46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A CERTIFIED MOBILE LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER UNIT TO OPERATE IN RIO ARRIBA COUNTY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2004 to support the north central economic development district in conducting a feasibility study of building a certified mobile livestock slaughter unit to serve small-scale livestock growers in rural Rio Arriba county to enable them to market meat to local markets in New Mexico. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.