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NM Stat § 4-34-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 34 - Change of County Seats|Section 4-34-10 - [Tax levy for payment of bonds.]

In case of a removal of the county seat as provided by law and the issue of bonds by any county for the purpose of constructing county buildings, it shall be the duty of the county commissioners of such county to cause to be levied and collected at the time and in the manner of levying and collecting other taxes, each year until said bonds and the interest thereon are fully paid, a special tax upon all taxable property within said county sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds and to create a sinking fund to retire said bonds at maturity in accordance with the provisions thereof. History: Laws 1897, ch. 33, § 5; C.L. 1897, § 639; Code 1915, § 1149; C.S. 1929, § 33-3510; 1941 Comp., § 15-3210; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-10. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For bonds for courthouses, jails, bridges, hospitals and libraries, see 4-49-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-35-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 35 - Determination of Boundary Disputes|Section 4-35-1 - Boundaries; dispute; commission to settle.

Whenever the location of the boundary line between two or more counties is in dispute, the controversy shall be settled by a boundary commission consisting of the chair of the board of county commissioners and a licensed professional surveyor appointed by the board of county commissioners of each of the counties affected by the dispute and the district attorney of the district in which the counties are situate. If such counties are in more than one judicial district, the district attorney of each district shall be a member of the commission. History: Laws 1912, ch. 45, § 1; Code 1915, § 1174; C.S. 1929, § 33-4003; 1941 Comp., § 15-3301; 1953 Comp., § 15-35-1; 2011, ch. 56, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective December 31, 2012, required that licensed professional surveyors be appointed to the boundary commission. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions § 28. Right of county as to challenging acts or proceedings by which its boundaries are affected, 86 A.L.R. 1373. 20 C.J.S. Counties § 16.
NM Stat § 4-35-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 35 - Determination of Boundary Disputes|Section 4-35-2 - [Survey; plat and field notes.]

It shall be the duty of such boundary commission to cause a joint survey to be made of such boundary line according to the description thereof in the statutes and to have such line plainly marked by suitable monuments set at convenient intervals and to cause a plat and field notes of such survey to be filed in the office of the county clerk of each of said counties. Such plat and field notes shall be signed and certified by the members of the boundary commission as the official plat and field notes of said boundary line as located by the commission. History: Laws 1912, ch. 45, § 2; Code 1915, § 1175; C.S. 1929, § 33-4004; 1941 Comp., § 15-3302; 1953 Comp., § 15-35-2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For descriptions of county boundaries, see 4-1-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For survey for establishment of county boundaries, see 4-42-9 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-35-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 35 - Determination of Boundary Disputes|Section 4-35-3 - [District attorney; duties; payment of expenses.]

The district attorney or district attorneys, as the case may be, shall call a meeting of the commission to arrange for making such joint survey. The officers serving on such boundary commission shall receive no additional compensation for such services. The expense incurred by the commission for transportation, subsistence and the necessary assistants and employes [employees] shall be borne share and share alike by the several counties interested, to be paid upon warrants drawn by the several boards of county commissioners. History: Laws 1912, ch. 45, § 3; Code 1915, § 1176; C.S. 1929, § 33-4005; 1941 Comp., § 15-3303; 1953 Comp., § 15-35-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 4-35-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 35 - Determination of Boundary Disputes|Section 4-35-4 - Boundary commission; inability to locate line[; procedure for judicial determination].

