The boundaries of any irrigation district now or hereafter organized under the provisions of this act [73-12-1 to 73-12-57 NMSA 1978], may be changed in the manner herein prescribed; but such change of the boundaries of the district shall not impair or affect its organization, or its rights in or to property or any of its rights or privileges of whatsoever kind or nature, nor shall it affect, impair or discharge any contract, obligation, lien or charge for or upon which it or the owner of lands therein were or might become liable or chargeable had such change of its boundaries not been made.
History: Laws 1929, ch. 76, § 31; C.S. 1929, § 73-731; 1941 Comp., § 77-2431; 1953 Comp., § 75-25-31.
ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Irrigation § 60.
94 C.J.S. Waters § 319.