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N.M. Stat. § 35-7-7 — NM Code / Chapter 35 / Article 7 / Section 35-7-7
§ 35-7-7. Magistrate administration; conflict of interest
Status: in_force

No magistrate shall, directly or indirectly:

A. buy or be interested in buying any evidence of indebtedness or cause of action for the purpose of bringing any action before any court;

B. either before or after suit, lend or advance or procure to be lent or advanced any money or other valuable thing to any person in consideration of, or as a reward or inducement for, placing any cause of action for prosecution or collection in any court;

C. operate or be interested in a collection agency;

D. with or without suit, collect, attempt to collect or become interested in collecting any claim where he received any commission, percentage, fee or charge other than those allowed by law;

E. institute or influence any other person to institute any suit in any magistrate court;

F. publish advertising relating to his office;

G. operate or be interested in a bail or appeal bond business; or

H. serve as surety on any bond posted in any court.
N.M. Stat. § 31-4-26 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 31 / Article 4 / Section 31-4-26
§ 31-4-26. Costs and expenses
Status: in_force

When the punishment of the crime shall be the confinement of the criminal in the penitentiary, the expenses shall be paid out of the state treasury, on the certificate of the governor and warrant of the auditor; and in all other cases they shall be paid out of the county treasury in the county wherein the crime is alleged to have been committed.
N.M. Stat. § 21-1-26.7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 21-1-26.7
§ 21-1-26.7. Annual accountability report
Status: in_force

A. The higher education department shall submit an annual accountability report to the governor and to the legislature by December 31. Prior to publication, the department shall distribute a draft of the accountability report to all public post-secondary educational institutions and shall allow comment upon the draft report.

B. The department in consultation with each public post-secondary educational institution shall develop and adopt the content and a format for the report, including the following information:

(1) student progress and success disaggregated by gender and by ethnicity and race as follows:

(a) Caucasian, non-Hispanic;

(b) Hispanic;

(c) African American;

(d) American Indian or Alaska Native;

(e) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander;

(f) Asian;

(g) two or more races; and

(h) other; provided that if the sample of students in any category enumerated in Subparagraphs (a) through (g) of this paragraph is so small that a student in the sample may be personally identifiable in violation of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the report may combine that sample into the “other” category;

(2) student access and diversity;

(3) affordability and cost of educational services;

(4) public and community service by the institution; and

(5) faculty, compensation and benefits practices, including:

(a) number and percentage of part-time and full-time faculty;

(b) per-credit-hour pay rate for full-time instructors or lecturers and per-credit-hour pay rate for part-time faculty;

(c) percent salary increase for full-time faculty and percent salary increase for part-time faculty; and

(d) description of the institution's policy for offering benefits to full-time faculty and to part-time faculty.

C. The department shall make no funding recommendation, capital outlay recommendation, distribution or certification on behalf of any public post-secondary educational institution that has not submitted the information required pursuant to this section.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-65 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-65
§ 7-1-65. Reciprocal enforcement of tax judgments
Status: in_force

A. The courts of the state shall recognize and enforce the tax judgments of other jurisdictions to the same extent to which the courts of the other jurisdictions would recognize and enforce similar tax judgments of this state or its political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, except as provided in Subsection C of this section.

B. The secretary, with the permission of the attorney general, or the attorney general may employ on a contingency fee basis only members of the bars of other jurisdictions to recover taxes due this state.

C. All property in this state of a judgment debtor is exempt from execution issuing from a tax judgment of another jurisdiction that is in favor of any state for failure to pay that state's income tax on benefits received from a pension or other retirement plan.
N.M. Stat. § 1-15A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 15A / Section 1-15A-4
§ 1-15A-4. Conduct of election
Status: in_force

The presidential primary election shall be conducted and canvassed along with and in the manner provided by law for the conduct and canvassing of the primary election.
N.M. Stat. § 6-10-49 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 10 / Section 6-10-49
§ 6-10-49. Insolvency of banks; state funds; right to recover deposits not impaired
Status: in_force

That the provisions of this act, or action thereon by the state board of finance shall in no way prevent, interfere with or prejudice the right of the state of New Mexico to proceed with the collection of said amounts against the said depository or the sureties upon the bond of said depository nor shall the provisions of this act or actions thereunder by the said state board of finance, prevent, interfere with or prejudice the right of the said state board of finance to proceed with an action or actions to recover said amounts from said depository or the sureties upon the bond of said depository.
N.M. Stat. § 22-10A-19.3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 10A / Section 22-10A-19.3
§ 22-10A-19.3. Anti-racism and racial sensitivity training and professional development
Status: in_force

