CHAPTER 88

CHAPTER 88, LAWS 2002

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTING A MODEL WATER RIGHTS PROTECTION PROJECT AT ACEQUIA DE ALCALDE.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) is appropriated from the New Mexico irrigation works construction fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 to fund a model water rights protection project, including the identification and acquisition of available water rights, at acequia de Alcalde. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the irrigation works fund. A report on the benefits and results of this appropriation will be provided to the 2005 legislature.

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HOUSE BILL 173, AS AMENDED