Any person violating any provision of this act [72-12-12 to 72-12-17 NMSA 1978] or of the rules and regulations of the state engineer promulgated in pursuance hereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum of not less than $25.00 nor more than $250.00 for each offense. Each and every day that any such violation shall continue, shall be construed a separate offense for the purpose of this section.
History: 1941 Comp., § 77-1120, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 178, § 5; 1953 Comp., § 75-11-17.
Cross references. — For the state engineer, see 72-2-1 NMSA 1978.
No authority to issue emergency permits. — Authority to issue emergency permits for changes in well locations does not exist under general rule-making power delegated to state engineer in former 75-11-11, 1953 Comp., and this section. In re Brown, 1958-NMSC-113, 65 N.M. 74, 332 P.2d 475.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 313.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 12 - Underground Waters
Section 72-12-1.1 - Underground waters; domestic use; permit.
Section 72-12-1.2 - Underground public waters; livestock well permits.
Section 72-12-1.3 - Underground public waters; temporary uses.
Section 72-12-2 - [Right to use waters.]
Section 72-12-3 - Application for use of underground water; publication of notice; permit.
Section 72-12-3.1 - Certain ground water; finding; grant of permits; stay; exceptions.
Section 72-12-4 - [Existing water rights recognized.]
Section 72-12-5 - [Declaration of beneficial use; verification; recording.]
Section 72-12-6 - [Former declarations valid.]
Section 72-12-7 - Change of location of well; change in use on application; temporary change.
Section 72-12-8 - Water right forfeiture.
Section 72-12-9 - Fees and costs.
Section 72-12-10 - [Appeal to district court.]
Section 72-12-11 - [Violations declared misdemeanors; penalty.]
Section 72-12-12 - License required to drill water well from "underground source.".
Section 72-12-13 - Application; information required; fee; surety bond for drilling operation.
Section 72-12-14 - [Suspension or revocation of license; appeal; damage suits.]
Section 72-12-16 - [Violation of act or rules and regulations; penalty.]
Section 72-12-17 - [Repealing and saving clause; bond; maximum.]
Section 72-12-18 - Underground waters declared to be public.
Section 72-12-20 - When appropriation without permit allowed.
Section 72-12-22 - Replacement well within one hundred feet.
Section 72-12-23 - Replacement well over one hundred feet from original well.
Section 72-12-24 - Supplemental well.
Section 72-12-25 - Declaration of basin; nonpotable deep aquifers.