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.
Cross 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.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties
Section 4-36-1 - [County public library;] secretary of state to furnish publications.
Section 4-36-2 - County libraries; establishment; contract services; gifts and bequests.
Section 4-36-3 - County power to act as agent; purpose.
Section 4-36-4 - [County property.]
Section 4-36-5 - Firefighting; county may purchase from municipalities.
Section 4-36-6 - Parks; county government acquisition.
Section 4-36-7 - Foreign trade zones.
Section 4-36-8 - Class B county; sewer and water utility.
Section 4-36-10 - Class A county; sewer and water utility; operation authorization.
Section 4-36-11 - Findings; declaration of disaster; powers of county commissions.