This act [73-22-1 to 73-22-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “New Mexico Wind Erosion Act, 1955.” To prevent damage to and loss of topsoils essential to the growing of agricultural crops and forage for livestock and to promote the general welfare of the people of the state of New Mexico, this act recognizes […]
A. Freeholders owning in the aggregate in any county 25 percent of the total land area thereof may petition the board of county commissioners for the establishment of a wind erosion district coextensive with the boundaries of the county. Resident entrymen of federal public lands and lessees of state agricultural lands shall be considered as […]
A. The board of county commissioners shall, after an election has been ordered as provided in Section 2B [73-22-2B NMSA 1978] of this act, cause notice, embodying the order in substance, signed by the chairman of such board and attested by the clerk thereof, to be issued, giving public notice of such election, the time […]
Whenever a wind erosion district is established under this act [73-22-1 to 73-22-5 NMSA 1978], the board of county commissioners shall be the governing body of such district. The district attorney of the county shall be the legal advisor to the governing body and the county treasurer and the county clerk shall be the treasurer […]
A. When a complaint in writing is filed with the governing body by any freeholder of the district or his duly authorized agent, complaining that his lands are being damaged by the effects of wind erosion on lands of an adjoining freeholder and after investigation, it appears that such damage may be minimized or avoided […]
