New Mexico § 72-12-6 [Former declarations valid.]

New Mexico Statutes

§ 72-12-6 — [Former declarations valid.]

New Mexico·Ch. 72 Water Law·Art. 12 Underground Waters

Declarations heretofore filed in substantial compliance with Section 5 [72-12-5 NMSA 1978] hereof shall be recognized as of the same force and effect as if filed after the taking effect of this act [72-12-1 to 72-12-10 NMSA 1978].

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Legislative History

Laws 1931, ch. 131, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 77-1106; 1953 Comp., § 75-11-6.

Nearby Sections

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§ 72-1-1

Natural waters; public

§ 72-1-10

Water utility authority; created; membership;

§ 72-1-11

Indian water rights settlements; approval of settlements;

§ 72-1-12

Indian water rights settlement fund

§ 72-1-2

[Water rights; appurtenant to land; priorities.]

§ 72-1-2.1

Water rights; change in ownership; filing and recording;

§ 72-1-2.2

Legislative findings; declaration of purpose

§ 72-1-2.3

Lower Pecos river basin below Sumner lake water bank;

§ 72-1-2.4

Pecos river; purpose; conditions for expenditures

§ 72-1-2.5

Pecos river basin land management fund

§ 72-1-2.6

Pecos river; purchase of additional water rights

§ 72-1-3

Declaration of water rights vested prior to 1907; form;

§ 72-1-4

[Declaration of water rights vested prior to 1907; force and

§ 72-1-5

Eminent domain; entry on property

§ 72-1-6

[Traveler's use of water.]

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