2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 2 - Ditches or Acequias
Section 73-2-9 - Acequias declared public.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 73-2-9 (2017)

73-2-9. [Acequias declared public.]

All rivers and streams of water in this state, known prior to January 7, 1852, as public ditches or acequias, are established and declared to be public ditches or acequias.

History: Laws 1851-1852, p. 277, 1; C.L. 1865, ch. 1, 9; C.L. 1884, 6; C.L. 1897, 6; Code 1915, 5731; C.S. 1929, 151-401; 1941 Comp., 77-1409; 1953 Comp., 75-14-9.

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