New Mexico Statutes Chapter 72. Water Law § 72-12A-10. Appeal to the district court; procedure

The decision, act or refusal to act of the state engineer shall be final in all cases unless appeal is taken to the district court within thirty days as provided by Section 72-7-1 NMSA 1978. In the event of appeal of a decision approving the application, no stay order shall issue; provided however, the court may, upon proper showing, require the giving of security by the applicant, in such sum as the court deems proper for the payment of such costs and damages as may be incurred or suffered by any person affected by the order, provided further, that for good cause shown to be recited in the order made, the court or judge may waive the furnishing of security.