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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. Upon approval of a majority of the qualified electors voting upon the question, the board of trustees may issue general obligation bonds of the special hospital district for the purposes of:
(1) constructing, acquiring or purchasing a hospital facility for the special hospital district;
(2) equipping, furnishing, remodeling or renovating a hospital facility owned or operated by the special hospital district;
(3) purchasing or acquiring real property deemed necessary to the construction, operation or maintenance of a hospital facility owned or operated by the special hospital district; or
(4) refunding outstanding general obligation bonded indebtedness.
B. No general obligation bonds of the special hospital district shall be issued which creates a total bonded indebtedness of the special hospital district in excess of three percent of the assessed valuation of the taxable property within the special hospital district as shown by the most recent general assessment. The debt limitation specified in this section shall be in excess of other existing debt limitations provided by law.
C. The board of trustees shall comply with the requirements and procedures set forth in Section 6-15-1 NMSA 1978 with respect to the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds. The local government division of the department of finance and administration shall apply the procedures set forth in Section 6-15-2 NMSA 1978 to the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds by the special hospital district.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 4. Counties § 4-48A-12. Board of trustees; issue of bonds - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-4-counties/nm-st-sect-4-48a-12/
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