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N.M. Stat. § 31-4-14 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 4 / Section 31-4-14
§ 31-4-14. Arrest without a warrant
Status: in_force

The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any peace officer or a private person without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of a state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but when so arrested the accused must be taken before a judge or magistrate with all practicable speed and complaint must be made against him under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in the preceding section; and thereafter his answer shall be heard as if he had been arrested on a warrant.
N.M. Stat. § 7-14A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 14A / Section 7-14A-3
§ 7-14A-3. Imposition and rate of tax; denomination as “leased vehicle gross receipts tax”
Status: in_force

A. For the privilege of engaging in business, an excise tax equal to five percent of gross receipts is imposed on any person engaging in business in New Mexico.

B. The tax imposed by this section shall be referred to as the “leased vehicle gross receipts tax”.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9C-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9C / Section 7-9C-1
§ 7-9C-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 7, Article 9C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Interstate Telecommunications Gross Receipts Tax Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 63-9D-17 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 9D / Section 63-9D-17
§ 63-9D-17. Bond authorization
Status: in_force

The board may issue and sell enhanced 911 bonds in compliance with the Enhanced 911 Bond Act. The board shall schedule the issuance and sale of the bonds in the most expeditious and economical manner upon a finding by the board that the division has certified that the need exists for the issuance of bonds and upon an action by the board designating the enhanced 911 fund to be the source of pledged revenues.
N.M. Stat. § 17-4-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 4 / Section 17-4-9
§ 17-4-9. Unlicensed parks or lakes deemed public nuisance; abatement; liberation of game or fish; each day separate offense
Status: in_force

Any park, enclosure, lake or body of water maintained in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a continuing public nuisance and may be abated as provided by law for the abatement of public nuisances and the game or game fish therein liberated, or any obstruction to the free ingress or egress of fish removed, and each day the same is maintained in violation hereof, shall be a separate offense.
N.M. Stat. § 13-4D-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 13 / Article 4D / Section 13-4D-2
§ 13-4D-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Public Works Apprentice and Training Act is to ensure funding, through contributions made by employers, to establish an apprenticeship program that will develop skilled building trades craftsmen in occupations recognized by the bureau of apprenticeship and training of the United States department of labor or the New Mexico apprenticeship council. The funding will ensure adequate training during economic downturns, increase the number of New Mexicans possessing skills that will enhance their opportunities for employment and maintain the high standards of craftsmanship in our state.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10-54 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10 / Section 19-10-54
§ 19-10-54. Existing pooling and communitization agreements confirmed and validated; segregation of leases in accordance with prior agreement
Status: in_force

In all cases where the commissioner of public lands has heretofore approved agreements made by oil and gas lessees of state lands with other oil and gas lessees of state lands or with oil and gas lessees of the United States or with lessees or mineral owners of fee or privately owned lands or oil and gas lessees of tribal or allotted Indian lands for the purpose of forming a proration unit or portion thereof, or well spacing unit in conformity with any order, rule or regulation of the New Mexico oil conservation commission, or for the purpose of forming a cooperative or unit agreement in the interest of conservation and the prevention of waste of oil and gas, and where all rentals have been paid in accordance with the terms of such leases embracing state lands and have been accepted by the commissioner of public lands and such leases have not been canceled for nonperformance by the lessee or any assignee of the terms or conditions thereof or any of the terms or conditions of such pooling, communitization, cooperative or unit agreement, and have been recognized by the commissioner of public lands as being in good standing, such leases are hereby declared to be valid and existing contracts with the state of New Mexico according to their terms and provisions and the obligation of the state and of the commissioner of public lands to observe and conform to the terms and provisions thereof, are hereby recognized and such leases and the approval of such pooling, communitization, cooperative or unit agreements are hereby validated and such leases shall continue in full force and effect according to their terms and conditions as modified, extended or amended by such pooling, communitization, cooperative or unit agreements as to all of the lands embraced in each such lease; provided, however, in any case where a cooperative or unit agreement heretofore approved by the commissioner of public lands contains a provision segregating any lease committed to such agreement as to lands within and without the cooperative or unit area so as to constitute separate leases as to such portions of said lands, such lease shall be segregated according to the provisions of the cooperative or unit agreement.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-4-12 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 4 / Section 59A-4-12
§ 59A-4-12. Examination report; information to management of domestic entities
Status: in_force

