FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
N.M. Stat. § 22-8-47 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8 / Section 22-8-47
§ 22-8-47. New Mexico government education fund
Status: in_force

A. The “New Mexico government education fund” is created in the state treasury.

B. The New Mexico government education fund shall consist of appropriations by the legislature, gifts, grants and donations.

C. The New Mexico government education fund shall be administered by the department. Money in the fund is appropriated to the department to contract for annual, week-long, high school civics courses focusing on New Mexico state government for boys and girls to be held at varying post-secondary educational institutions in New Mexico.

D. Disbursements from the New Mexico government education fund shall be made by warrant of the department of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary.

E. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain to the credit of the New Mexico government education fund.
N.M. Stat. § 23-10-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 23 / Article 10 / Section 23-10-1
§ 23-10-1. New Mexico poison and drug information center created
Status: in_force

The “New Mexico poison and drug information center” is created as part of the university of New Mexico health sciences center.
N.M. Stat. § 73-8-59 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 8 / Section 73-8-59
§ 73-8-59. “District” defined
Status: in_force

The word “district” as used in this act shall be held to mean and include only the lands described in the official order establishing any drainage district, and the official plat thereof of record in the office of the county clerk as by this act hereinbefore provided and such other lands as may be subsequently included in any such district in accordance with the provisions of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-47-45.6 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 47 / Section 59A-47-45.6
§ 59A-47-45.6. Coverage exclusion
Status: in_force

Coverage of vasectomy and male condoms pursuant to Section 9 of this 2019 act is excluded for high-deductible health care plans with health savings accounts until a covered person's deductible has been met.
N.M. Stat. § 4-50-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 50 / Section 4-50-4
§ 4-50-4. Entry upon lands; damages; interference; misdemeanor; objections
Status: in_force

Such county flood commissioners, their agents and employees shall have free and unobstructed ingress and egress to any and all lands and premises where such ingress and egress are necessary to the performance of the duties by this act imposed, and shall not be liable for damages because of any such entry, except for wanton and malicious injury, and any person or persons obstructing such ingress or egress shall, upon conviction thereof, be found guilty of a misdemeanor. Provided, however, that no such dikes, embankments, dams and ditches, or other structures or excavations shall be constructed, built or maintained where written objection to such construction, building and maintaining are filed by the state engineer with any commissioner in charge thereof, and except in the manner as, after such objection, shall be approved by said state engineer.
N.M. Stat. § 3-21A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 21A / Section 3-21A-3
§ 3-21A-3. Manufactured housing; permissible regulations
Status: in_force

In the exercise of any of the powers and duties conferred by law, no governing body of a political subdivision of the state or any planning and zoning agency thereunder shall exclude multi-section manufactured homes from a specific-use district in which site-built, single-family housing is allowed or place more severe restrictions upon a multi-section manufactured home than are placed upon single-family, site-built housing within that specific-use district so long as the manufactured housing is built or constructed according to the Housing and Urban Development Zone Code II or the Uniform Building Code. The governing body of any political subdivision of the state or any planning and zoning agency thereunder is authorized to regulate manufactured housing to require that it meets all requirements other than original construction requirements of other single-family dwellings that are site-built homes in the same specific-use district and to further require by ordinance that such manufactured housing be consistent with applicable historic or aesthetic standards.
N.M. Stat. § 17-3-39 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 3 / Section 17-3-39
§ 17-3-39. Special nonresident licenses
Status: in_force

The commission may issue special nonresident bird licenses to nonresidents to hunt on regulated shooting preserves with the owner's consent for legally propagated game birds upon the payment of a license fee of five dollars and twenty-five cents ($5.25). The license must be carried on the person at all times when hunting on private shooting preserves.

Five dollars ($5.00) of the special nonresident bird license fee is to be paid to the state game and fish department. Twenty-five cents ($.25) of the fee is to be retained by the issuing agent.
N.M. Stat. § 21-28-19 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 28 / Section 21-28-19
§ 21-28-19. Gifts by persons, corporations, institutions and associations
Status: in_force

A. Any person or domestic corporation or association may make contributions or gifts, grants, bequests, devises or loans to a research park corporation.

