Section 74-1-16 - Water recreation facilities fund; created; fee imposition; purpose.

NM Stat § 74-1-16 (2019) (N/A)
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A. The "water recreation facilities fund" is created in the state treasury to be used to administer and enforce rules pertaining to public swimming pools, public spas and other public water recreation facilities. All fees collected pursuant to Subsection B of this section shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall not be transferred to any other fund. Disbursements from the fund shall be drawn on warrant of the secretary of finance and administration upon vouchers signed by the secretary of environment or his authorized representative.

B. The environmental improvement board may assess an annual fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) on the owner or operator of a public swimming pool, public spa or other public water recreation facility to defray the cost of administering and enforcing rules adopted in accordance with the Environmental Improvement Act pertaining to public water recreation facilities. The fee shall be based on the size of the public water recreation facility.

History: Laws 2003, ch. 335, § 1.

Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch.335 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.