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N.M. Stat. § 4-60-14 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 60 / Section 4-60-14
§ 4-60-14. Construction of act
Status: in_force

Neither the County Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act nor anything herein contained shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which a county might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative; and the County Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act shall not be construed as requiring an election by the voters of a county prior to the issuance of bonds hereunder by such county, and all other laws of the state relative to public contracts and properties shall have no application to projects or bonds issued under the provisions of the County Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act.
N.M. Stat. § 39-4D-1 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 4D / Section 39-4D-1
§ 39-4D-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 24-7B-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 7B / Section 24-7B-13
§ 24-7B-13. Statutory damages
Status: in_force

A. A health care provider or mental health treatment facility that intentionally violates the Mental Health Care Treatment Decisions Act is subject to liability to the aggrieved individual for damages of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or actual damages resulting from the violation, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney fees.

B. A person who intentionally falsifies, forges, conceals, defaces or obliterates an individual's advance directive for mental health treatment or a revocation of an advance directive for mental health treatment without the individual's consent or a person who coerces or fraudulently induces an individual to give, revoke or not give or revoke an advance directive for mental health treatment is subject to liability to that individual for damages of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or actual damages resulting from the action, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney fees.

C. The damages provided in this section are in addition to other types of relief available under other law, including civil and criminal law and law providing for disciplinary procedures.
N.M. Stat. § 22-2B-2 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 2B / Section 22-2B-2
§ 22-2B-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Regional Cooperative Education Act:

A. “ council ” means a regional education coordinating council; and

B. “ cooperative ” means a regional education cooperative.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-21-20 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 21 / Section 59A-21-20
§ 59A-21-20. Conversion privilege; termination of group policy
Status: in_force

A group life insurance policy shall contain in substance a provision that if the group policy terminates or is amended so as to terminate the insurance of any class of insured persons, every person insured thereunder at the date of such termination whose insurance terminates, including the insured dependent of a covered person, and who has been so insured for at least five (5) years prior to such termination date shall be entitled to have issued to him by the insurer an individual policy of life insurance, subject to the same conditions and limitations as are provided by Section 416 of this article, except that the group policy may provide that the amount of such individual policy shall not exceed the smaller of:

A. the amount of the person's life insurance protection ceasing because of the termination or amendment of the group policy, less the amount of any life insurance for which he is or becomes eligible under any group policy issued or reinstated by the same or another insurer within thirty-one (31) days after such termination; and

B. ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-2 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-2
§ 7-9-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax Act is to provide revenue for public purposes by levying a tax on the privilege of engaging in certain activities within New Mexico and to protect New Mexico businessmen from the unfair competition that would otherwise result from the importation into the state of property without payment of a similar tax.
N.M. Stat. § 57-1-16 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 1 / Section 57-1-16
§ 57-1-16. Lawful activities
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in the Antitrust Act is intended to prohibit actions which are:

A. clearly and expressly authorized by any state agency or regulatory body acting under a clearly articulated and affirmatively expressed state policy to displace competition with regulation; and

B. actively supervised by the state agency or regulatory body which is constitutionally or statutorily granted the authority to supervise such actions when the agency or regulatory body does not have any proprietary interest in the actions.
N.M. Stat. § 13-4C-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 13 / Article 4C / Section 13-4C-1
§ 13-4C-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 13, Article 4C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Public Works Mediation Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 4-51-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 51 / Section 4-51-2
§ 4-51-2. Violation of act; penalty; liability to county
Status: in_force

Any official or employee violating the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not less than one hundred dollars [($100)] nor more than five hundred dollars [($500)], or by imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Any county commissioner, or any other official whose duty it is to allow claims and issue warrants therefor, who issues warrants or evidences of indebtedness contrary to the provisions of this act shall be liable to the county for such violations, and recovery may be had against the bondsmen of such official. Any county treasurer or other official whose duty it is to pay warrants and evidences of indebtedness, who shall pay such warrants and evidences of indebtedness contrary to the provisions of this act, shall likewise be liable to the county for such violations, and recovery may be had against his bondsmen.
N.M. Stat. § 42-4-7 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 4 / Section 42-4-7
§ 42-4-7. Ultimate facts authorizing recovery
Status: in_force

