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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 72: Water Law
Article 5A: Ground Water Storage and Recovery, 72-5A-1 through 72-5A-17
- Section 72-5A-1: Short title.
- Section 72-5A-2: Legislative findings.
- Section 72-5A-3: Definitions.
- Section 72-5A-4: Permit required.
- Section 72-5A-5: Notice; protests; hearings; determinations; judicial review.
- Section 72-5A-6: State engineer; powers and duties; permit; monitoring requirements.
- Section 72-5A-7: Modification and assignment of project permit.
- Section 72-5A-8: Stored water not public; stored water not subject to forfeiture; use or exchange of recovered water.
- Section 72-5A-9: Storage account to be established; limit on amount of water recovered.
- Section 72-5A-10: Annual report to state engineer; penalty for failure to file.
- Section 72-5A-11: Revocation or suspension of permits; orders to cease and desist; injunction.
- Section 72-5A-12: Penalties.
- Section 72-5A-13: Conservation fee exemptions.
- Section 72-5A-14: Obligations to Indian nations, tribes or pueblos.
- Section 72-5A-15: Non-exemption from prior appropriation doctrine.
- Section 72-5A-16: Limitation of determination.
- Section 72-5A-17: Delayed implementation.
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