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N.M. Stat. § 65-1-6 — NM Code / Chapter 65 / Article 1 / Section 65-1-6
§ 65-1-6. Field enforcement of Motor Transportation Act and Motor Carrier Act and rules
Status: in_force

The department shall:

A. enforce in the field the provisions of the Motor Transportation Act and the Motor Carrier Act 1 and the rules promulgated by the department of transportation pursuant to the Motor Carrier Act; and

B. maintain sufficient personnel in the field to enforce the provisions of the Motor Transportation Act and the Motor Carrier Act and the rules promulgated by the department of transportation pursuant to the Motor Carrier Act.
N.M. Stat. § 14-13-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 13 / Section 14-13-13
§ 14-13-13. Validation of former acknowledgments; 1951 act
Status: in_force

All acknowledgments taken outside the state of New Mexico prior to the passage and approval of this act [this section], before any officer authorized by the laws of this state to take such acknowledgments, under the seal of such officer, and all acknowledgments taken within this state before the passage and approval of this act, before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments, notwithstanding any defect in the form of a certificate of acknowledgment or the failure to show the date of the expiration of the commission of the officer before whom such acknowledgment was taken or the failure to show that the seal of said officer was affixed to the instrument acknowledged and/or notwithstanding the failure of such acknowledgment to comply with the provisions of Section 14-13-10 NMSA 1978 , if the marital status of any married woman uniting with her husband in the execution of any instrument may otherwise appear from the body of the instrument so acknowledged, and the record thereof in the office of the county clerk, are hereby confirmed and made valid to the extent as though said certificate of acknowledgment and the record thereof had been in the form prescribed by law.
N.M. Stat. § 22-5-6 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 5 / Section 22-5-6
§ 22-5-6. Nepotism prohibited
Status: in_force

A. A local superintendent shall not initially employ or approve the initial employment in any capacity of a person who is the spouse, father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, son, son-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, sister or sister-in-law of a member of the local school board or the local superintendent. The local school board may waive the nepotism rule for family members of a local superintendent.

B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the continued employment of a person employed on or before July 1, 2008.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1A / Section 24-1A-4
§ 24-1A-4. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Subject to the State Rules Act, 1 the department shall adopt rules and regulations for recruiting health care personnel in health care underserved areas, and shall establish a formula for distribution of financial assistance to eligible programs which shall take into account the relative needs of applicants for assistance, provided that funds may not be expended for land or facility acquisition or debt amortization and further provided that a local match of ten percent shall be required from each local recipient for each request for assistance.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-129.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-129.1
§ 10-11-129.1. Legislative retirement fund
Status: in_force

The “legislative retirement fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of money distributed, transferred or otherwise accruing to the fund. Money in the fund may be appropriated by the legislature to finance state legislator member coverage plan 2 pursuant to the Public Employees Retirement Act. Income from investment of the fund shall accrue to the fund, and balances in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.
N.M. Stat. § 29-15-3 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 15 / Section 29-15-3
§ 29-15-3. Missing persons information clearinghouse; function
Status: in_force

A. The “missing persons information clearinghouse” is established in the department of public safety. The department of public safety shall provide for the administration of the clearinghouse. The department of public safety may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of the Missing Persons Information and Reporting Act in the manner prescribed in Subsection E of Section 9-1-5 NMSA 1978 .

B. The clearinghouse is a central repository of information on missing persons and shall be used by all law enforcement agencies, including tribal agencies, in this state.

C. The clearinghouse shall:

(1) establish a system of intrastate communication of information relating to missing persons;

(2) provide a centralized file for the exchange of information on missing persons and unidentified human remains within the state;

(3) communicate with the national crime information center for the exchange of information on missing persons suspected of interstate travel;

(4) collect, process, maintain and disseminate accurate and complete information on missing persons;

(5) provide a statewide toll-free telephone line for the reporting of missing persons and for receiving information on missing persons;

(6) disseminate to custodians, law enforcement agencies, the public education department, the children, youth and families department and the general public information that explains how to prevent child abduction and what to do if a child becomes missing;

(7) compile statistics relating to the incidence of missing persons within the state;

(8) provide training and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies and social services agencies pertaining to missing persons;

(9) establish a media protocol for disseminating information pertaining to missing persons; and

(10) host the annual missing in New Mexico event.

