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N.M. Stat. § 21-21M-4 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21M / Section 21-21M-4
§ 21-21M-4. Conditions for eligibility and qualification; awards
Status: in_force

A. The department shall administer the Students with Disabilities Act and shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of that act.

B. A student with disabilities may be awarded a scholarship pursuant to the Students with Disabilities Act if the student:

(1) is a resident of New Mexico for the purpose of tuition payment;

(2) has not earned a baccalaureate degree and is enrolled or will be enrolled at least half time in a degree program in a public post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico at the time the scholarship is awarded; and

(3) has complied with other rules promulgated by the department to carry out the provisions of that act.

C. The department shall allocate money to public post-secondary educational institutions for scholarships for qualified students with disabilities based on the percentage of the institution's students classified as students with disabilities.

D. Public post-secondary educational institutions shall make awards to qualifying students in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per semester as determined by rule of the department; provided that an award shall not exceed the actual cost of educational expenses.

E. Money for an awarded scholarship shall be placed in an account at the public post-secondary educational institution in the name of the student, and the money may be drawn upon to pay educational expenses charged by the institution, including tuition, fees, books and course supplies.
N.M. Stat. § 70-4-9 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 4 / Section 70-4-9
§ 70-4-9. Joinder of actions; attorney's fees; costs
Status: in_force

Any number of persons claiming liens may join in the same action, and when separate actions are commenced the court may consolidate them. The court may also allow as a part of the costs the moneys paid for filing and recording the lien, and reasonable attorney's fees in the trial and appellate courts.
N.M. Stat. § 39-5-2 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 5 / Section 39-5-2
§ 39-5-2. Unlawful sales; liability of officer
Status: in_force

If any sheriff or other person shall sell any lands, tenements, goods or chattels by virtue of any process otherwise than in the manner aforesaid or without such previous notice, the sheriff or other person so offending shall for every offense, forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars [($50.00)] with costs of suit in any district court in this territory [state], to be recovered by the person whose lands are sold.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-46-42.1 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 46 / Section 59A-46-42.1
§ 59A-46-42.1. Coverage for the human papillomavirus vaccine
Status: in_force

A. An individual or group health maintenance organization contract delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for the human papillomavirus vaccine in accordance with the current standards of the federal centers for disease control and prevention.

B. Coverage for the human papillomavirus vaccine may be subject to deductibles and coinsurance consistent with those imposed on other benefits under the same policy, plan or certificate.

C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to short-term travel, accident-only or limited or specified disease policies.

D. For the purposes of this section, “ human papillomavirus vaccine ” means a vaccine approved by the federal food and drug administration used for the prevention of human papillomavirus infection and cervical precancers.
N.M. Stat. § 9-22-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 22 / Section 9-22-18
§ 9-22-18. Action as a personal representative or conservator; bond
Status: in_force

The department shall post with the secretary of state a corporate surety bond in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of the department as personal representative or conservator and shall inure to the use and benefit of each person or estate for whom the department is appointed to act. In a case or proceeding in which the department is appointed as a personal representative of the estate of a veteran or as a conservator of the estate of an incompetent veteran or as a conservator of the estate of a minor child of a veteran, the department shall act without additional bond and the court or official having jurisdiction shall so order in its order of appointment.
N.M. Stat. § 47-3-4 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 3 / Section 47-3-4
§ 47-3-4. Declaration of solar rights
Status: in_force

A. The legislature declares that the right to use the natural resource of solar energy is a property right, the exercise of which is to be encouraged and regulated by the laws of this state. Such property right shall be known as a solar right.

B. The following concepts shall be applicable to the regulation of disputes over the use of solar energy where practicable:

(1) “beneficial use.” Beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure and the limit of the solar right, except as otherwise provided by written contract. If the amount of solar energy which a solar collector user can beneficially use varies with the season of the year, then the extent of the solar right shall vary likewise;

(2) “prior appropriation.” In disputes involving solar rights, priority in time shall have the better right except that the state and its political subdivisions may legislate, or ordain that a solar collector user has a solar right even though a structure or building located on neighborhood property blocks the sunshine from the proposed solar collector site.

Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to diminish in any way the right of eminent domain of the state or any of its political subdivisions or any other entity that currently has such a right; and

(3) “transferability.” Solar rights shall be freely transferable within the bounds of such regulation as the legislature may impose. The transfer of a solar right shall be recorded in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 9 NMSA 1978 .

C. Unless a singular overriding state concerns occur which significantly affect the health and welfare of the citizens of this state, permit systems for the use and application of solar energy shall reside with county and municipal zoning authorities.
N.M. Stat. § 53-8-25.3 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 8 / Section 53-8-25.3
§ 53-8-25.3. Nonprofit corporations; boards of directors; liability; immunity
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no member of a board of directors of a nonprofit corporation as defined in the Nonprofit Corporation Act shall be held personally liable for any damages resulting from:

(1) any negligent act or omission of an employee of that nonprofit corporation;

(2) any negligent act or omission of another director of that nonprofit corporation; or

(3) any action taken as a director or any failure to take any action as a director unless:

(a) the director has breached or failed to perform the duties of the director's office; and

(b) the breach or failure to perform constitutes willful misconduct or recklessness.

B. The immunity provided in Subsection A of this section shall not extend to acts or omissions of directors of nonprofit corporations that constitute willful misconduct or recklessness personal to the director. The immunity is limited to actions taken as a director at meetings of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors or by action of the directors without a meeting pursuant to Section 53-8-97 NMSA 1978 .

C. A nonprofit corporation shall not transfer assets in order to avoid claims against corporate assets resulting from a judgment against the corporation. If a director votes to do so, the immunity provided by this section shall have no force or effect as to that director.
N.M. Stat. § 22-19A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 19A / Section 22-19A-4
§ 22-19A-4. Determination by local school board; federal payments
Status: in_force

A. Prior to issuing bonds to finance the purchase, construction, renovation, equipping or furnishing of a housing project, a local school board shall make a determination that the housing project is necessary and that estimated pledgeable revenue pledged to the bonds is sufficient to repay the bonds.

B. Revenue from federal payments may be pledged even if the federal payments are subject to annual appropriation. Federal payments shall not be pledged unless such use is allowed by federal law. The local school board shall include in its determination a statement as to the legality of pledging the federal payments and what other revenue will be available to make bond payments if federal payments are not appropriated.
N.M. Stat. § 58-7-3 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 7 / Section 58-7-3
§ 58-7-3. Loans covered by act
Status: in_force

A. The New Mexico Bank Installment Loan Act of 1959 applies to a loan that is a precomputed loan repayable in installments and that is clearly identified on the loan documents as being made under that act.

B. A loan in an amount equal to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or less shall be made only pursuant to the New Mexico Bank Installment Loan Act of 1959 or the New Mexico Small Loan Act of 1955. A loan made pursuant to the New Mexico Bank Installment Loan Act of 1959 shall be identified in the loan documents as being made pursuant to that act.

C. The provisions of Subsection B of this section shall not apply to a federally insured depository institution.
N.M. Stat. § 47-7D-7 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7D / Section 47-7D-7
§ 47-7D-7. Condominium securities
Status: in_force

If an interest in a condominium is currently registered with the securities and exchange commission of the United States, a declarant satisfies all requirements relating to the preparation of a disclosure statement of the Condominium Act if he delivers to the purchaser a copy of the prospectus approved by the securities and exchange commission.
N.M. Stat. § 4-2-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 4-2-1
§ 4-2-1. County boundaries
Status: in_force

That the county of Catron is hereby created out of that portion of the state of New Mexico lying and being situate within the following metes and bounds:

beginning at the corner marking the southeast corner of township 9 south, range 9 west and the southwest corner of township 9 south, range 8 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines, as shown by the United States survey, and located on the north boundary of Sierra county; thence north on the range line between range 8 west and range 9 west through townships 9, 8, 7 and 6 south, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines to the United States first standard parallel south line; thence west on said first standard parallel south to the southeast corner of township 5 south, range 9 west, and the southwest corner of township 5 south, range 8 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines; thence north on the range line between range 8 west and range 9 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines, through townships 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 south to the New Mexico base line, United States survey; thence west on said New Mexico base line to the southeast corner of township 1 north, range 9 west and the southwest corner of township 1 north, range 8 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines; thence north on the range line between range 8 west and range 9 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines through townships 1, 2, 3 and 4 north, to the south boundary line of Valencia county; thence westerly along the south boundary line of Valencia county to the boundary line between the states of New Mexico and Arizona; thence southerly along said boundary line between the states of New Mexico and Arizona to a point where the north boundary line of Grant county intersects said state boundary lines; thence easterly along said north boundary line of Grant county to the western boundary line of Sierra county; thence northerly along the western boundary line of Sierra county to the northwest corner of Sierra county, and thence easterly along the north [boundary] line of Sierra county to the place of beginning.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-24A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 24A / Section 59A-24A-1
§ 59A-24A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 59A, Article 24A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Medicare Supplement Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 7-37-8 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 37 / Section 7-37-8
§ 7-37-8. School tax rates
Status: in_force