It shall be sufficient to entitle the plaintiff to recover, to show that at the time of the commencement of the action the defendant was in possession of the premises claimed, and that the plaintiff had a right to the possession thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-6.43 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-6.43
§ 7-1-6.43. Distribution; oil and gas proceeds and pass-through entity withholding tax; magistrate retirement fund; judicial retirement fund; legislative retirement fund
Status: in_force

A. A distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 from the net receipts attributable to the amount of tax deducted pursuant to the Oil and Gas Proceeds and Pass-Through Entity Withholding Tax Act shall be made as follows:

(1) to the magistrate retirement fund in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000);

(2) to the judicial retirement fund in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); and

(3) on and after July 1, 2025, to the legislative retirement fund in the amount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or, if larger, in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount necessary to pay out the retirement benefits due under state legislator member coverage plan 2 and Paragraph (2) of Subsection C of Section 10-11-41 NMSA 1978 for the succeeding calendar year.

B. In regard to the distributions to the magistrate retirement fund and the judicial retirement fund, in December 2024 and in each December thereafter, the public employees retirement association, with the assistance of the administrative office of the courts, shall determine the funded ratio of each fund as of the end of the preceding fiscal year. If the funded ratio of the magistrate retirement fund for the preceding fiscal year is equal to or greater than one hundred percent, the association shall notify the department, and no further distributions pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section shall be made. If the funded ratio of the judicial retirement fund for the preceding fiscal year is equal to or greater than one hundred percent, the association shall notify the department, and no further distributions pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of this section shall be made.

C. In regard to the distribution to the legislative retirement fund, in December 2024 and in each December thereafter, the public employees retirement association, with the assistance of the legislative council service, shall determine the amount of retirement benefits for the succeeding calendar year. If the monthly average exceeds seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), the association shall immediately notify the department of the average amount.
N.M. Stat. § 57-12C-12 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 12C / Section 57-12C-12
§ 57-12C-12. State of New Mexico and political subdivisions exempted
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Data Breach Notification Act shall be interpreted to apply to the state of New Mexico or any of its political subdivisions.
N.M. Stat. § 21-8-37 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 8 / Section 21-8-37
§ 21-8-37. Findings
Status: in_force

The legislature finds and declares that the establishment of an international business facilitation center at New Mexico state university will:

A. enable New Mexico businesses to become significant players in the development of Mexican and international industries;

B. provide a research base to link the specific products and services of New Mexico businesses with the needs of Mexican and international businesses;

C. provide an educational base, utilizing the resources of all public post-secondary institutions, to develop skills necessary to compete in international markets; and

D. be instrumental in providing a significant increase in the flow of trade between Mexican and international industries and New Mexican businesses located in communities throughout the state.
N.M. Stat. § 6-21D-6.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 21D / Section 6-21D-6.1
§ 6-21D-6.1. Energy efficiency assessment revolving fund
Status: in_force

The “energy efficiency assessment revolving fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund and reimbursements of costs incurred by the department in performing energy efficiency assessments pursuant to the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bonding Act. Income from the fund shall be credited to the fund, and money in the fund shall not revert or be transferred to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. Money in the fund is appropriated to the department for the purposes of performing energy efficiency assessments. Expenditures from the fund shall be made on warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-2-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 2 / Section 32A-2-9
§ 32A-2-9. Taking into custody
Status: in_force

A child may be taken into custody:

A. pursuant to the order of the court issued because a parent, guardian or custodian fails when requested to bring the child before the court after having promised to do so when the child was delivered upon release from custody;

B. pursuant to the laws of arrest for commission of a delinquent act; or

C. by a juvenile probation and parole officer proceeding pursuant to the provisions of Section 32A-2-5 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 21-1-13 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 21-1-13
§ 21-1-13. Ex officio board memberships of governor and superintendent of public instruction
Status: in_force

The governor of the state and the superintendent of public instruction, if there be one, shall ex officio be advisory members of all boards of the said institutions, but shall not have the right to vote or be eligible to office therein.
N.M. Stat. § 20-10-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 10 / Section 20-10-9
§ 20-10-9. Medal of merit
Status: in_force

The adjutant general may award a medal of merit with accompanying ribbon to any person who, while serving in any capacity with or in the national guard or state defense force, shall render prolonged and meritorious service to the state or the United States.
N.M. Stat. § 47-7-24 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7 / Section 47-7-24
§ 47-7-24. Priority of lien
Status: in_force

