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N.M. Stat. § 32A-2-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 2 / Section 32A-2-4
§ 32A-2-4. Detention facilities; standards; reports; appeals
Status: in_force

A. The department shall promulgate updated standards for all detention facilities, including standards for site, design, construction, equipment, care, program, personnel and clinical services. The department shall certify as approved all detention facilities in the state meeting the standards promulgated. The department may establish by rule appropriate procedures for provisional certification and the waiving of any of its standards for facilities in existence at the time of the adoption of the standards, except that it shall not allow waiver of any standard pertaining to adequate health and safety protection of the residents and staff of the facility. No child shall be detained in a detention facility unless it is certified as approved by the department, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 32A, Article 2 NMSA 1978 .

B. The department shall inspect all detention facilities in the state at least once each twelve months and shall require those reports it deems necessary from detention facilities in a form and containing the information determined by the department. If as the result of an inspection a certified detention facility is determined as failing to meet the required standards, its certification is subject to revocation or refusal for renewal by the department.

C. The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures that provide for prior notice and public hearings on detention facilities' standards adoption and changes. The department shall also promulgate rules establishing procedures for facility certification, renewal of certification, refusal to renew certification and revocation of certification. The procedures adopted on these matters shall provide for adequate prior notice of intended action by the department, opportunity for the aggrieved person to have an administrative hearing and written notification of the administrative decision. Rules promulgated under this subsection shall not be effective unless filed in accordance with the State Rules Act. 1

D. Any person aggrieved by an administrative decision of the department rendered under the provisions of this section may petition for the review of the administrative decision by appealing to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 .

E. After January 1, 1994, no state or county detention facility shall hold juveniles sentenced by a federal court, unless the facility meets state standards promulgated by the department.

F. A juvenile detention facility certified by the department shall comply with the daily reporting requirement for children in detention, including reports on the length of stay for each child. This information shall be reported as required by the department.
N.M. Stat. § 67-8-20 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 8 / Section 67-8-20
§ 67-8-20. Nonapplicability of act
Status: in_force

A. This act shall not apply to any relocation of facilities for a public highway project which is sufficiently advanced that prior to the effective date hereof a relocation in specific terms shall have been required by a relocation notice given to or otherwise formally required of a utility by the commission or under its authority.

B. This act shall not apply to any taking or damaging of property for which the utility is entitled to compensation pursuant to the constitution of this state or the United States or pursuant to any binding agreement inuring to the utility's benefit.
N.M. Stat. § 1-4-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1-4-17
§ 1-4-17. Registration; change of residence within same county
Status: in_force

A. A voter who has changed his residence within the same county shall complete a certificate of registration to change his registered residence address or file a change of residence notification with the county clerk on a postcard-type form, approved by the secretary of state.

B. No change of registered residence address shall be made in any period during which registration is closed; however, the county clerk may accept applications for or notifications of such change but shall not process them until the registration period is open.

C. The application for or notification of change of registered residence shall be filed with the county clerk, and the previous registration shall be retained for six years in a file established for that purpose.
N.M. Stat. § 6-12-6 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 12 / Section 6-12-6
§ 6-12-6. State refunding bonds; authorized; purpose
Status: in_force

The state treasurer may, with the approval of the state board of finance, issue bonds in such form as the state treasurer shall determine to be designated refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any of the bonded indebtedness of the state now existing or hereafter created which has or may hereafter become due and payable at the option of the state or by consent of the bondholders or by any lawful means and for the payment or redemption of which there are insufficient funds available in the state treasury.
N.M. Stat. § 74-7-3 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 7 / Section 74-7-3
§ 74-7-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Environmental Compliance Act:

A. “board” means the environmental improvement board;

B. “director” means the director of the division;

C. “division” means the environmental improvement division of the health and environment department [department of environment];

D. “environmental audit” means a systematic assessment, analysis and evaluation by a regulated entity of its compliance with environmental laws and regulations administered by the board and the division, applicable to its operation; and

