Section 27-6A-2 - Purpose.

27-6A-2. Purpose.

It is the purpose of the Low Income Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Service Assistance Act [27-6A-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     to assure that water, sewer or solid waste user rate increases do not force many low-income individuals to discontinue necessary water, sewer or solid waste service; and   

B.     to increase the availability or affordability of basic water, sewer and solid waste service to low-income individuals by providing assistance to meet the cost of basic water, sewer and solid waste service.