The boundaries of any drainage district organized under the provisions of this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978] may be changed in the manner herein prescribed; but such change of boundaries shall not impair or affect the organization of the district, or its right 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 was or might become liable or chargeable had such change of boundaries not been made; provided, if the secretary of the interior shall give his assent to a change in boundaries in writing filed with the board of directors, any lands to the exclusion of which from the district assent shall thus be given shall be discharged from any and all liens in favor of the United States, under any contract which shall have been made with the United States, and any bonds deposited with its agents.
History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 35; C.S. 1929, § 40-235; 1941 Comp., § 77-2035; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-35.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For special action to validate inclusion and exclusion of lands, see 73-8-54 to 73-8-58 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 28 C.J.S. Drains § 9.