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2014 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 19 - Public Lands
Section 5 Classification, Care and Protection of State Lands
Section 19-5-4 State engineer to investigate water supply.
NM Stat § 19-5-4 (2014) What's This?
19-5-4. State engineer to investigate water supply.
The state engineer is authorized to investigate the water supply available for state lands, by drilling or digging wells or otherwise as he may deem best, in order to determine the location of permanent water reservoirs for irrigation purposes, and to employ the necessary assistance or to let contracts therefor. The sums heretofore appropriated for such purposes out of the water reservoirs for irrigation purposes income fund shall be paid out on warrants of the secretary of finance and administration, supported by vouchers signed by the state engineer.
History: Laws 1913, ch. 85, 1; Code 1915, 5262; C.S. 1929, 132-203; 1941 Comp., 8-604; 1953 Comp., 7-6-4; Laws 1977, ch. 247, 88.
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