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Lower Valley Water & Sanitation District v. Public Service Co.

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided August 24, 1981No. 13316PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PAYNE, Justice.

This appeal presents important questions regarding the statutory scheme for creation of water and sanitation districts.

Citizens in the Lower Valley of the San Juan River in San Juan County petitioned the district court for the creation of the Lower Valley Water and Sanitation District (Lower Valley) pursuant to the Water and Sanitation District Act, Sections 73-21-1 through 73-21-54, N.M.S.A.1978 (Orig. Pamp. and Cum.Supp.1980). The water and sewage situation there has deteriorated with the rapid population increase caused by development related to the energy industry.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Jackson v. Metropolitan Edison Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Kramer v. Union Free School District No. 15Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Cipriano v. City of HoumaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Avery v. Midland CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1968

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Wilson v. DenverNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Stinson v. BerryNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1997
  3. Pinnell v. Board of County CommissionersNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1999
  4. Hughes v. Timberon Water & Sanitation DistrictNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1999
  5. Yarger v. Timberon Water & Sanitation DistrictNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2002

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