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NM Stat § 73-14-67 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-67 - [Election violations; penalty.]

Whoever, not being a qualified elector as herein defined, shall vote at the election herein provided for, or being a judge of election shall wilfully miscount the ballots cast or shall wilfully make false certificate of the number of votes received by each candidate, or otherwise falsely certify election results; or any canvassing officer who shall wilfully falsely canvass and declare the results of said canvass, and any director or secretary of the board of directors who shall wilfully refuse to perform the duties upon him imposed by this act [73-14-54 to 73-14-69 NMSA 1978], shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year or more than five years and [or] by fine not to exceed $5000, or both such fine and imprisonment within the discretion of the court. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-2741, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 126, § 14; 1953 Comp., § 75-28-46. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-14-68 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-68 - Audit of district records; levy.

Not less than once every two years said board shall have an audit of the records and books of said district, and shall levy and collect assessments for the [that] purpose. Said audit shall be made by a private firm or auditor approved by the secretary of finance and administration. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-2742, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 126, § 15; 1953 Comp., § 75-28-47; Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 199. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Temporary provisions. — Laws 1984, ch. 128, § 1, directed the local government division of the department of finance and administration to research, review and investigate the taxing structure and assessment practices and procedures of the middle Rio Grande conservancy district and required that division to submit a report to the legislative finance committee and legislative council on or before December 1, 1984, to contain the findings of its study. The 1977 amendment substituted "the purpose" for "that purpose" at the end of the first sentence and substituted "secretary of finance and administration" for "state comptroller." Exemption from audit. — Under Section 73-14-69 NMSA 1978, the middle Rio Grande conservancy district has been specifically exempted from the provision of this section requiring that an audit shall be made by a private firm or auditor approved by the state comptroller. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5658.
NM Stat § 73-14-69 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-69 - Application of provisions of act.

A. The provisions of this act [73-14-54 to 73-14-69 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to nor be construed as affecting any conservancy districts organized to conserve, protect or develop the waters of underground streams, channels, artesian basins, reservoirs or lakes having reasonably ascertainable boundaries where such waters have been placed to beneficial use. The provisions of this act shall not apply to nor be construed as affecting conservancy districts having more than 100,000 acres, formed prior to July 1, 1952, whether agricultural or otherwise, included within said conservancy district, subject to conservancy assessment. The provisions of this act do not apply to conservancy districts to which the provisions of Sections 73-14-70 through 73-14-88 NMSA 1978 apply. B. This act shall not take effect as to any conservancy district in which the irrigation system is under construction, and no election of directors shall be held therein, until the main canals in such district are in such condition that water can be delivered therefrom for irrigation upon lands in said district; and the first election of directors in any such district shall be held on the first Tuesday of October after the water can be delivered for irrigation from said canals upon the lands in said conservancy district. History: 1941 Comp., § 77-2743, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 126, § 16; 1953 Comp., § 75-28-48; Laws 1959, ch. 313, § 2; 1961, ch. 67, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For appointment of directors on formation of district, see 73-14-17 NMSA 1978. Exemption from audit. — Under this section, the middle Rio Grande conservancy district has been specifically exempted from the provision of Section 73-14-68 NMSA 1978 requiring that an audit shall be made by a private firm or auditor approved by the state comptroller. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5658.
NM Stat § 73-14-70 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-70 - Applicability of act.

The provisions of Sections 73-14-70 through 73-14-88 NMSA 1978 apply only to conservancy districts in existence and having between fifteen thousand and thirty thousand acres within their exterior boundaries on July 1, 1961 and to all conservancy districts formed after that date. The provisions of these sections do not apply to any conservancy district organized to conserve, protect or develop the waters of underground streams, channels, artesian basins, reservoirs or lakes having reasonably ascertainable boundaries where those waters have been placed in beneficial use. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-49, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 2. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 320.
NM Stat § 73-14-71 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-71 - Definition of "qualified elector.".

As used in the provisions of Sections 73-14-70 through 73-14-88 NMSA 1978, "qualified elector" means a natural person who has reached the age of majority and who, for at least six months prior to the election, has owned, either in community or separately, real property located within the district and subject to conservancy district appraisals, assessment, levies and taxes. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-50, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 3; 1973, ch. 138, § 34. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For age of majority, see 12-2A-3 and 28-6-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-14-71 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-71 - Definition of "qualified elector"; qualified elector list. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

A. As used in the provisions of Sections 73-14-70 through 73-14-88 NMSA 1978, "qualified elector" means a natural person who has reached the age of majority and who, for at least six months prior to the election, has owned, either in community or separately, real property located within the district and subject to conservancy district appraisals, assessments, levies and taxes. B. The conservancy district shall compile and deliver a qualified elector list to the appropriate county clerk no later than one hundred eighty days before an election, and update the list every thirty days until ninety days before the election, which list the county clerk shall use for that election. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-50, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 3; 1973, ch. 138, § 34; 2018, ch. 79, § 149. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, required the conservancy district to compile and deliver a qualified elector list to the county clerk for use in conservancy district elections; in the section heading, added "qualified elector list"; added subsection designation "A."; and added Subsection B.
NM Stat § 73-14-72 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-72 - Board of directors; powers; election; terms.

