2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4 - Counties
Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries
Section 4-49-21 - [Failure to levy tax; mandamus.]
If for any cause the board of county commissioners or county clerk, or other authority of any county who is by law charged with the levying of taxes or placing the same upon the tax books, shall fail or neglect to make such levy or place the same in the tax books at the time herein provided, the holder or holders of any such bonds or coupons shall have the right by mandamus to compel the levy and collection of such taxes or the placing of the same on the said tax book. The writ of mandamus herein provided for may be granted either in term time or vacation, and the necessary jurisdiction for that purpose is hereby conferred.
History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 16; C.L. 1897, § 364; Code 1915, § 1171; C.S. 1929, § 33-3916; 1941 Comp., § 15-4617; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-20.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For mandamus generally, see 44-2-1 NMSA 1978.
