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N.M. Stat. § 57-18-25 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 18 / Section 57-18-25
§ 57-18-25. Offenses and penalties; malfeasance
Status: in_force

Any licensed weighmaster or deputy weighmaster who falsifies a weight certificate, or who delegates his authority to any person not licensed as a weighmaster or deputy weighmaster, or who signs a weight certificate with his official signature before performing the act of weighing, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction he shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-37-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 37 / Section 59A-37-4
§ 59A-37-4. Acquisition of control of or merger with domestic insurer
Status: in_force

A. No person other than the issuer shall make a tender offer for or a request or invitation for tenders of, or enter into an agreement to exchange securities for, acquire, seek to acquire, in the open market or otherwise, a voting security of a domestic insurer if, after the consummation of it, the person would, directly or indirectly or by conversion or by exercise of any right to acquire, be in control of the insurer, and no person shall enter into an agreement to merge with or otherwise to acquire control of a domestic insurer unless, at the time any such offer, request or invitation is made or an agreement is entered into, or prior to the acquisition of the securities if no offer or agreement is involved, the person has filed with the superintendent and has sent to the insurer, and the insurer has sent to its shareholders, a statement containing the information required by Section 59A-37-5 NMSA 1978 and the offer, request, invitation, agreement or acquisition has been approved by the superintendent in the manner hereinafter prescribed.

B. For the purposes of Sections 59A-37-4 through 59A-37-10 NMSA 1978 , the superintendent shall identify the circumstances in which a person seeking to divest or acquire an interest of control of a domestic insurer is required to obtain the superintendent's approval for the transaction. A person who controls a domestic insurer and seeks to divest its interest of control of the domestic insurer shall, at least thirty days prior to the cessation of control, file with the superintendent confidential notice of the proposed divestiture and give a copy of that notice to the insurer. Information contained in the notice shall remain confidential until the conclusion of the transaction if the superintendent has not determined that treating the information as confidential will interfere with the provisions of this section. This subsection does not apply to a statement filed pursuant to Subsection A of this section.

C. For a transaction subject to Sections 59A-37-4 through 59A-37-10 NMSA 1978 , the acquiring person shall file with the superintendent a pre-acquisition notice, which shall contain the information set forth in Paragraph (1) of Subsection C of 59A-37-29 NMSA 1978 . The superintendent may subject a person who fails to file the notice required by this subsection to a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

D. For the purposes of this section and Sections 59A-37-5 through 59A-37-10 NMSA 1978:

(1) “ domestic insurer ” includes any other person controlling a domestic insurer unless the other person, as determined by the superintendent, is either directly or through its affiliates primarily engaged in business other than the business of insurance; and

(2) “person” shall not include any securities broker holding, while in the performance of the broker's usual and customary broker's function, less than twenty percent of the voting securities of an insurer, or of any person that controls an insurer.
N.M. Stat. § 42-5A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 5A / Section 42-5A-3
§ 42-5A-3. Applicability; relation to other law
Status: in_force

A. The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act applies to partition actions filed on or after July 1, 2017.

B. In an action to partition real property under Chapter 42, Article 5 NMSA 1978 , the court shall determine whether the property is heirs property. If the court determines that the property is heirs property, the property shall be partitioned under the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act unless all of the cotenants otherwise agree in a record.

C. The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act supplements Chapter 42, Article 5 NMSA 1978 and, if an action is governed by the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, replaces provisions of Chapter 42, Article 5 NMSA 1978 that are inconsistent with the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act.
N.M. Stat. § 70-2-23 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 2 / Section 70-2-23
§ 70-2-23. Hearings on rules, regulations and orders; notice; emergency rules
Status: in_force

Except as provided for herein, before any rule, regulation or order, including revocation, change, renewal or extension thereof, shall be made under the provisions of this act, a public hearing shall be held at such time, place and manner as may be prescribed by the division. The division shall first give reasonable notice of such hearing (in no case less than ten days, except in an emergency) and at any such hearing any person having an interest in the subject matter of the hearing shall be entitled to be heard. In case an emergency is found to exist by the division which in its judgment requires the making of a rule, regulation or order without first having a hearing, such emergency rule, regulation or order shall have the same validity as if a hearing with respect to the same had been held after due notice. The emergency rule, regulation or order permitted by this section shall remain in force no longer than fifteen days from its effective date, and, in any event, it shall expire when the rule, regulation or order made after due notice and hearing with respect to the subject matter of such emergency rule, regulation or order becomes effective.
N.M. Stat. § 77-15-9 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 15 / Section 77-15-9
§ 77-15-9. Form of petitions
Status: in_force

