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N.M. Stat. § 1-21-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 21 / Section 1-21-10
§ 1-21-10. Delivery of presidential ballots to absent voter precincts
Status: in_force

The county clerk shall deliver presidential ballots to the absent voter precincts at the same time and in the same manner as that specified for absentee ballots in the Election Code except that all presidential ballots received by the county clerk not later than the time of closing of the polls shall be delivered to the absent voter precincts and processed the same as any other absentee ballot.
N.M. Stat. § 73-9-22 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 9 / Section 73-9-22
§ 73-9-22. Directors certify amounts needed; assessment; no funds to be transferred
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the board of directors of the district, on or before September first of each year, to determine the amount of money required to meet the maintenance, operating and current expenses of the district for the ensuing fiscal year, and such additional sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency for payment of maintenance or operation expenses theretofore incurred, and to certify the same to the board of county commissioners. Such certificate shall specify the sum required for each of the purposes therein mentioned. The county treasurer shall distribute the proceeds of the ad valorem taxes levied by the county commissioners under this act for the purpose of paying and retiring outstanding bonds and interest coupons, to the credit of a fund to be known as “bond fund” and shall distribute the proceeds of the specific taxes levied on request of the board of directors of said district through their budget for maintenance, operation and current expenses, to a separate fund, established and maintained for said last-mentioned purposes.

It shall be unlawful to transfer any money from either the bond fund or the maintenance, operation and current expense fund, or to use the money therein for any other purpose, so long as any obligations of the district which should be paid out of such funds, respectively, remain unpaid.

The county treasurer is authorized to pay out of said bond fund any matured bond or coupon of the district, upon presentation of said bond, coupon or coupons, for that purpose, and without warrant from the board of directors of said district, and to pay out of the maintenance, operation and current expense fund or funds, any water charges or rentals due by the district and unpaid without warrant signed by the president and secretary of the district, in any case where the district officers neglect or refuse to issue such warrant in time to meet such obligations when due.
N.M. Stat. § 76-2-12 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 2 / Section 76-2-12
§ 76-2-12. County commissioners to aid in creation of farm and livestock bureau
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of boards of county commissioners in the various counties to cooperate with the county agricultural agents and other extension representatives in the creation, as far as possible in each county, of a farm and livestock bureau whose business it shall be to aid farmers and stockmen in every possible way in solving their production and marketing problems.
N.M. Stat. § 3-15-12 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 15 / Section 3-15-12
§ 3-15-12. Filing and recording certified copies of charter
Status: in_force

In case of adoption of a charter under the provisions of Sections 3-15-1 through 3-15-16 NMSA 1978 , the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality shall transmit to the secretary of state a duly enrolled and engrossed copy of the charter, which shall be authenticated by the signature of the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality, and the certificate of the clerk of the municipality and the corporate seal of the municipality, and thereupon the secretary of state shall cause the charter to be filed and recorded in his office. A like copy of the charter, authenticated and certified as specified in this section, shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk.
N.M. Stat. § 3-14-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 14 / Section 3-14-10
§ 3-14-10. Commission-manager; selection of mayor; duties
Status: in_force

At the first meeting of the new commission after each election, or as soon thereafter as practical, the commissioners shall select one of their number as mayor to act for two years, or until a successor is selected and qualified, unless sooner removed by death, resignation or removal from office. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the commission and perform other duties, consistent with his office, as imposed by the commission. The mayor has all powers and duties of a commissioner, including the right to vote upon all questions considered by the commission. He is the official head of the municipality for all ceremonial purposes, for the purpose of civil process and for military purposes. During his absence or disability, his duties shall be performed by another member of the commission, appointed by a majority of the commission and designated as mayor pro tem.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-52-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 52 / Section 59A-52-4
§ 59A-52-4. Bonding of employees
Status: in_force

The state fire marshal shall require the bonding of those employees whose duties in the marshal's opinion require such bonds and in an amount determined by the marshal.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-852 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-852
§ 66-3-852. Stopped vehicles not to interfere with other traffic
Status: in_force

