N.M. Stat. § 17-1-18
Bonding authority.
Whenever the state game commission [state wildlife commission], by vote of a
majority of its full membership entered in its minutes, determines by resolution that it is
necessary to raise funds to provide for fish hatcheries and rearing facilities, game and
fish habitat acquisition, development and improvement projects or other similar capital
outlay projects, the commission may issue and sell bonds of the state of New Mexico as
provided in the Game and Fish Bond Act, provided that, the total amount of such bonds
issued under the authority of this act shall not exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000).
The purposes stated by the commission and the amount of each bond issue shall be
approved by the state board of finance before issuance of the bonds. The commission
shall report annually to the legislature any bonds issued pursuant to this act and the
purpose for which issued.