A. The regional housing authorities created pursuant to Section 11-3A-4 N.M. Stat. Ann. shall operate within the specified area of their region except for any portion within the territorial boundary of a municipality or county that has established a local housing authority. If the governing body of a municipality or county that has established a local housing authority consents by resolution to have the regional housing authority take action within the territory that would be excluded pursuant to this section, the regional housing authority may enlarge its jurisdiction to include that territory.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 11-3A-5

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

B. A subsequent withdrawal of consent by resolution of a governing body of a municipality or county that has established a local housing authority shall not prohibit the development and operation of any housing projects initiated within the territorial boundary of that municipality or county by the regional housing authority prior to the date of the resolution withdrawing consent, except upon terms that are mutually agreed upon between the regional housing authority and the governing body of the municipality or county.

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