A licensed well driller may drill, deepen, repair or clean a well within a declared underground basin only when the owner of such well has a valid permit from the state engineer for the work to be performed; or when the laws have been met which cover emergency well drilling (Article 4-8) [now 19.27.4.15 NMAC].

[SE-66-1 Article 2-16, Recompiled 12/31/01]

HISTORY OF 19.27.1 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this Part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives.

SE-66-1, Rules And Regulations Governing Drilling Of Wells And Appropriation And Use Of Ground Water In New Mexico, Articles 1 and 2, originally filed with the Supreme Court Law Library 11/1/66. Filed with the State Records Center 6/27/91.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]