Section 73-14-54 - Abolition of boards of directors or commissioners of districts having 100,000 acres or less; creation of new boards of directors; powers and duties. - New Mexico Statutes

73-14-54. [Abolition of boards of directors or commissioners of districts having 100,000 acres or less; creation of new boards of directors; powers and duties.]

That as the same are now constituted under the provisions of "The Conservancy Act of New Mexico," "boards of commissioners," and "boards of directors" of all conservancy districts except as hereinafter provided shall be abolished and shall cease to exist upon the happening of the events hereinafter specified.   

In lieu of the boards hereby abolished, there is hereby created within and for each conservancy district, now or hereafter organized and existing under and by virtue of said Conservancy Act of New Mexico, a board of directors, which shall bear the name "Board of Directors of the . . . . . . . . . . . Conservancy District"; shall be a body corporate, may sue and be sued and which shall succeed to, have, exercise, enjoy, assume and perform all of the rights, powers, obligations and duties now by law vested in, conferred upon, imposed upon or required of, the boards hereby abolished.