2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4 - Counties
Article 60 - County Pollution Control Revenue Bonds
Section 4-60-3 - Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the legislature by the passage of the County Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act to authorize counties 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 county itself to operate any manufacturing, industrial or commercial enterprise. The provisions of the County Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act shall be liberally construed in conformity with this intent.
History: 1978 Comp., § 4-60-3, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 181, § 3.
ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61A Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control §§ 1890, 1899, 1972 to 1981.