Each year, all school personnel shall successfully complete an online or in-person anti-racism, racial awareness and sensitivity training or professional development approved by the department that addresses race, racism and racialized aggression and demonstrates how to create and foster an equitable and culturally responsive learning environment for racial minority students.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-4.3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-4.3
§ 7-1-4.3. New Mexico taxpayer bill of rights; notice to the public
Status: in_force

The department shall develop a publication that states the rights of taxpayers in simple, nontechnical terms and shall disseminate the publication to taxpayers, at a minimum, with tax forms periodically issued by the department.
N.M. Stat. § 4-44-33 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 44 / Section 4-44-33
§ 4-44-33. Stationery, postage and office supplies
Status: in_force

The boards of county commissioners shall purchase and provide county officers with all necessary stationery, postage and office supplies, the actual cost thereof to be paid out of the county general fund.
N.M. Stat. § 21-3-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 3 / Section 21-3-14
§ 21-3-14. Resolution of New Mexico highlands university regents
Status: in_force

That whenever the said board of regents of the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university], by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members, duly entered in the minutes of said board, shall by resolution determine that it is necessary to erect, alter, improve, furnish or equip any building or buildings, structure or structures at said university, or acquire any land for use thereof, or to retire the whole or any part of any series of bonds previously issued in conformity with law or for any or all of said purposes, said board is hereby empowered and authorized to issue and sell, subject to the terms of this act [ 21-3-13 , 21-3-14 , 21-3-16 through 21-3-28 NMSA 1978 ], building and improvement bonds of said New Mexico highlands university.
N.M. Stat. § 1-18-5 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 18 / Section 1-18-5
§ 1-18-5. Federal constitutional amendments; certification of proceedings
Status: in_force

The proceedings of the ratification convention shall be certified to in the manner and form prescribed by existing law in respect to state action on proposed amendments to the constitution of the United States.
N.M. Stat. § 44-9-13 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 9 / Section 44-9-13
§ 44-9-13. Joint and several liability
Status: in_force

Liability shall be joint and several for any act committed by two or more persons in violation of the Fraud Against Taxpayers Act.
N.M. Stat. § 63-9K-7 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 9K / Section 63-9K-7
§ 63-9K-7. Data collection; annual report
Status: in_force

A. By October 1 of each year, the broadband office, in coordination with the council, shall provide to the appropriate legislative interim committees a report on the access to and quality of service of broadband across the state. Information shall be provided on a county-by-county basis.

B. The report shall contain the following information:

(1) progress achieved toward digital equity and digital inclusion as identified in the digital equity analysis and plan;

(2) progress achieved on implementation of the statewide broadband plan;

(3) identified obstacles to an integrated system of permits, licenses and rules for broadband infrastructure across the state, including an expedited review process for rights of way use applications;

(4) recommended statutory, regulatory or policy changes and budget recommendations for the development and expansion of broadband infrastructure and digital equity and digital inclusion; and

(5) information on the broadband grant program, including:

(a) a list of grant recipients;

(b) the amount and date of each grant;

(c) a description of each project funded; and

(d) a description of how each project contributes to the statewide broadband plan and demonstrates increased access and quality of service for the unserved and underserved populations of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 22-12A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 12A / Section 22-12A-4
§ 22-12A-4. School attendance; responsibility; private school attendance policies
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in the Public School Code, a school-age person shall attend public school, private school, home school or a state institution until the school-age person is at least eighteen years of age unless that school-age person has graduated from high school, received a high school equivalency credential or withdrawn from school on a hardship waiver. A parent may give written, signed permission for the school-age person to leave school between the ages of sixteen and eighteen in case of hardship approved by the local superintendent or private school.

B. A school-age person subject to the provisions of the Attendance for Success Act shall attend school for at least the length of time of the school year that is established in that school-age person's school district, charter school or private school. The school district or private school shall not excuse a school-age person from attending school except as provided in that act.

C. The parent of a school-age person subject to the provisions of the Attendance for Success Act is responsible for the school attendance of that school-age person.

D. Local school boards and private schools shall enforce the provisions of the Attendance for Success Act for students enrolled in their respective schools.

