{"data":{"id":"us-nm/72-14-43","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"72-14-43","heading":"Legislative findings; state appropriation of unappropriated water.","body":"Based upon the findings and recommendations of the report from New Mexico state university and the university of New Mexico on state appropriation of unappropriated water, the legislature finds that:\nA. the future water needs of New Mexico can best be met by allowing each region of the state to plan for its water future;\nB. the state can assist the regions in planning future water use by implementing a state appropriation program to ensure an adequate supply of water for each region, as reflected in each region's water use plan; and\nC. the interstate stream commission is the appropriate agency to implement such a program.","path":["Chapter 72 - Water Law","ARTICLE 14 Interstate Stream Commission; Protection of Interstate Streams"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18575/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"5f24936303774ca4857ff10281817788de6ed7ee1106432bab7b301dff2563e0","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/72-14-42","next":"us-nm/72-14-44"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}