New Mexico § 72-3-5 - Reports by water master to state engineer
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 72-3-5 — Reports by water master to state engineer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-3-5. Reports by water master to state engineer
Each water master shall report to the state engineer, as often as may be deemed necessary
by the engineer as to the amount of water needed to supply the requirements of his
districts, the amount available, the works which are without their proper supply,
the supply required during the period preceding his next regular report and such other
information as the engineer may require. These reports shall, at the end of each irrigation season, be filed in the office
of the state engineer. The state engineer shall give directions for correcting any errors of apportionments
that may be shown by such reports.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 72-3-5 ("Reports by water master to state engineer") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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