2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 72: Water Law
Article 12: Underground Waters, 72-12-1 through 72-12-28
Section 72-12-11: Violations declared misdemeanors; penalty.
72-12-11. [Violations declared misdemeanors; penalty.]
That any person using or appropriating water without a permit, contrary to the provisions of Section 1 of Chapter 70, of the New Mexico Session Laws of 1943, designated as Section 72-12-3 NMSA 1978; or who changes the location of his well or use of the water except as provided and permitted by Section 72-12-7 NMSA 1978; or who appropriates to his own use without a permit from the state engineer forfeited water or water rights under the provisions of Section 72-12-8 NMSA 1978, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be punished by a fine in a sum of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00), for each offense; and each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate offense.
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