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N.M. Stat. § 35-4-2 — NM Code / Chapter 35 / Article 4 / Section 35-4-2
§ 35-4-2. Civil actions; exemptions
Status: in_force

A. Exemptions of personal property provided in Sections 24-5-1 through 24-5-13 New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation, apply to all executions in civil actions in the magistrate court, and to attachment, garnishment, replevin and forcible entry or detainer. The person entitled to the exemption or his agent or attorney shall claim the exemption by filing as a part of the action pending in the magistrate court a list of the particular property claimed to be exempt and a statement of the grounds for the exemption. The list may be filed at any time before sale of the property or before money garnished is paid to the plaintiff.

B. Upon the filing of a list of claimed exemptions, the magistrate shall notify the plaintiff in the action that claim of exemption has been made for the property specified in the list, and notify both parties of a time set for hearing on the claim of exemption. At the time set for hearing, the magistrate shall receive evidence, determine the issues and enter judgment on the claim of exemption.

C. If judgment on the claim of exemption is rendered after expiration of the time for appeal on the main issue in the action, either party aggrieved by the judgment on the claim of exemption may appeal from that judgment to the district court in the same manner as other appeals from final judgments of the magistrate court are taken. If judgment on the claim of exemption is rendered before judgment on the main issue in the cause, the judgment on the claim of exemption shall be deemed interlocutory and included within any appeal taken on the main issue in the action.
N.M. Stat. § 35-1-25 — NM Code / Chapter 35 / Article 1 / Section 35-1-25
§ 35-1-25. Magistrate court; Roosevelt district
Status: in_force

There shall be one magistrate in Roosevelt magistrate district with a court in Portales.
N.M. Stat. § 30-31A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 31A / Section 30-31A-5
§ 30-31A-5. Sale to a minor
Status: in_force

No person who is eighteen years of age or older shall intentionally sell an imitation controlled substance to a person under the age of eighteen years. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 14-3-15.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 3 / Section 14-3-15.1
§ 14-3-15.1. Records of state agencies; public records; copy fees; computer databases; criminal penalty
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided by federal or state law, information contained in information systems databases shall be a public record and shall be subject to disclosure in printed or typed format by the state agency that has inserted that information into the database, in accordance with the Public Records Act, upon the payment of a reasonable fee for the service.

B. The administrator shall recommend to the commission the procedures, schedules and technical standards for the retention of computer databases.

C. The state agency that has inserted data in a database may authorize a copy to be made of a computer tape or other medium containing a computerized database of a public record for any person if the person agrees:

(1) not to make unauthorized copies of the database;

(2) not to use the database for any political or commercial purpose unless the purpose and use is approved in writing by the state agency that created the database;

(3) not to use the database for solicitation or advertisement when the database contains the name, address or telephone number of any person unless such use is otherwise specifically authorized by law;

(4) not to allow access to the database by any other person unless the use is approved in writing by the state agency that created the database; and

(5) to pay a royalty or other consideration to the state as may be agreed upon by the state agency that created the database.

D. If more than one state agency is responsible for the information inserted in the database, the agencies shall enter into an agreement designating a lead agency. If the agencies cannot agree as to the designation of a lead state agency, the commission shall designate one of the state agencies as the lead agency to carry out the responsibilities set forth in this section.

E. Subject to any confidentiality provisions of law, any state agency may permit another state agency access to all or any portion of a computerized database created by a state agency.

F. If information contained in a database is searched, manipulated or retrieved or a copy of the database is made for any private or nonpublic use, a fee shall be charged by the state agency permitting access or use of the database.

G. Except as authorized by law or rule of the commission, any person who reveals to any unauthorized person information contained in a computer database or who uses or permits the unauthorized use or access of any computer database is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction the court shall sentence that person to jail for a definite term not to exceed one year or to payment of a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or both. That person shall not be employed by the state for a period of five years after the date of conviction.
N.M. Stat. § 2-8F-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 2 / Article 8F / Section 2-8F-14
§ 2-8F-14. Senate district eight
Status: in_force

Senate district eight is composed of Colfax county; Guadalupe county; Harding county precincts 1 and 2; Mora county; Quay county precincts 5 and 12; San Miguel county precincts 1 through 12, 14 through 17, 19, 21, 25 through 30 and 32 through 34; and Taos county precincts 3, 4, 18 and 43.
N.M. Stat. § 31-6-13 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 6 / Section 31-6-13
§ 31-6-13. Compensation of jurors and witnesses
Status: in_force

