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N.M. Stat. § 21-1-34 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 21-1-34
§ 21-1-34. Educational television equipment replacement fund; disbursement
Status: in_force

The “educational television equipment replacement fund” is created. The higher education department shall develop criteria and promulgate rules for the disbursement of money in this fund for the replacement of equipment at educational television stations operated by institutions of higher education. Disbursement shall be made to the institutions by warrant of the department of finance and administration upon vouchers signed by the secretary of higher education. It is the intent of the legislature that in subsequent years a specific line item for educational television replacement shall be included in the appropriations recommended for educational television by the department. The appropriation to the fund in the General Appropriation Act of 1982 shall not revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year, and no subsequent appropriation to the fund shall revert unless it contains the sentence “The appropriation to the educational television equipment replacement fund shall revert.”.
N.M. Stat. § 5-13A-10 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 13A / Section 5-13A-10
§ 5-13A-10. Collection of delinquencies
Status: in_force

A. A local governing body shall by ordinance provide that a vendor is liable for the payment of the proceeds of sports and recreation facility fees that the vendor failed to remit to the local governing body. Failure of the vendor to collect the fee is not cause for the local governing body to forgive sports and recreation facility fees due and owed by the vendor. The ordinance shall provide for a civil penalty for each occurrence of failure to remit sports and recreation facility fees in the amount due. The civil penalty shall be an amount equal to the greater of ten percent of the amount that was not duly remitted to the local governing body or one hundred dollars ($100).

B. The local governing body may bring an action in the district court of the judicial district in which the qualified municipality is located for collection of amounts due, including, without limitation, interest on the amounts due on the unpaid principal at a rate not exceeding one percent per month, the costs of collection and reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with the court action to collect the delinquent sports and recreation facility fees.
N.M. Stat. § 9-11-12 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 11 / Section 9-11-12
§ 9-11-12. Cooperative agreements among jurisdictions
Status: in_force

A. The secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with other states, the district [District] of Columbia or with any appropriate authority empowered to administer multistate cooperative agreements for the exchange of information, the reciprocal, joint or common enforcement and administration of revenue or transportation laws of the party jurisdictions or the reciprocal, joint or common collection, remittance and audit of revenues of the party jurisdictions.

B. Funds collected by the department on behalf of another jurisdiction in accordance with an agreement entered into pursuant to this section are not funds of this state and shall be collected and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the agreement, notwithstanding any other provision of law.

C. The secretary is empowered to promulgate such rules and regulations and to establish such procedures as the secretary deems appropriate for the collection and disbursement of funds due other party jurisdictions and for the receipt of funds collected by other party jurisdictions for the account of this state under the terms of a cooperative agreement entered into under the authority of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 3-1-3 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 3-1-3
§ 3-1-3. Municipalities; name; prohibiting the use of name of another municipality
Status: in_force

Any municipality may be known as the:

A. “city of ․․․․․․․”;

B. “town of ․․․․․․․”; or

C. “village of ․․․․․․․”; but no municipality which changes its name or incorporates shall adopt the name of an existing municipality.
N.M. Stat. § 72-20-24 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 20 / Section 72-20-24
§ 72-20-24. Levies to cover deficiencies
Status: in_force

The board, in certifying annual levies, shall take into account the maturing indebtedness for the ensuing year as provided in its contracts, maturing securities and interest on securities, and deficiencies and defaults of prior years and shall make ample provision for the payment thereof. In case the money produced from such levies, together with other revenues of the authority, is not sufficient punctually to pay the annual installments of its contracts or securities, and interest thereon, and to pay defaults and deficiencies, the board shall make such additional levies of taxes as may be necessary for such purposes, and notwithstanding any limitations, except the limitation in Subsection I of Section 22 of the Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act, and any constitutional limitation, such taxes shall be made and continue to be levied until the indebtedness of the authority is fully paid.
N.M. Stat. § 33-1-1 — NM Code / Chapter 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-1
§ 33-1-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 33-1-1 through 33-1-9 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Corrections Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 72-18-21 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 18 / Section 72-18-21
§ 72-18-21. Levy and collection of taxes
Status: in_force

