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NM Stat § 3-57-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 57 - Metropolitan Boundaries for Class A Counties|Section 3-57-1 - Short title.

This act [3-57-1 to 3-57-9 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Metropolitan Boundary Act for Class A Counties." History: 1953 Comp., § 14-58-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For classification of "A" class counties for salary purposes, see 4-44-1 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For comment, "Deannexation: A proposed statute," see 20 N.M.L. Rev. 713 (1990). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions § 55 et seq. Capacity to attack the fixing or extension of municipal limits or boundary, 13 A.L.R.2d 1279, 17 A.L.R.5th 195. Right of one governmental subdivision to challenge annexation proceedings by another such subdivision, 17 A.L.R.5th 195. 62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 42 to 46, 50 to 64, 70 to 79.
NM Stat § 3-57-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 57 - Metropolitan Boundaries for Class A Counties|Section 3-57-2 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of this act [3-57-1 to 3-57-9 NMSA 1978] is to provide for the orderly extension of municipal boundaries, to control the formation of new local public bodies, and to minimize the overlapping of a [sic] local governmental services, within class A counties. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-58-2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 3-57-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 57 - Metropolitan Boundaries for Class A Counties|Section 3-57-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Metropolitan Boundary Act for Class A Counties: A. "county" means the county in which the municipality or land is situated; B. "district court" means the district court of the district in which the municipality or land is situated; C. "local public body" means every political subdivision of the state which is empowered to receive or expend public money from whatever source derived; D. "publish" or "publication" means printing in a newspaper which maintains an office in the county and is of general circulation within the county; and E. "municipality" means all municipalities having a population over one hundred thousand and located within a class A county, but only as to that land located within a conservancy district. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-58-3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 3; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 4, § 1; 1979, ch. 159, § 2. ANNOTATIONSLaw reviews. — For note, "County Regulation of Land Use and Development," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 266 (1969).
NM Stat § 3-57-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 57 - Metropolitan Boundaries for Class A Counties|Section 3-57-4 - Methods of annexation.

There shall be two methods of annexing territory to a municipality within class A counties: A. by petition to a municipality as provided by Section 3-57-5 NMSA 1978 or, if the municipality has over two hundred thousand persons, as provided by Section 3-7-17.1 NMSA 1978; and B. by petition to the district court as provided by Sections 3-57-6 through 3-57-8 NMSA 1978. Any other method provided by the Municipal Code or any other act shall have no application within class A counties. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-58-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 4; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 4, § 2; 1998, ch. 42, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 1998 amendment, effective May 20, 1998, rewrote Subsection A and substituted "3-57-6 through 3-57-8 NMSA 1978" for "14-58-6 through 14-58-8 NMSA 1953" in Subsection B.
NM Stat § 3-57-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 57 - Metropolitan Boundaries for Class A Counties|Section 3-57-5 - Annexation by petition to municipality.

A. Whenever a petition: (1) seeks the annexation of territory to a municipality in a class A county; (2) is signed by the owners of a majority of the number of acres in such territory; (3) is signed by a majority of the owners of land in such territory; (4) is accompanied by a map which shall show the external boundary of the territory proposed to be annexed and the relationship of the territory proposed to be annexed to the existing boundary of the municipality; and (5) is presented to the governing body of such municipality, the governing body shall by ordinance express its consent or rejection to the annexation of such territory. B. If the ordinance consents to the annexation of the territory, a copy of the ordinance, with a copy of the plat of the territory so annexed, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk. C. Within thirty days after the filing of a copy of the ordinance in the office of the county clerk, any person owning land within the territory annexed to the municipality may appeal to the district court questioning the validity of the annexation proceedings. If no appeal to the district court is filed within thirty days after the filing of the ordinance in the office of the county clerk, or if the court renders judgment in favor of the municipality, the annexation shall be deemed complete. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-58-5, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 5.
NM Stat § 3-57-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 57 - Metropolitan Boundaries for Class A Counties|Section 3-57-6 - Petition to district court.

