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NM Stat § 73-12-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-19 - Duties of county assessor.

It shall be the duty of the county assessor of any county embracing the whole or a part of any irrigation district to assess and enter upon his tax roll each year the name of the owner and the description, and area of, each tract of land in said district in said county subject to taxation under this act [73-12-1 to 73-12-57 NMSA 1978], and to deliver a certified list thereof to the county commissioners of said county and to transmit a like certified list to the county commissioners of the county in which the office of said district is located; and upon receipt by such assessor of the notice from the county commissioners of the levies to be made as hereinafter provided, he shall extend the same upon his tax roll to be collected in the same manner as other taxes; provided, that in no case shall any land be taxed for any purpose under this act which from any natural cause cannot be irrigated by the irrigation system of said district, or is incapable of cultivation: provided further, that such exception from taxation shall not apply to any land until the same shall have been excluded for that purpose by order of the board of directors in a proper proceeding as provided by this act and after a certified copy of such order shall have been filed for record in the office of the county clerk of the county wherein such lands are situate. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 19; C.S. 1929, § 73-719; 1941 Comp., § 77-2419; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-19. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For property taxation, see 7-35-1 to 7-35-10, 7-36-1 to 7-36-33, 7-37-1 to 7-37-8, 7-38-1 to 7-38-93 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-12-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-20 - Board of county commissioners to fix rate per-acre levy.

It shall be the duty of the county commissioners of the county in which is located the office of any irrigation district, immediately upon receipt of the said certified list of the lands in said district subject to tax hereunder, and upon the receipt of the certificate of the said board of directors certifying the total amount of money required to be raised as herein provided to fix the rate per acre of levy necessary to provide said amount of money, and to fix the rate per acre necessary to provide the amount of money required to pay the interest and principal of the bonds of said district as the same shall become due; also to fix the rate per acre necessary to provide the amount of money required for any other purposes as in this act [73-12-1 to 73-12-57 NMSA 1978] provided, and which are to be raised by the levy of taxes upon the lands of said district; and to certify said respective levies to the county commissioners of each other county embracing any portion of said district. The rate of levy necessary to raise the required amount of money for said district shall be increased fifteen percent to cover delinquencies. For the purpose of said district, it shall be the duty of the county commissioners of each county in which any irrigation district is located in whole or in part, at the time of making levy for county purposes, to make a levy, as above provided, upon all lands in said district within their respective counties subject to taxation under this act and to deliver a notice to the county assessor thereof. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 20; C.S. 1929, § 73-720; 1941 Comp., § 77-2420; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-20. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation §§ 70 to 72. 94 C.J.S. Waters §§ 332 to 334.
NM Stat § 73-12-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-22 - Revenue laws of state to govern; may refuse service to delinquents.

The revenue laws of this state for the assessment, levying and collection of taxes on real estate for county purposes, except as herein modified, shall be applicable for the purposes, of this act [73-12-1 to 73-12-57 NMSA 1978], including the enforcement of penalties and forfeitures for delinquent taxes. All interest that may be collected on delinquent taxes levied and assessed for district purposes under the provisions of Chapter 41, Laws of 1919, and all interest from that source in hands of county treasurers shall be credited to the several district funds in proportion to the amounts thereof as certified by the board of directors of such district. In addition to such penalties and forfeitures the board of directors of each district is hereby authorized to refuse during any current year, to deliver water from the canals and reservoirs of the district, or purchased from any other district, person or corporation, to any land for irrigation thereof or domestic use thereon, so long as any taxes assessed and levied for district purposes against such land, or any interest, cost or penalties accrued thereon, are due, delinquent and unpaid. In case the lists or certificates in this act required to be made as the basis for the tax levy for district purposes shall not be made within the time in this act prescribed, or in case such levy is not made or certified by the board of county commissioners before the tax roll is made up for any year, such lists and certificates shall nevertheless be made and such levy made and extended on the tax roll with the same effect as if made within the time prescribed by law. It shall be the duty of the board of directors to purchase in the name of such district any property which may be sold for delinquent taxes under this act, and said board is authorized to take title to such land in the name of the district, and to sell and convey the same when it has acquired title thereto, at a price not less than the taxes, penalty and interest accrued thereon. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 22; C.S. 1929, § 73-722; 1941 Comp., § 77-2422; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-22. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For the provisions of Laws 1919, ch. 41, see 73-9-1 to 73-9-6, 73-9-8, 73-9-10 to 73-9-19, 73-9-22, 73-9-24, 73-9-26 to 73-9-62 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For collection of real estate taxes, see 7-35-1 to 7-35-10, 7-36-1 to 7-36-33, 7-37-1 to 7-37-8, 7-38-1 to 7-38-93 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 72. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 332.
NM Stat § 73-12-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-23 - Construction and material contracts to be let to lowest bidder.

