Section 7-5A-8 - Limited binding and beneficial effect.

NM Stat § 7-5A-8 (2019) (N/A)
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A. The agreement binds and benefits only this state and other member states. Only a member state is an intended beneficiary of the agreement. A benefit to a person other than a member state is established by the law of this state and member states and not by the terms of the agreement.

B. A person shall not:

(1) have a cause of action or a defense pursuant to the agreement; and

(2) challenge an action or inaction of a department, agency, political subdivision or instrumentality of this state on the grounds that the action or inaction is not consistent with the agreement.

C. A law of this state or the application of the law is valid despite the inconsistency of the law or its application with the agreement.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 225, § 8.

Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 225 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.