New Mexico § 47-6-11.2 Water permit required for final plat approval

New Mexico Statutes

§ 47-6-11.2 — Water permit required for final plat approval

New Mexico § 47-6-11.2

Ch. 47Property Law

Art. 6County Subdivisions

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-6-11.2 (2026).

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Before approving the final plat for a subdivision containing ten or more parcels, any one of which is two acres or less in size, the board of county commissioners shall require that the subdivider provide proof of a service commitment from a water provider and an opinion from the state engineer that the subdivider can fulfill the requirements of Paragraph (1) of Subsection F of Section 47-6-11 NMSA 1978 or provide a copy of a permit obtained from the state engineer, issued pursuant to Section 72-5-1, 72-5-23, 72- 5-24, 72-12-3 or 72-12-7 NMSA 1978 for the subdivision water use. In acting on the permit application, the state engineer shall determine whether the amount of water permitted is sufficient in quantity to fulfill the maximum annual water requirements of the subdivision, including 

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Before approving the final plat for a subdivision containing ten or more parcels, any one of which is two acres or less in size, the board of county commissioners shall require that the subdivider provide proof of a service commitment from a water provider and an opinion from the state engineer that the subdivider can fulfill the requirements of Paragraph (1) of Subsection F of Section 47-6-11 NMSA 1978 or provide a copy of a permit obtained from the state engineer, issued pursuant to Section 72-5-1, 72-5-23, 72- 5-24, 72-12-3 or 72-12-7 NMSA 1978 for the subdivision water use. In acting on the permit application, the state engineer shall determine whether the amount of water permitted is sufficient in quantity to fulfill the maximum annual water requirements of the subdivision, including water for indoor and outdoor domestic uses. The board of county commissioners shall not approve the final plat unless the state engineer has so issued a permit for the subdivision water use or the subdivider has provided proof of a service commitment from a water provider and the state engineer has provided an opinion that the subdivider can fulfill the requirements of Paragraph (1) of Subsection F of Section 47-6-11 NMSA 1978. The board of county commissioners shall not approve the final plat based on the use of water from any permit issued pursuant to Section 72-12-1.1 NMSA 1978.