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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 3 - Municipalities » Article 31 - Revenue Bonds

Section 3-31-1.1 – Definitions.

As used in Chapter 3, Article 31 NMSA 1978: A. “bond” means any obligation of a municipality issued under Chapter 3, Article 31 NMSA 1978, whether designated as a bond, note, loan, warrant, debenture, lease-purchase agreement or other instrument evidencing an obligation of a municipality to make payments; B. “gasoline tax revenue” means all or […]

Section 3-31-10 – Refunding revenue bonds; terms.

Municipal refunding revenue bonds: A. may have interest, appreciated principal value or any part thereof payable at intervals or at maturity as may be determined by the governing body; B. may be subject to prior redemption at the municipality’s option at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions with or without the […]

Section 3-31-11 – Refunding revenue bonds; ordinance; resolution.

A. At any regular or special meeting called for the purpose of issuing refunding revenue bonds, the governing body by a majority vote of all the members of the governing body may adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the refunding revenue bonds. B. At any regular or special meeting called for the purpose of […]

Section 3-31-12 – Refunding revenue bonds; foreclosure of mortgage.

A. If any municipality which has granted a mortgage of the municipal utility to a trustee or the holder of the refunding bonds as further assurance of paying the refunding revenue bonds, defaults in payment of the interest or serial maturity of the refunding revenue bonds, the holder of the refunding revenue bonds or trustee […]

Section 3-31-2 – Use of proceeds of bond issue.

It is unlawful to divert, use or expend any money received from the issuance of bonds for any purpose other than the purpose for which the bonds were issued. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-30-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For use of municipal utility revenue, see 3-23-4 NMSA 1978. Am. […]

Section 3-31-3 – Revenue bonds; terms.

Municipal revenue bonds: A. may have interest, appreciated principal value or any part thereof payable at intervals or at maturity as may be determined by the governing body; B. may be subject to a prior redemption at the municipality’s option at such time or times and upon such terms and conditions with or without the […]

Section 3-31-3.1 – Exemption from taxation.

The bonds authorized by Chapter 3, Article 31 NMSA 1978 and the income from the bonds or any mortgages or other instruments executed as security for the bonds shall be exempt from all taxation by the state or any political subdivision of the state. History: Laws 2001, ch. 126, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — […]

Section 3-31-4 – Ordinance authorizing revenue bonds; three-fourths majority required; resolution authorizing revenue bonds to be issued and sold to the New Mexico finance authority.

A. At a regular or special meeting called for the purpose of issuing revenue bonds as authorized in Section 3-31-1 NMSA 1978, the governing body may adopt an ordinance that: (1) declares the necessity for issuing revenue bonds; (2) authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds by an affirmative vote of three-fourths of all the members […]

Section 3-31-5 – Revenue bonds not general municipal obligations; authentication.

A. Revenue bonds or refunding revenue bonds issued as authorized in Chapter 3, Article 31 NMSA 1978 are: (1) not general obligations of the municipality; and (2) collectible only from the proper pledged revenues, and each bond shall state that it is payable solely from the proper pledged revenues and that the bondholders may not […]

Section 3-31-6 – Revenue bonds; mandatory rates for utility, joint utility or revenue-producing project; mandamus; impairment of payment.

A. The governing body of any municipality issuing utility revenue bonds, joint utility revenue bonds or project revenue bonds as authorized in Sections 3-31-1 through 3-31-7 NMSA 1978 shall establish rates for services rendered by the municipal utility, joint utility or the applicable revenue-producing project to provide revenue sufficient to meet the following requirements or, […]

Section 3-31-7 – Revenue bonds; mortgaging water utility property.

If revenue bonds are issued for the acquisition or improvement, betterment or extension of a municipal water utility, the municipality may further assure payment of the revenue bonds by mortgaging and conveying the water utility to a trustee for the benefit and security of the bondholders. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-30-7, enacted by Laws 1965, […]

Section 3-31-9 – Refunding bonds; escrow; detail.

A. Refunding bonds issued pursuant to Sections 3-31-1 through 3-31-12 NMSA 1978 shall be authorized by ordinance or by resolution if the refunding bonds are to be issued and sold to the New Mexico finance authority pursuant to Subsection C of Section 3-31-4 NMSA 1978. Any bonds that are refunded under the provisions of this […]