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N.M. Stat. § 58-18-8 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 18 / Section 58-18-8
§ 58-18-8. Rules and regulations of the authority
Status: in_force

A. The authority shall adopt and may from time to time modify or repeal, subject to prior approval by the Mortgage Finance Authority Act oversight committee, rules and regulations:

(1) for determining income levels for the classification of persons of low or moderate income, which may vary between different areas in the state and in accordance with the size of family unit; and

(2) for governing:

(a) the making of loans to mortgage lenders; and

(b) the purchase of mortgage loans, to implement the powers authorized and to achieve the purposes set forth in the Mortgage Finance Authority Act.

B. The rules and regulations of the authority relating to the making of loans to mortgage lenders pursuant to Section 58-18-6 NMSA 1978 or the purchase of mortgage loans pursuant to Section 58-18-7 NMSA 1978 shall provide at least for the following:

(1) procedures for the submission by mortgage lenders to the authority of:

(a) requests for loans; and

(b) offers to sell mortgage loans;

(2) standards for allocating bond proceeds among mortgage lenders requesting loans from or offering to sell mortgage loans to the authority;

(3) standards for determining the principal amount to be loaned to each mortgage lender and the interest rate thereon;

(4) standards for determining the aggregate principal amount of mortgage loans to be purchased from each mortgage lender and the purchase price thereof;

(5) qualifications or characteristics of:

(a) residential housing; and

(b) the purchasers of residential housing to be financed by new mortgage loans made in satisfaction of the requirements of Subsection F of Section 58-18-6 NMSA 1978 or Subsection B of Section 58-18-7 NMSA 1978 , as the case may be;

(6) restrictions as to the interest rates to be allowed on new mortgage loans and the return to be realized therefrom by mortgage lenders;

(7) requirements as to commitments and disbursements by mortgage lenders with respect to new mortgage loans; and

(8) standards for mobile homes eligible for use as security.

C. The rules and regulations of the authority shall also provide for:

(1) schedules of any fees and charges to be imposed by the authority; and

(2) any other matters related to the duties and the exercise of the powers of the authority under the Mortgage Finance Authority Act.
N.M. Stat. § 6-25A-15 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 25A / Section 6-25A-15
§ 6-25A-15. Tax exemption
Status: in_force

A. The creation of the authority is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the improvement of their health and welfare and for the promotion of projects for the exposition center pursuant to the New Mexico Exposition Center Authority Act. These purposes are public purposes and the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of its powers with the purchasers and subsequent holders and transferees of bonds issued by the authority, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the bonds. Bonds issued pursuant to the New Mexico Exposition Center Authority Act and the income from the bonds shall at all times be free from taxation by the state, except for estate or gift taxes and taxes on transfers.

B. The property, income and operations of the authority shall be exempt from taxation of every kind and nature.
N.M. Stat. § 20-12-50 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 12 / Section 20-12-50
§ 20-12-50. Manslaughter
Status: in_force

A. Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who, with an intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, unlawfully kills a human being in the heat of sudden passion caused by adequate provocation is guilty of voluntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

B. Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who, without an intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, unlawfully kills a human being:

(1) by culpable negligence; or

(2) while perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate an offense, other than those named in Subsection D of Section 20-12-49 NMSA 1978 , directly affecting the person;

is guilty of involuntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
N.M. Stat. § 66-1-2 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 1 / Section 66-1-2
§ 66-1-2. Severability
Status: in_force

If any part or application of the Motor Vehicle Code is held invalid, the remainder, or its application to other situations or persons, shall not be affected.
N.M. Stat. § 2-3-17 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 2-3-17
§ 2-3-17. Expenditures of funds; budgets
Status: in_force

Payments from funds appropriated for the use of the legislative council and legislative council service shall be made only upon vouchers submitted to the department of finance and administration by the director of the legislative council or his authorized representative, and by warrants signed by the secretary of finance and administration.
N.M. Stat. § 24-6B-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 6B / Section 24-6B-3
§ 24-6B-3. Applicability
Status: in_force

The Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act applies to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-31 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-31
§ 10-11-31. State police member, correctional officer member and probation and parole officer member coverage plan 1; member contribution rate
Status: in_force

