New Mexico Statutes Chapter 27. Public Assistance § 27-8-5. Community action agencies; designation; powers

(1) has the power and authority to enter into contracts with public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations in fulfilling the purposes of the Community Action Act;

(2) is capable of planning, conducting, administering and evaluating a community action program;

(3) has a service area at least equivalent to the geographic boundaries of a county; and

(4) is designated a community action agency by the governor or by federal law or was officially designated a community action agency, community action program or limited purpose agency under the provisions of the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964  1 on September 30, 1981.

(1) receive, administer and transfer funds in support of a community action program under the Community Action Act; and

(2) delegate powers to other agencies and programs subject to the powers of its governing board and its overall program responsibilities.