If the taxes levied are not paid as herein provided, then delinquent real property shall be sold at the regular tax sale for the payment of the taxes, interest and penalties, in the manner provided by law for selling property for the nonpayment of general taxes. The board of directors may purchase, in the name of the district, any property which may be sold for delinquent taxes within the boundaries of the district and the board may take title to the lands in the name of the district and sell and convey the lands at a price not less than the taxes, penalty and interest accrued thereon. Delinquent personal property shall be distrained and sold as provided by law.
History: 1941 Comp., § 77-3419, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 80, § 19; 1953 Comp., § 75-18-19; Laws 1963, ch. 261, § 5.
Cross references. — For sale of personalty for delinquent property taxes, see 7-38-53 NMSA 1978 et seq.
For sale of real property for delinquent property taxes, see 7-38-65 NMSA 1978 et seq.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 243.
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