A. Upon the order of the district court, the receiver may issue receiver's certificates for the purpose of providing funds to operate, repair, improve or enlarge the municipal utility. Unless otherwise provided by the district court, payment of the receiver's certificates shall be pledged from the net income of the municipal utility and the receiver's certificates are a first lien upon the real and personal property of the municipal utility. The district court shall prescribe the certificates':
(1) form;
(2) term; and
(3) rate of interest.
B. Receiver's certificates are exempt from the operation of any law which regulates the issuance or sale of securities of public utilities.
History: 1953 Comp., ยง 14-22-8, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 3-23-2 - Election on question of acquiring utility.
Section 3-23-3 - Municipal utility; approval of New Mexico public utility commission.
Section 3-23-4 - Municipal utility; use of revenue.
Section 3-23-5 - Municipal utility; duty to maintain and improve.
Section 3-23-5.1 - Municipal utility permanent fund.
Section 3-23-7 - Appointment of receiver; qualifications; powers.
Section 3-23-8 - Municipal utility; receiver's certificates.
Section 3-23-9 - Municipal utility; levy and collection of taxes not terminated by receivership.
Section 3-23-10 - Municipal utility; board of utility commissioners.