[Declaration of water rights vested prior to 1907; force and effect of prior declarations.]

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  5. [Declaration of water rights vested prior to 1907; force and effect of prior declarations.]

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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].

History: 1953 Comp., § 75-1-2.2, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 222, § 2.

ANNOTATIONS

Law reviews. — For article, "Water Rights Problems in the Upper Rio Grande Watershed and Adjoining Areas," see 11 Nat. Resources J. 48 (1971).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 93 C.J.S. Waters § 184.


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