A. A class A county having a population of more than one hundred thirty-five thousand but less than four hundred eighty-one thousand according to the last federal decennial census, and having a 1993 net taxable value of property, as that term is defined in the Property Tax Code [Chapter 7, Articles 35 to 38 NMSA 1978], of at least one billion one hundred thirty-one million dollars ($1,131,000,000) but not more than five billion two hundred million dollars ($5,200,000,000) may establish, purchase, own and operate sewer and water utilities and sell water and sewer utility service.
B. In the operation of a sewer or water utility, the county shall set just and reasonable rates based on its cost of service.
History: 1978 Comp., § 4-36-10, enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 83, § 1.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties
Section 4-36-1 - [County public library;] secretary of state to furnish publications.
Section 4-36-2 - County libraries; establishment; contract services; gifts and bequests.
Section 4-36-3 - County power to act as agent; purpose.
Section 4-36-4 - [County property.]
Section 4-36-5 - Firefighting; county may purchase from municipalities.
Section 4-36-6 - Parks; county government acquisition.
Section 4-36-7 - Foreign trade zones.
Section 4-36-8 - Class B county; sewer and water utility.
Section 4-36-10 - Class A county; sewer and water utility; operation authorization.
Section 4-36-11 - Findings; declaration of disaster; powers of county commissions.