SENATE BILL 112

44th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2000

INTRODUCED BY

Joseph A. Fidel

AN ACT

RELATING TO THE COAL SURFACE MINING COMMISSION; EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATE FOR THE AGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 69-25A-36 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987, Chapter 333, Section 14, as amended) is amended to read:

"69-25A-36. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The coal surface mining commission is terminated on July 1, [~~1999~~] 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of [~~Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978~~] the Surface Mining Act until July 1, [~~2000~~] 2006. Effective July 1, [~~2000~~] 2006, Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978 is repealed."

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