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N.M. Stat. § 59A-5-23 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 5 / Section 59A-5-23
§ 59A-5-23. Continuance, expiration, reinstatement of certificate of authority
Status: in_force

A. A certificate of authority shall continue in force as long as the insurer is entitled thereto under the Insurance Code, and until suspended or revoked by the superintendent or terminated at the insurer's request, subject, however, to continuance of the certificate by the insurer each year by:

(1) payment on or before March 1 of the continuation fee referred to in Section 59A-6-1 NMSA 1978;

(2) due filing by the insurer of its annual statement for the next preceding calendar year as required by Section 59A-5-29 NMSA 1978; and

(3) payment by the insurer when due of premium taxes with respect to the preceding calendar year.

B. If not so continued by the insurer its certificate of authority shall expire at midnight on the date of failure of the insurer to continue it in force, unless earlier revoked as provided in Sections 59A-5-24 through 59A-5-26 NMSA 1978 .

C. Upon the insurer's request made within three months after expiration, the superintendent may reinstate a certificate of authority that the insurer inadvertently permitted to expire, after the insurer has fully cured all its failures that resulted in the expiration, and upon payment by the insurer of the fee for reinstatement specified in Section 59A-6-1 NMSA 1978 . Otherwise the superintendent shall grant the insurer another certificate of authority only after filing an application therefor and meeting all other requirements as for an original certificate of authority in this state.

D. If an insurer allows a certificate of authority issued by the superintendent to expire, the holder of the expired certificate shall remain subject to the provisions of the Insurance Code but is not authorized to transact any insurance business. If the insurer reinstates the expired certificate of authority within three months after expiration, the reinstatement shall relate back to the date of the expiration; provided that this shall not excuse any violation of the Insurance Code that occurred during the intervening period.
N.M. Stat. § 22-8B-11 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8B / Section 22-8B-11
§ 22-8B-11. Charter schools; maximum number established
Status: in_force

A. The commission shall authorize the approval of start-up charter schools.

B. No more than fifteen start-up schools may be established per year statewide. The number of charter school slots remaining in that year shall be transferred to succeeding years up to a maximum of seventy-five start-up schools in any five-year period.
N.M. Stat. § 24-14C-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 14C / Section 24-14C-4
§ 24-14C-4. Database establishment and maintenance; delegation
Status: in_force

A. The chancellor may contract and collaborate with a private or public entity to establish and maintain the database, to analyze data collected, to develop reports for the legislature or the executive branch or to perform other duties to carry out the provisions of the Health Care Work Force Data Collection, Analysis and Policy Act.

B. An entity that establishes, maintains or analyzes data or develops reports by contract pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall provide to the department of health, in a manner that conforms to department of health rules, access to any health care work force data that the entity establishes, maintains, analyzes or reports.
N.M. Stat. § 13-7-38 — NM Code / Chapter 13 / Article 7 / Section 13-7-38
§ 13-7-38. Confidentiality provisions
Status: in_force

An insurer shall protect the confidentiality of an insured receiving mental health or substance use disorder services.
N.M. Stat. § 15-5A-7 — NM Code / Chapter 15 / Article 5A / Section 15-5A-7
§ 15-5A-7. Arts and cultural district fund established
Status: in_force

The “arts and cultural district fund” is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. The fund shall be administered by the cultural affairs department, and money in the fund is appropriated to the cultural affairs department to carry out the provisions of the Arts and Cultural District Act. Money in the fund shall be disbursed on warrants signed by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of cultural affairs or the secretary's authorized representative.
N.M. Stat. § 40-3-4 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 3 / Section 40-3-4
§ 40-3-4. Contracts of indemnity; no obligation of community property unless signed by both husband and wife
Status: in_force

It is against the public policy of this state to allow one spouse to obligate community property by entering into a contract of indemnity whereby he will indemnify a surety company in case of default of the principal upon a bond or undertaking issued in consideration of the contract of indemnity. No community property shall be liable for any indebtedness incurred as a result of any contract of indemnity made after the effective date of this section, unless both husband and wife sign the contract of indemnity.
N.M. Stat. § 53-13-4 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 13 / Section 53-13-4
§ 53-13-4. Articles of amendment
Status: in_force

