# N.M. Stat. § 73-2-4: Preference right for irrigation; obstruction

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A2_S73-2-4

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 73-2-4
- **Heading:** Preference right for irrigation; obstruction
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 2 / Section 73-2-4

## Text

No inhabitant of this state shall have the right to construct any building of the impediment of the irrigation of lands or fields, such as mills or any other property that may obstruct the course of the water; as the irrigation of the fields should be preferable to all others.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A2_S73-2-4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.