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N.M. Stat. § 22-2-8.1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 2 / Section 22-2-8.1
§ 22-2-8.1. School year; length of school day; minimum
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, students shall be in school programs, exclusive of lunch, for a minimum of one thousand one hundred forty instructional hours per year, except half-day kindergarten, which shall have five hundred fifty instructional hours per year.

B. An instructional hour is a period at school during which students receive instruction aligned to academic content and performance standards and includes:

(1) a school program set forth in Sections 22-13-1 and 22-13-1.1 NMSA 1978;

(2) enrichment programs that focus on problem solving and cognitive skills development;

(3) content that provides technical knowledge, skills and competency-based applied learning;

(4) research- or evidence-based social, emotional or academic interventions; and

(5) instruction that occurs at the same time breakfast is served or consumed in accordance with the breakfast after the bell program or federal requirements.

C. Up to sixty instructional hours per school year for elementary grades and thirty instructional hours for middle and high school grades may be used for professional work hours, which may be embedded during the course of a normal school day. A “ professional work hour ” means time during which a teacher participates in professional work aligned to challenging academic content and performance standards, including:

(1) home visiting or parent-teacher conferences;

(2) educator training or professional development; and

(3) mentorship, coaching and collaboration between school employees.

D. Nothing in this section precludes a local school board from setting a school year or the length of school days in excess of the minimum requirements established by Subsection A of this section.

E. The secretary may waive the minimum length of school days in those school districts where such minimums would create undue hardships as defined by the department as long as the school year is adjusted to ensure that students in those school districts receive the same total instructional time as other students in the state.

F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, provided that instruction occurs simultaneously, time when breakfast is served or consumed pursuant to a state or federal program shall be deemed to be time in a school-directed program and is part of the instructional day.

G. Every general election and regular local election shall be a school holiday for students and staff at each public school in this state..
N.M. Stat. § 6-4-2.1 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 6-4-2.1
§ 6-4-2.1. General fund operating reserve created; authorizing expenditures
Status: in_force

A. There is hereby created within the general fund the “general fund operating reserve”. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, there shall be deposited to the general fund operating reserve cash balances in the fund existing pursuant to Laws 1966, Chapter 66, Section 16; Laws 1968, Chapter 71, Section 13; Laws 1970, Chapter 89, Section 4; Laws 1971, Chapter 327, Section 6; Laws 1972, Chapter 98, Section 6; Laws 1973, Chapter 403, Section 6; Laws 1974 (S.S.), Chapter 3, Section 6; Laws 1975 (S.S.), Chapter 17, Section 6; Laws 1976, Chapter 58, Section 7; Laws 1979, Chapter 404, Section 7; Laws 1981, Chapter 38, Section 7; Laws 1983, Chapter 46, Section 8; Laws 1984 (S.S.), Chapter 7, Section 7; and Laws 1986, Chapter 116, Section 1.

B. The general fund operating reserve may be expended only upon specific authorization by the legislature in an amount authorized by the legislature and only in the event general fund revenues and balances, including all other transfers to the general fund authorized by law, are insufficient to meet the level of appropriations authorized.
N.M. Stat. § 77-12-10 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 12 / Section 77-12-10
§ 77-12-10. Failure to close gate; penalty
Status: in_force

A person who opens and fails to close a gate provided for in Section 77-12-9 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 19-1-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 1 / Section 19-1-16
§ 19-1-16. Deposit of money derived from state lands
Status: in_force

All monies derived from state lands, including permanent funds pending investment, shall be deposited by the state treasurer in accordance with law regulating deposits of state funds.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-30 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-30
§ 66-3-30. School bus registration; renewal
Status: in_force

A. A school district, another public entity or a school bus contractor may register a school bus that it owns on a permanent basis, without the requirement of renewal, at the time the school bus is initially registered with the department and issued a certificate of title or subsequent to initial registration at the next registration renewal date. The registrant shall pay the registration fee provided in Section 66-6-12 NMSA 1978 . To implement this subsection, the department shall:

(1) promulgate a rule setting out the information and procedures the department may require to permanently register a school bus; and

(2) create a permanent registration validation sticker and permanent registration certificate for school buses registered pursuant to this subsection.

B. If a school district, another public entity or a school bus contractor does not register a school bus that it owns as provided in Subsection A of this section, it may renew the registration of two or more school buses it owns on a common date of its choosing on an annual basis, with the registration of those buses expiring and requiring renewal on that date. The fee for the registration of school buses is provided in Section 66-6-12 NMSA 1978 . To implement this subsection the department shall:

(1) promulgate a rule setting out the information and procedures the department may require to achieve the registration renewal of two or more school buses on a common date; and

(2) prorate the fee for registration of school buses as necessary to achieve the common registration renewal date.

