Chapter 11 — Chapter 11

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-30A-3, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 102, § 3; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 63, § 7.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-30A-4, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 102, § 4; 1977, ch. 247, § 31; 1983, ch. 296, § 23; 1991, ch. 21, § 30; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 63, § 7.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-30A-5, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 102, § 5; 1979, ch. 20, § 1; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 63, § 7.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-30A-6, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 102, § 6; 1977, ch. 247, § 32; 1983, ch. 296, § 24; 1991, ch. 226, § 1; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 63, § 7.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-30A-7, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 102, § 7; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 63, § 7.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-30A-8, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 102, § 8; repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 63, § 7.

This act [11-5-1 to 11-5-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Bicentennial Grant-in- Aid Act." History: 1953 Comp., § 4-35-10, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 195, § 1.

There is created the state bicentennial grant-in-aid fund in the office of the state treasurer. History: 1953 Comp., § 4-35-11, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 195, § 2.

The New Mexico American revolution bicentennial commission [repealed], a division within the state park and recreation commission [state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department], shall administer the state bicentennial grant-in-aid fund and shall p…

This act may be cited as the "New Mexico Community Assistance Act." History: 1953 Comp., § 14-64-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 299, § 1.

A. The development of infrastructure needs of local communities, including but not limited to water, sewage treatment, power, transportation and communication, is a prerequisite to economic development in all areas of the state. Local communities cannot finance these infrastructu…

As used in the New Mexico Community Assistance Act: A. "council" means the New Mexico community development council; B. "project" means, except as limited by the state constitution, the purchase, construction, lease, gift, grant, reconstruction, improvement, option to purchase or…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 298, § 5, repealed 11-6-3.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 89, § 1, including carbon dioxide in the definition of mineral for the New Mexico Community Assistance Act, effective April 7, 1983.

appointment; terms; officers. A. The "New Mexico community development council" is created. B. The council shall consist of (1) the secretary of finance and administration or a member of his staff designated by him; (2) the governor or a member of his staff designated by him; (3)…

A. The council, after public hearing, shall adopt regulations to provide for: (1) procedures and forms for making grants under the New Mexico Community Assistance Act; (2) documentation to be provided by the proposed grantee to justify the need for the community assistance progra…

The council shall have all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of the New Mexico Community Assistance Act, including but not limited to the power to: A. develop and oversee the administration of community assistance programs; B. adopt, amend and repeal, …

The division, in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to Section 11-6-4.1 NMSA 1978, shall have the power and duty to: A. act as a clearinghouse, provide coordination and handle applications for all state and federal grant or loan programs for local community infrastructu…

A. A political subdivision desiring a grant of funds from the council shall file an application for a grant of funds with the council, which shall contain at least the following: (1) a general description of the proposed project and a general description of related existing facil…

A. No project which will result in increased demand for water in the area of the project shall be recommended for approval by the council until the council is satisfied that the political subdivision either holds or can acquire water rights sufficient to meet the increase in dema…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 298, § 5, repealed 11-6-6.2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1981 (S.S.), ch. 11, § 5, relating to grants of funds to political subdivisions for studies of the impact of mineral and energy development, effective April 7, 1983.

Upon completion of the project, ownership of the project will reside with the political subdivision which constructed the project. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-64-7, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 299, § 8.

The staff of the division shall be the staff of the council and shall provide technical assistance, compile data, evaluate the effectiveness of the program and report its findings to the legislature. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-64-8, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 299, § 9; 1978, ch. 63…

A. Upon request of the council, any state agency is authorized and empowered to temporarily assign to the council such officers and employees as it may deem necessary from time to time to assist the council in carrying out its functions and duties under the New Mexico Community A…

Sections 1 through 5 [11-6A-1 to 11-6A-5 and 11-6A-6 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Local DWI Grant Program Act". History: Laws 1993, ch. 65, § 1.

As used in the Local DWI Grant Program Act: A. "council" means the DWI grant council; and B. "division" means the local government division of the department of finance and administration. History: Laws 1993, ch. 65, § 2.

