Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 3-33-7 - Improvement district; powers of and restrictions upon a countyA. An H class county or incorporated county which constructs, acquires, operates or maintains a utility pursuant to Section 3-33-6 NMSA 1978 may exercise all of the powers exercised by a municipality which constructs, acquires, operates or maintains a utility pursuant to Section 3-24-1 or 3-25-2 NMSA 1978. B. An H class county or incorporated county which constructs, acquires, operates or maintains a utility pursuant to Section 3-33-6 NMSA 1978 shall be subject to all of the restrictions and limitations as a municipality which constructs, acquires, operates or maintains a utility pursuant to Section 3-24-1 or 3-25-2 NMSA 1978 except: (1) the H class county or incorporated county need not hold an election prior to the construction of the utility; and (2) the H class county or incorporated county need not finance the utility by revenue bonds. C. If an H class county or incorporated county seeks to acquire an existing utility through the creation of indebtedness, the question shall be submitted to a vote pursuant to the procedures established in Section 3-23-2 NMSA 1978. 1953 Comp., § 14-32-3.4, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 81, § 3.