E. A private school in this state shall have an attendance policy that as closely as practicable follows the law for public schools. A school-age person attending a private school and the school-age person's parent shall be given a copy of the private school's attendance policy each year.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-2-7 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 2 / Section 59A-2-7
§ 59A-2-7. Delegation of powers
Status: in_force

A. The superintendent may delegate to his deputy, assistant or examiner the exercise or discharge in the superintendent's name of any power, duty or function, whether ministerial, discretionary or of whatever character, vested in or imposed upon or to be performed by the superintendent.

B. The official act of any such individual acting in the superintendent's name and by his authority shall be deemed an official act of the superintendent.
N.M. Stat. § 42-10-14 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 10 / Section 42-10-14
§ 42-10-14. Cost-of-living adjustments
Status: in_force

A. On July 1, 2025, and at each two-year interval ending on July 1 thereafter, each dollar amount provided for in Sections 35-12-18 , 42-10-1 , 42-10-4 , 42-10-9 and 42-10-10 NMSA 1978 shall be adjusted to reflect the change in the consumer price index for all urban consumers as published by the United States department of labor for the most recent two-year period ending immediately before such January 1 preceding such July 1. The administrative office of the courts shall publish any adjustments to the exemptions in Sections 35-12-18 , 42-10-1 , 42-10-4 , 42-10-9 and 42-10-10 NMSA 1978 every two years on July 1, beginning July 1, 2025. The dollar amount shall be adjusted to the twenty-five-dollar ($25.00) increment nearest to the dollar amount that represents such change.

B. Adjustments made in accordance with Subsection A of this section shall not apply to legal proceedings commenced prior to the date of such adjustments.
N.M. Stat. § 30-31-25 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 31 / Section 30-31-25
§ 30-31-25. Controlled substances; prohibited acts
Status: in_force

A. It is unlawful for any person:

(1) who is a registrant to distribute a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II, except pursuant to an order form as required by Section 30-31-17 NMSA 1978;

(2) to intentionally use in the course of the manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance a registration number which is fictitious, revoked, suspended or issued to another person;

(3) to intentionally acquire or obtain, or attempt to acquire or obtain possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception or subterfuge;

(4) to intentionally furnish false or fraudulent material information in, or omit any material information from, any application, report or other document required to be kept or filed under the Controlled Substances Act, or any record required to be kept by that act; or

(5) to intentionally make, distribute or possess any punch, die, plate, stone or other thing designed to print, imprint or reproduce the trademark, trade name or other identifying mark, imprint or device of another or any likeness of any of the foregoing, upon any drug or container or labeling thereof so as to render the drug a counterfeit substance.

B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 47-1-2 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 1 / Section 47-1-2
§ 47-1-2. Monopolies; entailments; primogeniture
Status: in_force

Monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government and shall never be allowed, nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailments ever be in force in this state.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-7
§ 24-1-7. Sexually transmitted infections; reports of cases
Status: in_force

A. The department shall make available a list of sexually transmitted infections for which reporting is required.

B. Reports of sexually transmitted infections shall be made in accordance with department rules.

C. Every health care provider that makes a diagnosis of, treats or prescribes for or otherwise has knowledge of a case of sexually transmitted infection for which reporting is required by department rules shall report the case immediately.

D. As used in this section, “ health care provider ” means:

(1) a person licensed to provide health care in the ordinary course of business;

(2) a superintendent or manager of a health care clinic;

(3) a dispensary, a charitable or penal institution or a municipal or county detention center; or

(4) a laboratory that performs testing for sexually transmitted infections.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-25.2 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 4 / Section 32A-4-25.2
§ 32A-4-25.2. Transition services
Status: in_force

A. Prior to a child's reaching seventeen years of age, the department shall meet with the child, the child's attorney and others of the child's choosing, including biological family members, to develop a transition plan. The department shall assist the child in identifying and planning to meet the child's needs after the child's eighteenth birthday, including housing, education, employment or income, health and mental health, local opportunities for mentors and continuing support services.

B. The department shall present the child's proposed transition plan to the court at the first hearing scheduled after the child's seventeenth birthday.

