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NM Stat § 73-14-85.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-85.1 - Elections for certain districts; counting ballots; certification of results to the board. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

For conservancy districts having more than one hundred thousand acres within the district, the presiding judge of each polling place within that district shall, not more than six hours after the polls have closed, deliver to the election director a certified copy of the certificate of returns. Not more than twenty-four hours after the polls have closed, the election director shall deliver a certified copy of the certificate of returns to the board of directors. History: Laws 1996, ch. 42, § 17. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-14-85.1 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 73-14-86 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-86 - Election; canvass; certificates of election. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

A. On the morning of the first Friday following the election the board of directors shall meet and canvass the returns certified to it by the election judges. B. After canvassing the returns the board shall issue election certificates to the candidate or candidates receiving the highest number of votes for each position on the ballot. The board shall declare the results of the election in writing and forward a copy of the declaration to the secretary of state and to the state engineer. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-65, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 18. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 176 repeals 73-14-86 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 73-14-87 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-87 - Election expense.

The board of directors of conservancy districts are [is] authorized to pay out of the treasury those sums necessary to meet the actual expenses of elections, and the board may levy a tax sufficient to meet election expenses on all property that is subject to direct assessment or taxation within the district. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-66, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 19. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-14-88 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-88 - Election violations; penalty.

A. No director or secretary of a board of directors of a conservancy district shall wilfully fail to perform any of the duties imposed upon him by the provisions of Sections 73-14-70 through 73-14-88 NMSA 1978. B. No person who is not a qualified elector shall vote at a conservancy district election unless he casts his vote with a reasonable belief that he is a qualified elector. C. No election judge shall wilfully miscount ballots or intentionally falsify the results of an election. D. A person who commits a violation of this section is guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years or [by] a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-28-67, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 67, § 20. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-14-89 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-89 - Penalty; false voting.

A. False voting consists of: (1) voting or offering to vote with the knowledge of not being a qualified elector; (2) voting or offering to vote in the name of any other person; (3) voting or offering to vote more than once in the same election; (4) inducing, abetting or procuring or attempting to induce, abet or procure a person known to not be a qualified elector to vote; or (5) inducing, abetting or procuring or attempting to induce, abet or procure a person who, having voted once in any election, votes or attempts to vote again at the same election. B. Whoever commits false voting is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: Laws 1996, ch. 42, § 1.
NM Stat § 73-14-90 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-90 - Unlawful possession of absentee ballot material; penalty.

A. Unlawful possession of absentee ballot material consists of the unauthorized possession at any time of absentee ballot material or obtaining absentee ballot material in an unlawful manner. As used in this section, "absentee ballot material" means an absentee ballot, absentee ballot envelope or an absentee ballot return. B. Whoever commits unlawful possession of absentee ballot material is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: Laws 1996, ch. 42, § 2.
NM Stat § 73-14-91 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-91 - Unlawful opening of ballot box; penalty.

A. Unlawful opening of a ballot box consists of opening any ballot box or inspecting or removing the contents of a ballot box without lawful authority or conspiring with others to have the same done. B. Whoever commits unlawful opening of a ballot box is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: Laws 1996, ch. 42, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 1996, ch. 42, § 19 made the act effective March 4, 1996.
NM Stat § 73-14-92 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 14 - Conservancy Districts; Definitions; Organization and Management|Section 73-14-92 - Falsifying an election document; penalty.

A. Falsifying an election document consists of knowingly circulating, presenting or offering to present for the signature of another person a nominating petition that does not clearly show on the face of the petition the name of the candidate, the date of the election, the address at which the candidate resides, the candidate's county of residence and the position on the conservancy district board for which the candidate seeks nomination. B. Whoever commits falsifying an election document is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a definite term of less than one year or shall pay a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both the imprisonment and fine in the discretion of the judge. History: Laws 1996, ch. 42, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 1996, ch. 42, § 19 made the act effective March 4, 1996.
NM Stat § 73-15-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-1 - Appointment of appraisers.