A member under state police member, correctional officer member and probation and parole officer member coverage plan 1 shall contribute seven and six-tenths percent of salary, except that a member whose annual salary is greater than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall contribute nine and one-tenth percent of salary.
N.M. Stat. § 24-14A-4.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 14A / Section 24-14A-4.1
§ 24-14A-4.1. Annual review of data needs
Status: in_force

At least once each year, the department shall review its data collection requirements to determine the relevancy of the data elements on which it collects data and review its regulations and procedures for collecting, analyzing and reporting data for efficiency, effectiveness and appropriateness. The review shall consider the cost incurred by data sources to collect and submit data.
N.M. Stat. § 21-31-1 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 31 / Section 21-31-1
§ 21-31-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Student Athlete Endorsement Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 41-5-16 — NM Code / Chapter 41 / Article 5 / Section 41-5-16
§ 41-5-16. Application procedure
Status: in_force

A. Upon receipt of an application for review, the New Mexico medical review commission's director or the director's designee shall cause to be served a true copy of the application on the independent providers against which claims are asserted. Service shall be effected pursuant to New Mexico law. If the independent provider involved chooses to retain legal counsel, the independent provider's attorney shall informally enter an appearance with the director.

B. The independent provider shall answer the application for review and in addition shall submit a statement authorizing the panel to obtain access to all medical and hospital records and information pertaining to the matter giving rise to the application and, for the purposes of its consideration of the matter only, waiving any claim of privilege as to the contents of those records. Nothing in that statement shall in any way be construed as waiving that privilege for any other purpose or in any other context, in or out of court.

C. In instances where applications are received employing the theory of respondeat superior or some other derivative theory of recovery, the director shall forward such applications to the state professional societies, associations or licensing boards of both the individual independent provider whose alleged malpractice caused the application to be filed and the independent provider named a respondent as employer, master or principal.
N.M. Stat. § 19-3-1 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 3 / Section 19-3-1
§ 19-3-1. Possessory rights of occupant; notice and record; abandonment
Status: in_force

Any person who has taken or may hereafter take possession of any lands being a part of the public domain of the United States, either for agriculture or stock-raising, may make out a notice setting forth that he has taken possession of such land, giving a description of the same according to legal subdivisions, if known, if not, then the best description possible, which said land shall not exceed three hundred and twenty acres, which said notice shall be dated and acknowledged as conveyances of real estate, and may then be recorded in the record of conveyances in the county where the property is situate, after which it shall be a notice to all persons of the contents thereof. And the person so making and recording the same shall have the right to the possession of said lands described therein, as against every other person except the United States, and those holding or deriving title from the United States, and may maintain an action of ejectment or forcible entry and detainer for the same: provided, that if such person shall not occupy said lands for the period of six months at any one time, he shall be deemed in law to have abandoned the same: and provided, further, that if such person shall fail to occupy said lands for one-half of the time in each year, counting from the date of recording said notice, he shall be deemed in law to have abandoned the same, but if he shall reenter upon the same before anyone else may take possession thereof, then he shall not be held to have abandoned the same.
N.M. Stat. § 24-29-1 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 29 / Section 24-29-1
§ 24-29-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Hospital-Acquired Infection Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 58-12-13 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 12 / Section 58-12-13
§ 58-12-13. Dissolution of the corporation
Status: in_force

The directors of the corporation, at a special meeting called for the purpose of dissolution of the corporation and held in accordance with the bylaws and Section 58-12-6 NMSA 1978 , may determine by vote of four-fifths of all directors that as a fact the corporation is no longer needed for the insurance of shares and deposits of members. If such fact also is determined by the commissioner, and the supervisory agency then, by like vote of such member delegates present, with the approval of the commissioner and the supervisory agency, the delegates may vote to dissolve and liquidate the corporation. When voting for dissolution, each such member, through its delegate, shall have one vote. Upon any dissolution and liquidation of the corporation, the board shall proceed to distribute to the then members the proceeds of the fund after payment of all losses, expenses and obligations of the corporation, in the following priority: first, in payment pro rata of the assessment referred to in Section 58-12-8 NMSA 1978; second, in payment pro rata of all assessments paid by the then members under Section 58-12-10 NMSA 1978; third, the balance, if any, of the proceeds from such dissolution and liquidation shall be distributed pro rata to the then members on the basis of the total payments described in first and second payment priorities.
N.M. Stat. § 61-30-8 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 30 / Section 61-30-8
§ 61-30-8. Board; organization; meetings
Status: in_force

A. The board shall organize by electing a chair and vice chair from among its members annually. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum and may exercise all powers and duties established by the provisions of the Real Estate Appraisers Act.

B. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings, a register of persons registered, licensed or certified as real estate appraiser trainees, state licensed residential real estate appraisers or state certified real estate appraisers, showing the name and places of business of each, and shall retain all records and applications submitted to the board pursuant to the Real Estate Appraisers Act.

C. The board shall meet not less frequently than once each calendar quarter at such place as may be designated by the board, and special meetings may be held on five days' written notice to each of the members by the chair. At least annually, the board shall meet in each of the congressional districts.
N.M. Stat. § 69-3-31 — NM Code / Chapter 69 / Article 3 / Section 69-3-31
§ 69-3-31. Denial to stockholders of right of entry; penalty
Status: in_force

Every corporation or company or officer or agent of such corporation or company who shall refuse to allow upon demand, any person owning stock in such corporation or company, to enter such mines, as in the preceding section provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the corporation or company shall forfeit and pay to the party injured a penalty of one hundred dollars [($100)] for every such refusal, and all damages resulting therefrom.
N.M. Stat. § 4-35-1 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 35 / Section 4-35-1
§ 4-35-1. Boundaries; dispute; commission to settle
Status: in_force

Whenever the location of the boundary line between two or more counties is in dispute, the controversy shall be settled by a boundary commission consisting of the chair of the board of county commissioners and a licensed professional surveyor appointed by the board of county commissioners of each of the counties affected by the dispute and the district attorney of the district in which the counties are situate. If such counties are in more than one judicial district, the district attorney of each district shall be a member of the commission.
N.M. Stat. § 61-12C-5 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 12C / Section 61-12C-5
§ 61-12C-5. License required
Status: in_force

A. An individual shall not provide or offer to provide massage therapy for compensation unless that individual is a massage therapist.

B. An individual shall not use the title of or make any representation as being a massage therapist or use any other title, abbreviations, letters, figures, signs or devices that indicate the individual is a massage therapist unless the individual is a massage therapist.
N.M. Stat. § 64-4-1 — NM Code / Chapter 64 / Article 4 / Section 64-4-1
§ 64-4-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 64-4-1 through 64-4-15 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Aircraft Registration Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 3-34-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 34 / Section 3-34-5
§ 3-34-5. Saving clause
Status: repealed

The provisions of Sections 3-34-1 through 3-34-4 NMSA 1978 remain in force and apply to obligations issued pursuant thereto prior to July 1, 1967. Distributions of motor fuel excise tax and special fuels use tax revenues to municipalities under the provisions of Section 7-13-9 NMSA 1978 replace all gasoline and motor fuel license taxes formerly authorized to be imposed by Sections 14-38-1 through 14-38-4 NMSA 1953 (being Laws 1965, Chapter 300, Sections 14-38-1 through 14-38-4, repealed by Laws 1967, Chapter 170, Section 13). Any irrevocable pledge of municipal revenues effected prior to July 1, 1967, by any municipality under the provisions of Section 3-34-4 NMSA 1978 or Sections 14-38-1 through 14-38-4 NMSA 1953 (being Laws 1965, Chapter 300, Sections 14-38-1 through 14-38-4, repealed by Laws 1967, Chapter 170, Section 13) apply to the aforesaid distributions of motor fuel excise tax and special fuels use tax revenues to the municipality.
N.M. Stat. § 18-6-2 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 6 / Section 18-6-2
§ 18-6-2. Purpose of act
Status: in_force

The legislature hereby declares that the historical and cultural heritage of the state is one of the state's most valued and important assets; that the public has an interest in the preservation of all antiquities, historic and prehistoric ruins, sites, structures, objects and similar places and things for their scientific and historical information and value; that the neglect, desecration and destruction of historical and cultural sites, structures, places and objects results in an irreplaceable loss to the public; and that therefore it is the purpose of the Cultural Properties Act to provide for the preservation, protection and enhancement of structures, sites and objects of historical significance within the state, in a manner conforming with, but not limited by, the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 1 ( P.L. 89-665 ).
N.M. Stat. § 60-13-16 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 13 / Section 60-13-16
§ 60-13-16. Division; qualifying party; examination; certificate
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no certificate of qualification shall be issued to an individual desiring to be a qualifying party until he has passed with a satisfactory score an examination approved and adopted by the division.

