SENATE BILL 428

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Carlos R. Cisneros

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACEQUIA-RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE STATE WATER PLAN.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the New Mexico irrigation works construction fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2005 to assist the New Mexico acequia commission in developing a program to build the capacity of acequias and community ditches to participate in the development and implementation of the state water plan and appropriate regional water plans. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2005 shall revert to the general fund.

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