After adopting a plan for the construction of power plants, transmission lines, pipelines, canals, reservoirs and works, the board of directors shall give notice, by publication thereof, not less than twenty days in a newspaper published in each of the counties into which any such irrigation district extends, provided a newspaper is published therein, and in such other newspapers as they may deem advisable, calling for bids for the construction of said work or any portion thereof; if less than the whole work is advertised, then the portion so advertised must be particularly described in such notice; said notice shall set forth that plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the board, and that the board will receive sealed proposals therefor, and that the contract will be let to the lowest responsible bidder, stating the time and the place for opening the proposals, which at said time and place shall be opened in public, and as soon as convenient thereafter the board shall let said work, either in portions or as a whole, to the lowest responsible bidder, or they may reject any or all bids and readvertise for proposals or may proceed to construct the work under their own superintendence. Contracts for the purchase of material shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The person or persons to whom a contract may be awarded shall enter into a bond with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the board, payable to said district for its use, for not less than ten percent of the amount of the contract price, conditioned for the faithful performance of said contract. The work shall be done under the direction and to the satisfaction of the engineer in charge subject to the approval of the board. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 23; C.S. 1929, § 73-723; 1941 Comp., § 77-2423; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-23. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 92.
NM Stat § 73-12-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-24 - Payment of claim; when warrants to issue; claims to be verified; record to be kept.

No claims shall be paid by the district treasurer until the same shall have been allowed by the board, and only upon warrants signed by the president and countersigned by the secretary, which warrants shall state the date authorized by the board and for what purpose; provided, no warrant shall be issued or obligation incurred unless the district treasurer has sufficient funds on hand to pay such warrant when it is presented for payment. All claims against the district shall be verified and the secretary of the district is hereby authorized and empowered to administer oath to the parties verifying said claims, the same as the county clerk or a notary public might do. The district treasurer shall keep a register in which he shall enter each warrant as issued and as presented for payment showing the date and amount of such warrant, to whom payable, the date of the presentation for payment, the date of payment and all warrants shall be paid in the order of their presentation for payment to the district treasurer. All warrants shall be drawn payable to the claimant or bearer, the same as county warrants. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 24; C.S. 1929, § 73-724; 1941 Comp., § 77-2424; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-24. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 66.
NM Stat § 73-12-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-25 - [Service charges to pay operation and maintenance; tax levy; employment of electrician or mechanic.]

