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New Mexico water rights:

Correct Answer

B) Follow prior appropriation doctrine

NM follows prior appropriation for water rights.

Answer Options
A
Follow riparian doctrine
B
Follow prior appropriation doctrine
C
Are federal
D
Do not exist
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Related Topics:

property-transfer-disclosureenvironmental-considerationswater-rights-transfers

Key Terms:

prior appropriationwater rightsNew Mexico State Engineerbeneficial useriparian doctrine

Related Concepts

A freehold estate conveys ownership rights, while a leasehold estate grants the right to possess and use property for a specific period without ownership.

Riparian rights concern properties bordering flowing bodies of water (rivers, streams), while littoral rights concern properties bordering non-flowing bodies of water (lakes, oceans).

The bundle of rights describes the rights associated with property ownership, allowing owners to use, control, enjoy, exclude others from, and dispose of the property.

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