New Mexico § 3-18-29 - Foreign-trade zones

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-18-29 — Foreign-trade zones, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3-18-29. Foreign-trade zones

The governing body of any municipality, pursuant to the federal Foreign-Trade Zones

Act, 1 as may be amended from time to time, and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, may: A. with the prior written approval of the board of economic development, apply for

and accept a grant of authority to establish, operate and maintain a foreign-trade

zone; B. provide such facilities and services as may be necessary or desirable in establishing

a foreign-trade zone; and C. exercise such other powers as may be necessary or desirable to establish, operate

and maintain a foreign-trade zone. 1

19 U.S.C.A. § 81a

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 3-18-29 ("Foreign-trade zones") 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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