New Mexico Statutes

§ 72-5-24 — Change of purpose; change of point of diversion

New Mexico·Ch. 72 Water Law·Art. 5 Appropriation and Use of Surface Water

An appropriator of water may, with the approval of the state engineer, use the same for other than the purpose for which it was appropriated or may change the place of diversion, storage or use in the manner and under the conditions prescribed in Sections 72-5-3 and 72-5-23 NMSA 1978.

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Legislative History

Laws 1907, ch. 49, § 45; Code 1915, § 5704; C.S. 1929, § 151-157; Laws

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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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