A. Where necessary, in order to secure the best results from the execution and operation of the plans of the district, and to prevent damage to the district by the deterioration or misuse or by the pollution of the waters of any natural or artificial watercourse therein, the board may make regulations for and may prescribe the manner of building bridges, roads, highways, or fences or other works in, into, along or across any channel, natural or artificial watercourse, reservoir or other construction; and may prescribe the manner in which ditches or other works shall be adjusted to or connected with the works of the district or any watercourse therein; and when not in conflict with the regulations of the state board of health [department of health], may prescribe the manner in which the watercourses of the district may be used for sewer outlets or for disposal of waste.
B. The construction of any works in a manner harmful to the district or to any watercourse therein, and in a manner contrary to that specified by the board, shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars.
C. The board shall have authority to enforce by mandamus or other legal proceedings all necessary regulations, made by it and authorized by this act, and may remove any harmful construction or may close any opening improperly made. Any person or public corporation wilfully failing to comply with such regulations shall be liable for all damage caused by such failure, and for the cost of renewing any construction damaged or destroyed.
History: Laws 1927, ch. 45, § 312; C.S. 1929, § 30-312; 1941 Comp., § 77-2722; 1953 Comp., § 75-28-22.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 16 provided that references to the state board of health shall be construed as references to the department of health.
Compiler's notes. — For the meaning of "this act", see compiler's notes to 73-14-1 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For mandamus, see 44-2-1 to 44-2-14 NMSA 1978.
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