N.M. Stat. § 73-18-16
Use of district funds to pay contract indebtedness.
There may be used to pay indebtedness to the United States created by a
reclamation contract, as the same may become due, the preliminary fund, construction
fund, maintenance fund, guarantee fund or conservation and development fund, or any
one or more of said funds, provided for by the Conservancy Act, of any contracting
district within the provisions of Section 5 (B) [73-18-5 B NMSA 1978] of this act.