New Mexico Statutes Chapter 6. Public Finances § 6-28-7. Presumption of indigency

For the purposes of capital outlay projects located within Indian country and authorized to the Indian affairs department, pursuant to Subsection A of Section 14 of Article 9 of the constitution of New Mexico, persons who reside in Indian country who are not served by electric service, water service, indoor plumbing, sewers, telecommunications or related infrastructure are presumed to be indigent. State agencies may contract with and make payment to local tribal entities to assist the indigent in local tribal entities.