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N.M. Stat. § 1-1-2 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1-1-2
§ 1-1-2. Headings
Status: in_force

Article and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of the Election Code.
N.M. Stat. § 3-59-14 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 59 / Section 3-59-14
§ 3-59-14. Proceedings for issuance and sale of bonds; no notice or publication required
Status: in_force

Issuance and sale of bonds pursuant to the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act shall be authorized by ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality issuing the bonds, which ordinance shall determine the maximum aggregate principal amount, maximum maturity and maximum interest rate of the bonds to be issued (which maximum interest rate may be used in the determination required by Section 3-59-7 NMSA 1978 ) and may provide for determinations to be made by resolution adopted by the governing body with respect to the issuance of a lesser aggregate principal amount of bonds, the designation or substitution of a trustee for bondholders or depositary or escrow agent for bond proceeds, the issuance of bonds in one or more series and, with respect to any series of bonds, the principal amount, maturity or maturities, sinking fund provisions, redemption provisions, price or prices, which may be at, above or below par, and interest rate or rates of the bonds of such series. Such resolution may provide for the determination from time to time of such interest rate or rates by a designated entity in accordance with any standard and by any procedure specified in such resolution. The agreement of lease or sale securing the bonds of any series and the execution and delivery thereof may be authorized by resolution adopted by the governing body.

No notice, consent or approval by any governmental body or public officer shall be required as a prerequisite to the sale or issuance of any bonds or the making of a mortgage under the authority of the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act except as provided in that act.
N.M. Stat. § 48-7-9 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 7 / Section 48-7-9
§ 48-7-9. Mortgages; future advances; lien
Status: in_force

Every mortgage or other instrument securing a loan upon real estate and constituting a lien, or the full equivalent thereof, upon the real estate securing such loan, may secure future advances and the lien of such mortgage shall attach upon its execution and have priority from the time of recording as to all advances, whether obligatory or discretionary, made thereunder until such mortgage is released of record; provided, that the lien of such mortgage shall not exceed at any one time the maximum amount stated in the mortgage.
N.M. Stat. § 2-7F-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 2 / Article 7F / Section 2-7F-11
§ 2-7F-11. Representative district five
Status: in_force

Representative district five is composed of McKinley county precincts 5 through 10, 19, 23, 36, 43, 46 through 49, 55, 56, 60, 61, 63, 67, 68 and 70; and San Juan county precincts 8 through 13 and 133.
N.M. Stat. § 67-3-19 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 3 / Section 67-3-19
§ 67-3-19. Duty to repair and maintain state park roads, bridges and parking areas
Status: in_force

It is the duty of the state transportation commission to repair and maintain the public roads and highways that provide access to state park and recreation areas and to repair and maintain all roads, bridges and parking areas within the boundaries of the state park and recreation areas that will best serve the needs of the general public.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-109 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-109
§ 10-11-109. Municipal fire member coverage plan 4; affiliated public employer contribution rate
Status: in_force

The affiliated public employer shall contribute the following percentages of the salary of each member it employs and covers under municipal fire member coverage plan 4:

A. prior to July 1, 2022, twenty-one and nine-tenths percent of salary;

B. beginning July 1, 2022 and continuing through June 30, 2023, twenty-two and four-tenths percent of salary;

C. beginning July 1, 2023 and continuing through June 30, 2024, twenty-one and nine-tenths percent of salary;

D. beginning July 1, 2024 and continuing through June 30, 2025, twenty-three and four-tenths percent of salary; and

E. beginning July 1, 2025 and thereafter, twenty-three and nine-tenths percent of salary.
N.M. Stat. § 61-7A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 7A / Section 61-7A-1
§ 61-7A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 15 of this act may be cited as the “Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2-30.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 7-2-30.2
§ 7-2-30.2. Optional designation of tax refund contribution; energy, minerals and natural resources department; state parks division
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection C of this section, an individual whose state income tax liability after application of allowable credits and tax rebates in a year is lower than the amount of money held by the department to the credit of such individual for that tax year may designate a portion of the income tax refund due to the individual to be paid to the state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department for the kids in parks education program. In the case of a joint return, both individuals must make such designation.

B. The department shall revise the state income tax form to allow the designation of such contributions in the following form:

“State Parks Division--Check ☐ if you wish to contribute a part or all of your tax refund to the state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department for the kids in parks education program. Enter here $__________ the amount of your contribution.”

