2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 21 - Water and Sanitation Districts
Section 73-21-1 - [Declaration of purpose.]
It is hereby declared that the organization of water and sanitation districts, having the purposes and powers provided in this act, will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of the inhabitants of said districts.
History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3401, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-1.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — The term "this act" means Laws 1943, Chapter 80, which appears as 73-21-1, 73-21-3 to 73-21-14, 73-21-16 to 73-21-26, 73-21-28 to 73-21-35 NMSA 1978. But see 73-21-2 NMSA 1978.
Property of state college cannot be included in sanitation district, since state property is not subject to taxation. 1946 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 46-4948.
Public service commission. — Water and sanitation districts organized pursuant to this act are subject to regulation by public service commission only in matter of approving rates, tolls and charges. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-56.
Water and sanitation districts subject to audit. — Water and sanitation districts created pursuant to this article are subject to audit under the Audit Act (Section 12-6-1 NMSA 1978). 1990 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 90-30.
