New Mexico § 73-2-42 - Blind persons; free irrigation
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-42 — Blind persons; free irrigation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-2-42. Blind persons; free irrigation
The commissioners of any community ditch in New Mexico, shall have power according
to their discretion if they deem it proper, to allow a blind person or his surviving
spouse to irrigate free of charge any portion of land not to exceed three acres. Provided, that the parties to whom the privilege may be granted as herein stated,
shall have an interest and water right in the ditch, and shall be subject to the use
of the water as per the orders of the mayordomo or superintendent of the ditch.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-2-42 ("Blind persons; free irrigation") 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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