New Mexico § 67-7-7 - Water overflowing highway; liability for damages
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-7-7 — Water overflowing highway; liability for damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-7-7. Water overflowing highway; liability for damages
Any farmer, mayordomo of acequia or other person having charge of irrigation or drainage
waters, who, through neglect, oversight, carelessness or design, shall allow irrigation
or drainage waters to flow upon any public highway, so as to hinder, delay or obstruct
travel, or any person who, through neglect, oversight, carelessness or design shall
allow water to flow from any reservoir, tank or watering trough upon any public highway,
so as to hinder, delay or obstruct travel, shall be liable to any person, corporation
or copartnership for any delay, deterioration or damage to any field, beast of burden,
freight or commodity caused by reason of such water flowing upon the public highway.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 67-7-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-7-7 cover?
Section 67-7-7 ("Water overflowing highway; liability for damages") 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 § 67-7-7?
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