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NM Stat § 73-20-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-17 - Budgets; tax levy; limitation.

Within the first quarter of each calendar year, the board of directors shall prepare an itemized budget of the funds needed for administration, construction, operation and maintenance of works of improvement. After approval of the budget by the board of supervisors, the board of directors shall, by order or resolution, levy an assessment sufficient to meet the budget, not to exceed five dollars ($5.00), or any lower maximum amount required by operation of the rate limitation provisions of Section 7-37-7.1 NMSA 1978 upon the assessment authorized by this section, on each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of net taxable value, as that term is defined in the Property Tax Code [Chapter 7, Articles 35 to 38 NMSA 1978], of all real property subject to taxation within the district, except that the limit on assessments does not apply to any levy necessary to provide a sinking fund for retirement of bonds authorized by Section 73-20-13 NMSA 1978. A copy of the budget and order or resolution shall be certified to the county assessor of the county or counties involved and to the department of finance and administration by July 15 of each year. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-34, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 16; 1986, ch. 32, § 38; 2003, ch. 228, § 8. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For county assessor, see Chapter 4, Article 39 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, inserted "and to the department of finance and administration" near the end. The 1986 amendment inserted "tax levy; limitation" in the catchline; substituted the language following "not to exceed" in the second sentence for "five mills per dollar of the assessed value of all real property within the district, except any levy necessary to provide a sinking fund for retirement bonds authorized by Section 13 of this act"; and inserted "by July 15 of each year" at the end of the last sentence. Officials to agree to pro rata share of district budget where federal, Indian reservation and state lands included. — Federal, Indian reservation and state lands may be included in a watershed district only if the officials charged with administering such lands specifically agree to the inclusion of the lands in the district. Even if such agreement is obtained, there is yet another agreement that is a prerequisite to such inclusion; it would be necessary that the officials administering the lands in question also agree to put up a pro rata share of the district's budget, based on the value of the lands included in the district, because the assessment is to be uniform throughout the district. This amount may be difficult of computation, since in most counties property exempt from taxation is not carried on the tax rolls. The value of the real property as indicated on the tax rolls is a determining factor in computing the assessment. 1961 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 61-87. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 321.
NM Stat § 73-20-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-18 - Assessment lists.

A. The board of directors shall prepare a list of the landowners within the defined boundaries of the watershed district in each county involved showing the number of acres subject to assessment and deliver it to the county assessor of the county involved. The assessor shall indicate the information on the tax rolls. B. The county assessor shall compute the assessment due the district from each landowner in accordance with the rate fixed by the board of directors and the value of the real property indicated on the tax roll. The computation shall be made on the regular tax bills in the manner as may be directed by regulation of the property tax division of the taxation and revenue department. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-35, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 17; 1977, ch. 249, § 28; 2003, ch. 228, § 9. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, in Subsection A, inserted "within the defined boundaries of the watershed district" following "of the landowners" and deleted "or counties" following "of the county". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 70. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 334.
NM Stat § 73-20-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-19 - Collection of assessments.

A. The county treasurer shall collect the assessment due the district at the same time and in the same manner in which he collects the state and county ad valorem tax. The county treasurer shall retain a fee for collections of the assessment equal to four percent of the assessment collected or the actual cost, whichever is less. B. Such assessments shall be subject to the same due and delinquency date, discounts, penalties and interest as are applied to the collection of ad valorem taxes. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-36, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 18. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 69. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 337.
NM Stat § 73-20-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-20 - Expenditures.

Assessment funds collected shall be transferred to and held by the treasurer of the watershed district for the specific purpose for which they have been collected. All expenditures of such funds shall be made by the board of directors upon order of the board, approved by the board of supervisors of the soil and water conservation district or districts involved. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-37, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 19; 1973, ch. 332, § 7; 1977, ch. 254, § 51. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 321.
NM Stat § 73-20-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-21 - Addition of land.

A. Any one or more owners of land may petition the board of supervisors to have their lands added to a watershed district. The petition shall define the boundaries of the land desired to be annexed, the number of acres of land involved and other information pertinent to the proposal. When the boundary described embraces lands of others than the petitioners, the petition shall so state and shall be signed by twenty-five or more of the landowners in the territory described, if fifty or more such owners are involved, or by a majority if fewer than fifty landowners are involved.B. Within thirty days after the petition is filed, the board shall cause due notice to be given as provided in Section 73-20-8 NMSA 1978 of a hearing on the petition. All interested parties shall have a right to attend the hearing and be heard. The board shall determine whether the lands described in the petition or any portion of them shall be included in the district. If all the landowners in the territory involved are not petitioners, a referendum shall be held within the territory in accordance with the provisions of the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978]. If it is determined by the qualified electors of the district that the land should be added, this fact shall be certified by the board of supervisors to the county clerk in the county involved. After recording, the certification shall be filed with the New Mexico department of agriculture.History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-38, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 20; 1973, ch. 332, § 8; 1977, ch. 254, § 52; 1987, ch. 234, § 75; 2003, ch. 228, § 10; 2018, ch. 79, § 165; 2019, ch. 212, § 256. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284(B) repealed Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 165 effective April 3, 2019. Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 165 would have become effective July 1, 2022. The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, provided that a referendum on the question of adding land to a watershed district should be held in accordance with the Local Election Act; after "within the territory", deleted "as provided in Sections 73-20-8 through 73-20-11 NMSA 1978 before making a final determination" and added "in accordance with the provisions of the Local Election Act".The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, substituted "New Mexico department of agriculture" for "forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department" at the end of Subsection B. The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, in Subsection B, in the first sentence substituted "73-20-8 NMSA 1978" for "45-5-26 NMSA 1953", in the fourth sentence substituted "73-20-8 through 73-20-11 NMSA 1978" for "45-5-26 through 45-5-29 NMSA 1953 of the Watershed District Act", in the sixth sentence substituted "the forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department" for "the soil and water conservation division"; and made minor changes in language throughout the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 60.
NM Stat § 73-20-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-22 - Detaching land.

