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NM Stat § 4-48B-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 48B - Hospital Funding|Section 4-48B-29 - Refunding revenue bonds.

The county commissioners may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any of the revenue bonds issued under the Hospital Funding Act. The board shall adopt an ordinance or resolution stating the facts making the issuance of the refunding bonds necessary or advisable, the determination of the necessity or advisability by the county commissioners and the amount of refunding bonds that the county commissioners conclude as necessary and advisable to issue. The ordinance or resolution shall establish the form of the bonds; the rate or rates of interest of the bonds, provided the net effective interest rate of the bonds shall not exceed the maximum net effective interest rate permitted by the Public Securities Act [6-14-1 to 6-14-3 NMSA 1978]; the date of the refunding bonds; the denominations of the refunding bonds; the maturity dates, the last of which shall not be more than thirty years from the date of the refunding bonds; and the place or places of payment of both principal and interest either within or outside of the state. Refunding bonds when issued, except for bonds issued in book entry or similar form without the delivery of physical securities, shall be negotiable in form, bear the signature or the facsimile signature of the chairman of the board of county commissioners, bear the seal of the county and be attested by the clerk of the county. All refunding bonds may be exchanged dollar for dollar for the bonds to be refunded or they may be sold at a public or private sale as directed by the county commissioners. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied only to the purpose for which the refunding bonds were issued, including but not limited to establishment and funding of an escrow with a bank or trust company from which the refunded bonds may be paid and the payment of any expenses incidental thereto. History: 1978 Comp., § 4-48B-29, enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 41, § 5.
NM Stat § 4-49-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-1 - Bonds for remodeling and making additions.

Bonds may be issued under the provisions of Sections 4-49-1 through 4-49-21 NMSA 1978 for the purpose of remodeling and making additions to necessary public buildings and for water, sewer or sanitary landfill systems and airports under the same conditions as provided for issuance of bonds for constructing them. Provided, however, that no money derived from general obligation bonds issued and sold under the provisions of Sections 4-49-1 through 4-49-21 NMSA 1978 shall be used for maintaining existing buildings, and, if used for that purpose, the bonds shall be invalid. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-49-2.1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 246, § 1; 1983, ch. 184, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For provisions relating to form, interest, maturities, payment, sale and other matters relating to general obligation bonds issued by counties, see 6-15-3 NMSA 1978 et seq. Extent of bond issues limited. — A county may borrow money through the issuance of general obligation bonds only to the extent authorized by law or necessarily implied therefrom. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-02. Proper expenditures from bond proceeds. — In addition to actual construction-related costs, the proceeds of general obligation bond issues of a county may be expended only for the purchase of the construction site and for equipment which becomes an integral part of the building being constructed (i.e., fixtures) or which is of a permanent or nondepletable nature and reasonably necessary to the use of the building for its intended purpose (e.g., beds, mattresses and other permanent furnishings). 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-02.
NM Stat § 4-49-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-2 - [Location of county hospitals; approval of the department of health.]

The county hospital or hospitals constructed pursuant to the provisions of this act [4-49-2, 4-49-3, 4-49-8 NMSA 1978] shall be situated in the county in such manner as to make hospital service reasonably accessible to all persons in the county, as determined by the county commissioners in each county, subject to the approval of the director of the state department of public health [secretary of health]. History: 1941 Comp., § 15-4618, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 20, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 16 repealed former 9-7-4 NMSA 1978 and enacted a new 9-7-4 NMSA 1978, relating to the department of health. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 17 amended 9-7-5 NMSA 1978 to provide that the administrative head of the department of health is the secretary of health. Compiler's notes. — The powers, duties and property of the former state departments of public health and public welfare and the state department of public health and welfare were transferred to the "health and social services department" by Laws 1968, ch. 37, § 3. Cross references. — For power of counties to construct, purchase, own, maintain and operate hospitals generally, see 4-48B-5 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-49-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-3 - [Two or more counties joining in construction of county hospital; bonds.]