D. The clearinghouse shall print and distribute posters, flyers and other forms of information containing descriptions of missing persons.

E. The department of public safety may accept public or private grants, gifts and donations to assist the department in carrying out the provisions of the Missing Persons Information and Reporting Act.
N.M. Stat. § 21-19A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 19A / Section 21-19A-4
§ 21-19A-4. Apprenticeship committee; duties
Status: in_force

The apprenticeship committee for each apprenticeship training program shall:

A. establish standards and goals for related instruction for apprentices in the program and supplementary instruction for journeymen;

B. establish rules governing on-the-job training and other instruction for apprentices in the program;

C. plan and organize instructional materials designed to provide technical and theoretical knowledge and basic skills required by apprentices in the program;

D. select qualified instructors for the program;

E. monitor and evaluate the performance and progress of each apprentice in the program and the program as a whole;

F. interview applicants and select those who meet the criteria developed by the apprenticeship committee;

G. provide for the keeping and reporting of apprentice, program and fiscal data as required by the United States department of education; and

H. perform any other duties that promote the goals of individual apprentices and of the program as a whole.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-19-6 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 19 / Section 59A-19-6
§ 59A-19-6. Approval of forms
Status: in_force

A. A policy form meeting the requirements of Subsection A of Section 362 of this article shall be approved notwithstanding the provisions of any other laws which specify the contents of policies, if the policy form provides for policyholders and claimants protection not less favorable than they would be entitled to under such laws.

B. Any non-English language policy shall be deemed to be in compliance with Paragraph (1), Subsection A, of Section 362 of this article if the issuer certifies to the superintendent in writing that the policy is translated from an English-language policy which complies with such paragraph.
N.M. Stat. § 58-1-53 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 1 / Section 58-1-53
§ 58-1-53. General corporate powers
Status: in_force

State banks shall have:

A. all the powers provided and conferred on them in the Banking Act and such general corporate powers as are appropriate to its purpose;

B. the power to act as a fiduciary in any capacity, after proper qualifications under the Banking Act, and if authorized by its articles of incorporation or any amendment thereto;

C. perpetual succession by its corporate name unless a limited period of duration is stated in its articles of incorporation;

D. the power to sue and be sued in any court of law or equity;

E. the power to make and use a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure;

F. the power to appoint such officers and agents as the business of the corporation shall require, and to allow them suitable compensation; and

G. the power to make contributions to the extent authorized, approved or ratified by action of the board of directors of the corporation, except as otherwise specifically provided or limited by its articles of incorporation, or its bylaws, or by resolution duly adopted by its stockholders, or by statute.
N.M. Stat. § 31-28-5 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 28 / Section 31-28-5
§ 31-28-5. Rules
Status: in_force

The commission shall promulgate uniform procedural rules necessary to administer the provisions of the Crime Reduction Grant Act.
N.M. Stat. § 44-2-13 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 2 / Section 44-2-13
§ 44-2-13. Officer or board refusing to perform duty; fine; other action for penalty barred
Status: in_force

Whenever a peremptory mandamus is directed to a public officer, body or board, commanding the performance of any public duty specially enjoined by law, if it appears to the court that such officer or any member of such body or board, without just excuse, refuses or neglects to perform the duty so enjoined, the court may impose a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) upon every such officer or member of such body or board; such fine, when collected, shall be paid into the state treasury, and the payment of such fine is a bar to an action for any penalty incurred by such officer or member of such body or board, by reason of his refusal or neglect to perform the duty so enjoined.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-22-18 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 22 / Section 59A-22-18
§ 59A-22-18. Misstatement of age
Status: in_force

There may be a provision as follows:

If the age of the insured has been misstated, all amounts payable under this policy shall be such as the premium paid would have purchased at the correct age.
N.M. Stat. § 46-4-1 — NM Code / Chapter 46 / Article 4 / Section 46-4-1
§ 46-4-1. Trusts for state or political subdivision authorized
Status: in_force

Express trusts of real or personal property may be created by will or by declaration of trust by any person naming this state or any of its political subdivisions, municipalities or agencies as the beneficiary thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 22-13-3.2 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 13 / Section 22-13-3.2
§ 22-13-3.2. Full-day kindergarten programs
Status: in_force

A. The state board [department] shall adopt rules for the development and implementation of child-centered and developmentally appropriate full-day kindergarten programs. Establishment of full-day kindergarten programs shall be voluntary on the part of school districts and student participation shall be voluntary on the part of parents.

