New Mexico Bond Measure C (2002)

New Mexico's Public Library Acquisition Bonds or Bond Measure C is a Bond Issue that proposes to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $16,080,000 to make capital expenditures for public school, higher education and public library acquisitions.

The official ballot summary reads:

Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $16,080,000 to make capital expenditures for public school, higher education and public library acquisitions and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law?

Voters approved statewide Bond Issue C, the Library Books Bond Issue 2002, by 59.6–40.4%. The bond will provide $7.7 million to some 770 public school libraries in 89 school districts, $4.9 million to about 100 public libraries in 33 counties, and $3.4 million to 25 college and university libraries.

Status

The measure passed with yes votes of 59.6% in 2002.

See also

• List of New Mexico ballot measures
• Procedures for qualifying an initiative in New Mexico
• New Mexico 2002 ballot measures
• New Mexico signature requirements

External links

• 2002 general obligation bond election results
• Referenda roundup, 2002
• New Mexico 2002 Questions