The owner or owners of land who have not been, are not and cannot be benefited by their inclusion in the watershed district and whose lands do not contribute to the district's purposes may petition the board of supervisors to have the lands withdrawn. The petitions shall be filed with the board of supervisors and the board of directors and shall describe the lands and state the reasons why they should be withdrawn. If it is determined by the board of supervisors that the lands shall be withdrawn, the determination shall be certified to the county clerk of each county in which any portion of the lands lie. After recording, the certification shall be filed with the New Mexico department of agriculture. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-39, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 21; 1973, ch. 332, § 9; 1975, ch. 294, § 7; 1977, ch. 254, § 53; 1987, ch. 234, § 76; 2003, ch. 228, § 11; 2013, ch. 17, § 1; 2013, ch. 169, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, narrowed the class of owners who may petition to withdraw land by adding the qualification that the owner's land does not contribute to the district's purpose; eliminates the requirements for a hearing; in the first sentence, after "watershed district", added phrase "and whose lands do not contribute to the district's purposes"; and deleted the former third and fourth sentences which provided for a hearing on a petition to withdraw land and notice of hearing. Laws 2013, ch. 17, § 1 and Laws 2013, ch. 169, § 1, both effective June 14, 2013, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2013, ch. 169, § 1. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, substituted "who" for "which" following "owners of land" and substituted "New Mexico department of agriculture" for "forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department" at the end. The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, in the third sentence substituted "73-20-8 NMSA 1978" for "45-5-26 NMSA 1953"; in the fifth sentence substituted "the forestry division of the energy, mineral and natural resources department" for "the soil and water conservation division" at the end; and made minor changes in language throughout the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 60.
NM Stat § 73-20-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-23 - Discontinuance of districts. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

A. At any time after five years from the organization of a watershed district, a majority of the landowners in the district may file a petition with the board of supervisors and the board of directors requesting that the existence of the district be discontinued if all obligations of the district have been met. The petition shall state the reasons for discontinuance and demonstrate that all obligations of the district have been met. B. After giving notice as defined in Section 73-20-8 NMSA 1978, the board of supervisors may conduct hearings on the petition as may be necessary to assist it in making a determination. C. Within sixty days after petition is filed, a referendum shall be held pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978]. D. If a majority of the votes cast in the referendum favors the discontinuance of the district and it is found that all obligations have been met, the board of supervisors shall make a determination that the watershed district shall be discontinued. A copy of the determination shall be certified by the clerk of the county involved for recording. After recording, the certification shall be filed with the New Mexico department of agriculture. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-40, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 22; 1973, ch. 332, § 10; 1975, ch. 294, § 8; 1977, ch. 254, § 54; 1987, ch. 234, § 77; 2003, ch. 228, § 12; 2013, ch. 17, § 2; 2013, ch. 169, § 2; 2018, ch. 79, § 166. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, provided that referendums on the discontinuance of districts shall be held pursuant to the Local Election Act; and in Subsection C, after "referendum shall be held", deleted "under the supervision of the board of supervisors as provided in Section 73-20-14 NMSA 1978. No informalities in the conduct of the referendum or in any matters relating to the referendum shall invalidate it or its result if notice of the referendum has been given substantially as provided in Subsection B of this section" and added "pursuant to the Local Election Act".
NM Stat § 73-20-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-24 - Supervision by courts.

If any supervising soil and water conservation district is discontinued, the district court of the county or counties involved shall serve in the same supervising capacity over the watershed district as the board of supervisors. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-41, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 23; 1973, ch. 332, § 11; 1977, ch. 254, § 55.
NM Stat § 73-20-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-25 - Short title.

Sections 73-20-25 through 73-20-48 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Soil and Water Conservation District Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-42, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 1; 1973, ch. 324, § 1; 1977, ch. 254, § 56; 2003, ch. 88, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, substituted "73-20-25 through 73-20-48 NMSA 1978" for "45-5-42 through 45-5-64 NMAA 1953, as amended by this and subsequent amendments" near the beginning of the section.
NM Stat § 73-20-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-26 - Legislative determination; purpose of act.

