If for any cause the board of county commissioners or county clerk, or other authority of any county who is by law charged with the levying of taxes or placing the same upon the tax books, shall fail or neglect to make such levy or place the same in the tax books at the time herein provided, the holder or holders of any such bonds or coupons shall have the right by mandamus to compel the levy and collection of such taxes or the placing of the same on the said tax book. The writ of mandamus herein provided for may be granted either in term time or vacation, and the necessary jurisdiction for that purpose is hereby conferred.
History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 16; C.L. 1897, § 364; Code 1915, § 1171; C.S. 1929, § 33-3916; 1941 Comp., § 15-4617; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-20.
Cross references. — For mandamus generally, see 44-2-1 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries
Section 4-49-1 - Bonds for remodeling and making additions.
Section 4-49-2 - [Location of county hospitals; approval of the department of health.]
Section 4-49-3 - [Two or more counties joining in construction of county hospital; bonds.]
Section 4-49-4 - Bonds for courthouses, jails and bridges.
Section 4-49-5 - [Election necessary.]
Section 4-49-6 - Legislative declaration; necessary public buildings and public projects.
Section 4-49-7 - General obligation bonds; authority to issue.
Section 4-49-8 - Election on bond question; petition; notice; election without petition.
Section 4-49-9 - [Second petition; procedure.]
Section 4-49-10 - [Conduct of election.]
Section 4-49-12 - [Qualifications of voters.]
Section 4-49-13 - [Stream on county boundary; bridge bonds.]
Section 4-49-14 - [Vote for issuance; notice of bids; proposals; place of construction.]
Section 4-49-15 - [Contracts authorized.]
Section 4-49-16 - [Registration of bonds.]
Section 4-49-17 - [Tax levy for payment of bonds.]
Section 4-49-18 - [Taxes to be paid in cash; use for specified purpose.]
Section 4-49-19 - [Redemption; notice; cancellation.]
Section 4-49-20 - [Use of funds for specific purpose; misapplication; penalty.]