New Mexico

New Mexico counties began meeting on an annual basis in 1936 to address their concerns and collaborate on initiatives. In 1968, the New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) was officially incorporated and has served as a statewide voice for all counties in New Mexico ever since. NMAC is an umbrella organization of county elected officials and employees. NMAC supports and promotes the idea that all county elected officials must have the opportunity to act together to solve problems and work for the progress of county government in New Mexico.

The Association accomplishes this by providing legislative representation, general research, lawsuit coordination, training and assistance in developing and improving methods of administration and financing county government. We offer insurance pools covering worker's compensation and property, casualty and liability insurance. Various publications and conferences assist county officials in carrying out the duties of their office. NMAC is an advocate for county government.

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Tony Atkinson

NMAC Board President

Paul Gutierrez

Executive Director

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New Mexico

Association of Counties

73^rd

Annual Conference

Lea County

June 3rd - 5th, 2009

2009 NMAC Annual Conference

Online Registration Open

Preliminary General Schedule

2009 Legislative Priorities

2009 Bills Signed and Chaptered

2009 Memorials

Require all-mail ballots for state elections

Revise volunteer firefighters PERA plan

Develop and implement an annual standardized report by Sole Community Provider hospitals

Study ways to increase Local Government Road Fund reimbursement rates to counties and to remove the requirement for county matching funds for road projects

Provide three four-year terms for county elected officials

County Gross Receipts Tax Description & Imposition - January 1, 2009

NMAC Sustaining Members

Sustaining Members are vendors from the private sector that find it

beneficial to participate and support the counties through the Association.

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:: Affiliates

The New Mexico Association of Counties Affiliates are subsections of the Association that concentrate on specialized professional areas. The affiliates meet at our Midwinter Legislative Conference in January and at our Annual Conference in June.

Each affiliate elects officers and has separate bylaws that conform with those of the NMAC:

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American Reinvestment and Recovery Opportunities for Counties

On April 22, 2009, Governor Bill Richardson signed an Executive Order that established an Advisory Team to assist local governments and communities in New Mexico as they compete for federal grants contained in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. NMAC along with the New Mexico Municipal League and eight Council of Governments (COGS) will help coordinate and inform elected officials, non-profit organizations, and community members about the meetings. The COGs have taken the lead in sending out invitations to the meetings in their respective areas. You may get more information at the New Mexico Office of Recovery website: http://www.recovery.state.nm.us, the Governor’s website or any of the COGS websites.

Governor Richardson stated in his new release, “Most of the formula recovery funds are designated for specific, existing programs with very little local discretion. The competitive grant process is the best way for many New Mexico communities, especially rural areas, to access funding for qualified projects that will create jobs and boost the economy,” said Governor Richardson. “The advisory team is a group of talented, respected individuals who will work closely with their communities to help them navigate the grant process. The team will be an important part of the Office of Recovery and Reinvestment, which I created to make sure that we leave no stone unturned and New Mexico receives all the funding possible.”

The Competitive Grant Advisory Team has scheduled a series of meetings around the state to meet with local communities to inform them about grant opportunities and to help empower those communities to apply for those grants. The group will also encourage local governments and school districts to work together and submit letters of support and resolutions for regional or statewide grant applications (mega or multiple jurisdiction grants) for broadband, clean energy grids and health information technology funding. Please plan to attend one of these very important meetings so that you can learn more about the Recovery Act and how to apply for grants.

The regional meetings will be open to the public, and a tentative schedule is below:

May 4 - Ruidoso, Southeastern New Mexico Council of Governments
May 4 - Acoma Pueblo, State Inter-Tribal Summit
May 6 - Silver City, Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
May 11 - Gallup, Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments
May 13 - Tucumcari, Eastern Plains Council of Governments
May 14 - Española, North Central New Mexico Economic Development District
May 20 - Las Cruces, Southern Summit: South Central Council of Governments
May 21 - Albuquerque, Northern Summit: Mid-Region Council of Governments

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