AN ACT

AUTHORIZING THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS FROM THE WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECT GRANT FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS.--Pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-21-6.3 NMSA 1978, the legislature authorizes the New Mexico finance authority to make grants from the water and wastewater project grant fund to the following qualified entities for the following public projects on terms and conditions established by the authority:

          1. to the Agua Sana mutual domestic water consumers association in Rio Arriba county for water projects;

          2. to the Anthony soil and water district in Dona

Ana county for water and wastewater projects;

          3. to the city of Bayard in Grant county for water and wastewater projects;

          4. to the village of Chaparral in Dona Ana county for water projects;

          5. to the village of Cloudcroft in Otero County for water and wastewater projects;

          6. to the village of Dora in Roosevelt county for water projects;

          7. to La Union mutual domestic water consumers association in Dona Ana county for a water project;

          8. to the city of Lordsburg in Hidalgo county for water and wastewater projects;

          9. to the village of Melrose in Curry county for water and wastewater projects;

          10. to the village of Milan in Cibola county for water projects;

          11. to the Moquino mutual domestic water consumers association in Cibola county for water and wastewater projects;

          12. to the village of Ruidoso Downs in Lincoln county for water projects;

          13. to the town of Ruidoso in Lincoln county for water projects;

          14. to the village of San Jon in Quay county for water and wastewater projects;

          15. to the town of Tatum in Lea county for water and wastewater projects;

          16. to the village of Texico in Curry county for water projects;

          17. to the city of Truth or Consequences in Sierra county for water and wastewater projects;

          18. to the Upper Des Montes mutual domestic water consumers association in Taos county for water projects;

          19. to the West Rim mutual domestic water consumers association in Taos county for water and wastewater projects;

          20. to the Agua Fria mutual domestic water consumers association in Santa Fe county for a wastewater project;

          21. to the Arroyo de Agua water association in Rio Arriba county for a water project;

          22. to the Aurora mutual domestic water consumers association in San Miguel county for a water project;

          23. to the Bluewater water and sanitation district in Cibola county for a water project;

          24. to El Valle de Ranchos de Taos in Taos county for a water project;

          25. to the village of Floyd in Roosevelt county for a water project;

          26. to the village of Hatch in Dona Ana county for a water and wastewater project;

          27. to the Hidden Valley mutual domestic water consumers association in Sandoval county for water and wastewater projects;

          28. to the Lakeshore water and sanitation district in Sierra county for a water and wastewater project;

          29. to the village of Milan in Cibola county for a wastewater project;

          30. to the Polvadera mutual domestic water consumers association in Socorro county for a water and wastewater project;

          31. to the Sacatosa mutual domestic water consumers association in San Miguel county for a water project;

          32. to the city of Santa Rosa in Guadalupe county for a wastewater project;

          33. to the Talavera mutual domestic water consumers association in Dona Ana county for a water project;

          34. to the Timberon water and sanitation district in Otero county for a water project; and

          35. to the town of Vaughn in Guadalupe county for a water and wastewater project.

     Section 2. VOIDING OF AUTHORIZATION.--If a qualified entity listed in Section 1 of this act has not certified to the New Mexico finance authority by the end of fiscal year 2008 its desire to continue to pursue a grant from the water and wastewater project grant fund for a public project listed in that section, the legislative authorization granted to the New Mexico finance authority by Section 1 of this act to make a grant from the water and wastewater project grant fund to that qualified entity for that public project is void.

     Section 3. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.