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Section 73-8-59 – [“District” defined.]

The word “district” as used in this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] shall be held to mean and include only the lands described in the official order establishing any drainage district, and the official plat thereof of record in the office of the county clerk as by this act hereinbefore provided and such other […]

Section 73-8-60 – [Construction.]

Nothing in this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] shall be construed as affecting or interfering with the general right of appeal and the rules of practice and procedure relative thereto under existing laws, except as herein specifically limited; and nothing herein contained shall be construed to amend, expressly or by any implication, existing district […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

Section 73-8-56 – [Hearing on petition for validation of board proceedings.]

The court shall fix the time for hearing upon said petition, shall order the clerk of the court to publish notice of the filing of such petition, which shall be published for the time and in the manner hereinbefore provided with reference to all notices required to be published under this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 […]

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 […]