This 1959 act [72-4-2 to 72-4-12 NMSA 1978] shall not be construed as requiring an election by the voters of a county prior to the issuance of water revenue bonds hereunder by such county.
History: 1953 Comp., § 75-4-1.10, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 286, § 10.
Effect of county-called referendum absent proper authority. — In the absence of a constitutional reservation of the right of the people to hold referendum on county ordinances, and in the absence of a specific statutory authority requiring a referendum on ordinances, there is no authority for a county to call a voluntary referendum. Should such a referendum be held, it would not, regardless of its outcome, affect the adoption or validity of the ordinance. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-35.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Surveys, Investigations and Adjudication of Rights
Section 72-4-2 - [Authority to acquire water rights for development of county water supply system.]
Section 72-4-3 - [Authority to establish county water supply system; purpose.]
Section 72-4-4 - Water revenue bonds; limitations; conditions of issuance.
Section 72-4-5 - [Water revenue bonds; security; restrictions and limitations.]
Section 72-4-6 - [Determinations and findings prior to supplying water.]
Section 72-4-7 - [Sale of water revenue bonds; application of proceeds; cost of acquiring system.]
Section 72-4-8 - Water system cost paid from bond proceeds only.
Section 72-4-9 - [Water revenue bonds shall be legal investments.]
Section 72-4-11 - [Election by voters prior to issuance of bonds not required.]
Section 72-4-14 - [Cooperation with federal reclamation service; federal projects.]
Section 72-4-16 - [Reports of hydrographic surveys; filing with state engineer; copies as evidence.]
Section 72-4-18 - [Suits concerning water rights; submission of facts to jury or referee.]
Section 72-4-19 - [Adjudication of rights; decree filed with state engineer; contents of decree.]