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NM Stat § 73-20-39 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-39 - Election of supervisors; district zones.

In adopting and publishing rules for the election of supervisors and the registration of district voters, the commission may, to ensure proper representation of district voters and to facilitate district functions, provide for the geographic zoning of a district. The commission shall provide for the proper and equitable representation for each faction geographically zoned in the district. If a district is divided, or if two or more districts are consolidated, the commission shall provide for the geographic zoning of the resulting district or districts within thirty days after the secretary of state issues the certificate of organization for each new district. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-54, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 13; 1973, ch. 324, § 8; 1977, ch. 254, § 69; 2003, ch. 88, § 12. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted "district" from the section heading; substituted "publishing" for "promulgating" near the beginning of the section, deleted "district" following "election of" near the beginning of the section and substituted "voters" for "landowners" near the middle of the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 320.
NM Stat § 73-20-40 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-40 - Selection of supervisor chairman; quorum; compensation.

Within a reasonable time after each district election and after newly elected supervisors have completed the oath of office, the supervisors of a district shall organize and shall designate a chairman who shall be a supervisor and who shall serve at the pleasure of the supervisors. In the performance of district functions, a majority of supervisors shall constitute a quorum; the concurrence of the quorum majority shall be required to carry or to determine any matter of district business. Supervisors shall not receive compensation for their services but shall be entitled to be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. Supervisors may purchase group health insurance benefits for themselves and their dependents pursuant to the Group Benefits Act [Chapter 10, Article 7B NMSA 1978] and pursuant to the rules and procedures set forth by that act and the risk management division of the general services department. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-55, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 14; 1973, ch. 324, § 9; 2003, ch. 88, § 13; 2006, ch. 88, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2006 amendment, effective July 1, 2006, added the last sentence of the section to provide that supervisors may purchase group health insurance for themselves and their dependents. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted "district" from the section heading; substituted "district" for "annual" near the beginning of the section, inserted "and after newly elected supervisors have completed the oath of office" following "election" near the beginning of the section and deleted "for actual expenses incurred" following "reimbursed" near the end of the section.
NM Stat § 73-20-42 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-42 - Removal of supervisors.

A supervisor may be removed from office by the commission if it appears to the commission, after reasonable notice and impartial hearing, that the supervisor is guilty of misfeasance or malfeasance in office. The office of a supervisor who has missed three consecutive regular meetings of the supervisors may be declared vacant by majority vote of the remaining supervisors. The office of a supervisor who has missed four consecutive regular meetings of the supervisors shall be declared vacant and his successor shall be elected or appointed as in [the] case of any other vacancy. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-57, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 16; 1977, ch. 254, § 71; 2003, ch. 88, § 15. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted "district" from the section heading; deleted "district" following "A" at the beginning of the section; substituted "The office of a supervisor who has missed three consecutive regular meetings of the supervisors may be declared vacant by majority vote of the remaining supervisors. The office of a supervisor who has missed four consecutive regular meetings of the supervisors shall be declared vacant" for "A district supervisor who fails to attend three consecutive meetings of district supervisors without reasonable or acceptable excuse shall be deemed to have resigned" following "malfeasance in office." near the end of the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 320.
NM Stat § 73-20-43 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-43 - Perpetuation of districts; continuity of commission and supervisors.

Soil conservation districts created and organized under the provisions of the Soil Conservation District Law [repealed], and continued as soil and water conservation districts created and delineated by the Soil and Water Conservation District Act [73-20-25 to 73-20-48 NMSA 1978], and continued as natural resource districts created and delineated by the Natural Resource Conservation District Act are perpetuated and shall continue to exist as soil and water conservation districts created and delineated by the Soil and Water Conservation District Act. Members of the state soil conservation committee and supervisors of state soil conservation districts which were perpetuated in office and continued to serve as members of the state soil and water conservation committee and as supervisors of soil and water conservation districts, respectively, until their successors were elected and appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Soil and Water Conservation District Act, and were perpetuated in office and continued to serve as members of the state natural resource conservation commission and as supervisors of natural resource conservation districts respectively, until their successors were elected and appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Natural Resource Conservation District Act, are perpetuated in office and shall continue to serve as members of the soil and water conservation commission and as supervisors of soil and water conservation districts, respectively, until their successors are elected and appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Soil and Water Conservation District Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-58, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 17; 1973, ch. 324, § 10; 1977, ch. 254, § 72. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. The Soil Conservation District Law was repealed by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 27.
NM Stat § 73-20-46.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-46.1 - Assessments; limitations.

