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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73: Special Districts
Article 3: Ditches or Acequias; Special Provisions Governing Certain Counties, 73-3-1 through 73-3-11
Section 73-3-9: Ditch commissioner; neglect of duties.


NM Stat § 73-3-9 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

73-3-9. [Ditch commissioner; neglect of duties.]

Any wilful neglect of his duties or abuse of his powers by any ditch commissioner shall be deemed a misdemeanor and any such commissioner, upon conviction thereof before any justice of the peace [magistrate court] within the county where such offense is committed, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) recoverable in the manner provided by law.

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