If the examination is of a domestic insurer or other person domiciled in New Mexico, when the examination report has been filed for public inspection, the chief executive officer of the insurer or person shall cause to be delivered to each member of the examinee's board of directors, or other similar governing body, a copy of the report, or summary thereof, and of its recommendations approved by the superintendent. Within ninety days of the issuance of the adopted report or within fifteen days after the first board meeting after the issuance of the adopted report, whichever occurs first, the insurer shall file affidavits executed by each of its directors stating under oath that they have received a copy of the adopted report and related orders.
N.M. Stat. § 9-2A-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 2A / Section 9-2A-2
§ 9-2A-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Children, Youth and Families Department Act is to establish a department of state government that shall:

A. administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and exercised by the youth authority, as well as administering certain functions related to children, youth and families that were formerly administered by other departments or agencies of the state;

B. assist in the development of state policies and plans for services to children, youth and families, including policies and plans that endeavor to strengthen client self-sufficiency and that emphasize prevention without jeopardizing the necessary provision of essential treatment and early intervention services;

C. advocate for services for children, youth and families as an enduring priority in New Mexico; and

D. provide leadership to other agencies that serve children, youth and families to ensure a coordinated and integrated system of care and services for children, youth and families.
N.M. Stat. § 6-24-11 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 24 / Section 6-24-11
§ 6-24-11. Employees; conflict of interest; investigations; bonds
Status: in_force

A. No employee of the authority shall participate in any decision involving a lottery retailer with whom the employee has a financial interest.

B. No employee of the authority who leaves the employment of the authority may represent any lottery vendor or lottery retailer before the authority for a period of two years following termination of employment with the authority.

C. A background investigation shall be conducted on each applicant who has reached the final selection process prior to employment by the authority. The authority is authorized to pay for the actual cost of such investigations and may contract with the department of public safety for the performance of the investigations.

D. The authority shall bond authority employees with access to authority funds or lottery revenue in an amount determined by the board and may bond other employees as deemed necessary.
N.M. Stat. § 9-2A-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 2A / Section 9-2A-16
§ 9-2A-16. Functions of juvenile justice advisory committee and department
Status: in_force

A. The juvenile justice advisory committee shall have policymaking, planning and review powers over only the following functions pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974: 1

(1) in conjunction with the department, approval of a comprehensive state plan and modifications reflecting statewide goals, objectives and priorities for the expenditure of federal funds received under that act;

(2) approval or disapproval of applications or amendments submitted by eligible entities pursuant to that act;

(3) in conjunction with the department, assurance that fund accounting, auditing and evaluation of programs and projects funded pursuant to that act comply with federal requirements and state law;

(4) in conjunction with the department, receive and review annual reports from adult jails and lockups regarding compliance with federal requirements that apply when a juvenile is temporarily held in an adult jail or lockup. The juvenile justice advisory committee and the department shall determine the format of the annual reports;

(5) assistance to the governor, the legislature and entities created or funded pursuant to that act in developing new or improved approaches, policies or legislation designed to improve juvenile justice in New Mexico; and

(6) provision of technical assistance by the department to eligible entities pursuant to that act.

B. All budgetary, evaluation, monitoring and grants administration functions required pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 shall be carried out by the department.
N.M. Stat. § 18-8-7 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 8 / Section 18-8-7
§ 18-8-7. Preservation of significant prehistoric or historic sites
Status: in_force

No public funds of the state or any of its agencies or political subdivisions shall be spent on any program or project that requires the use of any portion of or any land from a significant prehistoric or historic site unless there is no feasible and prudent alternative to such use, and unless the program or project includes all possible planning to preserve and protect and to minimize harm to the significant prehistoric or historic site resulting from such use. The provisions of this section may be enforced by an action for injunction or other appropriate relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
N.M. Stat. § 24-16-20 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 16 / Section 24-16-20
§ 24-16-20. Explicit nonpreemption
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act shall be construed to preempt or in any manner preclude specific provisions of a county or municipal smoking ordinance; provided that the smokefree provisions of such a county or municipal ordinance are inclusive of all minimum standards and provisions for smokefree areas within the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-14-7 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 14 / Section 59A-14-7
§ 59A-14-7. Surplus lines broker license required; qualifications for license
Status: in_force

A. No person shall in New Mexico be, act as or hold out to be a surplus lines broker, or place insurance of risks where New Mexico is the home state of the insured in any nonadmitted insurer on behalf of others and for compensation as an independent contractor in any form, unless licensed as a surplus lines broker under Chapter 59A, Article 14 NMSA 1978 .

