# N.M. Stat. § 73-17-21: Prescription and adverse possession

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-21

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 73-17-21
- **Heading:** Prescription and adverse possession
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 17 / Section 73-17-21

## Text

The rights of the district to the waters of the district, or the use thereof, or the land within the district and property owned by it shall not be lost by the district by prescription or by adverse possession, or for nonuse of the waters.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-1 § 73-17-1. Lands in more than one district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-2 § 73-17-2. Union of districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-3 § 73-17-3. Subdistricts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-4 § 73-17-4. District protection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-5 § 73-17-5. Prohibition of injury to survey marks; field notes are district property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-6 § 73-17-6. Liability for damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-7 § 73-17-7. Penalty for fraud](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-7.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-8 § 73-17-8. Removal of officials for cause](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-8.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-9 § 73-17-9. Remedy by mandamus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-9.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-10 § 73-17-10. Cooperation with United States government or other agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-10.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-11 § 73-17-11. Board to secure cooperation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-11.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-12 § 73-17-12. Interference with state and federal rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-12.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-13 § 73-17-13. Federal or state appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-13.md)
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