C. The provisions of this section do not apply to income tax refunds subject to interception under the provisions of the Tax Refund Intercept Program Act, and any designation made under the provisions of this section to such refunds is void.
N.M. Stat. § 27-5-12.1 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 5 / Section 27-5-12.1
§ 27-5-12.1. Appeal
Status: in_force

Any hospital or ambulance service aggrieved by any decision of the county may appeal to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 3-39-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 39 / Section 3-39-9
§ 3-39-9. Terms of bonds
Status: in_force

A. The ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds pursuant to the Municipal Airport Law shall specify:

(1) issuance in any number of series;

(2) any maturity date or dates, but the final maturity date shall not exceed fifty years from the date of the bonds;

(3) the interest rate or rates the bonds shall bear;

(4) denominations;

(5) form, either coupon or registered;

(6) conversion or registration privileges;

(7) rank or priority;

(8) manner of execution; and

(9) the terms, manner and medium of payment and redemption.

B. No member of the governing body or any person executing bonds is personally liable on any bond. All bonds are payable solely from the special funds allowed by the Municipal Airport Law as specified in the authorizing ordinance. No bond is a debt or general obligation of the issuing municipality.

C. The terms prescribed by the authorizing ordinance and by this section shall be carried on the face of each bond.
N.M. Stat. § 4-50-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 50 / Section 4-50-12
§ 4-50-12. Term, oath and bond of superintendent
Status: in_force

The term of office of such superintendent shall be for a period of two years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, and the board of county commissioners shall have power to remove such officer for any cause they shall deem sufficient. Within thirty days from the date of appointment each superintendent shall qualify by taking and filing with the county clerk an oath to faithfully perform his duties as such superintendent, and shall furnish a bond to the county to faithfully perform his duties and to account for all moneys collected by him, which bond shall be in the sum of two thousand dollars [($2,000)], with at least two good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the board of county commissioners, and filed with the county clerk.
N.M. Stat. § 3-24-2 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 24 / Section 3-24-2
§ 3-24-2. Electric utility; charges
Status: in_force

A municipality owning and operating an electric utility shall charge only the person receiving the electric service. Charges shall not be limited to measurement by kilowatt or the kilowatt hour. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale by a municipality of surplus electric power and energy derived from its generating facility or its interest in a jointly owned generating facility.
N.M. Stat. § 3-54-3 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 54 / Section 3-54-3
§ 3-54-3. Supplemental method for disposing of municipal property
Status: in_force

Sections 3-54-1 and 3-54-2 NMSA 1978 are intended to afford another and additional method of disposing of municipal real and personal property and are not to be construed as repealing or qualifying any other statutory authorization granted a municipality to dispose of or exchange real or personal municipal property or as affecting in any way the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of real or personal property pursuant to the Local Economic Development Act.
N.M. Stat. § 61-28B-18 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 28B / Section 61-28B-18
§ 61-28B-18. Exemptions; unlawful acts
Status: in_force

A. Subsection B of Section 17 of the 1999 Public Accountancy Act does not prohibit:

(1) an officer, partner, shareholder, member or employee of a firm from affixing his own signature to a statement or report in reference to the financial affairs of his firm with any wording designating the position, title or office that he holds within the firm;

(2) any act of a public official or employee in the performance of his duties; or

(3) the performance by any persons of other services, including management, financial advisory or consulting services, the preparation of tax returns or the furnishing of advice on tax matters and the preparation of financial statements without the issuance of reports on them.

B. Nothing contained in the 1999 Public Accountancy Act shall prevent a person from serving as an employee of or as an assistant to a certified public accountant, a registered public accountant or a firm; provided that the employee or assistant shall work under the control and supervision of a certified public accountant or registered public accountant who holds a certificate issued pursuant to that act.
N.M. Stat. § 21-22C-1 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 22C / Section 21-22C-1
§ 21-22C-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 21, Article 22C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Allied Health Student Loan for Service Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 40-9-1 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 9 / Section 40-9-1
§ 40-9-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 40, Article 9 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Grandparent's Visitation Privileges Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 77-2-19 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 2 / Section 77-2-19
§ 77-2-19. Limitation on expenditures
Status: in_force

The amount of money to be expended by the board in any one year, is limited to the amount set forth in a budget approved by the department of finance and administration.
N.M. Stat. § 33-9-2 — NM Code / Chapter 33 / Article 9 / Section 33-9-2
§ 33-9-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Adult Community Corrections Act:

