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NM Stat § 73-8-39 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-39 - [Requiring payment of pro rata share of prior costs.]

The board of directors may require as a condition precedent to the granting of the petition that the petitioners shall severally pay to the district such respective sums, as nearly as the same can be estimated by the board, as the petitioner or petitioners, or his or their grantor or grantors, would have been required to pay to such district as assessment for the payment of his or their pro rata of all bonds and the interest thereon which prior thereto may have been issued by said district, or his or their pro rata share of the cost of construction under any contract between the district and the United States, accompanying which bonds of the district have not been deposited with the United States, as in this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] provided, had such lands been included in such district at the time the same was originally formed, or when such bonds were so issued or when such contract with the United States was made. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 39; C.S. 1929, § 40-239; 1941 Comp., § 77-2039; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-39. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-40 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-40 - [Rejection or acceptance of petition to include lands; orders.]

If the board of directors shall deem it not to be for the best interests of the district to include thereunder the lands mentioned in the petition, such board shall by order in writing reject the petition; but if the board shall deem it for the best interests of the district to include such lands it may by order so change the boundaries of the district as to include therein the lands mentioned in the petition. If such lands are so included the order shall describe the entire boundaries of the district with such lands so included, and for that purpose the board may cause a survey to be made of such portion of such boundaries as may be deemed necessary. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 40; C.S. 1929, § 40-240; 1941 Comp., § 77-2040; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-40. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-8-41 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-41 - [Filing certified copy of order including land, with map; effect.]

Upon the entry of an order granting any such petition as aforesaid, a certified copy thereof and a plat of the district showing such change, certified by the president and secretary, shall be filed for record in the office of the county clerk of each county in which shall be situated any of the lands of the district; and the district shall be and remain a drainage district as fully and to every intent and purpose as if the lands so included within the district as aforesaid, had been included therein at the time of the original organization of the district; and the district as so changed and all the lands embraced therein shall be liable for all existing obligations and indebtedness of such organized district. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 41; C.S. 1929, § 40-241; 1941 Comp., § 77-2041; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-41. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-8-42 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-42 - [Recording petition in minutes of board; evidential value.]

Upon the filing of certified copy of the order, together with plat as aforesaid, the secretary of the district shall record in the minutes of the board the aforesaid petition; and the minutes of the board of directors or a certified copy thereof shall be admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as the original petition. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 42; C.S. 1929, § 40-242; 1941 Comp., § 77-2042; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-42. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-43 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-43 - Powers of fiduciaries.

A guardian, conservator or personal representative of an estate, under the laws of this state, and who as such guardian, conservator or personal representative is entitled to the possession of lands belonging to the estate which he represents on behalf of his ward or the estate which he represents, upon being thereunto authorized by the proper court may sign and acknowledge the petition in this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] mentioned, and may show cause, as in this act provided, why the boundaries of the district should not be changed. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 43; C.S. 1929, § 40-243; 1941 Comp., § 77-2043; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-43; Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 8-128. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-44 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-44 - [Revising election divisions and precincts after including more land.]

In case of the inclusion of the land within any district by proceedings under this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978], the board of directors shall, at least thirty days prior to the next succeeding general election, make an order redividing such district into divisions as nearly equal in size as may be practicable, being in number as in this act hereinbefore provided, and which shall be numbered consecutively, and one director shall thereafter be elected from each such division, in the manner by this act hereinbefore specified. For the purposes of election the board of directors shall establish a convenient number of election precincts in said district, and define the boundaries thereof, which precincts may change from time to time as the board may deem necessary. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 44; C.S. 1929, § 40-244; 1941 Comp., § 77-2044; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-44. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For number of divisions in district, see 73-8-6 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-45 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-45 - [Excluding land.]

Any tract of land included within the boundary of such district at or after its organization under this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978], may be excluded therefrom, in the manner herein prescribed; but such exclusion of land from the district shall not impair or affect its organization, or its rights in or to property or any of its rights or privileges of whatever kind or nature, nor shall such exclusion affect, impair or discharge any contract, obligation, lien or charge for or upon which it would or might become liable or chargeable, had such land not been excluded from the district. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 45; C.S. 1929, § 40-245; 1941 Comp., § 77-2045; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-45. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-46 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-46 - [Petition for exclusion of land after organization.]

