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NM Stat § 72-13-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 13 - Artesian Wells|Section 72-13-10 - Reservoirs.

When reservoirs are constructed to be used for storage of water from artesian wells the capacity shall not be greater than that sufficient to hold the continuous maximum flow of the water from such wells for a period of more than forty-eight (48) hours, excepting that where the maximum discharge of such wells is less than three hundred (300) gallons per minute such reservoirs may be of sufficient capacity to hold the maximum continuous flow thereof for a period of ninety-six (96) hours. Such reservoirs shall be constructed and used only for irrigation purposes. It shall be the duty of the artesian well supervisor and officials of any artesian conservancy district or agents or employees designated for that purpose to inspect all reservoirs and main ditches and laterals connected therewith as to construction, both as to workmanship and materials used, and to determine the losses therefrom by seepage and evaporation. If any reservoir and distribution system shall show a loss of more than twenty (20) percent of the water from the artesian well to the place of beneficial use, the investigating official shall notify the owner thereof, or his agent or person using the same, that such reservoir and distributing system are in defective condition and that it shall be unlawful to make further use of the same until they are repaired or reconditioned so as to lose by reason of seepage and evaporation not more than twenty (20) percent of the waters appropriated. The use of such reservoir for storage purposes after the owner, his agent or the person using the same has received notice, shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in this act [72-13-1 to 72-13-12 NMSA 1978], and also a public nuisance, and the state engineer, artesian well supervisor or artesian conservancy district having jurisdiction, may abate such nuisance in a summary manner and claim a lien for the actual costs thereof as provided in Section 8 [72-13-8 NMSA 1978]. After repairs have been made pursuant to such notice, it shall again be inspected by such official and if found to be so repaired or reconstructed so as to conserve the waters therein, as herein provided, the official inspecting the same shall issue to the owner, or his agent or the person using the same, his written approval thereof. History: Laws 1935, ch. 43, § 10; 1941 Comp., § 77-1210; 1953 Comp., § 75-12-10. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For penalty for violation of this section, see 72-13-12 NMSA 1978. For public nuisances, generally, see 30-8-1 NMSA 1978. For abatement of nuisances, see 30-8-8 NMSA 1978. For the state engineer, see 72-2-1 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 Am. Jur. 2d Waters §§ 200, 201. 93 C.J.S. Waters § 89.
NM Stat § 72-13-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 13 - Artesian Wells|Section 72-13-11 - Using water for stock purposes.

It shall be unlawful to use water from any artesian well for the purpose of watering stock, except where such water shall be carried through pipes to watering troughs fitted with float feeds or other means of control to prevent waste therefrom. History: Laws 1935, ch. 43, § 11; 1941 Comp., § 77-1211; 1953 Comp., § 75-12-11. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For penalty for violation of this section, see 72-13-12 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 313.
NM Stat § 72-13-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 13 - Artesian Wells|Section 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 to 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 to 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. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For the state engineer, see 72-2-1 NMSA 1978. Purpose. — Legislature, in passing this section, was not attempting to prevent use of water, but to prevent waste of water. State ex rel. Erickson v. McLean, 1957-NMSC-012, 62 N.M. 264, 308 P.2d 983. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 313.
NM Stat § 72-14-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-2 - Expenses.

The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall receive necessary and actual expenses for sustenance, lodging and travel while actually engaged in the performance of their duties. History: Laws 1935, ch. 25, § 2; 1941, ch. 99, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 77-3302; 1953 Comp., § 75-34-2; Laws 1971, ch. 234, § 11.
NM Stat § 72-14-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-4 - Budget and plan submitted to governor annually.