A levy approved by the voters of a district and authorized by the commission pursuant to Section 73-20-46 NMSA 1978 prior to July 1, 2018 shall continue to be assessed pursuant to the laws in effect at the time the levy was initially approved; provided that the aggregate of all levies in a district approved prior to July 1, 2018 that continue in effect and any levies in the same district approved on or after July 1, 2018 shall not exceed the maximum allowable levy in a district pursuant to Subsection A of Section 73-20-46 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 258.|ANNOTATIONS |Emergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 286 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 3, 2019.
NM Stat § 73-20-47 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-47 - Cooperation between districts.

The supervisors of two or more soil and water conservation districts may cooperate with each other in the exercise of any district power. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-62, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 21.
NM Stat § 73-20-48 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-48 - State agencies to cooperate.

Agencies, instrumentalities and political subdivisions of this state having jurisdiction over or charged with the administration of public lands situate within the defined geographical area of any district shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the district's supervisors in effectuating district projects and programs. Supervisors shall have free access to enter and perform work upon state public lands lying within their districts; provided, however, supervisors shall not have unqualified access to state public lands that are subject to private dominion under lease or that are developed for, or devoted to, another public use. County clerks of the counties within which all or a part of the district lands are located shall provide advice and assistance with conduct of elections and referenda. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-63, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 22; 2003, ch. 88, § 19. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted "district" preceding "supervisors" twice in the section; and inserted "County clerks of the counties within which all or a part of the district lands are located shall provide advice and assistance with conduct of elections and referenda." at the end of the section.
NM Stat § 73-20-49 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-49 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-64, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 23; 1977, ch. 254, § 74; 1997, ch. 137, § 10; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 88, § 20.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 88, § 20 repealed 73-20-49 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 23, relating to the dissolution of districts, effective June 20, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 73-21-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-1 - [Declaration of purpose.]

It is hereby declared that the organization of water and sanitation districts, having the purposes and powers provided in this act, will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of the inhabitants of said districts. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3401, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The term "this act" means Laws 1943, Chapter 80, which appears as 73-21-1, 73-21-3 to 73-21-14, 73-21-16 to 73-21-26, 73-21-28 to 73-21-35 NMSA 1978. But see 73-21-2 NMSA 1978. Property of state college cannot be included in sanitation district, since state property is not subject to taxation. 1946 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 46-4948. Public service commission. — Water and sanitation districts organized pursuant to this act are subject to regulation by public service commission only in matter of approving rates, tolls and charges. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-56. Water and sanitation districts subject to audit. — Water and sanitation districts created pursuant to this article are subject to audit under the Audit Act (Section 12-6-1 NMSA 1978). 1990 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 90-30.
NM Stat § 73-21-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-2 - Short title.

Chapter 73, Article 21 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Water and Sanitation District Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 75-18-1.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 345, § 1; 2005, ch. 167, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed the statutory reference to Chapter 73, Article 21 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-21-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-5 - Organization of district.

Subject to the procedures set forth in the Special District Procedures Act [4-53-1 to 4-53-11 NMSA 1978], where applicable, the district court sitting in and for any county in this state may establish districts which may be entirely within or partly within and partly without the judicial district in which the court is located; provided, any part or parcels of the district lying in two or more counties shall be contiguous with one another. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3404, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-4; Laws 1977, ch. 345, § 4. ANNOTATIONSWater and sanitation districts are creatures of district courts and are established in accordance with specific statutory procedure; such districts become governmental subdivisions of the state and bodies corporate with powers of public or quasi-municipal corporation. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-56. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39A C.J.S. Health and Environment § 7.
NM Stat § 73-21-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-7 - Bond of petitioners.

At the time of filing the petition or at any time subsequent to it and prior to the time of hearing on the petition, a bond shall be filed, with security approved by the court, sufficient to pay all expenses connected with the proceedings in case the organization of the district is not effected, provided that no bond shall be required in connection with a petition signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners of a county after adoption of a resolution authorizing the filing of such petition. If at any time during the proceeding, the court is satisfied that the bond first executed is insufficient in amount, it may require the execution of an additional bond within a time to be fixed in not less than ten days, and upon failure of the petitioner to execute the additional bond, the petition shall be dismissed. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3406, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 6; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-6; Laws 1985, ch. 155, § 3. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 319.
NM Stat § 73-21-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-8 - Notice of hearing on petition.

Upon approval of the county special district commission as provided in the Special District Procedures Act [4-53-1 to 4-53-11 NMSA 1978], where applicable, the court shall fix a place and time, not less than twenty days nor more than forty days after receipt of the decision of the county special district commission, for hearing thereon and thereupon the clerk of the court shall cause notice by publication to be made of the pendency of the petition and of the time and place of hearing thereon; the clerk of the court shall also forthwith cause a copy of the notice to be mailed by United States registered mail to the board of county commissioners of each of the several counties, and shall notify the attorney general and the health and social services department of the hearing to be held for the creation of the district by mailing notice addressed to the same, such notice to be deposited in the mail not less than ten days prior to the date set for the hearing, and the attorney general and the health and social services department may appear and be heard at the hearings. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3407, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 7; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-7; Laws 1977, ch. 345, § 6. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1977, ch. 253, § 5, abolished the health and social services department. Section 4 of that act established the health and environment department, consisting of several divisions, including the health services division, the behavioral health services division and the environmental improvement division. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 16 repealed former 9-7-4 NMSA 1978, relating to the health and environment department and enacted a new 9-7-4 NMSA 1978, creating the department of health. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 4 created the department of environment.
NM Stat § 73-21-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-10 - Filing decree.

