March 11, 1998
SENATE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 69
The Honorable Manny M. Aragon and
Members of the Senate
Executive-Legislative Building
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503
Honorable President and Members of the Senate:
I have this day VETOED and am returning SENATE BILL 154, as amended, passed by the Forty-Third Legislature, Second Session, 1998.
This legislation would allow Flood Control Authorities to create special improvement districts and assess the "beneficial property owners" a tax to pay for the improvement districts. However, the beneficial property owners may or may not be within the current boundaries of the flood control authority. If this bill were enacted, it would allow for taxation without representation and taxation without voter approval.
Sincerely,
Gary E. Johnson
Governor
RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:
Time: _____________________ By:_____________________________
Secretary of State
Date ______________________
Time:______________________
Date_______________________ By:_____________________________
Chief Clerk of the Senate
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