SENATE BILL 617

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2006

INTRODUCED BY

John Pinto

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO RESIDENTS OF MCKINLEY COUNTY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to contract for a program that will help provide for the collection and distribution of free or reduced-cost food and necessities to low-income residents of McKinley county. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2007 shall revert to the general fund.

     Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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