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N.M. Stat. § 9-15-39 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15 / Section 9-15-39
§ 9-15-39. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Defense Conversion and Technology Act:

A. “commission” means the economic development and tourism commission or any successor commission created in Chapter 9, Article 15 NMSA 1978 to provide program and policy guidance to the department; and

B. “department” means the economic development department.
N.M. Stat. § 6-5-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 6-5-10
§ 6-5-10. State agency reversions; director powers; compliance with federal rules
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this section, all unreserved undesignated fund balances in reverting funds and accounts as reflected in the central financial reporting and accounting system as of June 30 shall revert by September 30 to the general fund. The division may adjust the reversion within forty-five days of release of the audit report for that fiscal year.

B. The director of the division may modify a reversion required pursuant to Subsection A of this section if the reversion would violate federal law or rules pertaining to supplanting of state funds with federal funds or other applicable federal provisions.
N.M. Stat. § 4-55D-3 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55D / Section 4-55D-3
§ 4-55D-3. Ordinance establishing the program
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of a county may by county ordinance establish a program. The county ordinance may apply within the boundaries of a municipality in a county if the municipality adopts a resolution or ordinance approving the application of the county's ordinance within the municipality. The county ordinance shall be substantively in the form set forth in the program guidebook and shall:

A. include a statement that the financing of eligible improvements, repaid by special assessments on eligible property benefited by such improvements, is in the interest of public health, safety and welfare;

B. designate the region in which owners of eligible property may finance eligible improvements pursuant to the Improvement Special Assessment Act; a county may designate more than one region and if multiple regions are designated, the regions may be separate, overlapping or coterminous;

C. incorporate by reference the program guidebook, notwithstanding that a county adopting a program pursuant to the Improvement Special Assessment Act may narrow the definition of eligible improvements to be consistent with the county's climate goals;

D. authorize and direct a county official to enter into special assessment agreements with property owners and capital providers and issue special assessment assignable certificates on behalf of the county to impose special assessments and assign special assessment liens for assessments approved by the program administrator pursuant to this section;

E. authorize direct financing between an eligible property owner and a capital provider to finance eligible improvements;

F. designate a program administrator; and

G. require that the interest rate, delinquent interest, penalties, terms of prepayment and other terms of a special assessment shall be established by a capital provider in the related special assessment financing agreement for such assessment.
N.M. Stat. § 1-14-24 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1-14-24
§ 1-14-24. Automatic recounts; procedures
Status: in_force

A. An automatic recount of the vote is required when the canvass of returns indicates that the margin between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for an office, the margin between those supporting and those opposing a ballot question or the margin affecting the outcome of a nonpartisan judicial retention election is less than:

(1) one-fourth percent of the total votes cast in that election:

(a) for that office in the case of a federal or statewide office;

(b) on a ballot question in the case of a state ballot question; or

(c) on a nonpartisan judicial retention election in the case of the supreme court or the court of appeals;

(2) one-half percent of the total votes cast in that election:

(a) for that office in the case of a public education commissioner, district attorney or any office elected countywide in a county with more than one hundred fifty thousand registered voters;

(b) on a ballot question in the case of a local ballot question; or

(c) on a nonpartisan judicial retention election in the case of a district court or the metropolitan court; or

(3) one percent of the total votes cast in that election or five or fewer votes between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for that office in the case of any other office.

B. For an office for which ballots were cast in more than one county, the secretary of state shall file notice with the state canvassing board upon the completion of the state canvass that an automatic recount is required, and the state canvassing board shall order a recount of the ballots for the specified office. For an office in which ballots were cast solely within one county, the secretary of state shall file notice with the state canvassing board within seven days after receiving notice from the county clerk following the completion of the county canvass that an automatic recount is required, and the state canvassing board shall order a recount of the ballots for the specified office.

C. Automatic recounts shall be conducted pursuant to the recount procedures established in Sections 1-14-16 and 1-14-18 through 1-14-23 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 3-39-2 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 39 / Section 3-39-2
§ 3-39-2. Purpose of law
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Municipal Airport Law is to enable municipalities to acquire and operate municipal airport facilities for the convenience of the public, to promote aviation facilities of all types and to promote the economy of the area by making air transportation available.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-53-5.3 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 53 / Section 59A-53-5.3
§ 59A-53-5.3. Fire station and fire protection services across jurisdictional lines
Status: in_force

A. Nothing in the Fire Protection Fund Law shall be construed to prohibit fire protection fund eligibility to a municipal or county fire station or substation that otherwise meets the requirements of the marshal and the requirements of the Fire Protection Fund Law but is not located within the municipality or county.

