Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 27 - Public Assistance. > Article 6 - Utility Supplements and Assistance, 27-6-1 through 27-6-18.1. > Section 27-6-15 - Utility assistance supplement program established; distribution to eligible recipients.

Section 27-6-15 - Utility assistance supplement program established; distribution to eligible recipients.

27-6-15. Utility assistance supplement program established; distribution to eligible recipients.

A.     The department is authorized to establish a utility assistance supplement program for purposes of the Low Income Utility Assistance Act [27-6-11 NMSA 1978].   

B.     Beginning on July 1, 1980 and each year thereafter the department shall pay utility assistance supplement payments, subject to the availability of funds from the low income utility assistance fund created under the provisions of Section 27-6-16 NMSA 1978.