SENATE BILL 205

51st legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2014

INTRODUCED BY

Richard C. Martinez

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR RIO ARRIBA COUNTY TO ACQUIRE WATER RIGHTS.

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years to acquire surface and ground water rights for Rio Arriba county to maintain operations at thirty-eight mutual domestic water consumer associations; support the water requirement to sustain infrastructure, including agriculture, fire, clinics, senior centers and recreation; support the needs of economic enhancement; and provide in-kind support to one hundred seventy-three acequia associations to meet New Mexico filing and auditing requirements and protect water rights, if needed. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.

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