HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 20

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

Patricia A. Lundstrom

A JOINT RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF THE GALLUP INTERTRIBAL CEREMONIAL OFFICE IN MCKINLEY COUNTY FROM THE PROPERTY CONTROL DIVISION OF THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO MCKINLEY COUNTY.

     WHEREAS, Section 13-6-2 NMSA 1978 authorizes the donation of real property by state agencies to local public bodies; and

     WHEREAS, Section 13-6-3 NMSA 1978 requires the ratification and approval of the legislature of any sale, trade or lease of real property belonging to a state agency that involves value of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more; and

     WHEREAS, the property control division of the general services department owns certain real property in McKinley county, New Mexico, described as 206 west Coal avenue in Gallup, McKinley county, New Mexico; and

     WHEREAS, the Gallup intertribal ceremonial, the tourism department and the property control division of the general services department have determined that McKinley county would be a better and proper owner of this community asset;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the property control division of the general services department be authorized to transfer the real property in McKinley county, New Mexico, described as 206 west Coal avenue in Gallup, McKinley county, New Mexico, pursuant to the provisions of Section 13-6-3 NMSA 1978; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the secretary of general services, the secretary of tourism, the manager of McKinley county and the director of the Gallup intertribal ceremonial.

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