Section 75-2-1 – Short title.

This act [75-2-1 to 75-2-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Water Research, Conservation and Development Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-42-1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 265, § 1.

Section 75-2-2 – Purpose.

It is the purpose of the Water Research, Conservation and Development Act to provide means to seek solutions to water shortage, conservation and utilization problems through research, conservation or development projects for the benefit of the citizens of New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-42-2, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 265, § 2.

Section 75-2-3 – Special fund created.

There is created a special fund to be known as the “water research, conservation and development fund”. All money appropriated to this fund or accruing to it through gifts, grants or bequests shall not be transferred to another fund or encumbered or disbursed in any manner except as provided in the Water Research, Conservation and […]

Section 75-2-4 – Interstate stream commission; additional powers and duties.

In addition to its other powers and duties, the interstate stream commission shall: A. meet upon the call of its chairman; B. review and approve or deny water research, conservation or development project proposals submitted to the commission by institutions of higher learning, political subdivisions or other appropriate nonprofit research or development entities on the […]

Section 75-2-5 – Acceptance of funds and donations.

The interstate stream commission may accept for the purposes of the Water Research, Conservation and Development Act any federal matching funds or grants for water research, conservation or development projects and may accept similar donations and bequests from private sources for such projects. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-42-5, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 265, § […]