In addition to the appeal rights pursuant to Section 9 [71-9-9 NMSA 1978] of the Geothermal Resources Development Act, a water rights owner may bring a de novo action in the district court in which the water rights are located for damages or injunctive relief with respect to any claimed impairment of existing water rights due to the exploration, development or production of geothermal resources pursuant to Section 4 [71-9-4 NMSA 1978] of that act.
History: Laws 2016, ch. 71, § 10 and Laws 2016, ch. 78, § 10.
ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2016, ch. 71, § 15 and Laws 2016, ch. 78, § 15 made the Geothermal Resources Development Act, §§ 71-9-1 to 71-9-11 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2016.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 71, § 10 and Laws 2016, ch. 78, § 10, both effective July 1, 2016, enacted identical new sections. The section was set out as enacted by Laws 2016, ch. 78, § 10. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.