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N.M. Stat. § 14-1-4 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 14-1-4
§ 14-1-4. “Public officer” defined for purpose of microfilming records
Status: in_force

The term public officer means any officer of the legislative, executive and judicial departments of the state whether elected or appointed, including officers of the boards, commissions, bureaus and all other agencies of this state and the departments thereof, and including officers of the state legislature and the officers and clerks of the courts of this state and, in like manner, the county and municipal officers of the counties, cities, towns and villages of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 29-1-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 1 / Section 29-1-6
§ 29-1-6. Penalty for violation by magistrate
Status: in_force

If any justice of the peace [magistrate] shall be guilty of a violation of Section 29-1-4 NMSA 1978 , on conviction thereof before the district court, he shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars [($25.00)] nor more than fifty dollars [($50.00)].
N.M. Stat. § 27-14-10 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 14 / Section 27-14-10
§ 27-14-10. Certain actions barred
Status: in_force

A. A court shall not have jurisdiction of an action brought pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act against a department official if the action is substantially based on evidence or information known to the department when the action was brought.

B. A person shall not bring an action pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act that is substantially based upon allegations or transactions that are the subject of a civil suit or an administrative proceeding in which the department is already a party.

C. A court shall not have jurisdiction over an action pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act substantially based upon the public disclosure of allegations or actions in a criminal, civil or administrative hearing or from the news media, unless the action is brought by the department or the person bringing the action is an original source of the information. For the purposes of this subsection, “ original source ” means the person bringing suit that has independent knowledge, including knowledge based on the person's own investigation of the defendant's conduct, of the information on which the allegations are based and has voluntarily provided or verified the information on which the allegations are based or has voluntarily provided the information to the department before filing an action pursuant to this section that is based on the information.
N.M. Stat. § 72-16-20 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 16 / Section 72-16-20
§ 72-16-20. Implementing powers
Status: in_force

The board may:

A. acquire, improve, equip, maintain and operate any project or facility for the control of flood and storm waters of the authority and the flood and storm waters of streams which have their sources outside of the authority but which streams and the flood waters thereof flow into the authority;

B. protect from such floods or storm waters the watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life and property in the authority;

C. exercise the right of eminent domain, either within or without the authority, in the manner provided by law for the condemnation of private property for public use.
N.M. Stat. § 47-1-11 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 1 / Section 47-1-11
§ 47-1-11. Instruments by agent authorized
Status: in_force

All conveyances of real estate, mortgages, trust deeds, sales contracts and other instruments of writing affecting the title to real estate, subscribed and executed by the owner or owners thereof through his or her duly authorized agent under a duly executed and acknowledged power of attorney, shall have the same force and effect as though said conveyance, mortgage, trust deed, sales contract or other instrument affecting the title to real estate had been actually subscribed by the owner or owners thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-47-13 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 47 / Section 59A-47-13
§ 59A-47-13. Service of process; superintendent as attorney
Status: in_force

Prior to issuance of its initial certificate of authority, the health care plan shall appoint the superintendent and his successors as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful process in any action or legal proceedings against it by a resident of New Mexico or where the cause of action arises in this state. In the appointment the health care plan shall agree that any such process so served shall be of the same effect and validity as if served on the health care plan direct. The appointment shall continue in force irrevocably so long as any liability of the health care plan under a subscriber's contract in this state remains outstanding. Process shall be served upon the superintendent in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided in Section 99 of the Insurance Code as for service of process against insurers.
N.M. Stat. § 72-19-47 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 19 / Section 72-19-47
§ 72-19-47. Payment of securities
Status: in_force

All securities issued by the authority shall be authorized by resolution. The authority may pledge its full faith and credit for the payment of any securities authorized in the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act, the interest thereon, any prior redemption premium or premiums and any charges appertaining thereto. Securities may constitute the direct and general obligations of the authority. Their payment may be secured by a specific pledge of tax proceeds and other revenues of the authority as the board may determine.
N.M. Stat. § 33-2-40 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-40
§ 33-2-40. Fines and costs; service for
Status: in_force

All convicts sentenced to the penitentiary of New Mexico who have a fine or costs or both attached to the sentence shall not be required to serve more than fifteen days for the fine or costs.
N.M. Stat. § 6-3A-2 — NM 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. § 53-4-1.1 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 4 / Section 53-4-1.1
§ 53-4-1.1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 53, Article 4 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Cooperative Association Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 76-2-1 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 2 / Section 76-2-1
§ 76-2-1. Matching federal allotment to state
Status: in_force

That for the maintenance of the cooperative agricultural extension work provided for in the act of congress entitled: “An act to provide for cooperative agricultural extension work between the agricultural colleges in the several states receiving the benefits of an act of congress approved July second, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and all acts supplementary thereto, and the United States department of agriculture,” approved May 8, 1914, there is hereby permanently appropriated out of any money in the state treasury, except interest upon the public debt, the sum of one dollar ($1.00) for each dollar allotted annually by the secretary of agriculture as provided in said act of congress to the state of New Mexico above the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) regularly appropriated to each state which shall by action of its legislature assent to the provisions of said act, the said appropriation not to exceed the sum of thirty-four hundred dollars ($3,400) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, and for each year thereafter for seven years, a sum exceeding, by not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), the sum appropriated for each preceding year, after which time the said appropriation shall continue annually in accordance with the provisions of said act of congress, such appropriations being required by said act of congress, in order that the state may obtain the benefit of the said annual allotments of money by the secretary of agriculture over and above the said sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
N.M. Stat. § 14-14A-17 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 14A / Section 14-14A-17
§ 14-14A-17. Stamping device
Status: in_force

A. A notarial officer is responsible for the security of the notarial officer's stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act. On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, a notary public's commission, or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, if any, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable. On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notarial officer, the notarial officer's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall render it unusable by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.

