The mayordomo shall receive such compensation for his services as may be mutually fixed between him and a majority of the owners of said ditch. The commissioners shall receive such compensation as may be mutually fixed between them and a majority of the owners of said ditch and upon failure to so fix such compensation, then they shall receive such compensation as is provided by law.
History: Laws 1903, ch. 32, § 7; Code 1915, § 5788; C.S. 1929, § 151-504; 1941 Comp., § 77-1502; 1953 Comp., § 75-15-2.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For counties to which this section does not apply, see 73-3-11 NMSA 1978.
For compensation of commissioners generally, see 73-2-23 NMSA 1978.
Majority of owners of land irrigated must determine pay. — Pay of mayordomos of acequias must be determined by majority of owners of land irrigated. 1915 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 15-1479.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 3 - Ditches or Acequias; Special Provisions Governing Certain Counties
Section 73-3-1 - Officers; election; bonds; vacancies.
Section 73-3-2 - [Compensation of officers.]
Section 73-3-3 - [Officers]; election; votes; canvass.
Section 73-3-4 - [County ditches; duties of officers; labor; distribution of water; accounts.]
Section 73-3-5 - [Community ditches; laborers; refusing to work; fines.]
Section 73-3-6 - Persons in default in work or payments; right to use of water denied.
Section 73-3-7 - [Inevitable accidents; excuse from labor.]
Section 73-3-8 - [Mayordomo; failing to perform duties; malfeasance.]
Section 73-3-9 - [Ditch commissioner; neglect of duties.]