§ 19-5-1 [Data on nature, character, quality and value of public lands;
§ 19-5-2 [Maps, plats and tract books for recording data.]
§ 19-5-3 [Fire protection; expenses.]
§ 19-5-4 State engineer to investigate water supply
§ 19-5-5 [Wells to be equity of state.]
§ 19-5-6 [Purchaser of land to pay value of well.]
§ 19-5-7 [Irrigation systems; contracts for construction.]
§ 19-5-8 [Proposal to construct irrigation system.]
§ 19-5-9 [Water developed by lessee; credit.]
§ 19-5-10 [Water appropriation application.]
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 19 > Article 5 - Classification, Care and Protection of State Lands

  • 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
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.