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N.M. Stat. § 59A-51-8 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 51 / Section 59A-51-8
§ 59A-51-8. Bonding requirements, property bondsmen
Status: in_force

A. Prior to the issuance of a license to act as property bondsman, the applicant therefor shall deposit with the superintendent a surety bond in favor of the superintendent, or in lieu thereof a certificate of deposit, securities or a letter of credit issued by an institution, acceptable to the superintendent, and which letter is irrevocable for the term of the license, in a total aggregate amount of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), conditioned to pay the actual damages resulting to the state or to any member of the public from any violation by the property bondsman of the provisions of the Bail Bondsmen Licensing Law or any other insurance laws. Surety bonds shall be executed by a surety insurer authorized to do business in this state.

B. The bond or deposit shall be maintained for the duration of the license, or, in the case of a surety bond, until the surety is released from liability by the superintendent or until the bond is canceled by the surety. In addition, the bond or deposit shall be maintained until all bonds that have been posted with all courts become exonerated. Without prejudice to any liability incurred prior to expiration or cancellation, the bond may expire, or the surety may cancel a bond by giving written notice to the superintendent at least thirty days prior to the effective date of the cancellation. The licensee shall immediately replace a bond expired or so canceled or make the required deposit in lieu thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-16 — NM 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. § 7-9I-2 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9I / Section 7-9I-2
§ 7-9I-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act:

A. “ affordable housing project ” means land acquisition, construction, building acquisition, remodeling, improvement, rehabilitation, conversion or weatherization for residential housing that is approved by the authority and that includes single-family housing or multifamily housing;

B. “ authority ” means the New Mexico mortgage finance authority;

C. “ department ” means the taxation and revenue department;

D. “ modified combined tax liability ” means the total liability for the reporting period for the gross receipts tax imposed by Section 7-9-4 NMSA 1978 together with any tax collected at the same time and in the same manner as the gross receipts tax, such as the compensating tax, the withholding tax, the interstate telecommunications gross receipts tax, the surcharges imposed by Section 63-9D-5 NMSA 1978 and the surcharge imposed by Section 63-9F-11 NMSA 1978 , minus the amount of any credit other than the affordable housing tax credit applied against any or all of these taxes or surcharges; but “modified combined tax liability” excludes all amounts collected with respect to local option gross receipts taxes and governmental gross receipts taxes; and

E. “ person ” means an individual, tribal government, housing authority, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, association or nonprofit organization.
N.M. Stat. § 19-3-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 3 / Section 19-3-2
§ 19-3-2. Copy of record as evidence
Status: in_force

The original notice when recorded, the record thereof provided for in the previous section, and a duly certified copy of said record shall be received in evidence with the same effect as deeds of conveyances, their records and copies thereof are now received under the laws of this state, in the trial of any action with reference to said lands contained in said notice or any part thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 29-7-15 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 7 / Section 29-7-15
§ 29-7-15. Revoke police officer certification after conviction or making certain pleas
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any police officer is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a crime involving the unlawful use or threatened use of physical force or a crime involving the failure to intervene in the use of unlawful force, the board shall permanently revoke the police officer's certification. The board shall not, under any circumstance, reinstate the police officer's certification or grant new certification to the police officer unless the police officer is exonerated by a court or pardoned by the governor.
N.M. Stat. § 47-9-1 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 9 / Section 47-9-1
§ 47-9-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 47-9-1 through 47-9-7 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Right to Farm Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 4-58-4 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 58 / Section 4-58-4
§ 4-58-4. Recognized regional councils
Status: in_force

A. The governing board of any existing economic development district or council of government is the regional council of the initial planning and development district. No regional council of a planning and development district shall be recognized unless the membership of its governing board complies with the provisions of Subsection B of this section.

B. In order to qualify for the benefits of the provisions of the Planning District Act, the regional council of a planning and development district shall be officially designated by the governor; shall have a governing board of at least fifty percent elected officials of local or county governments and the remainder of the members shall represent economic development organizations and organizations broadly representative of diverse community interests.

C. The operations of regional councils of planning and development districts shall be solely within the discretion and control of the governing boards.