B. Any university or nonprofit corporation having funds available for research and development, regardless of the provisions of its charter, certificate of incorporation or other articles of organization including bylaws, may loan the funds to a research park corporation under such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon for the purposes of a research park.
N.M. Stat. § 31-15-8 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 15 / Section 31-15-8
§ 31-15-8. Duty of chief public defender to establish appellate division; duty of appellate division
Status: in_force

A. The chief shall establish within the department an appellate division. The appellate division shall be headed by the appellate defender.

B. The appellate division shall assist the chief and district public defenders by providing representation before the court of appeals and the supreme court in appellate, review and postconviction proceedings involving persons represented under the Public Defender Act.

C. The appellate division shall assist private counsel not employed under the Public Defender Act in any appellate, review or postconviction remedy proceeding by providing representation for persons entitled to representation under the Indigent Defense Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 7-27-3 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 27 / Section 7-27-3
§ 7-27-3. Severance tax permanent fund created
Status: in_force

There is created in the state treasury the “severance tax permanent fund”.
N.M. Stat. § 6-21D-1 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 21D / Section 6-21D-1
§ 6-21D-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 6, Article 21D NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bonding Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 66-13-4 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 13 / Section 66-13-4
§ 66-13-4. Guilty pleas; limitations
Status: in_force

When a complaint or information alleges a violation of Section 3 of the Boating While Intoxicated Act, any plea of guilty thereafter entered in satisfaction of the charges shall include at least a plea of guilty to the violation of one of the subsections of Section 3 of that act, and no other disposition by plea of guilty to any other charge in satisfaction of the charge shall be authorized if the results of a test performed pursuant to that act disclose that the blood or breath of the person charged contains an alcohol concentration of eight one hundredths or more.
N.M. Stat. § 70-3-15 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 3 / Section 70-3-15
§ 70-3-15. Validity of regulation; judicial review
Status: in_force

A. Any person who is a party to any proceeding before the commission and who is or may be adversely affected by a regulation adopted by the commission, or by any order of the commission, may appeal by petition to the court of appeals for such relief as may be granted by the court, charging in the petition that the regulation or order is unreasonable, unlawful, capricious, arbitrary, inappropriate for the particular type of pipeline transportation or fails to contribute to the public safety. The petition shall name the New Mexico corporation commission [public regulation commission] as the appellee therein and shall state briefly the nature of the proceeding before the commission and shall set forth the regulation or order complained of and the grounds upon which the petitioner will rely. Appeals shall be upon the record made at the commission hearing on the regulation or order, and shall be taken:

(1) within thirty days after the regulation is filed in accordance with the provisions of the State Rules Act; or

(2) within thirty days after the effective date of the commission's order, whichever is the later date.

B. An appeal does not stay the operation of the commission's order or regulation, unless the court of appeals orders a stay of the operation of the order or regulation on such terms as it deems just and in accordance with the practice of the courts exercising equity jurisdiction.
N.M. Stat. § 5-19-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 19 / Section 5-19-1
§ 5-19-1. Validity of current franchise and right-of-way agreements
Status: in_force

Municipal and county franchise and other agreements with public utilities, as “ public utility ” is defined by Subsection G of Section 62-3-3 NMSA 1978 , providing access to public rights of way that are in effect as of January 1, 2010, are valid and enforceable agreements, including those that provide for a payment of fees by the public utility expressed as a percentage of the public utility's revenues or otherwise and including expired agreements that have continued to be honored by both the public utility and the local government according to their terms, regardless of the expiration date of the agreements, if both the public utility and the local government continue to abide by the terms of the expired agreement.
N.M. Stat. § 28-17-8 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 17 / Section 28-17-8
§ 28-17-8. Investigation and resolution of complaints
Status: in_force

The office shall investigate and seek to resolve complaints and concerns communicated by or on behalf of patients, residents or clients of any long-term care facility. The office may initiate investigations based on its observations of the conditions in a long-term care facility. If the office does not investigate a complaint, the complainant shall be notified of the decision not to investigate and the reasons for the decision.
N.M. Stat. § 6-3A-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 3A / Section 6-3A-2
§ 6-3A-2. Findings and purpose
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds that agencies should:

(1) be granted sufficient statutory authority and flexibility to use their resources in the best possible way in order to better serve the citizens of New Mexico through the efficient delivery of services and products and the effective administration of governmental programs;

(2) be held accountable for the services and products they deliver in accordance with clearly defined missions, goals and objectives;

(3) develop performance measures for evaluating performance and assessing progress in achieving goals and objectives, and those measures should be integrated into the planning and budgeting process and maintained on an ongoing basis;

(4) have incentives to deliver services and products in the most efficient and effective manner and, if appropriate, recommend the restructuring of ineffective programs or the elimination of unnecessary programs;

(5) have their performance in achieving desired outputs and outcomes and in efficiently operating programs measured and evaluated in an effort to improve program coordination, eliminate duplicate programs or activities and provide better information to the governor, the legislature and the public; and

(6) strive to keep the citizens of this state informed of the public benefits derived from the delivery of agency services and products and of the progress agencies are making with regard to improving performance.

