Section 73-20-3 - Purpose of act.
73-20-3. Purpose of act.
The purpose of the Watershed District Act [73-20-1 NMSA 1978] is to secure the federal assistance provided in Public Law 566 of the 83rd congress, and amendatory legislation, for New Mexico in its program to further the conservation, development, utilization, flood prevention and disposal of water, and thereby preserve and protect New Mexico's land and water resources.