A. It is hereby determined that the creation of the authority is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the improvement of their health and welfare and for the promotion of the economy, and that these purposes are public purposes and the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by the Industrial and Agricultural Finance Authority Act, and the state covenants with the purchasers and all subsequent holders and transferees of bonds and notes issued by the authority, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the bonds and notes, that the bonds and notes of the authority issued pursuant to that act and the income therefrom shall at all times be free from taxation by the state, except for estate or gift taxes and taxes on transfers.
B. The property, income and operations of the authority shall be exempt from taxation of every kind and nature.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 300, ยง 17.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 58 - Financial Institutions and Regulations
Article 24 - Industrial and Agricultural Finance Authority
Section 58-24-1 - Short title.
Section 58-24-2 - Legislative findings; declaration of purpose.
Section 58-24-3 - Definitions.
Section 58-24-4 - Authority created; directors; quorum; conflicts; compensation.
Section 58-24-5 - Powers of the authority.
Section 58-24-6 - Authority; loans.
Section 58-24-7 - Combining loans; advising sponsors and municipalities.
Section 58-24-8 - Rules and regulations of the board.
Section 58-24-9 - Required determinations of the authority.
Section 58-24-10 - Planning, zoning and building laws.
Section 58-24-11 - Bonds and notes of the authority.
Section 58-24-12 - Notice; public hearing; approval.
Section 58-24-13 - Remedies of bondholders and noteholders.
Section 58-24-14 - State, county and municipalities not liable on bonds and notes.
Section 58-24-15 - Agreement of the state.
Section 58-24-16 - Bonds and notes; legal investments for public officers and fiduciaries.
Section 58-24-17 - Tax exemption.
Section 58-24-18 - Limitation of liability.
Section 58-24-19 - Assistance by state officers and agencies.
Section 58-24-20 - Court proceedings; preference; venue.
Section 58-24-21 - Corporate existence.
Section 58-24-22 - Conflicts of interest.