If for any reason the joint boundary commission be unable to locate the boundary line according to the description thereof in the statutes, the commission shall certify such disagreement to the attorney general of the state of New Mexico, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the attorney general of the state of New Mexico to forthwith file petition in the district court of the judicial district wherein the two counties disagreeing as to the boundary are located, or, if said counties are in two judicial districts, said petition shall be filed in either of said judicial districts as may be determined by the said attorney general of the state of New Mexico; such petition shall accurately describe by metes and bounds or by section, township and range, the area in controversy. The judge of the district court in which such petition is filed shall thereupon enter an order fixing a time and place for hearing upon said petition, and cause such notice thereof to be given to interested parties as the court in such order may prescribe. Upon such hearing the court shall receive and hear such competent evidence as may be material to prove the true location of such county line as fixed by the statutes of New Mexico; and the court shall from such evidence determine and fix by judicial decree the boundary line between the two counties, as it may find the same to exist under the laws of the state of New Mexico and shall assess the costs to the parties as to the court may seem just and equitable. The board of county commissioners of either county interested, or any taxpayer of the district or area involved in the controversy may appear at said hearing and introduce evidence as to the true location of such boundary line. In the event such decree shall establish a boundary line different from the line theretofore recognized by either county in the matter of assessment and collection of taxes, or by individual owning real estate in the area thus in controversy in the matter of the filing or recording of instruments of writing affecting such real estate, such decree shall not affect taxes or property already assessed for taxes at the time of the rendition of such decree, and the record of instruments affecting such real estate made in good faith in either county before the rendition of said decree shall not be affected thereby, but such filing or recording of such instruments shall be legal, and have the same effect as if such instruments had been filed or recorded in the proper county as determined by the decree so establishing such boundary line. History: Laws 1912, ch. 45, § 4; Code 1915, § 1177; C.S. 1929, § 33-4006; Laws 1939, ch. 160, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 15-3304; 1953 Comp., § 15-35-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in the catchline was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For descriptions of county boundaries, see 4-1-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-36-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-1 - [County public library;] secretary of state to furnish publications.

After a public library is established, the secretary of state shall furnish to the public library a copy of any work published under his authority. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-36-1.2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 87, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in the catchline was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 4-36-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-2 - County libraries; establishment; contract services; gifts and bequests.

A. A county may establish and maintain a free public library under proper regulation and may receive, hold and dispose of a gift, donation, devise or bequest that is made to the county for the purpose of establishing, increasing or improving the library. The governing body may apply the use, profit, proceeds, interest and rents accruing from such property in any manner that will best improve the library and its use. B. A county establishing a public library may enter into contracts and joint powers agreements with other counties, municipalities, local school boards, post-secondary educational institutions and the library division of the office of cultural affairs for the furnishing of regional library services. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-36-1.3, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 87, § 3; 1977, ch. 246, § 46; 1980, ch. 151, § 2; 1999, ch. 20, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For state library commission, see Chapter 18, Article 2 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted the present catchline for the former catchline which read "Contract with other counties"; deleted former Subsections A(1) through A(3) and B relating to contracting with one or more counties and the library division of the office of cultural affairs for library services, contracting for the establishment of a regional library serving more than one county, appropriating money for the support of a regional library or library services, and providing that any regional library so established must first be approved by the state librarian; added the language beginning "establish and maintain" to the end of Subsection A; and added Subsection B.
NM Stat § 4-36-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-3 - County power to act as agent; purpose.

A county may act as an agent of the United States government for the expenditure of money authorized by any act of the United States congress. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-36-1.4, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 137, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCounty receipt of wastewater system construction grants. — There are no constitutional or statutory limitations which would prevent counties from being eligible to receive wastewater system construction grants from the environmental protection agency. 1978 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 78-15.
NM Stat § 4-36-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-4 - [County property.]

Any real or personal property heretofore or which may hereafter be transferred to any county shall be deemed the property of such county. History: Laws 1876, ch. 1, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 333; C.L. 1897, § 652; Code 1915, § 1151; C.S. 1929, § 33-3602; 1941 Comp., § 15-3402; 1953 Comp., § 15-36-2. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions §§ 491 to 499. Absence of specific statutory authority, power of governing body of county to dispose of county real estate in, 21 A.L.R.2d 722. Public utility plant or interest therein, power of county to sell, lease or mortgage, 61 A.L.R.2d 595. 20 C.J.S. Counties §§ 143 to 149.
NM Stat § 4-36-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-5 - Firefighting; county may purchase from municipalities.

