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N.M. Stat. § 40-3-16 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 3 / Section 40-3-16
§ 40-3-16. Disposition and management of real property without joinder and management of community personal property subject to management of one spouse alone where spouse has disappeared
Status: in_force

A. If a spouse disappears and his location is unknown to the other spouse, the other spouse may, not less than thirty days after such disappearance, file a petition setting forth the facts which make it desirable for the petitioning spouse to engage in a transaction for which joinder of both spouses is required by Section 40-3-13 NMSA 1978 or to manage, control, dispose of or encumber community personal property which the disappearing spouse alone has sole authority to manage, control, dispose of or encumber under Section 40-3-14 NMSA 1978 .

B. The petition shall be filed in a district court of any county in which real property described in the petition is located or, if only community personal property is involved, in the district court of the county where the disappearing spouse resided.

C. The district court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the spouse who has disappeared and shall allow a reasonable fee for his services.

D. A notice, stating that the petition has been filed and specifying the date of the hearing, accompanied by a copy of the petition, shall be issued and served on the guardian ad litem and shall be published once each week for four successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proceeding is pending. The last such publication shall be made at least twenty days before the hearing.

E. After the hearing, and upon determination of the fact of disappearance by one spouse, the district court may allow the petitioning spouse alone to engage in the transaction for which joinder of both spouses is required by Section 40-3-13 NMSA 1978 or to manage, control, dispose of or encumber community personal property which the disappearing spouse alone has authority to manage, control, dispose of or encumber under Section 40-3-14 NMSA 1978 .

F. Any transfer, conveyance, mortgage or lease authorized by the district court pursuant to Subsection E of this section shall be confirmed by order of the district court, and that order of confirmation may be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county where any real property affected thereby is situated.
N.M. Stat. § 53-8-38 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 8 / Section 53-8-38
§ 53-8-38. Effectiveness of amendment
Status: in_force

A. An original and a copy, which may be a photocopy of the original after it was signed or a photocopy that is conformed to the original, of the articles of amendment shall be delivered to the commission [secretary of state]. If the commission [secretary of state] finds that the articles of amendment conform to law, it shall, when all fees have been paid as prescribed in the Nonprofit Corporation Act:

(1) endorse on the original and copy the word “filed” and the month, day and year of the filing thereof;

(2) file the original in the office of the secretary of state; and

(3) issue a certificate of amendment to which shall be affixed the copy.

B. The certificate of amendment, together with the copy of the articles of amendment affixed thereto by the commission [secretary of state], shall be returned to the corporation or its representative.

C. Unless the commission [secretary of state] disapproves pursuant to Subsection A of Section 53-8-91 NMSA 1978 , the amendment shall become effective upon delivery of the articles of amendment to the commission [secretary of state], or on such later date, not more than thirty days subsequent to the delivery thereof to the commission [secretary of state], as shall be provided for in the articles of amendment.

D. An amendment shall not affect any existing cause of action in favor of or against the corporation, or any pending action to which the corporation shall be a party or the existing rights of persons other than members; and, in the event the corporate name shall be changed by amendment, no action brought by or against the corporation under its former name shall abate for that reason.
N.M. Stat. § 56-9-45 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 9 / Section 56-9-45
§ 56-9-45. Prior liens not affected
Status: in_force

That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to deprive any person of the benefit of any lien that may have attached to any of the assignor's property, either at law or in equity, prior to assignment.
N.M. Stat. § 22-11-30.1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 11 / Section 22-11-30.1
§ 22-11-30.1. Educational retirement; qualified excess benefit
Status: in_force

The educational retirement board, by rule, may establish and maintain a qualified excess benefit arrangement under Section 415(m) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for employees hired before July 1, 1999. The amount of annual benefit that would be payable but for the limitation imposed by Section 415 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to an employee hired before July 1, 1999 shall be paid from a qualified excess benefit arrangement established and maintained pursuant to this section.
N.M. Stat. § 25-7B-7 — NM Code / Chapter 25 / Article 7B / Section 25-7B-7
§ 25-7B-7. Inspection by department
Status: in_force

A. The department shall inspect dairy establishments to determine compliance or lack of compliance with the Dairy Establishment Sanitation Act and regulations of the department. The procedures for inspection shall be in accordance with regulations of the department. Upon request by the department to a dairy establishment operator or to his employee or agent, he shall permit the department official, upon proper identification, to enter the premises, inspect all parts of the premises and inspect and copy any records of purchases by the dairy establishment. The operator or his employee or agent shall be given an opportunity to accompany the department official on his inspection and, as soon as possible after the inspection, a report of the inspection shall be furnished to him. Refusal to allow an inspection of a dairy establishment is grounds for revocation of the permit of the operator, provided that the department official has tendered proper identification prior to the refusal.