The petitions shall be in substantially the following form:

To the Board of County Commissioners of ․․․․․․․․․․ (name of county)

New Mexico:

The undersigned, owners of at least fifty-one percent of the sheep and goats, and fifty-one percent of the cattle (or either, as the case may be) on the tax rolls of ․․․․․․․․․․ (name of county) county, New Mexico, hereby petition the board of county commissioners to establish a county predator control program as authorized by ․․․․․․․․․․ (cite applicable law) to last for a period of ․․․․․․․․․․ years from the date of the establishment of the program. This program shall be financed by a mill levy on the appropriate kind of livestock in this county at a rate not to exceed ․․․․․․․․․․ ($) per head.

We further petition the board of county commissioners to appoint the following five livestock owners, residents of this county, to serve as the county predator control board:

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The petitions may consist of as many sheets of paper as needed, as long as each sheet is headed as provided in this section.
N.M. Stat. § 47-1-47 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 1 / Section 47-1-47
§ 47-1-47. Recovery of realty donated to state or municipality for specific purposes
Status: in_force

Whenever real estate has been deeded to the state of New Mexico or any municipality thereof as a gift or donation, and without payment by the state or municipality of any money consideration, said real estate to be used for a specific purpose, and said real estate has not been used for the specific purpose for which it was conveyed, for a period of five years from the date of the original deed, or for a period of five years next preceding the time of the filing of the action herein provided for, it shall be lawful for the donor or donors, or their successors in interest, to institute an action in state district court of the county in which said real estate is situate, against the state of New Mexico or said municipality, for the recovery of said real estate by said donors or their successors in interest, or for the cancellation of said deed or deeds whereby the state or municipality took title, and if the court shall determine that said real estate has not been used for the specific purpose for which it was donated as hereinbefore provided, it shall render judgment decreeing ownership of said real estate in the donors or their successors in interest, or for cancellation of the deeds to said state or municipality.
N.M. Stat. § 12-10-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 10 / Section 12-10-8
§ 12-10-8. Civil liability; limited
Status: in_force

Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part of the person's real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual or impending enemy attack or other disaster shall, together with the person's successors in interest, if any, not be civilly liable for negligently causing the death of or injury to any person on or about the real estate or premises or for the loss of or damage to the property of such person, providing the premises have been approved either in whole or in part by the proper all hazard emergency management authorities for such purpose.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-16-23 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 16 / Section 59A-16-23
§ 59A-16-23. False applications, claims, proofs of loss
Status: in_force

A. An agent, broker, solicitor, examining physician, applicant or other person shall not knowingly or willfully:

(1) make a false or fraudulent statement or representation as to a material fact in or with reference to an application for insurance or other coverage;

(2) for the purpose of obtaining money or benefit, present or cause to be presented a false or fraudulent claim or proof in support of such a claim for payment of loss under a policy;

(3) prepare, make or subscribe a false or fraudulent account, certificate, affidavit or proof of loss or other document with intent that the same may be presented or used in support of such a claim; or

(4) make a false or fraudulent statement or representation on or relative to an application for a policy for the purpose of obtaining a fee, commission or benefit from an insurer, agent, broker or individual.

B. A false statement or representation made under oath shall constitute and be punishable as perjury. A violation of the provisions of this section when the purported loss or potential loss to the victim insurer is:

(1) two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or less is a petty misdemeanor;

(2) over two hundred fifty dollars ($250) but not more than five hundred dollars ($500) is a misdemeanor;

(3) over five hundred dollars ($500) but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) is a fourth degree felony;

(4) over two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) but not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is a third degree felony; or

(5) over twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is a second degree felony.
N.M. Stat. § 14-14A-12 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 14A / Section 14-14A-12
§ 14-14A-12. Notarial act under federal authority
Status: in_force

A. A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if the act performed under federal law is performed by:

(1) a judge;

(2) a court clerk or deputy court clerk;

(3) an individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law;

(4) an individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States department of state for performing notarial acts overseas; or

(5) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform a specified notarial act.

