# N.M. Stat. § 73-17-9: Remedy by mandamus

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-9

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 73-17-9
- **Heading:** Remedy by mandamus
- **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 73-17-9

## Text

The performance of all duties prescribed in this act concerning the organization and administration or operation of a district may be enforced against any officer thereof or against any person or public corporation refusing to comply with any order of the board, by mandamus, at the instance of the said board or of any person or public corporation interested in any way in such district or proposed district. Such proceedings shall be instituted in the district court having jurisdiction of the original case.

## 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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