B. Nothing in the Fire Protection Fund Law shall be construed to prohibit mutual aid agreements between municipalities or counties to provide fire protection services across jurisdictional lines.
N.M. Stat. § 19-4-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 4 / Section 19-4-12
§ 19-4-12. Term of office of trustees
Status: in_force

The board of trustees, when elected, shall hold the office for the period of one year, and until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified under the laws of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 1-11-10 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 11 / Section 1-11-10
§ 1-11-10. Voting machines; objections to use
Status: in_force

Unless an objection to the use of a particular voting machine is filed in the district court within two days after it is prepared, inspected and sealed, the voting machine when certified to be correct by the county clerk shall be conclusively presumed to be properly prepared for the election. Any objection so filed shall specify the number of the voting machine objected to and the reason for the objection.
N.M. Stat. § 6-21-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 21 / Section 6-21-1
§ 6-21-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 6, Article 21 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “New Mexico Finance Authority Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 7-15A-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 15A / Section 7-15A-1
§ 7-15A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 7, Article 15A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Weight Distance Tax Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 21-7-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 7 / Section 21-7-11
§ 21-7-11. Sectarianism prohibited
Status: in_force

No sectarian tenets or opinions shall be required to entitle any person to be admitted as a student or employed as a tutor, or other instructor in said university, but the same shall forever be strictly nonsectarian in character.
N.M. Stat. § 30-27-4 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 27 / Section 30-27-4
§ 30-27-4. Securing signature to petition by unlawful means
Status: in_force

Securing signature to petition by unlawful means consists of securing the signature of any person to any petition now or hereafter provided for by the laws of this state, by paying or promising to pay the signer anything of value, direct or indirect, or by securing such signature by force, threats or intimidation, or by forging or copying the names of any person to any such petition.

Whoever commits securing signature to petition by unlawful means is guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 22-15A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15A / Section 22-15A-4
§ 22-15A-4. Department duties
Status: in_force

The department shall:

A. administer the provisions of the Digital Equity in Education Act;

B. require school districts and charter schools to develop, implement and submit to the department educational technology plans for utilizing educational technology in the school system, which shall include descriptions of:

(1) how digital equity is being addressed for students;

(2) the replacement and repair process for devices issued to students, teachers and families;

(3) internet service connectivity support, including access to internet services for at-risk students;

(4) information technology support available to students, teachers and parents;

(5) professional development provided to teachers regarding digital citizenship;

(6) cybersecurity protection provided for the devices and applications issued to teachers and students; and

(7) identity protection provided to teachers and students; and

C. promulgate rules to establish parameters and procedures for distributions from the educational technology fund.
N.M. Stat. § 21-1-10 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 21-1-10
§ 21-1-10. Delegation of authority
Status: in_force

The boards of regents of state educational institutions may delegate authority or functions to officers or subordinate bodies within the state educational institutions as the boards deem proper for the efficient functioning of their respective educational institutions.
N.M. Stat. § 24-6B-10 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 6B / Section 24-6B-10
§ 24-6B-10. Manner of making, amending or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part
Status: in_force

A. A person authorized to make an anatomical gift pursuant to Section 9 of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act may make an anatomical gift by a document of gift signed by the person making the gift or by that person's oral communication that is electronically recorded or is contemporaneously reduced to a record and signed by the individual receiving the oral communication.

B. Subject to the provisions of Subsection C of this section, an anatomical gift by a person authorized pursuant to Section 9 of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act may be amended or revoked orally or in a record by any member of a prior class who is reasonably available. If more than one member of the prior class is reasonably available, the gift made by a person authorized pursuant to Section 9 of that act may be:

(1) amended only if a majority of the reasonably available members agree to the amending of the gift; or

(2) revoked only if a majority of the reasonably available members agree to the revoking of the gift or if they are equally divided as to whether to revoke the gift.

