It is declared that the state of New Mexico claims the right to all moisture in the atmosphere which would fall so as to become a part of the natural streams or percolated water of New Mexico, for use in accordance with its laws.
History: 1953 Comp., § 75-37-3, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 235, § 3.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters
Article 3 - Weather Control and Cloud Modification
Section 75-3-3 - Declaration of rights.
Section 75-3-4 - License required.
Section 75-3-5 - Application for license.
Section 75-3-6 - Annual license fee; statement.
Section 75-3-7 - Issuance of license.
Section 75-3-8 - License fee; expiration.
Section 75-3-9 - Reports required from licensees.
Section 75-3-10 - Revocation of license.
Section 75-3-11 - Judicial review.
Section 75-3-12 - Operations affecting weather in other states.
Section 75-3-13 - Enforcement.