This rule was filed as State Engineer Rule 66-1, Article 6.

TITLE 19 NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE

CHAPTER 25 ADMINISTRATION AND USE OF WATER - GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART 5 FORMS AND FEES (SE-66-1 ARTICLE 6)

19.25.5.1 ISSUING AGENCY: Office of State Engineer.

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19.25.5.2 SCOPE: [RESERVED]

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19.25.5.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Adopted pursuant to the authority of Sections 72-2-8, 72-2-12 and 72-13-4, New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1978 Compilation.

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19.25.5.4 DURATION: [Permanent]

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19.25.5.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 1966

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19.25.5.6 OBJECTIVE: This rule is formulated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the statutes governing underground waters and describing the present extent of all declared underground water basins in New Mexico.

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19.25.5.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]

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19.25.5.8 DECLARATIONS AND APPLICATIONS: The following is a list of fees to be received by the state engineer for issuing certain documents and performing other services in connection with administration of the underground water law:

Form to be Completed and Filed Filing Fee

Declaration of Right $1.00

Application to Appropriate/Requiring Publication and Notice $5.00

Application to Appropriate/Other/ $1.00

Application for Supplemental Well $5.00

Application to Repair or Deepen Well $1.00

Application to Change Location of Well $5.00

Application to Change Place and/or Purpose of Use $5.00

Application to Change Location of Well and Place and/or Purpose of Use $5.00

Application to Combine Water Rights $5.00

Application for Extension of Time $5.00

Application for Well Driller's License $20.00

Application to Amend Well Driller's License $5.00

Application for Well Driller's License, Renewal $10.00

[SE-66-1 Article 6-1, Recompiled 12/31/01]

19.25.5.9 FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES: For reviewing plans for the development of ground water from a well or wells that have not been put to beneficial use prior to the time a basin is declared or extended.

Fee for each proposed well in plan $5.00

For issuing any license to appropriate, for each permit therein $5.00

One (1) Dollar for issuing any miscellaneous water right document. For such other work as may be required of this office, such reasonable fees as, in the judgment of the state engineer, the character and extent of the work shall justify.

[SE-66-1 Article 6-2, Recompiled 12/31/01]

HISTORY OF 19.25.5 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History:

SE-66-1, Rules And Regulations Governing Drilling Of Wells And Appropriation And Use Of Ground Water In New Mexico, Article 6, Forms And Fees, originally filed with the Supreme Court Law Library 11/1/66. Filed with the State Records Center 6/27/91.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]