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NM Stat § 73-8-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-24 - [Assessments for bond interest and installments.]

Should such bonds be issued under the provisions of this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] for the purposes herein expressed, the same and the interest thereon, and all payments due or to become due the ensuing year to the United States under any contract between the district and the United States, accompanying which bonds of the district have not been deposited with the United States as aforesaid, shall be paid by revenue derived from an annual assessment upon the real property of the district, and such real property shall be and remain liable to be assessed for such payments as herein provided. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 24; C.S. 1929, § 40-224; 1941 Comp., § 77-2024; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-24. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-25 - [Drainage works constructed by United States; determining benefits and damages; annual assessment.]

If any drainage district shall contract with the United States for the construction of drainage works, it shall be within the powers and the duties of the board of directors on or before September 1st next preceding the initial payment for such works under contract with the United States, to fix and determine the rate or percentage of the benefits from the proposed works for all real property within the district to be affected by said works, subject to judicial confirmation as by this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] hereinafter provided. The board shall also assess the damages inflicted upon any real property by any such works of the district, and such amount shall be deducted from the assessments payable by each owner of the lands damaged, until compensation for the damages shall have been fully made. If the damage shall be found to exceed the benefits as regards any parcel of real property or any easement, a cash award of the difference shall be made. In thus fixing and determining the rate or percentage of benefits and assessing damages as aforesaid, such board shall determine the amount of money required to meet all obligations and all maintenance, operating and current expenses of the district during the ensuing year for properly carrying out the purposes of this act, all of which shall be taken into consideration in determining the rate or percentage of benefits and assessing damages as aforesaid; and the amount necessary for all of the aforesaid purposes shall thereafter be ascertained and determined by such board in like manner on or before September 1st of each year. The said rate of benefits shall be subsequently used as the basis for annual assessment; but such rate may be changed from time to time by the board of directors as new or changing conditions may, in their judgment, require, subject to judicial confirmation as aforesaid. Drainage districts organized under this act may assess realty within the district boundaries owned by all classes of persons and corporations, to the same extent as now permitted by the laws of this state to drainage districts. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 25; C.S. 1929, § 40-225; 1941 Comp., § 77-2025; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-25. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For special action to validate assessment and awards, see 73-8-54 to 73-8-58 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-26 - [Certification of amounts to be assessed.]

On or before September 1st of each year the board of directors of any such district shall certify to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the office of such district is located, the aggregate amount of money required for the purposes aforesaid; the amount required for the payment of interest upon bonds which may be issued for deposit with the United States and to meet payments required to be made under any contract with the United States, and the amount required for all other purposes under this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978], shall be separately set forth; and the aforesaid certificate shall specify the assessments which are to become due for such purposes upon each tract of land within the district subject thereto. Provided, such lands as during any given year, shall not be subject to charges under the contract with the United States, shall not be assessed during any such year for the purposes of repayment to the United States under any such contract. And provided further, district lands shall be exempted from taxation, for the purposes of repayment to the United States, in any year when, and to the extent that, on account of seepage or other conditions, the district shall be exempted from repayment to the United States for such lands under any such contract as aforesaid. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 26; C.S. 1929, § 40-226; 1941 Comp., § 77-2026; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-26. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-27 - [Duties of county assessor relating to district.]

It shall be the duty of the county assessor of any county embracing the whole or a part of any drainage district, to assess and enter upon his tax roll each year, the names of the owners, together with a description showing the area of each tract of land in any such district of his county, subject to taxation under this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978]. Each such assessor shall deliver to the board of county commissioners of his county a certified list of all such entries containing the information aforesaid, and the assessor of any county in which shall be situated lands within the district other than the county wherein is located the office of the district, shall transmit to the county commissioners of the county wherein the office of such district is located a duplicate certified list of the aforesaid lands within his county. Upon receipt by each such assessor of notice from the county commissioners of the levies required to be made by the provisions of this act, he shall extend such levies upon his tax roll, to be collected in the same manner as other taxes. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 27; C.S. 1929, § 40-227; 1941 Comp., § 77-2027; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-27. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-28 - [Assessment rates to be fixed by commissioners of county where district office is located.]

