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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 11. Intergovernmental Agreements and Authorities § 11-6-4. New Mexico community development council; established; appointment; terms; officers

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The “New Mexico community development council” is created.

B. The council shall consist of

(1) the secretary of finance and administration or a member of his staff designated by him;

(2) the governor or a member of his staff designated by him;

(3) the secretary of health and environment or a member of his staff designated by him;

(4) the lieutenant governor or a member of his staff designated by him; and

(5) seven members appointed by the governor. Appointments shall be made for three-year terms expiring on January 1 of the appropriate year. Each of the following districts shall be represented by one member who shall reside in that district:

(a) district one--San Juan, McKinley and Cibola counties;

(b) district two--Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Colfax, Mora and San Miguel counties;

(c) district three--Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties;

(d) district four--Union, Harding, Quay, Guadalupe, DeBaca, Roosevelt and Curry counties;

(e) district five--Catron, Hidalgo, Luna and Grant counties;

(f) district six--Lincoln, Otero, Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties; and

(g) district seven--Sierra, Dona Ana and Socorro counties.

Appointment of the two additional members provided for in the 1984 amendment to this subsection shall be for terms expiring on January 1, 1986 and January 1, 1987, and thereafter for three years.

C. An appointed member's term may be terminated by the governor for good cause shown.

D. Appointed members shall serve in office until their successors are appointed unless sooner removed according to law. If a vacancy occurs in the office of an approved member by death, resignation or otherwise, the governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.

E. The governor shall select one member to be chairman of the council. The council shall select such other officers as it deems necessary.

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