Chapter 11 — Chapter 11

This act [11-1-1 to 11-1-7 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Joint Powers Agreements Act." History: 1953 Comp., § 4-22-1, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 135, § 1.

As used in the Joint Powers Agreements Act: A. "public agency" means the federal government or a federal department, agency or instrumentality; this state, another state or a state department, agency or instrumentality; an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo; a subdivision of an India…

secretary of finance and administration required. If authorized by their legislative or other governing bodies, two or more public agencies by agreement may jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties, even though one or more of the contracting parties may be loc…

A. Every agreement executed by one or more public agencies shall clearly specify the purpose of the agreement or for any power which is to be exercised. The agreement shall provide for the method by which the purpose will be accomplished and the manner in which any power will be …

A. The agency provided by the agreement to administer or execute the agreement may be one of the parties to the agreement or a commission or board constituted pursuant to the agreement. B. The administering agency under any such agreement shall be considered under the provisions …

All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workmen's compensation and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents or employees of any such public agency when performing their…

In addition to other powers, any agency, commission or board provided for by a joint powers agreement pursuant to this Joint Powers Agreements Act may issue revenue bonds to pay the cost and expenses of acquiring or constructing any structures, facilities or equipment necessary t…

There is created the "commission on intergovernmental cooperation." The members and officers of the legislative council are ex-officio members and officers of the commission, and the director of the legislative council service is ex-officio executive secretary of the commission. …

It shall be the function of this commission: A. to carry forward the participation of this state as a member of the council of state governments; B. to encourage and assist the legislative, executive, administrative and judicial officials and employees of this state to develop an…

The commission shall establish such delegations and committees as it deems advisable, in order that they may confer and formulate proposals concerning effective means to secure intergovernmental harmony, and may perform other functions for the commission in obedience to its decis…

The council of state governments is hereby declared to be a joint governmental agency of this state and of the other states which cooperate through it. History: Laws 1937, ch. 64, § 10; 1941 Comp., § 3-510; 1953 Comp., § 4-6-10.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 31 repealed 11-3-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 196, § 1, relating to regional housing authorities created, effective May 18, 1994. For provisions of former section, see the 1993 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present com…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 31 repealed 11-3-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 196, § 2, relating to powers of authority in board of commissioners, appointment of board of authorities and terms, effective May 18, 1994. For provisions of former section, se…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 31 repealed 11-3-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 196, § 3, relating to organization of boards and compensation of commissioners and employees, effective May 18, 1994. For provisions of former section, see the 1993 NMSA 1978 o…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 31 repealed 11-3-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 196, § 4, relating to jurisdiction, effective May 18, 1994. For provisions of former section, see the 1993 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see …

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 31 repealed 11-3-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 196, § 5, relating to conflict of interest, effective May 18, 1994. For provisions of former section, see the 1993 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisio…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 31 repealed 11-3-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 196, § 6, relating to powers, duties and limitation, effective May 18, 1994. For provisions of former section, see the 1993 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable…

Chapter 11, Article 3A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Regional Housing Law". History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 1; 1995, ch. 191, § 1.

Neither the regional housing authority nor any of its contractors or their subcontractors may enter into any contract, subcontract or agreement in connection with a housing project under any contract in which any of the following persons has an interest, direct or indirect, durin…

History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 11; 1995, ch. 191, § 11; 2007, ch. 50, § 9.

A. It is declared to be the policy of this state that each regional housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects and affordable housing programs in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rate…

A. In the operation or management of housing projects or the sale of any property pursuant to the Regional Housing Law, a regional housing authority shall: (1) rent, lease or sell the dwelling accommodations in the housing project only to persons falling within the standards adop…

History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 14; 1995, ch. 191, § 13; 2007, ch. 50, § 9.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 15; 1995, ch. 191, § 14; 2007, ch. 50, § 9.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 16; 1995, ch. 191, § 15; 2007, ch. 50, § 9.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 17; 1995, ch. 191, § 16; 2007, ch. 50, § 9.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 18; 1995, ch. 191, § 17; 2007, ch. 50, § 9.

