Chapter 73 — Chapter 73

The local government division of the department of finance and administration shall approve all budgets of water and sanitation districts and shall from time to time review fiscal policies of such districts and report to the legislature and the governor any actions or policies of…

Proceeds from any bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of the Water and Sanitation District Act shall not be used by the board on any project constructed in fulfillment or partial fulfillment of requirements made of a subdivider by the provisions of the Land Subdivision Act [4…

The determination of the board that the limitations under Sections 73-21-45 through 73-21-51 NMSA 1978, as hereafter amended from time to time, imposed upon the issuance of refunding bonds have been met, shall be conclusive in the absence of fraud to the contrary. History: 1953 C…

regulation. A. Any district organized under the provisions of the Water and Sanitation District Act may elect by resolution adopted by its board of directors to become subject to the jurisdiction of the public regulation commission and to the terms and provisions of the Public Ut…

A. The organization of a district shall be initiated by a petition filed in the office of the clerk of the court vested with jurisdiction in a county in which all or part of the real property in the proposed district is situated. The petition shall be signed by not less than twen…

At the time of filing the petition or at any time subsequent to it and prior to the time of hearing on the petition, a bond shall be filed, with security approved by the court, sufficient to pay all expenses connected with the proceedings in case the organization of the district …

Upon approval of the county special district commission as provided in the Special District Procedures Act [Chapter 4, Article 53 NMSA 1978], where applicable, the court shall fix a place and time, not less than twenty days nor more than forty days after receipt of the decision o…

A. At any time after the filing of the petition for the organization of a district and before the day fixed for the hearing on it, the owner of any taxable property within the proposed district may file a petition with the court stating reasons why the property should not be incl…

This act [73-22-1 to 73-22-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "New Mexico Wind Erosion Act, 1955." To prevent damage to and loss of topsoils essential to the growing of agricultural crops and forage for livestock and to promote the general welfare of the people of the state of New …

districts. A. Freeholders owning in the aggregate in any county 25 percent of the total land area thereof may petition the board of county commissioners for the establishment of a wind erosion district coextensive with the boundaries of the county. Resident entrymen of federal pu…

election. A. The board of county commissioners shall, after an election has been ordered as provided in Section 2B [73-22-2B NMSA 1978] of this act, cause notice, embodying the order in substance, signed by the chairman of such board and attested by the clerk thereof, to be issue…

Whenever a wind erosion district is established under this act [73-22-1 to 73-22-5 NMSA 1978], the board of county commissioners shall be the governing body of such district. The district attorney of the county shall be the legal advisor to the governing body and the county treas…

district. A. When a complaint in writing is filed with the governing body by any freeholder of the district or his duly authorized agent, complaining that his lands are being damaged by the effects of wind erosion on lands of an adjoining freeholder and after investigation, it ap…

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 1; 1989, ch. 339, § 1; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 10; 1989, ch. 339, § 9; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 11; 1989, ch. 339, § 10; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 12; 1989, ch. 339, § 11; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 13; 1989, ch. 339, § 12; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 2; 1989, ch. 339, § 2; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 3; 1987, ch. 268, § 40; 1989, ch. 339, § 3; 1991, ch. 21, § 42; 1993, ch. 102, § 1; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 4; 1989, ch. 67, § 2; 1989, ch. 339, § 4; 1991, ch. 107, § 1; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 5; 1989, ch. 339, § 5; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 6; 1989, ch. 339, § 6; 1991, ch. 107, § 2; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 7; 1991, ch. 107, § 3; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 8; 1989, ch. 339, § 7; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

History: Laws 1985 (1st S.S.), ch. 14, § 9; 1989, ch. 339, § 8; repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 52, § 9.

The provisions of this act [73-24-1 to 73-24-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Joint Flood and Drainage Planning Assessments Act". History: Laws 1992, ch. 90, § 1.

A. There is no mechanism for ensuring that flood and drainage planning assessments performed by flood control districts and conservancy districts are coordinated so as to ensure that conflicts in evaluation and planning for the needs of those districts are minimized and that publ…

As used in the Joint Flood and Drainage Planning Assessments Act: A. "planning assessment" means any study, analysis, plan, survey or review of the need for, costs or feasibility of, alternatives to or locations for facilities owned or operated by a flood control district or a co…

In addition to any other requirements imposed by law, flood control districts and conservancy districts that operate in overlapping or adjoining districts shall perform joint flood and drainage planning assessments to ensure and promote coordination of evaluation and planning for…

Chapter 73, Article 25 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Regional Transit District Act". History: Laws 2003, ch. 65, § 1; 2009, ch. 57, § 1.

