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

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOP HANDBOOKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of western New Mexico university for expenditure in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the southwest center for research analysis to provide technical assistance and to support the development of handbooks for intergovernmental coordinated planning for natural resources and environmental management. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2001 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.