A. Considered and resolved by legislative determination, it is declared that: (1) the land, waters and other natural resources are the basic physical assets of New Mexico, and their preservation and development are necessary to protect and promote the health and general welfare of the people of the state; (2) the improper use of land and related natural resources, soil erosion and water loss result in economic waste in New Mexico through the deterioration of the state's natural resources; and (3) appropriate corrective and conservation practices and programs must be encouraged and executed in New Mexico to conserve and develop beneficially the soil, water and other natural resources of the state. B. It is declared to be the policy of the legislature and the purpose of the Soil and Water Conservation District Act [73-20-25 to 73-20-48 NMSA 1978] to: (1) control and prevent soil erosion; (2) prevent floodwater and sediment damage; (3) further the conservation, development, beneficial application and proper disposal of water; (4) promote the use of impounded water for recreation, propagation of fish and wildlife, irrigation and for urban and industrial needs; and (5) by the application of these measures, conserve and develop the natural resources of the state, provide for flood control, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-43, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 2. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 9; 94 C.J.S. Waters § 229.
NM Stat § 73-20-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-28 - Soil and water conservation commission members.

There is created a "soil and water conservation commission" to be composed of seven appointed members and five ex-officio members. The seven appointed members shall be selected by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. Six of the appointed members shall be supervisors and shall be selected and appointed from a panel of three candidates from each region, compiled by the districts of each region and presented by the president of the New Mexico association of conservation districts. One appointed member shall be selected at large and shall be a person interested and active in the conservation or development of natural resources in New Mexico. The five ex-officio members shall serve without vote and shall include: A. the governor or his designee; B. the associate director of the cooperative extension service of New Mexico state university or his designee; C. the associate director of the agricultural experiment station of New Mexico state university or his designee; D. the state conservationist of the natural resources conservation service of the United States department of agriculture or his designee; and E. the president of the New Mexico association of conservation districts or his designee. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-45, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 4; 1973, ch. 324, § 3; 1977, ch. 254, § 58; 2003, ch. 88, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, in the first paragraph substituted "appointed" for "continuing" in the first sentence, substituted "appointed" for "continuing commission" in the second sentence, substituted "of the appointed" for "continuing committee" following "Six", deleted "district" following "members shall be", substituted "New Mexico" for "state" following "president of the", and deleted "soil and water" following "association of" in the third sentence, substituted "appointed" for "continuing commission" in the fourth sentence, and deleted "commission" following "ex-officio" in the fifth sentence; deleted "state" following "director of the" near the middle of Subsection B; deleted "state" following "director of the" near the middle of Subsection C; substituted "of the natural resources" for "soil" following "conservationist" near the beginning of Subsection D; and, in Subsection E, substituted "New Mexico" for "state" near the beginning, and deleted "soil and water" following "association of" near the middle.
NM Stat § 73-20-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-29 - Selection of commission chairman; quorum; compensation; function.

A. Upon the appointment of seven members by the governor, the commission shall organize and designate a chairman, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. B. In the performance of commission functions, a majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum; the concurrence of a quorum majority shall be required to carry or to determine any matter of commission business. C. Members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-46, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 137, § 5; 1977, ch. 254, § 59; 2003, ch. 88, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, in Subsection A deleted "continuing commission" following "seven" near the beginning, and deleted "shall select and" following "majority of the" near the middle; substituted "appointed" for "continuing commission" near the middle of Subsection B; and deleted "for actual expenses incurred" following "to be reimbursed" near the middle of Subsection C. Determination of quorum. — The rule generally is to the effect that a quorum is a certain number of the members of a body who are entitled to vote. The determination of the number for a quorum should be made on the basis of the ex-officio membership as well as the regular membership. 1960 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 60-13. 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 § 73-20-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-30 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 73-20-30 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 254, § 60, relating to creation of the soil and water conservation division and the appointment of a director, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 9-5A-3 and 9-5A-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-20-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 20 - Soil and Water and Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 73-20-32 - Additional duties of department.

In addition to all other powers and duties of the department, it shall: A. upon request and within budget limitations, provide land-use planning assistance in the areas of terrain management consisting of flood control, drainage, erosion and measures required for adapting proposed development to existing soil characteristics and topography; and B. with the advice of the commission, divide the state into six soil and water conservation regions and assign each of the currently created soil and water conservation districts or those created in the future to one of the six geographical regions. Division and assignment may be amended from time to time with the advice of the commission as the boundaries of the districts alter or other conditions warrant. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-47.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 324, § 4; 1977, ch. 254, § 62; 1997, ch. 137, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 1997 amendment, effective July 1, 1997, substituted "department" for "division" in the section heading and in the introductory language and, in Subsection B, substituted "advice" for "approval" and "currently" for "presently" in the first sentence and "advice" for "consent" in the second sentence.