Within thirty days after the said district has been declared a corporation by the court, the clerk of the court shall transmit to the county clerk and recorder in each of the counties in which the district or a part thereof may be or extend, copies of the findings and the decree of the court incorporating said district. The same shall be filed in the same manner as articles of incorporation are now required to be filed under the general laws concerning corporations; and the clerk and recorder in each county shall receive a fee of one dollar ($1.00) for filing and preserving the same. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3409, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 9; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-9. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For filing of articles of incorporation under general corporation law, see 53-12-3 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81A C.J.S. States § 136.
NM Stat § 73-21-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-11 - [Board of directors; qualification; bond.]

Whenever a district has been declared duly organized, the members of the board shall qualify by filing with the clerk of court their oaths of office, and corporate surety bonds at the expense of the district in an amount not to exceed $1,000 each, the form thereof to be fixed and approved by the court, conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties as directors. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3410, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 10; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81A C.J.S. States § 136.
NM Stat § 73-21-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-12 - Organization of board; meetings; vacancies; election of officers[; removal of directors].

After taking oath and filing bonds, the board shall choose one of its members as chairman of the board and president of the district, and shall elect a secretary and a treasurer of the board and of the district, who may or may not be members of the board. The secretary and treasurer may be one person. Such board shall adopt a seal and the secretary shall keep, in a well-bound book, a record of all of its proceedings, minutes of all meetings, certificates, contracts, bonds given by employees and all corporate acts which shall be open to inspection of all owners of real property in the district, as well as to all other interested parties. The treasurer shall keep strict and accurate accounts of all money received by and disbursed for and on behalf of the district, in permanent records. He shall file with the clerk of court, at the expense of the district, a corporate fidelity bond in an amount not less than $5,000, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of his office. The members of the board shall serve without compensation unless otherwise provided by the petition and order creating the district. Members shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in performance of their duties. The court having jurisdiction of the district shall have the power to remove directors for cause shown, on petition, notice and hearing. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3411, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 11; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-11. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-21-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-13 - Meetings.

The board shall meet once each month at a time and place to be designated by the board. Special meetings may be held as often as the needs of the district require on notice to each member of the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. Any vacancy on a board elected by qualified electors of the district shall be filled by the remaining members or member of the board, the appointee to act until the next biennial election when the vacancy shall be filled by election. Any vacancy on a board appointed by a board of county commissioners shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments, in accordance with Section 73-21-15.1 NMSA 1978, the appointee to act until the end of the term of the member creating the vacancy. If the board or a board of county commissioners fails to fill any vacancy within thirty days after it occurs, the court having jurisdiction shall fill the vacancy. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3412, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 12; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-12; Laws 1977, ch. 326, § 1; 1985, ch. 155, § 5; 2019, ch. 212, § 262. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019; after "board elected by", deleted "taxpaying" and added "qualified".
NM Stat § 73-21-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts|Section 73-21-15 - Board increase; appointed members.

A. In every district, three members of the board shall be elected by the qualified electors pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978].B. In those districts that have five board members, the board may by resolution designate two board members to serve by appointment. In those districts that have three board members, the board may by resolution expand the board to include two appointed board members. A resolution adopted pursuant to this subsection shall not be rescinded until two regular local elections have passed after adoption of the resolution.C. The appointment of board members serving pursuant to a resolution adopted pursuant to Subsection B of this section shall be for a term of two years beginning July 1 of each even-numbered year and ending June 30 of the following even-numbered year. Appointed members of the board are not required to be qualified electors nor residents of the district.D. Appointed board members are authorized to vote on all matters except for a tax or assessment of any kind proposed or approved pursuant to authority granted by Article 8, Section 9 of the constitution of New Mexico, which is limited to a vote of the elected members only. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-18-13.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 326, § 2; 1981, ch. 35, § 1; 1984, ch. 14, § 2; 1985, ch. 155, § 7; 1978 Comp., 73-21-15, repealed and reenacted by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 263. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 263 repealed former § 73-21-15 NMSA 1978 and enacted a new section effective April 3, 2019. Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284 repealed 73-21-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 326, § 2, relating to board increase, special election, effective April 3, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.