2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 72 - Water Law
Article 13 - Artesian Wells
Section 72-13-12 - Violations made misdemeanors.
72-13-12. Violations made misdemeanors.
Any person or corporation violating any of the provisions of Section [Sections] 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11 [72-13-4, 72-13-5, 72-13-8 through 72-13-11 NMSA 1978] of this act or any of the rules and regulations promulgated by the state engineer in conformity therewith, and each day such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine of not less than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars nor more than two hundred fifty ($250) dollars for each offense. The state engineer, artesian well supervisor or any director of an artesian conservancy district or other officer charged with the enforcement of this act [72-13-1 through 72-13-12 NMSA 1978], may file a complaint with the proper official against anyone for the violation of any of the provisions hereof.
History: Laws 1935, ch. 43, 12; 1941 Comp., 77-1212; 1953 Comp., 75-12-12.
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