C. A revocation pursuant to Subsection B of this section is effective only if, before an incision has been made to remove a part from the donor's body or before invasive procedures have begun to prepare the recipient, the procurement organization, transplant hospital or physician or technician knows of the revocation.
N.M. Stat. § 73-12-45 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 12 / Section 73-12-45
§ 73-12-45. Order making change and plat to be transmitted to county clerk
Status: in_force

Upon the allowance of such petition and in case no protest has been filed with the board within thirty days after the entry of said order as aforesaid, a certified copy of the order of the board of directors making such change and a plat of such district showing such change, certified by the president and secretary, shall be filed for record in the office of the county clerk, of each county in which are situate any of the lands of the district, and the district shall remain an irrigation district as fully to all intents and purposes as if the lands which are excluded by the change aforesaid, had not been excluded therefrom.
N.M. Stat. § 4-55A-43 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55A / Section 4-55A-43
§ 4-55A-43. Street and road improvement fund; diverting proceeds from tax
Status: in_force

After the adoption of the ordinance creating a contract as authorized in Section 4-55A-3 NMSA 1978 and so long as the contract is effective, it is unlawful:

A. to directly or indirectly divert any such amounts of tax revenue directed to be credited to the street and road improvement fund; and

B. without the written approval of the secretary of finance and administration, for the board or any county employee to expend any money from the street and road improvement fund for any purpose other than the performance of the contract.
N.M. Stat. § 18-6-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 6 / Section 18-6-16
§ 18-6-16. Preparation and sale of cultural properties publications; revolving fund; report
Status: in_force

The historic preservation division shall encourage and promote publications relating to cultural properties that have been prepared pursuant to the Cultural Properties Act. The historic preservation division may prepare or contract for the preparation of such publications on the condition that it receives from the sale of the publications the amount expended plus interest on that amount compounded annually at the prime lending rate quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the effective date of the contract until the expended amount is reimbursed in full to the division. All receipts from such sales shall go into a special revolving fund, which is hereby established. The historic preservation division shall adopt rules establishing guidelines and fiscal controls over the use of the revolving fund.
N.M. Stat. § 3-60A-22 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 60A / Section 3-60A-22
§ 3-60A-22. Metropolitan redevelopment fund; creation; disbursement
Status: in_force

There is created a “metropolitan redevelopment fund” for purposes of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code. Money in the metropolitan redevelopment fund shall be disbursed to the local government to be used as other money is authorized to be used in the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code.
N.M. Stat. § 61-4-7 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 4 / Section 61-4-7
§ 61-4-7. Disposition of funds; chiropractic fund created; method of payment
Status: in_force

A. There is created the “chiropractic fund”.

B. All funds received by the board and money collected under the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall place the money to the credit of the chiropractic fund.

C. Payments out of the chiropractic fund shall be made on vouchers issued and signed by the superintendent of regulation and licensing upon warrants drawn by the department of finance and administration in accordance with the budget approved by the department of finance and administration.

D. All amounts paid into the chiropractic fund shall be subject to the order of the board and shall only be used for the purpose of meeting necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the purposes of the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act, the duties imposed by that act and the promotion of chiropractic education and standards in this state. All money unused at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the chiropractic fund for use in accordance with the provisions of the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act to further its purpose.

E. All funds that may have accumulated to the credit of the board under any previous act shall be continued for use by the board in the administration of the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act.

F. The board shall, by rule, designate a portion of the annual licensing fee for the exclusive purposes of investigating and funding hearings regarding complaints against doctors of chiropractic.
N.M. Stat. § 28-7-23 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 7 / Section 28-7-23
§ 28-7-23. Hearing; appeal
Status: in_force

The commission shall provide an opportunity for a fair hearing to any person applying for or receiving services who is dissatisfied with any act or failure to act arising from the operation of or administration of any program of the commission. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary to govern the conduct of such hearings.
N.M. Stat. § 9-19-5 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 19 / Section 9-19-5
§ 9-19-5. Secretary; appointment
Status: in_force

A. The administrative head of the department is the “secretary of public safety” who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet.

