New Mexico § 6-18-3 Legislative intent

New Mexico Statutes

§ 6-18-3 — Legislative intent

New Mexico·Ch. 6 Public Finances·Art. 18 Public Securities Short-Term Interest Rates

A.It is the intent of the legislature by the passage of the Public Securities Short- Term Interest Rate Act to authorize public bodies to structure their public securities so as to take advantage of the lower interest rates accorded to public securities structured for short-term interest rates by providing for short-term maturities, variable interest rates, renewals and refundings of the public securities, giving holders the right to put the public securities for repurchase before maturity, and other features which will enhance the marketability of public securities and lower the interest cost; all of which will promote the health, safety, security and general welfare of the citizens thereof and of the people of the state of New Mexico.

B.It is the further intent of the legislature to ve

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A. It is the intent of the legislature by the passage of the Public Securities Short- Term Interest Rate Act to authorize public bodies to structure their public securities so as to take advantage of the lower interest rates accorded to public securities structured for short-term interest rates by providing for short-term maturities, variable interest rates, renewals and refundings of the public securities, giving holders the right to put the public securities for repurchase before maturity, and other features which will enhance the marketability of public securities and lower the interest cost; all of which will promote the health, safety, security and general welfare of the citizens thereof and of the people of the state of New Mexico. B. It is the further intent of the legislature to vest public bodies with all powers that may be necessary to enable them to accomplish such purposes, which powers shall in all respects be exercised for the benefit of the inhabitants of this state and public bodies of this state for the promotion of their health, safety, security, welfare, convenience and prosperity. C. It is the further intent of the legislature that the provisions of the Public Securities Short-Term Interest Rate Act be available for all bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to any law of this state, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds or any other bonds however secured.

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