Owners of administrable water rights are encouraged to resolve objections to the state engineer's determination of an administration date informally with the state engineer's district office. If such informal negotiations fail, the state engineer shall hear objections to his determination of an administration date in accordance with Section 72-2-16 NMSA. Filing of an objection to an administration date will not stay the state engineer's administration by administration date, pending resolution of the objection. Appeals from decisions of the state engineer shall be in accordance with Section 72-7-1 NMSA.
N.M. Admin. Code § 19.25.13.30