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Show 656 GROUND WATER RIGHTS any manner for more than 2lA miles except for drilling purposes. Anyone wishing to use artesian waters for drilling purposes must obtain a permit there- for.219 Montana All flowing wells must be capped so that the flow can be controlled.220 Nebraska Rights to use ground water in Nebraska apparently are not affected by whether or not they are artesian waters. It is unlawful to allow artesian water to waste.221 Whoever violates the statute is subject to a fine.222 Nevada Since March 22, 1913, no rights to appropriate artesian water in Nevada have been obtainable except upon compliance with the general appropriation statutes.223 Anyone allowing waste from an artesian well is guilty of a mis- demeanor.224 New Mexico There are two acts regulating artesian waters in New Mexico-one governing artesian wells225 and one governing artesian conservancy districts.226 Artesian Wells An artesian well is defined as an artificial well which derives its water supply from any artesian stratum or basin.227 All artesian waters declared to be public are under the supervision of the State Engineer, but where the waters are in an artesian conservancy district, the district is given concurrent power and authority.228 Any landowner wishing to drill, repair, plug, or abandon an artesian well must obtain a permit therefor from the State Engineer before 219Id. § 42-406. 220 Mont. Rev. Codes Ann. § 89-2926 (1964). 221 Nebr. Rev. Stat. § 46-281 (1968). 222Id. § 46-282. 223 Nev. Rev. Stat. § 534.080(1) (Supp. 1967), referring to ch. 533. 224Id. § 534.070. 22SN. Mex. Stat. Ann. § 75-12-1 et seq. (1968). i26Id. § 75-13-1 etseq. 121 Id. § 75-12-1. 22*Id. § 75-12-2. |