C. Nothing in this section shall prevent a school district or a school bus contractor from registering a school bus that it owns pursuant to another applicable provision of law.
N.M. Stat. § 7-20E-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 20E / Section 7-20E-14
§ 7-20E-14. Special county hospital gross receipts tax; use of proceeds
Status: in_force

The funds provided through the special county hospital gross receipts tax shall be administered by the governing body of the county. In a county described in Paragraph (1) of Subsection C of Section 7-20E-13 NMSA 1978 , the funds shall be disbursed by the county treasurer to a hospital within the county, subject to the approval by the governing body of a budget or plan for use of the funds submitted by that hospital's governing board.
N.M. Stat. § 14-4-4 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 4 / Section 14-4-4
§ 14-4-4. Publication filing and distribution; official depository
Status: in_force

Each agency issuing any publication, pamphlet, report, notice, proclamation or similar instrument shall immediately file five copies thereof with the records center. The records center shall deliver three copies to the state library, which shall keep one copy available for public inspection during office hours. All other copies may be circulated. The state library is designated to be an official depository of all such publications, pamphlets, reports, notices, proclamations and similar instruments.
N.M. Stat. § 60-13-36 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 13 / Section 60-13-36
§ 60-13-36. Certificates of competence; suspension and revocation
Status: in_force

A. The commission may suspend any certificate of competence issued within the scope of the bureau's trade for a definite period not exceeding ninety consecutive days.

B. Suspension of a certificate of competence shall be for any cause specified in the Construction Industries Licensing Act.

C. The commission may revoke any certificate of competence issued by it only for the following causes:

(1) misrepresentation of a material fact by the individual obtaining the certificate;

(2) violation willfully or by reason of incompetence of any provision of the Construction Industries Licensing Act or any code, minimum standard, rule or regulation adopted pursuant to that act pertaining to installation, alteration, maintenance, connection or repair; or

(3) aiding, abetting, combining or conspiring with a person to evade or violate the provisions of the Construction Industries Licensing Act or any code, minimum standard, rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto.
N.M. Stat. § 7-37-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 37 / Section 7-37-1
§ 7-37-1. Provisions for imposition of tax; applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of Chapter 7, Article 37 NMSA 1978 apply to and govern the imposition of the property tax. Except for Sections 7-37-7 and 7-37-7.1 NMSA 1978 , the provisions of that article do not apply to:

A. impositions or levies of taxes on specific classes of property authorized by laws outside of the Property Tax Code; and

B. special benefit assessments authorized by laws outside of the Property Tax Code.
N.M. Stat. § 65-2A-26.1 — NM Code / Chapter 65 / Article 2A / Section 65-2A-26.1
§ 65-2A-26.1. Indemnity provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts void
Status: in_force

A. A provision or agreement contained in, collateral to or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract that requires the motor carrier to indemnify or hold harmless, or that has the effect of indemnifying or holding harmless, the shipper from liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or intentional acts or omissions of the shipper, or agents, employees or independent contractors that are directly responsible to the shipper, is against the public policy of this state and is void and unenforceable.

B. As used in this section, “ motor carrier transportation contract ”:

(1) means a contract, agreement or understanding covering:

(a) the transportation of property for compensation or hire by the motor carrier;

(b) the entrance on real property by the motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading or transporting property for compensation or hire; or

(c) a service incidental to an activity described in Paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, including storage of property; and

(2) does not include the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the intermodal association of North America or other agreements providing for the interchange, use or possession of intermodal chassis or other intermodal equipment.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21G-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21G / Section 21-21G-3
§ 21-21G-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Graduate Scholarship Act:

A. “ academic year ” means any consecutive period of two semesters, three quarters or other comparable units commencing with the fall term each year;

B. “ award recipient ” means a student awarded a graduate scholarship;

C. “ department ” means the higher education department;

D. “ eligible institution ” means any graduate-degree-granting state university accredited by the north central association of colleges and secondary schools;

E. “ graduate and professional field ” means any program of study intended to result in a master's or doctoral degree, excluding the degree in medicine; and

F. “ groups underrepresented in graduate education ” means women, minorities, persons with a visual impairment or other physical disability and other groups who have traditionally been underrepresented in the specific area of graduate study or profession for which the scholarship is awarded.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2A / Section 7-2A-6
§ 7-2A-6. Tax computation; alternative method
Status: in_force

For those taxpayers who do not compute an amount upon which the federal income tax is calculated or who do not compute their federal income tax payable for the taxable year, the secretary shall prescribe such regulations or instructions as he may deem necessary to enable them to compute their corporate income tax due.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2-3 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 27-2-3
§ 27-2-3. Standard of need; income determination
Status: in_force

A. Consistent with the federal act and subject to the availability of federal and state funds, the board shall adopt a standard of need which shall establish a reasonable level of subsistence.