B. The purpose of the Accountability in Government Act is to provide for more cost-effective and responsive government services by using the state budget process and defined outputs, outcomes and performance measures to annually evaluate the performance of state government programs.
N.M. Stat. § 72-19-11 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 19 / Section 72-19-11
§ 72-19-11. Nomination of directors
Status: in_force

Written nominations of any candidate as director may be filed with the proper filing officer in accordance with the provisions of the Local Election Act. Each nomination of any candidate shall be signed by not less than fifty qualified electors, regardless of whether or not nominated, shall designate the name of the candidates nominated and shall recite that the subscribers are qualified electors and that the candidates designated are qualified electors of the authority. No written nomination may designate more qualified electors as candidates than there are vacancies. No qualified elector may nominate more than one candidate for any vacancy.
N.M. Stat. § 24-4-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 4 / Section 24-4-2
§ 24-4-2. Local public health offices; regional director; health officer; expenses
Status: in_force

A. The board of county commissioners of each county shall provide suitable quarters for:

(1) the local public health offices, including office space for the administrative staff, office space for health care personnel and clinic space and waiting space for patients, their friends and families; and

(2) the regional director and regional health officer, including office space for the administrative staff.

B. The boards of county commissioners shall make proper provision for all office and other expense, including utilities and maintenance but excluding janitorial services, incurred in enforcing the health laws and regulations within the counties in which the expense is incurred.

C. The board of county commissioners of each county may, upon adoption of a resolution approved by the department of finance and administration, deposit such county funds as are provided in this section with the state treasurer to the credit of the department of health for such purposes as are provided in this section at such times as such funds are available; provided the depositing of such funds with the state treasurer is upon a voucher approved by the board of county commissioners subject to all statutes and regulations covering the disbursement of county funds, excepting that such funds may be so deposited prior to said payments being due and payable; and provided further that no such deposits shall be in excess of any line item of the approved county health budget.
N.M. Stat. § 58-21-19 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 21 / Section 58-21-19
§ 58-21-19. Compliance with federal and state law
Status: in_force

In connection with any loan originated, brokered, negotiated or made by a licensee pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Company Act, a licensee shall comply with:

A. applicable federal or state laws;

B. the provisions of the Home Loan Protection Act; and

C. the provisions of the New Mexico Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act.
N.M. Stat. § 58-15-13 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 15 / Section 58-15-13
§ 58-15-13. Licensed offices; other business
Status: in_force

A. No licensee shall conduct the business of making loans provided for by the New Mexico Small Loan Act of 1955 under any name, or at any place of business within this state, other than that stated in the license.

B. No licensee shall conduct the business of making loans under the New Mexico Small Loan Act of 1955 within any building, office, suite, room or place of business in which any other business is solicited, or engaged in, by the licensee or any employee, agent or associate, or in association or conjunction with any other business, unless authority to do so is specifically given in writing by the director upon written application for such authority submitted by the licensee.

Upon receipt of written application for such authority which shall be accompanied by or have included therein, if the other business is the sale of insurance in connection with loans made under the New Mexico Small Loan Act of 1955, the written consent of the licensee to abide by and be bound by all regulations then in effect or thereafter promulgated by the director relating to tie-in sales of such insurance and small loans, the director shall investigate the facts and circumstances and if he finds that the character of the licensee and the nature of the other business warrants the belief that the conduct of such business would not tend to conceal violation or evasion of the New Mexico Small Loan Act of 1955, or of regulations lawfully made hereunder, including regulations relating to tie-in sales of insurance, he shall enter an order granting such authority. If he shall not so find he shall enter an order denying such authority in the manner specified in and subject to the provisions of Section 58-15-5 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 4-55A-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55A / Section 4-55A-10
§ 4-55A-10. Improvement district; petition method; requirements; distribution of costs; notice of hearing
Status: in_force

