New Mexico § 5-8-37 - Advisory committee
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 5-8-37 — Advisory committee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-8-37. Advisory committee
A. On or before the date on which the order, ordinance or resolution is adopted under
Section 19 of the Development Fees Act, the governing body of a municipality or county
shall appoint a capital improvements advisory committee. B. The advisory committee shall be composed of not less than five members who shall
be appointed by a majority vote of the governing body. Not less than forty percent of the membership of the advisory committee must be
representative of the real estate, development or building industries. No members shall be employees or officials of a municipality or county or other
governmental entity. C. The advisory committee serves in an advisory capacity and shall: (1) advise and assist the municipality or county in adopting land use assumptions; (2) review the capital improvements plan and file written comments; (3) monitor and evaluate implementation of the capital improvements plan; (4) file annual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan
and report to the municipality or county any perceived inequities in implementing
the plan or imposing the impact fee; and (5) advise the municipality or county of the need to update or revise the land use
assumptions, capital improvements plan and impact fee. D. The municipality or county shall make available to the advisory committee any professional
reports with respect to developing and implementing the capital improvements plan. E. The governing body of the municipality or county shall adopt procedural rules for
the advisory committee to follow in carrying out its duties.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 5-8-37
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 5-8-37 cover?
Section 5-8-37 ("Advisory committee") 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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