E. “regulated entity” means any person, partnership, corporation, firm, association, governmental or other entity organized and engaging in any business or activity in the state which deals with or has an impact on the environment of this state or which must by law comply with federal or state environmental protection regulations.
N.M. Stat. § 77-11-8 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 11 / Section 77-11-8
§ 77-11-8. Bulls required with herd; penalty for noncompliance; “pedigree bull” defined
Status: in_force

Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, company or corporation to turn loose upon any common or public range in this state any she or female cattle unspayed and over the age of nine months without at the same time turning loose and keeping herded with the same, at the rate of at least one good bull, not less than nine months nor more than eight years old, of at least one-half pedigree stock, to every twenty head of such she or female cattle; and any person or persons, company or corporation, violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), and be liable to the person or persons injured or damaged by such violation in an action at law for the amount of the injury or damage sustained: provided, further, that the words, “pedigree bull,” shall not be construed to mean a Texas or Mexican bull.
N.M. Stat. § 52-9-12 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 9 / Section 52-9-12
§ 52-9-12. Amount of dividends or credits
Status: in_force

The cash dividend or credit to an employer shall be an amount that the board in its discretion considers appropriate.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-39-25 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 39 / Section 59A-39-25
§ 59A-39-25. Merger or conversion
Status: in_force

A. A domestic reciprocal insurer upon the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of its subscribers who vote on such merger pursuant to due notice, and the approval of the superintendent of the terms therefor after a hearing thereon may merge with another reciprocal insurer or be converted to a stock or mutual insurer.

B. Such a stock or mutual insurer shall be subject to the same capital or surplus requirements and shall have the same rights as a like domestic insurer transacting like kinds of insurance.

C. The superintendent shall not approve any plan for such merger or conversion which is unfair or inequitable to subscribers, or in violation of law or subject to reasonable obligation, or which, if for conversion to a stock insurer, does not give each subscriber preferential right to acquire stock of the proposed insurer proportionate to his interest in the reciprocal insurer as determined in accordance with Section 681 of this article and a reasonable length of time within which to exercise such right.
N.M. Stat. § 9-25-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 25 / Section 9-25-2
§ 9-25-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Higher Education Department Act is to establish a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions formerly administered and exercised by the commission on higher education.
N.M. Stat. § 17-1-29 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 1 / Section 17-1-29
§ 17-1-29. Distribution of moneys received from United States government
Status: in_force

The state game commission is authorized to receive any moneys to which the state of New Mexico may become entitled under the aforesaid act of congress, such moneys, when received, to be deposited with the treasurer of the state of New Mexico to the credit of the state game protection fund, expended for the purpose designated and withdrawn and as other moneys are withdrawn from the state game protection fund.
N.M. Stat. § 4-50-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 50 / Section 4-50-9
§ 4-50-9. Expenditure of funds raised under prior law
Status: in_force

All county flood funds now on hand shall be held and disbursed subject to the provisions of this act. All moneys in the county flood fund of the respective counties affected by this act, levied under the provisions of Section 1308 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, of the state of New Mexico, shall be held, applied and expended in accordance with the terms and provisions of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 37-1-17 — NM Code / Chapter 37 / Article 1 / Section 37-1-17
§ 37-1-17. Other statutes prescribing limitations unaffected
Status: in_force

None of the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any action or suit which, by any particular statute of this state, is limited to be commenced within a different time, nor shall this chapter be construed to repeal any existing statute of the state which provides a limitation of any action; but in such cases the limitation shall be as provided by such statutes.
N.M. Stat. § 4-62-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 62 / Section 4-62-10
§ 4-62-10. Refunding revenue bonds; ordinance; resolution
Status: in_force

A. At any regular or special meeting called for the purpose of issuing refunding revenue bonds, the governing body by a majority vote of all the members of the governing body may adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the refunding revenue bonds.