No later than August 15 of each year, the state department of public education shall submit to the secretary of finance and administration the property tax rates for the succeeding tax year for each school district and the commission on higher education [higher education department] shall submit to the secretary of finance and administration the property tax rates for the succeeding tax year for each technical and vocational district, area vocational school district, junior college district and branch community college district. The rates required to be submitted pursuant to this section shall separately state by county and by school district the rate to be levied for operational purposes and the rate to be levied for payment of principal and interest on general obligation debt issued or entered into by the district.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-27-1 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 27 / Section 32A-27-1
§ 32A-27-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Family Representation and Advocacy Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 4-38-25 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 38 / Section 4-38-25
§ 4-38-25. Bridges
Status: in_force

They may order and direct the construction of bridges and provide and appropriate funds therefor.
N.M. Stat. § 1-15-19 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 15 / Section 1-15-19
§ 1-15-19. Expiring and succeeding terms
Status: in_force

“Expiring term” means a term of office which expires not later than three months after the general election at which it is filled.
N.M. Stat. § 73-6-28 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 6 / Section 73-6-28
§ 73-6-28. Commissioners; accounts; records; vouchers
Status: in_force

The commissioners shall keep an accurate record of all moneys collected on account of the work under their charge, and of all payments made by them, and shall take vouchers for such payments and shall keep full, accurate and true minutes of all their proceedings.
N.M. Stat. § 20-12-65 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 12 / Section 20-12-65
§ 20-12-65. Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman
Status: in_force

Any commissioned officer, cadet or midshipman who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
N.M. Stat. § 73-2-29 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 2 / Section 73-2-29
§ 73-2-29. Improper conduct of mayordomo or commissioner; removal from office; temporary appointment of successor
Status: in_force

If any mayordomo or commissioner of any such ditch or acequia shall neglect or refuse to perform the duties required of him, fail to or [sic] conduct himself with propriety or justice in his office or take any bribe, in money, property, or otherwise as an inducement to act improperly, or neglect the duties of his office or be guilty of misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance he shall be removed from office in an action brought in the district court of the county where the public ditch or acequia or larger portion thereof is located. Such action may be brought by any water user of such public ditch or acequia provided that no cost or expenses for such action shall be assessed to the water user of such district or acequia.

If a commissioner or mayordomo is removed as above provided the district judge removing him shall appoint a commissioner or mayordomo to serve until the next election.
N.M. Stat. § 7-26-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 26 / Section 7-26-2
§ 7-26-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Severance Tax Act:

A. “department” means the taxation and revenue department, the secretary of taxation and revenue or any employee of the department exercising authority lawfully delegated to that employee by the secretary;

B. “natural resource” means timber and any metalliferous or nonmetalliferous mineral product, combination or compound thereof but does not include oil, natural gas, liquid hydrocarbon, individually or any combination thereof, or carbon dioxide;

C. “severer” means any person engaging in the business of severing natural resources that the person owns or any person who is the owner of natural resources and has another person perform the severing of such natural resources;

D. “severing” means mining, quarrying, extracting, felling or producing any natural resources in New Mexico;

E. “owner”, when used in connection with the severing of any of the natural resources covered by the Severance Tax Act under any lease or contract with the state or United States, includes any person having the right to sever those resources; and

F. “director” or “secretary” means the secretary of taxation and revenue.
N.M. Stat. § 61-34-13 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 34 / Section 61-34-13
§ 61-34-13. Fund created
Status: in_force

A. The “signed language interpreting practices fund” is created in the state treasury.

B. All money received by the board under the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the signed language interpreting practices fund. The fund consists of fees as provided in the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act and money received from the telecommunications access fund. The state treasurer shall invest the fund as other state funds are invested. Earnings from investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert.