To levy and collect property taxes as provided in Section 20 of the Flood Control District Act, the board shall determine each year the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation, taking into consideration other sources of revenue of the district. The board shall fix a rate of levy, which, when levied upon every dollar of assessed valuation of taxable property within the district, together with other revenues, shall raise the amount required by the district annually to supply funds for paying expenses of organization and the costs of acquiring, improving, equipping, operating and maintaining any project or facility of the district, and promptly to pay in full, when due, all interest on and principal of bonds and other securities of the district. This tax shall be assessed and collected in the same manner, at the same time and with the same penalties as other property taxes.
N.M. Stat. § 25-2-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 25 / Article 2 / Section 25-2-1
§ 25-2-1. Title of act
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the New Mexico Food Act.
N.M. Stat. § 31-9-2 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 9 / Section 31-9-2
§ 31-9-2. Mental examination
Status: in_force

Upon motion of any defendant, the court shall order a mental examination of the defendant before making any determination of competency under Sections 41-13-3 or 31-9-1 NMSA 1978 . Where the defendant is determined to be indigent, the court shall pay for the costs of the examination from funds available to the court.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-41-22 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 41 / Section 59A-41-22
§ 59A-41-22. Priority of preferred claims, special deposit claims and secured claims
Status: in_force

A. In a delinquency proceeding against an insurer domiciled in this state, claims owing to residents of ancillary states shall be preferred claims if like claims are preferred under the laws of that state. All such claims, whether owing to residents or nonresidents, shall be given equal priority of payment from general assets regardless of where such assets are located.

B. In a delinquency proceeding against an insurer domiciled in a reciprocal state, claims owing to residents of this state shall be preferred if like claims are preferred by the laws of that state.

C. The owners of special deposit claims against an insurer for which a receiver is appointed in this or any other state shall be given priority against their several special deposits in accordance with the provisions of the statutes governing the creation and maintenance of such deposits. If there is a deficiency in any such deposit so that the claims secured thereby are not fully discharged therefrom, the claimants may share in the general assets, but such sharing shall be deferred until general creditors, and also claimants against other special deposits who have received smaller percentages from their respective special deposits, have been paid percentages of their claims equal to the percentage paid from the special deposit.

D. The owner of a secured claim against an insurer for which a receiver has been appointed in this or any other state may surrender his security and file his claim as a general creditor, or the claim may be discharged by resort to the security, in which case the deficiency, if any, shall be treated as a claim against the general assets of the insurer on the same basis as claims of unsecured creditors. If the amount of the deficiency has been adjudicated in ancillary proceedings as provided in this act, or if it has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction in proceedings in which the domiciliary receiver has had notice and opportunity to be heard, such amount shall be conclusive; otherwise the amount shall be determined in the delinquency proceeding in the domiciliary state.

E. The claims of policyholders and subrogated claims of a guaranty fund shall be preferred over the claims of unsecured creditors.
N.M. Stat. § 70-4-11 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 4 / Section 70-4-11
§ 70-4-11. Preference to laborers; no preference to first contractors
Status: in_force

Upon all questions arising between different persons having liens under the Oil and Gas Lien Act, no preference shall be given to him who first performed labor or furnished, or hauled, materials, tools, machinery, equipment or supplies, except that the claim of any person for labor by him personally performed is a preferred lien.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-22-17 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 22 / Section 59A-22-17
§ 59A-22-17. Change of occupation
Status: in_force

There may be a provision as follows:

If the insured be injured or contract sickness after having changed his occupation to one classified by the insurance company as more hazardous than that stated in this policy or while doing for compensation anything pertaining to an occupation so classified, the insurance company will pay only such portion of the indemnities provided in this policy as the premium paid would have purchased at the rates and within the limits fixed by the insurance company for such more hazardous occupation. If the insured changes his occupation to one classified by the insurance company as less hazardous than that stated in this policy, the insurance company, upon receipt of proof of such change of occupation, will reduce the premium rate accordingly, and will return the excess premium calculated on a basis approved by the superintendent from the date of change of occupation or from the policy anniversary date immediately preceding receipt of such proof, whichever is the more recent. In applying this provision, the classification for occupational risk and the premium rates shall be used as have been last filed by the insurance company prior to the occurrence of the loss for which the insurance company is liable or prior to date of proof of change in occupation with the state official having supervision of insurance in the state where the insured resided at the time this policy was issued; but if such filing was not required, then the classification of occupational risk and the premium rates shall be those last made effective by the insurance company in such state prior to the occurrence of the loss or prior to the date of proof of change in occupation.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-51 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-51
§ 10-11-51. Municipal general member coverage plan 2; age and service requirements for normal retirement
Status: in_force

Under municipal general member coverage plan 2:

A. for a member who was a retired member or a member on June 30, 2013, the age and service requirements for normal retirement are:

(1) age sixty-five years or older and five or more years of service credit;

(2) age sixty-four years and eight or more years of service credit;

(3) age sixty-three years and eleven or more years of service credit;

(4) age sixty-two years and fourteen or more years of service credit;

(5) age sixty-one years and seventeen or more years of service credit;

(6) age sixty years and twenty or more years of service credit; or

(7) any age and twenty-five or more years of service credit; and

B. for a member who was not a retired member or a member on June 30, 2013, the age and service requirements for normal retirement are:

(1) age sixty-five years or older and five or more years of service credit; or

(2) any age if the member has five or more years of service credit and the sum of the member's age and years of service credit equals at least eighty-five.
N.M. Stat. § 5-9-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 9 / Section 5-9-7
§ 5-9-7. Administration
Status: in_force

The local government that created the enterprise zone shall organize, coordinate and direct the administration of the enterprise zone in accordance with law, applicable ordinances, resolutions, any joint powers agreements and the enterprise zone plan. It may enter into a contract with an appropriate organization to provide the management of the activities of the zone. The local government is solely responsible for meeting the reporting requirements listed in Section 8 of the Enterprise Zone Act.
N.M. Stat. § 53-8-41 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 8 / Section 53-8-41
§ 53-8-41. Procedure for consolidation
Status: in_force

A. Any two or more domestic corporations may consolidate into a new corporation pursuant to a plan of consolidation approved in the manner provided in the Nonprofit Corporation Act.

B. Each corporation shall adopt a plan of consolidation setting forth:

(1) the names of the corporations proposing to consolidate, and the name of the new corporation into which they propose to consolidate, which is hereinafter designated as the new corporation;

(2) the terms and conditions of the proposed consolidation;

(3) with respect to the new corporation, all of the statements required to be set forth in articles of incorporation for corporations organized under the Nonprofit Corporation Act; and

(4) such other provisions with respect to the proposed consolidation as are deemed necessary or desirable.
N.M. Stat. § 18-3A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 3A / Section 18-3A-5
§ 18-3A-5. Board of trustees created; appointment; terms; officers
Status: in_force

A. The “board of trustees of the New Mexico museum of natural history and science” is created. The board shall consist of thirteen residents of New Mexico appointed as follows:

(1) eleven public members shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. In making these appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to the geographic distribution of places of residence and to individual interest and background in natural history and physical science; provided that:

(a) not less than two of these public members shall be employees of state institutions of higher learning or appropriate state agencies;

(b) not less than two members shall be from the science community; and

(c) not less than two members shall be from the natural history community.

The public members shall be appointed for terms of four years or less so that all terms are coterminous with the current term of the governor appointing them and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor; and

(2) two private members shall be appointed by the board of the New Mexico museum of natural history foundation, inc. for terms of one year or less expiring on June 30 each year. Vacancies in the position of private member shall be filled by the board of the New Mexico museum of natural history foundation, inc.

