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2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 72 - Water Law.
- Article 1 - Water Rights in General, 72-1-1 through 72-1-12.
- Article 2 - State Engineer, 72-2-1 through 72-2-18.
- Article 3 - Water Districts and Water Masters, 72-3-1 through 72-3-5.
- Article 4 - Surveys, Investigations and Adjudication of Rights, 72-4-1 through 72-4-20.
- Article 4A - Water Project Finance, 72-4A-1 through 72-4A-10.
- Article 5 - Appropriation and Use of Surface Water, 72-5-1 through 72-5-39.
- Article 5A - Ground Water Storage and Recovery, 72-5A-1 through 72-5A-17.
- Article 6 - Water-Use Leasing, 72-6-1 through 72-6-7.
- Article 7 - Appeals from State Engineer, 72-7-1 through 72-7-3.
- Article 8 - Offenses and Penalties Under Water Act of 1907, 72-8-1 through 72-8-6.
- Article 9 - Application of Water Act of 1907, 72-9-1 through 72-9-4.
- Article 10 - Community Uses, 72-10-1 through 72-10-10.
- Article 11 - Salt Lakes, 72-11-1.
- Article 12 - Underground Waters, 72-12-1 through 72-12-28.
- Article 12A - Mine Dewatering, 72-12A-1 through 72-12A-13.
- Article 12B - Use of Waters Outside the State, 72-12B-1 through 72-12B-2.
- Article 13 - Artesian Wells, 72-13-1 through 72-13-12.
- Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams, 72-14-1 through 72-14-44.
- Article 15 - Interstate Compacts, 72-15-1 through 72-15-28.
- Article 16 - Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control, 72-16-1 through 72-16-103.
- Article 17 - Las Cruces Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control, 72-17-1 through 72-17-103.
- Article 18 - Flood Control Districts, 72-18-1 through 72-18-70.
- Article 19 - Southern Sandoval County Flood Control, 72-19-1 through 72-19-103.
- Article 20 - Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act, 72-20-1 through 72-20-103.
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