A. After the creation of a district, a governmental unit adjacent to but not part of that district may join the district and determine the territorial area to become a part of that district. A two-thirds affirmative vote by the board shall be required before the governmental unit may join the district.
B. A governmental unit that is a member of a district may withdraw from the district by adopting a resolution to withdraw. The governmental unit shall withdraw its representative from the board. Real property owned by the district within the boundaries of the withdrawing governmental unit shall remain the property of the district. The provisions of withdrawal shall be negotiated and agreed to by the board, the governmental unit and the commission.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 65, § 17.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 65, contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 25 - Regional Transit District
Section 73-25-1 - Short title.
Section 73-25-3 - Definitions.
Section 73-25-4 - Creation of districts.
Section 73-25-6 - Powers of the district.
Section 73-25-7 - Toll collection.
Section 73-25-9 - Agreement of the state not to limit or alter rights of obligees.
Section 73-25-10 - Investments.
Section 73-25-11 - Exemption from taxation.
Section 73-25-12 - Cooperative powers.
Section 73-25-13 - Powers of governmental units.
Section 73-25-14 - Notice; opportunity for comment.
Section 73-25-15 - Notice; coordination of information.
Section 73-25-17 - Addition or withdrawal of territory by a district.