Section 3-60A-18 - Other powers. - New Mexico Statutes

3-60A-18. Other powers.

A.     Except as otherwise specifically set forth in Section 15 [3-60A-15 NMSA 1978] of the Redevelopment Law, the local governing body may delegate its metropolitan redevelopment powers in the manner provided for delegation of powers in the Redevelopment Law [3-60A-5 to 3-60A-13, 3-60A-14 to 3-60A-18 NMSA 1978] to a metropolitan redevelopment agency which shall be vested with such powers in the same manner as though the powers were conferred on the agency instead of the municipality.   

B.     The local governing body may, in the manner required by state law or municipal charter, provide for such ordinances, rules, regulations or by such other means it deems proper, as are necessary to implement the Redevelopment Law. The municipality and the agency shall be empowered to exercise only those powers authorized by this law or otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this law shall be construed to authorize the municipality to operate an electric or gas utility.