A. For the purpose of preserving and protecting water resources and to provide an assured water supply for the community, a county or municipality may require: (1) site development standards to conserve water and minimize water loss; (2) water harvesting and storage; (3) low water use landscaping and plant materials; (4) nonagricultural residential and commercial water use limitations; or (5) recycling and reuse of water. B. The provisions of this section shall be implemented consistent with state engineer rules. C. Agricultural water users or agricultural water rights owners are excluded from the provisions of Subsection A of this section. History: Laws 2007, ch. 120, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 120, contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
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