A. Counties may contract with municipalities or individuals for purchase of firefighting services for the county or certain areas in a county where such services are needed when, in the opinion of the board of county commissioners, such services may be more economically provided by such contracts than maintaining firefighting services by the county. B. The contract price shall be based upon the cost of the services, the depreciation of the equipment and the cost of insurance necessary or desirable to protect the municipality from loss or claim during the time it is engaged in extraterritorial firefighting under a contract with the county. Subject to the agreement between the municipality and the county, the contract may provide for annual, monthly or actual-use payments. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-36-40, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 115, § 1; 2013, ch. 78, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For municipal powers for fire prevention and protection, see 3-18-11 NMSA 1978. For municipal fire-fighting facilities, see 3-35-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For the Fire Protection Fund Law, see 59A-53-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, authorized counties to contract with individuals for firefighting services; and in Subsection A, after "municipalities", added "or individuals".
NM Stat § 4-36-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-6 - Parks; county government acquisition.

No county government shall acquire property within the exterior boundaries of any other local government for park purposes unless it has received the prior approval for such acquisition for such purposes from the governing body of the local government within whose boundaries the property is situated. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-36-42, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 368, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For powers of municipalities as to parks generally, see 3-18-18 NMSA 1978. For construction of parks and recreational facilities, see 3-18-19 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability to one struck by golf ball, 53 A.L.R.4th 282.
NM Stat § 4-36-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-7 - Foreign trade zones.

The board of county commissioners of any county, pursuant to the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act, as may be amended from time to time, and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, may: A. with the prior written approval of the economic development department, apply for and accept a grant of authority to establish, operate and maintain a foreign trade zone; B. provide such facilities and services as may be necessary or desirable in establishing a foreign trade zone; and C. exercise such other powers as may be necessary or desirable to establish, operate and maintain a foreign trade zone. History: Laws 1991, ch. 154, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For municipal foreign-trade zone regulations, see 3-18-29 NMSA 1978. For the Community Development Incentive Act, see Chapter 3, Article 64 NMSA 1978. For the federal Foreign Trade Zones Act, see 19 U.S.C.S. § 81a et seq.
NM Stat § 4-36-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-8 - Class B county; sewer and water utility.

A. Any class B county of the state having a population of more than ninety-eight thousand but less than one hundred thousand, according to the last federal decennial census, and having a net taxable value for rate-setting purposes for the 1991 property tax year of more than one billion four hundred million dollars ($1,400,000,000) but less than one billion five hundred million dollars ($1,500,000,000) shall be permitted to purchase, own, operate and sell sewer and water utilities. Such class B counties shall not purchase, own, operate or sell any other utilities. B. In the operation of a sewer or water utility by a class B county, the county shall set just and reasonable rates based on cost of service. History: 1978 Comp., § 4-36-8, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 308, § 1.
NM Stat § 4-36-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-9 - Reimbursement for expenses attendant to temporary detention of a child; reimbursement for ancillary services; civil action.

A. When a child is detained in a facility for the temporary detention of children that is administered or financed by a county and the child subsequently is found to be delinquent or enters into a consent decree, the board of county commissioners may seek reimbursement from the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian for the amount of money expended by the county for the care and support of the child during his period of detention. The child support guidelines set forth in Section 40-4-11.1 NMSA 1978 may be used to calculate a reasonable payment. B. When a child is detained in a facility for the temporary detention of children that is administered or financed by the county and the child subsequently is found to be delinquent or enters into a consent decree, the board of county commissioners may seek reimbursement from the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian for the amount of money expended by the county for the provision of ancillary services to the child. Ancillary services include psychiatric, psychological or medical services provided by the county to the child. The child support guidelines set forth in Section 40-4-11.1 NMSA 1978 may be used for the purpose of determining the amount of money owed by a parent, guardian or legal custodian for the provision of ancillary services to that parent's child. C. When a parent, guardian or legal custodian refuses or fails to reimburse a county for the expenses incurred by a county pursuant to Subsection A or B of this section, the board of county commissioners may initiate a civil action against the parent, guardian or legal custodian to recover the amount of money owed to the county. History: Laws 1993, ch. 243, § 1.
NM Stat § 4-36-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties|Section 4-36-10 - Class A county; sewer and water utility; operation authorization.

