SENATE BILL 1028

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2005

INTRODUCED BY

John Arthur Smith

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY AND ADJUDICATION OF THE ANIMAS VALLEY WATERSHED; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

 

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the office of the state engineer for expenditure in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 for the purpose of accomplishing a hydrographic survey of the Animas valley watershed and an adjudication of the water rights of that watershed. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.

     Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.