B. At any regular or special meeting called for the purpose of issuing and selling refunding revenue bonds to the New Mexico finance authority, the governing body by an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the governing body may adopt a resolution authorizing issuance and sale of the refunding revenue bonds to the New Mexico finance authority pursuant to Subsection C of Section 4-62-4 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 62-2-4 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 2 / Section 62-2-4
§ 62-2-4. General powers
Status: in_force

When articles of incorporation shall have been executed, acknowledged and filed, as herein required, the persons therein named shall, with their associates and successors, be deemed a body politic and corporate, by the name stated in such articles, for and during the period named therein, and shall have power to sue and be sued, in any court; to adopt and use a common seal and alter the same at pleasure; to purchase, acquire, hold, sell, mortgage and convey such real and personal estate as such corporation may require to successfully carry on and transact the objects for which it was formed; to appoint such officers, agents and servants as the business of the corporation may require, and exact of them such security as may be thought proper, and remove them at will; except, no director shall be removed from office unless by a two-third vote of the whole number of directors; and to adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the laws of this state for the organization of the company, the management of its business and property, the regulation of its affairs, the transfer of its stock and for carrying on all kinds of business within the objects and purposes of the corporation.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2A-9 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2A / Section 7-2A-9
§ 7-2A-9. Taxpayer returns; payment of tax
Status: in_force

A. Every corporation deriving income from any business transaction, property or employment within this state, that is not exempt from tax under the Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Act and that is required by the laws of the United States to file a federal income tax return shall file a complete tax return with the department in form and content as prescribed by the secretary. Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, a corporation that is required by the provisions of the Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Act to file a return or pay a tax shall, on or before the due date of the corporation's federal corporate income tax return for the taxable year, file the return and pay the tax imposed for that year.

B. Every domestic or foreign corporation that is not exempt from tax under the Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Act, that is employed or engaged in the transaction of business in, into or from this state or that derives any income from property or employment within this state and every domestic or foreign corporation, regardless of whether it is engaged in active business, that has or exercises its corporate franchise in this state and that is not exempt from tax under the Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Act shall file a return in the form and content as prescribed by the secretary and pay the tax levied pursuant to Subsection B of Section 7-2A-3 NMSA 1978 in the amount for each corporation as specified in Section 7-2A-5.1 NMSA 1978 . Returns and payment of tax for corporate franchise tax for a taxable year shall be filed and paid on the date specified in Subsection A or C of this section for payment of corporate income tax for the preceding taxable year.

C. A corporation that is required by the provisions of the Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Act to file a return or pay a tax and that is approved by the department to use electronic media for filing and paying taxes shall, if using electronic media for filing and paying taxes, file the return and pay the tax levied for that taxable year on or before the last day of the month in which the corporation's federal corporate income tax return is originally due for the taxable year. The due date provided by this subsection does not apply to corporations that have received a filing extension from New Mexico or an extension from the federal internal revenue service for the same taxable year.
N.M. Stat. § 22-15-8 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15 / Section 22-15-8
§ 22-15-8. Multiple list; selection; review process
Status: in_force

A. The department shall adopt a multiple list to be made available to students pursuant to the Instructional Material Law. At least ten percent of instructional material on the multiple list concerning language arts and social studies shall contain material that is relevant to the cultures, languages, history and experiences of multi-ethnic students. The department shall ensure that parents and other community members are involved in the adoption process at the state level.

B. Pursuant to the provisions of the Instructional Material Law, each school district, state institution or private school as agent may select instructional material for the use of its students from the multiple list adopted by the department. Local school boards shall give written notice to parents and other community members and shall invite parental involvement in the adoption process at the district level. Local school boards shall also give public notice, which notice may include publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district.

C. The department shall establish by rule an instructional material review process for the adoption of instructional material on the multiple list. The process shall include:

(1) a summer review institute at which basal materials in the content area under adoption will be facilitated by content and performance experts in the content area and reviewed by reviewers;

(2) that level two and level three-A teachers are reviewers of record; provided that level one teachers, college students completing teacher preparation programs, parents and community leaders will be recruited and partnered with the reviewers of record;

(3) that reviewed materials shall be scored and ranked primarily against how well they align with state academic content and performance standards, but research-based effectiveness may also be considered; and

(4) the adoption of supplementary materials that are not reviewed.

D. Participants in the summer review institute shall receive a stipend commensurate with the level of responsibility and participation as determined by department rule.