B. If a notarial officer's stamping device is lost or stolen, the notarial officer or the notarial officer's personal representative or guardian shall promptly notify the secretary of state on discovering that the device is lost or stolen.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-18
§ 10-11-18. State general member coverage plan 1; final average salary
Status: in_force

Under state general member coverage plan 1, final average salary is one thirty-sixth of the greatest aggregate amount of salary paid a member for thirty-six consecutive months of credited service. Under state general member coverage plan 1, if a member has less than thirty-six months of credited service, final average salary is the aggregate amount of salary paid a member for the member's period of credited service divided by the member's credited service.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-22 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-22
§ 19-7-22. Cemetery or school site lands; subdivision and sale
Status: in_force

Should any state lands be valuable or desirable for cemetery or school site purposes, the commissioner may subdivide and sell such lands for such purposes in accordance with law.
N.M. Stat. § 4-37-8 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 37 / Section 4-37-8
§ 4-37-8. Printed county ordinances; seal; use as evidence
Status: in_force

County ordinances may be received in evidence without further proof when they are printed and when the ordinance purports to be printed by the county. Ordinances may also be proved by the seal of the board of county commissioners.
N.M. Stat. § 67-5-2 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 5 / Section 67-5-2
§ 67-5-2. Width of public highways
Status: in_force

All public highways laid out in this state shall be sixty feet in width unless otherwise ordered by the board of county commissioners.
N.M. Stat. § 47-1-12 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 1 / Section 47-1-12
§ 47-1-12. Conveyance by decree or master
Status: in_force

In all actions relating to real estate, where it becomes necessary for the conveyance of the same by either party to the action the court may enter a decree, which of itself shall operate as a good and sufficient conveyance of the real estate in question or may appoint any proper person to make such conveyance for and on behalf of the party.
N.M. Stat. § 19-4-13 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 4 / Section 19-4-13
§ 19-4-13. Board of appraisers; appointment; oath; refusal to act; new board
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of any such town shall appoint, by order, resolution or ordinance, a board of appraisers, to consist of three freeholders of any such town, who shall have no interest in such unclaimed or unconveyed lots, or parcels of land, or the improvements thereon. Each of said appraisers shall take an oath to faithfully discharge his duties as such appraiser, and shall file such oath in the office of the clerk of said board before commencing his duties as such appraiser. In case such appraisers should fail or neglect to make the appraisement hereinafter specified in this chapter, and file the same with the clerk of said board, for a period of more than ten days after their appointment, then said board may appoint a new board of appraisers for the purposes herein provided. It shall be the duty of such board to appoint such appraisers within thirty days after the time has expired for persons to present claims for lots in such towns.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21K-4 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21K / Section 21-21K-4
§ 21-21K-4. Board created; members; appointment; terms of office
Status: in_force

A. The “education trust board” is created. The board is administratively attached to the department, and the department shall provide administrative support for the board in carrying out its duties pursuant to the Education Trust Act. The board shall consist of the following voting members:

(1) the secretary of higher education or the secretary's designee, who shall be the ex-officio chair of the board;

(2) two members appointed by the governor;

(3) one member representing institutions of higher education appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(4) one member representing students at institutions of higher education, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

B. The appointed members must possess knowledge, skill and experience in higher education, business or finance.

C. The appointed members shall serve six-year terms, with the exception of the member representing students, who shall be appointed for a two-year term. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the respective appointing authority for the remainder of the vacating member's term.

D. Three members of the board constitute a quorum. Action may be taken by the board upon an affirmative vote of the majority of members present at the meeting at which a quorum is present. A vacancy in the membership of the board does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise the powers and duties of the board.

E. Members of the board shall be subject to the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act 1 and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance for their service on the board.
N.M. Stat. § 40-13-3.2 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 13 / Section 40-13-3.2
§ 40-13-3.2. Ex parte emergency orders of protection
Status: in_force

A. The district court may issue an ex parte written emergency order of protection when a law enforcement officer states to the court in person, by telephone or via facsimile and files a sworn written statement, setting forth the need for an emergency order of protection, and the court finds reasonable grounds to believe that the alleged victim or the alleged victim's child is in immediate danger of domestic abuse following an incident of domestic abuse. The written statement shall include the location and telephone number of the alleged perpetrator, if known.

