New Mexico Statutes
Article 29 - Sanitary Projects
Section 3-29-19.1 - Bylaws.

A. Members shall adopt bylaws by no less than a majority vote of a quorum of the membership of the association setting forth:
(1) the name of the association;
(2) the requirement of an association seal;
(3) the fiscal year of the association;
(4) guidelines for membership, which shall include the sentence "Membership shall not be denied because of the applicant's race, color, creed, national origin or sex.";
(5) guidelines for meetings of the membership, which shall include the date or time period of a membership meeting, required notice of a meeting, establishment of a quorum and the order of business to be conducted at a meeting of the membership;
(6) the functions of the board of directors, including a conflict of interest policy for the board;
(7) the duties of officers of the board of directors; and
(8) provisions for the board of directors to establish rules to govern the day-to-day operations of the project, including a code of conduct for staff and provisions to establish an annual budget, rate structure, assessments and reserve funds.
B. The bylaws, or any amendment thereof made as provided in Section 3-29-19 NMSA 1978, may also contain provisions not inconsistent with the Sanitary Projects Act or other law of this state that the organizers may choose to insert for the regulation and conduct of the business and affairs of the association.
C. The department may prescribe by rule guidelines for bylaws and rules of an association.
History: Laws 2006, ch. 60, § 17.
Emergency clause. — Laws 2006, ch. 60, § 21 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 6, 2006.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 3 - Municipalities

Article 29 - Sanitary Projects

Section 3-29-1 - Sanitary Projects Act; short title.

Section 3-29-2 - Definitions.

Section 3-29-3 - Purpose of act.

Section 3-29-4 - Projects.

Section 3-29-5 - Restrictions on forming an association.

Section 3-29-6 - Board of directors; powers and duties.

Section 3-29-7 - Department powers.

Section 3-29-8 - Repealed.

Section 3-29-9 - Rules.

Section 3-29-10 - Repealed.

Section 3-29-11 - Membership.

Section 3-29-12 - Local administration of association; board of directors.

Section 3-29-13 - Existing associations.

Section 3-29-14 - Existing water systems or water rights unaffected.

Section 3-29-15 - Association constitutes a public body corporate.

Section 3-29-16 - Certificate of association.

Section 3-29-17 - Filing of certificate and bylaws.

Section 3-29-17.1 - Registered office and registered agent.

Section 3-29-17.2 - Change of registered office or registered agent.

Section 3-29-17.3 - Service of process on association.

Section 3-29-17.4 - Annual report.

Section 3-29-17.5 - Filing of annual report; supplemental report; extension of time; penalty.

Section 3-29-18 - Repealed.

Section 3-29-19 - Amendment of certificate of association and bylaws; method.

Section 3-29-19.1 - Bylaws.

Section 3-29-20 - Reorganization of cooperative associations and nonprofit corporations pursuant to the Sanitary Projects Act.

Section 3-29-20.1 - Merger of two or more associations into one association.

Section 3-29-21 - Exemptions from Special District Procedures Act provisions.