B. During an inspection, the department may take samples of dairy products and other substances found on the premises of a dairy establishment for the purpose of determining compliance with provisions of the Dairy Establishment Sanitation Act and regulations of the department.
N.M. Stat. § 7-38-93 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 38 / Section 7-38-93
§ 7-38-93. Interference with the administration of the Property Tax Code
Status: in_force

Any person who by force, bribe, threat or other corrupt practice obstructs or impedes the administration of the Property Tax Code is guilty of a misdemeanor. He shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or imprisoned for not less than three months nor more than one year, or both.
N.M. Stat. § 18-2-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 2 / Section 18-2-7
§ 18-2-7. Construction of provisions of act
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall not divest any state, county, municipal or other governing board or agency of its control and supervision of any library under its jurisdiction, except as the provisions of this act apply to the control and management of the state library. Specifically, nothing herein is intended to alter or amend the provisions of Sections 18-1-1 through 18-1-12 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 31-9-1.6 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 9 / Section 31-9-1.6
§ 31-9-1.6. Hearing to determine developmental or intellectual disability
Status: in_force

A. Upon motion of the defense requesting a ruling, the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the defendant has a developmental or intellectual disability as defined in Subsection E of this section.

B. If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant has a developmental or intellectual disability and that there is not a substantial probability that the defendant will become competent to proceed in a criminal case within a reasonable period of time not to exceed nine months from the date of the original finding of incompetency, then, no later than sixty days from notification to the secretary of health or the secretary's designee of the court's findings, the department of health shall perform an evaluation to determine whether the defendant presents a likelihood of serious harm to self or others.

C. If the department of health evaluation results in a finding that the defendant presents a likelihood of serious harm to self or others, within sixty days of the department's evaluation, the department shall commence proceedings pursuant to Chapter 43, Article 1 NMSA 1978 if the defendant was charged with murder in the first degree, first degree criminal sexual penetration, criminal sexual contact of a minor or arson in the initial proceedings, and the court presiding over the initial proceedings shall enter a finding that the respondent presents a likelihood of harm to others.

D. The criminal charges shall be dismissed without prejudice after the hearing pursuant to Chapter 43, Article 1 NMSA 1978 or upon expiration of fourteen months from the court's initial determination that the defendant is incompetent to proceed in a criminal case.

E. As used in this section, “ developmental or intellectual disability ” means significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior. An intelligence quotient of seventy or below on a reliably administered intelligence quotient test shall be presumptive evidence of developmental or intellectual disability.
N.M. Stat. § 29-12A-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 12A / Section 29-12A-3
§ 29-12A-3. Powers and duties of advisory council
Status: in_force

A. The powers and duties of the crime stoppers advisory council are to:

(1) advise and assist in the creation and maintenance of local crime stoppers programs;

(2) certify local crime stoppers programs for the purposes of confidentiality of records, privileges and immunities set forth in the Crime Stoppers Act;

(3) encourage the media to promote the functions of local crime stoppers programs; and

(4) facilitate training for local crime stoppers programs.

B. The council shall not take part in the receipt of reports or tips regarding criminal activity.
N.M. Stat. § 10-16A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 16A / Section 10-16A-4
§ 10-16A-4. Disclosures by certain public officers or employees of state agencies; condition of employment
Status: in_force

A. Every employee who is not otherwise required to file a financial disclosure statement under the Financial Disclosure Act and who has a financial interest that he believes or has reason to believe may be affected by his official act or actions of the state agency by which he is employed shall disclose the nature and extent of that interest. The disclosures shall be made in writing to the secretary of state before entering state employment and during the month of January every year thereafter.

B. Every public officer who is not otherwise required to file a financial disclosure statement under the Financial Disclosure Act and who has a financial interest that he believes or has reason to believe may be affected by his official act or actions of the board or commission to which he is appointed shall disclose the nature and extent of that interest. The disclosures shall be made in writing to the secretary of state before taking office and during the month of January every year thereafter.

