HOUSE BILL 288

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

Sarah Silva

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF OPTIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN CHAPARRAL.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 to provide a grant-in-aid to the southeastern council of governments to conduct a study on the feasibility and costs of options for local governance in Chaparral, an unincorporated community, including incorporating as a municipality of the state pursuant to Sections 3-2-1 and 3-2-2 NMSA 1978, creating a new county or moving the line between Otero and Dona Ana counties. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2026 shall revert to the general fund.

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