B. Consistent with the federal act, the board shall define by regulation exempt and nonexempt income and resources. Medical expenses shall not be deducted from either income or resources in determining eligibility.
N.M. Stat. § 21-7-29 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 7 / Section 21-7-29
§ 21-7-29. Rio Rancho campus for the university of New Mexico and other institutions
Status: in_force

The board of regents of the university of New Mexico may create a campus of the university in Rio Rancho, which it may operate separately or jointly with any other post-secondary educational institution.
N.M. Stat. § 30-47-7 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 47 / Section 30-47-7
§ 30-47-7. Religious practitioners; exception
Status: in_force

No resident who is being treated by a duly accredited religious practitioner shall be considered for that reason alone, abused or neglected.
N.M. Stat. § 56-8-21 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 8 / Section 56-8-21
§ 56-8-21. Usury; corporations and limited partnerships
Status: in_force

A. No corporation shall plead, enforce a remedy, counterclaim, set off or set up the defense of usury to any action brought against it to recover damages or shall enforce a remedy for usury on any obligation executed by the corporation.

B. No limited partnership, limited partner or general partner of a limited partnership, shall plead or set up the defense of usury in any action brought against it or him on a limited partnership obligation. No limited partnership, limited partner or general partner of a limited partnership shall enforce a remedy for usury on any limited partnership obligation.

C. This section shall apply to a transaction in which a corporation or a limited partnership is debtor regardless of the purpose for which the corporation or limited partnership was formed.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-4-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 4 / Section 59A-4-4
§ 59A-4-4. Power of examination; in general
Status: in_force

A. In addition to examinations otherwise expressly authorized for purpose of ascertaining financial condition where applicable, compliance with law, relationships and transactions between any such persons and others and treatment accorded its contract holders, subscribers and others served by it, the superintendent as often as he deems advisable may examine the accounts, records, documents, transactions and affairs of the following persons subject to the superintendent's supervision under the Insurance Code or other laws and within the lawful scope of such supervision:

(1) any person engaged or purporting or proposing to engage in this state in the business of provision of services on a prepaid basis for health care, dental care, funerals or burial or in premium financing, together with the managers, parent organization and affiliates of any such person;

(2) any person having a contract under which he enjoys in fact the exclusive or dominant right to manage or control an insurer or to produce substantially all of its business;

(3) any insurance holding company and its affiliates and any person holding the shares of voting stock or the policyholder proxies of a domestic insurer for the purpose of controlling management thereof as voting trustee or otherwise;

(4) any subsidiary of an insurer;

(5) any person engaged or proposing or purporting to be engaged in this state in, or in this state assisting in, promotion, formation or financing of an insurer or insurance holding corporation, or corporation or other group to finance an insurer or its business;

(6) any self-insureds;

(7) any insurer that insures or administers a multiple employer welfare arrangement covering risks in this state; and

(8) any person transacting insurance in this state.

B. In lieu of making the examination of a foreign or alien person authorized to do business in this state or applying for such authority and subject to examination under the above provisions, the superintendent may accept a full report of a recent examination of such person by the appropriate examining official of another state, certified by such official.
N.M. Stat. § 21-23-2 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 23 / Section 21-23-2
§ 21-23-2. Purpose of act
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act is to improve the quality of private post-secondary education, to prevent misrepresentation, fraud and collusion in offering educational programs to persons over the compulsory school attendance age and to protect consumers enrolled in private post-secondary educational institutions when those schools cease operation or fail to meet standards of quality established by the department.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9E-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9E / Section 7-9E-1
§ 7-9E-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 7, Article 9E NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Laboratory Partnership with Small Business Tax Credit Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 67-3-65.1 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 3 / Section 67-3-65.1
§ 67-3-65.1. State road fund distribution
Status: in_force

The amounts distributed to the state road fund pursuant to Sections 7-1-6. 10, 66-6-23 and 66-6-23.1 NMSA 1978 shall be used for maintenance, construction and improvement of state transportation projects and to meet federal allotments under the federal-aid road laws, but sufficient money from the state road fund shall be set aside each year by the state treasurer to pay the principal and interest due each year on state transportation revenue bonds issued to anticipate the collection of this revenue.
N.M. Stat. § 1-16-3 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 16 / Section 1-16-3
§ 1-16-3. Ballot questions; certification
Status: in_force

A. Whenever a state ballot question is to be submitted to the voters of the entire state on a general election or regular local election ballot, not less than seventy days before the election, the secretary of state shall certify the state ballot question to the county clerk of each county.

