New Mexico § 5-10-7 - Regional plans; joint powers agreement; regional government
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 5-10-7 — Regional plans; joint powers agreement; regional government, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-10-7. Regional plans; joint powers agreement; regional government
A. Two or more municipalities, two or more counties or one or more municipalities
and counties may enter into a joint powers agreement pursuant to the Joint Powers
Agreements Act to develop a regional economic development plan, which may consist
of existing local plans. The parties to the agreement shall be deemed a regional government for the purposes
of the Local Economic Development Act. B. The joint powers agreement shall require that the governing body of each local
government approve public support for each economic development project. The agreement may also provide for appointment of a project manager who shall be
responsible for the management of projects and project funds. The agreement may provide for a regional body consisting of representatives from
the governing bodies of each local government that is a party to the agreement and
may determine the powers and duties of that body in implementing the regional government's
plan and providing public support for projects.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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