C. Money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to be used only for purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act.

D. Disbursements from the fund shall be made upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the superintendent of regulation and licensing.
N.M. Stat. § 57-2A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 2A / Section 57-2A-3
§ 57-2A-3. Prohibited conduct
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for a person to:

A. sell or distribute in this state; acquire, hold, own, possess or transport for sale or distribution in this state; or to import, or cause to be imported, into this state for sale or distribution in this state:

(1) cigarettes, the package of which:

(a) bears a statement, label, stamp, sticker or notice indicating that the manufacturer did not intend the cigarettes to be sold, distributed or used in the United States, including labels that state: “for export only”, “U.S. tax exempt”, “for use outside U.S.” or similar wording; or

(b) does not comply with: 1) all requirements imposed by or pursuant to federal law regarding warnings and other information on packages of cigarettes manufactured, packaged or imported for sale, distribution or use in the United States, including the precise warning labels specified in 15 USCA 1333 ; and 2) all federal trademark and copyright laws;

(2) cigarettes imported into the United States on or after January 1, 2000 in violation of 26 USCA 5754 , any other federal law or federal implementing regulations;

(3) cigarettes that the person acting in regard thereto otherwise knows or has reason to know the manufacturer did not intend to be sold, distributed or used in the United States; or

(4) cigarettes for which there has not been submitted to the secretary of the United States department of health and human services the list or lists of the ingredients added to tobacco in the manufacture of those cigarettes as required by 15 USCA 1335A ;

B. alter the package of any cigarettes prior to sale or distribution to the ultimate consumer by removing, concealing or obscuring:

(1) a statement, label, stamp, sticker or notice described in Subparagraph (a) of Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section; or

(2) a health warning that is not specified in, or does not conform with the requirements of, 15 USCA 1333 ; or

C. affix a stamp required pursuant to the Cigarette Tax Act to a package of cigarettes described in Subsection A of this section or altered in violation of Subsection B of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 60-2D-7 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2D / Section 60-2D-7
§ 60-2D-7. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing bicycle racing in this state. These rules and regulations shall:

A. govern the application procedures for all licenses issued by the commission;

B. provide for the supervision, direction and discipline of licensees of the commission;

C. govern, subject to the Uniform Licensing Act, 1 the issuance, suspension and revocation of licenses issued by the commission;

D. provide for the barring from bicycle racing and bicycle-racing tracks of any persons, including those required to be licensed by the commission;

E. determine the distribution of the gross receipts of all pari-mutuel bicycle-racing wagers that shall be payable as pari-mutuel winnings, as race purses to the winning bicycle racers and as commissions to the licensee;

F. set standards for the holding, conducting and operating of all bicycle races, race meets and racetracks under the supervision of the commission; and

G. become effective only after they have been filed in accordance with the State Rules Act. 2
N.M. Stat. § 56-3-3 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 3 / Section 56-3-3
§ 56-3-3. Information to non credit-granting governmental agencies
Status: in_force

A. A credit bureau may supply identifying information such as names, addresses, former addresses, places of employment and former employment to non credit-granting governmental agencies.

B. No other information may be supplied to such governmental agencies, other than as provided in Subsection A of this section, by a credit bureau except in response to legal process unless the investigation is for security purposes.

C. The limitations contained in Subsections A and B of this section shall not apply to the child support enforcement division of the human services department [health care authority department] which shall, unless otherwise prohibited by law, have the right to full access to credit bureau reports for the purpose of assisting it in carrying out its duties to locate child support obligors and enforce child support obligations pursuant to the department's child support program responsibilities set forth in Section 27-2-27 NMSA 1978 . The child support enforcement division shall limit its use of consumer credit reports to those purposes permissible under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681 . The division shall furnish to the credit bureau the judgment or case number for the child support obligation for which a report is requested, and the credit bureau furnishing reports to the division shall audit the division's requests on a monthly basis to assure the division's compliance with this subsection. Any employee of the division having access to credit bureau reports shall limit strictly the use of information contained in the reports to purposes connected with the employee's responsibilities for enforcing child support obligations pursuant to the state's child support enforcement program.