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NM Stat § 73-13-36 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-36 - [County treasurer to turn over funds to district treasurer upon appointment.]

Immediately upon the appointment and qualification of the treasurer, the county treasurer and ex-officio district treasurer shall turn over to the treasurer all funds of the district and take proper receipts therefor. History: Laws 1927, ch. 129, § 13; C.S. 1929, § 73-413; 1941 Comp., § 77-2537; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-36. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — For application of section, see compiler's notes to 73-13-24 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-13-37 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-37 - [Criminal liability of assessor-collector and treasurer.]

The assessor-collector and treasurer of such district shall be liable for indictment and criminal prosecution for malfeasance, misfeasance or failure to perform any duty herein prescribed, as provided by law in cases of county treasurers. History: Laws 1927, ch. 129, § 14; C.S. 1929, § 73-414; 1941 Comp., § 77-2538; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-37. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1927, ch. 129, contained no effective date provision, but was enacted at a session which adjourned March 12, 1927. See N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For application of section, see compiler's notes to 73-13-24 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-13-38 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-38 - [Insolvency of municipal irrigation districts; appointment of receiver.]

That whenever any municipal irrigation district shall become insolvent and unable to pay its debts, the district court may, at the suit of its board of directors, appoint a receiver for such municipal irrigation district, to operate the same under the court's directions, for the purpose of conducting the affairs of such irrigation district. History: Laws 1931, ch. 55, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 77-2539; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-38. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For appointment of receivers, see Rule 1-066 NMRA. For the Receivership Act, see 44-8-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-13-39 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-39 - [Powers of receiver of municipal district.]

Whenever any receiver is appointed, as provided in the preceding section [73-13-38 NMSA 1978], he shall enter into such bond as the court may fix, and he shall have the same powers and authority heretofore exercised by the board of directors of such irrigation district, and such additional powers as a court of equity may or can grant. History: Laws 1931, ch. 55, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 77-2540; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-39. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1931, ch. 55, contained no effective date provision, but was enacted at a session which adjourned on March 14, 1931. See N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-13-40 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-40 - [Powers of receivers of irrigation districts; limitation on power.]

That whenever any irrigation district has been placed in the hands of a receiver by order of court, such receiver shall be vested with all powers and authority which, in the absence of such receivership, would be vested in the board of directors of such district; provided, however, that in all cases where, in the absence of such receivership, a formal resolution of the board of directors of such district would be necessary for the exercise of some power or authority or the accomplishment of some purpose, such receiver shall only exercise such power or authority or accomplish such purpose when authorized so to do by order of the court in which such receivership proceedings are pending. History: Laws 1933, ch. 180, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 77-2541; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-40. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-13-41 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-41 - [Powers upon order of court; effect of action.]

That upon order of the court in which any such receivership is pending, the receiver of any irrigation district may execute, on behalf of such district, any contract, conveyance, bond, debenture or other instrument which the board of directors of such district might or could have executed in its behalf in the absence of such receivership and may take any other action in connection with the affairs of such district which such board of directors might or could take in the absence of such receivership, and that any and all such action so taken or instruments so executed by such receiver shall, in all respects, have the same force and effect and be binding upon such district in the same manner and to the same extent as if such action had been taken or said instruments had been executed by or under the authority of the board of directors or other appropriate officer or officers of such district in the absence of such receivership. History: Laws 1933, ch. 180, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 77-2542; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-41. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-13-42 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-42 - [Additional powers.]

That in addition to the power and authority specified in Paragraphs [Sections] one and two hereof [73-13-40, 73-13-41 NMSA 1978], all such receivers shall have further powers and authority as the court in which such proceedings are pending may or can grant. History: Laws 1933, ch. 180, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 77-2543; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-42. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For the Receivership Act, see 44-8-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-13-43 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-43 - [Validating law; definitions.]

The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this act [73-13-43 to 73-13-46 NMSA 1978], shall have the following meaning unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: A. the term "irrigation law" shall mean Chapter 20 of the Session Laws of 1919, Chapter 41 of the Session Laws of 1919 and Chapter 76 of the Sessions Laws of 1929, and acts amendatory thereof, and Chapter 73 of the 1929 Compiled Statutes Annotated of New Mexico, as amended; B. the term "irrigation district" shall mean and include every irrigation district created, established or organized, or purporting to have been created, established or organized under the provisions of the irrigation law; C. the term "directors" shall mean and include every board of directors or other governing body of any irrigation district, created, established or organized, or purporting to have been created, established or organized under the provisions of the irrigation law. History: Laws 1934 (S.S.), ch. 9, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 77-2544; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-43. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — For Laws 1919, ch. 20, see compiler's note following 73-11-1 NMSA 1978. For Laws 1919, ch. 41, see compiler's notes following 73-10-1 and 73-9-1 NMSA 1978. For Laws 1929, ch. 76, see 73-12-1 to 73-12-57 NMSA 1978. For Comp. Stat. 1929, ch. 73, which included other provisions in addition to Laws 1919, ch. 20, Laws 1919, ch. 41 and Laws 1929, ch. 76, see 73-9-1 to 73-9-6, 73-9-8, 73-9-10 to 73-9-62, 73-10-1 to 73-10-6, 73-10-8 to 73-10-12, 73-10-14 to 73-10-45, 73-11-1 to 73-11-10, 73-11-12 to 73-11-17, 73-11-19 to 73-11-36, 73-11-49 to 73-11-54, 73-12-1 to 73-12-57, 73-13-3, 73-13-4, 73-13-6, 73-13-7, 73-13-19 to 73-13-37 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-13-44 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-44 - [Establishment and proceedings of districts validated.]

