That the provisions of the first paragraph of Article XI of the Colorado River Compact [72-15-5 NMSA 1978], making said compact effective when it shall have been approved by the legislature of each of the signatory states, are hereby waived and said compact shall become binding and obligatory upon the state of New Mexico and upon the other signatory states, which have ratified or may hereafter ratify it, whenever at least six of the signatory states shall have consented thereto and the congress of the United States shall have given its consent and approval, provided, however, that this act [72-15-8, 72-15-9 NMSA 1978] shall be of no force or effect until a similar act or resolution shall have been passed or adopted by the legislature [legislatures] of the states of California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
History: 1978 Comp., § 72-15-8, enacted by Laws 1925, ch. 78, § 1.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 93 C.J.S. Waters §§ 170, 183, 188.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 15 - Interstate Compacts
Section 72-15-1 - [Animas-La Plata Project Compact.]
Section 72-15-2 - [Canadian River Compact.]
Section 72-15-3 - [Notice of approval.]
Section 72-15-4 - [Ratification and approval.]
Section 72-15-5 - [Colorado River Compact.]
Section 72-15-6 - [Notice of approval.]
Section 72-15-7 - [Ratification and approval.]
Section 72-15-8 - [Colorado River Compact; modified.]
Section 72-15-9 - [Certified copies.]
Section 72-15-10 - [Costilla Creek Compact.]
Section 72-15-11 - [Notice of approval.]
Section 72-15-12 - [Ratification and approval.]
Section 72-15-13 - [Amended Costilla Creek Compact.]
Section 72-15-14 - [Notice of approval.]
Section 72-15-15 - [Ratification and approval.]
Section 72-15-16 - [La Plata River Compact.]
Section 72-15-17 - [Notice of approval.]
Section 72-15-18 - [Ratification and approval.]
Section 72-15-19 - [Pecos River Compact.]
Section 72-15-20 - [Notice of approval.]
Section 72-15-21 - [Ratification and approval.]
Section 72-15-22 - [Commissioner.]
Section 72-15-23 - [Rio Grande Compact.]
Section 72-15-24 - [Notice of approval.]
Section 72-15-25 - [Ratification and approval.]
Section 72-15-26 - [Upper Colorado River Basin Compact.]