C. The court shall order a transition plan for the child. The transition plan approved by the court shall be reviewed at every subsequent review and permanency hearing.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-16
§ 19-7-16. Cost of appraisal
Status: in_force

Reasonable costs and expenses of appraising improvements on state lands and other costs of sale shall be paid by the purchaser or subsequent lessee.
N.M. Stat. § 40-14-15 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 14 / Section 40-14-15
§ 40-14-15. Recognition of foreign decrees
Status: in_force

Every judgment establishing the relationship of parent and child by adult adoption issued pursuant to due process of law by the tribunals of any other jurisdiction within or without the United States shall be recognized in this state, so that the rights and obligations of the parties as to matters within the jurisdiction of this state shall be determined as though the judgment were issued by the courts of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 76-4-15 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 4 / Section 76-4-15
§ 76-4-15. Public pest management consultant
Status: in_force

A “public pest management consultant” means any individual who is employed by a governmental agency or municipality to act as a pest management consultant. No person shall act as a public pest management consultant without first obtaining an annual nonfee license from the department. Application for a license shall be on a form provided by the department. The nonfee license shall be valid only when the consultant is acting in that capacity as an employee of his governmental employer. Federal and state employees whose principal responsibilities are in pesticide research shall be exempt from this licensing provision while acting in their official capacities.
N.M. Stat. § 9-8-10 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 9-8-10
§ 9-8-10. Bureaus; chiefs
Status: in_force

The secretary shall establish within each division such bureaus as the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Health Care Authority Department Act. The secretary shall employ a chief to be administrative head of any such bureau. The chief and all subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the Personnel Act 1 unless otherwise provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 61-17A-19 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 17A / Section 61-17A-19
§ 61-17A-19. License nontransferable
Status: in_force

Each license shall be issued under the authority of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act by the department in the name of the licensee. The license may not be the subject of a sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance, lease, bequest, gift or other means of transfer.
N.M. Stat. § 61-12A-23 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 12A / Section 61-12A-23
§ 61-12A-23. Criminal Offender Employment Act
Status: in_force

The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted by the Occupational Therapy Act.
N.M. Stat. § 61-18A-16 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 18A / Section 61-18A-16
§ 61-18A-16. Information to be included in collection agency license
Status: in_force

The license when issued shall state:

A. that it is issued pursuant to the Collection Agency Regulatory Act and the rules and regulations established thereunder and that the licensee is duly authorized to conduct business under the Collection Agency Regulatory Act;

B. the names of the owners of the licensee, if a sole proprietorship or partnership; and if a corporation, the name shall be followed by the words “a corporation”;

C. the name under which the licensee is to operate;

D. the location by street number, city, county and state where the licensee is to conduct business; and

E. the number and the date of the license.
N.M. Stat. § 29-4-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 4 / Section 29-4-8
§ 29-4-8. Administration of pension program; pension advisory board; membership; assistance to trustee
Status: in_force

The complete pension program authorized by the terms of this act shall be administered by the trustee with the assistance and counsel of a pension advisory board which shall consist of the chief of the department [director of the New Mexico state police division of the department] as chairman, two members appointed by the board of supervisors of the New Mexico state police [secretary of public safety] with the approval of the governor, and two members elected by the participating members. One of the initial appointees and one of the initial elected representatives shall serve for one-year terms and the other elected and appointed representatives shall serve for two-year terms.
N.M. Stat. § 4-55A-9 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55A / Section 4-55A-9
§ 4-55A-9. Improvement district; provisional order; protest; action in district court
Status: in_force

A. At the hearing of the board on the provisional order creating an improvement district, any interested person or owner of property to be assessed for the improvement may file a written protest or objection questioning the:

(1) propriety and advisability of constructing the improvement;

(2) estimated cost of the improvement;

(3) manner of paying for the improvement; or

(4) estimated maximum benefit to each individual tract or parcel of land.

B. The board may recess the hearing from time to time so that all protestants may be heard.

C. Within thirty days after the board, by adoption of a resolution, has:

(1) concluded the hearing;

(2) determined:

(a) the advisability of constructing the improvement; and

(b) the type and character of the improvement; and

(3) created the improvement district; any person who during the hearing filed a written protest with the board protesting the construction of the improvement may commence an action in district court to correct or set aside the determination of the board. After the lapse of thirty days after adoption of the resolution by the board, any action attacking the validity of the proceedings and the amount of benefit to be derived from the improvement is perpetually barred. Where no person has filed a written protest during the hearing and all owners of property to be assessed, upon conclusion of the hearing submit to the governing body written statements in favor of the creation of the improvement district for the types and character of improvements indicated in the provisional order, such owners shall be deemed to have waived their right to bring any action challenging the validity of the proceedings or the amount of benefit to be derived from the improvements.