New Mexico Statutes Chapter 5. Municipalities and Counties § 5-18-4. Renewable energy financing districts authorized

A. A governing body of a municipality or county may form a district for the purpose of encouraging, accommodating and financing renewable energy improvements on property within the municipality or county. A district shall include only property for which an owner executes an agreement consenting to the inclusion of the property within the district and to the imposition of a special assessment on the property for the purpose of financing renewable energy improvements.

B. A district formed by a municipality shall be wholly within the boundaries of the municipality. A district formed by a county shall be wholly within the boundaries of the county and shall be in the unincorporated area of the county, or may include an incorporated area with the municipality's consent. A district may include contiguous and noncontiguous property.

C. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a district shall be a political subdivision of the state, separate and apart from the municipality or county.