N.M. Stat. § 73-16-44
[Disposition of guaranty fund.]
The entire proceeds from such guaranty fund levy shall be deposited by the
treasurer of such conservancy district in a separate fund to be known as the guaranty
fund, and so long as any bonded indebtedness of such district remains outstanding and
unpaid, the guaranty fund may be used only to pay the principal of and interest upon the
bonded indebtedness of the district as the same shall mature, and then only when and if
the district does not have on hand other funds available for such purposes.