B. The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

C. The signature and title of an officer described in Subsection A of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. An official stamp is required unless a law specifies that an official stamp is not required by that federal notarial officer or for that notarial act.
N.M. Stat. § 7-34-5 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 34 / Section 7-34-5
§ 7-34-5. Oil and gas production equipment ad valorem tax to be exclusive measure of ad valorem tax liability
Status: in_force

The tax levied by Section 7-34-4 NMSA 1978 shall be the full and exclusive measure of ad valorem tax liability for equipment used at a production unit for the calendar year 1969 and all subsequent years. Any other ad valorem tax on equipment used at a production unit is void.
N.M. Stat. § 66-8-133 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 8 / Section 66-8-133
§ 66-8-133. Disposition of citations
Status: in_force

A. Every state and local traffic-enforcement officer issuing a uniform traffic citation to an alleged violator of the Motor Vehicle Code or other law or ordinance relating to motor vehicles shall dispose of the citation as indicated on the back of each copy.

B. Citations spoiled or issued in error shall be marked “void” in large letters on the face, signed by the officer, and the copies disposed of as a valid warning notice.

C. It is a misdemeanor and official misconduct for any officer or other public official or employee to dispose of a uniform traffic citation except as provided in this section.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-59 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-59
§ 7-1-59. Jeopardy assessments
Status: in_force

A. If the secretary at any time reasonably believes that the collection of any tax for which a taxpayer is liable will be jeopardized by delay, the secretary may immediately make a jeopardy assessment of the amount of tax the payment of which to the state the secretary believes to be in jeopardy.

B. A jeopardy assessment is effective upon the delivery, in person or by certified mail, to the taxpayer against whom the liability for tax is asserted, of a document entitled “notice of jeopardy assessment of taxes”, issued in the name of the secretary, stating the nature and amount of the taxes assertedly owed by the taxpayer to the state, demanding of the taxpayer the immediate payment of that amount of tax and briefly informing the taxpayer of the steps that may be taken against the taxpayer as well as of the remedies available to the taxpayer.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Tax Administration Act, if any taxpayer against whom a jeopardy assessment has been made neglects or refuses either to pay the amount of tax demanded of the taxpayer or furnish satisfactory security therefor within five days of the service upon the taxpayer of the notice of jeopardy assessment, the secretary may immediately proceed to collect the tax by levy, as provided in Section 7-1-31 NMSA 1978 , on sufficient property of the taxpayer to satisfy the deficiency, protect the interests of the state by, as provided in Section 7-1-53 NMSA 1978 , enjoining the taxpayer from doing business in New Mexico or both.

D. A taxpayer to whom a jeopardy assessment has been made may cause the procedure of levy or injunction as set forth in Subsection C of this section to be stayed by filing with the department acceptable security in an amount equal to the amount of taxes assessed, as provided in Section 7-1-54 NMSA 1978 . A taxpayer to whom a jeopardy assessment has been made may dispute the jeopardy assessment either by furnishing security and otherwise following the procedures set forth in Section 7-1-24 NMSA 1978 or by paying the tax and claiming a refund as provided by Section 7-1-26 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 38-5-16 — NM Code / Chapter 38 / Article 5 / Section 38-5-16
§ 38-5-16. Challenge to jury array
Status: in_force

Any party to a civil action or defendant in a criminal action, at the opening of trial and before the empaneling of the jury is commenced, by motion to quash the jury array, may challenge the jury panel on the ground that the members thereof were not selected substantially in accordance with law. If the motion is sustained, then the trial will be stayed until a jury panel has been selected and qualified in accordance with law. Such a challenge is waived if not raised before the trial jury panel has been sworn and selection of the trial jury commenced.
N.M. Stat. § 22-5-7 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 5 / Section 22-5-7
§ 22-5-7. Officers; surety bonds
Status: in_force

A. From among its members, a local school board shall elect a president, a vice-president and a secretary.

B. Before assuming the duties of office, the president and secretary of a local school board and the superintendent of schools of a school district shall each obtain an official bond payable to the school district and conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties during their terms of office. The bonds shall be executed by a corporate surety company authorized to do business in this state. The amount of each bond required shall be fixed by the local school board but shall not be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000).

C. A local school board may elect to obtain a schedule or blanket corporate surety bond covering all local school board members and school district administrators and employees for any period not exceeding four years.

