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 73-3-9 - Ditch commissioner; neglect of duties.

Section 73-3-9 - Ditch commissioner; neglect of duties.

73-3-9. [Ditch commissioner; neglect of duties.]

Any wilful neglect of his duties or abuse of his powers by any ditch commissioner shall be deemed a misdemeanor and any such commissioner, upon conviction thereof before any justice of the peace [magistrate court] within the county where such offense is committed, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) recoverable in the manner provided by law.