First in Time, First in Right. New Mexico has prior appropriation on its federal lands as well. Ranchers have rights on federally administered land.by gilaranchersJanuary 21, 2023 Please follow and like us: Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