A. Boards of directors of conservancy districts shall consist of five members each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the district, and shall be bodies corporate, may sue and be sued and shall have all of the statutory rights, powers, obligations and duties conferred upon or required of the boards of directors of conservancy districts created under the Conservancy Act of New Mexico [73-14-3 NMSA 1978]. B. Members of boards of directors shall be elected at large from the entire conservancy district and shall serve for a term of six years except as provided in Section 73-14-75 NMSA 1978 which establishes staggered terms for the first elected board. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-51, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 4; 1963, ch. 18, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For the meaning of "Conservancy Act", see compiler's notes to 73-14-1 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For qualified elector, see 73-14-71 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 320.
NM Stat § 73-14-73 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-73 - Elections; when held.

A. The first election for conservancy districts existing on July 1, 1961 and eligible under the provisions of Section 73-14-74 NMSA 1978 to have an elected board of directors shall be held on the first Tuesday in October, 1961. B. Subsequent elections shall be held every two years following the year 1961, and shall be held on the first Tuesday of October. C. Conservancy districts formed after July 1, 1961 shall hold their first election as provided in Section 73-14-74 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-52, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 5.
NM Stat § 73-14-73 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-73 - Elections. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

Elections shall be held pursuant to the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978]. Conservancy districts formed after July 1, 1961 shall hold their first election as provided in Section 73-14-74 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-52, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 5; 2018, ch. 79, § 150. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, required that conservancy district elections shall be held pursuant to the Local Election Act; in the section heading, deleted "when held"; deleted former Subsection A, which provided for elections under the former law; deleted subsection designations "B." and "C."; and after "Elections shall be held", deleted "every two years following the year 1961 and shall be held on the first Tuesday of October;" and added "pursuant to the Local Election Act".
NM Stat § 73-14-74 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-74 - Eligibility of district to hold election.

A. No election shall be held in any existing conservancy district until the main canals in that district are in such a condition that water can be delivered from them for irrigation on the lands within the district. B. The first election in any district formed after July 1, 1961, or in a district existing on July 1, 1961 and having an appointed board of directors, shall be held on the first Tuesday of October occurring in an odd-numbered year during or after which the requirements of Subsection A of this section are fulfilled. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-53, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 6; 1965, ch. 76, § 6. ANNOTATIONSSaving clauses. — Laws 1965, ch. 76, § 7, provided that nothing in the act shall apply to conservancy districts organized to provide and maintain surface waters.
NM Stat § 73-14-74 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-74 - Eligibility of district to hold election. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

A. No election shall be held in an existing conservancy district until the main canals in that district are in such a condition that water can be delivered from them for irrigation on the lands within the district. B. The first election in any district formed after July 1, 1961 shall be held with the first regular local election occurring after the requirements of Subsection A of this section are fulfilled. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-53, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 6; 1965, ch. 76, § 6; 2018, ch. 79, § 151. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, revised the scheduling of elections for certain conservancy districts; and in Subsection B, after "July 1, 1961", deleted "or in a district existing on July 1, 1961, and having an appointed board of directors", and after "shall be held", deleted "on the first Tuesday of October occurring in an odd-numbered year during or" and added "with the first regular local election occurring".
NM Stat § 73-14-75 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-75 - Election of first board of directors.

At the first election of board members for a conservancy district one of the candidates shall be elected for a two year term, two candidates for four year terms and two candidates for six year terms. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-54, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 7.
NM Stat § 73-14-76 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-76 - Vacancies on board; how filled.

If a vacancy occurs on a conservancy district board of directors the remaining board members shall appoint by majority vote a qualified elector of the district to serve the unexpired term of the vacant office. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-55, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 8.
NM Stat § 73-14-77 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-77 - Suspension or removal of board members.

A member of a conservancy district board of directors may be removed in the same manner and for the same reasons that a county officer may be removed. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-56, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 9. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For removal of county officers, see 10-4-1 to 10-4-29, 10-5-1 to 10-5-8, 10-6-1 to 10-6-6 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-14-78 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-78 - Notice of candidacy; signatures of electors.

