New Mexico § 72-14-27 [Liberal construction of act.]

New Mexico Statutes

§ 72-14-27 — [Liberal construction of act.]

New Mexico·Ch. 72 Water Law·Art. 14 Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of

This act [72-14-9 to 72-14-23, 72-14-25 to 72-14-28 NMSA 1978], being necessary for the welfare of the state and its citizens, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 75-34-26, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 266, § 18.

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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