C. The information on the disclosures shall be made available by the secretary of state for inspection to any citizen of this state.

D. The filing of disclosures pursuant to this section is a condition of entering upon and continuing in state employment or, for persons subject to Subsection B of this section, of holding public office.
N.M. Stat. § 1-4-50 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1-4-50
§ 1-4-50. Prohibition on release of registration information
Status: in_force

The secretary of state, county clerk or any other registration agent shall not release to the public a voter's social security number or a voter's month and day of birth, and no person shall release to the public or share that information with someone other than a registration officer if the person learned of that information from the voter's certificate of registration.
N.M. Stat. § 53-16-17 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 16 / Section 53-16-17
§ 53-16-17. Procedure in liquidation of corporation by court
Status: in_force

A. In proceedings to liquidate the assets and business of a corporation, the court may issue injunctions, appoint a receiver or receivers pendente lite, with such powers and duties as the court, from time to time, may direct, and take other proceedings necessary to preserve the corporate assets wherever situated, and carry on the business of the corporation until a full hearing can be had.

B. After a hearing upon notice as the court may direct to be given to all parties to the proceedings and to any other parties in interest designated by the court, the court may appoint a liquidating receiver or receivers with authority to collect the assets of the corporation, including all amounts owing to the corporation by subscribers on account of any unpaid portion of the consideration for the issuance of shares. The liquidating receiver or receivers may, subject to the order of the court, sell, convey and dispose of all or any part of the assets of the corporation wherever situated, either at public or private sale. The assets of the corporation or the proceeds resulting from a sale, conveyance or other disposition thereof shall be applied to the expenses of the liquidation and then to the payment of reasonable wages to employees of the corporation for work done within four months of the liquidation proceedings, and then to the payment of the liabilities and obligations of the corporation, and any remaining assets or proceeds shall be distributed among its shareholders according to their respective rights and interests. The order appointing the liquidating receiver or receivers shall state their powers and duties. The powers and duties may be increased or diminished at any time during the proceedings.

C. The court may allow, from time to time, as expenses of the liquidation, compensation to the receiver or receivers and to attorneys in the proceeding, and to direct the payment thereof out of the assets of the corporation or the proceeds of any sale or disposition of the assets.

D. A receiver of a corporation appointed under the provisions of this section may sue and defend in all courts in his own name as receiver of the corporation. The court appointing the receiver has exclusive jurisdiction of the corporation and its property, wherever situated.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48A-3.3 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48A / Section 4-48A-3.3
§ 4-48A-3.3. Jal special hospital district
Status: in_force

The Jal special hospital district is hereby created by act of the legislature. The district shall consist of all land lying within the Jal school district lying within Lea county. All previous acts and proceedings of the Jal special hospital district created pursuant to Sections 4-48A-4 and 4-48A-5 NMSA 1978 heretofore had or taken, or purportedly had or taken, are hereby validated, ratified, approved and confirmed.
N.M. Stat. § 62-16A-10 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 16A / Section 62-16A-10
§ 62-16A-10. New Mexico renewable energy transmission authority act is full authority for issuance of bonds; bonds are legal investments
Status: in_force

A. The New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority Act is, without reference to any other act of the legislature, full authority for the issuance and sale of renewable energy transmission bonds, which bonds shall have all the qualities of investment securities under the Uniform Commercial Code and shall not be invalid for any irregularity or defect or be contestable in the hands of bona fide purchasers or holders thereof for value.

B. The bonds are legal investments for any person or board charged with the investment of any public funds and are acceptable as security for any deposit of public money.
N.M. Stat. § 22-13-34 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 13 / Section 22-13-34
§ 22-13-34. Purple star public schools program
Status: in_force

A. The department shall develop a “purple star public schools program” that provides a mechanism for public schools to ease the transition of students of military families into new schools by providing academic, social and emotional support to those students or, for public schools not located near a military installation, those schools that want to recognize and celebrate military service and the accomplishments of active military and veterans.

B. A public school that has students from active-duty military families may apply to the department to be a purple star public school by:

(1) designating school staff as a point of contact for military-related students and their families and for the military;

(2) providing professional development for point-of-contact staff;

(3) including a page on its school website that features resources and information for military families;

(4) describing the academic, social and emotional supports available to assist transitioning military students; and

(5) submitting a resolution to the local school board supporting military students and the public school's application to become a purple star public school.