A. A class A county having a population of more than one hundred thirty-five thousand but less than four hundred eighty-one thousand according to the last federal decennial census, and having a 1993 net taxable value of property, as that term is defined in the Property Tax Code [Chapter 7, Articles 35 to 38 NMSA 1978], of at least one billion one hundred thirty-one million dollars ($1,131,000,000) but not more than five billion two hundred million dollars ($5,200,000,000) may establish, purchase, own and operate sewer and water utilities and sell water and sewer utility service. B. In the operation of a sewer or water utility, the county shall set just and reasonable rates based on its cost of service. History: 1978 Comp., § 4-36-10, enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 83, § 1.
NM Stat § 4-37-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 37 - County Ordinances|Section 4-37-2 - Areas in which county ordinances are effective.

County ordinances are effective within the boundaries of the county, including privately owned land or land owned by the United States. However, ordinances are not effective within the limits of any incorporated municipality; provided that an ordinance adopted by a county pursuant to the Solar Energy Improvement Special Assessment Act shall be effective within the limits of an incorporated municipality if the municipality adopts an ordinance approving the application of the county's ordinance within the incorporated municipality. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-36A-2, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 312, § 2; 2019, ch. 110, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For municipal ordinances, see 3-17-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For zoning regulations, see 3-21-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 2019 amendment, effective June 14, 2019, provided that ordinances adopted by a county pursuant to the Solar Energy Improvement Special Assessment Act are effective within the limits of an incorporated municipality if the municipality adopts an ordinance approving the application of the county's ordinance within the incorporated municipality; after "not effective within the limits of any incorporated municipality", added the remainder of the section.County traffic ordinance. — Provision of a county traffic ordinance that "It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor to drive any vehicle within this state" was clearly antagonistic with the jurisdictional limit placed on county ordinances in this section. Board of Comm'rs v. Greacen, 2000-NMSC-016, 129 N.M. 177, 3 P.3d 672. Municipality not exempt from regulations of air quality control board. — This section does not exempt a municipality from regulations adopted by the Albuquerque-Bernalillo county air quality control board, which has the authority to adopt regulations to prevent or abate air pollution in Bernalillo county. 1982 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 82-07. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — "Radius," meaning of term employed in contract, statute or ordinance as descriptive of area, location or distance, 10 A.L.R.2d 605.
NM Stat § 4-37-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 37 - County Ordinances|Section 4-37-3 - Enforcing county ordinances; jurisdiction.

A. County ordinances may be enforced by prosecution for violations of those ordinances in any court of competent jurisdiction of the county. Penalties for violations of any county ordinances shall not exceed a fine of three hundred dollars ($300) or imprisonment for ninety days or both the fine and imprisonment; except that a county may enact and enforce ordinances that impose the following penalties in addition to any other penalty provided by law: (1) no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for discarding or disposing of refuse, litter or garbage on public or private property in any manner other than by disposing it in an authorized landfill; (2) no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the improper or illegal disposal of hazardous materials or waste in any manner other than as provided for in the Hazardous Waste Act [Chapter 74, Article 4 NMSA 1978]; and (3) no more than imprisonment for three hundred sixty-four days or a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both, for violation of an ordinance regarding driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. B. Prosecution of violations under this section may be commenced by the issuance of a citation charging the violation. Citations may be issued by the code enforcement officer of the county or an employee or employees of the county authorized by the board of county commissioners to issue such citations. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-36A-3, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 312, § 3; 1989, ch. 370, § 1; 1993, ch. 66, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective January 1, 1994, inserted the subsection designations "A" and "B" and, in Subsection A, inserted the paragraph designations "(1)" and "(2)" and added Paragraph (3). Enforcement of ordinance. — This section does not provide sole remedy for violations of county ordinances. Cerrillos Gravel Products, Inc. v. Santa Fe Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs, 2005-NMSC-023, 138 N.M. 126, 117 P.3d 932. County traffic ordinance. — Provision of a county traffic ordinance that purported to punish certain offenses deemed to be felonies with punishment up to imprisonment for eighteen months and/or a five thousand dollar fine was in direct conflict with this section and was, therefore, invalid. Board of Comm'rs v. Greacen, 2000-NMSC-016, 129 N.M. 177, 3 P.3d 672.