D. Qualification as a regional council and eligibility for grants-in-aid provisions of the Planning District Act shall terminate with respect to any regional council that uses state funds for any purpose not within the intent and purposes of the Planning District Act and shall not be restored until the regional council makes restitution for any misused funds and furnishes proof of compliance with respect to future operations.
N.M. Stat. § 42-2-2 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 2 / Section 42-2-2
§ 42-2-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act, “state” includes any commission, department, institution, bureau or agency thereof as well as all political subdivisions of the state.
N.M. Stat. § 26-4-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 26 / Article 4 / Section 26-4-7
§ 26-4-7. Implementation
Status: in_force

Upon certification of approval by the secretary of the United States department of health and human services, the department shall begin implementing the program and begin operating the program within six months of that approval. As part of the implementation process, the department shall:

A. enter into contracts in accordance with the Procurement Code with one or more state drug wholesalers and New Mexico licensed drug distributors and contract with one or more approved Canadian suppliers;

B. consult with interested stakeholders, including the committee, the legislature, health insurance plans, employers, pharmacies, health care providers and consumers;

C. develop a registration process for health insurance plans, pharmacies and prescription drug administering health care providers who choose to participate in the program;

D. make a list of imported eligible prescription drugs and their prices and make that list available to all participating entities and the general public;

E. create an outreach and marketing plan to generate program awareness;

F. create and staff a helpline to answer questions and address the needs of consumers, employers, health insurance plans, pharmacies, health care providers and other affected sectors;

G. require annual and special audits of the program; and

H. carry out other duties in accordance with the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Act that the department, in consultation with the board of pharmacy, determines to be necessary for successful implementation of the program.
N.M. Stat. § 34-3A-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 34 / Article 3A / Section 34-3A-1
§ 34-3A-1. Court of appeals building commission; creation; membership
Status: in_force

A. The “court of appeals building commission” is created within the judicial branch. The court of appeals building commission shall be composed of the chief judge of the court of appeals; the chief clerk of the court of appeals; one member of the supreme court appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court; and two public members with architectural or engineering expertise appointed by the chief judge of the court of appeals.

B. Each member of the court of appeals building commission shall qualify by taking the oath prescribed by the constitution of New Mexico for state officers. An appointed member shall hold office until there is a change in the appointing authority and the member's successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Members shall receive reimbursement as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. No member shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract relating to the construction, equipment or maintenance of the court of appeals building, and any contract made in violation of this sentence is void.
N.M. Stat. § 31-21-18 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 21 / Section 31-21-18
§ 31-21-18. Application to persons now on probation or parole
Status: in_force

The provisions of the Probation and Parole Act apply to all persons who, at the effective date, are on probation or parole, or eligible to be placed on probation or parole under existing laws, with the same effect as if the act had been in operation at the time they were placed on probation or parole or became eligible to be placed thereon.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48A-17 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48A / Section 4-48A-17
§ 4-48A-17. Election procedures
Status: in_force

All elections of the special hospital district, unless otherwise provided in the Special Hospital District Act, shall be called, conducted and canvassed pursuant to the Local Election Act.
N.M. Stat. § 11-16-11 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 16 / Section 11-16-11
§ 11-16-11. Licensing authority; administrator; expenses
Status: in_force

A. The department of game and fish is designated as the licensing authority in New Mexico for the purposes of the Wildlife Violator Compact.

B. The director of the department of game and fish shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of the participating states any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of the Wildlife Violator Compact.

C. The compact administrator shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for his service as the compact administrator, but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with his duties and responsibilities as compact administrator in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with other duties or responsibilities of his office or employment.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-6-1.2 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 6 / Section 59A-6-1.2
§ 59A-6-1.2. Property and casualty annual rates and forms filing fees
Status: in_force

The annual filing fee for rates and forms due in advance on July 1 for each company in the following groupings shall be equal to the product produced by multiplying three thousandths by the company's previous calendar year's direct written premium as shown on its annual financial statement, but not to exceed an amount of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) and not to be less than an amount of one hundred dollars ($100):

A. private passenger automobile--liability and physical damage;

B. homeowner's and farm owners';

C. workers' compensation;

D. other casualty, including surety and fidelity; and

E. other property.
N.M. Stat. § 64-4-5.1 — NM Code / Chapter 64 / Article 4 / Section 64-4-5.1
§ 64-4-5.1. Unpaid registration fees; lien; hearing; seizure
Status: in_force

