Prior to his use of such water, the lessee shall apply to the state engineer requesting approval for the use and location of use to which such water will be put. The engineer shall prescribe the form of such application and may require any information pertinent to the matter.
§ 72-6-4 NMSA 1978
Lessee's application
Known as the Water-Use Leasing Act
The act spans §§ 72–72 (7 sections).
1953 Comp., § 75-40-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 100, § 4.
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.