The articles of amendment shall be executed by the corporation by an authorized officer and shall set forth:

A. the name of the corporation;

B. the amendment adopted;

C. the date of the adoption of the amendment by the shareholders or by the board of directors where no shares have been issued;

D. the number of shares outstanding and the number of shares entitled to vote on the amendment and, if the shares of any class are entitled to vote on it as a class, the designation and number of outstanding shares entitled to vote of each class;

E. the number of shares voted for and against the amendment, respectively, and, if the shares of any class are entitled to vote on the amendment as a class, the number of shares of each class voted for and against the amendment, respectively, or if no shares have been issued, a statement to that effect; and

F. if the amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification or cancellation of issued shares and if the manner in which the action shall be effected is not set forth in the amendment, then a statement of the manner in which it shall be effected.
N.M. Stat. § 61-12F-4 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 12F / Section 61-12F-4
§ 61-12F-4. Practice of naprapathy; description
Status: in_force

A. Naprapathic practice includes the diagnosis and treatment of persons with connective tissue disorders through the use of special techniques, review of case history, examination and palpation or treatment of a person by the use of connective tissue manipulation, exercise, postural counseling, nutritional counseling and the application or use of heat, cold, light, water, radiant energy, electricity, sound and air and assistive devices for the purpose of preventing, correcting or alleviating a physical disability. Naprapathic practice does not include surgery, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, pharmacology or invasive diagnostic testing.

B. A naprapath treats contractures, muscle spasms, inflammations, scar tissue formation, adhesions, lesions, laxity, hypotonicity, rigidity, structural imbalances, bruises, contusions, muscular atrophy and partial separation of connective tissue fibers.

C. Naprapathic practice may require the:

(1) performance of specialized tests and measurements;

(2) administration of specialized treatment procedures; and

(3) establishment and modification of naprapathic treatment programs.

D. A naprapath may advise, supervise or teach another in the performance of naprapathy.

E. A naprapath shall refer to a licensed physician any patient whose medical condition should, at the time of evaluation or treatment, be determined to be beyond the scope of practice of the naprapath.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15E-5 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15E / Section 9-15E-5
§ 9-15E-5. Authority powers and duties
Status: in_force

A. The authority shall:

(1) advise the governor, the economic development department, the legislature and the New Mexico finance authority oversight committee on methods, proposals, programs and initiatives that may stimulate investment in bioscience industries and provide additional employment opportunities for New Mexico residents;

(2) make and execute all contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers and duties;

(3) create programs to expand bioscience economic opportunities within New Mexico, including potential means of providing financial assistance and incentives for bioscience industries and facilities;

(4) create avenues of communication between New Mexico and representatives of bioscience industries;

(5) promote legislation that will further the goals of the authority and development of bioscience industries and facilities;

(6) oversee, produce or cause to have produced promotional literature related to explanation and fulfillment of the authority's goals;

(7) identify science and technology trends that are significant to bioscience enterprises and act as a clearinghouse for bioscience enterprise issues and information;

(8) coordinate and expedite the involvement of the state executive branch's bioscience-related development efforts;

(9) perform or cause to be performed environmental, transportation, communication, land use and other technical studies necessary or advisable for bioscience projects or programs; and

(10) actively recruit industries and establish programs that will result in the location and relocation of new bioscience industries in the state.

B. The authority may:

(1) solicit and accept federal, state, local and private grants of funds, property or financial or other aid in any form for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Bioscience Development Act; and

(2) act as an applicant for bioscience facilities and assist in carrying out all tasks and functions for the acquisition or construction of bioscience facilities, including filing all necessary documents and follow-up of such filings with appropriate agencies.

