New Mexico § 5-11-13 - Change in district boundaries or general plan
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 5-11-13 — Change in district boundaries or general plan, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-11-13. Change in district boundaries or general plan
A. Following formation of the district, an area may be deleted from the district only
following a hearing on notice to the owners of land in the district given in the manner
prescribed for the formation hearing, adoption of a resolution of intention to do
so by the district board, a determination by the owners and voter approval by the
qualified electors as provided in the Local Election Act and the Public Improvement
District Act. Lands within the district that are subject to the lien of property taxes, special
levies or other charges imposed pursuant to the Public Improvement District Act shall
not be deleted from the district while there are bonds outstanding that are payable
by such taxes, special levies or charges. B. Following formation of the district, an area may be added to the district upon
a determination by the owners of land in the proposed addition area and the approval
of the qualified electors residing therein, as well as a determination by the owners
of land in the district and approval of the qualified electors of the district, as
provided in the Local Election Act and the Public Improvement District Act. C. The district board, following a hearing on notice to the owners of real property
located in the district given in the manner prescribed for the formation hearing,
may amend the general plan in any manner that it determines will not substantially
reduce the benefits to be received by any land in the district from the public infrastructure
on completion of the work to be performed under the general plan. No election shall be required solely for the purposes of this subsection.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 5-11-13
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 5-11-13 cover?
Section 5-11-13 ("Change in district boundaries or general plan") 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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