New Mexico § 73-2-29 - Improper conduct of mayordomo or commissioner; removal from office; temporary appointment of successor
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-29 — Improper conduct of mayordomo or commissioner; removal from office; temporary appointment of successor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-2-29. Improper conduct of mayordomo or commissioner; removal from office; temporary appointment of successor
If any mayordomo or commissioner of any such ditch or acequia shall neglect or refuse
to perform the duties required of him, fail to or [sic] conduct himself with propriety
or justice in his office or take any bribe, in money, property, or otherwise as an
inducement to act improperly, or neglect the duties of his office or be guilty of
misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance he shall be removed from office in an action
brought in the district court of the county where the public ditch or acequia or larger
portion thereof is located. Such action may be brought by any water user of such public ditch or acequia provided
that no cost or expenses for such action shall be assessed to the water user of such
district or acequia. If a commissioner or mayordomo is removed as above provided the district judge removing
him shall appoint a commissioner or mayordomo to serve until the next election.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-29 cover?
Section 73-2-29 ("Improper conduct of mayordomo or commissioner; removal from office; temporary appointment of successor") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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