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N.M. Stat. § 59A-47-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 47 / Section 59A-47-4
§ 59A-47-4. Organization; profit corporations prohibited; merger and consolidation of health care plans
Status: in_force

A. A corporation may be organized under the laws of this state which provide for the organization of nonprofit corporations, as a nonprofit corporation organized for making health care expense payments on a service benefit basis or an indemnity basis, or both, for subscribers under contract with such corporation.

B. The articles of incorporation of each domestic health care plan shall have endorsed thereon or annexed thereto the consent of the superintendent prior to filing. The amendment of the articles of incorporation of any domestic health care plan shall have endorsed thereon or annexed thereto the consent of the superintendent prior to filing.

C. The directors of a domestic health care plan shall be chosen in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation, subject to the following:

(1) at least twenty-five percent of the directors shall be members of the general public; and

(2) the balance of the directors shall be either representatives of purveyors or members of the general public.

D. No domestic health care plan shall be converted into a corporation organized for pecuniary profit; and any such plan shall be maintained and operated primarily for the benefit of its subscribers.

E. A domestic health care plan may merge only with another domestic health care plan in accordance with applicable provisions of the Insurance Holding Company Law 1 and the Nonprofit Corporation Act. 2
N.M. Stat. § 76-2-6 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 2 / Section 76-2-6
§ 76-2-6. Disposition of state and county appropriations
Status: in_force

All funds appropriated by Sections 76-2-4 through 76-2-9 NMSA 1978 and by the board of county commissioners under authority of Section 76-2-4 NMSA 1978 , shall be paid over to the treasurer of the board of regents of New Mexico state university upon warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration, as to state funds, and by the county treasurer as to county funds, and shall be expended under the supervision of the extension service of said university solely for the purposes contemplated by this act, and the treasurer of the board of regents of New Mexico state university shall file with the secretary of finance and administration copies of all vouchers covering the expenditure of all such moneys appropriated by the state.
N.M. Stat. § 57-9A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 9A / Section 57-9A-3
§ 57-9A-3. Prohibited sales; certain merchandise
Status: in_force

A. It is a violation of the Unused Merchandise Ownership Protection Act for a vendor of unused merchandise to sell or offer for sale any baby food or infant formula, cosmetic, drug or medical device at an open market without displaying a written valid authorization from the manufacturer or distributor of the merchandise. The authorization shall identify the vendor of unused merchandise and shall specify the merchandise and expiration date of the merchandise that the vendor is authorized to sell.

B. As used in this section:

(1) “ baby food or infant formula ” means unused merchandise consisting of a food product manufactured, packaged and labeled specifically for consumption by a child less than two years of age;

(2) “ cosmetic ” means unused merchandise, other than soap, that is:

(a) intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance; or

(b) intended for use as a component of any articles enumerated in Subparagraph (a) of this paragraph;

(3) “ drug ” means unused merchandise, other than food, that:

(a) is recognized in an official compendium;

(b) affects the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals; or

(c) is intended for use as a component of Subparagraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph, but does not include medical devices or their component parts or accessories;

(4) “ medical device ” means unused merchandise that is an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent or other similar or related article, including any component, part or accessory, and that is:

(a) recognized in an official compendium;

(b) intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease, in man or other animals; or

(c) intended to affect the structure or function of the body of man or other animals and which does not achieve its principal intended purposes through chemical action within or on the body of man or other animals and which is not dependent upon being metabolized for achievement of its principal intended purposes; and

(5) “ official compendium ” means the official United States pharmacopoeia national formulary or the official homeopathic pharmacopoeia of the United States or any supplement to either of them.
N.M. Stat. § 24-11-5 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 11 / Section 24-11-5
§ 24-11-5. Reports of violent death
Status: in_force

When any person comes to a sudden, violent or untimely death or is found dead and the cause of death is unknown, anyone who becomes aware of the death shall report it immediately to law enforcement authorities or the office of the state or district medical investigator. The public official so notified, shall in turn notify either, or both, the appropriate law enforcement authorities or the office of the state or district medical investigator. The state or district medical investigator, or a deputy medical investigator under his direction, shall, without delay, view and take legal custody of the body.
N.M. Stat. § 6-27-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 27 / Section 6-27-4
§ 6-27-4. Eligibility requirements; non-individual and individual qualifying grantees
Status: in_force

