Section 63-9J-4 – Coordination of state and local government broadband efforts.
A. The broadband office shall identify federal and nongovernmental broadband funding assistance opportunities for local governments, public educational institutions, state agencies and tribal governments and shall publish a list of those opportunities in a manner that can be searched on a county-by-county basis. B. The broadband office may be the applicant for such funding assistance […]
Section 63-9J-1 – Short title.
This act [63-9J-1 to 63-9J-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Broadband Access and Expansion Act”. History: Laws 2021, ch. 123, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 123 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment […]
Section 63-9J-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Broadband Access and Expansion Act: A. “broadband infrastructure” means any cable or device used for high-capacity transmission of a wide range of frequencies enabling a large number of electronic messages to be transmitted or received simultaneously; B. “broadband office” means the office of broadband access and expansion; C. “director” means the […]
Section 63-9J-3 – Office of broadband access and expansion created; director; standards; data collection; statewide broadband plan; assistance for political subdivisions.
A. The “office of broadband access and expansion” is created and is administratively attached to the department of information technology. B. The broadband office shall be managed by the director, who shall be appointed by the governor. The director may hire staff as needed to meet the responsibilities of the broadband office. C. The broadband […]