Grand jurors shall be paid by the district court a per diem allowance and mileage for their necessary travel for their attendance and service in the amounts provided by law for trial or petit jurors. Witnesses attending the grand jury under subpoena shall be paid by the district court a per diem allowance and mileage for their necessary travel in the amounts provided by law for witnesses attending trials.
N.M. Stat. § 40-16-1 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 16 / Section 40-16-1
§ 40-16-1. Termination of parental rights; conception resulting from criminal sexual penetration
Status: in_force

A. At any time, a biological parent may petition the court for termination of the parental rights of a child's other biological parent, where that other biological parent has been convicted of criminal sexual penetration and where the criminal sexual penetration resulted in the conception and birth of the child. The court shall grant the petition if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the child was conceived as a result of the criminal sexual penetration for which the other biological parent was convicted.

B. In a proceeding that involves a child subject to the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, the grounds for any attempted termination shall be proved beyond a reasonable doubt and shall meet the requirements set forth in that act, and the court shall, in a termination order, make specific findings that those requirements were met.

C. A determination pursuant to Subsection A of this section or proof pursuant to Subsection B of this section creates a presumption that termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child.

D. As used in this section, “ criminal sexual penetration ” means aggravated criminal sexual penetration in the first degree and criminal sexual penetration in the first, second or third degree pursuant to the laws of this state or an equivalent offense pursuant to the laws of another jurisdiction, territory or possession of the United States or an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.
N.M. Stat. § 50-10-3 — NM Code / Chapter 50 / Article 10 / Section 50-10-3
§ 50-10-3. Detection of flammable gas or vapor; danger suspected; entry without cautioning against use of exposed flame or creation of electrical spark unlawful
Status: in_force

In the event that the presence of flammable gas or vapor is detected in any sewer, or there exists reasonable ground for suspecting the danger therein of any such gas or vapor, then it shall be unlawful, irrespective of compliance with Section 1 above, for any person, firm or corporation to require, authorize or knowingly permit any such employee or controlled person to enter into said sewer, through a manhole or otherwise, without first cautioning such employee or controlled person against using any exposed flame or creating any electrical spark while in or about the said sewer.
N.M. Stat. § 9-29-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 29 / Section 9-29-9
§ 9-29-9. Records and confidentiality
Status: in_force

The department may access records and data of other state agencies that are not made expressly confidential by law. The department shall enter into agreements with the children, youth and families department and the public education department to share and maintain confidential information in accordance with federal and state confidentiality laws.
N.M. Stat. § 58-21B-8 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 21B / Section 58-21B-8
§ 58-21B-8. Testing of mortgage loan originators
Status: in_force

A. In order to meet the written test requirement referred to in Subsection E of Section 58-21B-6 NMSA 1978 , an individual shall pass, in accordance with the standards established pursuant to this section, a qualified written test developed by the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry and administered by a test provider approved by the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry based upon reasonable standards.

B. A written test shall not be treated as a qualified written test for purposes of Subsection A of this section unless the test adequately measures the applicant's knowledge and comprehension in appropriate subject areas, including:

(1) ethics;

(2) federal law and regulations pertaining to mortgage origination;

(3) New Mexico law and rules pertaining to mortgage origination; and

(4) federal and New Mexico law and regulations and rules, including those concerning fraud, consumer protection, the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace and fair lending issues.

C. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a test provider approved by the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry from providing a test at the location of the employer of the applicant or the location of any subsidiary or affiliate of the employer of the applicant, or at the location of any entity with which the applicant holds an exclusive arrangement to conduct the business of a mortgage loan originator.

D. An individual shall not be considered to have passed a qualified written test unless the individual achieves a test score of not less than seventy-five percent correct answers to questions.

E. An individual may retake a test two consecutive times, provided that each retake occurs at least thirty days after the preceding test. After failing three consecutive tests, an individual shall wait at least six months before taking the test again.

