N.M. Stat. § 72-17-89
Issuance of interim debentures and pledge of bonds as
collateral security.
Notwithstanding any limitation or other provision herein, whenever a majority of the
qualified electors of the authority voting on a proposal to issue bonds has authorized the
authority to issue bonds for any purpose herein authorized, the authority is authorized to
borrow money without any other election in anticipation of taxes, the proceeds of such
bonds or any other revenues of the authority, or any combination thereof, and to issue
interim debentures to evidence the amount so borrowed. Interim debentures may
mature at such time or times not exceeding a period of time equal to the estimated time
needed to effect the purpose for which the bonds are so authorized to be issued, plus
two years, as the board may determine. Except as otherwise provided in this section
and in Sections 72-17-90 and 72-17-91 NMSA 1978, interim debentures shall be issued
as provided herein for securities in Sections 72-17-47 through 72-17-80 NMSA 1978.
Taxes, other revenues of the authority, including without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, proceeds of bonds to be thereafter issued or reissued or bonds issued for the
purpose of securing the payment of interim debentures may be pledged for the purpose
of securing the payment of the interim debentures. Any bonds pledged as collateral
security for the payment of any interim debentures shall mature at such time or times as
the board may determine, but in no event exceeding forty years from the date of either
any of such bonds or any of such interim debentures, whichever date be the earlier. Any
such bonds pledged as collateral security shall not be issued in an aggregate principal
amount exceeding the aggregate principal amount of the interim debenture or interim
debenture secured by a pledge of such bonds, nor shall they bear interest at any time
that, with any interest accruing at the same time on the interim debenture or interim
debentures so secured, exceeds six percent per year.