N.M. Admin. Code § 19.25.8.17
After receipt of an application, the state engineer will conduct an initial review of the application. If the state engineer determines that an application is incomplete, defective as to form, is not in compliance with these regulations, or if he determines that it may be necessary to limit the duration of the permit (see Section 26), he shall return the application to the applicant. The applicant shall provide all information required by the state engineer. An application that is determined by the state engineer to be complete, in compliance with these regulations, and in recognition that any issued permit may be limited in duration, will be accepted for filing. The state engineer will advise the applicant in writing when an application has been accepted for filing.
N.M. Admin. Code § 19.25.8.17