New Mexico Statutes Chapter 62. Electric, Gas and Water Utilities § 62-21-2. Definitions

A. “broadband telecommunications network facilities” means the electronics, equipment, transmission facilities, fiber-optic cables and any other item directly related to a system capable of transmission of internet protocol or other formatted data at current federal communications commission baseline speed standard, all of which will be owned and used by a provider of internet access services;

B. “division” means the local government division of the department of finance and administration;

C. “essential services project” or “project” means an infrastructure project that allows access to internet, energy, water and wastewater services primarily for residential purposes;

D. “governing body” means the city council, city commission or board of trustees of a municipality or the board of county commissioners of a county;

E. “local government” means a municipality or county;

F. “municipality” means an incorporated city, town or village;

G. “person” means an individual, corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity;

H. “public support” means the provision of assistance by the state to provide direct or indirect assistance to support an essential services project, including for the provision of:

I. “regional government” means any combination of municipalities and counties that enter into a joint powers agreement to provide public support for economic development projects pursuant to a plan adopted by all parties to the joint powers agreement.