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N.M. Stat. § 12-10A-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 10A / Section 12-10A-5
§ 12-10A-5. Declaring a state of public health emergency; terminating the emergency
Status: in_force

A. A state of public health emergency may be declared by the governor upon the occurrence of a public health emergency. Prior to a declaration of a state of public health emergency, the governor shall consult with the secretary of health. The governor shall authorize the secretary of health, the secretary of public safety and the director to coordinate a response to the public health emergency.

B. A state of public health emergency shall be declared in an executive order that specifies:

(1) the nature of the public health emergency;

(2) the political subdivisions or geographic areas affected by the public health emergency;

(3) the conditions that caused the public health emergency;

(4) the expected duration of the public health emergency, if less than thirty days;

(5) the public health officials needed to assist in the coordination of a public health emergency response; and

(6) any other provisions necessary to implement the executive order.

C. A declaration of a state of public health emergency shall not abrogate any disease-reporting requirements set forth in the Public Health Act.

D. A declaration of a state of public health emergency shall be terminated:

(1) by the governor, after consultation with the secretary of health, upon determining that there is no longer a public health emergency; or

(2) automatically after thirty days, unless renewed by the governor after consultation with the secretary of health.

E. Upon the termination of a state of public health emergency, the secretary of health shall consult with the secretary of public safety and the director to ensure public safety during termination procedures.
N.M. Stat. § 70-2-31.1 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 2 / Section 70-2-31.1
§ 70-2-31.1. Reporting requirement
Status: in_force

No later than October 1 of each year, the division shall report to the appropriate interim committee of the legislature and to the governor and shall post on the agency website:

A. the number of notices of violation that the division issued pursuant to the Oil and Gas Act during the previous fiscal year;

B. the total amount of penalties collected by the division for violations pursuant to the Oil and Gas Act during the previous fiscal year;

C. for each penalty collected, the following information:

(1) the name of the person penalized and the location of the violation; and

(2) the nature of the violation and the calculation of the penalty collected; and

D. the number and nature of lawsuits filed for a violation of the Oil and Gas Act, including the names of defendants, the nature of the violation and the outcome of the litigation.
N.M. Stat. § 29-7D-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 7D / Section 29-7D-3
§ 29-7D-3. Unlawful use of force
Status: in_force

A law enforcement officer shall not:

A. discharge a firearm into a fleeing motor vehicle unless such discharge is necessary to prevent an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to an officer or another person and the officer has no reasonable alternative course of action to prevent death or serious bodily injury; provided that when possible, an officer threatened by an oncoming motor vehicle shall move out of its path instead of discharging a firearm at it or any of its occupants; or

B. use a vascular neck restraint, unless a person's attack poses a threat of imminent harm to the officer or another person; provided that an officer shall cease the use of a vascular neck restraint as soon as the person no longer poses a threat of imminent harm to the officer or another person.
N.M. Stat. § 40-4A-9 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 4A / Section 40-4A-9
§ 40-4A-9. Petitions to modify, suspend or terminate notice of withholding
Status: in_force

A. When an obligor files a petition pursuant to Section 40-4A-7 NMSA 1978 , the court, after due notice to all parties, shall hear and resolve the matter no later than forty-five days following the service of the notice of delinquency. Where the court cannot promptly resolve the issues alleged in the petition, the court may order immediate execution of an amended notice to withhold income as to any undisputed amounts and may continue the hearing on the disputed issues for such reasonable length of time as required under the circumstances. Failure to meet the time requirements shall not constitute a defense to the notice to withhold income.

B. At any time, an obligor or obligee or the public office may petition the court to:

(1) modify, suspend or terminate the notice to withhold income because of a corresponding modification, suspension or termination of the underlying order for support;

(2) modify the amount of income to be withheld to increase the rate of payment of the delinquency; or

(3) suspend the notice to withhold income because of the inability of the public office to deliver income withheld to the obligee due to the obligee's failure to provide a mailing address or other means of delivery.

