§ 73-16-43 — [Levy and collection of tax for guaranty fund.]

The tax for such guaranty fund shall be levied by resolution of the board; shall be known as the guaranty fund levy; and the amount of such levy upon the property subject thereto shall be certified and extended as in the case of other levies for state and county taxes. Said amount shall be collected for the use of such district as herein provided at the same time and in the same manner as taxes for state and county purposes, and the revenue laws of the state of New Mexico for the levy and collection of taxes for state and county purposes, including the enforcement of penalties and forfeiture for delinquent taxes, shall be applicable to the levy and collection of the amount of taxes certified by the board of such district for the guaranty fund as aforesaid. All collections made by the county treasurers pursuant to such levy shall be paid over to the district within the time and in the same manner as other district funds, and the county treasurers shall be liable on their official bonds and subject to the same penalties for failure so to collect and pay over such taxes, as in the case of other conservancy funds.

Legislative History

Laws 1931, ch. 50, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 77-2942; 1953 Comp., § 75-30-42.