C. In exercising its authority, the authority shall not incur debt as a general obligation of the state or pledge the full faith and credit of the state to repay debt.
N.M. Stat. § 22-19-2 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 19 / Section 22-19-2
§ 22-19-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the School Revenue Bond Act:

A. “income project” means purchasing, erecting, improving, repairing or furnishing a building, improvement or facility, including the land upon which it is situated, which will produce an income to the school district;

B. “net income from the income project” means all income derived from an income project, including the income pledged pursuant to the School Revenue Bond Act, less the operating costs of the income project; and

C. “operating costs” means expenses of operating, maintaining and keeping in repair an income project, including the cost of heating, electricity, insurance, service employees and equipment replacement.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-49-1 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 49 / Section 59A-49-1
§ 59A-49-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This article may be cited as the “Prearranged Funeral Plan Regulatory Law”.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-17-7.1 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 17 / Section 59A-17-7.1
§ 59A-17-7.1. Motor vehicle liability; not-at-fault accidents
Status: in_force

A. The rates of a motor vehicle liability insurer shall not provide for an increase in the premium if based upon an accident in which the insured is not at fault in any manner as determined by either the accident report or the insurer. If the insurer determines that its insured is at fault contrary to the specific finding of an accident report that the insured is not at fault, the insurer shall reach its conclusion only after an investigation.

B. A motor vehicle liability insurer shall not cancel, or use as a basis for nonrenewal, an insurance policy if such cancellation or nonrenewal is based upon an accident in which the insured is not at fault in any manner as determined by either the accident report or the insurer. If the insurer determines that its insured is at fault contrary to the specific finding of an accident report that the insured is not at fault, the insurer shall reach its conclusion only after an investigation.

C. As used in this section, “ motor vehicle liability insurer ” means an insurer authorized to transact in this state the business of automobile and motor vehicle bodily injury, property damage liability and physical damage insurance.

D. This section shall not apply if other factors exist, exclusive of the accident in which the insured is not at fault, that allow for a premium increase, cancellation or nonrenewal of an insurance policy under the Insurance Code or rules pursuant to the Insurance Code.
N.M. Stat. § 62-16-2 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 16 / Section 62-16-2
§ 62-16-2. Findings and purposes
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds that:

(1) the generation of electricity through the use of renewable energy presents opportunities to promote energy self-sufficiency, preserve the state's natural resources and pursue an improved environment in New Mexico;

(2) the use of renewable energy by public utilities subject to commission oversight in accordance with the Renewable Energy Act can bring significant economic benefits to New Mexico;

(3) public utilities should be required to include prescribed amounts of renewable energy in their electric energy supply portfolios for sales to retail customers in New Mexico by prescribed dates;

(4) public utilities should be able to recover their reasonable costs incurred to procure or generate energy from renewable energy resources used to meet the requirements of the Renewable Energy Act;

(5) a public utility should have incentives to go beyond the minimum requirements of the renewable portfolio standard;

(6) public utilities should not be required to acquire energy generated from renewable energy resources that could result in costs above a reasonable cost threshold; and

(7) it may serve the public interest for public utilities to participate in national or regional renewable energy trading.

B. The purposes of the Renewable Energy Act are to:

(1) prescribe the amounts of renewable energy resources that public utilities shall include in their electric energy supply portfolios for sales to retail customers in New Mexico by prescribed dates;

(2) allow public utilities to recover costs through the rate-making process incurred for procuring or generating renewable energy used to comply with the prescribed amount; and

(3) protect public utilities and their ratepayers from renewable energy costs that are above a reasonable cost threshold.
N.M. Stat. § 58-23-23 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 23 / Section 58-23-23
§ 58-23-23. Purchase of bonds; cancellation; purchase price
Status: in_force

The council, subject to existing agreements with bondholders, has the power to purchase bonds of the council out of any funds available for that purpose, which may thereupon be canceled, at any reasonable price which, if the bonds are then redeemable, shall not exceed the applicable redemption price plus accrued interest to the next interest payment date thereon.
N.M. Stat. § 33-2-44 — NM Code / Chapter 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-44
§ 33-2-44. Inmate-release program; standards for participation
Status: in_force

The superintendent [warden] may, under the inmate-release program and at the request of a prisoner, extend the limits of confinement beyond the penitentiary by authorizing the prisoner to work at paid employment in private business or in public employment, or to attend a school while continuing as a prisoner, if the prisoner:

A. is a trusty or a minimum-custody inmate;

B. has physical and mental ability to fully perform the proposed assignment consistent with his capacities and free from any outpatient care that would interfere with full performance;

C. is not afflicted with any serious emotional or personality defect;

D. has not been convicted of a crime involving assaultive sexual conduct nor violence to a child, nor has been linked with organized criminal activity; and