B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of that office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting his appointment.
N.M. Stat. § 1-4-7 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1-4-7
§ 1-4-7. Registration by temporary absentees
Status: in_force

A qualified elector who is temporarily out of his county of residence or out of New Mexico, may, upon request to the county clerk of his county of residence, obtain the prescribed certificate of registration form. After the certificate of registration has been subscribed, the qualified elector shall return it to the county clerk of his county of residence by mail. Upon receipt of the completed certificate of registration, the county clerk shall ascertain if such certificate of registration is to be filed or rejected in accordance with the Election Code.
N.M. Stat. § 34-5-12 — NM Code / Chapter 34 / Article 5 / Section 34-5-12
§ 34-5-12. Court of appeals; seal
Status: in_force

The court of appeals may adopt a design for the seal of the court. Upon adoption, the clerk of the court shall file a facsimile and description of the design in the office of the secretary of state.
N.M. Stat. § 26-1-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 26 / Article 1 / Section 26-1-18
§ 26-1-18. Promulgating regulations; procedure
Status: in_force

A. The board may promulgate regulations for the efficient enforcement of the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. The board shall conform the regulations promulgated under the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, insofar as practical, with regulations promulgated under the federal act as defined in Section 26-1-2 NMSA 1978 .

B. The board shall, by regulation, declare a substance a “dangerous drug” when necessary, and notification shall be sent to all registered pharmacies in the state within sixty days of the adoption of the regulation.

C. The board shall promulgate the requirements for a pedigree.

D. All regulations promulgated by the board shall be in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 20-12-5 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 12 / Section 20-12-5
§ 20-12-5. Judge advocates
Status: in_force

A. The adjutant general may appoint commissioned officers of the national guard and of the state defense force who are members of the bar of the supreme court of New Mexico as judge advocates. One judge advocate shall be designated by the adjutant general as the state judge advocate. The remaining senior judge advocate of each of the army national guard, the 111th air defense artillery brigade, the air national guard and the state defense force shall be designated as the staff judge advocate for their respective component, but this designation shall not preclude their assignment as military judge, trial counsel or defense counsel to other components in individual cases where they have not earlier participated. All other judge advocates shall be designated as assistant staff judge advocates. Designation as a judge advocate may be as a primary military specialty or as an additional duty, with their concurrence, for line officers who are members of the bar of the supreme court of New Mexico.

B. Judge advocates shall make frequent inspections in the field in supervision of the administration of military justice. Judge advocates of one component may participate in the administration of military justice in other components. Appointment as a judge advocate by the adjutant general shall substitute for Article 27(b)(2), Uniform Code of Military Justice certification.

C. The adjutant general, with the concurrence of the state judge advocate, shall appoint one military judge from the army national guard and one military judge from the air national guard. To the extent practicable, military judges will hear cases from components other than their own. Appointment as military judge shall not preclude assignment of judge advocate duties which are not in conflict with those of a military judge. A judge advocate's performance of duty as a military judge shall not be the subject of comment in any effectiveness, fitness or efficiency report beyond a statement that the officer is designated as military judge.

D. Federally recognized judge advocates of other active and reserve military components may, with their concurrence, serve as judge advocates for national guard and the state defense force when so requested and detailed by the state judge advocate.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-23-7.8 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 23 / Section 59A-23-7.8
§ 59A-23-7.8. Hearing aid coverage for children required
Status: in_force

A. A blanket or group health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for a hearing aid and any related service for the full cost of one hearing aid per hearing-impaired ear up to two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200) every thirty-six months for hearing aids for insured children under eighteen years of age or under twenty-one years of age if still attending high school. The insured may choose a higher priced hearing aid and may pay the difference in cost above the two-thousand-two-hundred-dollar ($2,200) limit as provided in this subsection without financial or contractual penalty to the insured or to the provider of the hearing aid.

B. An insurer that delivers, issues for delivery or renews in this state a blanket or group health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance may make available to the policyholder the option of purchasing additional hearing aid coverage that exceeds the services described in this section.

C. Hearing aid coverage offered shall include fitting and dispensing services, including providing ear molds as necessary to maintain optimal fit, provided by an audiologist, a hearing aid dispenser or a physician, licensed in New Mexico.

D. The provisions of this section do not apply to short-term travel, accident-only or limited or specified disease policies.

E. Coverage for hearing aids may be subject to deductibles and coinsurance consistent with those imposed on other benefits under the same policy, plan or certificate.

F. For the purposes of this section, “ hearing aid ” means durable medical equipment that is of a design and circuitry to optimize audibility and listening skills in the environment commonly experienced by children.