New Mexico § 72-3-3 - Appeal from water master to state engineer authorized
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 72-3-3 — Appeal from water master to state engineer authorized, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-3-3. Appeal from water master to state engineer authorized
Any person may appeal from the acts or decisions of the water master to the state
engineer, who shall promptly and at a stated time and place to be fixed by him, upon
due notice to the parties, hear and determine the matter in dispute, and his decision
shall be final, unless an appeal is taken to the district court of the county, wherein
the irrigation works or the irrigated lands involved in such dispute are situated,
in conformity with the provisions of Sections 72-7-1 and 72-7-2 NMSA 1978 .
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 72-3-3 cover?
Section 72-3-3 ("Appeal from water master to state engineer authorized") 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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