New Mexico § 73-18-15 Distribution of water supply

New Mexico Statutes

§ 73-18-15 — Distribution of water supply

New Mexico § 73-18-15

Ch. 73Special Districts

Art. 18Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 73-18-15 (2026).

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All water, the right to the use of which is acquired by a district under a reclamation contract, shall be distributed and apportioned by the district in accordance with the acts of congress and rules and regulations promulgated or approved by the secretary of the interior, and the provisions of said contract in relation thereto. A contracting district may rent or lease water for use for any purpose within or without the district in pursuance of and in accordance with the provisions of said contract. The board of a contracting district may adopt rules and regulations for the distribution, apportionment and use of the district water supply, not inconsistent with those of the secretary of the interior, acts of congress or said contract and the same shall become effective when approved by the 

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All water, the right to the use of which is acquired by a district under a reclamation contract, shall be distributed and apportioned by the district in accordance with the acts of congress and rules and regulations promulgated or approved by the secretary of the interior, and the provisions of said contract in relation thereto. A contracting district may rent or lease water for use for any purpose within or without the district in pursuance of and in accordance with the provisions of said contract. The board of a contracting district may adopt rules and regulations for the distribution, apportionment and use of the district water supply, not inconsistent with those of the secretary of the interior, acts of congress or said contract and the same shall become effective when approved by the secretary of the interior.