2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 72: Water Law
Article 12: Underground Waters, 72-12-1 through 72-12-28
Section 72-12-28: Relief from impairment of existing water rights due to nonpotable water; parties to action.
72-12-28. [Relief from impairment of existing water rights due to nonpotable water; parties to action.]
Any person may bring an action in the district court of the county in which any such well is situated for damages or for injunctive relief with respect to any claimed impairment of existing water rights due to an appropriation of nonpotable water under this act [72-12-25 to 72-12-28 NMSA 1978].
When such suit has been filed, the court shall order the joinder of the state engineer as a party thereto on the motion of any party, and if so joined the court shall direct the state engineer to present such evidence bearing upon the issues of the case as is reasonably available to him.
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