N.M. Stat. § 72-2-9 : — WATER LAWSTATE ENGINEER —2-9 - Supervising apportionment of waters

The state engineer shall have the supervision of the apportionment of water in this state according to the licenses issued by him and his predecessors and the adjudications of the courts.

NMS § 72-2-9

Laws 1907, ch. 49, § 12; Code 1915, § 5665; C.S. 1929, § 151-112; 1941 Comp., § 77-209; 1953 Comp., § 75-2-9.