Whenever a petition is filed in the district court which: A. seeks the annexation of territory to a municipality in a class A county; B. is signed by an owner of land in such territory or by the authorized agent of any local public body; C. is accompanied by a map which shall show the external boundary of the territory proposed to be annexed and the relationship of such territory to the existing boundary of the municipality; D. names as respondents the county and the board of county commissioners of the county; E. states that there exists in such territory a particular hazard to the health of persons residing within or without such territory; and F. alleges that such hazard would be removed or materially alleviated by such municipality upon annexation, and that no other adequate and speedy remedy for the removal or material alleviation of such hazard is available, the district court shall set a date for a nonjury trial to consider the merits of such petition. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-58-6, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 6.
NM Stat § 3-57-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 57 - Metropolitan Boundaries for Class A Counties|Section 3-57-7 - [Petition to district court;] service and publication of notice.

A copy of the petition and the order setting the petition down for hearing shall be served upon the county and each county commissioner, upon the clerk of the municipality, and published once a week for three weeks. Service shall be completed, and the first publication made, not more than sixty days nor less than thirty days prior to the date set for hearing. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-58-7, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in the catchline was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 3-57-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 57 - Metropolitan Boundaries for Class A Counties|Section 3-57-8 - Trial and judgment.

The municipality and any owner of real property in such territory may appear in such action and present evidence and argument on all issues involved. During the trial, the district court may take notice of generally recognized technical or scientific facts within the specialized knowledge of physicians and other persons qualified as experts in the field of public health. The judgment of the district court shall state whether all, a part or none of such territory shall be annexed to the municipality. Upon the filing of a copy of a judgment annexing territory in the office of the county clerk, the annexation shall be deemed complete. Except as inconsistent herewith, the Rules of Civil Procedure for the district courts, the court of appeals, and the supreme court shall apply to all actions under Sections 6, 7, and 8 of this act [3-57-6, 3-57-7 and 3-57-8 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-58-8, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 8.
NM Stat § 3-57-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 57 - Metropolitan Boundaries for Class A Counties|Section 3-57-9 - Formation of local public bodies.

No local public body shall be organized within a five-mile radius of the corporate limits of the municipality having the greatest number of inhabitants in a class A county, unless the governing body of such municipality consents thereto. No local public body shall be organized beyond such five-mile radius in a class A county, unless the governing body of such county consents thereto. As a condition to granting such consent, such governing body may require such new local public body to comply with all master plans and all design and construction criteria for public improvements adopted by ordinance by such governing body. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-58-14, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 14. ANNOTATIONSSeverability. — Laws 1967, ch. 248, § 15, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid. Law reviews. — For note, "County Regulation of Land Use and Development," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 266 (1969).
NM Stat § 3-58-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 58 - Economic Development Promotion|Section 3-58-1 - Short title.

This act [3-58-1 and 3-58-2 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Economic Development Promotion Act." History: 1953 Comp., § 14-59-1, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 68, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For aid to private enterprise, see N.M. Const., art. IX, § 14.
NM Stat § 3-58-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 58 - Economic Development Promotion|Section 3-58-2 - Authority to utilize revenues.

The governing board of any municipality or county may budget and utilize revenues for economic development promotion only upon approval by a majority of all of the members of the governing board. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-59-2, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 68, § 2; 1981, ch. 80, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Community Development Law, see 3-60-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions § 205. 64 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 1845.
NM Stat § 3-59-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 59 - Pollution Control Revenue Bonds|Section 3-59-1 - Short title.

This act [3-59-1 to 3-59-14 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act." History: 1953 Comp., § 14-60-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 397, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For pollution control, see N.M. Const., art. XX, § 21. Law reviews. — For article, "The New Mexico Solid Waste Act: A Beginning for Control of Municipal Solid Waste in the Land of Enchantment", see 21 N.M.L. Rev. 167 (1990). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61A Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control § 1 et seq.; 64 Am. Jur. 2d Public Securities and Obligations §§ 78 to 80, 94 et seq. 39A Health and Environment §§ 115 to 157; 64 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 1902 et seq.
NM Stat § 3-59-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 59 - Pollution Control Revenue Bonds|Section 3-59-2 - Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act; definitions.

