If the taxes levied are not paid as herein provided, then delinquent real property shall be sold at the regular tax sale for the payment of the taxes, interest and penalties, in the manner provided by law for selling property for the nonpayment of general taxes. The board of directors may purchase, in the name of the district, any property which may be sold for delinquent taxes within the boundaries of the district and the board may take title to the lands in the name of the district and sell and convey the lands at a price not less than the taxes, penalty and interest accrued thereon. Delinquent personal property shall be distrained and sold as provided by law.
History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3419, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 19; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-19; Laws 1963, ch. 261, § 5.
Cross references. — For sale of personalty for delinquent property taxes, see 7-38-53 NMSA 1978 et seq.
For sale of real property for delinquent property taxes, see 7-38-65 NMSA 1978 et seq.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 243.
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.