New Mexico § 16-4-16 - Joint powers
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-4-16 — Joint powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-4-16. Joint powers
The operating party, subsequent to satisfying the provisions of Subsection A of Section
5 of the Rio Grande Valley State Park Act, and the conservancy district shall enter
into a joint powers agreement to effectuate the provisions of the Rio Grande Valley
State Park Act; provided, however, that nothing in the Rio Grande Valley State Park
Act shall be construed in such a way as to obstruct or interfere with the duties,
operations, obligations, construction of new works or functions of the middle Rio
Grande conservancy district as provided in Chapter 73, Articles 14 and 18 NMSA 1978 or the duties and obligations of the state of New Mexico under the Rio Grande
Compact or agreements or contracts between the conservancy district and federal agencies
such as the United States department of interior, the bureau of reclamation and the
United States army corps of engineers. In the event the operating party and the conservancy district fail to negotiate a
mutually acceptable joint powers agreement within one year from complying with the
provisions of Subsection A of Section 5 of the Rio Grande Valley State Park Act, the
operating party and the conservancy district shall submit any unresolved disputes
to a mutually agreeable impartial arbitrator for binding arbitration.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 16-4-16
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-4-16 cover?
Section 16-4-16 ("Joint powers") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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