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N.M. Stat. § 30-16-11 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 16 / Section 30-16-11
§ 30-16-11. Receiving stolen property; penalties
Status: in_force

A. Receiving stolen property means intentionally to receive, retain or dispose of stolen property knowing that it has been stolen or believing it has been stolen, unless the property is received, retained or disposed of with intent to restore it to the owner.

B. The requisite knowledge or belief that property has been stolen is presumed in the case of a dealer who:

(1) is found in possession or control of property stolen from two or more persons on separate occasions;

(2) acquires stolen property for a consideration that the dealer knows is far below the property's reasonable value. A dealer shall be presumed to know the fair market value of the property in which the dealer deals; or

(3) is found in possession or control of five or more items of property stolen within one year prior to the time of the incident charged pursuant to this section.

C. For the purposes of this section:

(1) “ dealer ” means a person in the business of buying or selling goods or commercial merchandise; and

(2) “ stolen property ” means any property acquired by theft, larceny, fraud, embezzlement, robbery or armed robbery.

D. Whoever commits receiving stolen property when the value of the property is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or less is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

E. Whoever commits receiving stolen property when the value of the property is over two hundred fifty dollars ($250) but not more than five hundred dollars ($500) is guilty of a misdemeanor.

F. Whoever commits receiving stolen property when the value of the property is over five hundred dollars ($500) but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) is guilty of a fourth degree felony.

G. Whoever commits receiving stolen property when the value of the property is over two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) but not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a third degree felony.

H. Whoever commits receiving stolen property when the value of the property exceeds twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a second degree felony.

I. Whoever commits receiving stolen property when the property is a firearm is guilty of a fourth degree felony when its value is less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
N.M. Stat. § 53-16-2 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 16 / Section 53-16-2
§ 53-16-2. Voluntary dissolution by consent of shareholders
Status: in_force

A corporation may be voluntarily dissolved by the written consent of all of its shareholders. Upon the execution of the written consent, a statement of intent to dissolve shall be executed by the corporation by an authorized officer, which statement shall set forth:

A. the name of the corporation;

B. the names and respective addresses of its officers;

C. the names and respective addresses of its directors;

D. a copy of the written consent signed by all shareholders of the corporation; and

E. a statement that the written consent has been signed by all shareholders of the corporation or signed in their names by their attorneys in fact authorized to consent on their behalf.
N.M. Stat. § 52-1-13 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 1 / Section 52-1-13
§ 52-1-13. Termination of agreements
Status: in_force

Any agreement made between such employer and any such worker to be bound by the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act may be terminated by either party upon giving thirty days notice to the other in writing, prior to any accidental injury suffered by such worker.
N.M. Stat. § 70-5-12 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 5 / Section 70-5-12
§ 70-5-12. Power of bureau and commission to refuse to grant, suspend or cancel a license
Status: in_force

The bureau may refuse to grant a license to any applicant and may request the commission to suspend or cancel the license of any licensee if it appears to the bureau upon hearing, as provided in the LPG and CNG Act [this article], that an applicant or licensee has violated or failed to comply with any provision of law relating to LP gas or CNG or with any rule, regulation or order of the bureau or commission or that any licensee has demonstrated that he is incompetent or lacks knowledge in matters relevant to a license to such an extent that, in the judgment of the bureau, it would endanger the public safety to allow the licensee to continue to engage in LP gas or CNG activities or operations.
N.M. Stat. § 3-18-4 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 18 / Section 3-18-4
§ 3-18-4. Buildings; construct, purchase, rehabilitate, care for
Status: in_force

A municipality may construct, purchase, rehabilitate, care for and adopt rules and regulations for the management of public buildings.
N.M. Stat. § 47-7C-9 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7C / Section 47-7C-9
§ 47-7C-9. Quorums
Status: in_force

A. Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, a quorum is present throughout any meeting of the association if persons entitled to cast twenty percent of the votes which may be cast for election of the executive board are present in person or by proxy at the beginning of the meeting.

B. Unless the bylaws specify a larger percentage, a quorum is deemed present throughout any meeting of the executive board if persons entitled to cast fifty percent of the votes on that board are present at the beginning of the meeting.
N.M. Stat. § 24-6B-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 6B / Section 24-6B-16
§ 24-6B-16. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a person who for valuable consideration, knowingly purchases or sells a part for transplantation or therapy if removal of a part from an individual is intended to occur after the individual's death commits a third degree felony and upon conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonment not exceeding six years, or both.

