New Mexico § 73-1-8 - Bond; sufficiency; failure to execute additional bond when required
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-1-8 — Bond; sufficiency; failure to execute additional bond when required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-1-8. Bond; sufficiency; failure to execute additional bond when required
At the time of filing the petition, or at any time subsequent thereto and prior to
the time of hearing on said petition, a bond shall be filed, with security approved
by the court sufficient to pay all the expenses connected with the proceedings in
case the organization of the district be not effected. If, at any time during the proceeding, the court shall be satisfied that the bond
first executed is not sufficient, it may require the execution of an additional bond
within a time to be fixed, which shall not be less than ten days from the date of
such order, and upon failure of the petitioners to execute the same, the petition
shall be dismissed.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 73-1-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-1-8 cover?
Section 73-1-8 ("Bond; sufficiency; failure to execute additional bond when required") 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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