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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters » Article 13A - New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission

Section 12-13A-1 – Short title.

This act [12-13A-1 to 12-13A-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission Act”. History: Laws 2003, ch. 9, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 9, § 9 made Laws 2003, ch. 9, § 1 effective July 1, 2003.

Section 12-13A-2 – Purposes.

The purposes of the New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission Act are to establish a framework in which New Mexico and the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, can work to develop mutually beneficial programs to resolve challenges along the international border common to both states, to maximize the possibilities for economic development and to open and institutionalize lines of […]

Section 12-13A-3 – Definitions.

As used in the New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission Act: A. “Chihuahua” means the state of Chihuahua, Mexico; and B. “commission” means the New Mexico-Chihuahua commission. History: Laws 2003, ch. 9, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 9, § 9 made Laws 2003, ch. 9, § 3 effective July 1, 2003.

Section 12-13A-4 – New Mexico-Chihuahua commission created; members; administration.

A. The “New Mexico-Chihuahua commission” is created and is administratively attached to the economic development department. B. The members of the commission representing New Mexico shall be: (1) the governor of New Mexico; (2) the secretary of economic development; (3) the secretary of tourism; (4) other state officials as assigned by the governor; and (5) […]

Section 12-13A-5 – Powers and duties.

A. The commission shall provide a forum for discussion and resolution of issues of mutual concern to the governments of New Mexico and Chihuahua. B. The commission may: (1) identify projects that can be cooperatively pursued by New Mexico and Chihuahua; (2) create avenues of communication between New Mexico and Chihuahua concerning cultural, artistic, economic […]

Section 12-13A-6 – Conflict of interest.

A member of the commission who performs a function or duty pursuant to the New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission Act shall not have a direct or indirect financial interest in an activity undertaken by the commission. History: Laws 2003, ch. 9, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 9, § 9 made Laws 2003, ch. […]