F. A licensed mortgage loan originator who fails to maintain a valid license for a period of five years or longer shall retake the test, not taking into account any time during which the individual is a registered mortgage loan originator.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-23-7.7 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 23 / Section 59A-23-7.7
§ 59A-23-7.7. General anesthesia and hospitalization for dental surgery
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 hospitalization and general anesthesia provided in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center for dental surgery for the following:

(1) insureds exhibiting physical, intellectual or medically compromising conditions for which dental treatment under local anesthesia, with or without additional adjunctive techniques and modalities, cannot be expected to provide a successful result and for which dental treatment under general anesthesia can be expected to produce superior results;

(2) insureds for whom local anesthesia is ineffective because of acute infection, anatomic variation or allergy;

(3) insured children or adolescents who are extremely uncooperative, fearful, anxious or uncommunicative with dental needs of such magnitude that treatment should not be postponed or deferred and for whom lack of treatment can be expected to result in dental or oral pain or infection, loss of teeth or other increased oral or dental morbidity;

(4) insureds with extensive oral-facial or dental trauma for which treatment under local anesthesia would be ineffective or compromised; or

(5) other procedures for which hospitalization or general anesthesia in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center is medically necessary.

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

C. Coverage for dental surgery may be subject to copayments, deductibles and coinsurance subject to network and prior authorization requirements consistent with those imposed on other benefits under the same policy, plan or certificate.
N.M. Stat. § 22-14-32 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 14 / Section 22-14-32
§ 22-14-32. Licensure not required; background checks; school-sponsored activity and volunteers
Status: in_force

A. The provisions of the School Personnel Act, including licensure requirements, shall not apply to industry instructors, except that they shall be required to undergo a background check as provided for licensed school employees in Section 22-10A-5 NMSA 1978 . The school district or charter school may act on the information received from the background check and refuse to approve a person as an industry instructor. An industry instructor shall provide for the safety of students under the industry instructor's care in the same manner as required of licensed school employees and shall not allow persons who have not been vetted through the background check process to have unsupervised contact with students.

B. For purposes of the public school insurance authority, each pre-apprenticeship program shall be considered a school-sponsored activity and each industry instructor shall be considered a school volunteer.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10-51 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10 / Section 19-10-51
§ 19-10-51. Terms and conditions of leases on state park lands; disposition of rentals and royalties
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public lands has the right to lease for oil and gas and other minerals any lands acquired by the state for state park or state recreational purposes when authorized so to do by the state park and recreation director, the same to be leased upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the state park and recreation director. All bonuses, rentals and royalties which may be collected under the terms of any such lease by the commissioner of public lands shall be placed to the credit of the state park and recreation fund.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-87 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-87
§ 7-9-87. Deduction; gross receipts tax; lottery retailer receipts
Status: in_force

Receipts of a lottery game retailer from selling lottery tickets pursuant to the New Mexico Lottery Act 1 may be deducted from gross receipts.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-19 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-19
§ 10-11-19. State general member coverage plan 1; member contribution rate
Status: in_force

A member under state general member coverage plan 1 shall contribute three and eighty-three one-hundredths percent of salary.
N.M. Stat. § 76-18-8 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 18 / Section 76-18-8
§ 76-18-8. Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of the Cotton District Act or any order of the director issued under the act is guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 22-3B-3 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 3B / Section 22-3B-3
§ 22-3B-3. Election for staggered terms
Status: in_force

A. Members of the public education commission shall be elected for staggered terms of four years.

B. Members shall be elected at the general election for terms commencing on January 1 next succeeding their election.

C. Members from districts two, three, five, six and seven shall be elected from the districts described in Sections 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 of the 2021 Educational Redistricting Act at the 2022 and subsequent general elections.

D. Members from districts one, four, eight, nine and ten shall be elected from the districts described in Sections 6, 9, 13, 14 and 15 of the 2021 Educational Redistricting Act at the 2024 and subsequent general elections.
N.M. Stat. § 7-13-7 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 13 / Section 7-13-7
§ 7-13-7. Registration necessary to engage in business as distributor, wholesaler or retailer
Status: in_force

Each person engaged in the business of selling gasoline in New Mexico as a distributor, wholesaler or retailer shall register as such under the provisions of Section 7-1-12 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 70-3-20 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 3 / Section 70-3-20
§ 70-3-20. Pipeline safety engineer and staff
Status: in_force

The commission shall appoint a professional engineer who shall have at least five years' actual experience in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of oil or gas pipeline facilities and who shall be designated “pipeline safety engineer.” The commission shall retain such other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Pipeline Safety Act, and the commission shall, subject to state laws and regulations covering classification and compensation of state employees, be empowered and authorized to fix the compensation to be paid the pipeline safety engineer, and the compensation of other personnel employed under the authority of this section shall be subject to the state Personnel Act.
N.M. Stat. § 1-12-37 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 1-12-37
§ 1-12-37. Conduct of election; voting machines; verification of returns
Status: in_force