An obligee of a regional housing authority shall have the right, in addition to all other rights that may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee, to: A. compel by mandamus, suit, action or proceeding at law or in equit…

It is declared that: A. unsanitary and unsafe dwelling accommodations exist in the state; B. low- and moderate-income persons are forced to reside in unsanitary and unsafe accommodations; C. within the state: (1) there is a shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations av…

A regional housing authority shall have the power by its resolution, trust indenture, lease or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in indebtedness, or holding a lease, the right, in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conf…

All real property owned or held by a regional housing authority for the purposes of the Regional Housing Law shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall be issued against property of the regional housing authority…

The real property of a housing project, as defined in the Regional Housing Law, is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and is property of a regional housing authority of this state and is exempt from taxation until a deed conveying t…

In addition to the powers conferred upon a regional housing authority by other provisions of the Regional Housing Law, a regional housing authority is empowered to borrow money or accept contributions, grants or other financial assistance from the state or federal government for …

affordable housing programs. For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of housing projects and affordable housing programs located within the area in which it is authorized to act, a local public body may, upon such terms as…

The exercise by a regional housing authority or other local public body of the powers granted in the Regional Housing Law may be authorized by resolution of the governing body of the regional housing authority or local public body adopted by a majority of the members of its gover…

The powers conferred by the Regional Housing Law shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 26.

History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 27; 1995, ch. 191, § 24; 2007, ch. 50, § 9.

Insofar as the provisions of the Regional Housing Law are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of the Regional Housing Law shall be controlling. History: Laws 1994, ch. 132, § 28.

authorities and boards of commissioners. Regional Housing Authorities and boards of commissioners created and organized under the provisions of Sections 11-3-1 through 11-3-6 NMSA 1978 [repealed] are perpetuated and shall continue to exist as Regional Housing Authorities under th…

As used in the Regional Housing Law: A. "affordable housing" means housing that serves the needs of low- and moderate- income persons; B. "affordable housing programs" means an ongoing delivery system of affordable housing services that assists persons of low- and moderate-income…

A. Without the prior approval of the New Mexico mortgage finance authority, no regional housing authority shall: (1) enter into any contract, memorandum of understanding or other agreement with a value greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); or (2) transfer, sell or…

agreements. A. Members of boards of commissioners of regional housing authorities appointed prior to March 31, 2009 shall continue to serve as members of boards of commissioners until their terms expire or their successors are appointed and qualified pursuant to the provisions of…

Three regional housing authorities are created for the state of New Mexico as follows: A. the northern regional housing authority that shall include Cibola, Taos, McKinley, Rio Arriba, San Juan, San Miguel, Mora, Los Alamos, Colfax and Sandoval counties; B. the eastern regional h…

A. The regional housing authorities created pursuant to Section 11-3A-4 NMSA 1978 shall operate within the specified area of their region except for any portion within the territorial boundary of a municipality or county that has established a local housing authority. If the gove…

commissioners; appointment of board of regional housing authorities; terms. A. The powers of each regional housing authority shall be vested in its board of commissioners as the board may be constituted, from time to time. The board of commissioners of the regional housing author…

A. Every regional housing authority may: (1) within its region, prepare, carry out, acquire, purchase, lease, construct, reconstruct, improve, alter, extend or repair any housing project and operate and maintain the housing project or affordable housing program. For any of such p…

A. Prior to the leasing of any housing project, the regional housing authority shall determine and find the following: (1) the amount necessary in each year to pay indebtedness proposed to fund the housing project; and (2) the amount necessary to be paid each year into any reserv…

Every regional housing authority, in addition to other powers conferred by the Regional Housing Law, shall have, if authorized by resolution of its board of commissioners, the power to create nonprofit corporations to carry out the powers and duties set forth in Section 11-3A-7 N…

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-30A-1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 102, § 1; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 63, § 7.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-30A-2, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 102, § 2; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 63, § 7.