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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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: […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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., […]