New Mexico Statutes 72-12-18. Underground waters declared to be public
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For the purposes of Sections 72-12-18 through 72-12-21 N.M. Stat. Ann., all underground waters of the state of New Mexico are hereby declared to be public waters and to belong to the public of the state of New Mexico and to be subject to appropriation for beneficial use. All existing rights to the beneficial use of such waters are hereby recognized.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 72-12-18
- 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