Immediately upon receipt of the aforesaid certified list of lands in the district subject to taxation hereunder, and of the aforesaid certificate from the board of directors of the district showing the total amount of money necessary for the purposes aforesaid and the several assessments as aforesaid, the board of county commissioners of the county wherein is located the office of any such drainage district, shall separately determine and fix the rate per acre necessary to provide the funds requisite to meet interest upon bonds, if any, deposited under this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978], and payments required to be made under contract with the United States, and also the rate per acre necessary to provide any and all other funds required for the purposes of this act, which rates may be increased fifteen percent to cover delinquencies; and the aggregate of the amounts required for the aforesaid purposes shall be raised by levy of taxes upon lands within the district upon the basis of the rate or percentage of benefits so as aforesaid ascertained, fixed and determined by the board of directors of the district as judicially confirmed and modified. Thereupon such board of county commissioners shall certify to the board of county commissioners of each county embracing any portion of the district, other than the county in which the office of the district is located, the rates per acre so as aforesaid determined and fixed. The board of county commissioners of each county within which shall be located any part of any drainage district shall, at the time of making levies for county purposes, make a levy as, and upon the basis, hereinbefore provided, upon all lands of the drainage district within their respective counties subject to taxation under this act, and shall deliver a notice thereof to the county assessor. All taxes thus levied shall be considered special taxes. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 28; C.S. 1929, § 40-228; 1941 Comp., § 77-2028; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-28. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-30 - [Application of general revenue laws.]

The revenue laws of this state for the assessment, levy and collection of taxes on real estate for county purposes, except as herein modified, shall be applicable for the purposes of this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] including the enforcement of penalties and forfeitures for delinquent taxes. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 30; C.S. 1929, § 40-230; 1941 Comp., § 77-2030; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-30. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For valuation of property and imposition of tax, see Chapter 7, Article 36 and 7-37-1 to 7-37-8 NMSA 1978. For administration and enforcement of property taxes, see Chapter 7 Article 38 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-31 - [Warrants; restrictions on issuance and payment; register.]

With the exceptions hereinbefore specified no claims or accounts shall be paid by the district treasurer until the same shall have been approved and allowed by the board of directors of the district, and only upon warrants signed by the president and countersigned by the secretary, which warrants shall show the date when authorized by said board and the purpose for which drawn. No warrant shall be issued or obligation incurred unless the district treasurer has in his hands sufficient funds to pay any such warrant when presented for payment, or unless provision has been made so that such district treasurer will have in his hands funds with which to meet the payment of any such warrant when presented. All claims and accounts against the district shall be verified, and the secretary of the district is hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths to parties desiring to verify claims or accounts against the district. The district treasurer shall keep a register in which he shall enter each warrant presented for payment, showing the date and amount of such warrant, to whom payable, the date of presentation for payment and the date of payment; and all warrants shall be paid in the order of their presentation for payment to the district treasurer. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 31; C.S. 1929, § 40-231; 1941 Comp., § 77-2031; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-31. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-8-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-32 - [Expense levy; power of constructing system; rights-of-way; state land.]

For the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to the organization of the district and the care, operation, management, repair and improvement of all drainage works and property of the district, including salaries of officers and employes, and all expenses necessarily incident to the conduct of the business of said district, the board of directors may provide for the payment of all such expenses by levy of assessment therefor in the manner hereinbefore specified. The board of directors shall have the power to construct its drainage canals, ditches or other conduits or drainage works across any stream of water, watercourse, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch or flume which the route of any such drainage works may intersect or cross; and if the owners of any such property so intersected or crossed, or those in control thereof, shall fail to agree with such board of directors upon the amount to be paid for such intersection or crossing, or as to the points or manner of such crossings, the controversy shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the provisions of law relative to the taking of lands for public uses. Right-of-way is hereby given, dedicated and set apart to locate, construct and maintain any such drainage works over, through or upon any of the lands which are now or hereafter may be the property of the state. Lands belonging to the state embraced within the limits of any such drainage district shall in all other respects be subject to the provisions of this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978]; and the officers of the state who are authorized to administer the laws of the state with reference to state lands, and to disburse funds derived therefrom, are hereby authorized and empowered to take such action and make such disbursements from such funds as shall from time to time be required in order to comply with the provisions of this act applicable to any such lands embraced within any such drainage district. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 32; C.S. 1929, § 40-232; 1941 Comp., § 77-2032; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-32. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For general condemnation statutes, see Chapter 42A NMSA 1978. For duty to build bridge where ditch crosses highway, see 67-7-9 and 72-8-2 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 88.
NM Stat § 73-8-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-33 - [Compensation and expenses of directors and president; offenses; penalty.]

