New Mexico § 72-4-2 - Authority to acquire water rights for development of county water supply system
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 72-4-2 — Authority to acquire water rights for development of county water supply system, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-4-2. Authority to acquire water rights for development of county water supply system
Each board of county commissioners of any of the several counties of the state, in
addition to all other powers vested in it, is empowered to acquire, by purchase or
exchange upon such terms and conditions and in such manner as a commission may deem
proper and to acquire by condemnation in accordance with and subject to the provisions
of any and all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of property for public
use any water rights or any portion thereof within its county limits deemed necessary
or proper for public use for the development of a county water supply system. Title to property so acquired or condemned shall be taken in the name of the county.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 72-4-2 cover?
Section 72-4-2 ("Authority to acquire water rights for development of county water supply system") 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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