C. Except for orders to withhold issued pursuant to Section 40-4A-4.1 NMSA 1978 , an obligor may petition the court at any time to terminate the withholding of income because payments pursuant to the notice to withhold income have been made for at least three years and all delinquencies have been paid. The court shall suspend the notice to withhold income, absent good cause for denying the petition. If the obligor subsequently becomes delinquent in payment of the order for support, the obligee or public office may serve another notice to withhold income by complying with all requirements for notice and service pursuant to the Support Enforcement Act.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-22 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-22
§ 7-1-22. Exhaustion of administrative remedies
Status: in_force

No court of this state has jurisdiction to entertain any proceeding by a taxpayer in which the taxpayer calls into question the taxpayer's liability for any tax or the application to the taxpayer of any provision of the Tax Administration Act, except as a consequence of the appeal by the taxpayer to the court of appeals from the order of a hearing officer, or except as a consequence of a claim for refund as specified in Section 7-1-26 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 5-14-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 14 / Section 5-14-6
§ 5-14-6. Collection of convention center fee
Status: in_force

A. A vendor providing rooms within a local governmental entity that has imposed a convention center fee shall collect the proceeds on behalf of the local governmental entity and shall act as a trustee for the fees collected.

B. The convention center fee shall be collected from vendees in accordance with the ordinance imposing the convention center fee and shall be accounted for separately from the rent fixed by the vendor for rooms.
N.M. Stat. § 22-14-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 14 / Section 22-14-13
§ 22-14-13. Nontransferable or nonassignable rights
Status: in_force

The rights of any individual under the provisions of any state law relating to vocational rehabilitation are not transferable or assignable in law or in equity.
N.M. Stat. § 72-13-4 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 13 / Section 72-13-4
§ 72-13-4. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The state engineer shall prescribe and enforce reasonable rules and regulations consistent with the terms of this act governing the drilling, casing, repairing, plugging and abandonment of artesian wells, and, where necessary, may vary such rules and regulations with the varying conditions in the different artesian basins; provided, however, that the state engineer shall first consult with the board of directors of the artesian conservancy district in any such artesian basin to the end that such rules and regulations shall properly meet the requirements of such artesian basin.

The owner of the lands upon which any artesian well is situated or is to be drilled or his or its agent or attorney shall make application to the state engineer for permit to drill, repair, plug or abandon an artesian well, setting forth the plan of operations to be performed, which shall conform with the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and said application shall be approved by the state engineer before work thereon can proceed.

Before proceeding with any such work, the state engineer shall require, either of the owner of the land upon which the work is to be performed or of the contractor who is to perform the same, a bond approved by the state engineer in the sum of not to exceed five thousand ($5,000) dollars, conditioned upon the proper compliance with the provisions of this act and all rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Such bond shall be made payable to the state of New Mexico for the use and benefit of the state engineer. In the event of the breach of the conditions of the bond and upon the failure or refusal of the principal to comply with the provisions thereof, it shall be the duty of the state engineer to condition said artesian well to conform with the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations pursuant thereto and to recover on account of said bond the expense of such work, excepting that in no case shall the sum recovered exceed the amount of the bond. The state engineer and those authorized by him may go upon the land where the well is situated to perform such work as he shall deem necessary and the owner thereof shall be deemed to have consented thereto by his act of filing the application for permit to perform the work as above provided. The well shall be inspected by the state engineer or his representatives as soon as practicable and within ninety days after the receipt of notice that the work has been completed, and upon written acceptance of such work by the state engineer, said bond shall thereupon be of no further force or effect, and the bondsmen shall be relieved from further liability thereunder.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-41-16 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 41 / Section 59A-41-16
§ 59A-41-16. “Special deposit claim” defined
Status: in_force

“Special deposit claim” means any claim secured by a deposit made under a statute for the security or benefit of a limited class or classes of persons, but not including any general assets.
N.M. Stat. § 4-18-3 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 18 / Section 4-18-3
§ 4-18-3. Southern boundary
Status: in_force

The dividing line to be known as the dividing line of the counties of Mora and San Miguel, shall be as follows: taking as a fixed point five hundred yards north of the house of Leandro Sanchez, at Pena Blanca, in the county of San Miguel; thence running a line directly to the west to the eastern boundary line of the county of Santa Fe; thence running from said point five hundred yards north of the house of Leandro Sanchez on a line directly east to the fall and source of the Arroyo de la Jara; thence following the current of the Arroyo de la Jara to its junction with the Sapello river; thence following down the Sapello river to the old government bridge or crossing over the El Sapellocito; thence running on a direct line east, or as nearly as may be, to the Pinos Altos, leaving all settlements on both sides of the Mora river, and within the valley of said river, in the county of Mora; thence from Pinos Altos in a direct line to the east to the limits of the territory of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 1-22A-9 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 22A / Section 1-22A-9
§ 1-22A-9. Penalties; criminal enforcement
Status: in_force

A. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of the School District Campaign Reporting Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one year or both.

