N.M. Admin. Code § 19.27.1.11
Before acceptance by the state engineer, applications tendered must conform to the requirements of the statutes and rules and regulations of the state engineer. The description of the well location shall be to the nearest forty (40) acre subdivision, unless otherwise prescribed by the state engineer. Applications which are defective as to form or fail to comply with the rules and regulations shall be returned promptly to the applicant with a statement of the changes required. If the changes are made and the application refiled with the state engineer within thirty (30) days after the applicant has been notified of the changes required, the application shall be processed with a priority date the same as the original filing date. When a corrected application is filed after the time allowed, it shall be treated in all respects as an original application received on the date of its refiling.
N.M. Admin. Code § 19.27.1.11