New Mexico § 75-11-1 - Carlsbad brine well remediation authority; created; membership; powers and duties
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§ 75-11-1. Carlsbad brine well remediation authority; created; membership; powers and duties
A. The “Carlsbad brine well remediation authority” is created and is administratively
attached to the energy, minerals and natural resources department. B. The membership of the board of directors of the authority shall consist of the
following eight members: (1) the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources or the secretary's designee,
who shall serve as chair of the board; (2) the chair of the Eddy county board of county commissioners or the chair's designee; (3) the mayor of the city of Carlsbad or the mayor's designee; (4) the secretary of environment or the secretary's designee; (5) the secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee; (6) the manager of the Carlsbad irrigation district or the manager's designee; (7) the state engineer or the state engineer's designee; and (8) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee. C. The authority shall set policy and regulate, supervise and administer the remediation
of the Carlsbad brine well. D. The authority may: (1) promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this section; (2) make and execute all contracts and other instruments; (3) contract with the municipality or county in fulfillment of its duties; and (4) acquire, maintain or contract for property. E. On or before November 15 of each year, the authority shall report to the radioactive
and hazardous materials interim committee and the legislative finance committee on
the status of the remediation of the Carlsbad brine well and expenditures from the
Carlsbad brine well remediation fund. F. Nothing in this section shall be construed as a waiver or alteration of the immunity
from liability granted pursuant to the Tort Claims Act or as a waiver of any other
immunity or privilege under law. G. For the purposes of this section: (1) “ authority ” means the Carlsbad brine well remediation authority; and (2) “ Carlsbad brine well ” means the brine well located at SW/4 of the SW/4 in Section 17, Township 22 South,
Range 27 East, NMPM; Eddy County, New Mexico.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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