HB 448: REMOVAL OF LANDS FROM WATERSHED DISTRICTS
An Act Relating To Local Government; Changing Provisions Of The Watershed District Act That Allow The Removal Of Lands From Watershed Districts Or Discontinuance Of Watershed Districts
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HB 448
REMOVAL OF LANDS FROM WATERSHED DISTRICTS
- Legislative URL:
- HB 448 on nmlegis.gov
- Emergency Clause:
- No
- Germane:
- N/A
- Location:
- Signed
- Action:
- [16] HAGC/HJC-HAGC [22] DP-HJC [36] DP - PASSED/H (67-0) [24] SCONC [40] DP - PASSED/S (40-0) [52] SGND (Mar.15) Ch. 17.
- Issue(s):
- Land Use & Growth, Water Quality & Supply
Companion Bills
Related Legislators
- Bill Sponsor:
- George Dodge, Jr.
Related Documents
- Downloads:
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Introduced
HAGC Committee Report
HJC Committee Report
Final House Vote
SCONC Committee Report
Final Senate Vote
Fiscal Impact Report
Final Version
Summary
House Bill 448 amends two sections of the Watershed District Act as follows:
- The provision that allows land to be “detached” (removed) from a watershed district is amended to add the requirement that the land in question “does not contribute to the district’s purposes.”
- The bill also removes the requirement for a hearing on removing that land.
- The bill provides that a majority of landowners within a watershed district of any size may petition to have the district discontinued. Current law requires that 25 or more landowners make the petition, unless the district has fewer than 50 landowners, in that case allowing a majority to make the petition.
It also requires that a district demonstrate that all obligations of the district have been met as a condition of discontinuance.
A benefit of this bill might be that land that is important for a watershed district will not be removed. However, it might be of concern that a hearing will no longer be required for removal.
This bill is a companion to Senate Bill 283.
Outcome: HB 448 passed the House (67-0) and Senate (40-0), and was signed into law on March 15th, 2013.
Date of Summary: 2/7/13; Updated 5/30/13