B. The director shall be an ex-officio nonvoting member of the board.

C. The president of the board shall be designated by the governor and shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. Other officers as deemed necessary by the board shall be elected by the board annually at its first scheduled meeting after July 1.
N.M. Stat. § 42-8-20 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 8 / Section 42-8-20
§ 42-8-20. Docketing; proceedings in district court
Status: in_force

The district court clerk shall docket the action in replevin and the cause shall then proceed as in other civil actions.
N.M. Stat. § 21-2A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 2A / Section 21-2A-3
§ 21-2A-3. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the College District Tax Act is to provide a uniform procedure for the authorization, imposition and collection of tax levies for the operation of college districts and the issuance of college district general obligation and revenue bonds for capital improvements in a college district.
N.M. Stat. § 3-57-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 57 / Section 3-57-3
§ 3-57-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Metropolitan Boundary Act for Class A Counties:

A. “county” means the county in which the municipality or land is situated;

B. “district court” means the district court of the district in which the municipality or land is situated;

C. “local public body” means every political subdivision of the state which is empowered to receive or expend public money from whatever source derived;

D. “publish” or “publication” means printing in a newspaper which maintains an office in the county and is of general circulation within the county; and

E. “municipality” means all municipalities having a population over one hundred thousand and located within a class A county, but only as to that land located within a conservancy district.
N.M. Stat. § 73-9-58 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 9 / Section 73-9-58
§ 73-9-58. Determining validity of bonds; procedure
Status: in_force

Any person interested in said district, or in the issue or sale of said bonds, may demur to or answer said petition. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure respecting the demurrer and answer to a verified complaint shall be applicable to a demurrer and answer to said petition. The persons so demurring and answering said petition shall be defendant to the special proceeding, and the board of directors shall be the plaintiff. Every material statement of the petition not specifically controverted by the answer shall, for the purpose of said special proceeding, be taken as true, and each person failing to answer the petition shall be deemed to admit as true all the material statements of the petition. The rules of pleading and practice relating to appeals and writs of error provided by the Code of Civil Procedure which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act are applicable to the special proceedings herein provided for.
N.M. Stat. § 9-11-10.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 11 / Section 9-11-10.1
§ 9-11-10.1. Background investigations; duties; employees; condition of employment
Status: in_force

A. An employee of the department who has access to or who is assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses shall submit to a background investigation as required by the secretary.

B. An applicant seeking employment with the department who may have access to or who may be assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses shall submit to a background investigation as required by the secretary.

C. The secretary shall ensure that fingerprints as required for a national criminal history records search and state background investigation are provided by:

(1) an employee of the department who has access to or is assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses; or

(2) an applicant seeking employment with the department who may have access to or who may be assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses.

D. The information obtained in a background investigation shall be used only to determine if a person required to submit to a background investigation pursuant to this section has been convicted of a crime that has a direct impact on the ability of that person to meet federal requirements or to perform the specific duties assigned to that person. The secretary may determine not to continue to employ or not to initiate employment of a person whose criminal background investigation contains information that the person has been convicted of a crime that involved actions that:

(1) directly reflect on the person's ability to perform the specific duties of that person's position or proposed position; or

(2) would conflict with federal requirements.

E. Information obtained pursuant to a background investigation shall be confidential and shall only be used for determining the fitness of a person to remain or become employed with the department or to comply with federal requirements regarding employees who have access to or who may be assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-34-42 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 34 / Section 59A-34-42
§ 59A-34-42. Expense to be borne by parties
Status: in_force

Costs of mailing or otherwise giving notice of any public hearing required in connection with merger, consolidation, or bulk reinsurance of an insurer, and of furnishing to stockholders or members information relative thereto, shall be borne by the insurers parties to the proposed merger, consolidation or bulk reinsurance. As security for payment of such expenses the superintendent may require such insurers to file with him an acceptable surety bond or other deposit in reasonable amount determined by him.