For every district in which water rights administration is requested, or the state engineer determines in the performance of his duties under Section 72-2-1 NMSA that water rights administration is required for the economical and satisfactory apportionment of water, the state engineer shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to Subsection D of 72-2-8 NMSA, specific to the water master district, which incorporate and adapt the provisions of these rules and regulations to the needs of the specific district.
N.M. Admin. Code § 19.25.13.10