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. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — The term “this act” refers to Laws 1977, ch. 299, which is compiled as 11-6-1 to 11-6-3, 11-6-4, 11-6-5, 11-6-6, 11-6-7 to 11-6-9 NMSA 1978.
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 infrastructure needs alone because of inadequate bonding capacity, lag time between development and the generation of revenue […]
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 other acquisition of educational, cultural, recreational, community, municipal, social service or other facilities by a […]
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 — Laws 1983, ch. 298, § 5, repealed 11-6-3.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 89, § 1, including carbon dioxide in the definition of mineral for the New Mexico Community Assistance Act,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.
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) the secretary of health and environment or a member of his […]
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 program; (3) procedures for review, evaluation and approval of grants; (4) procedures […]
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, in accordance with the provisions of the State Rules Act […]
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 infrastructure development; B. develop and adopt, insofar as possible, a common application form […]
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 facilities, if any; (2) a general description of all […]
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 demand. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed […]
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, § 3; 1984, ch. 5, § 10. […]
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 Assistance Act. The officers and employees so […]
