The purpose of the Sanitary Projects Act is to improve the public health of rural communities in New Mexico by providing for the establishment and maintenance of a political subdivision of the state that is empowered by the state to receive public funds for acquisition, construction and improvement of water supply, reuse, storm drainage and wastewater facilities in communities, and to operate and maintain such facilities for the public good.
History: 1953 Comp., § 14-28-3, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 2004, ch. 121, § 1; 2006, ch. 60, § 2.
The 2006 amendment, effective March 6, 2006, rewrote the former section to delete the former declaration of policy that the legislature will assist in providing sanitary facilities and added that the purpose of the act is to improve public health of rural communities by providing a political subdivision that is empowered to receive public funds for sanitary projects.
The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, amended the last sentence to delete "domestic" preceding "water supplies".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 29 - Sanitary Projects
Section 3-29-1 - Sanitary Projects Act; short title.
Section 3-29-3 - Purpose of act.
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 3-29-12 - 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 3-29-19 - Amendment of certificate of association and bylaws; method.
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.