N.M. Stat. § 3-24-16
Municipal liability.
In carrying out the powers granted by the Municipal Electric Generation Act [3-24-11
to 3-24-18 NMSA 1978], a municipality shall be liable only for its own acts with regard to
the acquisition, operation, maintenance or management of a jointly owned generating
facility in which it has any interest and shall not be liable for the acts, omissions or
obligations of any other joint participant. The term "joint participant" as used in this
section does not include an agent designated pursuant to Section 3-24-15 NMSA 1978
acting in its capacity as such. The provisions of this section shall not affect the liabilities,
immunities, duties, limitations or other provisions affecting a municipality or public
employee granted, permitted, required or provided for in the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 to
41-4-27 NMSA 1978], as amended from time to time, nor the liabilities and duties
assumed by the municipality under a contract pursuant to Section 3-24-15 NMSA 1978.