A. All sums, assessed by the association of unit owners but unpaid, for the share of the common expenses chargeable to any unit shall constitute a lien on the unit prior to all other liens except:

(1) tax liens on the unit in favor of any assessing unit and special district; and

(2) all sums unpaid on a first mortgage of record. The lien may be foreclosed by suit by the manager or board of directors, acting on behalf of the unit owners, in like manner as a foreclosure of mortgage or real property. In any foreclosure the unit owner shall be required to pay a reasonable rental for the unit if so provided in the bylaws, and the plaintiff in the foreclosure shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver to collect the rent paid. The manager or board of directors, acting on behalf of the unit owners shall have power, unless prohibited by the declaration, to bid on the unit at foreclosure sale, and to acquire and hold, lease, mortgage and convey. Suit to recover a money judgment for unpaid common expenses shall be maintainable without foreclosing or waiving the lien securing the same.

B. Where the mortgagee of a first mortgage of record or other purchaser of a unit obtains title to the unit as a result of foreclosure of mortgage, the acquirer of title, his successors and assigns, shall not be liable for the share of the common expenses or assessments by the association of unit owners chargeable to the unit which became due prior to the acquisition of title to the unit by the acquirer. The unpaid share of common expenses or assessments shall be deemed to be common expenses collectible from all of the unit owners including the acquirer, his successors and assigns.
N.M. Stat. § 24-15A-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 15A / Section 24-15A-2
§ 24-15A-2. Purpose of act
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of the Search and Rescue Act:

A. to prepare, organize and coordinate efforts of federal, state and local governmental agencies and volunteer organizations for prompt and efficient search, location, rescue, recovery, care and treatment of persons lost, entrapped or in physical danger;

B. to further coordinate national and state search and rescue agreements; and

C. to develop and administer a statewide plan for search and rescue.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-6A-30 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 6A / Section 32A-6A-30
§ 32A-6A-30. Rules
Status: in_force

The department shall promulgate rules for the operation of out-of-home treatment and habilitation programs identified as psychiatric residential treatment facilities or non-medical community-based residential programs in keeping with the purposes of the Children's Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act and in conformance with applicable federal law and regulation.
N.M. Stat. § 19-8-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 8 / Section 19-8-15
§ 19-8-15. Minerals, lessees, legal subdivision defined
Status: in_force

The term “minerals” as used in this act shall be construed to include all mineral deposits, whether the same be lode, placer or otherwise, and unless otherwise specifically indicated the term “lessee” as used in this act shall be construed to include an assignee under an assignment approved pursuant to Section 13 of this act. The term “legal subdivision” as used in this act shall be construed in its ordinary sense, as used and recognized by the general land office of the United States and the state land office of the state of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 24-8-4 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 8 / Section 24-8-4
§ 24-8-4. Prohibition against interference with medical judgment of certain health care professionals
Status: in_force

The Family Planning Act does not prohibit or inhibit any person from refusing to provide any family planning service on the grounds that there are valid medical reasons for the refusal and that those reasons are based upon the judgment of a physician or a physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or certified nurse-midwife working within that person's scope of practice given in the specific case of the person for whom services are refused.
N.M. Stat. § 60-13A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 13A / Section 60-13A-6
§ 60-13A-6. Registration application; contents
Status: in_force

A. An application for registration as an employee leasing contractor shall be signed by an individual for the applicant and verified by the applicant under oath before a notary public. It shall contain:

(1) the applicant's full name, the title of the applicant's position with the employee leasing contractor and a statement that the applicant is authorized to act on behalf of the employee leasing contractor in connection with the application;

(2) the business name, if any, of the applicant;

(3) the applicant's legal entity status;

(4) if the applicant is an individual, the applicant's:

(a) age; and

(b) date and place of birth;

(5) the applicant's state and federal tax identification numbers and employer identification number;

(6) the current residence street or location address of the principal office of the applicant and a current mailing address if different from the residency address;

(7) a signature by:

(a) an individual sole proprietor if the applicant is a proprietorship;

(b) each of the general partners if the applicant is a partnership; or

(c) a corporate officer having authority to make the application if the applicant is a corporation;

(8) for a corporate applicant, the name and residence street address of the corporation's agent for the service of process; and

(9) proof of compliance with Section 60-13A-5 NMSA 1978 .