No motor vehicle shall be stopped, parked or left standing, whether attended or unattended, upon the traveled portion of any highway outside of a business or residence district, when it is practicable to stop, park or leave such vehicle off the traveled portion of the highway. In the event that conditions make it impracticable to move such motor vehicle from the traveled portion of the highway, the driver shall make every effort to leave all possible width of the highway opposite the standing vehicle for the free passage of other vehicles and he shall take care to provide a clear view of the standing vehicle as far as possible to the front and rear.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-13-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 13 / Section 59A-13-4
§ 59A-13-4. Qualifications for license as adjuster
Status: in_force

A. The superintendent shall license as an adjuster only an individual who is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 59A, Articles 11 and 13 NMSA 1978 and who has furnished evidence satisfactory to the superintendent that the applicant for license:

(1) is not less than eighteen years of age;

(2) is a bona fide resident of this state, or of a state or country that permits residents of this state to act as adjusters therein, except that under circumstances of necessity the superintendent may waive the requirement of reciprocity;

(3) can demonstrate a good business reputation, and intends to engage in a bona fide manner in the business of adjusting insurance claims;

(4) has passed any examination required for licensing; and

(5) has filed the bond required under Section 59A-13-5 NMSA 1978 .

B. Paragraphs (2) and (5) of Subsection A of this section shall not apply as to staff adjusters.

C. Individuals holding licenses as adjusters on the effective date of the Insurance Code shall be deemed to meet the qualifications for the license except as provided in Chapter 59A, Articles 11 and 13 NMSA 1978 .

D. A business entity applying for an independent adjuster license for the purposes of portable electronics insurance in New Mexico shall submit the names, addresses, social security numbers or individual taxpayer identification numbers, criminal and administrative histories, background checks, biographical statements and fingerprints of all executive officers and directors of the applicant and of all executive officers and directors of entities owning and any individuals owning, directly or indirectly, fifty-one percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the applicant. Any nonresident business entity applicant whose resident state has enacted into law provisions that are substantively duplicative of the provisions of this subsection shall not be required to submit criminal histories, background checks, biographical statements and fingerprints for its executive officers, directors and owners of outstanding voting securities.
N.M. Stat. § 58-10-97 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 10 / Section 58-10-97
§ 58-10-97. Disclosure of confidential information; felony; civil liability
Status: in_force

The supervisor or any examiner, inspector, deputy, assistant or clerk appointed or acting under the provisions of the Savings and Loan Act who fails to keep secret any facts or information regarding an association obtained in the course of an examination or by reason of his official position, except when the public duty of the officer or employee requires him to report upon or take official action regarding the affairs of the association examined, or who willfully makes a false official report as to the condition of an association, is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be removed from his office or position. Any officer or employee violating any provision of this section, in addition to the criminal penalties imposed, is liable with his bondsmen to the person or corporation injured by the disclosure of such secrets. This section does not apply to any facts or information, or to any reports of investigations, obtained or made by the supervisor or his staff in connection with any application for a charter under the Savings and Loan Act or in connection with any hearing held by the supervisor under the Savings and Loan Act, and any such facts, information or reports may be included in the records of the appropriate hearing.
N.M. Stat. § 29-16-8.1 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 16 / Section 29-16-8.1
§ 29-16-8.1. DNA searches
Status: in_force

A. Searches of samples collected pursuant to the DNA Identification Act, for purposes of the missing persons DNA identification system, shall be limited to searches against DNA indexes consisting of:

(1) unidentified persons;

(2) unidentified human remains;

(3) relatives of, or known reference samples from, missing persons;

(4) covered offenders as defined by the DNA Identification Act and maintained by the DNA identification system; and

(5) persons arrested for the commission of a felony as provided in Section 1 of this 2006 act.

B. Searches of samples collected from unidentified persons or relatives of missing persons pursuant to the DNA Identification Act shall not be performed against DNA indexes consisting of evidentiary samples resulting from criminal investigations.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2D-14 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2D / Section 7-2D-14
§ 7-2D-14. Administration of act
Status: in_force

The Venture Capital Investment Act shall be administered pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Administration Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 21-24-5 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 24 / Section 21-24-5
§ 21-24-5. Registration; surety bond
Status: in_force

A. No agent representing a proprietary school shall sell any course or solicit students in person or by mail, telephone or similar means in New Mexico for a consideration unless the institution has registered with the commission [department]. The commission [department] shall charge an annual registration fee of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) for each proprietary school and an annual agent fee of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) for each agent operating in New Mexico.