A. The division shall establish a local DWI grant program to make grants to municipalities or counties for: (1) new, innovative or model programs, services or activities to prevent or reduce the incidence of DWI, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, drug addiction or drug abuse; and (2) pr…

A. The "DWI grant council" is created and shall consist of the president of the New Mexico municipal league or his designee, the president of the New Mexico association of counties or his designee, the secretary of health or the secretary's designee, the secretary of finance and …

program distribution; regulations. A. The division shall administer and evaluate the local DWI grant program and the county DWI program distribution and shall serve as staff to the council. B. The division, with the advice and approval of the council, shall adopt regulations nece…

approval of programs. A. An amount equal to the liquor excise tax revenues distributed to the local DWI grant fund for the fiscal year less six million one hundred thousand dollars ($6,100,000) shall be available for distribution in accordance with the formula in Subsection B of …

The "Interstate Compact on Mental Health" is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH ARTICLE I Findings and Purpose The party states find that the proper a…

Pursuant to the Interstate Compact on Mental Health, the administrator of the New Mexico behavioral health institute is designated as the compact administrator and, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more e…

The compact administrator may enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states under Articles VII and XI of the compact [11-7-1 NMSA 1978]. In the event that the supplementary agreements shall require or contemplate the use of any institution or faci…

The compact administrator may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the compact [11-7-1 NMSA 1978] or by any supplementary agreement entered into under the compact. History: 1953 Comp., § 34-5-4, enacted by La…

Whenever the compact administrator receives a request for the transfer of a patient from an institution in this state to an institution in another party state, and he determines that the transfer is in the best interest of the patient, he shall give notice of the proposed transfe…

The "Compact for Education" is hereby entered into and enacted into law with all jurisdictions legally joining therein, in the form substantially as set out in Sections 11-8-1 through 11-8-11 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-20-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 283.

This compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a…

Pursuant to Article III, I (Subsection I of Section 11-8-4 NMSA 1978) the commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendment thereto with the supreme court librarian of New Mexico. The governor shall make additional filings pursuant to Section 14-3-20 NMSA 1978. History…

A. It is the purpose of this compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] to: (1) establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding among executive, legislative, professional, educational and lay leadership on a nation-wide basis at the state and local levels; (2) provide a for…

As used in this compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978], "state" means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-20-3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 285.

A. The "educational commission of the states," hereinafter called "the commission," is hereby established. The commission shall consist of seven members representing each party state. One of such members shall be the governor; two shall be members of the state legislature selecte…

In addition to authority conferred on the commission by other provisions of the compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978], the commission shall have authority to: A. collect, correlate, analyze and interpret information and data concerning educational needs and resources; B. encourag…

A. If the laws of the United States specifically so provide, or if administrative provision is made therefor within the federal government, the United States may be represented on the commission by not to exceed ten representatives. Any such representative or representatives of t…

A. To assist in the expeditious conduct of its business when the full commission is not meeting, the commission shall elect a steering committee of thirty-two members which, subject to the provisions of this compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] and consistent with the policies o…

A. The commission shall advise the governor or designated officer or officers of each party state of its budget and estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party state. Each of the commission's budgets of estimated expenditures shall contain …

A. This compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] shall have as eligible parties all states, territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not having a governor, the term "governor…

Children; entered into. The "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children" is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: "INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MIL…

family education liaison; compact commissioner. A. The "military children education compact state council" is created to provide for the coordination among state agencies, local education agencies and military installations concerning the state's participation in and compliance w…

The Western Interstate Nuclear Compact is entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in a form substantially as follows: WESTERN INTERSTATE NUCLEAR COMPACT Article 1. Policy and purpose. — The party states recognize that the proper employment of scientific …

The member of the western interstate nuclear compact board shall be appointed by the governor. The alternate provided under Article 2 A of the compact [11-9-1 NMSA 1978] shall be designated by the member representing this state and shall serve at his pleasure. History: 1953 Comp.…

Under Article 2 J of the compact [11-9-1 NMSA 1978], the western interstate nuclear board shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 4-34-3, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 40, § 3.…