B. A person may charge a reasonable amount for the removal, processing, preservation, quality control, storage, transportation, implantation or disposal of a part.
N.M. Stat. § 1-17-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 17 / Section 1-17-6
§ 1-17-6. Referendum petitions; form of certificate
Status: in_force

The back of each page of every referendum petition containing the signatures shall bear the following certificate executed by the person who circulated that page of the referendum petition:

I, ․․․․․․․․․․, do hereby certify that the signatures appearing on the front hereof were signed in my presence; that to the best of my knowledge and belief each such signature is genuine; and that the person so signing is a qualified elector in the county named on this page.

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(signature of person soliciting

signatures for petition)

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(post-office)”.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-5-23 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 5 / Section 32A-5-23
§ 32A-5-23. Persons who may take consents or relinquishments; accounting of disbursements
Status: in_force

A. A consent to adoption or relinquishment of parental rights shall be signed before and approved on the record by a judge who has jurisdiction over adoption proceedings, within or without this state, and who is in the jurisdiction in which the child is present or in which the parent resides at the time it is signed.

B. No parent may relinquish parental rights to the department or an agency without the department's or the agency's consent.

C. The consent or relinquishment shall be filed with the court in which the petition for adoption has been filed before adjudication of the petition.

D. Prior to the approval of a consent to adoption or relinquishment of parental rights, a full and specific accounting signed under penalty of perjury shall be filed by the prospective adoptive parents or their representative in the same court where the associated consent or relinquishment may later be heard. The accounting shall be filed no later than seventy-two hours prior to the anticipated hearing on the proposed consent or relinquishment. The disbursements and expenses itemized in the accounting must be approved by the court prior to approval of a consent to adoption or relinquishment or consent to adoption by a parent for the parent's child. The accounting shall itemize in detail, including the dates and purpose of each disbursement or expense payment and the name and address of each person who received or will receive any disbursement or payment:

(1) all disbursements, as well as anticipated or promised disbursements, of anything of value provided by or on behalf of:

(a) the prospective adoptive parents; or

(b) any person who may profit or be compensated as a result of an adoption associated with the consent or relinquishment;

(2) all disbursements of anything of value to the parents of the child or the child; and

(3) all expenses paid on behalf of the parents of the child or the child.

E. The accounting required in Subsection D of this section is not applicable to stepparent adoptions or to adoptions pursuant to the provisions of the Abuse and Neglect Act, 1 unless ordered by the court.
N.M. Stat. § 76-9-1 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 9 / Section 76-9-1
§ 76-9-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Bee Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 7-9I-4 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9I / Section 7-9I-4
§ 7-9I-4. Affordable housing project completion notice
Status: in_force

The authority shall certify to the department approval of an affordable housing project for which an investment voucher is issued pursuant to the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act within twenty days of issuance of that voucher.
N.M. Stat. § 2-8F-9 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 8F / Section 2-8F-9
§ 2-8F-9. Senate district three
Status: in_force

Senate district three is composed of McKinley county precincts 2, 5 through 8, 20, 21, 31 through 35, 37 through 43, 47, 49, 50, 58, 59, 63 and 67 through 70; and San Juan county precincts 1 through 7, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 59, 108, 120, 130 through 132 and 134.
N.M. Stat. § 31-16-5 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 16 / Section 31-16-5
§ 31-16-5. Determination of indigency
Status: in_force

A. The determination of whether a person covered by Section 60 of the Indigent Defense Act is a needy person shall be deferred until his first appearance in court or in a suit for payment or reimbursement under Section 66 of the Indigent Defense Act, whichever occurs earlier. Thereafter, the court concerned shall determine, with respect to each proceeding, whether he is a needy person.

B. In determining whether a person is a needy person and the extent of his inability to pay, the court concerned may consider such factors as income, property owned, outstanding obligations and the number and ages of his dependents. Release on bail does not necessarily prevent him from being a needy person. In each case, the person shall, subject to the penalties for perjury, certify in writing or by other record material factors relating to his ability to pay as the court prescribes.

