Section 73-13-6 - Assessments on transfer of water rights.
73-13-6. [Assessments on transfer of water rights.]
Whenever water rights shall be transferred, under the provisions of this act [73-13-3, 73-13-4, 73-13-6, 73-13-7 NMSA 1978], from lands which are subject to any assessment for the payment of any outstanding bonds or other obligations of the district, the lands to which such water rights are transferred shall be subject to the same assessment or assessments from the date of such transfer. Such lands shall also be charged, from the date of transfer with assessments levied for the maintenance of the irrigation system or systems of the district, and for the general expenses of the district, in the same proportion as other lands in the district.