Section 4-60-2 - DefinitionsWherever used in the County Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall be given the following respective interpretations:
A. "municipality" means any incorporated municipality in New Mexico;B. "county" means any organized or incorporated county in New Mexico;C. "project" means any land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, system, fixture, improvement, appurtenance, machinery, equipment or any combination thereof, or any interest in any one or more of the foregoing located outside a municipality in the county, or in the county and an adjoining county if part of the project is located in the county and the balance of the project is located in an adjoining county at a location contiguous thereto whether or not presently in existence or under construction, used by any individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation (including a public utility), association, trust, estate, political subdivision, state agency or any other legal entity, or its legal representative, agent or assigns, substantially for the reduction, abatement or prevention of pollution, including, but not limited to, the removal of pollutants, contaminants or foreign substances from land, air or water or for treatment of any substance in a processed material which otherwise would cause pollution when such material is used;D. "governing body" means the board of county commissioners;E. "property" means any land, improvements thereon, buildings and any improvements thereto, machinery and equipment of any and all kinds, whether or not presently in existence or under construction, necessary to the project or projects or substantially related to the project or projects, operating capital and any other personal properties deemed necessary or substantially related to the project or projects, in connection with the said project or projects;F. "mortgage" means a mortgage or a mortgage and deed of trust, or the pledge and hypothecation of any assets as collateral security; andG. "pollution" means any form of environmental pollution including, but not limited to, water pollution, air pollution, pollution caused by solid waste disposal, thermal pollution, radiation, contamination or noise pollution.1978 Comp., § 4-60-2, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 181, § 2.