If two or more counties shall, through their respective boards of county commissioners, deem it advisable to construct one hospital or isolation ward for the benefit jointly of such counties, the said counties jointly shall have the powers and authorities in this act [4-49-2, 4-49-3, 4-49-8 NMSA 1978] granted to any individual county, and any bonds so issued shall be bonds of the respective counties issued according to the proportions of their populations as shown in the last census, and such hospital and [or] isolation ward may be located at any point in any of the counties as may be determined by agreement of the boards of county commissioners. History: 1941 Comp., § 15-4619, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 20, § 5; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For joint county-municipal hospitals, see 3-44-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-49-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-4 - Bonds for courthouses, jails and bridges.

The bonds authorized in Chapter 4, Article 49 NMSA 1978 to be issued shall be in such form and shall be payable at such place or places as the board of county commissioners may direct, with interest payable semiannually at the same place or places where the principal is made payable. The bonds, except for bonds issued in book entry or similar form without the delivery of physical securities, shall bear the seal of the county issuing them and shall be signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners and attested by the county clerk. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 350; Code 1915, § 1157; C.S. 1929, § 33-3902; 1941 Comp., § 15-4602; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-5; 1983, ch. 265, § 19. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For restrictions on county indebtedness, see N.M. Const., art. IX, § 10. For destruction of documentary evidence of extinguished public debt, see 6-10-62 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-49-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-5 - [Election necessary.]

That before any bonds shall be issued under this article, the same shall be ordered by a vote of the qualified electors of such county, in the same manner hereinafter provided. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 3; C.L. 1897, § 351; Code 1915, § 1158; C.S. 1929, § 33-3903; 1941 Comp., § 15-4603; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For restrictions on county indebtedness, see N.M. Const., art. IX, § 10.
NM Stat § 4-49-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-6 - Legislative declaration; necessary public buildings and public projects.

The legislature declares that courthouses, jails, bridges, hospitals, public libraries, facilities for the holding of county fairs, cultural facilities, juvenile detention homes, athletic facilities, parking structures, administrative facilities, facilities for housing equipment, repairing equipment and servicing equipment and sewerage facilities are necessary public buildings, and the purchase of books or other library resources, construction or repair of public roads, construction and acquisition of water, sewer or sanitary landfill systems and airports are necessary public projects. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-49-6.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 400, § 1; 1975, ch. 84, § 1; 1976, ch. 42, § 1; 1979, ch. 137, § 1; 1983, ch. 184, § 2; 1985, ch. 50, § 1; 1991, ch. 89, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For hospital funding, see 4-48B-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For restrictions on county indebtedness, see N.M. Const., art. IX, § 10. For bonds for juvenile detention homes, see 33-6-1, 33-6-2 NMSA 1978. The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, inserted "the purchase of books or other library resources" near the end of the section and made a minor stylistic change. Proper expenditures from bond proceeds. — In addition to actual construction-related costs, the proceeds of general obligation bond issues of a county may be expended only for the purchase of the construction site and for equipment which becomes an integral part of the building being constructed (i.e., fixtures) or which is of a permanent or nondepletable nature and reasonably necessary to the use of the building for its intended purpose (e.g., beds, mattresses and other permanent furnishings). 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-02.
NM Stat § 4-49-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-7 - General obligation bonds; authority to issue.

The boards of county commissioners may issue the general obligation bonds of the county in any sum necessary, not greater than four percent, inclusive of all other bonded indebtedness, of the assessed value of the taxable property of the county, for the purpose of building courthouses, jails, bridges, hospitals, public libraries, facilities for the holding of county fairs, cultural facilities, purchasing books or other library resources, building juvenile detention homes, athletic facilities, parking structures, administrative facilities, facilities for housing equipment, repairing equipment and servicing equipment and sewerage facilities, constructing or repairing public roads and for construction and acquisition of water, sewer or sanitary landfill systems and airports. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-49-6.2, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 400, § 2; 1975, ch. 84, § 2; 1976, ch. 42, § 2; 1979, ch. 137, § 2; 1983, ch. 184, § 3; 1985, ch. 50, § 2; 1991, ch. 89, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For hospital funding, see 4-48B-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For restrictions on county indebtedness, see N.M. Const., art. IX, § 10. For bonds for juvenile detention homes, see 33-6-1, 33-6-2 NMSA 1978. The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, inserted "purchasing books or other library resources, building" near the middle of the section. Proper expenditures from bond proceeds. — In addition to actual construction-related costs, the proceeds of general obligation bond issues of a county may be expended only for the purchase of the construction site and for equipment which becomes an integral part of the building being constructed (i.e., fixtures) or which is of a permanent or nondepletable nature and reasonably necessary to the use of the building for its intended purpose (e.g., beds, mattresses and other permanent furnishings). 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-02.
NM Stat § 4-49-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-9 - [Second petition; procedure.]

