AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING; PROVIDING THAT A REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY AND A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY OR AGENCY MAY EACH EXERCISE JURISDICTION OVER COMMON AREAS, PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION ENACTED BY A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY.

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

     Section 1. Section 11-3A-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1994, Chapter 132, Section 5, as amended) is amended to read:

     "11-3A-5. JURISDICTION.--A regional authority created by the Regional Housing Law shall operate within the area of its housing region. If a portion of the area lies within the territorial boundary of a municipality or county that has established an authority or housing agency, the regional authority and the municipal or county authority or agency may each exercise its jurisdiction over the common area pursuant to a resolution enacted by a municipality or county."