The use of public funds for the operation and maintenance of a hospital pursuant to a lease authorized by Chapter 3, Article 44 NMSA 1978 is deemed to be funding to the hospital as a public institution, and the hospital facility and lessee thereof are subject to the laws of this state regarding the expenditure of public money.
History: Laws 2001, ch. 291, § 4.
Effective dates. — Laws 2001, ch. 291 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2001, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 3-44-1 - Hospitals; authority.
Section 3-44-2 - Hospitals; joint operation with county; indebtedness authorized.
Section 3-44-3 - Joint county-municipal hospitals.
Section 3-44-4 - County-municipal hospital; board of trustees; powers.
Section 3-44-5 - Hospitals; special charter towns; authority.