For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the organization of the district and the care, operation, management, repair and improvements of all canals, ditches, reservoirs, water wells, power plants, electrical motors, engines, power plants, transmission lines, pipelines and other works including drainage works and including salaries of officers and employees and for rental of [or] charges for water, power or fuel supplied to said district under any contract with owners of other irrigation works or power plants, or transmission lines or pipelines, the board may fix rates of tolls and charges and collect the same of all persons using such canals, ditches, water for irrigation or power or fuel for irrigation, or other purposes, or may provide in whole or in part payment of such expenditures by levy of taxes therefor, as hereinbefore provided, or by both tolls and taxes. In case the money raised be insufficient and in case bonds be unavailable for the construction or completion of any works in accordance with plans adopted, it shall be the duty of the board of directors to provide for the completion by causing the levy of a tax therefor in the same manner in which levy of taxes is made for the other purposes provided for in this act [73-12-1 to 73-12-57 NMSA 1978]. The board of directors may employ an expert electrician or mechanic to keep all electrical motors, engines and pumps and other service properties in good repair, so as to produce the maximum efficiency. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 25; C.S. 1929, § 73-725; Laws 1931, ch. 133, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 77-2425; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-25. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 70. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 332.
NM Stat § 73-12-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-26 - Right of eminent domain.

The board of directors shall have the power to construct the said works across any stream of water, watercourse, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch or flume which the route of said canal or canals, power, transmission or pipelines may intersect or cross; and if said board and the owners or controllers of the property so to be crossed cannot agree on the amount to be paid therefor, or as to the points or the matter of said crossings, the same shall be ascertained and determined in all respects as is provided by law in respect to the taking of land for public uses. The right-of-way is hereby granted to locate, construct and maintain said works or reservoirs, over, through or upon any of the lands which are now, or may be the property of the state. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 26; C.S. 1929, § 73-726; 1941 Comp., § 77-2426; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-26. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For eminent domain, see 42A-1-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For bridges over road crossings, 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 § 89. Eminent domain for water power, combination of public and private purposes, 53 A.L.R. 9 94 C.J.S. Waters § 315.
NM Stat § 73-12-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-27 - Compensation of board; members may not be interested in any contract.

The board of directors shall each receive compensation at the rate of two and one-half dollars ($2.50) per day while attending meetings, and their actual and necessary expenses while engaged in official business. The salary of the secretary shall not exceed eight hundred dollars ($800) per annum. No director or any officer named in this act [73-12-1 to 73-12-57 NMSA 1978] shall, in any manner, be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract awarded or to be awarded by the board, or in the profits to be derived therefrom; nor shall such director or officer receive any bonus, gratuity or bribe; and for any violation of this provision any such director or officer shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall forfeit his office, and be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding five years nor less than one year. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 27; C.S. 1929, § 73-727; 1941 Comp., § 77-2427; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-27.
NM Stat § 73-12-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-28 - Board of directors have no power to incur debt other than provided in this act.

The board of directors, or other officers of the district, shall have no power to incur any debt or liability whatever either by issuing bonds or otherwise, in excess of the express provisions of this act [73-12-1 to 73-12-57 NMSA 1978], and any debt or liability incurred in excess of such express provisions shall be and remain absolutely void. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 28; C.S. 1929, § 73-728; 1941 Comp., § 77-2428; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-28. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 65. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 318.
NM Stat § 73-12-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-29 - Manner of distribution of power or water.

In case the volume of water in any canal, reservoir or other works or in case the volume of power or fuel in any district shall not be sufficient to supply the continual wants of the entire district and all lands susceptible of irrigation therein, then it shall be the duty of the board of directors to distribute all available water, power or fuel upon certain or alternate days to different users or localities, as they may in their judgment think best, for the interest of all parties concerned, provided, however, that power or fuel for the production of power shall be first served to the fullest extent practicable for use in pumping of water for irrigation. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 29; C.S. 1929, § 73-729; 1941 Comp., § 77-2429; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-29. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 49. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 314.
NM Stat § 73-12-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-30 - Prior water rights not affected.

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize any person to divert the waters of any river, creek, stream, canal or reservoir to the detriment of any person having a prior right to the waters of such river, creek, stream, canal or reservoir. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 30; C.S. 1929, § 73-730; 1941 Comp., § 77-2430; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-30.
NM Stat § 73-12-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-31 - Boundaries may be changed, but such change shall not affect obligations incurred.