D. The cost of bonds obtained pursuant to this section shall be paid from the operational fund of the school district. The bonds shall be approved by the director of the public school finance division [secretary] and filed with the secretary of finance and administration.
N.M. Stat. § 56-9-21 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 9 / Section 56-9-21
§ 56-9-21. Approval or rejection of bonds taken in vacation
Status: in_force

The district court or judge shall approve or reject the bonds taken by the clerk in vacation, and the clerk of the district court shall enter the approval or rejection on the record.
N.M. Stat. § 11-7-2 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 7 / Section 11-7-2
§ 11-7-2. Compact coordinator; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Pursuant to the Interstate Compact on Mental Health, the administrator of the New Mexico behavioral health institute is designated as the compact administrator and, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms of the compact. The compact administrator is authorized, empowered and directed to cooperate with all departments, agencies and officers of and in the government of this state and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the compact or of any supplementary agreement entered into by this state under the compact.
N.M. Stat. § 17-3-16.4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 3 / Section 17-3-16.4
§ 17-3-16.4. Gould's turkey enhancement permits; issuance; use
Status: in_force

A. The state game commission may direct the department of game and fish to authorize Gould's turkey enhancement permits for the taking of Gould's turkeys, Meleagris gallopavo mexicana, to raise funds for programs and projects to better manage the Gould's turkey population in New Mexico.

B. The state game commission shall prescribe by rule the form, design and manner of issuance of the Gould's turkey enhancement permits. The issuance of the permits shall be subject to a lottery or auction. Such allotment of the permits may be conducted by an incorporated nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation of wildlife, in cooperation with and overseen by the commission and the department of game and fish.

C. The state game commission shall direct the department of game and fish to authorize Gould's turkey enhancement permits only after the department has documented that the issuance of each enhancement permit will not jeopardize the prospects for the survival and recruitment of the Gould's turkey within New Mexico.

D. Gould's turkey enhancement permits shall be authorized only when doing so does not conflict with the Wildlife Conservation Act or any rules implementing that act.

E. Money collected from the issuance and sale of the Gould's turkey enhancement permits shall be credited to the game protection fund to be used exclusively for the restoration and management of Gould's turkeys and Gould's turkey habitats, which support a variety of other unique and rare wildlife of southwestern New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 19-4-39 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 4 / Section 19-4-39
§ 19-4-39. Appraisement; report; compensation
Status: in_force

Such appraisers shall within twenty days from the time of filing their oaths appraise all lots, blocks, parts or parcels of land mentioned and described in the petition, order and decree of said court at their just and full cash value and when their appraisement has been completed, forthwith file in the office of the clerk of such district court a report of their actions and doings and appraisements verified by their respective oaths. In case of the members of said board not agreeing in their appraisement, the valuation and appraisement of the majority of said members of the board shall control and fix the valuation and appraisement of the respective lots, blocks, parts and parcels of land appraised. Each of such appraisers shall receive three dollars ($3.00) a day for his services, but in no case shall more than five days be charged for making such valuation and appraisement.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-4
§ 24-1-4. Creation of health regions; appointment of health officers; powers and duties of health officers
Status: in_force

A. The director shall establish health regions and may modify and create new health regions as the director deems necessary.

B. A regional health officer shall provide medical oversight to school nurses in the regional health officer's region. A school nurse shall make reports relating to public health as the regional health officer in the school nurse's region requires.

C. As used in this section, “ medical oversight ” means advice and direction that is provided by a regional health officer or under the direction of a regional health officer to a school nurse, or a school nurse's designee, who performs nursing activities in a school setting.
N.M. Stat. § 3-19-3 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 19 / Section 3-19-3
§ 3-19-3. Chairman; regular meetings; records
Status: in_force

A planning commission shall:

A. elect one of its members chairman for a one-year term;

B. create and fill other offices;

C. hold at least one regular meeting each month;

D. adopt rules for the transaction of business; and

E. keep a public record of its transactions, findings, resolutions and determinations.
N.M. Stat. § 72-19-96 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 19 / Section 72-19-96
§ 72-19-96. Purpose of tax exemptions
Status: in_force

The effectuation of the powers authorized in the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act shall and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, including but not necessarily limited to those residing in the authority exercising any power under that act, for the improvement of their health and living conditions and for the increase of their commerce and prosperity.