That the creation, establishment and organization of irrigation districts, or purported creation, purported establishment and purported organization under the provisions of the irrigation law, together with all notices, proceedings, acts and deeds done and performed with reference thereto, be and the same are hereby validated, ratified, confirmed, approved and declared legal in all respects, and that the aforesaid irrigation districts are hereby created, established and organized and continued bodies corporate and politic, and shall include and be comprised, as if the metes and bounds thereof were set forth herein, of the lands originally included in each irrigation district as defined and established by the board of county commissioners of the proper county under the provisions of the irrigation law, and any other lands included or purporting to have been included in such district, by the directors thereof by proceedings as provided by the irrigation law, excepting only such lands as may have been excluded or purporting to have been excluded from such district, by the directors thereof by proceedings as provided by the irrigation law; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to hereafter prevent any lands from being excluded from or included in such district by the directors in accordance with the procedure now or hereafter provided by the irrigation law; and any and all proceedings heretofore had by the board of directors of any such irrigation district intended for the purpose of excluding from or including within such district or districts, any lands, are hereby validated, ratified, confirmed, approved and declared legal in all respects. History: Laws 1934 (S.S.), ch. 9, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 77-2545; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-44. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For meaning of "irrigation law," see 73-13-43 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation §§ 58 to 61. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 319.
NM Stat § 73-13-45 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-45 - [Elections and appointments of officers and employees validated.]

That all elections of directors of said irrigation districts held or purporting to be held under the provisions of the irrigation law and all appointments of officers, employees and agents of irrigation districts made or purported to have been made by the directors of such irrigation district, be, and the same hereby are validated, ratified, confirmed, approved and declared legal in all respects, and the said directors, officers, employees and agents are hereby declared to be the duly qualified directors, officers, employees and agents of the said irrigation districts with the rights, powers and duties granted unto them by the laws of this state or conferred upon them by the directors of such district, with like effect as though at the time or times said acts and proceedings, elections and appointments were done or had, there existed de jure irrigation districts and statutory authority for the doing thereof. History: Laws 1934 (S.S.), ch. 9, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 77-2546; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-45. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For meaning of "irrigation law," see 73-13-43 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 61. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 320.
NM Stat § 73-13-46 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-46 - [Unissued bonds; elections validated.]

That all elections in said irrigation districts authorizing or purporting to authorize the issuance of bonds of said irrigation districts which have not been delivered and paid for prior to the date this act [73-13-43 to 73-13-46 NMSA 1978] shall become effective, be, and the same hereby are validated, ratified, confirmed, approved and declared legal and still effective in all respects. Upon resolution adopted by a majority of the members of the board of directors of such irrigation districts, all such authorized and unissued bonds may be issued, sold, executed and delivered by the directors notwithstanding any discrepancies or irregularities which may have occurred in the proceedings relating to the holding of such elections or in the length of time, not exceeding twenty years, which may have occurred from the date of the holding of such elections or purported elections to the date of the passage of such resolution, any laws of this state to the contrary notwithstanding. History: Laws 1934 (S.S.), ch. 9, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 77-2547; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-46. 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. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 67. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 322.
NM Stat § 73-13-47 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 13 - General Provisions Relating to Irrigation Districts|Section 73-13-47 - Irrigation districts; regulations; recreational use of reservoirs.

Whenever an irrigation district impounds waters on lands leased from or with consent of a state or federal agency, the irrigation district may adopt regulations in conformance with the existing state laws that provide for public safety, environmental protection and restricted use provisions relating to the use of the surface waters for recreational purposes. History: Laws 1987, ch. 325, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1987, ch. 325 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 1987. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-14-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-2 - Application.

