New Mexico § 62-15-31 - “Rural area,” “person” and “member” defined
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 62-15-31 — “Rural area,” “person” and “member” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62-15-31. “Rural area,” “person” and “member” defined
A. “Rural area” means any area not included within the boundaries of any municipality
having a population in excess of five thousand persons; provided that a municipality
having a population of more than five thousand persons shall not cease to be included
within the term “rural area” if at the time of the commencement of the cooperative's
or its predecessor's operation therein the population of the municipality was less
than five thousand persons and the municipality has been and continues to be served
by a cooperative; provided, however, that the population of any municipality shall
not be included in any rural area if said municipality has a municipally owned plant
or other operating noncooperative utility; and, provided further, that any cooperative
shall not be permitted to operate in any municipality without first having obtained
a franchise from the governing authorities. B. “Person” includes any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business
trust, partnership, federal agency, state or political subdivision or agency thereof
or any body politic. C. “Member” means each incorporator of a cooperative and each person admitted to and
retaining membership therein, and shall include a husband and wife admitted to a joint
membership.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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