B. The department of education [public education department] shall require schools with full-day kindergarten programs to conduct age-appropriate assessments to determine the placement of students at instructional level and the effectiveness of child-centered, developmentally appropriate kindergarten.

C. The department of education [public education department] shall monitor full-day kindergarten programs and ensure that they serve the children most in need based upon indicators in the at-risk index. If the department of education [public education department] determines that a program is not meeting the benchmarks necessary to ensure the progress of students in the program, the department of education [public education department] shall notify the school district that failure to meet the benchmarks shall result in the cessation of funding for the following school year. The department of education [public education department] shall compile the program results submitted by the school districts and make an annual report to the legislative education study committee and the legislature.

D. Full-day kindergarten programs shall be phased in over a five-year period as follows with priority given to those school districts that serve children in schools with the highest proportion of students most in need based upon indicators in the at-risk index or that serve children by means of grade-level schools that serve an entire school district:

(1) effective with the 2000-2001 school year, one-fifth of New Mexico's kindergarten classes may be full day;

(2) effective with the 2001-2002 school year, two-fifths of New Mexico's kindergarten classes may be full day;

(3) effective with the 2002-2003 school year, three-fifths of New Mexico's kindergarten classes may be full day;

(4) effective with the 2003-2004 school year, four-fifths of New Mexico's kindergarten classes may be full day; and

(5) effective with the 2004-2005 school year, all of New Mexico's kindergarten classes may be full day.

E. School districts shall apply to the department of education [public education department] to receive funding for full-day kindergarten programs. In granting approval for funding of full-day kindergarten programs, the department of education [public education department] shall ensure that full-day kindergarten programs are first implemented in schools that have the highest proportion of students most in need based upon the at-risk index and in schools with available classroom space.
N.M. Stat. § 4-55A-23 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55A / Section 4-55A-23
§ 4-55A-23. Improvement district; acceptance of deed in lieu of foreclosure
Status: in_force

In lieu of the foreclosure of a lien against any tract or parcel of land which is delinquent in the payment of an assessment or installment of an assessment for a period of more than one year, a county may accept a deed to the property subject to the lien if the owner of the property tenders the deed to the county.
N.M. Stat. § 22-10A-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 10A / Section 22-10A-10
§ 22-10A-10. Level two licensure
Status: in_force

A. A level two license is a nine-year license granted to a teacher who meets the qualifications for that level and who annually demonstrates essential competency to teach. If a level two teacher does not demonstrate essential competency in a given school year, the school district shall provide the teacher with additional professional development and peer intervention during the following school year. If by the end of that school year the teacher fails to demonstrate essential competency, a school district may choose not to contract with the teacher to teach in the classroom.

B. The department shall issue a level two license to an applicant who has successfully taught at least three, but no more than five, years as a level one teacher or an alternative level one teacher, or a combination of the two, or is granted reciprocity as provided by department rules. An applicant for a level two license shall:

(1) demonstrate essential competency required by the department as verified by the local superintendent through the highly objective uniform statewide standard of evaluation; and

(2) meet other qualifications as required by the department.

C. The department shall provide for qualifications for specific grade levels, types and subject areas of level two licensure, including early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, special and vocational education.

D. The minimum salary for a level two teacher, except for those teachers with a vocational education license, is sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) for a standard nine and one-half month contract; provided that teachers in an extended learning time program or K-5 plus program shall receive additional salary at the same rate as their base salary for that teaching time.
N.M. Stat. § 9-19-2 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 19 / Section 9-19-2
§ 9-19-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Department of Public Safety Act:

A. “department” means the department of public safety and

B. “secretary” means the secretary of public safety.
N.M. Stat. § 6-10-29 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 10 / Section 6-10-29
§ 6-10-29. Banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions to furnish statement of deposits monthly; credit interest monthly; signature to checks
Status: in_force