B. The School District Campaign Reporting Act may be enforced by the attorney general or the district attorney in the county where the candidate resides or where the violation occurred.
N.M. Stat. § 58-1-38 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 1 / Section 58-1-38
§ 58-1-38. Divulging information prohibited; exchange of information with United States; violation a misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Neither the commissioner [director of the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department], nor his deputies or employees, nor the state corporation commission [public regulation commission], nor any member thereof, nor any deputy, clerk or employee in its office shall divulge any information acquired by them in the discharge of their duties, except insofar as the same may be rendered necessary by law. The commissioner [director] may exchange information as to the conditions of banks with the United States comptroller of the currency, federal deposit insurance corporation, federal reserve banks, and banking departments of other states. Anyone who violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 77-15-2.1 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 15 / Section 77-15-2.1
§ 77-15-2.1. State-managed predator control program continued; creation of permanent state-managed rodent pest control program
Status: in_force

The state-managed predator control program, authorized by Subsection K of Section 4 of Chapter 155 of Laws 1980, is continued on a permanent basis and a permanent state-managed rodent pest control program is established within the New Mexico department of agriculture, subject to the availability of funds.
N.M. Stat. § 28-22-3 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 22 / Section 28-22-3
§ 28-22-3. Religious freedom protected; exceptions
Status: in_force

A government agency shall not restrict a person's free exercise of religion unless:

A. the restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability and does not directly discriminate against religion or among religions; and

B. the application of the restriction to the person is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
N.M. Stat. § 47-10-1 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 10 / Section 47-10-1
§ 47-10-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 47, Article 10 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Mobile Home Park Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 3-33-37 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 33 / Section 3-33-37
§ 3-33-37. Improvement district; appeal of reassessment; procedure exclusive
Status: in_force

A. The rights and remedies granted in Section 3-33-22 NMSA 1978 , to any owner who objects, contests or appeals the amount, correctness, regularity or validity of the reassessment:

(1) are declared to exclude any other right, remedy, suit or action either at law or in equity which might otherwise be available; and

(2) do afford the owner a sufficient day in court for the redressing of all rights and grievances that he may have in connection with the reassessment.

B. Any person who fails to file an objection to a reassessment in the manner provided in Section 3-33-22 NMSA 1978, or fails to appeal to the district court in the manner provided in Section 3-33-35 NMSA 1978 , is forever absolutely barred from objecting to or contesting the amount, correctness, regularity or validity of the reassessment.
N.M. Stat. § 67-13-2 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 13 / Section 67-13-2
§ 67-13-2. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

It is declared as a matter of legislative determination that:

A. the powers and duties provided in the Scenic Highway Zoning Act will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of the inhabitants of New Mexico;

B. the operation of zoning ordinances and agreements authorized in the Scenic Highway Zoning Act is in the public interest and constitutes a part of the established and permanent policy of the state;

C. the scenic highway zones hereby authorized will be a special benefit to the property within and adjacent to them;

D. the notice provided in the Scenic Highway Zoning Act for each hearing and action to be taken is reasonably calculated to inform any person of interest in any proceedings hereunder which may directly and adversely affect his legally protected interests; and

E. for the accomplishment of these purposes, the provisions of the Scenic Highway Zoning Act shall be broadly construed.
N.M. Stat. § 69-25A-36 — NM Code / Chapter 69 / Article 25A / Section 69-25A-36
§ 69-25A-36. Termination of agency life; delayed repeal
Status: repealed

The coal surface mining commission is terminated on July 1, 2025 pursuant to the Sunset Act. 1 The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Surface Mining Act until July 1, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026, Section 69-25A-4 NMSA 1978 is repealed.
N.M. Stat. § 34-1-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 34 / Article 1 / Section 34-1-10
§ 34-1-10. Judicial compensation commission; creation; membership; duties
Status: in_force

A. The “judicial compensation commission” is created to recommend salaries for judges of the magistrate courts, metropolitan courts, district courts and courts of appeals and justices of the supreme court.

