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 73-13-33 – [Date for payment of taxes; delinquency; interest; penalties and costs; districts cooperating with reclamation laws.]
All district taxes, tolls and charges of any irrigation district cooperating with the United States under the federal reclamation laws and other federal laws shall be due and payable as follows: first half January 1st of each year; second half July 1st of each year; on February 1 of each year, if the taxes, tolls […]
Section 73-13-34 – [Powers of district treasurer; delinquent taxes.]
That whenever any such irrigation district shall take over the levy, assessment and collection of the taxes of such district, the treasurer of such district shall have all the powers and be charged with all the duties, with reference to the collection of delinquent taxes of such district as are imposed by law on the […]
Section 73-13-35 – [Accounts kept by treasurer; payments; monthly report; depositories.]
It shall be the duty of the treasurer to keep a district bond fund account, a district contract fund account, a district operation and maintenance fund account and a district general fund account, and the proceeds of the taxes collected shall be covered into the respective funds. The district bond fund shall consist of all […]
Section 73-13-36 – [County treasurer to turn over funds to district treasurer upon appointment.]
Immediately upon the appointment and qualification of the treasurer, the county treasurer and ex-officio district treasurer shall turn over to the treasurer all funds of the district and take proper receipts therefor. History: Laws 1927, ch. 129, § 13; C.S. 1929, § 73-413; 1941 Comp., § 77-2537; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-36. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — […]
Section 73-13-37 – [Criminal liability of assessor-collector and treasurer.]
The assessor-collector and treasurer of such district shall be liable for indictment and criminal prosecution for malfeasance, misfeasance or failure to perform any duty herein prescribed, as provided by law in cases of county treasurers. History: Laws 1927, ch. 129, § 14; C.S. 1929, § 73-414; 1941 Comp., § 77-2538; 1953 Comp., § 75-26-37. ANNOTATIONS […]