HOUSE BILL 573

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2015

INTRODUCED BY

Sharon Clahchischilliage

AN ACT

RELATING TO TAXATION; CREATING A DISTRIBUTION TO COUNTIES OF ONE PERCENT OF THE SEVERANCE TAX ON NATURAL RESOURCES SEVERED IN EACH COUNTY.

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

     SECTION 1. Section 7-1-6.23 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1985, Chapter 65, Section 9, as amended) is amended to read:

     "7-1-6.23. DISTRIBUTION--[TO] SEVERANCE TAX BONDING FUND--COUNTIES.--

          A. A distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.20 NMSA 1978 shall be made to the severance tax bonding fund of the net receipts attributable to the taxes and advance payment imposed pursuant to the Severance Tax Act and the Oil and Gas Severance Tax Act, less the amount distributed to counties pursuant to Subsection B of this section.

          B. A distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.20 NMSA 1978 shall be made to each county equal to one percent of the net receipts attributable to the severance tax imposed on the taxable value, or on the quantity of natural resources severed and saved by or for the severer, of natural resources severed in that county."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2015.

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