B. Registration shall be made on forms provided by the commission [department] and accompanied by the annual registration fee.

C. The registration shall include a surety bond acceptable to the commission [department] in an amount not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The bond may be continuous and shall be conditioned to provide indemnification to any student suffering loss as a result of any fraud or misrepresentation used in procuring his enrollment and shall be supplied by the proprietary school. The surety may cancel the bond upon giving ninety days' notice in writing to the commission [department] and thereafter is relieved of liability for any breach of condition occurring after the effective date of the cancellation.

D. Registration shall not be permitted unless the applying proprietary school agrees to adhere to the commission [department] rules and regulations that provide for a tuition refund policy.

E. Upon ten days' notice, any registration may be suspended by the commission [department] pending a hearing by the commission [department] if the registrant solicits or enrolls students through fraud, deception or misrepresentation.

F. Registration shall be valid for one year, from July 1 through June 30. An application for renewal shall be accompanied by the fee and shall include a surety bond if a continuous bond has not been furnished.

G. The existence of a surety bond shall not be construed as a limitation or impairment of any right of recovery otherwise available, nor shall the amount of the bond be relevant in determining the amount of damages or other relief to which a plaintiff may be entitled.

H. No recovery shall be had by a proprietary school on any contract for or in connection with a course unless the proprietary school had registered at the time that its agent sold or negotiated the contract for the particular course.

I. Registration shall not constitute approval of any course, agent or proprietary school conducting or administering courses. Any representation to the contrary is a misrepresentation within the meaning of Section 21-24-4 NMSA 1978 .

J. All fees collected from registration or renewal of registration shall be deposited with the state treasurer's office to the credit of the post-secondary educational institution fund and shall be spent by the commission [department] for the administration of the Out-of-State Proprietary School Act.
N.M. Stat. § 29-7-7.7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 7 / Section 29-7-7.7
§ 29-7-7.7. Tourniquet and trauma kit training and distribution
Status: in_force

A. Tourniquet and trauma kit training shall be included in the curriculum of each basic law enforcement training class and as a component of in-service law enforcement training each year for certified police officers. The academy, in coordination with certified regional law enforcement training facilities, shall provide a tourniquet and trauma kit to each cadet who graduates from the academy or from a certified regional law enforcement training facility and to each previously certified police officer who attends a certification-by-waiver course.

B. The academy shall provide hands-on tourniquet and trauma kit training to all officers using tourniquet and trauma kit equipment designed for training purposes. The training shall be designed in a manner that will safely replicate field conditions without the risk of injury in order for officers to develop the necessary skills to use tourniquets and trauma kits. In order to supplement the hands-on training, the academy may produce a training video on the proper use of tourniquets and trauma kits for use in the academy and certified regional law enforcement training facilities.

C. The academy, in coordination with certified regional law enforcement training facilities, shall distribute a tourniquet and trauma kit to each police officer who has been certified pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act.
N.M. Stat. § 7-15A-16 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 15A / Section 7-15A-16
§ 7-15A-16. Civil penalties; under-mileage reporters; under-weight reporters
Status: in_force

Any person required to file a report pursuant to Subsection B of Section 7-15A-8 NMSA 1978 that is determined to have reported less than the mileage actually traveled on New Mexico highways during a tax payment period or less than the actual gross vehicle weight traveled during a tax payment period shall, in addition to any other applicable fees, penalties and interest, pay an additional penalty computed in accordance with the following schedule:

Weight Distance Tax Owed Per Period

Penalty

$1 to $99

$ 100

$100 to $499

$ 500

$500 to $999

$1,000

$1,000 to $1,499

$1,500

$1,500 to $1,999

$2,000

$2,000 to $2,499

$2,500

$2,500 to $2,999

$3,000

$3,000 and over

$4,000.
N.M. Stat. § 30-18-1.3 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 18 / Section 30-18-1.3
§ 30-18-1.3. Costs
Status: in_force

A. Upon conviction, a defendant shall be liable for the reasonable cost of boarding the animal and all necessary veterinary examinations and care provided to the animal. The amount of these costs shall be offset by the security posted pursuant to Section 30-18-1.2 NMSA 1978 . Unexpended security funds shall be returned to the defendant.