C. To the extent that a person covered by Section 60 of the Indigent Defense Act is able to provide for an attorney, the other necessary services and facilities of representation and court costs, the court may order him to provide for their payment.
N.M. Stat. § 10-9-25 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 9 / Section 10-9-25
§ 10-9-25. Federal funds and assistance
Status: in_force

When the provisions of any laws of the United States, or any rule, order, or regulation of any federal agency or authority providing federal funds for use in New Mexico, either directly or indirectly or as a grant-in-aid, to be matched or otherwise, impose as a condition for the receipt of such funds, other or higher personnel standards or different classifications than are provided for by the Personnel Act, the board has the authority and is directed to adopt rules and regulations to meet the requirements of such law, rule, order or regulation.
N.M. Stat. § 1-16-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 16 / Section 1-16-1
§ 1-16-1. Ballot questions; application of election code
Status: in_force

At all elections at which any ballot question is submitted to the voters, the election shall be called, conducted and canvassed in accordance with the Election Code.
N.M. Stat. § 42-7-4 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 7 / Section 42-7-4
§ 42-7-4. Effect of decree; compelling conveyance
Status: in_force

Whenever in an action under the provisions of this act a decree of specific performance is made it shall act upon the land itself and the court may compel a conveyance of the real estate by attachment or appoint a commission to make the conveyance.
N.M. Stat. § 58-23-25 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 23 / Section 58-23-25
§ 58-23-25. Council members; limitation on personal liability
Status: in_force

Neither the members of the council nor any other person executing the bonds issued under the Hospital Equipment Loan Act shall be subject to personal liability in connection with issuance of the bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 3-10-3 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 10 / Section 3-10-3
§ 3-10-3. Noncharter municipalities; governing bodies; compensation
Status: in_force

A noncharter municipality may provide by ordinance for the compensation of the mayor and other individual members of the governing body.
N.M. Stat. § 6-8-6 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 8 / Section 6-8-6
§ 6-8-6. Transfer of investment powers
Status: in_force

The functions, powers and duties vested by law relating to the investment or reinvestment of money and the purchase, sale or exchange of investments or securities of the permanent fund are transferred to the state investment officer. The state treasurer shall maintain custody of the state permanent fund but shall at all times render the fund or any part of it available for investment in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6-8-1 through 6-8-18 NMSA 1978 .

Any provision of existing law requiring or designating an elected state official to serve by virtue of his office in an active or advisory capacity concerning the investment of the state permanent fund shall be inoperative.
N.M. Stat. § 67-2-5 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 2 / Section 67-2-5
§ 67-2-5. Rights-of-way vest in state after use as highway for a year
Status: in_force

When any state highway in the state of New Mexico, is continuously used by, or open for use to the public, as such, for a period of one year from and after the time this act goes into effect, or for a period of one year at any time thereafter, and the same has not been so used or occupied under any lease, contract or agreement recognizing the ownership of the right-of-way thereof in any person, firm or corporation, other than the state, such right-of-way shall be and become the property of and fee thereto shall vest in the state of New Mexico for such highway purposes, and the title thereto shall not thereafter be divested by adverse possession or in any other manner except with the consent of the state of New Mexico, so long as such right-of-way is so used for highway purposes.
N.M. Stat. § 48-3-1 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 3 / Section 48-3-1
§ 48-3-1. Liens for manufacture or repairs; motor vehicles
Status: in_force

A. All artisans and mechanics shall have a lien on things made or repaired by them for the amount due for their work, and may retain possession thereof until said amount is paid. Any person or corporation who repairs any motor vehicle or furnishes parts therefor, at the request or with the consent of any person lawfully in possession of any such motor vehicle, shall have a lien upon such motor vehicle or any part or parts thereof for the sum due for repairing the same, and for labor furnished thereon and for all costs incurred in enforcing such lien and may detain such motor vehicle in possession until such lien be paid.

B. While the artisan or mechanic retains possession of a motor vehicle, the possessory lien has priority over any other liens, including recorded liens on the motor vehicle. If the artisan or mechanic releases possession of the motor vehicle due to the acceptance or receipt of a check, draft or written order for payment of the indebtedness due thereon, but the check, draft or written order for payment is returned because of insufficient funds, no account, closed account or issuance of a stop-payment order, the possessory lien on the motor vehicle shall continue for a period of thirty days from the date actual possession was relinquished. At the expiration of such period, the artisan's or mechanic's lien shall continue but shall be subordinate to prior recorded liens on the motor vehicle. The lien shall not be applicable to a bona fide purchaser for value without notice of an artisan's or mechanic's lien or to a bona fide encumbrancer for value without notice of the artisan's or mechanic's lien, if the sale or encumbrance occurs subsequent to the artisan or mechanic releasing possession.