A. To be eligible to receive lands, buildings and infrastructure pursuant to Article 9, Section 14 of the constitution of New Mexico , a nonindividual qualifying grantee shall:

(1) have a functioning accounting system that is operated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or shall designate an entity that will maintain such an accounting system consistent with generally accepted accounting principles;

(2) have among its purposes significant activities related to providing housing or services to low- or moderate-income persons or households; and

(3) if it has significant outstanding or unresolved monitoring findings from either the authority or its most recent independent financial audit, have a certified letter from the authority or auditor stating that the findings are in the process of being resolved.

B. To be eligible to receive lands, buildings and infrastructure pursuant to Article 9, Section 14 of the constitution of New Mexico , an individual qualifying grantee shall meet the requirements established by the authority pursuant to the Affordable Housing Act.
N.M. Stat. § 24-2B-5.3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 2B / Section 24-2B-5.3
§ 24-2B-5.3. Informed consent not required; testing of persons who are source individuals
Status: in_force

A. As used in this section:

(1) “ exposed individual ” means a health care provider, first responder or other person, including an employee, volunteer or independent contracted agent of a health care provider or law enforcement agency, while acting within the scope of his employment; or a person who, while receiving services from a health care provider, is significantly exposed to the blood or other potentially infectious material of another person, when the exposure is proximately the result of the activity of the exposed individual or receipt of health care services from the source individual;

(2) “ significantly exposed ” means direct contact with blood or other potentially infectious material of a source individual in a manner that is capable of transmitting the human immunodeficiency virus; and

(3) “ source individual ” means a person whose blood or other potentially infectious material may have been or has been the source of a significant exposure.

B. A test designed to identify the human immunodeficiency virus or its antigen or antibody may be performed without the consent of a source individual when an exposed individual is significantly exposed.

C. If consent to perform a test on a source individual cannot be obtained pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-2B-2 or 24-2B-3 NMSA 1978 , the exposed individual may petition the court to order that a test be performed on the source individual; provided that the same test shall first be performed on the exposed individual. The test may be performed on the source individual regardless of the result of the test performed on the exposed individual. If the exposed individual is a minor or incompetent, the parent or guardian may petition the court to order that a test be performed on the source individual.

D. The court may issue an order based on a finding of good cause after a hearing at which both the source individual and the exposed individual have the right to be present. The hearing shall be conducted within seventy-two hours after the petition is filed. The petition and all proceedings in connection with the petition shall be under seal. The test shall be administered on the source individual within three days after the order for testing is entered.

E. The results of the test shall be disclosed only to the source individual and the exposed or the exposed individual's parent or guardian. When the source individual or the exposed individual has a positive test result, both shall be provided with counseling as provided in Section 24-2B-4 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 2-7F-1 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 7F / Section 2-7F-1
§ 2-7F-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “2021 House Redistricting Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 60-13-15 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 13 / Section 60-13-15
§ 60-13-15. License issuance; commission review
Status: in_force

A. The commission shall review at its regular meetings all licenses issued by the division. The commission shall report to the superintendent of regulation and licensing and the attorney general any license issued to an applicant who fails to meet the requirements established by law and commission regulations for license issuance.

B. The signing of a license by the director for issuance by the division to an applicant who fails to meet the requirements established by law or committee regulations for issuance of licenses is a misdemeanor, and the director, if convicted by a court of law, shall be relieved of his duties and shall be subject to civil damages as provided in Section 30-23-7 NMSA 1978 . Failure by the committee or any member of the committee to report the illegal issuance of a license is a petty misdemeanor and upon conviction shall result in termination of the appointment of the committee member so convicted.
N.M. Stat. § 72-16-95 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 16 / Section 72-16-95
§ 72-16-95. Review and judgment of court
Status: in_force