The owner or owners of title, or evidence of title, to any lands embraced within any drainage district, may file with the board of directors of the district a petition praying that such lands may be excluded from the district. Such petition shall describe the lands desired to be excluded in such manner as to identify the same; and the petition shall be acknowledged in the manner and form as required for conveyances of real estate. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 46; C.S. 1929, § 40-246; 1941 Comp., § 77-2046; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-46. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For manner of acknowledgments, see Chapter 14, Article 14 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-47 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-47 - [Publication of notice of hearing on exclusion of land; contents; expenses.]

Upon the filing of such petition the secretary of the district shall cause notice of such filing to be published in the manner by this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] prescribed for the publication of notices. The notices shall set forth the filing of the petition, the names of the petitioner, or petitioners, a description of the lands covered thereby sufficient for the identification thereof and the prayer of the petitioner, and shall notify all interested persons to appear at the office of the district at a time to be named in the notice, and show cause in writing, if any exist, why the petition shall not be granted. The time specified in the notice shall be the regular meeting of the board to be held next after the expiration of the time fixed by this act for the publication of notices. The estimated cost of all proceedings under any such petition shall be advanced by the petitioner or petitioners before the secretary shall publish such notice. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 47; C.S. 1929, § 40-247; 1941 Comp., § 77-2047; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-47. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For manner of giving notice under this act, see 73-8-2 and 73-8-3 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-48 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-48 - [Hearing on petition for exclusion of land.]

At the time and place mentioned in the notice, or at the time or times to which hearing upon such petition may be adjourned, the board of directors shall proceed to hear the petition and all objections thereto which are presented in writing, showing cause as aforesaid why the prayer of the petition should not be granted. The filing of such petition as aforesaid shall be deemed and taken as an assent by each and all of the petitioners to the exclusion from the district of the lands mentioned in the petition, or any part thereof. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 48; C.S. 1929, § 40-248; 1941 Comp., § 77-2048; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-48. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 73-8-49 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-49 - [Order for denial or approval of exclusion of land.]

If the board of directors shall deem it not to be for the best interests of the district that the lands mentioned in the petition, or some portion thereof, shall be excluded from the district, it shall order that the said petition be denied; but if such board shall deem it to be for the best interests of the district that such lands, or some portion thereof be excluded from the district, and if the secretary of the interior shall in writing give his assent as by this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] hereinbefore provided, then the board may order the lands mentioned in the petition or some portion thereof to be excluded from the district. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 49; C.S. 1929, § 40-249; 1941 Comp., § 77-2049; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-49. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For requirement that secretary of interior assent to change in boundaries of district, see 73-8-35 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-50 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-50 - [Filing order of exclusion and new plat; effect.]

Upon the allowance of such petition a certified copy of the order of the board of directors authorizing such change, and a plat of such district showing such change, certified by the president and the secretary of the district, shall be filed for record in the office of the county clerk of each county in which shall be situated any of the lands of the district; and the district shall remain a drainage district as fully to every intent and purpose as if the lands excluded by change of the boundaries as aforesaid had not been excluded therefrom. Provided, in case contract has been made between the district and the United States as in this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] provided, no change shall be made in the boundaries of the district, and the board of directors shall make no order for any such change until the written assent of the secretary of the interior shall have been filed with the board of directors as aforesaid. Upon the filing of such written assent, however, the lands excluded from any such district shall be discharged of and free of liens in favor of the United States under any contract with the United States, or under bonds deposited with its agents. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 50; C.S. 1929, § 40-250; 1941 Comp., § 77-2050; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-50. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-51 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-51 - [Revising election divisions and precincts after exclusion of land.]

At least thirty days before the next general election of any such district the board of directors thereof may make an order dividing said district into divisions as nearly equal in size as practicable, in number as in this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] hereinbefore specified, and numbered consecutively; one director shall be elected from each such division by the qualified electors of the whole district. For the purpose of election in such district the said board shall establish a convenient number of election precincts and define the boundaries thereof, which precincts may be changed from time to time as the board of directors may deem necessary. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 51; C.S. 1929, § 40-251; 1941 Comp., § 77-2051; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-51. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For number of divisions in district, see 73-8-6 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-52 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-52 - [Dissolution of district; petition; election; restrictions.]