The interstate stream commission shall annually prepare and submit a budget together with a complete and detailed plan looking toward the improvement of the Rio Grande in this state, and increasing the surface flow of water in the river, during the ensuing fiscal year. The plan and budget shall be submitted annually in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6-3-1 through 6-3-22 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1935, ch. 24, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 77-3304; Laws 1947, ch. 131, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 75-34-4; Laws 1973, ch. 201, § 1; 1997, ch. 241, § 1; 1997, ch. 246, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, in the first sentence, deleted "of the channel" following "improvement" and inserted "and increasing the surface flow of water in the river", in the second sentence substituted "6-3-1 through 6-3-22 NMSA 1978" for "11-4-1.1 through 11-4-7.8 NMSA 1953", and made a minor stylistic change. Laws 1997, ch. 241, § 1 and Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 1, both effective June 20, 1997, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 1. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For article, " 'Whisky's for Drinkin', Water's for Fighten'! ' Is it? Resolving a Collective Action Dilemma in New Mexico," see 45 Nat. Resources J. 185 (2003).
NM Stat § 72-14-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-5 - Annual expenditures made under budget and plan.

The interstate stream commission shall annually expend from the money appropriated, within the money actually available and within the budget submitted and approved, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6-3-1 through 6-3-22 NMSA 1978, such sum as may be necessary for the improvement of the Rio Grande in this state, and increasing the surface flow of water in the river, and in accordance with the plan submitted by the commission. History: Laws 1935, ch. 24, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 77-3305; Laws 1947, ch. 131, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 75-34-5; Laws 1973, ch. 201, § 2; 1997, ch. 241, § 2; 1997, ch. 246, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, substituted "6-3-1 through 6-3-22 NMSA 1978" for "11-4-1.1 NMSA 1953", deleted "of the channel" following "improvement", inserted "and increasing the surface flow of water in the river", and made stylistic changes throughout the section. Laws 1997, ch. 241, § 2 and Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 2, both effective June 20, 1997, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 2. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Power of eminent domain. — Commission is entitled to institute proceedings in the name of the state for condemnation of land for erecting a dam and reservoir to impound and conserve water. State ex rel. Red River Valley Co. v. Dist. Ct., 1935-NMSC-085, 39 N.M. 523, 51 P.2d 239.
NM Stat § 72-14-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-6 - Appropriation; how disbursements are to be made.

A. Annually, one million dollars ($1,000,000) shall be distributed from the improvement of Rio Grande income fund to the forest land protection revolving fund.B. There is appropriated annually all money remaining in the improvement of the Rio Grande income fund after the distribution pursuant to Subsection A of this section or as much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of complying with Sections 72-14-4 through 72-14-6 and 72-14-9 through 72-14-28 NMSA 1978 and to fulfill and carry out their purposes and intentions. The appropriations authorized shall be paid, from time to time as may be necessary, upon vouchers approved by the interstate stream commission. History: Laws 1935, ch. 24, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 77-3306; Laws 1947, ch. 131, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 75-34-6; Laws 1973, ch. 201, § 3; 1997, ch. 241, § 3; 1997, ch. 246, § 3; 2019, ch. 62, § 8. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective June 14, 2019, made a distribution from the improvement of Rio Grande income fund to the forest land protection revolving fund; added new Subsection A and new subsection designation "B."; and in Subsection B, after "all money", added "remaining", and after "Rio Grande income fund", added "after the distribution pursuant to Subsection A of this section".The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, substituted "72-14-4 through 72-14-6 and 72-14-9 through 72-14-28 NMSA 1978" for "75-34-4 through 75-34-6 NMSA 1953" in the first sentence and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section. Laws 1997, ch. 241, § 3 and Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 3, both effective June 20, 1997, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 3. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 72-14-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-7 - [Governor authorized to protect water rights in interstate streams.]

That the governor of the state of New Mexico is hereby authorized to take such steps, make such investigations and institute or cause to be instituted in the name of the state, such proceedings as in his judgment may be necessary for the protection of the rights to the waters of any and all the interstate streams of the state. History: Laws 1927, ch. 120, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 77-3307; 1953 Comp., § 75-34-7. ANNOTATIONSLaw reviews. — For article, "Water Rights Problems in the Upper Rio Grande Watershed and Adjoining Areas," see 11 Nat. Resources J. 48 (1971).
NM Stat § 72-14-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-8 - [Governor may employ persons and fix their compensation.]

