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Statutes > New-mexico > Chapter-73 > Article-9 > Section-73-9-3673-9-36. [Prior water rights protected.]
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize any person to divert the waters of any river, creek, stream, canal or reservoir to the detriment of any person having a prior right to the waters of such river, creek, stream, canal or reservoir.