C. A public school that does not have students from active-duty military families may apply to be a purple star public school by:

(1) emphasizing the importance and honor of military service;

(2) recognizing the service to the country and accomplishments of veterans, active-duty and reserve military and the national guard in their communities;

(3) sponsoring special events recognizing military service;

(4) celebrating students who have committed to serving in the military; and

(5) submitting a resolution to the local school board supporting students of military families and the public school's application to become a purple star public school.
N.M. Stat. § 14-3-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 3 / Section 14-3-12
§ 14-3-12. Transfer of records upon termination of state agencies
Status: in_force

All public records of any agency, upon the termination of the existence and functions of that agency, shall be checked by the administrator and the attorney general and either transferred to the custody of another agency having a use for the records, or to the custody of the administrator at the center in accordance with the procedure of the Public Records Act.

When an agency is terminated or reduced by the transfer of its powers and duties to another agency or to other agencies, its appropriate public records shall pass with the powers and duties so transferred.
N.M. Stat. § 21-8-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 8 / Section 21-8-10
§ 21-8-10. Contracts for acceptance and administration of funds
Status: in_force

The board of regents of the New Mexico state university, as the department of agriculture, is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements with the United States, the state of New Mexico or agencies of either of them, corporations, foundations and private persons to receive, accept and administer funds or other assets upon such terms and conditions and for such purposes, as the board of regents shall find appropriate.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-105 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-105
§ 10-11-105. Municipal fire member coverage plan 4; age and service requirements for normal retirement
Status: in_force

Under municipal fire member coverage plan 4:

A. for a member who was a retired member or a member on June 30, 2013, the age and service requirements for normal retirement are:

(1) age sixty-five years or older and five or more years of credited service;

(2) age sixty-four years and eight or more years of credited service;

(3) age sixty-three years and eleven or more years of credited service;

(4) age sixty-two years and fourteen or more years of credited service;

(5) age sixty-one years and seventeen or more years of credited service; or

(6) any age and twenty or more years of credited service; and

B. for a member who was not a retired member or a member on June 30, 2013, the age and service requirements for normal retirement are:

(1) age sixty years or older and five or more years of service credit; or

(2) any age and twenty-five or more years of service credit.
N.M. Stat. § 4-38-6 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 38 / Section 4-38-6
§ 4-38-6. Election; term
Status: in_force

A. In each county all county commissioners shall be elected to serve four-year terms, subject to the provisions of Subsection B of this section.

B. In those counties that consist of a three-member board of county commissioners, the secretary of state shall designate by lottery the terms for each county commission district, which shall elect two county commissioners for terms of four years and one county commissioner for a term of two years. The terms for two commissioners shall expire in the same year.

C. In those counties that, prior to 1992, have not had four-year terms for elected officials, the assessor, sheriff and probate judge shall be elected to four-year terms and the treasurer and clerk shall be elected to two-year terms in the 1994 general election; thereafter, all elected officials shall be elected for terms of four years. The terms of the assessor, sheriff and probate judge shall expire in the same year, and the terms of the treasurer and clerk shall expire in the same year.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-28-24 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 28 / Section 32A-28-24
§ 32A-28-24. Transition services
Status: in_force

A. Prior to an Indian child's reaching seventeen years of age, the department shall meet with the Indian child, the Indian child's tribe, the Indian child's attorney and others of the Indian child's choosing, including biological family members, to develop a transition plan. The department shall assist the Indian child in identifying and planning to meet the Indian child's needs after the Indian child's eighteenth birthday, including maintenance of culture, housing, education, employment or income, health and mental health, local opportunities for mentors and continuing support services.

B. The Indian child's tribe shall be included in developing the transition plan and shall be provided a copy of the transition plan prior to the presentation of the plan to the court pursuant to the Indian Family Protection Act.
N.M. Stat. § 66-12-17 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 12 / Section 66-12-17
§ 66-12-17. Owner's civil liability
Status: in_force

The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of the vessel, whether the negligence consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this state, or neglecting to observe the ordinary care and operation that the rules of the common law require. The owner shall not be liable unless the vessel is being used with his express or implied consent. It shall be presumed that the vessel is being operated with the knowledge and consent of the owner, if at any time of the injury or damage, it is under the control of the spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other immediate member of the owner's family. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to relieve any other person from any liability which he would otherwise have, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize or permit any recovery in excess of injury or damage actually incurred.