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NM Stat § 73-18-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-33 - Qualifications of directors.

The director-at-large shall be the owner of class "A" land within the district and shall be a resident of the district. The director for the municipal election precinct shall be a resident and shall be the owner of real estate within the district boundaries of the municipality. A director representing a district election precinct outside the municipality shall be a resident of the district and the owner of irrigable land within the voting precinct for which he is a director. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-33, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 9; 1993, ch. 285, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For classification of real property, see 73-18-6 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, deleted "of the municipality" following "resident" and substituted "within the district boundaries of the municipality" for "therein" in the second sentence, and substituted "district election precinct outside" for "voting precinct outside of" and "shall" for "must" in the last sentence.
NM Stat § 73-18-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-33 - Qualifications of directors. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

The director-at-large shall be the owner of class "A" land within the district and shall be a resident of the district. The director for the municipal election precinct shall be a resident and shall be the owner of real estate within the district boundaries of the municipality. A director representing a district election precinct outside the municipality shall be a resident of the district and the owner of irrigable land within the voting precinct for which the director is a director. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-33, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 9; 1993, ch. 285, § 5; 2018, ch. 79, § 155. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, made a minor technical change.
NM Stat § 73-18-34 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-34 - Becoming a candidate for director.

Any person wishing to become a candidate for the office of director in any district shall, by the last Friday of July before the election, file in the office of the secretary of the district a declaration of candidacy, stating the election precinct for which the person is a candidate, accompanied by a petition signed by not less than ten qualified electors of the election precinct for which the person is a candidate to represent. No declaration of candidacy shall be accepted by the secretary unless accompanied by such petition, signed by electors. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-34, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 10; 2011, ch. 72, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective June 17, 2011, required candidates to file a declaration of candidacy by the last Friday of July and eliminated the procedure for accepting declarations of candidacy when no person has filed a declaration by the filing deadline.
NM Stat § 73-18-34 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-34 - Becoming a candidate for director. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

Any person wishing to become a candidate for the office of director in any district shall file a declaration of candidacy pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978], stating the election precinct for which the person is a candidate, accompanied by a petition signed by not less than ten qualified electors of the election precinct for which the person is a candidate to represent. No declaration of candidacy shall be accepted unless accompanied by such petition, signed by electors. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-34, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 10; 2011, ch. 72, § 5; 2018, ch. 79, § 156. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, required any person who desires to become a candidate for the office of director in any conservancy district to file a written declaration of candidacy pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act; and after "in any district shall", deleted "by the last Friday of July before the election", after "file", deleted "in the office of the secretary of the district", and after "declaration of candidacy", added "pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act".
NM Stat § 73-18-35 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-35 - Term of office for director.

The regular term of office for a director shall be four (4) years, and until his successor shall have been chosen and shall have qualified. A director shall qualify by taking an oath of office. Newly elected directors shall take office at the next regular meeting of the board of directors, following the election of such director. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-35, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 11.
NM Stat § 73-18-35 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-35 - Term of office for director. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

The regular term of office for a director is four years, and the director shall serve until a successor has been chosen and has qualified. A director shall qualify by taking an oath of office. Newly elected directors shall take office on the date that their terms of office begin following the election of the director. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-35, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 11; 2018, ch. 79, § 157. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, revised the language related to the beginning dates of the term of office of director; and after "four years, and", added "the director shall serve", and after "shall take office", deleted "at the next regular meeting of the board of directors" and added "on the date that their terms of office begin". Temporary provisions. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 173 provided: A. The term of a conservancy district or watershed district board member that was set to expire on or before June 30, 2024 pursuant to the governing statutes of that district in effect before July 1, 2022 shall expire on December 31, 2023, and that member's successor shall be elected in the local election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2023 for a term beginning on January 1, 2024. B. The term of a conservancy district or watershed district board member that was set to expire on or after July 1, 2024 but on or before June 30, 2026 pursuant to the governing statutes of that district in effect before July 1, 2022 shall expire on December 31, 2025, and that member's successor shall be elected in the local election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2025 for a term beginning on January 1, 2026. C. The term of a conservancy district or watershed district board member that was set to expire on or after July 1, 2026 pursuant to the governing statutes of that district in effect before July 1, 2022 shall expire on December 31, 2027, and that member's successor shall be elected in the local election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2027 for a term beginning on January 1, 2028.
NM Stat § 73-18-36 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-36 - Compensation of directors.

