 – 72-18-70 Article 19 Southern Sandoval County Flood Control 72-19-1 – 72-19-103 Article 20 Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act 72-20-1 – 72-20-103 Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.
