Drainage districts organized under the provisions of Sections 73-6-1 to 73-6-17, 73- 6-25 to 73-6-44, 73-7-1 to 73-7-24, 73-7-37, 73-7-38 and 73-7-40 to 73-7-56 N.M. Stat. Ann., may enforce the collection of delinquent drainage assessments heretofore or hereafter becoming delinquent as an additional and alternative remedy by proceedings in the district court of the county where the lands upon which the assessments are delinquent, or some part thereof, are situated, for foreclosure of the lien herein referred to and a sale of the land upon which the assessments or installments thereof and/or interest thereon are delinquent in the manner hereinafter provided.