B. The superintendent shall, upon due application and payment of the license fee, issue a license as surplus lines broker to a person qualified as follows:

(1) if the applicant is an individual, the individual must have had experience or special training or education sufficient in duration and character to render the applicant, in the opinion of the superintendent, reasonably competent to engage in business as a surplus lines broker; and

(2) if the applicant is a firm or corporation, all individuals to represent it as a surplus lines broker in this state must be licensed surplus lines brokers.
N.M. Stat. § 10-9-19 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 9 / Section 10-9-19
§ 10-9-19. Reduction in force
Status: in_force

Whenever an employee is terminated by an employer in a reduction in force by the employer, the terminated employee shall be rehired by that employer if the same or a comparable position becomes available in an increase of force within six months after the termination.
N.M. Stat. § 6-25-8 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 25 / Section 6-25-8
§ 6-25-8. Leases of projects
Status: in_force

A. Prior to the department's lease of any project to an eligible entity, the authority shall determine:

(1) the amount necessary in each year to pay the principal of and interest on project revenue bonds to be issued to finance the project;

(2) the amount necessary to be paid each year into any reserve funds the authority establishes in connection with the retirement of the proposed project revenue bonds and the maintenance and repair of the project; and

(3) unless the terms under which the project is to be leased provide that the lessee shall maintain the project and carry all proper insurance with respect to the project, the estimated cost of maintaining the project in good repair and keeping it properly insured.

B. The determinations required by Subsection A of this section shall be set forth in the resolution under which the proposed project revenue bonds are to be issued; and prior to the issuance of the bonds, the department shall lease or sell the project to a lessee or purchaser pursuant to an agreement conditioned upon completion of the project and providing for payment to the department and assigned to the authority or a trustee, of such rentals or payments as will be sufficient to:

(1) pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued to finance the project;

(2) build up and maintain any reserve established by the authority for the bonds; and

(3) pay the costs of maintaining the project in good repair and keeping it properly insured, unless the lease obligates the lessee to pay for the maintenance and insurance of the project.
N.M. Stat. § 63-3A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 3A / Section 63-3A-2
§ 63-3A-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature to assign to the state highway and transportation department the functions of planning necessary to develop a coordinated program with the United States department of transportation in the fields of rail freight and passenger transportation. In order to accomplish this purpose and to obtain all possible funds available to implement this activity, the Railroad Planning and Projects Act shall be liberally construed.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-35-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 35 / Section 59A-35-4
§ 59A-35-4. “Affiliate” defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this article an “affiliate” is a person controlling or controlled by or under common control with an insurer or issuer of securities.
N.M. Stat. § 66-1-4 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 1 / Section 66-1-4
§ 66-1-4. Definitions
Status: in_force

A. Sections 66-1-4.1 through 66-1-4.20 NMSA 1978 define terms for general purposes of the Motor Vehicle Code. When in a specific section of the Motor Vehicle Code a different meaning is given for a term defined for general purposes in Sections 66-1-4.1 through 66-1-4.20 NMSA 1978 , the specific section's meaning and application of the term shall control.

B. All references in the Motor Vehicle Code and elsewhere in the NMSA 1978 to Section 66-1-4 NMSA 1978 shall be construed to include Sections 66-1-4.1 through 66-1-4.20 NMSA 1978 .

C. All references in the NMSA 1978 to the “department of motor vehicles” or “department” shall, whenever appropriate, mean the taxation and revenue department.

D. All references in the NMSA 1978 to the “commissioner of motor vehicles” or “commissioner” shall, whenever appropriate, mean the secretary.
N.M. Stat. § 24-17A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 17A / Section 24-17A-6
§ 24-17A-6. Senior center food gardens authorized
Status: in_force

A. The aging and long-term services department shall permit any senior center to coordinate the planting, cultivation, growing, tending and harvesting by senior center staff and senior participants of edible fruits and vegetables on the senior center's premises for inclusion in food service or distribution to senior participants.