E. would not, in the opinion of the superintendent, be likely to evoke an adverse public reaction by his presence in the community.
N.M. Stat. § 58-1-14 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 1 / Section 58-1-14
§ 58-1-14. Search procedure on death
Status: in_force

A. A lessor shall permit the person named in a court order for the purpose, or if no order has been served upon the lessor, the spouse, a parent, an adult descendant or a person named as an executor in a copy of a purported will produced by him, to open and examine the contents of a safe deposit box leased by a decedent, or any documents delivered by a decedent for safekeeping, in the presence of an officer of the lessor; and the lessor, if so requested by such person, may deliver upon execution of receipt therefor:

(1) any writing purporting to be a will of the decedent;

(2) any writing purporting to be a deed to a burial plot or to give burial instructions to the person making the request for a search; and

(3) any document purporting to be an insurance policy on the life of the decedent to the beneficiary named therein.

B. No other contents shall be removed, pursuant to this section except at the lessor's liability, until a special administrator, an administrator or executor qualifies and makes claim to the contents.
N.M. Stat. § 1-15A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 15A / Section 1-15A-3
§ 1-15A-3. Selection of national convention delegates by major political parties; use of alternate selection procedures; certification
Status: in_force

A. If a major political party chooses not to participate in the presidential primary, it shall:

(1) notify the secretary of state at least thirty days before the governor is required to issue the proclamation of the primary election; and

(2) allow anyone who would otherwise be qualified to vote in that party's primary to participate in the party's selection procedure.

B. The state chair of a major political party that does not participate in the presidential primary shall certify to the secretary of state the names of the state party's delegates to the party's national convention, and those delegates shall file a declaration of acceptance in accordance with Section 1-15A-10 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-27 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-27
§ 24-1-27. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of creating a single interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative is to develop a statewide system of behavioral health care that promotes the behavioral health and well-being of children, individuals and families; encourages a seamless system of care that is accessible and continuously available; and emphasizes prevention and early intervention, resiliency, recovery and rehabilitation.
N.M. Stat. § 5-18-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 18 / Section 5-18-7
§ 5-18-7. Special assessment; lien created
Status: in_force

A. The district board may impose a special assessment on property within the district to facilitate the financing of renewable energy improvements to the property. The special assessment shall be sufficient in the case of each property to pay the costs of the financing of the renewable energy improvements, including the costs of bond issuance, debt service and administrative costs of the district and the municipality or county in which the district is located.

B. The special assessment shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as property taxes are levied and collected, except to the extent that the district board has provided for other imposition and collection procedures. Money derived from the imposition of the special assessment shall be kept separately from other funds of the governing body.

C. A special assessment shall constitute a lien on the property, which shall be effective during the period in which the assessment is imposed and shall have priority over all other liens except liens for ad valorem property taxes.

D. The obligation to pay the special assessment may be prepaid and permanently satisfied, and the district board shall specify the conditions under which this may be achieved.
N.M. Stat. § 2-8F-12 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 8F / Section 2-8F-12
§ 2-8F-12. Senate district six
Status: in_force

Senate district six is composed of Los Alamos county precincts 1 through 8; Rio Arriba county precincts 49 and 70 through 74; Santa Fe county precincts 2 through 5, 23, 40, 59 through 61, 87 and 128; and Taos county precincts 1, 2, 5 through 17, 19 through 42 and 44 through 47.
N.M. Stat. § 61-14-7.1 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 14 / Section 61-14-7.1
§ 61-14-7.1. Animal sheltering committee; duties
Status: in_force

The sheltering committee shall:

A. develop a voluntary statewide dog and cat spay and neuter program in conjunction with animal shelters and euthanasia agencies;

B. develop criteria for individuals, nonprofit organizations, animal shelters and euthanasia agencies to receive assistance for dog and cat spaying and neutering from the animal care and facility fund; provided that assistance to individuals and nonprofit organizations shall only be given to individuals who have, or to nonprofit organizations that shall only provide assistance to service recipients who have, a household income that does not exceed two hundred percent of the current federal poverty level guidelines published by the United States department of health and human services; and

C. recommend to the board the disbursements of money from the animal care and facility fund to qualifying individuals, nonprofit organizations, animal shelters and euthanasia agencies.