The petition and notice shall be sufficient to give the court jurisdiction, and upon hearing the court shall examine into and determine all matters and things affecting the question submitted, shall make such findings with reference thereto and render such judgment and decree thereon as the case warrants. Costs may be divided or apportioned among any contesting parties in the discretion of the trial court. Review of the judgment of the court may be had as in other similar cases, except that such review must be applied for within thirty days after the time of the rendition of such judgment or within such additional time as may be allowed by the court within thirty days. The Rules of Civil Procedure shall govern in matters of pleading and practice where not otherwise specified herein. The court shall disregard any error, irregularity or omission which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties.
N.M. Stat. § 61-29-26 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 29 / Section 61-29-26
§ 61-29-26. Insufficient funds
Status: in_force

If at any time the money deposited in the real estate recovery fund is insufficient to satisfy any authorized claim for payment from the fund, the real estate commission shall, when sufficient money has been deposited in the fund, satisfy such unpaid claims in the order that they were originally filed, together with accumulated interest at the rate of eight percent per year.
N.M. Stat. § 22-10A-8 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 10A / Section 22-10A-8
§ 22-10A-8. Alternative level one license
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, the department shall issue an alternative level one license to a person who is at least eighteen years of age and who:

(1) has completed a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution of higher education and has received a passing score on a state-approved subject-area examination in the subject area of instruction for which the person is applying for a license; or

(2) has completed a master's degree at an accredited institution of higher education, including completion of a minimum of twelve graduate credit hours in the subject area of instruction for which the person is applying for a license; or

(3) has completed a doctoral or law degree at an accredited institution of higher education; and

(4) has passed the New Mexico teacher assessments examination, including for elementary licensure beginning January 1, 2013, a rigorous assessment of the candidate's knowledge of the science of teaching reading; and

(5) within two years of beginning teaching, completes a minimum of twelve semester hours of instruction in teaching principles in a program approved by the department; or

(6) demonstrates to the department, in conjunction with the school district or state agency, that the person has met the department-approved competencies for level one teachers that correspond to the grade level that will be taught.

B. A person seeking an alternative level one special education license to teach students with disabilities shall be at least eighteen years of age and meet the educational and assessment requirements of Paragraphs (1) through (4) of Subsection A of this section, as applicable. In addition, the person shall serve a fifteen-week apprenticeship under a level two or three-A special education teacher while taking related and interwoven coursework at a post-secondary educational institution that is designed to connect pedagogical theory with teaching practice, including:

(1) lesson planning;

(2) classroom and behavior management for students with special needs;

(3) learning theory;

(4) foundations of special education; and

(5) culturally and linguistically relevant teaching techniques.

C. A degree or examination referred to in Subsection A of this section shall correspond to the subject area of instruction and the particular grade level that will enable the applicant to teach in a competent manner as determined by the department.

D. An alternative level one or alternative level one special education teacher shall participate in the same mentorship, evaluation and other professional development requirements as other level one teachers.

E. A school district or state agency shall not discriminate against a teacher on the basis that the teacher holds an alternative level one license.

F. The department shall provide by rule for training and other requirements to support the use of unlicensed content area experts as resources in classrooms, team teaching, on-line instruction, curriculum development and other purposes.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2-41 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 27-2-41
§ 27-2-41. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Indigent Catastrophic Illness Hospital Funding Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 11-1-6 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 11-1-6
§ 11-1-6. Privileges and immunities, exemptions, benefits
Status: in_force

All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workmen's compensation and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents or employees of any such public agency when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of their respective public agencies, shall apply to them to the same extent while engaged in the performance of any of their functions and duties extraterritorially under the provisions of the Joint Powers Agreements Act.
N.M. Stat. § 60-2A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2A / Section 60-2A-3
§ 60-2A-3. Commission created; terms; restrictions
Status: in_force

A. There is created the “New Mexico athletic commission”. The commission shall be administratively attached to the department.

B. The commission shall consist of five members who are New Mexico residents and who are appointed by the governor. Three of the members shall have experience in the professional sports, and the other two members shall represent the public. The public members shall not have been licensed or have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in the profession regulated. The members shall be appointed for staggered terms of four years each. Each member shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which appointed or until a successor has been appointed. Not more than three members of the commission shall be appointed from the same political party. No commission member shall serve more than two full terms consecutively.

