Beneficial use is the basis, the measure and the limit to the right to the use of the waters described in this act [ 72-12-1 to 72-12-10 NMSA 1978].
§ 72-12-2 NMSA 1978
[Right to use waters.]
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case New Mexico v. General Electric Co. (2004)
Most recently applied in New Mexico v. General Electric Co. (April 2004)
Laws 1931, ch. 131, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 77-1102; 1953 Comp., § 75-11-2.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.