In the event that a second petition is filed, the procedure for the calling of such election, for giving notice thereof and for all other procedure requirements, shall be the same as if no other petition had been filed. History: Laws 1937, ch. 52, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 15-4605; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-8.
NM Stat § 4-49-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-10 - [Conduct of election.]

All such elections as herein provided for shall be held at the usual place of voting in such county, and shall be conducted by the officers or persons provided by law for the holding of ordinary or general elections in any such county, such election to be in all respects governed by, and the result declared according to, the rules and regulations provided by law for holding ordinary or general elections. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 5; C.L. 1897, § 353; Code 1915, § 1160; C.S. 1929, § 33-3905; 1941 Comp., § 15-4606; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-9. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For conduct of general elections, see 1-1-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Holding of bond election and regular election at same time. — The submission of the proposition of the issuance of county bonds for a courthouse may be at the same time as the regular election if 4-49-8 NMSA 1978 is complied with in the matter of published notice. 1919 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 19-2347.
NM Stat § 4-49-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-11 - [Ballots.]

The vote at all such elections shall be by ballot, on tickets or ballots having written or printed words, "For courthouse bonds," or "Against," [or] any other work of improvement for which bonds are to be voted, as the case may be. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 6; C.L. 1897, § 354; Code 1915, § 1161; C.S. 1929, § 33-3906; 1941 Comp., § 15-4607; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Necessity for statement in election notice or ballot as to location of proposed building. — No language in the statutes specifically requires that the exact proposed location of a proposed jail be stated either in the election notice or in the ballot form, even if such a place be designated in the petition. 1951 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 51-5402. Numbers on ballots. — It is not necessary that ballots used in courthouse bond election have a concealed number. 1938 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 38-2013.
NM Stat § 4-49-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-12 - [Qualifications of voters.]

All qualified electors under the laws of this state who are property taxpayers shall be entitled to vote at all elections provided by this article. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 7; C.L. 1897, § 355; Code 1915, § 1162; C.S. 1929, § 33-3907; 1941 Comp., § 15-4608; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-11. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For restrictions on county indebtedness, see N.M. Const., art. IX, § 10. Compiler's notes. — The restriction by this section of the right to vote in bond elections to property owners appears to be unconstitutional under the rationale of the decision in Bd. of Educ. v. Maloney, 82 N.M. 167, 477 P.2d 605 (1970). See also N.M. Const., art. IX, § 10. Persons entitled to vote at elections. — Petitions may be signed by any qualified electors of the county though only property owners may vote on the proposition in view of N.M. Const., art. IX, § 10. 1941 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 41-3755 Members of a firm or a corporation whose individual names do not appear on the tax rolls, or where it is not shown that certain individual members have paid property taxes, are not entitled to vote in bond election for a courthouse and jail. 1938 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 38-2041. Ex-soldiers who have completely used up their exemption are not entitled to vote for a bond election for a courthouse and jail, unless they have actually paid property taxes during the preceding year. 1938 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 38-2013; 1938 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 38-2041. In a bond election for a courthouse and jail, the petition must be signed by not less than 200 qualified electors of the county who may not be taxpayers, but the voters at such election must have paid a property tax the preceding year. 1938 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 38-2013; 1938 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 38-2041. Persons who pay no tax are not entitled to vote at a county bond election by reason of their having purchased an automobile license plate because, while it may be in lieu of a property tax, it is not a property tax, and the proceeds, so far as the county is concerned, go to the road fund and not to payment of the county bonded indebtedness. 1939 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 39-3240 (rendered prior to amendment of N.M. Const. art. IX, § 10). Law reviews. — For comment, "The Last Bastion Crumbles: All Property Restrictions on Franchise Are Unconstitutional," see 1 N.M.L. Rev. 403 (1971).
NM Stat § 4-49-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-13 - [Stream on county boundary; bridge bonds.]

