Section 72-18-2 - Legislative declaration. - New Mexico Statutes

72-18-2. Legislative declaration.

It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that:   

A.     the organization of the districts authorized to be created pursuant to the Flood Control District Act [72-18-1 to 72-18-70 NMSA 1978] having the purposes, powers, duties, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities and disabilities provided in that act will serve a public use and public purpose and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of the inhabitants of the districts and of the state;   

B.     the acquisition, improvement, equipment, maintenance and operation of any project authorized in the Flood Control District Act is in the public interest and constitutes a part of the established and permanent policy of the state; and   

C.     any district authorized by the Flood Control District Act to be organized shall be a political subdivision of the state.