It is the intent of the legislature and the purpose of the Low Income Utility Assistance Act to assist indigent residents to meet the increased costs for gas and electrical utilities, liquefied petroleum fuel, wood and coal to the maximum extent possible, particularly the cost of fuel adjustments and the cost of service indexing.
History: Laws 1979, ch. 290, § 2; 1980, ch. 118, § 1.
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.