New Mexico § 73-16-14 Duties of officers of public corporations

New Mexico Statutes

§ 73-16-14 — Duties of officers of public corporations

New Mexico § 73-16-14

Ch. 73Special Districts

Art. 16Conservancy Districts; Financial Administration

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 73-16-14 (2026).

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A.Whenever an assessment is levied against a public corporation, and is finally determined, it shall be the duty of the governing or taxing body of such public corporation immediately to take all the legal and necessary steps to provide for the payment of the same. It shall be the duty of the said governing or taxing body of such public corporation in its next annual levy succeeding the determination aforesaid, to provide for the said assessment by levying a uniform rate upon all the taxable property within the boundaries of said public corporation, and certify the same to the board of county commissioners of the county in which such corporation is located, whose duty it shall be to proceed to certify the same for collection, for the benefit of the district, in like manner and with like r

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A. Whenever an assessment is levied against a public corporation, and is finally determined, it shall be the duty of the governing or taxing body of such public corporation immediately to take all the legal and necessary steps to provide for the payment of the same. It shall be the duty of the said governing or taxing body of such public corporation in its next annual levy succeeding the determination aforesaid, to provide for the said assessment by levying a uniform rate upon all the taxable property within the boundaries of said public corporation, and certify the same to the board of county commissioners of the county in which such corporation is located, whose duty it shall be to proceed to certify the same for collection, for the benefit of the district, in like manner and with like remedies and penalties as is provided by law for collection of other assessments or taxes, for the benefit of the said public corporation. B. The county treasurer shall receive, collect and pay the same to the treasurer as is herein provided for assessments of other property. C. Nothing in this section shall prevent the assessment of the real estate of others situated within the corporate limits of such public corporation, which may be subject to assessment for special benefits to be received.