The commission shall:
- A. obtain and evaluate information about the federal government's considerations, plans, policies and initiatives relating to assigned base missions;
- B. obtain and evaluate information relating to the impact of federal assigned base missions on the state's economy and the military base area's local economy;
- C. work with and provide assistance to established community organizations that have as their purpose the support of the long-term viability of the military bases in their local area;
- D. ensure collaboration among the community organizations described in Subsection C of this section and an understanding of the joint efforts between the military bases in the state;
- E. work with and provide assistance to the state's congressional delegation on matters relating to federal assigned base missions;
- F. advise the governor on measures necessary to ensure the continued presence of military bases in the state;
- G. advise the military office concerning the development of a grant program and make recommendations for grant awards from the fund; and
H. adopt rules regarding:
- (1) the administration of grants from the fund. The rules shall include the application procedure, required qualifications for projects and purposes for which the grants may be used; and
- (2) the service area boundary for each military base in New Mexico.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 166, § 3 and Laws 2003, ch. 170, § 3; 1978 Comp., 9-15-50 recompiled and amended as § 9-15-64 by Laws 2025, ch. 99, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Recompilations. — Laws 2025, ch. 99, § 3 recompiled and amended former 9-15-50 NMSA 1978 as 9-15-64 NMSA 1978, effective June 20, 2025.
The 2025 amendment, effective June 20, 2025, revised the duties of the military base planning commission; in Subsection A, after "relating to" deleted "military base realignment and closure" and added "assigned base missions"; in Subsection B, after "impact of federal" deleted "military base realignment and closure plans", and added "assigned base missions"; in Subsection E, after "relating to federal" deleted "base realignment and closure plans; and" and added "assigned base missions"; and added Paragraphs G and H.