That the governor of New Mexico is authorized to employ such engineers, employees and attorneys as in his judgment may be necessary for the provisions of this act [72-14-7, 72-14-8 NMSA 1978], and to fix the compensation therefor. History: Laws 1927, ch. 120, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 77-3308; 1953 Comp., § 75-34-8.
NM Stat § 72-14-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-10 - [Power to purchase, exchange and condemn property.]

The interstate stream commission, in addition to all other powers now vested in it, shall have power to acquire, by purchase, or exchange upon such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem proper, and to acquire by condemnation in accordance with and subject to the provisions of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public use, any land, rights, water rights, easements, franchises and other property deemed necessary or proper for the construction, operation and maintenance of such works. Title to property purchased or condemned shall be taken in the name of the commission. The commission shall be under no obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned under this act [72-14-9 to 72-14-23, 72-14-25 to 72-14-28 NMSA 1978] except from the funds provided by this act, and in any proceedings to condemn, such orders may be made by the court having jurisdiction of the suit, action or proceedings as may be warranted by law and the facts. The taking possession of the property sought to be condemned shall not be delayed by reason of any dispute between rival claimants or the failure to join any of them as a party to said proceedings in condemnation. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-34-10, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 266, § 2. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 Am. Jur. 2d Waters §§ 21, 55. Acquisition by adverse possession or use of public property held by governmental unit, 55 A.L.R.2d 554. 93 C.J.S. Waters § 7; 94 C.J.S. Waters § 236.
NM Stat § 72-14-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-12 - [Power to cross watercourses and avenues of transportation.]

The interstate stream commission of the state of New Mexico shall have the power to construct irrigation works across any stream of water, watercourse, streets, avenues, highways, railways, canals, ditches or flumes which the route of said canal or canals may intersect or cross, in such manner as to afford security to life and property; but the board shall restore the same, when so crossed or intersected, to its former state, as near as may be, so as not to destroy its usefulness; and every company whose railroads shall be intersected or crossed by said works shall unite with said commission in forming said intersection and crossing; and if such railroad company and said commission, or the owners and controllers of said property, thing, or franchise so to be crossed cannot agree upon the amount to be paid therefor, on the points or the manner of said crossing of intersections, the same shall be ascertained and determined in all respects as herein provided in respect to taking of land for public use. But nothing herein contained shall require the payment to the state or any subdivision thereof, of any sum for the right to cross any public highway with any such works. The right-of-way is hereby given, dedicated and set apart to locate, construct and maintain said works over and through any of the lands which are now or hereafter may be the property of this state. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-34-12, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 266, § 4. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 Am. Jur. 2d Waters § 332. What constitutes natural drainway or watercourse for flow of surface water, 81 A.L.R. 262. Modern status of rules governing interference with drainage of surface waters, 93 A.L.R.3d 1193. 94 C.J.S. Waters §§ 349, 350.
NM Stat § 72-14-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-14 - Revenues from bonds to be applied to cost of projects and associated expenses.

All money received from any bonds issued pursuant to Sections 72-14-9 through 72-14-28 NMSA 1978 shall be applied solely to the payment of the cost of the project or to the appurtenant debt service fund, and there is created and granted a lien upon such money until so applied in favor of the holders of the bonds or the trustee provided for in respect of such bonds. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-34-14, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 266, § 6; 1997, ch. 241, § 7; 1997, ch. 246, § 7. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, added the section heading, substituted "Sections 72-14-9 through 72-14-28 NMSA 1978" for "this act", "project" for "works" and "debt service" for "sinking", deleted "and to the administration fund as hereinafter provided" following "fund" and "shall be and hereby" following "there" in the middle of the section, and made minor stylistic changes. Laws 1997, ch. 241, § 7 and Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 7, both effective June 20, 1997, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 7. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 72-14-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-15 - Funds established.