Each director shall receive compensation payable out of the funds of the district in an amount to be determined by the board of directors of the district; provided that no director may receive an increase in compensation during the term for which that director was elected. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-36, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 12; 2011, ch. 72, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective June 17, 2011, authorized the board of directors to determine the compensation of directors and prohibited directors from increasing their compensation during their term of office.
NM Stat § 73-18-37 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-37 - Notice of election. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

The board of directors of said conservancy district shall issue a notice of said election. Three copies of such notice shall be posted in conspicuous places in each such election precinct for which an election is to be held and shall be published in a newspaper qualified to make legal publications in suits in the district court. Such publications shall be made once and shall be made not less than five or more than fifteen days before the election. Such notice as so published shall give the time of said election, the places at which the election will be held in the different precincts, the names of the judges who have been designated to hold the elections in each precinct and the names of all candidates who have filed declarations of candidacy, and shall show the election precinct which each candidate desires to represent. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-37, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 13. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-18-37 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022. Cross references. — For legal newspapers, see 14-11-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-18-38 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-38 - Forms and regulations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

The board of directors of the district, shall, by resolution, adopt all forms deemed by said board to be necessary to the operation of this act [73-18-25 to 73-18-43 NMSA 1978] and shall make such reasonable regulations to govern the administration of this act as to said board may seem proper. Such forms and regulations shall be in harmony with the purposes of this act and shall be adopted not less than thirty (30) days prior to the election and shall not be changed within thirty (30) days preceding any election. Such forms and regulations may be open to inspection by the public at the office of the district. Copy [copies] of all regulations and forms adopted and authorized by the board of directors of such district shall be certified by the secretary of said district and authenticated by the seal of said district and filed in the office of the county clerk of said county, immediately after such regulation or forms are adopted. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-38, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 14. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-18-38 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 73-18-39 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-39 - Secretary and district board to put into effect canvass of election returns. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

It shall be the duty of the board of directors of the district to take all actions necessary to carry this act [73-18-25 to 73-18-43 NMSA 1978] into effect. The secretary of the board shall call to the attention of the district board at appropriate times, all matters which may require the attention of said board in connection with the operation of this act, but the failure of the secretary to do so shall not relieve the members of the board from responsibility for faithfully putting this act into effect and taking all steps necessary to its operation. The board of directors shall canvass the certified returns of election judges immediately following the day of any election for directors, declare the results thereof and issue certificate of election of [to] each director who has received the highest number of votes cast for the office for which he was a candidate. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-39, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 15. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-18-39 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 73-18-40 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-40 - Abolishment of appointed board; creation of elective board; powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

Whenever under this act [73-18-25 to 73-18-43 NMSA 1978] the first members of the board of directors created by this act have been elected or selected as provided thereby and have qualified as directors, the existing appointive board of directors is abolished and the board created by this act shall succeed to the powers and duties of such appointive board, and shall be a body corporate and may sue and be sued. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-40, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 16. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-18-40 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 73-18-41 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-41 - Application of general election laws.

In any election held under this act [73-18-25 to 73-18-43 NMSA 1978], the general election laws shall be applicable, except as otherwise provided in this act, and except as to the requirement for registration and residence in state, county or precinct as a qualification of an elector in offering to vote. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-41, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 17.
NM Stat § 73-18-41 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-41 - Application of Local Election Act. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

In any election held under Sections 73-18-25 through 73-18-43 NMSA 1978, the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978] shall be applicable except as to the requirement for registration and residence in state, county or precinct as a qualification of an elector in offering to vote. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-41, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 17; 2018, ch. 79, § 158. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, provided that the Local Election Act is applicable to any election held under Sections 73-18-25 through 73-18-43 NMSA 1978, with certain exceptions; in the section heading, deleted "general election laws" and added "Local Election Act"; and after "held under", deleted "this act" and added "Sections 73-18-25 through 73-18-43 NMSA 1978", and after the next occurrence of "the", deleted "general election laws" and added "Local Election Act".
NM Stat § 73-18-42 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-42 - File of county clerk.

The county clerk of the county shall keep a file in which shall be kept all papers received by said county clerk, in connection with such conservancy district, under the provisions of this act [73-18-25 to 73-18-43 NMSA 1978]. Such county clerk shall keep a record or index of all such instruments received for filing as the same are filed. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-42, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 18.
NM Stat § 73-18-43 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts|Section 73-18-43 - Penalties.

The negligent failure of the secretary or of any member of the board of directors shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $50.00. The willful violation of this act [73-18-25 to 73-18-43 NMSA 1978] by omission or commission by the secretary or any director of said district or the willful making of a false statement by any person in connection with any election covered by this act, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $300. Proceedings against any such official may be instituted in any justice of the peace court [magistrate court], sitting within the district or in the district court of the county within [wherein] such district has its office. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-32-43, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 19. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1955, ch. 281, containED no effective date provision, but was enacted at a session which adjourned on March 12, 1955. See N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23. Severability. — Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 20, provides for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid. Jurisdiction, etc., of justices of the peace transferred. — The office of justice of the peace has been abolished, and the jurisdiction, powers and duties have been transferred to the magistrate court. See 35-1-38 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-19-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 19 - Tri-State Water Conservancy Association|Section 73-19-1 - [Tri-state water conservancy association created.]