A. “department” means the corrections department;

B. “fund” means the community corrections grant fund;

C. “program” means a community-based program that is operated by a county, municipality, the department or a private organization, individually or jointly, with the purpose of providing services to criminal offenders;

D. “criminal offender” means any person convicted of a felony; and

E. “volunteer services” means services provided by individuals or organizations without compensation.
N.M. Stat. § 3-31-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 31 / Section 3-31-5
§ 3-31-5. Revenue bonds not general municipal obligations; authentication
Status: in_force

A. Revenue bonds or refunding revenue bonds issued as authorized in Chapter 3, Article 31 NMSA 1978 are:

(1) not general obligations of the municipality; and

(2) collectible only from the proper pledged revenues, and each bond shall state that it is payable solely from the proper pledged revenues and that the bondholders may not look to any other municipal fund for the payment of the interest and principal of the bond.

B. The bonds shall be executed by the mayor and treasurer or the clerk and may be authenticated by any public or private transfer agent or registrar, or its successor, named or otherwise designated by the governing body. The bonds may be executed as provided under the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act, and the coupons, if any, shall bear the facsimile signature of the treasurer of the municipality.
N.M. Stat. § 62-13-1 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 13 / Section 62-13-1
§ 62-13-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Articles 1 through 6 and 8 through 13 of Chapter 62 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Public Utility Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 1-14-19 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1-14-19
§ 1-14-19. Recount; recheck; candidate for district judge
Status: in_force

If a recount or recheck is demanded on the election of a district judge and the judge of the district was a candidate for partisan office at the election, the chief justice of the supreme court shall designate a district judge who shall act in such proceedings.
N.M. Stat. § 35-12-2 — NM Code / Chapter 35 / Article 12 / Section 35-12-2
§ 35-12-2. Garnishment; service on garnishee
Status: in_force

A. The garnishment shall be served on the garnishee within the magistrate district in the manner provided by law for service of a civil summons in the magistrate court and shall order the garnishee in the action to appear before the magistrate within twenty days from the date of service to answer under oath, as of the date the garnishment was served and also as of the date of the garnishee's answer:

(1) what, if anything, the garnishee is indebted to the defendant and on what account;

(2) what, if any, personal property of the defendant is in the garnishee's possession; and

(3) what other persons, if any, within the garnishee's knowledge are indebted to the defendant or have personal property of the defendant in their possession.

B. Return on the garnishment shall be made in the manner provided by law for return on a civil summons in the magistrate court.

C. At the same time as the garnishment is served on the garnishee, a copy of the garnishment shall be sent to the defendant's last known address.
N.M. Stat. § 73-16-45 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 16 / Section 73-16-45
§ 73-16-45. Investment of guaranty fund
Status: in_force

The treasurer of any such district shall, when directed by resolution of the board, invest such guaranty fund, and the income thereof, in the United States government bonds or municipal bonds approved for savings bank investment in the states of New York and Massachusetts, so that the same may always be readily convertible into cash if and when needed for the purposes in this act provided.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-28-35 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 28 / Section 32A-28-35
§ 32A-28-35. Return of custody
Status: in_force

Whenever an Indian child has been adopted and the relationship between the adoptive parent and the Indian child has been severed for any reason, a biological parent, guardian or prior Indian custodian may petition for return of custody, and there shall be a presumption that the Indian child shall be returned to the biological parent, guardian or prior Indian custodian, unless the return of custody is not in the best interests of the Indian child. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to conflict with other provisions pertaining to return of custody in the Indian Family Protection Act.
N.M. Stat. § 76-7-26 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 7 / Section 76-7-26
§ 76-7-26. Inspections
Status: in_force

The board or its agent may inspect any facility or ground where noxious weed seeds are sold, stored, transported or planted.
N.M. Stat. § 60-15-9 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 15 / Section 60-15-9
§ 60-15-9. License fees
Status: in_force

Applicants for licensure shall pay a fee set by the department not to exceed:

A. seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for an initial license or a renewal; and

B. five dollars ($5.00) per month in late fees for failure to renew a license within the allocated time period.
N.M. Stat. § 72-19-42 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 19 / Section 72-19-42
§ 72-19-42. Issuance of warrants
Status: in_force

The authority is authorized to defray the cost of any services, supplies, equipment or other materials furnished to or for the benefit of the authority by the issuance of warrants to evidence the amount due therefor, without an election, in anticipation of taxes or other revenues, or both.
N.M. Stat. § 47-12-4 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 12 / Section 47-12-4
§ 47-12-4. Actions
Status: in_force

A. An action affecting a land use easement may be brought by any of the following:

(1) an owner of an interest in the real property burdened by the land use easement;

(2) a holder of a land use easement; or

(3) a person having a third-party enforcement right.