B. For the purposes of this section:

(1) “ senior center ” means a community-based center:

(a) that serves as a resource for information on aging, support for family caregivers and training; and

(b) where senior participants receive services and participate in programs; and

(2) “ senior participant ” means an individual who is at least fifty years of age or older or who is otherwise eligible to receive services or to participate in programs administered by the aging and long-term services department or its designees.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-17-25 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 17 / Section 59A-17-25
§ 59A-17-25. Joint underwriting, joint reinsurance pool and residual market mechanisms
Status: in_force

A. A group, association or other organization of insurers that engages in joint underwriting, joint reinsurance pools or residual market mechanisms through the group, association or organization or by standing agreement among the members, shall file with the superintendent:

(1) a copy of its constitution, its articles of incorporation, agreement or association and its bylaws and rules governing its activities, all duly certified by the custodian of the originals;

(2) a list of its members; and

(3) the name and address of a resident of this state upon whom notices or orders of the superintendent or process affecting the group, association or organization may be served.

B. Every such group, association or other organization shall notify the superintendent promptly in writing of changes in its constitution, its articles of incorporation, agreement or association, its bylaws and rules governing conduct of its business, its list of members or the name and address of its process agent referred to in Paragraph (3) of Subsection A of this section.

C. Every such group, association or organization shall be subject to regulation as herein provided, subject, however, as to joint underwriting to applicable provisions of the Insurance Rate Regulation Law, and as to joint reinsurance to Sections 59A-17-13 , 59A-17-32 , 59A-17-34 and 59A-17-35 NMSA 1978 .

D. No group, association or organization shall engage in an unfair or unreasonable practice with respect to its activities. If, after a hearing, the superintendent finds that an activity or practice of a group, association or organization is unfair or unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of the Insurance Rate Regulation Law, the superintendent may issue an order specifying the respects in which the activity or practice is unfair or unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of the Insurance Rate Regulation Law and requiring discontinuance of the activity or practice.
N.M. Stat. § 47-7A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7A / Section 47-7A-6
§ 47-7A-6. Applicability of local ordinances, regulations and building codes
Status: in_force

No provision of the Condominium Act invalidates or modifies any provision of any zoning, subdivision, building code or other real estate use law, ordinance or regulation; provided, however, a zoning, subdivision, building code or other real estate use law, ordinance or regulation may not prohibit the condominium form of ownership or impose any requirement upon a condominium which it would not impose upon the same development under a different form of ownership.
N.M. Stat. § 22-15A-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15A / Section 22-15A-2
§ 22-15A-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Digital Equity in Education Act:

A. “ council ” means the council on technology in education;

B. “ digital citizenship ” means the safe, ethical, responsible and informed use of technology and encompasses a range of skills and literacies, including internet safety, privacy and security; recognition and reporting of cyberbullying; online reputation management; communication skills; information literacy; and creative credit and copyright;

C. “ digital equity ” means a condition in which every learner has the information, support and skills to equitably access affordable, reliable and high-speed internet; adequate internet-enabled devices; digital literacy training; quality technical support; and evidence-based applications and content designed to facilitate both self-sufficient and collaborative learning;

D. “ educational technology ” means all applications of technology in the learning process, including internet connectivity, digital information, electronic devices and evidence-based software applications used to facilitate and enhance teaching and learning;

E. “ large school district ” means a school district with a membership of twelve thousand or more students, using an average of the membership on the second and third reporting dates of the prior year; and

F. “ small school district ” means a school district with a membership of fewer than twelve thousand students, using an average of the membership on the second and third reporting dates of the prior year.
N.M. Stat. § 7-38-31 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 38 / Section 7-38-31
§ 7-38-31. County assessor to certify net taxable values to the department
Status: in_force

After receiving the values for property taxation purposes certified to him by the department, the county assessor shall determine the net taxable value for all property allocated to governmental units in the county and subject to valuation for property taxation purposes, whether valued by him or by the department. No later than June 15 of each year, the county assessor shall certify to the department the net taxable values for all property allocated to governmental units in the county and subject to property taxation. The net taxable values of property shall be certified according to governmental units within the county. The assessor's certification shall include a statement of all property valuations that are the subject of a pending protest, whether protested locally or to the department, and a statement of the uncontroverted valuation in the pending protests.
N.M. Stat. § 6-25A-9 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 25A / Section 6-25A-9
§ 6-25A-9. Bonds secured by trust indenture
Status: in_force

Bonds of the authority may be secured by a trust indenture between the authority and a corporate trustee that may be either a bank having trust powers or a trust company. The trust indenture may contain reasonable provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of bondholders, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the exercise of its powers and the custody, use and investment of money. The authority may provide by the trust indenture for the payment of the proceeds of the bonds and the revenue to the trustee under the trust indenture or other depository for disbursement with safeguards as the authority determines necessary.