New Mexico § 73-2-7 - Ownership; right to water
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-7 — Ownership; right to water, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-2-7. Ownership; right to water
All acequias, public or private, when completed, shall be the property of the persons
who may have completed such acequias or ditches, and no person or persons who may
desire to use the waters of such acequias or ditches shall be allowed so to do without
the consent of a majority of the owners of such acequias or ditches, and upon payment
of a share proportionate to the primary cost of such acequia or ditch to the amount
of the land proposed to be irrigated, or the quantity of water proposed to be used:
provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any acequias or ditches,
public or private, that may pass from the limits of any one county to within the lines
of any other county.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 73-2-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-7 cover?
Section 73-2-7 ("Ownership; right to water") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 73-2-7?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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