When a majority of the resident freeholders owning one-third in area of the lands, or evidence of title to lands so owned within the limits of any such drainage district, shall petition the board of directors to call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said district a proposition to vote on the dissolution of such drainage district, setting forth in the petition that all bills, claims and obligations of every nature whatsoever have been fully satisfied and paid, and that the necessity for a continuance of such organization no longer exists, it shall be the duty of the board, if satisfied as to the correctness of the showing made by the petition to call an election setting forth its object, and to cause notice thereof to be published in the manner and for the time prescribed by this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978], designating the time and places for the holding of the election, as by this act required. At such election the ballots used shall bear the words "For dissolution . . . . Yes" and "For dissolution . . . . No," or words equivalent thereto. Provided, the board of directors shall be without jurisdiction to entertain the petition or to call the election hereinbefore mentioned so long as contract with the United States, by this act authorized, remains in force, without the written consent of the secretary of the interior filed with the county clerk of the county wherein the office of the district is located. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 52; C.S. 1929, § 40-252; 1941 Comp., § 77-2052; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-52. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For manner of giving notice under this act, see 73-8-2, 73-8-3 and 73-8-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-53 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-53 - [Canvass of vote; declaration of dissolution; filing.]

The votes cast at such election shall be canvassed at the time and in the manner prescribed by this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] as applied to other elections herein mentioned; and if by such canvass it shall appear that a majority of the ballots cast at such election was in favor of dissolution, then it shall be the duty of the board of directors to declare the district to be disorganized; and the board shall certify to the county clerk [clerks] of the respective counties in which the district is situated, the number of signatures to the petition, the date when the election was held, the number of votes cast for and against the proposition and the result of the canvass as declared by the board; which certificate shall be signed by the president and secretary of the board, and authenticated by the seal of the district. Such certificate shall be recorded by the county clerks of the respective counties above mentioned. Should it appear as the result of such canvass that a majority of the votes cast at such election were against dissolution, then the board of directors shall declare the proposition lost, and shall cause the result as thus ascertained and declared, and the vote cast, to be made a part of the records of the district. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 53; C.S. 1929, § 40-253; 1941 Comp., § 77-2053; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-53. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For canvass of returns, see 73-8-17 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-54 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-54 - [Special actions for validation of proceedings of board.]

The board of directors of any drainage district organized under the provisions of this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] shall commence special proceedings in and by which the proceedings of such board, and of any such district, providing for the authorization of contract with the United States, with or without the deposit of bonds, may be judicially examined, approved and confirmed. Such proceedings shall be brought within sixty days after the adoption of resolution by the board declaring that the bond election or election for the authorization of contract with the United States has been favorably voted upon by the electorate of the district. The board may, however, in its discretion, institute an action prior to the time specified, whereby the validity of the organization of the district or of any steps leading to the issuance of bonds or to the making of contract as aforesaid, may be separately judicially examined, approved and confirmed. Within sixty days after the ascertainment of the rate or percentage of drainage benefits, and the award for damages inflicted by drainage works, as in this act provided, the board shall bring a similar special proceeding whereby such assessment and award may be judicially examined, approved and confirmed. In the event of the inclusion by any drainage district of additional lands, or the exclusion of lands previously within the boundaries of any such district, the board of directors may, if it shall be deemed advisable so to do, institute a special proceeding in like manner and with like effect as herein provided for the confirmation of bonds, whereby the proceedings for such change of boundaries may be judicially examined, approved and confirmed. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 54; C.S. 1929, § 40-254; 1941 Comp., § 77-2054; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-54. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 73-8-55 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 73 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects|Section 73-8-55 - [Petition for validation of board proceedings; contents.]

The board of directors of the drainage district shall file in the district court of the county in which the lands of the district, or some portion thereof, are situated, a petition in effect praying that the proceedings aforesaid may be examined, approved and confirmed by the court. Such petition shall set forth the proceedings had for the issuance and deposit of bonds or for the authorization of contract with the United States, or for the determination of the rate of drainage benefits thereunder or for the ascertainment and assessment of damage to district lands under drainage works, as the case may be, shall allege generally that the drainage district was duly organized, and its first board of directors duly elected, but need not set forth facts showing such organization or election of the first board of directors. History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 55; C.S. 1929, § 40-255; 1941 Comp., § 77-2055; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-55. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.