AN ACT

RELATING TO MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY POWERS; PROVIDING FOR

PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES.

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

Section 1. A new section of Chapter 3 NMSA 1978 is

enacted to read:

"WATER RESOURCES--COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS.--

A. For the purpose of preserving and protecting

water resources and to provide an assured water supply for the

community, a county or municipality may require:

(1) site development standards to conserve

water and minimize water loss;

(2) water harvesting and storage;

(3) low water use landscaping and plant

materials;

(4) nonagricultural residential and

commercial water use limitations; or

(5) recycling and reuse of water.

B. The provisions of this section shall be

implemented consistent with state engineer rules.

C. Agricultural water users or agricultural water

rights owners are excluded from the provisions of Subsection A

of this section."

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