When any two counties are separated by a stream of water, and it is desired to bridge such stream, such counties may join in the construction of the same, and the county commissioners of the aforesaid counties shall determine the proportionate share of bonds to be issued by each, and each county shall bear its proportionate share and expense of cost of constructing and maintaining said bridge, and if the same be a toll bridge, shall receive a proportionate share of tolls collected therefrom: provided, that each county shall vote separately on the issue of the bonds. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 8; C.L. 1897, § 356; Code 1915, § 1163; C.S. 1929, § 33-3908; 1941 Comp., § 15-4609; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-12.
NM Stat § 4-49-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-14 - [Vote for issuance; notice of bids; proposals; place of construction.]

If the majority of the legal votes cast at any such election herein provided for shall be in favor of the proposition voted for the issuing of bonds, then the county commissioners of such county, if the proposition be for the building of a courthouse or jail or bridge for which bonds were voted, shall without delay give notice in some newspaper of general circulation published in such county, not exceeding thirty days, that sealed proposals will be received until a certain hour in a certain day named in such notice, not to exceed thirty days thereafter, for the building of such courthouse, or jail, or bridge, as the case may be, which notice shall set forth the location of the proposed courthouse or jail or bridge with such particularity of details that an inspection of the premises may be had without difficulty. Proposals for the building of any such courthouse or jail or bridge, if notices have not been given by the county commissioners of such county that such proposals shall be for the building of such courthouse or jail or bridge, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the possession of said county commissioners, such proposals shall be accompanied with complete plans and specifications of the same, the price to be charged therefor in the bonds of the county at par value, or for cash, together with a bond of undertaking, with good and sufficient security double the amount of the proposed cost thereof, conditioned for the faithful execution of the work proposed and the carrying into effect of any contract made in reference thereto. The board of county commissioners are [is] hereby authorized to build courthouses, jails and bridges, in the place designated by the petitioners, if the majority of the voters so decide, and in no other place. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 9; C.L. 1897, § 357; Code 1915, § 1164; C.S. 1929, § 33-3909; 1941 Comp., § 15-4610; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-13. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For public works generally, see 13-4-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For publication of notice generally, see 14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-49-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-15 - [Contracts authorized.]

The said county commissioners of any county are hereby fully authorized and empowered to enter into any and all contracts necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this article. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 10; C.L. 1897, § 358; Code 1915, § 1165; C.S. 1929, § 33-3910; 1941 Comp., § 15-4611; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-14.
NM Stat § 4-49-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-16 - [Registration of bonds.]

The county commissioners of any county issuing such bonds shall make a registration thereof in a book to be kept for that purpose, showing the date, amount, number [and] maturity of such bonds, and if issued for the building of a courthouse or a jail or a bridge, what bridge or other work of internal improvement. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 11; C.L. 1897, § 359; Code 1915, § 1166; C.S. 1929, § 33-3911; 1941 Comp., § 15-4612; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-15. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 4-49-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-17 - [Tax levy for payment of bonds.]

It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners to ascertain from the assessment books of the county the amount of assessed taxable property in each county having issued bonds, and what percentage thereof is required to be levied to pay said amount, and when so ascertained, shall levy such percentage upon the taxable property of such county (to pay the interest and create a sinking fund for the final redemption of such bonds: provided, that there shall be no levy made for the payment of the principal of such bonds until ten years after their issue) as may be responsible for such bonds, and shall place the same upon the tax books and lists of the county in a separate column or columns designating the purpose for which said tax is levied upon any particular county, and said tax shall be accordingly collected by the treasurer of such county in the same manner that other taxes are collected. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 12; C.L. 1897, § 360; Code 1915, § 1167; C.S. 1929, § 33-3912; 1941 Comp., § 15-4613; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-16. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For restrictions on county indebtedness, see N.M. Const., art. IX, § 10.
NM Stat § 4-49-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and Libraries|Section 4-49-18 - [Taxes to be paid in cash; use for specified purpose.]

All taxes for interest on and for the redemption of such bonds shall be paid only in cash, and shall be kept by the county treasurer as a special fund, to be used for the payment of interest on and for the redemption of such bonds only. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 13; C.L. 1897, § 361; Code 1915, § 1168; C.S. 1929, § 33-3913; 1941 Comp., § 15-4614; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-17.