Sec. 202. Definitions
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In this title: The term Adjudication means the adjudication of water rights pending before the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico: United States of America, on its own behalf, and on behalf of the Pueblos of Jemez, Santa Ana, and Zia, State of New Mexico, ex rel. State Engineer, Plaintiffs, and Pueblos of Jemez, Santa Ana, and Zia, Plaintiffs-in-Intervention v. Tom Abousleman, et al., Defendants, Civil No. 83–cv–01041 (KR). The term Agreement means— the document entitled Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Water Rights Settlement Agreement and dated May 11, 2022, and the appendices and exhibits attached thereto; and any amendment to the document referred to in subparagraph
(A)(including an amendment to an appendix or exhibit) that is executed to ensure that the Agreement is consistent with this title. The term Enforceability Date means the date described in section 207. The term Jemez River Stream System means the geographic extent of the area involved in the Adjudication. The term Partial Final Judgment and Decree means a final or interlocutory partial final judgment and decree entered by the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico with respect to the water rights of the Pueblos— that is substantially in the form described in the Agreement, as amended to ensure consistency with this title; and from which no further appeal may be taken. The term Pueblo means either of— the Pueblo of Jemez; or the Pueblo of Zia. The term Pueblo Land means any real property that is— held by the United States in trust for a Pueblo within the Jemez River Stream System; owned by a Pueblo within the Jemez River Stream System before the date on which a court approves the Agreement; or acquired by a Pueblo on or after the date on which a court approves the Agreement if the real property— is located within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo, as recognized and confirmed by a patent issued under the Act of December 22, 1858 (11 Stat. 374, chapter V); is located within the exterior boundaries of any territory set aside for a Pueblo by law, executive order, or court decree; is owned by a Pueblo or held by the United States in trust for the benefit of a Pueblo outside the Jemez River Stream System that is located within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo, as recognized and confirmed by a patent issued under the Act of December 22, 1858 (11 Stat. 374, chapter V); or is located within the exterior boundaries of any real property located outside the Jemez River Stream System set aside for a Pueblo by law, executive order, or court decree if the land is within or contiguous to land held by the United States in trust for the Pueblo as of June 1, 2022. The term Pueblo Trust Fund means— the Pueblo of Jemez Settlement Trust Fund established under section 205(a); and the Pueblo of Zia Settlement Trust Fund established under that section. The term Pueblo Water Rights means the respective water rights of the Pueblos— as identified in the Agreement and section 204; and as confirmed in the Partial Final Judgment and Decree. The term Pueblos means— the Pueblo of Jemez; and the Pueblo of Zia. The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. The term State means the State of New Mexico and all officers, agents, departments, and political subdivisions of the State of New Mexico.
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