B. In the absence of a conviction, the seizing agency shall bear the costs of boarding the animal and all necessary veterinary examinations and care of the animal during the pendency of the proceedings, return the animal, if not previously relinquished, and all of the security posted pursuant to Section 30-18-1.2 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 48-3-20 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 3 / Section 48-3-20
§ 48-3-20. Rights of holder of lien for automobile service
Status: in_force

The person entitled to a lien hereunder may retain such automobile in his possession until such lien is paid. Such lien may be enforced in the manner now or hereafter provided for the enforcement of mechanics' liens in this state; or in the manner now provided under Sections 48-3-13 and 48-3-14 NMSA 1978, or hereafter provided by any amendments thereof or any laws of New Mexico in substitution therefor.
N.M. Stat. § 22-15E-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15E / Section 22-15E-4
§ 22-15E-4. Mathematics and science advisory council; created; members; terms; vacancies
Status: in_force

A. The “mathematics and science advisory council” is created, composed of twelve members. Members of the council shall be appointed by the secretary for staggered terms of four years; provided that for the initial appointments, four members shall be appointed for two years, four members shall be appointed for three years and four members shall be appointed for four years. Members shall serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the secretary for the unexpired term.

B. Using a statewide application process, the secretary shall appoint members from throughout the state so as to ensure representation of the state's demographics, including geographic distribution, gender and ethnic diversity and as follows:

(1) four members from public schools, including at least two mathematics and science teachers and a school district administrator with experience in mathematics and science curricula;

(2) three members from public post-secondary educational institutions with expertise in mathematics or science education;

(3) four members from the private sector, including the national laboratories, museums and science- and engineering-based businesses; and

(4) one member who represents the New Mexico partnership for mathematics and science education.

C. Members of the council shall elect a chair from among the membership. The council shall meet at the call of the chair not less than quarterly.

D. Members of the council are entitled to receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
N.M. Stat. § 20-10-5 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 10 / Section 20-10-5
§ 20-10-5. Medal of valor with palm
Status: in_force

The governor may award a medal of valor with palm and with accompanying ribbon to any member of the national guard or state defense force who distinguishes himself by an extraordinary act of personal bravery and heroism, at the risk of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty.
N.M. Stat. § 6-24-8 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 24 / Section 6-24-8
§ 6-24-8. Lottery games; adoption of rules, policies and procedures by board
Status: in_force

The board may adopt rules, policies and procedures for the conduct of lottery games in general, including, but not limited to the following matters:

A. the type of games to be conducted, which may include any type of lottery game not prohibited by the New Mexico Lottery Act;

B. the percentage of lottery revenues that shall be returned to the public in the form of lottery prizes;

C. the method and location of selecting or validating winning tickets;

D. the manner and time of payment of prizes, which may include lump-sum payments or installments over a period of years;

E. the manner of payments of prizes to the holders of winning tickets;

F. the frequency of games and drawings or selection of winning tickets;

G. the method to be used in selling tickets, which may include the use of electronic or mechanical devices;

H. the price of each ticket and the number and size of prizes;

I. the conduct of drawings and determination of winners of lottery games;

J. requirements governing lottery tickets, including, but not limited to, requirements that all instant-win tickets be recyclable; and

K. any and all other matters necessary, desirable or convenient toward ensuring the efficient and effective operation of lottery games.
N.M. Stat. § 33-9-9 — NM Code / Chapter 33 / Article 9 / Section 33-9-9
§ 33-9-9. Sentencing; placement of offender
Status: in_force

A. In every case where the commitment of a person to the department is contemplated by a sentencing judge and the offender meets criteria for placement in community corrections, the adult probation and parole division of the department shall, at the request of the judge, prepare a report containing a recommendation regarding a community corrections placement or complete a diagnostic evaluation containing the recommendation of the department regarding that placement, including a statement that the criminal offender has been approved for a program. The sentencing judge shall consider the report or evaluation prior to making the commitment.

B. At a sentencing hearing, if a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction determines that placement in community corrections is appropriate, the judge shall defer or suspend the sentence and, as a condition of probation, require an individual to serve a period of time in a community corrections program.