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N.M. Stat. § 7-2A-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2A / Section 7-2A-5
§ 7-2A-5. Corporate income tax rates
Status: in_force

The corporate income tax imposed on corporations by Section 7-2A-3 NMSA 1978 shall be:

If the taxable income is:

The tax shall be:

Not over $500,000

4.8% of taxable income

Over $500,000

$24,000 plus 5.9% of excess over $500,000.
N.M. Stat. § 10-7E-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 7E / Section 10-7E-8
§ 10-7E-8. Public employee labor relations board; created; terms; qualifications
Status: in_force

A. The “public employee labor relations board” is created. The board consists of three members appointed by the governor. The governor shall appoint one member recommended by organized labor representatives actively involved in representing public employees, one member recommended by public employers actively involved in collective bargaining and one member jointly recommended by the other two appointees.

B. Except for appointments made in 2003, board members shall serve for a period of three years with terms commencing on July 1. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor in the same manner as the original appointment, and such appointments shall only be made for the remainder of the unexpired term. A board member may serve an unlimited number of terms.

C. During the term for which he is appointed, a board member shall not hold or seek any other political office or public employment or be an employee of a labor organization or an organization representing public employees or public employers.

D. Each board member shall be paid per diem and mileage in accordance with the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act.

E. For the purpose of making initial appointments to the board in 2003, the governor shall designate one member to serve a one-year term, one member to serve a two-year term and one member to serve a three-year term. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for three-year terms.
N.M. Stat. § 2-7F-10 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 7F / Section 2-7F-10
§ 2-7F-10. Representative district four
Status: in_force

Representative district four is composed of San Juan county precincts 1 through 7, 17, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 34, 50, 109, 110, 120, 121, 130 through 132 and 134.
N.M. Stat. § 72-5-7 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 5 / Section 72-5-7
§ 72-5-7. Application; rejection; noncompliance with rules; conservation and public welfare
Status: in_force

If, in the opinion of the state engineer, there is no unappropriated water available, he shall reject such application. He shall decline to order the publication of notice of any application which does not comply with the requirements of the law and rules and regulations. He may also refuse to consider or approve any application or notice of intention to make application or to order the publication of notice of any application if, in his opinion, approval would be contrary to the conservation of water within the state or detrimental to the public welfare of the state.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-51-5 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 51 / Section 59A-51-5
§ 59A-51-5. Application for license
Status: in_force

A. An individual desiring to be licensed as bail bondsman or solicitor under the Bail Bondsmen Licensing Law shall file with the superintendent a written application on a form as prescribed and furnished by the superintendent, together with an application for a qualifying examination.

B. With application for license to act as property bondsman the applicant shall file with the superintendent a detailed financial statement under oath.

C. Application for a solicitor's license must be endorsed by the appointing bail bondsman, who shall therein be obligated to supervise the solicitor's activities in the bondsman's behalf.

D. The application shall be accompanied by a recent credential-sized full-face photograph of the applicant together with such additional proof of identity as the superintendent may reasonably require.

E. As part of an application for a license, a nonresident applicant shall appoint the superintendent, on a form prescribed and furnished by the superintendent, as agent on whom may be served all legal process issued by a court in this state in any action involving the nonresident licensee. The appointment is irrevocable and continues for so long as an action involving the nonresident licensee could arise. Duplicate copies of process shall be served upon the superintendent or other person in apparent charge of the office of superintendent of insurance during the superintendent's absence, accompanied by payment of the process service fee specified in Section 59A-6-1 NMSA 1978 . Upon service, the superintendent shall promptly forward a copy by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the nonresident licensee at the nonresident licensee's last address of record with the superintendent. Process served and copy forward as so provided constitutes personal service upon the nonresident licensee.

