Investment of proceeds; compliance with Internal

Revenue Code of 1986. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and in addition to any other investments which may be authorized by the laws of New Mexico, a public body may invest the proceeds of public securities, and of any other securities now or hereafter authorized to be issued by any public body pursuant to the provisions of any general or special law enacted by the legislature or pursuant to the home rule powers of any public body in obligations the interest on which is excluded from gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes and in any other instrument which does not constitute "investment property" under Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Any such obligation or instrument shall be rated in any of the three highest major rating categories, without regard to any modification of the rating by the addition of a plus or minus sign or numerical designation to show relative standing within a major rating category, by one or more nationally recognized rating agencies. Income from any such investments may be used to meet rebate, penalty, interest and other obligations of the public body under the code. As used in this section the term "proceeds" includes all amounts treated as proceeds or gross proceeds as defined in Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any regulations applicable thereunder of tax exempt bonds as defined in Section 150 of that code.