It is hereby declared that the organization of water and sanitation districts, having the purposes and powers provided in this act, will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of the inhabitants of said districts.
History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3401, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-1.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — The term "this act" means Laws 1943, Chapter 80, which appears as 73-21-1, 73-21-3 to 73-21-14, 73-21-16 to 73-21-26, 73-21-28 to 73-21-35 NMSA 1978. But see 73-21-2 NMSA 1978.
Property of state college cannot be included in sanitation district, since state property is not subject to taxation. 1946 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 46-4948.
Public service commission. — Water and sanitation districts organized pursuant to this act are subject to regulation by public service commission only in matter of approving rates, tolls and charges. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-56.
Water and sanitation districts subject to audit. — Water and sanitation districts created pursuant to this article are subject to audit under the Audit Act (Section 12-6-1 NMSA 1978). 1990 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 90-30.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts
Section 73-21-1 - [Declaration of purpose.]
Section 73-21-2 - Short title.
Section 73-21-3 - Purpose of water and sanitation districts.
Section 73-21-4 - Definitions.
Section 73-21-5 - Organization of district.
Section 73-21-7 - Bond of petitioners.
Section 73-21-8 - Notice of hearing on petition.
Section 73-21-9 - Hearing on petitions; election for organization and officers.
Section 73-21-10 - Filing decree.
Section 73-21-11 - [Board of directors; qualification; bond.]
Section 73-21-15 - Board increase; appointed members.
Section 73-21-15.1 - Appointment of first board.
Section 73-21-16 - General powers.
Section 73-21-18 - Levy and collection of taxes.
Section 73-21-19 - Levies to cover defaults and deficiencies.
Section 73-21-20 - Officers levy and collect taxes.
Section 73-21-21 - Sale for delinquencies; purchase by district.
Section 73-21-22 - Sinking fund.
Section 73-21-23 - Inclusion [of additional property].
Section 73-21-24 - Exclusion [from district].
Section 73-21-25 - Liability of property included or excluded.
Section 73-21-26 - Bonds; interest; form.
Section 73-21-27 - Community Service District Act provisions apply.
Section 73-21-28 - Board resolution; indebtedness; election.
Section 73-21-31 - Effect of election; subsequent elections.
Section 73-21-32 - Correction of faulty notices.
Section 73-21-33 - Early hearings.
Section 73-21-34 - Liberal construction.
Section 73-21-35 - Character of act.
Section 73-21-36 - Acquisition, construction or improvement of systems; joint revenue bonds.
Section 73-21-37 - Interest; maturity; form; method of sale.
Section 73-21-38 - Revenue bond issuance.
Section 73-21-39 - Bonds collectible from operating revenues.
Section 73-21-40 - Rates; bondholders' remedy and taxpayer elector.
Section 73-21-41 - Restricted use of bond funds.
Section 73-21-42 - Violations; penalties.
Section 73-21-43 - Validation; existing districts.
Section 73-21-44 - Sale of system; escrow of proceeds.
Section 73-21-45 - Refunding bonds.
Section 73-21-46 - Limitations upon issuance.
Section 73-21-47 - Proceeds of refunding bonds.
Section 73-21-48 - Refunding bonds; detail; form.
Section 73-21-49 - Combination of issues.
Section 73-21-50 - Tax levy for general obligation refunding bonds.
Section 73-21-51 - Applicability of other bond provisions.
Section 73-21-52 - Duties of local government division.
Section 73-21-53 - Use of bond proceeds restricted.
Section 73-21-54 - Board's determination final.
Section 73-21-55 - Districts not subject to utility laws; option to submit to regulation.