B. Changes in information required to be included in the application for registration as an employee leasing contractor shall be reported to the department by the employee leasing contractor within thirty days of the date the change occurs. Failure by the employee leasing contractor to comply with this requirement constitutes cause for the department to cancel the employee leasing contractor's registration.
N.M. Stat. § 10-7A-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 7A / Section 10-7A-7
§ 10-7A-7. Deferred compensation plan; state tax deferral
Status: in_force

Income deferred pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Act and any gains arising from such income, shall be subject to New Mexico income tax and other applicable taxes in the same year or years in which the income is subject to federal income tax pursuant to federal law.
N.M. Stat. § 12-8-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 12-8-14
§ 12-8-14. Licenses
Status: in_force

A. Unless otherwise provided by law, no agency shall revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any license unless it has first afforded the licensee an opportunity for hearing in conformity with Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 of the Administrative Procedures Act. Unless otherwise provided by law, if a licensee has, in accordance with any law and with agency regulations, made timely and sufficient application for a renewal, his license shall not expire until his application has been finally determined by the agency. Any agency that has authority to suspend or revoke a license without first holding a hearing shall, upon exercising such authority, promptly afford the licensee an opportunity for hearing in conformity with Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 of the Administrative Procedures Act. The requirement of a hearing does not apply where the action taken by the agency is required by law and no discretion is vested in the agency.

B. Every applicant for a license, except applicants for reinstatement after revocation, shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing in conformity with Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 of the Administrative Procedures Act before any agency may take any action, the effect of which would be to deny:

(1) permission to take an examination for licensing for which application has been made;

(2) a license after examination for any cause other than failure to pass an examination; or

(3) a license for which application has been made on the basis of reciprocity or endorsement or acceptance of a national certificate of qualification.

C. When an agency contemplates taking any action, contemplated in Subsection B of this section, it shall give to the applicant written notice as provided in Section 10 of the Administrative Procedures Act, which shall include a statement:

(1) that the applicant has failed to satisfy the agency of his qualifications to be examined or to be issued a license, as the case may be;

(2) that indicates in what respects the applicant has failed to satisfy the agency;

(3) that the applicant may secure a hearing before the agency by depositing in the mail, within twenty days after service of the notice, a certified letter addressed to the agency and containing a request for a hearing; and

(4) calling the applicant's attention to his rights under Sections 10 and 11 of the Administrative Procedures Act.

In any agency proceeding involving the denial of an application to take an examination or for a license on the basis of reciprocity or endorsement or a national certificate of qualification, or refusal to issue a license after an applicant has taken and passed an examination, the burden of satisfying the agency of the applicant's qualifications is upon the applicant.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-3A-25 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 3A / Section 32A-3A-25
§ 32A-3A-25. Department duties; rulemaking
Status: in_force

The department shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the provisions of the Voluntary Placement and Family Services Act.
N.M. Stat. § 56-3-2 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 3 / Section 56-3-2
§ 56-3-2. Availability of information to the public; liability
Status: in_force

A. Any credit bureau conducting business in the state shall provide trained personnel to interview and counsel with a consumer, during normal business hours, concerning any information about that consumer contained in the credit bureau's files.

B. A credit bureau, upon request, shall disclose the content of all information about that particular consumer which is included in his credit report or rating, if the consumer making the request presents adequate identification.

C. For any consumer to whom credit has been refused because of a credit bureau's report, the credit bureau which compiled the report shall make any necessary reinvestigation and perform any necessary updating or correction of records at no cost to the consumer. A credit bureau may charge a fee of not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) for any reinvestigation requested by any consumer, if that consumer has not been refused credit on the basis of a credit bureau report.

D. After a credit bureau has been given written notice of any error in its credit report or record by a consumer, the credit bureau is liable for any subsequent report which fails to correct the error. However, prior to receiving written notice of such error, a credit bureau or its source of information is not liable for any damages caused by any reports or dispersal of information which is the result of an unintentional error of either the credit bureau or its source of information.

E. A credit bureau shall give to any consumer examining his credit record forms upon which to designate any errors which the consumer discovers in his credit record or report.