In case the volume of water in any canal, reservoir or other works in any district shall not be sufficient to supply the continual wants of the entire district and of lands susceptible of irrigation therein, then it shall be the duty of the board of directors to distribute all available water upon certain or alternate days to different localities as they may in their judgment think best for the interest of all parties concerned.
History: Laws 1919, ch. 41, § 29; C.S. 1929, § 73-229; 1941 Comp., § 77-2133; 1953 Comp., § 75-22-33.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation §§ 49 to 51.
Duty of mutual association, nonprofit organization, or co-operative to furnish utilities services, 56 A.L.R.2d 413.
94 C.J.S. Waters § 361.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 9 - Irrigation Districts
Section 73-9-1 - Organizers' qualifications; exempt areas; exception.
Section 73-9-2 - [Voting power of water users under town or village community ditches.]
Section 73-9-5 - Irrigation district; notice; election; ballots.
Section 73-9-7 - First election; terms.
Section 73-9-8 - Second and subsequent elections.
Section 73-9-9 - Irrigation districts; transitional features for present boards.
Section 73-9-10 - [Location of office; secretary; notice of elections; election board.]
Section 73-9-11 - [Election board; chairman's powers; opening and closing polls; return.]
Section 73-9-12 - [Determining and declaring result of election; plurality elects.]
Section 73-9-13 - [Election statement and certificates; filling vacancy in office of director.]
Section 73-9-17 - Bonds; authority to issue; election; how payable; form and contents.
Section 73-9-18 - Sale; notice.
Section 73-9-19 - Bonds; how paid; liens.
Section 73-9-20 - Special proceedings to enforce collection.
Section 73-9-21 - President and secretary to compile bond statement.
Section 73-9-22 - Directors certify amounts needed; assessment; no funds to be transferred.
Section 73-9-23 - Board of directors to submit accurate description of lands to county assessor.
Section 73-9-24 - Tax assessments.
Section 73-9-25 - Creation of sinking fund.
Section 73-9-28 - Taxation; general laws applicable.
Section 73-9-30 - [Claims against district; verification; allowance; warrants; register; payment.]
Section 73-9-32 - [Crossings authorized; right-of-way over state lands granted.]
Section 73-9-34 - [Statutory authorization required for debts and liabilities.]
Section 73-9-35 - [Water volume insufficient; distribution.]
Section 73-9-36 - [Prior water rights protected.]
Section 73-9-37 - [Change of district boundaries; authorization; effect.]
Section 73-9-38 - [Petition for annexation of lands; who may file; contents; acknowledgment.]
Section 73-9-39 - [Notice of proposed annexation; contents; publication; costs.]
Section 73-9-40 - [Hearing on proposed annexation; written objections.]
Section 73-9-41 - [Petitioners required to pay sums determined by directors.]
Section 73-9-44 - Participation in proceedings for change of district boundaries.
Section 73-9-45 - [Redivision of district after annexation.]
Section 73-9-46 - [Exclusion of lands from district; authorization; effect.]
Section 73-9-47 - Petition or resolution for exclusion.
Section 73-9-48 - Petition or resolution for exclusion; notice; publication.
Section 73-9-49 - Petition or resolution for exclusion; hearing.
Section 73-9-50 - Petition or resolution for exclusion; hearing; order; protest.
Section 73-9-52 - [Redivision of district after exclusion.]
Section 73-9-54 - [Determining and declaring result of election; recording certificate.]
Section 73-9-55 - Bond issue; proceedings to determine validity.
Section 73-9-56 - Bond issue; petition for proceedings to determine validity.
Section 73-9-57 - Proceedings to determine validity of bonds; notice of hearing.
Section 73-9-58 - Determining validity of bonds; procedure.
Section 73-9-59 - Determining validity of bonds; hearing; decree; costs.