New Mexico Statutes

§ 72-17-103 — Liberal construction

New Mexico·Ch. 72 Water Law·Art. 17 Las Cruces Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control

This act [Chapter 72, Article 17 NMSA 1978] being necessary to secure and preserve the public health, safety and general welfare, the rule of strict construction shall have no application hereto, but it shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes and objects for which this act is intended.

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 75-38-103, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 103.

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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