New Mexico Statutes 3-59-2. Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act; definitions
Wherever used in the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall be given the following respective interpretations:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 3-59-2
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- 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.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
A. “municipality” means any incorporated municipality in New Mexico;
B. “project” means any land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, system, fixture, improvement, appurtenance, machinery, equipment or any combination thereof, or any interest in any one or more of the foregoing, whether or not presently in existence or under construction, used by any individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation (including a public utility), association, trust, estate, political subdivision, state agency or any other legal entity, or its legal representative, agent or assigns, substantially for the reduction, abatement or prevention of pollution, including, but not limited to, the removal of pollutants, contaminants or foreign substances from land, air or water, or for the removal or treatment of any substance in a processed material which otherwise would cause pollution when such material is used;
C. “governing body” means the board or body in which the legislative powers of the municipality are vested;
D. “property” means any land, improvements thereon, buildings and any improvements thereto, machinery and equipment of any and all kinds, whether or not presently in existence or under construction, necessary to the project or projects or substantially related to the project or projects, operating capital and any other personal properties deemed necessary or substantially related to the project or projects, in connection with the said project or projects;
E. “mortgage” means a mortgage or a mortgage and deed of trust, or the pledge and hypothecation of any assets as collateral security; and
F. “pollution” means any form of environmental pollution including, but not limited to, water pollution, air pollution, pollution caused by solid waste disposal, thermal pollution, radiation contamination or noise pollution.