C. At any time the artisan or mechanic may repossess the motor vehicle upon which a lien is claimed.

D. In the event of a lawsuit relating to the possession of a motor vehicle and the indebtedness due thereon, a court may, in its discretion, award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party.
N.M. Stat. § 3-15-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 15 / Section 3-15-9
§ 3-15-9. Special election on adoption of charter
Status: in_force

Within five days after the filing with the clerk of the municipality of the charter provided for by Sections 3-15-1 through 3-15-16 NMSA 1978 , and the charter being approved by a majority of the members elected to the governing body of the municipality at a regular or special meeting, the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality shall by proclamation call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the municipality the question of whether or not the municipality shall adopt the charter prepared by the charter committee. The special election may be called and held at the same time and in conjunction with the regular election for municipal officers. Should the charter filed with the clerk of the municipality fail to be approved by the governing body of the municipality, the charter shall be returned to the chairman of the charter committee together with a letter of transmittal stating the reason why the charter has been rejected by the governing body. The charter committee shall revise the charter in accordance with their instructions in the letter of transmittal and shall refile the same with the clerk of the municipality within sixty days after the chairman of the charter committee shall have had returned to him the rejected charter. If the charter is then approved, the election proclamation shall be issued, or if not approved, the charter shall be returned by the governing body to the charter committee. This procedure shall continue until a charter is presented and approved by the governing body of the municipality.
N.M. Stat. § 31-29-10 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 29 / Section 31-29-10
§ 31-29-10. Order of limited relief
Status: in_force

A. An individual convicted of an offense may petition for an order of limited relief from one or more collateral sanctions related to employment, education, housing, public benefits or occupational licensing. The petition shall be presented to the sentencing court before sentencing.

B. Except as otherwise provided in Section 11 of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act, the court may issue an order of limited relief relieving one or more of the collateral sanctions described in Subsection A of this section only if, after reviewing the petition, the individual's criminal history, any filing by a victim pursuant to Section 14 of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act or a prosecutor and any other relevant evidence, the court finds the individual has established by a preponderance of the evidence that:

(1) granting the petition will materially assist the individual in obtaining or maintaining employment, education, housing, public benefits or occupational licensing;

(2) the individual has substantial need for the relief requested in order to live a law-abiding life; and

(3) granting the petition would not pose an unreasonable risk to the safety or welfare of the public or any individual.

C. An order of limited relief may be issued as a part of sentencing. The order of limited relief shall specify:

(1) the collateral sanction from which relief is granted; and

(2) any restriction imposed pursuant to Subsection A of Section 12 of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act.

D. An order of limited relief relieves a collateral sanction to the extent provided in the order.

E. If a collateral sanction has been relieved pursuant to this section, a decision-maker may consider the conduct underlying a conviction as provided in Section 8 of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act.
N.M. Stat. § 1-9-7.8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 1-9-7.8
§ 1-9-7.8. Voting systems; operational requirements
Status: in_force

Voting systems certified for use in state elections shall:

A. have internal application software that is specifically designed and engineered for the election application;

B. include comprehensive diagnostics designed to ensure that failures do not go undetected;

C. have a real-time clock capable of recording and documenting the total time polls are opened; and

D. have a self-contained, internal backup battery that powers all components of the system that are powered by alternating current power; and, in the event of a power outage in the polling place:

(1) the self-contained, internal backup battery power shall engage with no disruption of operation for at least two hours and with no loss of data; and

(2) the system shall maintain all vote totals, public counter totals and the internal clock time in the event that the main power and battery backup power fail.
N.M. Stat. § 44-9-2 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 9 / Section 44-9-2
§ 44-9-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Fraud Against Taxpayers Act:

A. “ claim ” means a request or demand for money, property or services when all or a portion of the money, property or services requested or demanded issues from or is provided or reimbursed by the state or a political subdivision;

B. “ employer ” includes an individual, corporation, firm, association, business, partnership, organization, trust, charter school and the state and any of its agencies, institutions or political subdivisions;

C. “ knowingly ” means that a person, with respect to information, acts:

(1) with actual knowledge of the truth or falsity of the information;

(2) in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

(3) in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information;

D. “ person ” means an individual, corporation, firm, association, organization, trust, business, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or any legal or commercial entity;

E. “ political subdivision ” means a political subdivision of the state or a charter school; and

F. “ state ” means the state of New Mexico or any of its branches, agencies, departments, boards, commissions, officers, institutions or instrumentalities, including the New Mexico finance authority, the New Mexico mortgage finance authority and the New Mexico lottery authority.