B. This section does not affect the power of a court to modify or terminate a land use easement in accordance with any principle of law or equity.
N.M. Stat. § 53-19-33 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 19 / Section 53-19-33
§ 53-19-33. Right of assignee to become a member
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in the articles of organization or an operating agreement, an assignee may become a member only if the other members unanimously consent. Such consent shall be evidenced in the manner specified in the articles of organization or an operating agreement; however, in the absence of such specification, such consent shall be evidenced by an instrument, dated and signed by the other members.

B. An assignee who becomes a member has the rights and powers, and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities of a member under the articles of organization, any operating agreement and the Limited Liability Company Act. An assignee who becomes a member shall not be liable for the obligations of his assignor under that act to make contributions and to return distributions, except to the extent that the assignor and assignee agree that the assignee is so liable. The assignee shall not, however, be obligated as a result of his agreement with his assignor for liabilities of which the assignee had no knowledge at the time the assignee became a member and which could not be ascertained from the articles of organization or an operating agreement.

C. Whether or not an assignee becomes a member, the assignor is not released from his liability pursuant to Section 21 of the Limited Liability Company Act to make contributions to the limited liability company unless all members consent in writing to such a release.

D. A member who assigns his entire interest in the limited liability company ceases to be a member or to have the power to exercise any rights of a member when any assignee of his interest becomes a member as provided in Subsection A of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-18-31 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 18 / Section 59A-18-31
§ 59A-18-31. Accident and health policy or certificate provisions relating to individuals who are eligible for medical benefits under the medicaid program
Status: in_force

A. Each individual or group policy or certificate of accident or health insurance that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall include provisions that require benefits paid on behalf of a child or other insured person under the policy or certificate to be paid to the human services department when:

(1) the human services department has paid or is paying benefits on behalf of the child or other insured person under the state's medicaid program pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396, et seq. ;

(2) payment for the services in question has been made by the human services department to the medicaid provider; and

(3) the insurer is notified that the insured individual receives benefits under the medicaid program and that benefits must be paid directly to the human services department.

B. The notice required under Paragraph (3) of Subsection A of this section may be accomplished through an attachment to the claim by the human services department for insurance benefits when the claim is first submitted by the human services department to the insurer.

C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, checks in payment for claims pursuant to any individual or group policy or certificate of accident or health insurance for health care services provided to insured individuals who are also eligible for benefits under the medicaid program and provided by medical providers qualified to participate under the policy or certificate shall be made payable to the provider. The insurer may be notified that the insured individual is eligible for medicaid benefits through an attachment to the claim by the provider for insurance benefits when the claim is first submitted by the provider to the insurer.

D. No individual or group accident or health policy or certificate delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after the effective date of this section shall contain any provision denying or limiting insurance benefits because services are rendered to an insured who is eligible for or who has received medical assistance under the medicaid program of this state.

E. To the extent that payment for covered expenses has been made pursuant to the state medicaid program for health care items or services furnished to an individual, in any case where an insurer has a legal liability to make payments, the state is considered to have acquired the rights of the individual to payment by the insurer for those health care items or services.
N.M. Stat. § 3-23-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 23 / Section 3-23-5
§ 3-23-5. Municipal utility; duty to maintain and improve
Status: in_force

A. After the qualified electors at a regular or special municipal election have approved the acquisition of a municipal utility, the municipality shall maintain a municipal utility in good repair and improve and enlarge the municipal utility to accomplish the objectives and purposes for which it was designed.

B. A municipality may use other funds to defray the cost of operating or repairing a municipal utility, other than an electric or gas utility, generating facility or its interest in a jointly owned generating facility.
N.M. Stat. § 58-21B-22 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 21B / Section 58-21B-22
§ 58-21B-22. Mortgage call reports
Status: in_force

A mortgage loan originator shall submit to the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry reports of condition, which shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry may require.