A. Except as otherwise herein provided, the provisions of the Conservancy Act relating to the appraisal and confirmation of benefits and assessments and levy pursuant thereto shall not apply to a contracting district.
B. The provisions of the Conservancy Act relating to the appraisal and confirmation of benefits and assessments and levy pursuant thereto shall, with respect to assessments and levies for works to be constructed pursuant to reclamation contracts, apply as to any contracting district which, after the passage of this act [73-18-1 to 73-18-24 NMSA 1978], shall have executed a reclamation contract wherein it is expressly so provided and in that event the provisions of this act relating to classification of district real property, the apportionment of assessments and the assessment and levy pursuant thereto shall be applicable only to the extent expressly provided for in said reclamation contract.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other act and whether the revenues necessary to meet payments to the United States under a reclamation contract are to be raised under the provisions of Sections six, seven, eight and nine [73-18-6 to 73-18-9 NMSA 1978] of this act or under the provisions of the Conservancy Act relating to appraisal, confirmation, assessment of benefits and levy thereon, the indebtedness to the United States under a reclamation contract shall constitute a general obligation of the contracting district and of all the real property therein for the payment of which the district and all the real property therein shall be and remain liable until full payment thereof is made, notwithstanding default in payment by individual property owners.
History: Laws 1939, ch. 148, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 77-3105; 1953 Comp., § 75-32-5.
Compiler's notes. — For definition of "Conservancy Act" for purposes of the Conservancy District Reclamation Contract Act, 73-18-24 NMSA 1978, see the compiler's notes to 73-18-1 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For appraisal and confirmation of benefits and assessments, see 73-15-1 to 73-15-15 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 88.
94 C.J.S. Waters § 316.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 18 - Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts
Section 73-18-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 73-18-2 - Additional powers; duties of board; contract indebtedness a general obligation.
Section 73-18-3 - Contract procedure inapplicable.
Section 73-18-4 - Plan of works.
Section 73-18-5 - When certain provisions to apply; general obligation.
Section 73-18-6 - Classification of real property.
Section 73-18-6.1 - Reclassification of property in certain districts.
Section 73-18-7 - Apportionment.
Section 73-18-7.1 - Assessment; modification; certain districts.
Section 73-18-8 - Assessments; appeals.
Section 73-18-8.1 - Assessments; appeals; certain districts.
Section 73-18-10 - Lien of assessments.
Section 73-18-11 - State lands; public lands.
Section 73-18-12 - Land disposal contracts authorized.
Section 73-18-13 - Water applications.
Section 73-18-14 - Tolls and charges; advance payment; omitted property.
Section 73-18-15 - Distribution of water supply.
Section 73-18-16 - Use of district funds to pay contract indebtedness.
Section 73-18-18 - Cumulative rights and remedies.
Section 73-18-19 - Change in organization or boundaries of district.
Section 73-18-20 - Proceedings to determine validity.
Section 73-18-21 - Contracts validated.
Section 73-18-22 - Scope of act.
Section 73-18-24 - Designation of act.
Section 73-18-25 - Conservancy districts to which act applies.
Section 73-18-26 - Division of district into election precincts.
Section 73-18-27 - Calling of first election.
Section 73-18-27 - Elections. (Effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 73-18-28 - Director-at-large and municipal director.
Section 73-18-29 - Conservancy district board; how constituted.
Section 73-18-30 - Qualifications of electors.
Section 73-18-32 - Voting rights.
Section 73-18-33 - Qualifications of directors.
Section 73-18-33 - Qualifications of directors. (Effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 73-18-34 - Becoming a candidate for director.
Section 73-18-34 - Becoming a candidate for director. (Effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 73-18-35 - Term of office for director.
Section 73-18-35 - Term of office for director. (Effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 73-18-36 - Compensation of directors.
Section 73-18-37 - Notice of election. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 73-18-38 - Forms and regulations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 73-18-41 - Application of general election laws.
Section 73-18-41 - Application of Local Election Act. (Effective July 1, 2022.)