SENATE BILL 1169

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Joseph J. Carraro

AN ACT

RELATING TO WATER; REPEALING PROVISIONS BARRING THE STATE ENGINEER FROM DECLARING AN UNDERGROUND WATER BASIN THAT INCLUDES NONPOTABLE WATER FROM DEEP AQUIFERS; REPEALING RELATED PROVISIONS; ALLOWING FOR THE DECLARATION OF UNDERGROUND WATER BASINS THAT INCLUDE NONPOTABLE WATER FROM DEEP AQUIFERS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. REPEAL.--Sections 72-12-25, 72-12-26 and 72-12-28 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1967, Chapter 86, Sections 1, 2 and 4) are repealed.

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

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