Section 3-35-6 - Hearing and determination of objections; modification, confirmation or setting aside of assessment; levy of assessments on the assessment roll.
3-35-6. Hearing and determination of objections; modification, confirmation or setting aside of assessment; levy of assessments on the assessment roll.
A. At the time and place designated for the hearing, the governing body shall:
(1) hear and determine all objections filed in accordance with Section 3-35-5 NMSA 1978, but it may adjourn from time to time; and
(2) in its discretion, by resolution, revise, correct, confirm or set aside any assessment and order it be made de novo.
B. The governing body shall, by ordinance referring to the assessment roll as modified or confirmed by the resolution, levy the assessments on the roll and the ordinance is a final determination of the regularity, validity and correctness of the proceedings of the assessment roll, each assessment on the roll and the amount levied on each tract or parcel of land and it is conclusive on the owners of the property assessed unless, within fifteen days of publication of the ordinance, any person who filed a written objection files an action in the district court to correct or set aside the determination, and thereafter all such actions are barred.