A. At the time of making its order organizing the district or at any time thereafter, the court, or board of judges as the case may be, in the manner provided shall appoint three appraisers (herein described and referred to as appraisers or the board of appraisers), whose term of office shall be until the appraisals of benefits and damages are filed and finally determined by court and whose duty it shall be to appraise the lands or other property within and without the district to be acquired for rights-of-way, reservoirs and other works of the district, and to appraise all benefits and damages accruing to all land within or without the district by reason of the execution of the official plan. B. Two of said appraisers shall be freeholders residing within the state of New Mexico, who may or may not own lands within said district. Each of the appraisers shall, before taking up his duties, take and subscribe to an oath that he will faithfully and impartially discharge his duties as such appraiser, and that he will make a true report of such work done by him. C. The said appraisers shall at their first meeting elect one of their own number chairman, and the secretary of the board or his deputy shall be ex-officio secretary of said board of appraisers during their continuance in office. A majority of the appraisers shall constitute a quorum, and a concurrence of the majority in any matter within their duties shall be sufficient for its determination. D. The court or board of judges as the case may be, shall fill all vacancies in the board of appraisers, or may appoint a new board, all in the manner provided, as occasion may require, which new board, if appointed, shall perform all the duties and exercise all the powers of the appraisers of the district. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 401; C.S. 1929, § 30-401; 1941 Comp., § 77-2801; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For compensation of appraisers, see 73-16-29 NMSA 1978. Duration and function of board of appraisers. — The board of appraisers is a tribunal continuing in character as long as there is work to be done, and their duties are to appraise only such damages as are contemplated by the statute (Laws 1927, ch. 45). Zamora v. Middle Rio Grande Conservancy Dist., 1940-NMSC-030, 44 N.M. 364, 102 P.2d 673. Law reviews. — For article, "Existing Legislation and Proposed Model Flood Plain Ordinance For New Mexico Municipalities," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 629 (1969). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation §§ 70 to 72. 52A C.J.S. Levees and Flood Control § 33; 94 C.J.S. Waters § 333.
NM Stat § 73-15-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-3 - Land affected outside the district.

A. If the appraisers find that land not embraced within the boundaries of the district will be affected by the proposed improvement, or should be included in the district, they shall appraise the benefits and damages to such land, and shall file a special report in court regarding the land which, in their opinion should be included in the district, giving a description thereof and their appraisal thereof. B. The appraisers shall also report to the court any land which, in their opinion, should be eliminated from the district. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 403; C.S. 1929, § 30-403; 1941 Comp., § 77-2803; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-3.
NM Stat § 73-15-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-4 - Notice of hearing on land excluded from or taken into district [; order of court].

A. If the special report of the appraisers includes recommendations that land be included in the district, or that land be excluded from the district, the court shall by order, fix a place and time for hearing thereon, and thereupon the clerk of the said court shall cause notice by publication (Schedule Form V) [73-17-24 NMSA 1978] to be made of the filing of the said special report and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, as is provided for a hearing on the petition for the creation of a district. B. As to the notice to be given owners of land to be excluded from the district, it will be sufficient to notify each owner of that fact by mail. C. Upon such hearing the court shall make and enter such order with respect to lands to be included in or excluded from the district as the facts and provisions of this act require. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 404; C.S. 1929, § 30-404; 1941 Comp., § 77-2804; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The term "this act" refers to the Conservancy Act of New Mexico, enacted by Laws 1927, ch. 45, the provisions of which are presently compiled as 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. See also notes to 73-14-1 NMSA 1978 and 73-18-1 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For notice of hearing on petition for creation of district, see 73-14-7 NMSA 1978. For notice of hearing on appraisals, see 73-15-6 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto. For short form of notice, see 73-17-19 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 60. 52A C.J.S. Levees and Flood Control § 17; 94 C.J.S. Waters § 319(3).
NM Stat § 73-15-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-5 - Report of appraisers.