A. Every bank, savings and loan association and credit union holding public money deposited by the state treasurer shall, on the first day of each month during the time in which it holds such deposits, furnish to the state treasurer and to the financial control division of the department of finance and administration an itemized statement concerning the deposit, showing the daily balance for the last preceding month and interest accrued thereon. These statements shall be filed by the state treasurer and the financial control division and be public records. Every bank, savings and loan association and credit union having public money on deposit other than that deposited by the state treasurer shall furnish to the treasurer depositing the same and to the board of finance which issued the certificate under which it holds such money, on the first day of each month during the time in which it holds any such money on deposit, an itemized statement concerning the deposit, showing the daily balance of the deposit account for the last preceding month and interest accrued thereon, which statement shall be filed in regular order and carefully preserved in the respective offices. Upon the first day of each month, all interest accrued upon the deposit shall by the bank, savings and loan association or credit union be credited to the state, county, municipality or board in control whose money it so holds.

B. All checks drawn against any account of public money deposited or against any interest account shall be signed by the proper officer authorized to sign them and in his official capacity.

C. “Deposit”, as used herein, means either investment or deposit and includes share, share certificate and share draft.
N.M. Stat. § 3-18-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 18 / Section 3-18-1
§ 3-18-1. General powers; body politic and corporate powers
Status: in_force

A municipality is a body politic and corporate under the name and form of government selected by its qualified electors. A municipality may:

A. sue or be sued;

B. enter into contracts or leases;

C. acquire and hold property, both real and personal;

D. have a common seal which may be altered at pleasure;

E. exercise such other privileges that are incident to corporations of like character or degree that are not inconsistent with the laws of New Mexico;

F. protect generally the property of its municipality and its inhabitants;

G. preserve peace and order within the municipality; and

H. establish rates for services provided by municipal utilities and revenue-producing projects, including amounts which the governing body determines to be reasonable and consistent with amounts received by private enterprise in the operation of similar facilities.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-30-12 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 30 / Section 59A-30-12
§ 59A-30-12. Maintenance assessment
Status: in_force

The superintendent shall determine a rate of assessment and collect a maintenance fee in an amount not to exceed one percent of the correctly reported gross title insurance premiums on policies written in New Mexico of all authorized title insurers. The fee required by this section is in addition to all other taxes and fees now imposed or that may be subsequently imposed and that are not in conflict with this article. The superintendent, after taking into account the unexpended funds produced by this fee, if any, shall adjust the rate of assessment each year to produce the amount of funds that he estimates will be necessary to pay all the expenses of regulating the business of title insurance during the succeeding year. The superintendent in promulgating premium rates shall take into account assessments made under this section.
N.M. Stat. § 9-27-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 27 / Section 9-27-14
§ 9-27-14. Radio communications
Status: in_force

The department of information technology shall have supervisory control over all mobile or fixed radio equipment now owned or subsequently acquired by the executive branch or any state officer, department, other agency, board, commission, division or bureau of any executive state department or agency. This supervisory control shall include but not be limited to the determination of the need for, purchase, repair, maintenance, combination or disposition of radio equipment.
N.M. Stat. § 24-16-15 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 16 / Section 24-16-15
§ 24-16-15. Posted smokefree and smoking-permitted areas
Status: in_force

A. To advise persons of the existence of smokefree areas or smoking-permitted areas, signs shall be posted as follows:

(1) for each indoor workplace or indoor public place where smoking is prohibited pursuant to the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act, a “NO SMOKING” sign shall be posted where it is clear, conspicuous and easily legible at each public entrance. Posting of “NO SMOKING” signs is the responsibility of the owner, operator, manager or other person having control of the indoor workplace or indoor public place; and

(2) for each indoor workplace or indoor public place where smoking is permitted pursuant to the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act, a “SMOKING PERMITTED” sign shall be posted where it is clear, conspicuous and easily legible at each public entrance, unless an owner, operator or manager chooses to prohibit smoking in all or part of an indoor workplace or indoor public place where smoking is otherwise permitted.

B. Nothing in the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act shall be construed so as to require the posting of signs at a residence, except during the hours of business operation while it is being used commercially to provide child care, adult care or health care or any combination of those activities.