A board may invest or deposit funds in accordance with the prudent investor rule set forth in the Uniform Prudent Investor Act [45-7-601 to 45-7-612 NMSA 1978]. The board may employ investment management services to invest the funds and may pay reasonable compensation for investm…

The income or other revenues of a district, all properties at any time owned by a district, all bonds issued by a district and the income from the bonds issued by a district are exempt from taxation in the state. History: Laws 2003, ch. 65, § 11.

A district may cooperate with a person to: A. accept legitimate contributions or liens securing obligations of the district from the person with respect to the financing, construction, operation or maintenance of a regional transit system and, in connection with a loan or advance…

A governmental unit, for the purpose of aiding the financing, construction, operation or maintenance of a regional transit system, may: A. sell, lease, loan, donate, grant, convey, assign, transfer and otherwise dispose to the district real or personal property or interests there…

A. At least forty-five days prior to a meeting at which the board shall consider or take action on a proposal to request, establish, increase or decrease a rate, toll, fee or charge, the board shall deliver written notice of the meeting and proposal to a governmental unit where t…

A. At least forty-five days prior to the imposition of or an increase in a rate, toll, fee or charge or prior to the issuance of bonds as authorized in the Regional Transit District Act, a notice specifying the amount of the fee, toll, rate or charge and its proposed duration or …

A district has no direct taxation authority. History: Laws 2003, ch. 65, § 16.

A. After the creation of a district, a governmental unit adjacent to but not part of that district may join the district and determine the territorial area to become a part of that district. A two-thirds affirmative vote by the board shall be required before the governmental unit…

The local government members of a combination shall match at least one dollar ($1.00) for every four dollars ($4.00) provided by the state. Before a district is able to receive state matching funds, it must be certified by the commission pursuant to Section 4 [73-25-4 NMSA 1978] …

enforcement officers; powers and duties of officers. A. A district that operates a commuter rail service may employ commuter rail service law enforcement officers for the district and assign duties to the officers. B. At all times while on duty, commuter rail service law enforcem…

The purpose of the Regional Transit District Act is to: A. serve the public by providing for the creation of regional networks of safe and efficient public transit services; B. allow multijurisdictional public transit systems to reduce the congestion of single- occupant motor veh…

As used in the Regional Transit District Act: A. "board" means the board of directors of a district; B. "bond" means a revenue bond; C. "combination" means two or more governmental units that exercise joint authority; D. "commission" means the state transportation commission; E. …

A. A combination may create a district by contract. Upon the issuance by the commission of a certificate stating that the district has been duly organized according to the provisions of the Regional Transit District Act, the district may exercise the functions conferred by the pr…

A. All powers, privileges and duties vested in or imposed upon the district shall be exercised and performed by the board. The board may delegate its powers by resolution to an officer or agent of the board, with the exception of the following: (1) adoption of board policies and …

A. A district is a body politic and corporate. In addition to other powers granted to the district pursuant to the Regional Transit District Act, the district may: (1) have perpetual existence, except as otherwise provided in the contract; (2) sue and be sued; (3) enter into cont…

A. A district may promulgate rules regarding collection of fees, tolls, rates or charges. State and local law enforcement authorities may enter into traffic and toll enforcement agreements with a district. B. A person who fails to pay a fee, toll, rate or charge required for the …

A. A district may issue bonds solely for the purpose of financing the purchase, construction, renovation, equipping or furnishing of a regional transit system project. The district shall issue the bonds pursuant to resolution of the board, and the bonds shall be payable solely ou…

obligees. The state pledges and agrees with the holders of bonds issued under the Regional Transit District Act and with those parties who enter into contracts with a district or a member of a combination pursuant to the Regional Transit District Act that the state will not impai…

A. The "Lower Rio Grande public water works authority" is created. The authority is a political subdivision of the state and shall be an independent public body. The authority is composed of Berino mutual domestic water consumers and mutual sewage works association, Desert Sands …