New Mexico Statutes 53-7A-6 v2. Application of other laws. (Effective July 1, 2024.)
A. The corporation formed pursuant to the Economic Development Corporation Act is separate and apart from the state and shall not be deemed an agency, public body or other political subdivision of New Mexico for purposes of applying laws relating to personnel, procurement of goods and services, gross receipts tax, disposition or acquisition of property, capital outlays and per diem and mileage; provided that the corporation shall be deemed an executive branch agency for purposes of receiving marketing services from the tourism department.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 53-7A-6 v2
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Outlays: Outlays are payments made (generally through the issuance of checks or disbursement of cash) to liquidate obligations. Outlays during a fiscal year may be for payment of obligations incurred in prior years or in the same year.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Open Meetings Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 10, Article 15], meetings of the corporation shall be closed to the public when proprietary technical or business information or any information regarding location or expansion of a business is discussed.
C. Information obtained by the corporation that is proprietary technical or business information or related to the possible relocation or expansion of a business shall be confidential and not subject to inspection pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 14, Article 2].
D. The corporation, its officers, directors and employees shall be granted immunity from liability for any tort as provided in the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 to 41-4-27 N.M. Stat. Ann. ] and may enter into agreements with insurance carriers to insure against a loss in connection with its operations even though the loss may be included among losses covered by the risk management fund of New Mexico.