A. In taking any action under the Air Quality Control Act, a majority of the environmental improvement board constitutes a quorum, but any action, order or decision of the environmental improvement board requires the concurrence of three members present at a meeting.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 74-2-3

  • 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.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

B. Except as provided in the Air Quality Control Act, the jurisdiction of the environmental improvement board extends to all areas of the state except within the boundaries of a local authority.

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