A. As used in the Low Income Utility Assistance Act:
(1) "department" means the agency of the state designated by the governor; and
(2) "utility" means a publicly, privately or municipally owned utility or a distribution cooperative utility for the rendition of electric power or gas.
B. The department shall determine eligibility, establish payment amounts, make utility assistance payments to or on behalf of eligible recipients and otherwise administer the Low Income Utility Assistance Act.
C. The department shall use funds appropriated under the Low Income Utility Assistance Act to the maximum extent to generate available federal and local government funds and to mobilize other resources that may be applied to the concepts of the Low Income Utility Assistance Act.
History: Laws 1979, ch. 290, § 3; 1980, ch. 118, § 2; 2009, ch. 232, § 2.
The 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, added Paragraph (2) of Subsection A.
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.