A county may act as an agent of the United States government for the expenditure of money authorized by any act of the United States congress.
History: 1953 Comp., § 15-36-1.4, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 137, § 1.
County receipt of wastewater system construction grants. — There are no constitutional or statutory limitations which would prevent counties from being eligible to receive wastewater system construction grants from the environmental protection agency. 1978 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 78-15.
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.