New Mexico § 73-2-63 - Change in place of diversion; permit unnecessary
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-63 — Change in place of diversion; permit unnecessary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-2-63. Change in place of diversion; permit unnecessary
It shall not be necessary for the officers of public community acequias established
and in operation prior to March 19, 1907, to make any application to, or obtain any
permit from, the state engineer or the board of water commissioners in order to change
the place of diversion; provided that by such change no increase in the amount of
water appropriated shall be made beyond the amount to which the acequia was formerly
entitled.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 73-2-63
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-63 cover?
Section 73-2-63 ("Change in place of diversion; permit unnecessary") 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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