The Artesia special hospital district is hereby created by act of the legislature. The district shall consist of all land lying within the Artesia public school district 16 lying within Eddy county. All previous acts and proceedings of the Artesia special hospital district created pursuant to Sections 4-48A-4 and 4-48A-5 N.M. Stat. Ann. heretofore had or taken, or purportedly had or taken, are hereby validated, ratified, approved and confirmed.