46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

RELATING TO LAND USE; REQUIRING CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO PREPARE ORDINANCE IMPACT STUDIES EVERY FIVE YEARS TO DETERMINE HOW LAND USE ORDINANCES, MASTER PLANS AND OTHER REGULATIONS AFFECT THE HOUSING INDUSTRY.

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

Section 1. A new section of the Municipal Code is enacted to read:

"[NEW MATERIAL] ORDINANCE IMPACT STUDIES.--

A. As used in this section:

(1) "land use" means issues relating to infrastructure such as roads, water and utilities; affordable housing requirements; open space requirements; and any other requirements related to the development of land; and

(2) "municipality" means a municipality with a population greater than sixty thousand according to the most recent federal decennial census.

B. A municipality shall publish an "ordinance impact study" every five years on the cumulative effect of land use ordinances, master plans and other regulations on the housing industry. The municipality shall pay for the study from its general fund.

C. The municipality shall appoint a committee to determine the requirements of the ordinance impact study. The committee shall include representatives of builders and contractors, municipal land use staff, home owners, affordable housing specialists, realtors, appraisers, financial institutions, environmental organizations and the department of finance and administration."

Section 2. A new section of Chapter 4, Article 37 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

"[NEW MATERIAL] CLASS A COUNTIES--ORDINANCE IMPACT STUDIES.--

A. As used in this section, "land use" means issues relating to infrastructure such as roads, water and utilities; affordable housing requirements; open space requirements; and any other requirements related to the development of land.

B. A class A county shall publish an "ordinance impact study" every five years on the cumulative effect of land use ordinances, master plans and other regulations on the housing industry. The county shall pay for the study from its general fund.

C. The county shall appoint a committee to determine the requirements of the ordinance impact study. The committee shall include representatives of builders and contractors, county land use staff, home owners, affordable housing specialists, realtors, appraisers, financial institutions, environmental organizations and the department of finance and administration."

Section 3. DELAYED REPEAL.--Sections 1 and 2 of this act are repealed July 1, 2013.

Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2003.