As used in the Fire Protection Fund Law:
A. "marshal" means the state fire marshal as further identified in Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978; and
B. "municipality" means an incorporated city, town or village.
History: Laws 2012, ch. 20, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2012, ch. 20 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 16, 2012, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 53 - Fire Protection Fund
Section 59A-53-1 - Short title.
Section 59A-53-2.1 - Definitions.
Section 59A-53-3 - Determination and certification of needs.
Section 59A-53-4 - Criteria for determination of needs; municipal fire department.
Section 59A-53-5 - Establishment of fire districts.
Section 59A-53-5.1 - Maximum amounts to be certified.
Section 59A-53-5.2 - Appropriations and transfers from the fire protection fund.
Section 59A-53-5.3 - Fire station and fire protection services across jurisdictional lines.
Section 59A-53-6 - Appeal and review of determination.
Section 59A-53-7 - Distribution of fire protection fund.
Section 59A-53-8 - Expenditure of fire protection fund money.
Section 59A-53-9 - Limitations on expenditures.
Section 59A-53-10 - Interest in land for fire stations or substations.
Section 59A-53-12 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 59A-53-13 - Liability for unauthorized expenditure.
Section 59A-53-14 - Closure of fire department.
Section 59A-53-16 - New fire departments.
Section 59A-53-17 - Mutual assistance.
Section 59A-53-18 - Fire protection grant fund; created; uses.