B. Whenever a local government ballot question is to be submitted to the voters of a local government on a general election or regular local election ballot, not less than seventy days before the election at which the ballot question is proposed to be submitted to the voters, the local government shall file a resolution proposing the ballot question with the county clerk of each county containing any precinct in which votes may be cast for or against the local government ballot question. Not less than sixty-seven days before the election, each county clerk shall certify the local government ballot question to the secretary of state.

C. Whenever a state or local government ballot question is to be submitted to the voters in a special election, the proclamation calling the election shall be filed with or certified to the county clerk of each county containing any precinct in which votes may be cast pursuant to the provisions of the Special Election Act.
N.M. Stat. § 16-6-18 — NM Code / Chapter 16 / Article 6 / Section 16-6-18
§ 16-6-18. Moneys of New Mexico state fair
Status: in_force

No moneys derived from the sale of the bonds or otherwise borrowed by such institution under provisions of this act, shall be required to be paid into the state treasury but shall be deposited by the treasurer or other fiscal officer of the New Mexico state fair in a separate bank account or accounts in such bank or banks or trust company or trust companies as may be designated by the commission, and all deposits of such moneys shall, if required by the commission, be secured by obligations of the United States of America, of a market value equal at all times to the amount of the deposit; and all banks and trust companies are hereby authorized to give such security. Such money shall be disbursed as may be directed by the commission and in accordance with the terms of any agreements with the holder or holders of any bonds. This section shall not be construed as limiting the power of the New Mexico state fair to agree in connection with the issuance of any of its bonds as to the custody and disposition of the moneys received from the sale of such bonds or the income and revenue of New Mexico state fair pledged and assigned to or in trust for the benefit of the holder or holders thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-5-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 5 / Section 59A-5-4
§ 59A-5-4. “Domestic” insurer defined
Status: in_force

A “domestic” insurer is one formed under the laws of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 18-6-7 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 6 / Section 18-6-7
§ 18-6-7. Historic preservation division; planning; fiscal administration and cooperation for purposes of the cultural properties act
Status: in_force

A. The state historic preservation officer of the historic preservation division of the cultural affairs department shall, with the concurrence of the committee, prepare a long-range plan for the preservation of cultural properties, including but not limited to the identification, acquisition, restoration and protection of historic and cultural properties and the maintenance and expansion of statewide historic and prehistoric site data bases.

B. The historic preservation division shall administer funds that are received, controlled and disbursed for the purposes of the Cultural Properties Act, unless such funds are specifically granted or appropriated to another agency.

C. Consistent with the Cultural Properties Act, the historic preservation division shall cooperate in all matters with the committee and other divisions of the cultural affairs department.
N.M. Stat. § 24-5-6 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 5 / Section 24-5-6
§ 24-5-6. Penalty
Status: in_force

Violation of any provisions relating to the immunization of school children is a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 1-9-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 1-9-13
§ 1-9-13. Voting system technicians
Status: in_force

A. Voting system technicians shall be trained and certified by the secretary of state as to their adequacy of training and expertise on voting systems certified for use in the state.

B. The secretary of state shall train and recertify voting system technicians prior to each primary election.

C. For purposes of this section, “ voting system technician ” means any person who is trained and certified to program, inspect, properly store and troubleshoot voting systems.

D. The secretary of state shall adopt rules regulating the scope of training provided to voting system technicians to ensure that voting system warranties are not invalidated and that equipment owned by the state is protected.
N.M. Stat. § 66-6-12 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 6 / Section 66-6-12
§ 66-6-12. Fees for school buses
Status: in_force

A. Registration fees for school buses used solely for the purpose of transportation of school children and other school activities shall be seven dollars ($7.00) a year, except that the fee for a school bus permanently registered pursuant to Subsection A of Section 1 of this 2007 act is:

(1) for a school bus initially registered at the time an original certificate of title is issued for that school bus, a one-time fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140); or

(2) for a school bus permanently registered subsequent to the issuance of the original certificate of title for that school bus, a one-time fee of one hundred dollars ($100).

B. The application for registration of a school bus shall be accompanied by the certificate of the director of transportation of the public education department stating that the bus is used solely and exclusively as a school bus.