B. The examination shall consist of a test based on general business knowledge, rules and regulations of the division and the provisions of the Construction Industries Licensing Act. In addition, applicants for a GB, MM or EE classification or for any other classification that the commission determines to be appropriate shall take a test based on technical knowledge and familiarity with the prescribed codes and minimum standards of the particular classification for which certification is requested. The division shall provide examinations in both English and Spanish.

C. In lieu of the examination to determine knowledge of business and construction industries law provided in Subsection B of this section, an applicant may satisfy the business and law knowledge requirement by receiving a certificate of completion of a business and law course of study offered by an accredited education institute approved by the commission. The course and any preparation and instruction materials shall be available in both English and Spanish and shall be made available to the division, the commission or the designated agent of the division, upon request, for review.

D. If a contractor's license is subject to suspension by the commission and if the suspension is based on the requirement that the licensee employ a qualifying party and the employment of the qualifying party is terminated without fault of the licensee, a member of that trade who is experienced in the classification for which the certificate of qualification was issued and has been employed for five or more years by the licensed contractor shall be issued without examination a temporary certificate of qualification in the classification for which the contractor is licensed. The temporary qualifying party is required to pass the regular examination as set forth in Subsection B of this section within ninety days of issuance of a temporary certificate of qualification.

E. The certificate of qualification is not transferable.

F. A qualifying party whose certificate is revoked by the commission shall not reapply for a certificate for one year.
N.M. Stat. § 31-6-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 31 / Article 6 / Section 31-6-15
§ 31-6-15. Witness immunity; protection from harassment and unreasonable inconvenience
Status: in_force

A. If a witness is granted immunity in return for evidence, none of his testimony or any evidence obtained as a fruit of his testimony shall be used against him in any criminal prosecution except that such person may be prosecuted for any perjury committed in such testimony or in producing such evidence, or for contempt for failing to give an answer or produce evidence.

B. Witnesses shall not be harassed nor subjected to unreasonable repeated appearances by the grand jury or the prosecuting attorney assisting the grand jury.
N.M. Stat. § 73-9-38 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 9 / Section 73-9-38
§ 73-9-38. Petition for annexation of lands; who may file; contents; acknowledgment
Status: in_force

The holder or holders of title, or evidence of title, or any body of land adjacent to or situate within the boundaries of any irrigation district, may file with the board of directors of said district a petition in writing, praying that such lands be included in such district. The petition shall describe the tracts, or body of land owned by the petitioners, but such description need not be more particular than is required when such lands are entered by the county assessor in the assessment book. Such petition shall be deemed to give the assent of the petitioners to the inclusion of said district of the lands described in the petition, and such petition must be acknowledged in the same manner that conveyances of land are required to be acknowledged.
N.M. Stat. § 57-5-20 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 5 / Section 57-5-20
§ 57-5-20. Venue of prosecutions
Status: in_force

The venue in an indictment or information for conspiracy in violation of the provisions of this act, may be laid in the county in which the agreement was entered into, or in any county in which any overt act was done by any of the conspirators in furtherance of the common design or conspiracy. If the conspiracy is entered into within the jurisdiction of any court of this state, the parties thereto are triable in that jurisdiction, notwithstanding that the offense is to be committed outside the jurisdiction, or in another state. And if the conspiracy is formed outside the jurisdiction of any court of this state, and an overt act is performed in the furtherance of said conspiracy in the jurisdiction of any such court, the conspirators shall be tried and punished in the court wherein the overt act was committed.
N.M. Stat. § 70-7-2 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 7 / Section 70-7-2
§ 70-7-2. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Statutory Unitization Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 59A-22-39.2 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 22 / Section 59A-22-39.2
§ 59A-22-39.2. Prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds prohibited
Status: in_force

A. An individual or group health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state and that provides coverage for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds shall not require prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds.

B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for a gynecological or obstetrical ultrasound that is not:

(1) medically necessary; or

(2) a covered benefit.

C. As used in this section, “ prior authorization ” means advance approval that is required by a health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of insurance as a condition precedent to payment for medical care or related benefits rendered to a covered person, including prospective or utilization review conducted prior to the provision of covered medical care or related benefits.