A. The registration fee and any penalties that have accrued under the Aircraft Registration Act constitute a lien on the aircraft from the date the registration fee was due. The division shall notify the registered owner of any aircraft required to be registered under that act by mailing a notice of intent to file a lien on any aircraft subject to a lien for nonpayment of aircraft registration fees. The registered owner shall have thirty days from the date of the mailing of such notice to pay all outstanding fees, interest and penalties. The division may thereafter perfect the lien by filing a notice of lien in the office of the secretary of state and the federal aviation administration aircraft records center. The notice of lien shall be on a form prepared by the division and shall indicate the amount of the registration fee that was due, the date the fee was due and the fact that penalties will accrue monthly from that date. The lien shall have priority over any other lien or encumbrance perfected subsequent to the date the notice of lien was filed, except for liens for state taxes having a priority established by law. A copy of the notice of lien shall be filed with the division. The lien shall continue until the registration fee and accrued penalties are paid. Upon satisfaction of the lien, the division shall notify the registered owner of the release of lien and shall file a copy of such release in the office of the secretary of state in which the notice of lien was recorded.

B. After due notice and hearing to the registered owner, the division may bring an action in the magistrate court in the county in which the aircraft is found to collect the registration fee and accrued penalties by seizure of the aircraft from the person in possession and by sale as provided in Section 39-5-1 NMSA 1978 . Prior to the hearing, the division shall notify all lienholders of record of the impending action. The costs of identifying these lienholders and of bringing such action in magistrate court may be added to the amount owed by the owner. The division shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide a hearing to any delinquent owner prior to seizure of any aircraft under this subsection.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-24 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 4 / Section 32A-4-24
§ 32A-4-24. Limitations on dispositional judgments; modification, termination or extension of court orders
Status: in_force

A. A judgment vesting legal custody of a child in an agency shall remain in force for an indeterminate period not exceeding two years from the date entered.

B. A judgment vesting legal custody of a child in an individual, other than the child's parent or permanent guardian, shall remain in force for two years from the date entered, unless sooner terminated by court order.

C. A judgment vesting legal custody of a child in the child's parent or a permanent guardian shall remain in force for an indeterminate period from the date entered until terminated by court order or until the child is emancipated or reaches the age of majority.

D. At any time prior to expiration, a judgment vesting legal custody or granting protective supervision may be modified, revoked or extended on motion by any party, including the child by and through the child's guardian ad litem.

E. Prior to the expiration of a judgment transferring legal custody to an agency, the court may extend the judgment for additional periods of one year if it finds that the extension is necessary to safeguard the welfare of the child or the public interest.

F. When a child reaches eighteen years of age, all neglect and abuse orders affecting the child then in force automatically terminate except as provided in Section 32A-4-23.1 NMSA 1978 and Subsection C of Section 32A-4-25.3 NMSA 1978 . The termination of the orders shall not disqualify a child from eligibility for transitional services.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-23-6.1 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 23 / Section 59A-23-6.1
§ 59A-23-6.1. Coverage of alpha-fetoprotein IV screening test
Status: in_force

A blanket or group health policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in the state shall provide coverage for an alpha-fetoprotein IV screening test for pregnant women, generally between sixteen and twenty weeks of pregnancy, to screen for certain genetic abnormalities in the fetus.
N.M. Stat. § 34-5-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 34 / Article 5 / Section 34-5-4
§ 34-5-4. Court of appeals; vacancy in membership
Status: in_force

If a vacancy in the membership of the court of appeals other than by expiration of a term shall occur, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified person to serve until December 31 following the next general election, or for the remainder of the unexpired term, whichever is the longer period.
N.M. Stat. § 58-10-21 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 10 / Section 58-10-21
§ 58-10-21. Qualification of directors
Status: in_force

The bylaws of an association may prescribe other qualifications for directors, but no person is eligible for election as a director unless he is the owner in good faith and in his own right on the books of the association, either in the form of a savings account or permanent capital stock, or a combination of both, having a value on the books of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) which shall not be reduced by withdrawal or pledge for a loan by the association so long as the person remains a director. Any director who, after his election as such, ceases to be the owner in his own right of the necessary qualifying interest, shall cease to be a director, but no action of the board of directors shall be invalidated through the participation of such director in the action. If a director becomes ineligible under the terms of this section by reason of the exercise by the association of the right of redemption of savings accounts, he shall remain validly in office until the expiration of his term or until he otherwise becomes ineligible, whichever occurs first. Any vacancy among directors may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, by electing a director to serve until the next annual meeting of members. In the event of a vacancy on the board of directors from any cause, the remaining directors have full power to continue direction of the association until the vacancy is filled.
N.M. Stat. § 6-15A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 15A / Section 6-15A-6
§ 6-15A-6. Tax levy for payment of lease-purchase agreement
Status: in_force