Wherever used in the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall be given the following respective interpretations: A. "municipality" means any incorporated municipality in New Mexico; B. "project" means any land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, system, fixture, improvement, appurtenance, machinery, equipment or any combination thereof, or any interest in any one or more of the foregoing, whether or not presently in existence or under construction, used by any individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation (including a public utility), association, trust, estate, political subdivision, state agency or any other legal entity, or its legal representative, agent or assigns, substantially for the reduction, abatement or prevention of pollution, including, but not limited to, the removal of pollutants, contaminants or foreign substances from land, air or water, or for the removal or treatment of any substance in a processed material which otherwise would cause pollution when such material is used; C. "governing body" means the board or body in which the legislative powers of the municipality are vested; D. "property" means any land, improvements thereon, buildings and any improvements thereto, machinery and equipment of any and all kinds, whether or not presently in existence or under construction, necessary to the project or projects or substantially related to the project or projects, operating capital and any other personal properties deemed necessary or substantially related to the project or projects, in connection with the said project or projects; E. "mortgage" means a mortgage or a mortgage and deed of trust, or the pledge and hypothecation of any assets as collateral security; and F. "pollution" means any form of environmental pollution including, but not limited to, water pollution, air pollution, pollution caused by solid waste disposal, thermal pollution, radiation contamination or noise pollution. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-60-2, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 397, § 2; 1977, ch. 312, § 1.
NM Stat § 3-59-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 59 - Pollution Control Revenue Bonds|Section 3-59-3 - Legislative intent.

It is the intent of the legislature by the passage of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act to authorize municipalities to acquire, own, lease or sell projects for the purpose of reducing, abating or preventing pollution, including, but not limited to, removing pollutants, contaminants or foreign substances from land, air or water, or removing or treating any substance in a processed material which otherwise would cause pollution when such material is used, to protect and promote the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of this state and its habitat and wildlife, with the resultant higher level of employment and economic activity and stability. It is not intended hereby to authorize any municipality itself to operate any manufacturing, industrial or commercial enterprise. The provisions of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act shall be liberally construed in conformity with this intent. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-60-3, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 397, § 3; 1977, ch. 312, § 2.
NM Stat § 3-59-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 59 - Pollution Control Revenue Bonds|Section 3-59-4 - Additional powers conferred on municipalities.

In addition to any other powers which it may now have, each municipality shall have the following powers: A. to acquire, whether by construction, purchase, gift or lease, one or more projects which shall be located within this state and which may be located within or without the municipality, or partially within or partially without the municipality, but which shall not be located more than fifteen miles outside of the corporate limits of the municipality, unless there is no municipality within fifteen miles of the project, in which case any municipality in the county in which the project or projects are or may be located shall have the additional powers referred to in this section; B. to sell or lease or otherwise dispose of any or all of its projects upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may deem advisable and as shall not conflict with the provisions of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act ; and C. to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, maintaining, equipping, or furnishing any project or projects and to secure the payment of such bonds, all as hereinafter provided. No municipality shall have the power to operate any project as a business or in any manner except as lessor thereof or seller thereof under an agreement of sale. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-60-4, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 397, § 4; 1977, ch. 312, § 3.
NM Stat § 3-59-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 59 - Pollution Control Revenue Bonds|Section 3-59-5 - Bonds issued to finance projects.