A. Whenever the owners of sixty-six and two-thirds percent or more of the total assessed valuation of the property described in Subsection C of Section 4-55A-3 NMSA 1978 , but exclusive of any land owned by the United States or the state of New Mexico, petition the board in writing to create an improvement district and construct the improvement described in the petition, the board may:

(1) create the improvement district;

(2) select the type of material and method of construction to be used; and

(3) proceed with the construction of the improvement as authorized in Section 4-55A-14 NMSA 1978 after complying with the requirements for a preliminary hearing required in this section. A governing body of a municipality, board of county commissioners or local board of education may sign a petition seeking the improvement for any land under its control. The submission of separate petitions for any one improvement district within a six-month period shall be considered as a single petition.

B. The board may:

(1) pay the cost of the improvement;

(2) assess the cost of the improvement against the benefiting tracts or parcels of land;

(3) pay part of the cost of the improvement and assess part of the cost of the improvement against the benefiting tracts or parcels of land; or

(4) impose an improvement district property tax pursuant to the County Improvement District Act.

C. If any part or all of the cost of the improvement sought to be constructed as authorized in this section is to be assessed against the benefiting tracts or parcels of land or paid for by the imposition of an improvement district property tax, the board shall hold a preliminary hearing on the proposed improvement district and give notice of the preliminary hearing.
N.M. Stat. § 9-8-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 9-8-2
§ 9-8-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Health Care Authority Department Act:

A. “ department ” means the health care authority department; and

B. “ secretary ” means the secretary of health care authority.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-58-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 58 / Section 59A-58-4
§ 59A-58-4. Prohibition of sale of service contract unless registered
Status: in_force

A provider shall not issue, sell or offer for sale service contracts in this state unless the provider has been registered with the superintendent pursuant to the provisions of the Service Contract Regulation Act. However, an administrator or seller of a service contract is not required to be registered. The provisions of this section shall not apply to major manufacturing companies' service contracts.
N.M. Stat. § 7-26-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 26 / Section 7-26-5
§ 7-26-5. Tax rates on severed natural resources except coal and uranium
Status: in_force

The severance tax is imposed at the following rates on the taxable value determined under Section 7-26-4 NMSA 1978 of the following natural resources:

A.

potash․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

2 1 / 2 %

B.

copper․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․ 1 / 2 %

C.

timber․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․ 1 / 8 %

D.

pumice, gypsum, sand, gravel, clay, fluorspar and other nonmetallic minerals․․․․․․․․․․

․ 1 / 8 %

E.

lead, zinc, thorium, molybdenum, manganese, rare earth and other metals․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․ 1 / 8 %

F.

gold and silver․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․ 1 / 5 %
N.M. Stat. § 9-15-2 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15 / Section 9-15-2
§ 9-15-2. Findings and purpose
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds that a need exists for economic diversification in the state in order to protect against dramatic changes in the state's economy and to increase revenues to help state government finance the various services it provides to the state's communities and citizens.

B. The legislature further finds that the goal of economic development and diversification can best be accomplished by creating a cabinet-level department which will be concerned solely with the areas of economic development and diversification, business recruitment, expansion and retention.

C. The purpose of the Economic Development Department Act is to create a cabinet-level department in order to:

(1) provide a coordinated statewide perspective with regard to economic development activities;

(2) provide a data base for local and regional economic development groups and serve as a comprehensive source of information and assistance to businesses wishing to locate or expand in New Mexico;

(3) actively encourage new economic enterprises to locate in New Mexico and assist existing businesses to expand;

(4) monitor the progress of state-supported economic development activities and prepare annual reports of such activities, their status and their impact;

(5) create and encourage methods designed to provide rapid economic diversification development that will create new employment opportunities for the citizens of the state, including the issuance of grants and loans to municipalities and counties for economic enhancement projects;

(6) provide for technology commercialization projects as an incentive to industry locating or expanding in the state;

(7) support technology transfer programs;

(8) promote New Mexico as a technology conference center;

(9) promote and market federal and state technology commercialization programs;

(10) develop and implement enhanced statewide procurement programs; and

(11) provide support and assistance in the creation and operation of development finance mechanisms such as business development corporations and the industrial and agricultural finance authorities in order to insure capital availability for business expansion and economic diversification.