The state pledges and agrees with the holders of bonds issued under the Regional Transit District Act and with those parties who enter into contracts with a district or a member of a combination pursuant to the Regional Transit District Act that the state will not impair the rights vested in the district or the rights or obligations of a person with which the district contracts to fulfill the terms of an agreement made pursuant to the Regional Transit District Act. The state further agrees that it will not impair the rights or remedies of the holders of the bonds of a district until the bonds have been paid or until adequate provision for payment has been made. A district may include this provision and undertaking for the state in bonds.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 65, § 9.
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.