§ 4-36-1 [County public library;] secretary of state to furnish publications
§ 4-36-2 County libraries; establishment; contract services; gifts and bequests
§ 4-36-3 County power to act as agent; purpose
§ 4-36-4 [County property.]
§ 4-36-5 Firefighting; county may purchase from municipalities
§ 4-36-6 Parks; county government acquisition
§ 4-36-7 Foreign trade zones
§ 4-36-8 Class B county; sewer and water utility
§ 4-36-9 Reimbursement for expenses attendant to temporary detention of a child; reimbursement for ancillary services; civil action
§ 4-36-10 Class A county; sewer and water utility; operation authorization
§ 4-36-11 Findings; declaration of disaster; powers of county commissions

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 4 > Article 36 - Miscellaneous Powers of Counties

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.