Compiler's notes. — Sections 27-6-1 to 27-6-10, the Utility Supplement Act, were enacted by Laws 1975, Chapter 300, contingent upon the passage and approval of the Electrical Energy Tax Act. The Electrical Energy Tax Act was enacted by Laws 1975, Chapter 263 and approved April 10, 1975. Laws 1975, ch. 300, § 10, compiled as 27-6-10 NMSA 1978, provides that no payments shall be made under the Utility Supplement Act if the Electrical Energy Tax Act is held invalid in any suit. The Electrical Energy Tax Act was held invalid under the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution in Arizona Pub. Serv. Co. v. Snead, 441 U.S. 141, 99 S. Ct. 1629, 60 L. Ed. 2d 106 (1979). Laws 1982, ch. 18, § 27 later repealed the Electrical Energy Tax Act, effective July 1, 1982. The provisions of 27-6-1 to 27-6-10 NMSA 1978, the Utility Supplement Act, have been deleted from the statutes compilation as they no longer have any force or effect.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
Article 6 - Utility Supplements and Assistance
Section 27-6-1 to 27-6-10 - Deleted.
Section 27-6-11 - Short title.
Section 27-6-12 - Legislative intent and purpose.
Section 27-6-13 - Administration of Low Income Utility Assistance Act.
Section 27-6-14 - Persons eligible for utility assistance.
Section 27-6-16 - Fund created.
Section 27-6-17 - Utility service; procedures to follow prior to service being discontinued.