In all cases involving an appropriation of water for beneficial use or mine dewatering, the right of replacement is granted to any person whose appropriation or mine dewatering would otherwise impair existing water rights. Application for replacement of water shall be made to the state engineer. In all cases, replacement of water shall be at the sole expense of the applicant and subject to such rules, regulations and conditions as the state engineer may reasonably prescribe. History: Laws 1980, ch. 148, § 4. Law reviews. — For comment, "New Mexico's Mine Dewatering Act: The Search for Rehoboth," see 20 Nat. Resources J. 653 (1980). For article, "Prior Appropriation, Impairment, Replacements, Models and Markets," see 23 Nat. Resources J. 25 (1983).
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