Section 71-6-1 – Short title.

This act [71-6-1 to 71-6-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Solar Energy Development Act.” History: 1953 Comp., § 4-37-1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 83, § 1.

Section 71-6-10 – Liability.

Nothing in the Solar Collector Standards Act [71-6-4 to 71-6-10 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to create any liability of malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of any duty required of the state, any of its agencies or political subdivisions or any institution controlled by the state. History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 20. […]

Section 71-6-2 – Purpose.

The purpose of the Solar Energy Development Act [71-6-1 to 71-6-3 NMSA 1978] is to promote development and use of solar energy in New Mexico, by both industry and government for the benefit of New Mexico citizens and for the citizens of the United States. It is proposed to accomplish this purpose through active measures […]

Section 71-6-3 – Duties.

The commerce and industry department shall: A. establish and operate a program of promotion to encourage investment in the research and application of solar energy within New Mexico; B. promote and develop in New Mexico a vigorous and productive solar energy industrial complex; C. actively seek and promote the state of New Mexico as the […]

Section 71-6-4 – Short title.

Sections 71-6-4 through 71-6-10 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Solar Collector Standards Act”. History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 14; 2007, ch. 38, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, changes the reference to the act from Sections “14 through 20 of this act” to Sections “71-6-4 through 71-6-10 NMSA […]

Section 71-6-5 – Purpose.

The purpose of the Solar Collector Standards Act [71-6-4 to 71-6-10 NMSA 1978] is to develop and implement a program to promote solar industry and stimulate a demand for high quality solar components and systems. History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 15. ANNOTATIONS Emergency clauses. — Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 24, makes the act […]

Section 71-6-6 – Definitions.

As used in the Solar Collector Standards Act [71-6-4 to 71-6-10 NMSA 1978]: A. “department” means the energy, minerals and natural resources department; and B. “solar collector” means a component that provides for the collection and transfer of incident solar energy, such transfer to be effected through a liquid or air medium primarily by mechanical […]

Section 71-6-7 – Department; duties relating to solar collector standards.

A. The department shall promulgate rules to: (1) define minimum standards for the durability and reliability of solar collectors; and (2) establish criteria for testing the durability, reliability and thermal efficiency of solar collectors. B. In promulgating the rules required by Subsection A of this section, the department shall: (1) consult with scientists, engineers and […]

Section 71-6-7.1 – Repealed.

History: Laws 2007, ch. 38, § 5; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 86, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2013, ch. 86, § 3 repealed 71-6-7.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2007, ch. 38, § 5, relating to construction standards to accommodate solar collectors and rulemaking, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former […]

Section 71-6-8 – Certification.

A. A person who manufactures, distributes or sells solar collectors may apply to the department for certification of the collectors. The department shall certify the solar collectors if: (1) the applicant submits test results performed by an approved testing facility that show that the collectors meet the minimum standards of durability and reliability and that […]

Section 71-6-9 – Repeal.

History: Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 19; 1987, ch. 234, § 73; 2007, ch. 38, § 7. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 38, § 7, repeals 71-6-9 NMSA 1978, being Laws 1981, ch. 379, § 19, as amended, relating to credit against personal income tax for solar collectors, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions […]