2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 6: Public Finances
Article 29: Tribal Infrastructure Act, 6-29-1 through 6-29-9
Section 6-29-5: Board; duties.

6-29-5. Board; duties.

The board shall:

A. adopt rules governing terms, conditions and priorities for providing financial assistance to tribes, including developing application and evaluation procedures and forms and qualifications for applicants and for projects;

B. provide financial assistance to tribes for qualified projects on terms and conditions established by the board;

C. authorize funding for qualified projects, including:

(1) planning, designing, constructing, improving, expanding or equipping water and wastewater facilities, major water systems, electrical power lines, communications infrastructure, roads, health infrastructure, emergency response facilities and infrastructure needed to encourage economic development;

(2) developing engineering feasibility reports for infrastructure projects;

(3) inspecting construction of qualified projects;

(4) providing special engineering services;

(5) completing environmental assessments or archaeological clearances and other surveys for infrastructure projects;

(6) acquiring land, easements or rights of way; and

(7) paying legal costs and fiscal agent fees associated with development of qualified projects.