§ 11-6-5 — Powers of the council

New Mexico § 11-6-5

• Jurisdiction: New Mexico
• Ch. 11: Intergovernmental Agreements and Authorities
• Art. 6: New Mexico Community Assistance

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The council shall have all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of the New Mexico Community Assistance Act, including but not limited to the power to: A. develop and oversee the administration of community assistance programs; B. adopt, amend and repeal, in accordance with the provisions of the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] and with technical assistance from the staff of the division, all regulations necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of the rules of the New Mexico Community Assistance Act; C. apply to any appropriate agency of the United States for participation in and for receipt of aid from any program designed to assist local community infrastructure development; D. oversee the administration of federal and other funds which are received, controlled or disbursed for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the community assistance program; E. coordinate and mobilize assistance and funding resources in regard to the construction, extension or repair of projects; F. coordinate with, assist and seek input from political subdivisions, community organizations and civic groups; G. make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to its duties and the execution of its powers under the New Mexico Community Assistance Act; H. do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in the New Mexico Community Assistance Act; and I. disburse and oversee the administration of any other funds appropriated to the council or as directed by the legislature.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 14-64-5, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 299, § 5; 1978, ch. 63, § 2;