New Mexico Statutes
Article 18 - Flood Control Districts
Section 72-18-1 - Short title.

Chapter 72, Article 18 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Flood Control District Act".
History: Laws 1981, ch. 377, § 1; 2018, ch. 79, § 120.
Cross references. — For flood control generally, see 4-50-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, changed "This act" to "Chapter 72, Article 18 NMSA 1978".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 50 Am. Jur. 2d Levees and Flood Control §§ 1, 2, 6.
52A C.J.S. Levees and Flood Control §§ 13 to 26.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 72 - Water Law

Article 18 - Flood Control Districts

Section 72-18-1 - Short title.

Section 72-18-2 - Legislative declaration.

Section 72-18-3 - Definitions.

Section 72-18-4 - Organization of district; jurisdiction.

Section 72-18-5 - Petition.

Section 72-18-6 - Bond of petitioners.

Section 72-18-7 - Notice of hearing on petition.

Section 72-18-8 - Hearing.

Section 72-18-9 - Nominations for initial board.

Section 72-18-10 - Organizational election.

Section 72-18-11 - Filing decree.

Section 72-18-12 - Board of directors; qualification; bond.

Section 72-18-13 - Organization of board; initial terms of directors.

Section 72-18-14 - Election of directors.

Section 72-18-15 - Vacancies on the board.

Section 72-18-16 - Meetings of board.

Section 72-18-17 - Compensation of directors.

Section 72-18-18 - Interest in contracts and property disqualifications.

Section 72-18-19 - Board's administrative powers.

Section 72-18-20 - Additional powers.

Section 72-18-21 - Levy and collection of taxes.

Section 72-18-22 - Reserve fund.

Section 72-18-23 - Delinquent taxes.

Section 72-18-24 - Inclusion of additional property.

Section 72-18-25 - Exclusion from district.

Section 72-18-25.1 - Exclusion from district; boundary adjustments.

Section 72-18-26 - Liability of property included or excluded.

Section 72-18-27 - Dissolution; petition for election; application.

Section 72-18-28 - Dissolution; requirements for application.

Section 72-18-29 - Dissolution; notice of filing application.

Section 72-18-30 - Dissolution; hearings; court powers.

Section 72-18-31 - Dissolution; election notice.

Section 72-18-32 - Dissolution; limitation on elections.

Section 72-18-33 - Dissolution; order entered; conditions attached.

Section 72-18-34 - Dissolution; disposition of remaining funds.

Section 72-18-35 - Election.

Section 72-18-35.1 - Election of directors; established district.

Section 72-18-36 - Repealed.

Section 72-18-37 - Repealed.

Section 72-18-38 - Repealed.

Section 72-18-39 - Repealed.

Section 72-18-40 - Repealed.

Section 72-18-41 - Repealed.

Section 72-18-42 - Powers of public bodies.

Section 72-18-43 - Effect of extraterritorial functions.

Section 72-18-44 - Forms of borrowing.

Section 72-18-45 - Issuance of notes.

Section 72-18-46 - Issuance of warrants.

Section 72-18-47 - Maturities of notes and warrants.

Section 72-18-48 - Issuance of bonds and incurrence of debt.

Section 72-18-49 - Issuance of interim debentures.

Section 72-18-50 - Payment of securities.

Section 72-18-51 - Additionally secured securities.

Section 72-18-52 - Pledge of revenues.

Section 72-18-53 - Payment recital in securities.

Section 72-18-54 - Limitations upon payment of securities.

Section 72-18-55 - Security details.

Section 72-18-56 - Capitalization of costs.

Section 72-18-57 - Execution of securities and interest coupons.

Section 72-18-58 - Signatures of predecessors in office.

Section 72-18-59 - Repurchase of securities.

Section 72-18-60 - Limitations on liabilities.

Section 72-18-61 - Interest after maturity.

Section 72-18-62 - Refunding bonds.

Section 72-18-63 - Issuance of interim debentures and pledge of bonds as collateral security.

Section 72-18-64 - Interim debentures not to be extended.

Section 72-18-65 - Funding.

Section 72-18-66 - Publication or resolution of proceedings; actions.

Section 72-18-67 - Property exempt from general taxes.

Section 72-18-68 - Securities and income exempt.

Section 72-18-69 - Freedom from judicial process.

Section 72-18-70 - Legal investments in securities.