New Mexico § 74-1-4 - Environmental improvement board; creation; organization
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 74-1-4 — Environmental improvement board; creation; organization, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-1-4. Environmental improvement board; creation; organization
A. There is created the “environmental improvement board”. The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the senate. The members of the board shall be appointed for overlapping terms, with no term
exceeding five years. No more than four members shall be appointed from any political party. At least a majority of the membership of the board shall be individuals who represent
the public interest and do not derive any significant portion of their income from
persons subject to or who appear before the board on issues related to the federal
Clean Air Act 1 or the Air Quality Control Act. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment
by the governor for the unexpired term. B. The members of the board shall be reimbursed as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage
Act. C. The board shall elect from its membership a chairman, vice chairman and secretary
and shall establish the tenure of these offices. The board shall convene upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members. Four members shall constitute a quorum. 1
42 U.S.C.A. § 7401 et seq.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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