2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4: Counties
Article 36: Miscellaneous Powers of Counties, 4-36-1 through 4-36-11
Section 4-36-1: [County public library;] secretary of state to furnish publications.
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.
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