New Mexico Administrative Code

Beginning at the southeast corner of section 20, township 34 south, range 17 west, NMPM, a point on the border between the United States of America and Mexico; thence west along said border a distance of approximately 10.5 miles to the intersection of the of the international bor…

The following three areas are being added to the Animas underground water basin. A. Upper Animas extension: Beginning at the intersection of the southern boundary of section 33, township 32 south, range 19 west, NMPM, with the drainage divide between the Playas valley basin and t…

The appropriation and use of underground water within the extended areas of the Lordsburg underground water basin, the extended areas of the Nutt-Hockett underground water basin, the extended areas of the Animas underground water basin, and the extended area of the Playas undergr…

Chapter 72, Article 12, NMSA 1978. Section 72-1-1 NMSA 1978 provides that all natural waters flowing in streams and water courses belong to the public and are subject to appropriation for beneficial use. Section 72-2-1 NMSA 1978 gives the state engineer general supervision of wat…

Permanent.

September 23, 2005, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish administrative control over the appropriation and use of underground water within the extended areas of the Lordsburg underground water basin, the extended areas of the Nutt-Hockett underground water basin, the extended areas of the Animas underground water basin, an…

[Reserved]

The following three areas are being added to the Lordsburg underground water basin. A. Northeastern extension: Beginning at the southeast corner of section 32, township 26 south, range 13 west, NMPM; thence west along township lines to the southwest corner of section 31, township…

The following two areas are being added to the Nutt-Hockett underground water basin. A. Main extension (south, east, and west): Beginning at the southeast corner of section 35, township 22 south, range 5 west, NMPM; thence west along township lines to the southwest corner of sect…

Office of the State Engineer.

The appropriation and use of underground water within the Causey Lingo underground water basin, an area declared by the state engineer to have a reasonably ascertainable boundary.

Chapter 72, Article 12, NMSA 1978. Section 72-1-1 NMSA 1978 provides that all natural waters flowing in streams and water courses belong to the public and are subject to appropriation for beneficial use. Section 72-2-1 NMSA 1978 gives the state engineer general supervision of wat…

Permanent.

September 23, 2005, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish administrative control over the appropriation and use of underground water within the Causey Lingo underground water basin, an area declared by the state engineer to have a reasonably ascertainable boundary.

[Reserved]

The area included in the Causey Lingo basin begins at the northeast corner of section 15, township 3 south, range 37 east, NMPM, a point on the New Mexico and Texas state line; thence south along said state line to the southeast corner of section 33, township 8 south, range 38 ea…

Office of the State Engineer.

Beginning at the southeast corner of section 36, township 8 north, range 34 east, NMPM; thence west along township lines to the southeast corner of section 36, township 8 north, range 33 east, NMPM; thence south along range lines to the southeast corner of section 36, township 7 …

The appropriation and use of underground water within the extended area of the Lea county underground water basin, the extended area of the Fort Sumner underground water basin, and the extended area of the Curry county underground water basin, areas declared by the state engineer…

Chapter 72, Article 12, NMSA 1978. Section 72-1-1 NMSA 1978 provides that all natural waters flowing in streams and water courses belong to the public and are subject to appropriation for beneficial use. Section 72-2-1 NMSA 1978 gives the state engineer general supervision of wat…

Permanent.

September 23, 2005, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish administrative control over the appropriation and use of underground water within the extended area of the Lea county underground water basin, the extended area of the Fort Sumner underground water basin, and the extended area of the Curry county underground water ba…

[Reserved]

Beginning at the southwest corner of township 10 south, range 32 east, NMPM; thence north along range line to the northwest corner of section 30, township 10 south, range 32 east, NMPM; thence east along section lines to the northeast corner of section 29, township 10 south, rang…

Beginning at the southwest corner of section 35, township 2 north, range 30 east, NMPM; thence north along section lines to the northwest corner of section 23, township 3 north, range 30 east, NMPM; thence east along section line to the northeast corner of section 23, township 3 …

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

New Mexico hunters and furbearer hunters and trappers.

17-1-14, 17-3-5, 17-3-7, and 17-3-12 NMSA 1978 provide that the New Mexico state game commission has the authority to establish rules and regulations that it may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and all other acts pertaining to protected species.

Permanent.

July 15, 2013, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

Establishing a system to collect hunting and trapping information from persons buying certain hunting and trapping licenses in New Mexico.

A. "Confirmation code" shall mean a unique alpha-numeric code that identifies a specific transaction of information. B. "Department" shall mean the New Mexico department of game and fish. C. "Hunting or trapping report" shall mean the provision of required information, as determi…

A.Individuals licensed or permitted to hunt deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, javelina, Barbary sheep, oryx, Persian ibex and turkey or hunt or trap furbearers in the same license year must submit a report for each species using procedures specified by the department. These licensed…

Licensed or permitted deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, javelina, Barbary sheep, oryx, Persian ibex and turkey hunters and licensed trappers or furbearer hunters who provide false or fraudulent information regarding the results of hunting or trapping activities shall be assessed rev…

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

A. Antelope (pronghorn): (1) Any 1 buck with at least one of two horns that is 14.0 inches in length is valued at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). (2) Any 1 buck that has a total scoring of 70.0 points - 75.9 points is valued at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). (3) Any 1 buck …

Establishing civil liability as allowed in Chapter 17, NMSA 1978 and its accompanying rules.

17-1-14, 17-1-26 and 17-2-26 NMSA 1978 provide that the New Mexico state game commission has the authority to establish rules and regulations that it may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and establish civil liability.

Permanent.

October 16, 2006, unless a later date is cited at the end of individual sections.

Establishing civil liability value and basic regulation, rules and procedures governing the civil action by the department pertaining to civil damages recoverable by judgment.

A. "Antlered points" shall mean the total number of points counted on a continuous antler beam. To constitute a countable point, it must be distinct. A burr at the base does not constitute an antlered point. B. "Scoring" shall mean the method of measure adopted and utilized by Sa…

The director is authorized to pursue civil liability for greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for any bighorn sheep, elk or mule deer that scores higher than the criteria established below.

A. Game animal and game bird: The director or any officer may file a civil action in any court of jurisdiction for the trophy value of a game animal or bird providing that evidence and information indicate that the game was killed or possessed out of season, taken with the aid of…