72-1-4: [Declaration of water rights vested prior to 1907; force and effect of prior declarations.]

Declarations heretofore filed in substantial compliance with Section 1 [72-1-3 NMSA 1978] hereof shall be recognized as of the same force and effect as if filed after the taking effect of this act [72-1-3 and 72-1-4 NMSA 1978].