A. Any qualified elector who desires to become a candidate for election as a member of a conservancy district board of directors shall file his written notice of candidacy with the secretary of the existing appointed or elected board at least twenty days before the election. B. A notice for candidacy shall state: (1) the candidate's name and address; and (2) the numerical designation of the office position on the board for which he desires to be a candidate. C. In addition to the requirements of Subsection B a notice for candidacy shall be signed by at least ten qualified electors within the conservancy district. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-57, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 10.
NM Stat § 73-14-78 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-78 - Notice of candidacy; signatures of electors. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

Any qualified elector who desires to become a candidate for election as a member of a conservancy district board of directors shall file a written notice of candidacy with the proper filing officer in accordance with the provisions of the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978]. In addition, a notice for candidacy shall be signed by at least ten qualified electors within the conservancy district. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-57, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 10; 2018, ch. 79, § 152. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, required any qualified elector who desires to become a candidate for election as a member of the conservancy district board of directors to file a notice of candidacy with the proper filing officer in accordance with the provisions of the Local Election Act; deleted subsection designation "A."; after "written notice of candidacy with the", deleted "secretary of the existing appointed or elected board at least twenty days before the election" and added "proper filing officer in accordance with the provisions of the Local Election Act"; deleted former Subsection B, which related to the contents of a notice of candidacy; and deleted subsection designation "C.".
NM Stat § 73-14-79 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-79 - Designation of board members for purposes of election.

For purpose of election only, at the first election in a conservancy district the two year term [of] office is designated as position 1, the two four year terms as positions 2 and 3 and the two six years terms as positions 4 and 5. At all elections subsequent to the first these sa me numbers shall be used to designate the office or offices for which persons become candidates. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-58, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 11.
NM Stat § 73-14-80 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-80 - Election; selection of voting places; notice of election. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

A. Not less than thirty days prior to an election the board of directors then in office shall meet and select a voting place or voting places within the conservancy district. This selection shall be by written resolution and shall be preserved as a permanent record of the board. B. Notice of election shall be posted by the board in at least three prominent and conspicuous places within the district. The board may publish the notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the district in addition to posting. The notice of election shall state the time, place and purpose of the election and shall be posted at least twenty days before the election. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-59, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 12. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-14-80 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 73-14-81 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-81 - Election judges. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

The board of directors shall select three election judges for each polling place established within the conservancy district. The judges shall be qualified electors of the district and shall serve without pay. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-60, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 13. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-14-81 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 73-14-82 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-82 - Election; form of ballot. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

The ballots for a conservancy district board of directors election shall be prepared and printed by the board of directors at the expense of the conservancy district. Only one ballot shall be prepared, and it shall contain the numbered positions to which directors are to be elected at the election with the names of all candidates for each position listed under that designation. Only a candidate who has fulfilled the filing requirements of Section 73-14-78 NMSA 1978 shall be entitled to have his name appear on the ballot. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-61, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 14. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-14-82 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 73-14-83 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-83 - Election; polls; opening and closing times. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

The polls shall open at nine o'clock a.m. and close promptly at six o'clock p.m. on election day. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-62, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 15. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-14-83 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 73-14-84 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-84 - Election; procedure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

The board of directors may promulgate necessary and reasonable rules for the procedure to be followed at the polling places, instructions to voters, methods to allow for write-in candidates and methods of determining voter eligibility. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-63, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 16; 1999, ch. 168, § 9. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-14-84 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022. The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "may for "shall", deleted "and regulations" following "reasonable rules" and inserted "methods to allow for write-in candidates". "Procedure" defined. — The definition of "procedure" for the purpose of construing this section is the mode of proceeding by which a legal right is enforced, as distinguished from the law that gives or defines the right. Gonzales v. Middle Rio Grande Conservancy Dist., 1987-NMCA-125, 106 N.M. 426, 744 P.2d 554. Write-in ballots. — The board's power to regulate procedure at polling places, instructions to voters, and determinations of voter eligibility does not include the authority to deny the privilege of casting a write-in ballot to elect a board member. Gonzales v. Middle Rio Grande Conservancy Dist., 1987-NMCA-125, 106 N.M. 426, 744 P.2d 554.
NM Stat § 73-14-85 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-85 - Elections; counting ballots; certification of results to the board. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

After the polls have closed the three election judges shall count the total vote cast and those cast for each candidate. They shall then certify the results on a form prescribed by the board of directors. This written certification shall be returned immediately to the board of directors. The ballots shall be placed in a ballot box and the box shall be securely locked. The ballot box shall then be delivered to the secretary of the board of directors by one of the judges in person not less than twenty-four hours after the closing of the polls. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-64, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 17. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-14-85 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.