Board of Com'rs of Rio Arriba County v. Greacen

OPINION

BACA, Justice.

{1} Petitioners, the Board of Commissioners of Rio Arriba County (collectively referred to as Rio Arriba), appeal an adverse trial court ruling granting summary judgment in favor of Respondents (collectively referred to as Greacen). The Court of Appeals, recognizing that this case presents significant questions of law under the New Mexico Constitution and issues of substantial public interest, certified the ease to this Court. See NMSA 1978, § 34-5-14(0 (1972) (stating that the supreme court has appellate jurisdiction over “significant question[s] of law under the…