There is hereby created an organization to be known as the tri-state water conservancy association. History: Laws 1937, ch. 55, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 77-3201; 1953 Comp., § 75-33-1. 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. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 318.
NM Stat § 73-19-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 19 - Tri-State Water Conservancy Association|Section 73-19-2 - [Governing body; number; selection; eligibility.]

That such organization shall be governed by a board of nine directors, to be selected as follows: three directors to be selected by the county commissioners of each of the counties of Quay, Curry and Roosevelt, and the directors selected to be residents, property owners and taxpayers in the counties from which they are selected. History: Laws 1937, ch. 55, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 77-3202; 1953 Comp., § 75-33-2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-19-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 19 - Tri-State Water Conservancy Association|Section 73-19-3 - [Directors; gratuitous service; terms; filling vacancies.]

That the directors, once selected, shall serve without pay, one director from each county is to serve for a period of one year from the date of his selection, one director from each county is to serve for two years from the date of his selection and one director from each county is to serve for three years from the date of his selection, and the respective successors of the first directors to serve for a period of three years; that any vacancy in said board of directors shall be filled by the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the director whose office is to be filled resided. History: Laws 1937, ch. 55, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 77-3203; 1953 Comp., § 75-33-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-19-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 19 - Tri-State Water Conservancy Association|Section 73-19-4 - [Powers of directors.]

That said board of directors shall have the power and it shall be its duty to cooperate with the representatives of the Texas counties, or any agencies created by the state of Texas or by said counties, interested in an effort to secure funds from the United States government, its officers, bureaus and agencies, for water conservation purposes in the counties of Quay, Roosevelt and Curry, in New Mexico, and to enter into all proper and necessary negotiations and agreements with the officers and employees of the federal government for the location of federal water conservancy projects in the three counties mentioned. History: Laws 1937, ch. 55, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 77-3204; 1953 Comp., § 75-33-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-19-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 19 - Tri-State Water Conservancy Association|Section 73-19-5 - [No indebtedness to be contracted; organization; meetings; employees and agents.]

That said directors shall not have the right to contract any indebtedness whatsoever, either on behalf of the state of New Mexico or the counties for which they are chosen. That the board of directors of said conservancy association shall select such officers, representatives and employees as they may see fit, all of whom are to serve without compensation unless compensation for their services can be arranged with the United States government or by public contributions. That they shall meet and organize within ten days after their appointment. The exact date and place of the first meeting shall be set by the county commissioners of Curry county, New Mexico, and the date and place of subsequent meetings shall be fixed by the board of directors. History: Laws 1937, ch. 55, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 77-3205; 1953 Comp., § 75-33-5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-20-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-1 - Short title.

Sections 73-20-1 through 73-20-24 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Watershed District Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-19, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 1; 2018, ch. 79, § 159; 2019, ch. 212, § 251. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For provisions of the Water Project Finance Act, see Chapter 72, Article 4A NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, changed "This act" to "Sections 73-20-1 through 73-20-24 NMSA 1978".The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, changed "This act" to "Sections 73-20-1 through 73-20-24 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 73-20-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Watershed District Act: A. "directors" means directors of the watershed districts; and B. "supervisors" means supervisors of soil and water conservation district or districts in which the watershed district is located. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-20, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 2; 1973, ch. 332, § 1; 1977, ch. 254, § 45.
NM Stat § 73-20-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-3 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Watershed District Act is to secure the federal assistance provided in Public Law 566 of the 83rd congress, and amendatory legislation, for New Mexico in its program to further the conservation, development, utilization, flood prevention and disposal of water, and thereby preserve and protect New Mexico's land and water resources. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-21, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Public Law 566 of the 83rd congress, see 16 U.S.C. §§ 1001 to 1008 and 33 U.S.C. § 701b. Purpose of watershed district. — A watershed district is not a public utility organized for the purpose of supplying water to consumers. The basic purpose of the district is to "preserve and protect New Mexico's land and water resources." 1963 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 63-78. District's funds can be used to pay portion of cost of reorganizing irrigations systems. This expenditure of funds is permissible only if the purpose of the reorganization is directly related to the conservation of water or one of the other statutory purposes for which watershed districts are established. 1963 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 63-78.