Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 27 - Public Assistance. > Article 6 - Utility Supplements and Assistance, 27-6-1 through 27-6-18.1. > Section 27-6-12 - Legislative intent and purpose.

Section 27-6-12 - Legislative intent and purpose.

27-6-12. Legislative intent and purpose.

It is the intent of the legislature and the purpose of the Low Income Utility Assistance Act [27-6-11 NMSA 1978] to assist indigent residents to meet the increased costs for gas and electrical utilities, liquefied petroleum fuel, wood and coal to the maximum extent possible, particularly the cost of fuel adjustments and the cost of service indexing.