The boundaries of any irrigation district now or hereafter organized under the provisions of this act [73-12-1 to 73-12-57 NMSA 1978], may be changed in the manner herein prescribed; but such change of the boundaries of the district shall not impair or affect its organization, or its rights 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 or the owner of lands therein were or might become liable or chargeable had such change of its boundaries not been made. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 31; C.S. 1929, § 73-731; 1941 Comp., § 77-2431; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-31. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 60. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 319.
NM Stat § 73-12-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-32 - Petition for inclusion of land.

The holder or holders of title, or evidence of title, or [of] any body of land adjacent to or situate within the boundaries of any irrigation district, may file with the board of directors of said 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, but such description need not be more particular than is required when such lands are entered by the county assessor in the assessment book. Such petition shall be deemed to give the assent of the petitioners to the inclusion of [in] such district of the lands described in the petition and such petition must be acknowledged in the same manner that conveyances of land are required to be acknowledged. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 32; C.S. 1929, § 73-732; 1941 Comp., § 77-2432; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-32. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For acknowledgements, see 14-14-1 to 14-14-11 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-12-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-33 - Notice of application for inclusion of land to be published.

The secretary of the board of directors shall cause notice of the filing of such petition to be given and published once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper published in the county where the office of said board is situate, which notice shall state the filing of such petition and the names of the petitioners; a description of the lands mentioned in the petition, and the prayer of said petitioners; giving notice to all persons interested, to appear at the office of said board at a time named in said notice, and show cause, in writing, if any they have, why the petition should not be granted. The time specified in the notice at which it shall be required to show cause shall be the regular meeting of the board next after the expiration of the time for the publication of the notice. The petitioner or petitioners shall advance to the secretary sufficient money to pay the estimated cost of all proceedings under such petition before the secretary shall be required to give such notice. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 33; C.S. 1929, § 73-733; 1941 Comp., § 77-2433; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-33. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For notice by publication, see 14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 73-12-34 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-34 - Hearing on petition for inclusion of land.

The board of directors, at the time and place mentioned in said notice, or at such time or times to which the hearing of such petition may be adjourned, shall proceed to hear the petition, and all objections thereto, presented in writing by any person showing cause as aforesaid why said petition should not be granted. The failure of any person interested to show cause, in writing, as aforesaid, shall be deemed and taken as an assent on his part to the inclusion of such lands in said district as prayed for in said petition. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 34; C.S. 1929, § 73-734; 1941 Comp., § 77-2434; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-34.
NM Stat § 73-12-35 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-35 - Terms on which lands may be included.

The board of directors to whom such petition is presented may require as a condition precedent to the granting of the same that the petitioners shall severally pay to such district such respective sums, as nearly as the same can be estimated by the board, as said petitioners or their grantors would have been required to pay for their pro rata share of all bonds and the interest thereon which may have previously thereto be [been] issued by said district had such lands been included in such district at the time the same was originally formed or when said bonds were so issued; and said board may require such petitioners to pay for such further sums as the board may deem just on account of irrigation works or water rights paid for otherwise than by issue of bonds. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 35; C.S. 1929, § 73-735; 1941 Comp., § 77-2435; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-35.
NM Stat § 73-12-36 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Electrical Irrigation Districts|Section 73-12-36 - Action of board on petition to include land; order describing new boundaries; electors may protest.

The board of directors if they deem it not for the best interests of the district to include therein the lands mentioned in the petition, shall by order reject the said petition, but if they deem it for the best interests of the district that said lands be included the board may order that the district be so changed as to include therein the lands mentioned in the said petition. The order shall describe the entire boundaries of the district with the lands so included, if the district boundaries be changed thereby, and for that purpose the board may cause a survey to be made of such portion of such boundaries as may be deemed necessary; provided, if within thirty days from the making of such order a majority of the qualified electors of the district protest in writing to said board against the inclusion of such lands, in said district, said order shall be held for naught and said lands shall not be included therein. History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 36; C.S. 1929, § 73-736; 1941 Comp., § 77-2436; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-36.