F. A nonresident licensee shall also file with the superintendent a written agreement to appear before the superintendent pursuant to a notice of hearing, show cause order or subpoena issued by the superintendent and deposited, postage paid, by certified mail in a letter depository of the United States post office, addressed to the nonresident licensee at the nonresident licensee's last address of record with the superintendent, and that upon failure of the nonresident licensee to appear, the nonresident licensee consents to subsequent suspension, revocation or refusal of the superintendent to continue the license.
N.M. Stat. § 29-7-5.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 7 / Section 29-7-5.1
§ 29-7-5.1. Removal of director
Status: in_force

The director may be removed by the secretary in accordance with the procedures provided in Section 29-2-11 NMSA 1978 for removal of members of the New Mexico state police holding permanent commissions. In the case of removal proceedings for the director under that section, “ commission ”, as used in Subsections C and D of Section 29-2-11 NMSA 1978 , shall be construed to mean the New Mexico law enforcement standards and training council.
N.M. Stat. § 28-22-2 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 22 / Section 28-22-2
§ 28-22-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act:

A. “ free exercise of religion ” means an act or a refusal to act that is substantially motivated by religious belief; and

B. “ government agency ” means the state or any of its political subdivisions, institutions, departments, agencies, commissions, committees, boards, councils, bureaus or authorities.
N.M. Stat. § 3-57-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 57 / Section 3-57-9
§ 3-57-9. Formation of local public bodies
Status: in_force

No local public body shall be organized within a five-mile radius of the corporate limits of the municipality having the greatest number of inhabitants in a class A county, unless the governing body of such municipality consents thereto. No local public body shall be organized beyond such five-mile radius in a class A county, unless the governing body of such county consents thereto. As a condition to granting such consent, such governing body may require such new local public body to comply with all master plans and all design and construction criteria for public improvements adopted by ordinance by such governing body.
N.M. Stat. § 73-2-10 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 2 / Section 73-2-10
§ 73-2-10. Ownership of plants on banks
Status: in_force

All plants of any description growing on the banks of said ditches, or acequias, shall belong to the owners of the land through which said ditches or acequias run.
N.M. Stat. § 17-2-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 17-2-12
§ 17-2-12. Refuges; firearms on; prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to carry, transport or have in his possession, bows, arrows, crossbows or firearms of any kind or description within or upon any game refuge or to discharge any firearm or arrow into or within any state game refuge in New Mexico; provided this section shall not apply to any county, state or federal officer in the discharge of his official duties, nor to persons crossing refuges over public roads and trails with firearms unloaded or taken down; provided further that permits may be issued by the director to stockmen, trappers, ranchers and property owners, or their employees, to carry firearms while engaged in the discharge of their legitimate affairs on or within game refuges.
N.M. Stat. § 21-22I-6 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 22I / Section 21-22I-6
§ 21-22I-6. Contracts; enforcement; cancellation
Status: in_force

A. The general form of a contract required pursuant to the Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Act shall be prepared and approved by the department's general counsel; and each contract shall be signed by the public service worker and the secretary of higher education or the secretary's authorized representative on behalf of the state. The department is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from a public service worker under a loan repayment contract.

B. The department may cancel a contract made between it and a public service worker pursuant to the Children, Youth and Families Worker Loan Repayment Act for any reasonable cause deemed sufficient by the department.
N.M. Stat. § 16-6-30 — NM Code / Chapter 16 / Article 6 / Section 16-6-30
§ 16-6-30. Tax levy; redemption fund; procedure for redeeming bonds
Status: in_force

Upon the issuance of bi-state fair association bonds the board of county commissioners shall forthwith levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest and to discharge said bonds, as and when same are due and payable.

It shall be the duty of the county treasurer to keep said interest and redemption fund separate and distinct, and when there are sufficient monies in his hands to the credit of said fund to pay in full the principal and interest of any bonds issued under this act, to immediately call in and pay as many of such bonds, with accrued interest thereon, as such funds in his hands will liquidate. Such bonds shall be paid in order of their number, and when it is desired to redeem any of such bonds the county treasurer shall cause to be published in two weekly issues of some daily or weekly newspaper published in the county a notice stating that certain bi-state fair association bonds of Curry county by numbers and amounts will be paid on presentation, and that at the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the last publication of notice herein provided such bonds shall cease to bear interest, and when any bonds or coupons issued under this act are redeemed, it shall be the duty of the county treasurer to certify his action to the board of county commissioners, who shall cancel the bonds by punching holes through all the signatures of the bonds and coupons, so that they can be plainly identified.
N.M. Stat. § 21-1-24 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 21-1-24
§ 21-1-24. Graduate programs
Status: in_force

