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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 72 - Water Law » Article 17 - Las Cruces Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control

Section 72-17-24 – Levies to cover deficiencies.

The board, in certifying annual levies, shall take into account the maturing indebtedness for the ensuing year as provided in its contracts, maturing securities and interest on securities, and deficiencies and defaults of prior years, and shall make ample provision for the payment thereof. In case the moneys produced from such levies, together with other […]

Section 72-17-25 – Sinking fund.

Whenever any indebtedness has been incurred by the authority, it shall be lawful for the board to levy taxes and to collect revenue for the purpose of creating a reserve fund in such amount as the board may determine, which may be used to meet the obligations of the authority, for maintenance and operating charges […]

Section 72-17-26 – Manner of levying and collecting taxes.

It is the duty of the body having authority to levy taxes within each county to levy the taxes provided in Subsection J [of] Section 22 [72-17-22 NMSA 1978], hereof, and elsewhere in this act [Chapter 72, Article 17 NMSA 1978]. It is the duty of all officials charged with collecting taxes to collect such […]

Section 72-17-27 – Delinquent taxes.

If the general ad valorem taxes levied are not paid, then delinquent real property shall be sold at the regular tax sale for the payment of said taxes, interest and penalties, in the manner provided by the statutes of the state for selling real property for the nonpayment of general taxes. If there are no […]

Section 72-17-28 – Elections.

Elections shall be held pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-28, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 28; 2018, ch. 79, § 117. ANNOTATIONS The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, completely rewrote the section, providing that elections for directors of […]

Section 72-17-29 – Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-29, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 29; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 72-17-29 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 29, relating to election resolution, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former […]

Section 72-17-3 – Decision of board or governing body final.

The action and decision of the board as to all matters passed upon by it in relation to any action, matter or thing provided herein shall be final and conclusive unless arbitrary, capricious or fraudulent. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 3.

Section 72-17-30 – Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-30, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 30; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 72-17-30 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 30, relating to conduct of election, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of […]

Section 72-17-31 – Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-31, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 31; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 72-17-31 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 31, relating to notice of election, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of […]

Section 72-17-32 – Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-32, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 32; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 72-17-32 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 32, relating to polling places, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former […]

Section 72-17-33 – Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-33, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 33; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 72-17-33 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 33, relating to election supplies, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former […]

Section 72-17-34 – Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-34, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 34; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 72-17-34 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 34, relating to election returns, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former […]

Section 72-17-35 – Dissolution of authority.

If a remonstrance be received pursuant to Section 7 [72-17-7 NMSA 1978] hereof denying the board the power to acquire a flood control system, or the first proposal for the issuance of bonds shall have failed to receive a favorable vote by a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon, the board shall proceed to […]

Section 72-17-36 – Filing of dissolution resolution.

Within thirty days after the effective date of any resolution dissolving the authority, the secretary shall file a copy of the resolution in the office of the county clerk and shall cause to be filed an additional copy of the resolution in the office of the secretary of state, which filings shall be without fee […]

Section 72-17-37 – Disposition of property, funds and taxes of authority.

All property and all funds remaining in the treasury of the authority so dissolved shall be surrendered and transferred to the county in which the authority is located and shall become a part of the general fund of the county. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-37, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 37.

Section 72-17-38 – Powers of public bodies.

The governing body of any municipality or other public body, upon its behalf and in its name, for the purpose of aiding and cooperating in any project herein authorized, upon the terms and with or without consideration and with or without an election, as the governing body determines, may exercise the following powers: A. sell, […]

Section 72-17-39 – Effect of extraterritorial functions.

All of the powers, privileges, immunities and rights, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workmen’s compensation and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents or employees of the authority or any such public body when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of the respective public agencies […]

Section 72-17-4 – Definitions.

Except where the context otherwise requires, as used in the Las Cruces Arroyo Flood Control Act: A. “act” means the Las Cruces Arroyo Flood Control Act; B. “acquisition” or “acquire” means the opening, laying out, establishment, purchase, construction, securing, installation, reconstruction, lease, gift, grant from the federal government or any public body or person, endowment, […]

Section 72-17-40 – Forms of borrowing.

Upon the conditions and under the circumstances set forth in this act [Chapter 72, Article 17 NMSA 1978], the authority, to carry out the purposes hereof, from time to time may borrow money to defray the cost of any project, or any part thereof, as the board may determine, and issue the following securities to […]

Section 72-17-41 – Issuance of notes.

The authority is authorized to borrow money without an election in anticipation of taxes or other revenues, or both, and to issue notes to evidence the amount so borrowed. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-38-41, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 156, § 41.