N.M. Stat. § 73-16-36
[Amount of bonds; use of proceeds; exemptions from
assessment.]
Securities authorized to be issued under provisions hereof may be issued in an
amount not exceeding 10% of the benefits confirmed and approved in accordance with
Articles IV and V of the Conservancy Act [of New Mexico] and the proceeds upon the
sale, exchange or delivery thereof shall be devoted to conserving and developing the
resources of said conservancy district, the servicing of outstanding obligations thereof
or any other expenses and carrying charges of said district, but no property which has
paid in full its construction fund assessment prior to the issuance of said securities shall
be subject to the conservation and development fund assessment.