The officials charged by law with the duty of levying ad valorem taxes for the payment of bonds and interest shall, in the manner provided by law, make an annual levy sufficient to meet the payments due on lease-purchase arrangements. Annual payments due on lease-purchase arrangements may be combined with other school district general obligation debt when determining the annual debt service tax levy pursuant to Sections 7-37-8 and 22-18-12 NMSA 1978 . Nothing in the Education Technology Equipment Act shall be so construed as to prevent a school district from applying any other legally available funds, including funds that may be in its general fund or investment income actually received from investments, to the payments due on or any prepayment premium payable in connection with such lease-purchase arrangements as the same become due, and upon such payments, the levy or levies provided for in this section may, to that extent, be reduced.
N.M. Stat. § 2-8F-18 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 8F / Section 2-8F-18
§ 2-8F-18. Senate district twelve
Status: in_force

Senate district twelve is composed of Bernalillo county precincts 68, 69, 80, 116, 128, 174, 175, 177, 230, 261, 610, 623, 625, 635 through 637, 641, 644 and 686; and Sandoval county precincts 30 through 32, 40 through 46, 48, 49, 62, 72, 73, 81, 86, 96, 97, 105 through 108, 117, 128, 129, 138, 139, 147, 148, 151 and 157.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-34-25 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 34 / Section 59A-34-25
§ 59A-34-25. Mutual members, corporate rights
Status: in_force

A. As to management, records and affairs of the insurer a member of a domestic mutual insurer shall have the same character of rights and relationship as a stockholder has toward a domestic stock insurer.

B. Subsection A above shall not be deemed to:

(1) subject the mutual insurer to requirements of Sections 560 (information to stockholders and proxy regulations), 561 (information in advance of stockholder meetings) or 562 (solicitation of proxies) of this article; or

(2) give mutual members the right of dissent and appraisal on any merger, consolidation, bulk reinsurance, or sale of assets of the insurer.
N.M. Stat. § 74-13-6 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 13 / Section 74-13-6
§ 74-13-6. Administration of act
Status: in_force

The department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Recycling and Illegal Dumping Act and of all rules adopted by the board pursuant to the provisions of that act. The department is delegated all authority necessary and appropriate to carry out its responsibilities.
N.M. Stat. § 3-15-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 15 / Section 3-15-13
§ 3-15-13. Charter controls when statute is inconsistent; statutory interpretation
Status: in_force

A. A municipality organized under the provisions of the Municipal Charter Act shall be governed by the provisions of the charter adopted pursuant to that act, and no law relating to municipalities inconsistent with the provisions of the charter shall apply to any such municipality.

B. A municipality which adopts a charter may exercise all legislative powers and perform all functions not expressly denied charter municipalities by general law or charter. A liberal construction shall be given to the powers of municipalities to provide for maximum local self-government.
N.M. Stat. § 21-28-20 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 28 / Section 21-28-20
§ 21-28-20. Conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

A. If any director, officer or employee of a research park corporation is interested either directly or indirectly or is an officer or employee of or has any ownership interest in any firm or legal entity interested directly or indirectly in any contract with the research park corporation, except for any agency, instrumentality, department or political subdivision of the state, such interest shall be disclosed to and shall be set forth in the minutes of the research park corporation that is a party to the contract. The director, officer or employee having that interest shall not participate on behalf of the research park corporation in the authorization of the contract.

B. No director, officer or employee of a research park corporation or state officer shall accept any gratuities in connection with the issuance of bonds under the University Research Park and Economic Development Act, nor shall that individual be reimbursed for expenses incident to the issuing of bonds except such expenses as are reimbursed as provided under the provisions of rules of the regents.

C. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an officer, director or employee of a financial institution from participating as a member of the board of directors of a research park corporation in setting general policies of the research park corporation, nor shall any provision of this section be construed as prohibiting a financial institution of New Mexico from making loans guaranteed pursuant to the provisions of the University Research Park and Economic Development Act because an officer, director or employee of the financial institution serves as a member of the board of directors of the research park corporation.

D. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced for a definite term of less than one year, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.