Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

New Mexico Statutes Chapter 3. Municipalities § 3-23-10. Municipal utility; board of utility commissioners

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

A. A municipality may establish a municipal board of utility commissioners to manage and operate a municipal utility. The board of utility commissioners is responsible for the administration of the affairs of the utility. Members of the board of utility commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the governing body, and, except in the case of a class H county, each shall represent a commissioner district within the area served by the utility.

B. The ordinance establishing the board of utility commissioners:

(1) shall fix the number of commissioners;

(2) except in the case of a class H county, shall establish commissioner districts within the municipal utility's service area, with each district representing approximately the same number of consumers of the municipal utility;

(3) shall set the term of office for commissioners, which shall not exceed six years;

(4) may provide for staggered terms of office;

(5) shall establish the duties and jurisdiction of the board with respect to the management and administration of the affairs of the utility; and

(6) may contain such terms and provisions, consistent with law, that are reasonably necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes assigned to the board.

C. Any municipality establishing a board of utility commissioners shall retain and possess all powers with respect to the utility for which the board is established as are consistent with the laws and constitution of New Mexico.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 3. Municipalities § 3-23-10. Municipal utility; board of utility commissioners - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-3-municipalities/nm-st-sect-3-23-10/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard