New Mexico Statutes Chapter 73. Special Districts § 73-13-34. Powers of district treasurer; delinquent taxes

That whenever any such irrigation district shall take over the levy, assessment and collection of the taxes of such district, the treasurer of such district shall have all the powers and be charged with all the duties, with reference to the collection of delinquent taxes of such district as are imposed by law on the county treasurer, with reference to the collection of state and county taxes, and that the provision by law regarding the collection of delinquent state and county taxes by suit, judgment, issuance and sale of tax sale certificates and tax deeds, or otherwise, shall be applicable to collection of delinquent taxes of such district; provided, however, that any tax sale certificate or tax deed, issued by the treasurer of such district shall be issued, subject to state, county and municipal taxes.