Every local public body shall: A. keep all the books, records and accounts in their respective offices in the form prescribed by the local government division; B. make all reports as may be required by the local government division; and C. conform to the rules and regulations adopted by the local government division. History: 1953 Comp., § 11-2-58, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 250, § 3; 1977, ch. 247, § 113. Conservancy districts subject to provisions of 6-6-1 to 6-6-6 NMSA 1978. — Conservancy districts, as characterized by 73-14-3 NMSA 1978, are subject to the provisions of 6-6-1 to 6-6-6 NMSA 1978. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-51. Board of county commissioners, acting as a board of finance, may not delegate to a financial advisor duties that are statutorily delegated to either the county treasurer or the board. — Where the Sandoval county board of county commissioners hired a contractor to formulate an investment policy for the county and to advise the Sandoval county treasurer and the board of financial matters, the contractor may aid the county commissioners, acting as the board of finance, in the formulation of an investment policy, but the contractor may not be delegated the statutory authority to supervise, demand or oversee the roles and responsibilities of the county treasurer. New Mexico courts have confirmed that a board of county commissioners may delegate its "advice and consent" authority to the county treasurer through the adoption of a county investment policy; yet, it may not delegate its statutory "advice and consent" authority to a contractor. Sandoval County Treasurer (5/17/16), Att'y Gen. Adv. Ltr. 2016-04.
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