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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 17: Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation
Article 4: Propagation of Fish and Game, 17-4-1 through 17-4-35
Section 17-4-14: Reduction in flow of water detrimental to fish in stream prohibited.
NM Stat § 17-4-14 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?
17-4-14. [Reduction in flow of water detrimental to fish in stream prohibited.]
No person owning or controlling any reservoir, lake or body of water into which public waters flow and which furnishes the water supply in whole or in part to any stream containing game fish shall divert or lessen such water in flow or supply to an extent detrimental to the fish in such stream, reservoir, lake or body of water.
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