New Mexico § 73-2-31 - Failure to furnish laborers
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-31 — Failure to furnish laborers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-2-31. Failure to furnish laborers
If any proprietor of any land irrigated by any such ditch shall neglect or refuse
to furnish the number of laborers required by the mayordomo, as prescribed in Section 73-2-30 NMSA 1978 , after having been legally notified by the mayordomo, he shall pay a civil penalty
for each offense in a sum not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00) for the benefit of
the ditch, which shall be recovered by the mayordomo before any magistrate in the
county, and in such cases the mayordomo may be a competent witness to prove the offense,
or any fact that may serve to constitute the same. The amounts collected under this section shall be considered as an additional penalty
and are not construed to amend or limit the provisions of Section 73-2-25 or 73-2-26 NMSA 1978 .
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 73-2-31
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-31 cover?
Section 73-2-31 ("Failure to furnish laborers") 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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