# N.M. Stat. § 73-17-4: District protection

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-4

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 73-17-4
- **Heading:** District protection
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 17 / Section 73-17-4

## Text

The board shall have the right to police and protect the works of the district, to prevent persons, vehicles or livestock from passing over the works of the district and prevent the doing of any act which would result in damage thereto.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-1 § 73-17-1. Lands in more than one district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-2 § 73-17-2. Union of districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-3 § 73-17-3. Subdistricts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-4 § 73-17-4. District protection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-5 § 73-17-5. Prohibition of injury to survey marks; field notes are district property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-6 § 73-17-6. Liability for damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-7 § 73-17-7. Penalty for fraud](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-7.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-8 § 73-17-8. Removal of officials for cause](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-8.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-9 § 73-17-9. Remedy by mandamus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-9.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-10 § 73-17-10. Cooperation with United States government or other agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-10.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-11 § 73-17-11. Board to secure cooperation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-11.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-12 § 73-17-12. Interference with state and federal rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-12.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-13 § 73-17-13. Federal or state appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-13.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-14 § 73-17-14. State lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-14.md)

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