New Mexico § 76-7-17 Enforcement of assessments

New Mexico Statutes

§ 76-7-17 — Enforcement of assessments

New Mexico § 76-7-17

Ch. 76Agriculture

Art. 7Noxious Weed Control

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 76-7-17 (2026).

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Assessments by local district assessors shall be subject to the same delinquency period, discounts, penalties and interest as are applied to the collection of ad valorem taxes. The district governing body shall refer a delinquent assessment to a district attorney in the county of the land occupier's residence. It shall be the duty of the district attorney to sue and obtain judgment and to enforce and satisfy the judgment so obtained. All levies assessed under the provisions of the Noxious Weed Control Act [76- 7-1 through 76-7-22 NMSA 1978] shall be deemed special levies on specific property and shall not be subject to the limitations of Section 72-4-11 New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation [repealed] or other statutory limitations.

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Assessments by local district assessors shall be subject to the same delinquency period, discounts, penalties and interest as are applied to the collection of ad valorem taxes. The district governing body shall refer a delinquent assessment to a district attorney in the county of the land occupier's residence. It shall be the duty of the district attorney to sue and obtain judgment and to enforce and satisfy the judgment so obtained. All levies assessed under the provisions of the Noxious Weed Control Act [76- 7-1 through 76-7-22 NMSA 1978] shall be deemed special levies on specific property and shall not be subject to the limitations of Section 72-4-11 New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation [repealed] or other statutory limitations.