None of the funds appropriated in the general appropriations act to the state educational institutions confirmed by Article 12, Section 11 of the state constitution may be used for the support of any program or programs of graduate study beyond the level of the bachelor's degree other than programs that were maintained by each institution previous to September 1, 1954, except by explicit approval of each program by the board of educational finance and the state board of finance prior to such use of the funds.
N.M. Stat. § 72-14-22 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 14 / Section 72-14-22
§ 72-14-22. Rights of bondholders; enforcement
Status: in_force

Any holder of any bonds issued under the provisions of Sections 72-14-9 through 72-14-28 NMSA 1978 except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the bonds, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding, protect and enforce any rights granted hereunder or under such resolution and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by those sections or by such resolution to be performed by the commission. The state pledges and agrees that while any bonds issued by the commission remain outstanding, the powers, duties or existence of the commission or any official or agency of the state and the distribution of revenues pledged to payment of the bonds to the commission shall not be diminished or impaired in any manner that will affect adversely the interests and rights of the holders of such bonds. The commission is authorized to include this pledge and agreement of the state in any agreement with the holders of the bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 72-2-1 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 2 / Section 72-2-1
§ 72-2-1. Appointment; removal; qualifications; duties; office; private practice prohibited
Status: in_force

There shall be a “state engineer” who shall be a technically qualified and registered professional engineer under the Engineering and Land Surveying Practice Act and shall be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. He shall hold office for the term of two years or until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. He is subject to removal only for cause. He has general supervision of waters of the state and of the measurement, appropriation, distribution thereof and such other duties as required. The salary of the state engineer shall be set by the governor, and he shall receive necessary traveling expenses while away from his office in the discharge of official duties pursuant to the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act. The office of the state engineer shall be located at the seat of government. He shall not engage in any private practice.
N.M. Stat. § 61-1-12 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 1 / Section 61-1-12
§ 61-1-12. Record
Status: in_force

In all hearings conducted pursuant to the Uniform Licensing Act, a complete record shall be made of all evidence received during the course of the hearing. The record shall be preserved by any stenographic method in use in the district courts of this state or, in the discretion of the board, by digital recording technology. The board shall observe any standards pertaining to digital recordings established for the district courts of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 11-6A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 6A / Section 11-6A-4
§ 11-6A-4. DWI grant council; membership; duties
Status: in_force

A. The “DWI grant council” is created and shall consist of the president of the New Mexico municipal league or his designee, the president of the New Mexico association of counties or his designee, the secretary of health or the secretary's designee, the secretary of finance and administration or the secretary's designee, the chief of the traffic safety bureau of the state highway and transportation department and two representatives of local governing bodies who shall be appointed by the governor so as to provide geographic diversity.

B. Appointed members shall be appointed to a two-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall appoint a member for the remainder of the term.

C. The council shall meet as necessary to receive applications, consider grant requests and award DWI grants pursuant to the Local DWI Grant Program Act. All actions of the council require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the council.

D. Members of the council shall be reimbursed for per diem and mileage in accordance with the Per Diem and Mileage Act.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10-49 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10 / Section 19-10-49
§ 19-10-49. Validating act
Status: in_force

That all oil and gas leases issued by the commissioner of public lands of the state of New Mexico prior to the effective date of this act [section], in substantial conformity with the statutes of the state, the terms of which have not expired and where all rentals have been paid thereunder and accepted by the commissioner of public lands, and such leases have not been canceled by the commissioner of public lands for nonperformance by the lessee or any assignee, are hereby declared to be valid and existing contracts with the state of New Mexico according to their terms and provisions, and the obligations of the state and of the commissioner to observe and conform to the terms and provisions thereof are hereby recognized.
N.M. Stat. § 21-1B-5.1 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1B / Section 21-1B-5.1
§ 21-1B-5.1. Articulation complaint process; notification
Status: in_force

The receiving institution shall publish in the student handbook or otherwise notify transfer students of the complaint process to be followed in the event that a transfer module course is not accepted for credit. The notification shall include the remedy available to the student if the complaint is upheld.
N.M. Stat. § 19-13-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 13 / Section 19-13-1
§ 19-13-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Geothermal Resources Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 14-1-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 14-1-3
§ 14-1-3. Method of copying
Status: in_force

That copies of such maps, plats or other documents may be made in any manner which the county clerk shall determine to be best to correctly and completely exemplify the original, including the making of copies by photographic, photostatic or any other mechanical process.
N.M. Stat. § 61-29-10.1 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 29 / Section 61-29-10.1
§ 61-29-10.1. Brokerage relationships; creation
Status: in_force

A. For all regulated real estate transactions first executed on or after January 1, 2000, no agency relationship between a buyer, seller, landlord or tenant and a brokerage shall exist unless the buyer, seller, landlord or tenant and the brokerage agree, in writing, to the agency relationship. No type of agency relationship may be assumed by a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant or licensee, or created orally or by implication.