E. The department shall charge a processing fee to vendors of instructional materials not to exceed the retail value of the instructional material submitted for adoption.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-109 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-109
§ 7-9-109. Deduction; gross receipts tax; veterinary medical services, medicine or medical supplies used in medical treatment of cattle
Status: in_force

A. Receipts from sales of veterinary medical services, medicine or medical supplies used in the medical treatment of cattle may be deducted from gross receipts if the sale is made to a person who states in writing that the person is regularly engaged in the business of ranching or farming, including dairy farming, in New Mexico or if the sale is made to a veterinarian who holds a valid license pursuant to the Veterinary Practice Act and who is providing veterinary medical services, medicine or medical supplies in the treatment of cattle owned by that person.

B. As used in this section, “ cattle ” means animals of the genus bos, including dairy cattle, and does not include any other kind of livestock.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-1102 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-1102
§ 66-3-1102. Electric personal assistive mobility devices; standards; operator requirements; applicability; penalties
Status: in_force

A. An electric personal assistive mobility device shall be equipped with:

(1) front, rear and side reflectors;

(2) a braking system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop; and

(3) if operated at any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, a lamp that emits a white light that sufficiently illuminates the area in front of the device.

B. The secretary shall by rule prescribe motor vehicle safety standards applicable to electric personal assistive mobility devices.

C. An operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device traveling on a sidewalk, roadway or bicycle path shall have the rights and duties of a pedestrian and shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians. An operator shall yield the right of way to pedestrians.

D. Except as provided in this section, no other provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code shall apply to electric personal assistive mobility devices.

E. An operator who violates a provision of this section shall receive a warning for the first offense. For a second offense, the operator shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars ($10.00). For a third or subsequent offense, in addition to the fine, the electric personal assistive mobility device shall be impounded for up to thirty days.

F. This section does not apply to personal assistive mobility devices used by persons with disabilities.
N.M. Stat. § 65-2A-28 — NM Code / Chapter 65 / Article 2A / Section 65-2A-28
§ 65-2A-28. Designation of an agent for service of process
Status: in_force

A. An applicant for an operating authority shall file with the department an appointment in writing of a resident agent for service of process. The appointment shall specify the address of the agent and shall stipulate that service upon the appointed agent of process of the department or of a court shall have the same force and effect as if service had been made personally upon the motor carrier within this state. The appointment shall continue in force until the motor carrier files an appointment of a substitute agent or until liability against the motor carrier growing out of its operations in the state has terminated. A copy of the appointment, duly certified by the department, shall be accepted as sufficient evidence of appointment of an agent in a court of the state.

B. If the holder of an operating authority from the department operates without appointing a resident agent for service of process, or the department has unsuccessfully attempted to serve process upon the designated resident agent, the holder shall be deemed to have appointed the secretary of state as its resident agent for service of process in an action or proceeding against the motor carrier growing out of an accident, collision or transaction in which the motor carrier may be involved by operating in this state.

C. If the secretary of state is served with process directed to the holder of an operating authority from the department, the secretary of state shall forward the process by certified mail to the motor carrier at the address shown on its last change of address report, annual report or application with respect to its operating authority, whichever is most recent. The secretary of state shall file a certificate of service with the department, which shall be accepted as prima facie proof of service.

D. The secretary of state shall assess to the motor carrier the fee prescribed in Section 65-2A-36 NMSA 1978 for a process from a court served upon the secretary of state but shall not charge a fee for service of department process.

E. The principal motor carrier of a household goods agent shall be deemed to be the agent for service of process of the household goods agent unless the household goods agent notifies the department in writing of the substitution of another agent for service of process.
N.M. Stat. § 48-3-17 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 3 / Section 48-3-17
§ 48-3-17. Priority and enforcement of lien
Status: in_force

The lien provided for under this act is subject to such priorities of liens as are otherwise provided by law, and may be enforced in the same manner and through the same procedure as now provided by law for the enforcement of liens on personal property and as provided in Section 48-3-13 NMSA 1978 .