This act shall be construed as applying to districts organized for the purpose of providing and maintaining flood protection, river control, drainage, water storage for supplementing irrigation needs, constructing and maintaining distribution systems for irrigation; and other improvements for public health, safety, convenience and welfare either in cooperation with the United States government or any department thereof under federal laws, or to districts organized for the purpose of making such improvements under the powers in this act contained; but the provisions hereof shall not apply to or affect irrigation or drainage districts heretofore organized under any other laws of this state. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 102; C.S. 1929, § 30-102; 1941 Comp., § 77-2702; 1953 Comp., § 75-28-2. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For meaning of "this act", see compiler's notes to 73-14-1 NMSA 1978 and 73-14-3 NMSA 1978.. Reorganization of prior existing conservancy district unnecessary. — A conservancy district organized under Laws 1923, ch. 140 (repealed), with incidental power to promote irrigation did not require reorganization after enactment of Laws 1972, ch. 45 (Sections 73-14-1 to 73-14-8, 73-14-16, 73-14-17, 73-14-33 to 73-14-48, 73-15-1 to 73-15-15, 73-16-1 to 73-16-4, 73-16-6 to 73-16-29 and 73-17-1 to 73-17-24 NMSA 1978), conferring upon it power to pursue irrigation as a primary object. Gutierrez v. Middle Rio Grande Conservancy Dist., 1929-NMSC-071, 34 N.M. 346, 282 P. 1, cert. denied, 280 U.S. 610, 50 S. Ct. 158, 74 L. Ed. 653 (1930). Conservancy district may be organized for irrigation of lands, though they are not menaced by floods. Cater v. Sunshine Valley Conservancy Dist., 1928-NMSC-061, 33 N.M. 583, 274 P. 52.
NM Stat § 73-14-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-6 - Bond of petitioners.

At the time of filing the petition, or at any time subsequent thereto and prior to the time of the hearing on said petition, a bond shall be filed, with security approved by the court, sufficient to pay all the expneses [expenses] connected with the proceedings in case the organization of the district be not effected. If at any time during the proceeding the court shall be satisfied that the bond first executed is not sufficient it may require the execution of an additional bond within a time to be fixed, which shall not be less than ten days from the date of such order, and upon failure of the petitioners to execute the same, the petition shall be dismissed. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 203; C.S. 1929, § 30-203; 1941 Comp., § 77-2706; 1953 Comp., § 75-28-6. 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 § 319(2).
NM Stat § 73-14-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-7 - Notice of hearing on petition.

A. Immediately after the filinig [filing] of such petition the court shall by order fix a place and time, not less than ninety (90) days after the petition is filed, for hearing thereon, and thereupon the clerk shall cause notice by publication (Schedule Form I) [73-17-24 NMSA 1978] to be made of the pendency of the petition and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, in each county in which there is territory included in the proposed district. If no newspaper is published in any such county, publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation in the proposed district. B. It shall not be necessary for said clerk to name the parties interested, nor to describe separate lots or tracts of land in giving said notice, but it shall be sufficient to give such descriptions as will enable the owner to determine whether or not his land is covered by such description. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 204; C.S. 1929, § 30-204; 1941 Comp., § 77-2707; 1953 Comp., § 75-28-7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For short form of notice, see 73-17-19 NMSA 1978. For legal newspapers, see 14-11-2 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 319(2).
NM Stat § 73-14-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-8 - Protesting petitions and hearing on petitions.

Any owner of real property or any public corporation in said proposed district not having individually signed a petition for the organization and incorporation of said district may, on or before the date set for the cause to be heard, file objections to the organization and incorporation of such district. Such objections shall be heard by the court as an advanced case without unnecessary delay. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 205; C.S. 1929, § 30-205; 1941 Comp., § 77-2708; 1953 Comp., § 75-28-8.
NM Stat § 73-14-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-10 - Notice of election; publication.

Upon entry of the order of the court, the board of county commissioners of any county within which the proposed district lies, shall cause to be published a notice of the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the proposed conservancy district, at least once a week for three consecutive weeks. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-8.2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 76, § 2.
NM Stat § 73-14-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-11 - Form of ballot.

The form of the ballots for the creation of the conservancy district shall be printed and appear in substantially the following form: "BALLOT On the question of the formation of __________ Conservancy District. (Place "X" in one of the boxes below) For the creation of the conservancy district [ ] Against the creation of the conservancy district [ ]." History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-8.3, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 76, § 3. ANNOTATIONSPaper ballot safest route. — The use of paper ballots in accordance with Sections 73-14-63 and 73-14-64 NMSA 1978 would appear to be the safest route to follow in conducting the conservancy district election. Such ballots could be handed to qualified electors who could mark the ballots in the same booths as contain the voting machines used in the city elections and after leaving the booth, drop such ballots into a separate ballot box provided for that purpose. 1959 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 59-136.
NM Stat § 73-14-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-12 - Conduct of election.

A. The election on the issue of whether the proposed conservancy district will be created shall be conducted and canvassed in the same manner in the territory of the proposed district as elections for municipal school board members are carried out. Only persons who are qualified electors and landowners of the district shall be eligible to vote in the election. B. The cost of conducting the election within each county in which the district is proposed shall be borne by that county. C. Election officials shall count the votes cast and as soon as all the ballots have been counted, they shall certify the total number of votes cast and the number cast for the creation of the district and the number cast against the creation of the district within the territory of the proposed district. D. The results of the election after being canvassed shall be certified to the court by the board of county commissioners. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-8.4, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 76, § 4. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 319(2).