New Mexico § 71-9-10 Water rights owner; action for impairment

New Mexico Statutes

§ 71-9-10 — Water rights owner; action for impairment

New Mexico § 71-9-10

Ch. 71Energy and Minerals

Art. 9Geothermal Resources Development

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 71-9-10 (2026).

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In addition to the appeal rights pursuant to Section 9 [71-9-9 NMSA 1978] of the Geothermal Resources Development Act, a water rights owner may bring a de novo action in the district court in which the water rights are located for damages or injunctive relief with respect to any claimed impairment of existing water rights due to the exploration, development or production of geothermal resources pursuant to Section 4 [71-9-4 NMSA 1978] of that act.

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In addition to the appeal rights pursuant to Section 9 [71-9-9 NMSA 1978] of the Geothermal Resources Development Act, a water rights owner may bring a de novo action in the district court in which the water rights are located for damages or injunctive relief with respect to any claimed impairment of existing water rights due to the exploration, development or production of geothermal resources pursuant to Section 4 [71-9-4 NMSA 1978] of that act.