Bonds issued by a municipality under authority of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act shall not be the general obligation of the municipality within the meaning of Article 9, Sections 12 and 13 of the constitution of New Mexico. The bonds shall be payable solely out of the revenue derived from the project or from the sale or lease of the project to finance which the bonds are issued. Bonds and interest coupons issued under authority of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act shall never constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any state constitutional provision or statutory limitation and shall never constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the municipality or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers, and such fact shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond. The bonds may be executed and delivered at any time and from time to time, may be in such form and denominations, may be of such tenor, may be in registered or bearer form either as to principal or interest or both, may be payable in such installments and at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their date, may be payable at such place or places, may bear interest payable at such place or places and evidenced in such manner and may contain such provisions not inconsistent with the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act, all as shall be provided in the ordinance and proceedings of the governing body whereunder the bonds shall be authorized to be issued. Said bonds may bear interest at such rate or rates as shall be provided, or determined in the manner provided, in said ordinance and proceedings. Any bonds issued under the authority of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act may be sold at public or private sale in such manner and from time to time as may be determined by the governing body to be most advantageous, and the municipality may pay all expenses, attorneys', engineering and architects' fees and premiums and commissions which the governing body may deem necessary or advantageous in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the bonds. All bonds issued under the authority of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act and all interest coupons applicable to the bonds shall be construed to be negotiable. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-60-5, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 397, § 5; 1977, ch. 312, § 4; 1983, ch. 114, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1983, ch. 114, § 3, provided that any action heretofore taken by any municipality which would have been valid if the act were in full force and effect when such action was taken is hereby valid.
NM Stat § 3-59-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 59 - Pollution Control Revenue Bonds|Section 3-59-6 - Security for bonds.

The principal of and interest on any bonds issued under the authority of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues out of which such bonds shall be made payable, may be secured by a mortgage covering all or any part of the project or projects from which the revenues so pledged may be derived and may be secured by a pledge of the lease or the agreement of sale of such project or projects. The ordinance and proceedings under which such bonds are authorized to be issued or any such mortgage may contain other agreements and provisions including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, provisions respecting the fixing and collection of all revenues from any project or projects covered by such proceedings or mortgage, the terms to be incorporated in the lease of such project or projects, the maintenance and insurance of such project or projects, the creation and maintenance of special funds from the revenues from such project or projects and the rights and remedies available in event of default to the bondholders or to the trustee under a mortgage, all as the governing body shall deem advisable and as shall not be in conflict with the provisions of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act; provided, that in making any such agreements or provisions, a municipality shall not have the power to obligate itself except with respect to the project or projects and the application of the revenues therefrom and shall not have the power to incur a pecuniary liability or a charge upon its general credit or against its taxing powers. The ordinance and proceedings authorizing any bonds hereunder and any mortgage securing such bonds may provide the procedure and remedies in the event of default in payment of the principal of or the interest on such bonds or in the performance of any agreement. No breach of any such agreement shall impose any pecuniary liability upon a municipality or any charge upon its general credit or against its taxing powers. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-60-6, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 397, § 6; 1977, ch. 312, § 5.
NM Stat § 3-59-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 59 - Pollution Control Revenue Bonds|Section 3-59-7 - Requirements respecting lease, or agreement of sale.

Prior to the leasing, selling or other disposition of any project or projects, the governing body must determine and find the following: A. the amount necessary in each year to pay the principal of and the interest on the bonds proposed to be issued to finance part or all of the cost of such project or projects; and B. the amount necessary to be paid each year into any reserve fund which the governing body may deem it advisable to establish in connection with the retirement of the proposed bonds and maintenance of the project or projects; and in the case of an agreement of lease or sale unless the terms under which each such project is to be leased or sold provide that the lessee or the purchaser shall maintain the project or projects and carry all proper insurance with respect thereto, the estimated cost of maintaining the project or projects in good repair and keeping it or them properly insured. The determinations and findings of the governing body required to be made in the preceding sentence shall be made and set forth either in an ordinance or, if authorized by ordinance, in a resolution constituting part of the proceedings under which the proposed bonds are to be issued; and prior to the issuance of such bonds, the municipality shall lease or sell the project or projects to a lessee or purchaser under an agreement conditioned upon completion of the project or projects and providing for payment to the municipality of such rentals or payments, as upon the basis of such determinations and findings, will be sufficient: (1) to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued to finance the project or projects; (2) to build up and maintain any reserve deemed by the governing body to be advisable in connection therewith; and (3) to pay the costs of maintaining the project or projects in good repair and keeping it or them properly insured, unless the agreement of lease or sale obligates the lessee or purchaser to pay for the maintenance and insurance of the project or projects. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-60-7, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 397, § 7; 1977, ch. 312, § 6.