Two election officials of different parties shall verify that the counter settings registered on the machine-printed returns are legible. The machine-printed returns shall show the number of votes cast for each candidate and the number of votes cast for and against any constitutional amendment or other question submitted, and the return shall be signed by each member of the precinct board and two watchers of opposing interest, if there be such.
N.M. Stat. § 66-4-6 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 4 / Section 66-4-6
§ 66-4-6. Place of business
Status: in_force

A. No license shall be issued to a dealer or auto recycler unless an established place of business as defined in the Motor Vehicle Code is maintained by the dealer or auto recycler. Each license to carry on or conduct the business of a dealer or auto recycler becomes invalid when the licensee fails to maintain an established place of business as defined in the Motor Vehicle Code.

B. No license shall be issued to a title service company unless that company maintains a physical place of business accessible to the public and provides the department with the physical address of that place of business. A place of business shall be open to inspection by a peace officer or the department during reasonable business hours. The license of the title service company may be suspended or canceled if the title service company fails to maintain a place of business accessible to the public or does not allow inspection during reasonable business hours by a peace officer or the department.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-5-25 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 5 / Section 32A-5-25
§ 32A-5-25. Petition; time of filing
Status: in_force

A. A petition for adoption shall be filed within sixty days of the adoptee's placement into the proposed adoptive home if the adoptee is under the age of one year. If the adoptee is over the age of one year at the time of placement, the petition shall be filed within one hundred twenty days of the placement. For good cause shown, the court may extend those time limits up to an additional one hundred eighty days if a request for extension is filed prior to the expiration of the initial time limits. No further extensions of time shall be granted after the one hundred eighty day extension period, unless an addendum to the pre-placement study is filed in addition to an affidavit establishing good cause for the delay in filing the adoption petition.

B. If a petition is not filed in a timely manner, any person having knowledge of the proceeding shall notify the department, which may proceed as if the adoptee were a neglected child.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-6 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-6
§ 19-7-6. Offenses by officers or employees of land office; penalty
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any officers or employee of the state land office to act as agent or attorney for any applicant for the purchase or leasing of public lands of this state or to willfully withhold or conceal any such application, in order to give any applicant priority or advantage over another, or to receive any money or thing of value as a gift or compensation for aiding, or conniving or conspiring to aid, in procuring priority of application or directly or indirectly to aid or conspire to aid one applicant as against another by any fraudulent means whatever, or to receive any money or thing of value as a gift, compensation or otherwise from any person applying for the lease or purchase of public lands, and upon conviction thereof the offender shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred ($100) dollars nor more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars or by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of not less than six months nor more than three years or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
N.M. Stat. § 18-6-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 6 / Section 18-6-12
§ 18-6-12. Emergency classification pending investigation
Status: in_force

A cultural property which the committee thinks may be worthy of preservation may be included on the official register on a temporary basis for not more than one year, during which time the committee shall investigate the property and make a determination as to whether it may be permanently placed on the official register. If the cultural property is on private land, the temporary classification shall not be considered a taking of private property, but the owner may receive a fair rental value for the part of the land affected if the temporary classification unduly interferes with the owner's normal use of the land. The owner shall be immediately notified of the committee's determination. If at the expiration of one year from the time the temporary classification was imposed the owner has not been notified of any committee action, the temporary classification shall lapse, and it shall not be renewed for five years.
N.M. Stat. § 15-9-4.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 15 / Article 9 / Section 15-9-4.1
§ 15-9-4.1. Aviation services fund
Status: in_force

There is created in the state treasury the “aviation services fund”. Money in the fund is appropriated to the general services department for the purpose of operating, maintaining and repairing state aircraft, including fuel, insurance, pilot compensation and other basic support costs. Disbursements from the fund shall be made only upon warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the director of the motor pool division of the general services department. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of any fiscal year.
N.M. Stat. § 57-11-10 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 11 / Section 57-11-10
§ 57-11-10. Contract in violation of act void
Status: in_force

Any contract or agreement in violation of the provisions of this act shall be absolutely void and shall not be enforceable either in law or equity.