N.M. Stat. § 73-20-14
Bonds.
A. Bonds authorized by Section 73-20-13 NMSA 1978 shall not be issued until
proposed by order or resolution of the board of directors, specifying the purpose for
which the funds are to be used, and the proposed undertaking, the amount of bonds to
be issued, the rate of interest they are to bear and the amount of any necessary
assessment levy in excess of the maximum authorized in Section 73-20-17 NMSA 1978
to establish a sinking fund for the liquidation of bonds as provided in Section 73-20-17
NMSA 1978. A copy of the order or resolution shall be certified to the board of
supervisors.
B. The board of supervisors shall conduct a hearing on the proposal after notice
given pursuant to Section 73-20-8 NMSA 1978. If it appears that the proposal is within
the scope and purpose of the Watershed District Act [73-20-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.] and
meets all other requirements of the law, the proposal shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the district at an election held pursuant to the Local Election Act [Chapter 1,
Article 22 NMSA 1978].
C. If two-thirds of the qualified electors voting on the ballot question favor the
proposal, the bonds may be issued.