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2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 72 - Water Law.
Article 5 - Appropriation and Use of Surface Water
Section 72-5-16 - Priority of liens.
72-5-16. [Priority of liens.]
All liens on land, provided for in this article shall be superior in right to all mortgages or other encumbrances placed upon the land and the water appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith.
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