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N.M. Stat. § 71-6-2 (2026)

Purpose.

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The purpose of the Solar Energy Development Act [71-6-1 to 71-6-3 NMSA 1978] is
to promote development and use of solar energy in New Mexico, by both industry and
government for the benefit of New Mexico citizens and for the citizens of the United
States. It is proposed to accomplish this purpose through active measures to encourage
the location within this state of the proposed national solar institute, research to discover
practical and feasible methods to harness solar energy to supplement existing but
limited present sources of energy and development of a vigorous and productive solar
energy industrial complex.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-37-2, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 83, § 2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1970–1977 · leading case: State v. Harrison, 471 P.2d 193 (N.M. Ct. App. 1970).
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State v. Harrison, 471 P.2d 193 (N.M. Ct. App. 1970). “Defendant also claims the police reports are public records as defined in § 71-6-2, N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl.Vol. 10, pt.”
Sanchez v. Bd. of Regents of E. New Mexico Univ., 486 P.2d 608 (N.M. 1971). · cites it 6× “For example, the majority opinion cites and quotes § 71-6-2 (C), N.M.S.A, 1953 (1969 Supp.).”
State Ex Rel. Newsome v. Alarid, 568 P.2d 1236 (N.M. 1977). “The definition of public records in § 71-6-2(C), supra, is so broad as to materials subject to preservation by the records division that it covers the trash in the waste basket.”
— N.M. Stat. § 71-6-2(C) — 2 cases
Sanchez v. Bd. of Regents of E. New Mexico Univ., 486 P.2d 608 (N.M. 1971). “For example, the majority opinion cites and quotes § 71-6-2 (C), N.M.S.A, 1953 (1969 Supp.).”
State Ex Rel. Newsome v. Alarid, 568 P.2d 1236 (N.M. 1977). “The definition of public records in § 71-6-2(C), supra, is so broad as to materials subject to preservation by the records division that it covers the trash in the waste basket.”
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