Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 73 - Special Districts. > Article 3 - Ditches or Acequias; Special Provisions Governing Certain Counties, 73-3-1 through 73-3-11. > Section 73-3-6 - Persons in default in work or payments; right to use of water denied.

Section 73-3-6 - Persons in default in work or payments; right to use of water denied.

73-3-6. Persons in default in work or payments; right to use of water denied.

No person, who has after written notice failed or refused to do his work or pay the amount assessed against him in lieu of such work upon the community ditch or acequia, shall be allowed to take or use any water from such community ditch or acequia or lateral thereof, while in default in such payment or failure to do such work.