A. The appraisers shall prepare a tabulated report of all of their findings which shall be bound in book form and shall be known as the conservancy appraisal record. Such record (Schedule Form VI) [73-17-24 NMSA 1978] shall contain the names of the owners of property appraised as they may appear on the tax rolls or from the records of the office of the probate clerk and ex-officio recorder; a description of the property appraised; the amount of benefits appraised; the amount of damages appraised; and the appraised value of land or other property whcih [which] may be taken for the purposes of the district. B. The appraisers shall also report any other benefits or damages or any other matter which, in their opinion, should be brought to the attention of the court. No error in the names of the owners of property or in the description thereof shall invalidate said appraisal or the levy of assessments or taxes based thereon, if sufficient description be given to identify such property. C. When the report is completed, it shall be signed by at least a majority of the appraisers and deposited with the clerk who shall file it in the original case. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 405; C.S. 1929, § 30-405; 1941 Comp., § 77-2805; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-5.
NM Stat § 73-15-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-6 - Notice of hearing on appraisals.

A. Upon the filing of the report of the appraisers, the court shall by order fix places and times not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the report of the appraisers is filed, for hearing thereon, and thereupon the clerk shall cause notice by publication (Schedule Form VII) [73-17-24 NMSA 1978] to be made in each county in the district, of the filing of the said report, and of the times and places of the hearing thereon. 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 description as will enable the owner to determine whether or not his land is covered by such description. C. Where lands in different counties are mentioned in said report, it shall not be necessary to publish in each county a description of all the lands in the district, but only of that part of the said lands situate in the county in which publication is made. D. The conservancy court shall fix a date when hearing on exceptions shall be heard in each county within the conservancy district, and all exceptions to the appraisal report shall be tried and heard in the county in which such property affected is located, by the special master, or otherwise; provided trial and hearing in such county is claimed in the exception. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 406; C.S. 1929, § 30-406; 1941 Comp., § 77-2806; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For short form of notice, see 73-17-19 NMSA 1978. Constitutionality of notice. — Notice provided for in this section does not deprive parties in interest of any guaranty contained in N.M. Const., art. II, § 18. 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). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation §§ 70 to 72. 52A C.J.S. Levees and Flood Control § 36; 94 C.J.S. Waters § 333.
NM Stat § 73-15-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-8 - Order on appraisals.

A. If it appear to the satisfaction of the court, after having heard and determined all exceptions, that the estimated cost of constructing the improvements contemplated in the official plans [plan] is less than the benefits appraised, then the court shall by order approve and confirm the report of the appraisers as so modified and amended, and the findings and appraisals in such approved and confirmed report shall become the award of the appraisers. B. In considering the findings and the appraisals made by the appraisers, the court shall take cognizance of the official plan and of the degree to which it is effective for the purposes of the district. In case the court shall find that the estimated benefits appraised are less than the estimated total cost of the execution of the official plan, exclusive of interest on deferred payments; or that the official plan is not suited to the requirements of the district, it may at its discretion return said official plan to the board, with an order directing it to prepare new or amended plans; or it may by order dissolve the district, after having provided for the payment of all expenses theretofore incurred. C. Where the property or rights of any property owner of the district located or to be exercised in another judicial district, are finally adjudicated in the conservancy court, and the matter or right so decided is other than appraisal of benefits and damages and does not involve the policy of the district or the general right of other property owners therein, the court shall upon motion of the property owner so aggrieved, filed within five days after such decision, grant a rehearing of such matter and transfer the trial thereof to the district court of the county in which such property or right in question is located. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 408; C.S. 1929, § 30-408; 1941 Comp., § 77-2808; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-8. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For payment of construction fund assessments, see 73-16-6 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-15-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-9 - Jury trials.

