45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2002

FOR THE INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE

WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FACILITATE AND FUND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE RIO JEMEZ DRAINAGE BASIN WATER SETTLEMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal years 2002 through 2004 for the purpose of entering into a joint powers agreement to facilitate and fund activities necessary for the Pueblos of Zia, Santa Ana and Jemez and other adjudication parties to participate in the Rio Jemez drainage basin water settlement and irrigation negotiations regarding the pending federal and Native American claims. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.