Whenever said inhabitants shall have necessity to build such reservoirs or ponds of water they shall make a petition to the county commissioners of their county, with no less than one hundred signatures, which shall be constituted into a corporation to build such reservoir or pond.
History: Laws 1891, ch. 54, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 701; Code 1915, § 5806; C.S. 1929, § 151-802; 1941 Comp., § 77-905; 1953 Comp., § 75-9-5.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 72-10-1 - [Community springs or tanks; election of commissioners; duties.]
Section 72-10-2 - [Injuries or obstructions; powers of commissioners; penalty; civil liability.]
Section 72-10-3 - [Laws applicable to community springs and tanks.]
Section 72-10-4 - [Reservoirs; building authorized.]
Section 72-10-5 - [Petition to county commissioners to build reservoirs; corporation.]
Section 72-10-6 - [County to furnish tools; rock and mortar.]
Section 72-10-7 - [Work to be done by petitioners.]
Section 72-10-8 - [Completion of reservoir; contract with county.]