HOUSE BILL 199

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

INTRODUCED BY

Leo C. Watchman Jr.





FOR THE INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE



AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND A WATER RIGHTS FACILITATOR TO RESOLVE SAN JUAN RIVER WATER RIGHTS ISSUES BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE NAVAJO NATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the New Mexico office of Indian affairs for expenditure in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 to fund a facilitator for water rights negotiations between the state and the Navajo Nation regarding the water in the San Juan river basin. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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