The commission shall create three separate funds in respect of the bonds of each series: one fund to be known as the "project fund, series ______________"; another fund to be known as the "income fund, series ______________"; and another fund to be known as the "debt service fund, series ______________"; each fund to be identified by the same series number or letter as the bonds of such series. The money in each fund shall be deposited in such depository and secured in such manner as may be determined by the commission. It is lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this state or of the United States to act as such depository and to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the commission. A separate account shall be kept in each project fund and in each income fund for each project. All expenditures not properly chargeable to the project fund account or to the income fund account of any one project shall be charged by the commission in such proportions as it determines to the project fund accounts or to the income fund accounts, as the case may be, of the projects in respect of which such expenditures were incurred. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-34-15, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 266, § 7; 1997, ch. 241, § 8; 1997, ch. 246, § 8. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, added the section heading; in the first sentence, deleted "create a fund to be known as 'administration fund' and shall also" following "shall" at the beginning, inserted "debt service" near the middle and substituted "commission" for "board" at the end; and substituted "project" for "construction" and "income" for "water" throughout the section. Laws 1997, ch. 241, § 8 and Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 8, both effective June 20, 1997, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 8. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 241.
NM Stat § 72-14-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-16 - Bond proceeds to be appropriately credited.

The proceeds of the bonds of each series issued under the provisions of Sections 72-14-9 through 72-14-28 NMSA 1978 shall be placed to the credit of the appropriate project fund, which fund shall be kept segregated and set apart from all other funds. There shall be credited to the appropriate debt service fund all accrued interest received upon sale of the bonds and there shall also be credited to the appropriate project fund the interest received upon the deposits of money in the project fund and money received by way of grant from the United States or from any other source for the project. The money in each project fund shall be paid out or disbursed in such manner as may be determined by the commission, subject to the provisions of those sections, to pay the cost of the project and there is hereby appropriated annually the money in each project fund for the purposes intended by the commission. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-34-16, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 266, § 8; 1997, ch. 241, § 9; 1997, ch. 246, § 9. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, added the section heading, in the first sentence, substituted "Sections 72-14-9 through 72-14-28 NMSA" for "this act" and deleted "at all times" following "fund shall", in the second sentence, inserted the language beginning "shall be credited to" and ending "bonds and there" at the beginning, deleted "all accrued interest upon the bonds and" following "the project fund", and deleted "works as hereinabove defined" at the end, rewrote the last sentence, substituted "project" for "construction" throughout the section and made minor stylistic changes. Laws 1997, ch. 241, § 9 and Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 9, both effective June 20, 1997, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 9. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 241.
NM Stat § 72-14-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 72 - Water Law|Article 14 - Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams|Section 72-14-18 - Debt service fund; payments into fund; fund pledged for payment of interest, fiscal charges and repayment of principal.

The commission shall provide, in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of each series of bonds, for the paying into the appropriate debt service funds at stated intervals money from other revenues pledged to repay the bonds or all money then remaining in the income fund, after paying all cost of operation, maintenance and repairs of the works. All money in each debt service fund shall be pledged for the payment of and used only for the purpose of paying: A. interest upon the bonds as such interest falls due; B. the necessary fiscal agency charges for paying bonds and interest; C. the principal of the bonds as they fall due; and D. any premiums upon bonds retired by call or purchase as herein provided. Prior to the issuance of the bonds of each series, the commission may provide by resolution for using the debt service fund or any part thereof in the purchase of any of the outstanding bonds payable therefrom at the market price thereof. The money in each debt service fund, less such reserve as may be provided for in the resolution authorizing the bonds for the payment of interest, principal, or both, if not used within a reasonable time for the purchase of bonds as provided in this section, shall be applied to the redemption of bonds then subject to redemption at the redemption price then applicable. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-34-18, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 266, § 10; 1997, ch. 241, § 11; 1997, ch. 246, § 11. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, added the section heading, inserted "money from other revenues pledged to repay the bonds or" in the introductory paragraph, deleted "but not exceeding the price, if any, at which the same shall, at the next interest date, be payable or redeemable, and all bonds redeemed or purchased shall forthwith be cancelled and no bonds shall be issued in place thereof" at the end of the first sentence of the second paragraph, inserted "or both" and "in this", and deleted "for cancellation" following "purchase of bonds" in the last sentence of that paragraph, substituted "debt service" for "sinking" throughout the section, and made minor stylistic changes. Laws 1997, ch. 241, § 11 and Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 11, both effective June 20, 1997, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1997, ch. 246, § 11. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 64 Am. Jur. 2d Public Securities and Obligations § 58. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 243.