B. A law enforcement officer who receives an emergency order of protection, whether in writing, by telephone or by facsimile transmission, from the court shall:

(1) if necessary, pursuant to the judge's oral approval, write and sign the order on an approved form;

(2) if possible, immediately serve a signed copy of the order on the restrained party and complete the appropriate affidavit of service;

(3) immediately provide the protected party with a signed copy of the order; and

(4) provide the original order to the court by the close of business on the next judicial day.

C. The court may grant the following relief in an emergency order of protection upon a probable cause finding that domestic abuse has occurred:

(1) enjoin the restrained party from threatening to commit or committing acts of domestic abuse against the protected party or any designated household members;

(2) enjoin the restrained party from any contact with the protected party, including harassing, telephoning, contacting or otherwise communicating with the protected party; and

(3) grant temporary custody of any minor child in common with the parties to the protected party, if necessary.

D. A district judge shall be available as determined by each judicial district to hear petitions for emergency orders of protection.

E. An emergency order of protection expires seventy-two hours after issuance or at the end of the next judicial day, whichever time is latest. The expiration date shall be clearly stated on the emergency order of protection.

F. A person may appeal the issuance of an emergency order of protection to the court that issued the order. An appeal may be heard as soon as the judicial day following the issuance of the order.

G. Upon a proper petition, a district court may issue a temporary order of protection that is based upon the same incident of domestic abuse that was alleged in an emergency order of protection.

H. Emergency orders of protection are enforceable in the same manner as other orders of protection issued pursuant to the provisions of the Family Violence Protection Act.
N.M. Stat. § 72-4-14 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 4 / Section 72-4-14
§ 72-4-14. Cooperation with federal reclamation service; federal projects
Status: in_force

The state engineer is hereby authorized and empowered to cooperate with the federal reclamation service or any other federal agency, in the making of hydrographic surveys upon any stream system which includes a federal irrigation or drainage project.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10A-2.1 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10A / Section 24-10A-2.1
§ 24-10A-2.1. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Emergency Medical Services Fund Act:

A. “ bureau ” means the emergency medical systems bureau of the department;

B. “ committee ” means the statewide emergency medical services advisory committee appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-10B-7 NMSA 1978;

C. “ department ” means the department of health;

D. “ fund ” means the emergency medical services fund;

E. “ local recipient ” means a publicly owned or contracted ambulance or air ambulance service, medical rescue service, fire department rescue service, regionalized emergency medical service agency; or other prehospital emergency medical service care provider based in the state:

(1) that routinely responds to an individual's need for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physical or psychological illness or injury;

(2) whose application for funding through the Emergency Medical Services Fund Act is sponsored by a municipality or county; and

(3) that meets department guidelines for certification, including:

(a) personnel training;

(b) participation in emergency medical service data collection and submission to the state emergency medical systems database;

(c) participation in local design and planning for efficient delivery of emergency medical services;

(d) participation in mutual aid agreements and medical control; and

(e) participation in medical control for emergency medical services;

F. “ municipality ” means an incorporated city, town or village;

G. “ regionalized emergency medical service agency ” means a rural or frontier emergency medical service agency composed of multiple geographic districts with response area populations of fewer than two hundred fifty people per square mile;

H. “ secretary ” means the secretary of health; and

I. “ tribe ” means a federally recognized Native American nation, tribe or pueblo located wholly or partially in the state.
N.M. Stat. § 38-8-2 — NM Code / Chapter 38 / Article 8 / Section 38-8-2
§ 38-8-2. Disobedience of witness; use of copies of documents
Status: in_force

In case any witness shall refuse or fail to appear, be sworn or affirmed, and answer such questions as may be put to him, he may be proceeded against in the same manner and to the same extent as if such witness were testifying in a cause being tried before the district court; but no witness shall be required to deliver up any book, paper or writing to be annexed to the said deposition and taken out of this state, but a copy of the same may be annexed to such deposition.
N.M. Stat. § 42A-2-1 — NM Code / Chapter 42A / Article 2 / Section 42A-2-1
§ 42A-2-1. Railroad, telephone or telegraph company
Status: in_force

Any foreign or domestic railroad, telephone or telegraph company which is duly qualified and doing business in New Mexico shall have the power of eminent domain for acquiring property for public use for the purpose of constructing lines, microwave systems and structures and other communication or transportation structures and other facilities necessary for the operation for [of] such transportation or communication system for such entity according to the procedure for condemnation as provided in the Eminent Domain Code.
N.M. Stat. § 22-11-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 11 / Section 22-11-10
§ 22-11-10. Salaries; fees; expenditures
Status: in_force

A. The amount of salaries and fees to be paid by the board shall be fixed by the regulations of the board.

B. Salaries and fees paid, and all other necessary expenditures of the board, shall be paid out of the fund unless otherwise provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 33-8-16 — NM Code / Chapter 33 / Article 8 / Section 33-8-16
§ 33-8-16. Corrections; handiwork products
Status: in_force

The secretary of corrections and criminal rehabilitation [secretary of corrections] shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for the production of small articles of handiwork by inmates from raw materials furnished by the corrections and criminal rehabilitation department [corrections department] at inmate expense and for the deposit of all or a portion of the sale price of such articles to the general account of the inmate who manufactured the article. Articles of handiwork may be sold to the public at correctional facilities and in public buildings.