B. A brokerage may provide real estate services to a client pursuant to an express written agreement that does not create an agency relationship and no agency duties will be imposed on the brokerage.

C. A brokerage may provide real estate services to a customer without entering into an express written agreement and without creating an agency relationship and no agency duties will be imposed on the brokerage.

D. The commission shall promulgate rules governing the rights of clients or customers and the rights, responsibilities and duties of a brokerage in those brokerage relationships that are subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.
N.M. Stat. § 34-2-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 34 / Article 2 / Section 34-2-14
§ 34-2-14. Unlawful removal of property; penalty
Status: in_force

A person not authorized by the rules promulgated by the supreme court who takes from the supreme court law library a book or other property belonging to the library, either with or without the consent of the librarian, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of ten dollars ($10.00) for every book or other property so taken; provided that in case of a felonious taking of such book or property, the person guilty thereof shall be punished in the manner and to the extent provided by law for the punishment of those felonies.
N.M. Stat. § 22-10A-31 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 10A / Section 22-10A-31
§ 22-10A-31. Denial, suspension and revocation of licenses
Status: in_force

In accordance with the procedures provided in the Uniform Licensing Act, the department may deny, suspend or revoke a department-issued license for incompetency, moral turpitude, ethical misconduct or any other good and just cause.
N.M. Stat. § 21-3-4 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 3 / Section 21-3-4
§ 21-3-4. Boards of regents; appointment and qualifications of members; corporate powers
Status: in_force

Said normal schools [universities] shall each be controlled and managed by a board of regents consisting of five members to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate for a term of four years, and not more than three of whom shall belong to the same political party at the time of their appointment. The members of such board shall be qualified electors of the state and owners of real estate therein. Each such board shall constitute a body politic and corporate, and shall have power to sue and be sued, to contract and be contracted with, and the title to all property belonging to each such normal school shall be vested in the respective corporate bodies and their successors.
N.M. Stat. § 19-2-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 2 / Section 19-2-7
§ 19-2-7. Santa Fe national cemetery; jurisdiction ceded; limitation
Status: in_force

That exclusive jurisdiction be, and the same is hereby ceded to the United States over the tract of land comprised within the cemetery known as the Santa Fe national cemetery, area about nine and one-half acres, in Santa Fe county; provided, however, that the state of New Mexico reserves the right to serve civil or criminal process within said cemetery reservation in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred or crimes committed in said state but outside of said cemetery reservation.
N.M. Stat. § 72-1-9 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 1 / Section 72-1-9
§ 72-1-9. Municipal, county, member-owned community water systems, school district and state university water development plans; preservation of municipal, county and state university water supplies
Status: in_force

A. It is recognized by the state that it promotes the public welfare and the conservation of water within the state for municipalities, counties, school districts, state universities, member-owned community water systems, special water users' associations and public utilities supplying water to municipalities or counties to plan for the reasonable development and use of water resources. The state further recognizes the state engineer's administrative policy of not allowing municipalities, member-owned community water systems, counties and state universities to acquire and hold unused water rights in an amount greater than their reasonable needs within forty years.

B. Municipalities, counties, school districts, state universities, member-owned community water systems, special water users' associations and public utilities supplying water to municipalities or counties shall be allowed a water use planning period not to exceed forty years, and water rights for municipalities, counties, school districts, state universities, member-owned community water systems, special water users' associations and public utilities supplying water to such municipalities or counties shall be based upon a water development plan the implementation of which shall not exceed a forty-year period from the date of the application for an appropriation or a change of place or purpose of use pursuant to a water development plan or for preservation of a municipal, county, school district, member-owned community water system or state university water supply for reasonably projected additional needs within forty years.