B. The judicial compensation commission shall be composed of five members and one chairperson as follows:

(1) the dean of the university of New Mexico school of law, who shall serve as chairperson and vote only in the event of a tie vote;

(2) the president of the state bar of New Mexico, or the president's designee;

(3) one member appointed by the governor;

(4) one member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate;

(5) one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(6) one member appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

C. The initial appointee of the governor shall serve for three years, the initial appointees of the president pro tempore and the speaker of the house shall serve for two years and the initial appointee of the chief justice shall serve for one year. All subsequent appointments shall be made for three-year terms.

D. The commission is administratively attached to the administrative office of the courts. Staff and meeting rooms shall be provided by the administrative office of the courts. The commission may employ experts to provide analysis and data upon which to base its recommendations.

E. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson not less than annually. The meetings shall be open to the public.

F. Members of the commission shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.

G. On or before December 1 of each year, the commission shall report to the legislative finance committee and the department of finance and administration its findings and recommendations on salaries for judges and justices.
N.M. Stat. § 72-14-32 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 14 / Section 72-14-32
§ 72-14-32. Loans to supplement federal funds authorized
Status: in_force

Any loan made as provided may be used to supplement amounts granted or borrowed from the United States of America or any instrumentality, or agency thereof, or amounts granted or expended under the authority of Sections 72-14-9 to 72-14-28 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 21-13-27 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 13 / Section 21-13-27
§ 21-13-27. Creation of southeast New Mexico college; name change; governing board
Status: in_force

A. New Mexico state university Carlsbad shall be made into an independent community college known as “southeast New Mexico college” and shall be organized as provided in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978 .

B. The governing board of southeast New Mexico college shall be created and function as provided in the Community College Act. The governing board of southeast New Mexico college shall be created by a regular local election from each of the five districts within the Carlsbad municipal school district and called for by the Carlsbad municipal school board, and the governing board shall function as provided for in the Community College Act.

C. All taxes levied to pay any principal and interest on bonds of New Mexico state university Carlsbad for operating, maintaining and providing facilities shall continue in effect until dissolution pursuant to procedures set forth in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 47-1-49 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 1 / Section 47-1-49
§ 47-1-49. New Mexico coordinate system; zones
Status: in_force

The system of plane coordinates which has been established by the national ocean survey and national geodetic survey for defining and stating the positions or locations of points on the surface of the earth within the state of New Mexico shall be known and designated as the “New Mexico coordinate system”. As used in Section 47-1-49 through 47-1-56 NMSA 1978 , the term “New Mexico coordinate system” includes both the New Mexico coordinate system of 1927 and the New Mexico coordinate system of 1983.

For the purpose of the use of this system, the state is divided into an “east zone”, “central zone” and a “west zone”.

The area now included in the following counties shall constitute the east zone: Chaves, Colfax, Curry, DeBaca, Eddy, Guadalupe, Harding, Lea, Mora, Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel and Union.

The area now included in the following counties shall constitute the central zone: Bernalillo, Dona Ana, Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Socorro, Taos, Torrance and Valencia.

The area now included in the following counties shall constitute the west zone: Catron, Cibola, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, McKinley, San Juan and Sierra.
N.M. Stat. § 61-12D-8 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 12D / Section 61-12D-8
§ 61-12D-8. Practice of physical therapy; license required
Status: in_force

A. No person shall practice or hold himself out to be engaging in the practice of physical therapy or designate himself as a physical therapist unless he is licensed as a physical therapist or is exempt from licensure as provided in the Physical Therapy Act.

B. No person shall designate himself or act as a physical therapist assistant unless he is licensed as a physical therapist assistant or is exempt from licensure as provided in the Physical Therapy Act.

C. A physical therapist shall refer persons under his care to the appropriate health care practitioner if the physical therapist has reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond his scope of practice or when physical therapy is contraindicated.

D. Physical therapists or physical therapist assistants shall adhere to the recognized standards of ethics of the physical therapy profession.