§ 73-2-1 [Right of construction; damages.]
§ 73-2-2 [Condemnation of lands.]
§ 73-2-3 [Taking of lands for construction.]
§ 73-2-4 [Preference right for irrigation; obstruction.]
§ 73-2-5 Ditch over land of another; easement; right of servient owner; penalty
§ 73-2-6 [Ancient ditches protected.]
§ 73-2-7 [Ownership; right to water.]
§ 73-2-8 [Management of ditches crossing county line.]
§ 73-2-9 [Acequias declared public.]
§ 73-2-10 [Ownership of plants on banks.]
§ 73-2-11 [Community ditches made corporations; ditches taking water from common source.]
§ 73-2-12 Officers, election, bonds and vacancies in certain counties
§ 73-2-13 [Vacancies in office of commissioner.]
§ 73-2-14 Ditch elections; votes
§ 73-2-15 [Failure to hold election; calling of special election.]
§ 73-2-16 [Disqualifications.]
§ 73-2-17 [Disqualifications.]
§ 73-2-18 [Pay of mayordomo.]
§ 73-2-19 [Mayordomo; not to lease lands.]
§ 73-2-20 [Mayordomo not to lease lands; penalty.]
§ 73-2-21 Commissioners’ powers and duties; mayordomo’s duties
§ 73-2-22 [Acequia and community ditch associations; borrowing money; contracting indebtedness; security for payment.]
§ 73-2-22.1 Acequia and community ditch associations; additional powers; water rights acquisition; nonforfeiture
§ 73-2-23 [Reimbursement of commissioner’s expenses.]
§ 73-2-24 [Maximum charge in lieu of fatigue work; excepted counties.]
§ 73-2-25 Persons delinquent not to use water; penalty
§ 73-2-26 Actions for collection of assessments
§ 73-2-27 [Community ditches defined.]
§ 73-2-28 Acequia and community ditch associations
§ 73-2-28.1 Acequias and community ditch associations; insurance coverage
§ 73-2-29 [Improper conduct of mayordomo or commissioner;
§ 73-2-30 [Duty to furnish laborers.]
§ 73-2-31 Failure to furnish laborers
§ 73-2-32 [Disposition of fines.]
§ 73-2-33 [Duty to work.]
§ 73-2-34 Common labor; failure to work
§ 73-2-35 [Obligation to work continues until completion.]
§ 73-2-36 [Duty to furnish laborers; mayordomos to superintend work.]
§ 73-2-37 [Penalty for abandoning work.]
§ 73-2-38 [Labor to be in proportion to land ownership.]
§ 73-2-39 [Duty to furnish laborers; duty of absent landowner.]
§ 73-2-40 [Failure to furnish laborers; penalty.]
§ 73-2-41 Indians; rights and duties
§ 73-2-42 Blind persons; free irrigation
§ 73-2-43 [Bridges across roads.]
§ 73-2-44 [Payment for bridges.]
§ 73-2-45 [Persons delinquent for bridges not to use waters.]
§ 73-2-46 [Mayordomo failure to perform duties; penalty.]
§ 73-2-47 [Several ditches from one stream; joint meeting of commissioners.]
§ 73-2-48 [Organization; rules and regulations.]
§ 73-2-49 [Distribution of water.]
§ 73-2-50 [Neglect of duty; penalty.]
§ 73-2-51 [Not applicable on Rio Grande.]
§ 73-2-52 [Spillways; place; work on excess water.]
§ 73-2-53 [Degaguas; irrigation from; irrigation with excess water; subject to regular payment; use without consent of mayordomo; penalty.]
§ 73-2-54 [Joint spillways or degaguas; use of water without consent; penalty.]
§ 73-2-55 [Joint spillways or degaguas; use of water; authority of majority of mayordomos.]
§ 73-2-55.1 Water banking; acequias and community ditches
§ 73-2-56 [Change in location, extension or reconstruction of ditch;
§ 73-2-57 [Crossing lands in reconstruction; compensation;
§ 73-2-58 [Appraisers; oath.]
§ 73-2-59 [Appraisement; notice to landowners; contents; service;
§ 73-2-60 [Report of appraisers; contents.]
§ 73-2-61 [Payment of appraised value; right to possession; forcible entry and detainer.]
§ 73-2-62 [Appeal from appraisement to district court.]
§ 73-2-63 [Change in place of diversion; permit unnecessary.]
§ 73-2-64 Interference with ditch; illegal water use; penalty; failure to prosecute; injunctive relief
§ 73-2-65 Acequia commission; created; membership; terms
§ 73-2-66 Powers and duties
§ 73-2-67 Legal counsel
§ 73-2-68 Per diem

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 73 > Article 2 - Ditches or Acequias

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.