The state engineer is hereby authorized and empowered to cooperate with the federal reclamation service or any other federal agency, in the making of hydrographic surveys upon any stream system which includes a federal irrigation or drainage project.
History: Laws 1919, ch. 131, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 151-123; 1941 Comp., § 77-403; 1953 Comp., § 75-4-3.
Cross references. — For the state engineer, see 72-2-1 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 333.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Surveys, Investigations and Adjudication of Rights
Section 72-4-2 - [Authority to acquire water rights for development of county water supply system.]
Section 72-4-3 - [Authority to establish county water supply system; purpose.]
Section 72-4-4 - Water revenue bonds; limitations; conditions of issuance.
Section 72-4-5 - [Water revenue bonds; security; restrictions and limitations.]
Section 72-4-6 - [Determinations and findings prior to supplying water.]
Section 72-4-7 - [Sale of water revenue bonds; application of proceeds; cost of acquiring system.]
Section 72-4-8 - Water system cost paid from bond proceeds only.
Section 72-4-9 - [Water revenue bonds shall be legal investments.]
Section 72-4-11 - [Election by voters prior to issuance of bonds not required.]
Section 72-4-14 - [Cooperation with federal reclamation service; federal projects.]
Section 72-4-16 - [Reports of hydrographic surveys; filing with state engineer; copies as evidence.]
Section 72-4-18 - [Suits concerning water rights; submission of facts to jury or referee.]
Section 72-4-19 - [Adjudication of rights; decree filed with state engineer; contents of decree.]