Whenever provision is made in this act for trial of any controversy by a jury, it shall be taken and construed to mean only those controversies in which trial by jury is guaranteed by the constitution of the state of New Mexico. All other controversies provided herein to be heard by the court or jury shall be heard and decided by the judge without the intervention of a jury. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 409; C.S. 1929, § 30-409; 1941 Comp., § 77-2809; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-9. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For the meaning of "this act", see compiler's notes to 73-15-4 NMSA 1978. Constitutionality of former provisions. — The provisions of Laws 1923, ch. 140, § 409(5) (repealed), which gave the district court jurisdiction to try condemnation cases involving lands which might be beyond the territorial limits of the district, were not unconstitutional. In re Proposed Middle Rio Grande Conservancy Dist., 1925-NMSC-058, 31 N.M. 188, 242 P. 683.
NM Stat § 73-15-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-10 - Entry after deposit of award [pending jury trial].

No property shall be taken until just compensation has been paid according to law. But where a trial by jury is demanded under the preceding section [73-15-9 NMSA 1978], the board may pay into court, in money, the amount allowed by the appraisers, with the costs, and thereupon the court shall make an order admitting the said district into possession of the property. And thereupon the board may enter into undisturbed possession of the property and rights involved. The right of entry provided herein shall be a cumulative remedy and additional to the district's right of possession during the pendency of condemnation proceedings under the provisions of Chapter XXXIV of the Codification of 1915, and all amendatory or supplementary acts thereto. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 410; C.S. 1929, § 30-410; 1941 Comp., § 77-2810; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-10. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Chapter 34 of the 1915 Code, referred to in this section, was compiled as 42-1-1, 42-1-3 to 42-1-9, 42-1-11 to 42-1-22 NMSA 1978, before being repealed in 1981 by Laws 1981, ch. 125, § 62. For current law, see the Eminent Domain Code, 42A-1-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-15-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-11 - Filing order.

A. Upon the entry of the order of the court approving the report of the appraisers, the clerk shall transmit to the secretary a certified copy of the said order, and of the appraisals as confirmed by the court. B. When any proceedings on a trial had in any other court have been finally determined, the clerk of the court deciding the same shall certify the amount of each item of the judgment to the clerk having the original case, who shall file the same therein and thereupon transmit certified copies of the same to the secretary as in this section above provided, who shall thereupon complete the conservancy appraisal record. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 411; C.S. 1929, § 30-411; 1941 Comp., § 77-2811; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-11.
NM Stat § 73-15-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-13 - Property exempt and later liable to assessment.

If property in any district organized under this act is not liable to assessment at the time of the execution of the work, but afterwards, during the period when such work is being paid for, become [becomes] liable to assessment, such property shall thereupon be appraised and assessed. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 413; C.S. 1929, § 30-413; 1941 Comp., § 77-2813; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-13. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — For the meaning of "this act", see compiler's notes to 73-15-4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-15-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 15 - Conservancy Districts; Appraisal of Benefits|Section 73-15-14 - Subsequent appraisals.

In case any property within or without any district is benefited, which for any reason was not appraised in the original proceedings or was not appraised to the extent of benefits received; or in case any person or public corporation shall make use of or profit by the works of any district to a degree not compensated for in the original appraisal; or in case the board finds it necessary subsequent to the time when the first appraisals are made, to damage or take any additional property, the board, at any time such condition becomes evident, shall direct the appraisers to appraise the benefits, or the enhanced benefits received, or damages or the value of property taken; and the proceedings outlined for appraising lands not at first included within the boundaries of the district shall in all matters be conformed to, including notice to the party or parties interested; or the board may, at its discretion, make settlement with such parties for such use, benefit, damage or property taken. History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 414; C.S. 1929, § 30-414; 1941 Comp., § 77-2814; 1953 Comp., § 75-29-14. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For change of official plan, see 73-15-12 NMSA 1978.