No person, who has after written notice failed or refused to do his work or pay the amount assessed against him in lieu of such work upon the community ditch or acequia, shall be allowed to take or use any water from such community ditch or acequia or lateral thereof, while in default in such payment or failure to do such work.
History: 1953 Comp., § 75-15-5.1, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 60, § 1.
Cross references. — For denial of right to use water, see 73-2-25 NMSA 1978.
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.]