N.M. Stat. Ann. § 73-20-18
History: 1953 Comp., § 45-5-35, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 210, § 17; 1977, ch. 249, § 28; 2003, ch. 228, § 9; 2026, ch. 26, § 6.
The 2026 amendment, effective May 20, 2026, substituted the board of supervisors of a soil and water conservation district for the board of directors of a watershed district in a provision related to the responsibility of fixing the tax rate; in Subsection B, after "the rate fixed by the board of," changed "directors" to "supervisors".
The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, in Subsection A, inserted "within the defined boundaries of the watershed district" following "of the landowners" and deleted "or counties" following "of the county".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 70.
94 C.J.S. Waters § 334.