C. No member shall at any time during his membership on the commission promote or sponsor any professional contest or have any financial interest in the promotion or sponsorship of any professional contest.
N.M. Stat. § 29-7B-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 7B / Section 29-7B-4
§ 29-7B-4. Law enforcement leadership training and awareness program; administration
Status: in_force

The department shall:

A. provide information to high schools regarding the existence of the program and the availability of scholarships to students who apply to participate in the program;

B. approve or disapprove student applications to participate in the program, with priority given to students who express a desire to pursue a career in law enforcement;

C. organize and schedule no less than four programs at the academy annually, with each program to consist of not less than ten students; and

D. promulgate rules regarding the content of the program, including:

(1) providing students with leadership training;

(2) improving students' awareness of the functions and roles of law enforcement agencies in New Mexico; and

(3) preparing students to assist as volunteers in law enforcement programs in their own communities, including neighborhood watch, D.A.R.E. and pounders.
N.M. Stat. § 1-25-6 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 25 / Section 1-25-6
§ 1-25-6. Recall; court hearing
Status: in_force

A. The petitioner shall file the completed face sheet along with a petition in the district court of the county in which the named official resides, requesting a hearing for a determination by the court of whether sufficient facts and probable cause exist to allow the petitioner to continue with the recall process. A separate face sheet and petition shall be filed for each named official.

B. Upon the filing of the application, the district court shall set a hearing date on the issue of sufficiency of the facts alleged, which hearing shall be held not more than fourteen days from the date the petitioner files the face sheet and petition. The court shall notify the county clerk of the date for the hearing. At the hearing, the petitioner and the named official shall each be given an opportunity to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses.

C. The district court's decision is appealable by the petitioner or the named official only to the supreme court, and notice of appeal shall be filed within five days after the decision of the district court. The supreme court shall hear and render a decision on the appeal forthwith.
N.M. Stat. § 12-2A-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 2A / Section 12-2A-16
§ 12-2A-16. Effect of amendment or repeal
Status: repealed

A. An amendment or repeal of a civil statute or rule does not affect a pending action or proceeding or a right accrued before the amendment or repeal takes effect.

B. A pending civil action or proceeding may be completed and a right accrued may be enforced as if the statute or rule had not been amended or repealed.

C. If a criminal penalty for a violation of a statute or rule is reduced by an amendment, the penalty, if not already imposed, must be imposed under the statute or rule as amended.
N.M. Stat. § 1-13-11 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 13 / Section 1-13-11
§ 1-13-11. Post-election duties; tie vote
Status: in_force

In the event of a tie vote between any candidates in the election for the same office, the determination as to which of the candidates shall be declared to have been nominated or elected shall be decided by lot. The method of determining by lot shall be agreed upon by a majority of a committee consisting of the tied candidates, the county chairmen of the political parties that participated in the election and the district judge. The county canvassing board shall issue the certificate of nomination or election to the candidate chosen by lot.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-41-40 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 41 / Section 59A-41-40
§ 59A-41-40. Sale, disposition of assets and compromise of certain claims
Status: in_force

A. The superintendent may, subject to the approval of the court:

(1) sue or be sued;

(2) sell or otherwise dispose of the real or personal property, or any part thereof, of an insurer against whom a proceeding has been brought under this article; and

(3) sell or compound all doubtful or uncollectible debts or claims owed by or owing to such insurer including claims based upon assessment levied against a member of a mutual or reciprocal insurer.

B. Whenever the amount of any such debt or claim owed by or owing to such insurer does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200), the superintendent may compromise or compound the same upon such terms as he may deem for the best interests of the insurer without obtaining the approval of the court. The superintendent may, subject to the approval of the court, sell or agree to sell, or offer to sell, any assets of such an insurer to such of its creditors who may desire to participate in the purchase thereof, to be paid for, in all or in part, out of dividends payable to such creditors, and, upon the application of the superintendent, the court may designate representatives to act for such creditors in the purchase, holding and/or management of such assets, and the superintendent may, subject to the approval of the court, advance the expenses of such representatives against the security of the claims of such creditors.