New Mexico Statutes
§ 72-5A-7 — Modification and assignment of project permit
New Mexico § 72-5A-7
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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 72-5A-7 (2026).
Text
A.The state engineer may modify the conditions of a permit if he finds that modifications are necessary and will not impair existing water rights or the water quality of the aquifer. The applicant shall provide notice of any proposed modifications as required by the Ground Water Storage and Recovery Act for new applications. Objections may be filed in the manner of objections to new applications.
B.The permittee may apply to the state engineer for approval to assign a permit to another person. The state engineer shall approve the assignment if the state engineer determines that all provisions of the Ground Water Storage and Recovery Act will be met.
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Legislative History
Laws 1999, ch. 285, § 7.
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Bluebook (online)
New Mexico § 72-5A-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/72/72-5A-7.