Members of the board of directors of any such drainage district, other than the president, shall each receive compensation at the rate of two and 50-100 dollars [($2.50)] per day while attending meetings of the board, or otherwise necessarily employed in the discharge of their duties, and their actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred while engaged upon official business. The president shall receive as compensation one hundred dollars [($100)] per annum for each ten thousand acres of land, or major fraction thereof, included within the drainage district, and his actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred while engaged upon official business. No director or officer named in this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] shall in any manner be interested directly or indirectly in any contract awarded or to be awarded by the board of directors, or in the profits to be derived therefrom; nor shall he receive any bonus, gratuity or bribe; and for any violation of this provision any such officer upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars [($500)], or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment; and such conviction shall work a forfeiture of his office. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 33; C.S. 1929, § 40-233; 1941 Comp., § 77-2033; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-33. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-34 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-34 - [Incurrence of unauthorized debt prohibited.]

The board of directors or other officers of the district shall have no power to incur any debt or liability whatever in excess of the express provisions of this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978], and any debt or liability so incurred shall be void. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 34; C.S. 1929, § 40-234; 1941 Comp., § 77-2034; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-34. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-35 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-35 - [Changing boundaries; effect.]

The boundaries of any drainage district organized under the provisions of this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] may be changed in the manner herein prescribed; but such change of boundaries shall not impair or affect the organization of the district, or its right in or to property, or any of its rights or privileges of whatsoever kind or nature, nor shall it affect, impair or discharge any contract, obligation, lien or charge, for or upon which it was or might become liable or chargeable had such change of boundaries not been made; provided, if the secretary of the interior shall give his assent to a change in boundaries in writing filed with the board of directors, any lands to the exclusion of which from the district assent shall thus be given shall be discharged from any and all liens in favor of the United States, under any contract which shall have been made with the United States, and any bonds deposited with its agents. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 35; C.S. 1929, § 40-235; 1941 Comp., § 77-2035; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-35. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For special action to validate inclusion and exclusion of lands, see 73-8-54 to 73-8-58 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 28 C.J.S. Drains § 9.
NM Stat § 73-8-36 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-36 - [Petition for inclusion of adjacent land; acknowledgment.]

The holder or holders of title, or evidence of title, to any body of land adjacent to or situate without the boundaries of any drainage district organized under this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978], may file with the board of directors of the district a petition in writing praying that such lands be included in such district. The petition shall describe the tracts or body of land owned by the petitioners in such manner as to identify same, and such petition shall be deemed to give the assent of the petitioners to the inclusion in such district of the lands described in the petition. Such petition shall be acknowledged in the same manner as provided by law for conveyances of land. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 36; C.S. 1929, § 40-236; 1941 Comp., § 77-2036; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-36. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For manner of acknowledgments, see Chapter 14, Article 14 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 28 C.J.S. Drains §§ 10, 11.
NM Stat § 73-8-37 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-37 - [Notice of hearing on petition to include lands; contents; expenses.]

Upon the filing of such petition the secretary of the district shall cause notice of such filing to be given in the manner provided by this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] with reference to other notices required to be published. Such notice shall recite the filing of the petition, the names of the petitioners, a description of the lands involved and the prayer of the petitioners, and shall notify all interested persons to appear at the office of the board of directors at a time to be fixed in the notice, and show cause in writing, if any they have, why the petition should not be granted. The time specified in the notice shall be the regular meeting of the board held next after the expiration of the time fixed for the publication of notices under this act. The petitioner or petitioners shall advance to the secretary sufficient money to cover the estimated costs of all proceedings under such petition, and until such estimated amount has been advanced no publication shall be made. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 37; C.S. 1929, § 40-237; 1941 Comp., § 77-2037; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-37. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For manner of giving notice under this act, see 73-8-2 and 73-8-3 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 94.
NM Stat § 73-8-38 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-38 - [Hearing; procedure; effect.]

At the time and place fixed in the notice, or at such time or times to which the hearing upon such petition may be adjourned, the board of directors shall proceed to hear the petition and all objections thereto, presented in writing by any person, showing cause as aforesaid, why the petition should not be granted. Failure by any interested person to make such showing of cause in writing shall be deemed and taken as an assent upon his part to the inclusion of such lands in said district. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 38; C.S. 1929, § 40-238; 1941 Comp., § 77-2038; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-38. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.