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Senate Bill 185

Unlawful Use of Underground Water [view on nmlegis.gov]


Sponsors
Sen. James G. Townsend 34 Eddy & Otero
Sen. Candy Spence Ezzell 32 Chaves & Eddy
Sen. Larry R. Scott 42 Chaves, Eddy & Lea
Sen. David M. Gallegos 41 Eddy & Lea

Status
SJC[Referred, not scheduled]
SFC

"Official" History

This is the official nmlegis action history. I'm doing my best to translate the LONG/WEIRD-STRING to something less gibberishy. And before you ask, no, the "Legis Day" number has no mapping to the real world.

Actions: [2] SJC/SFC-SJC

Legis DayActionDetails
2 referred SJC/SFC
2 sent SJC

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Jan 29 filed: [Prefiled by James G. Townsend et al; not yet on nmlegis]
[new]
sent to SJC
title: '[prefiled by James G. Townsend Et Al; Not Yet on Nmlegis]' -> 'Unlawful Use of Underground Water'
actions: 'SPREF' -> '[2] SJC/SFC-SJC'
new sponsor: James G. Townsend
new sponsor: Candy Spence Ezzell
new sponsor: Larry R. Scott
new sponsor: David M. Gallegos

SENATE BILL 185

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

James G. Townsend and Candy Spence Ezzell and Larry R. Scott and David M. Gallegos

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO CRIME; CREATING THE CRIME OF UNLAWFUL USE OF UNDERGROUND WATER; PROVIDING PENALTIES.

 

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

     SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] UNLAWFUL USE OF UNDERGROUND WATER--PENALTY.--

          A. Unlawful use of underground water consists of a person selling, trading, bartering or otherwise using or appropriating underground water requiring a permit pursuant to Chapter 72, Article 12 NMSA 1978:

                (1) for any use other than a use permitted by the state engineer; or

                (2) without a permit.

          B. Whoever commits unlawful use of underground water is guilty of a fourth degree felony, shall be assessed a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per barrel or per forty-two gallons of water that is sold, traded, bartered or otherwise used or appropriated and shall be sentenced according to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.

          C. The attorney general or a district attorney may bring an action in the name of the state to enforce this section.

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