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N.M. Stat. § 73-20-11 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 20 / Section 73-20-11
§ 73-20-11. Votes; results
Status: in_force

The votes shall be counted in accordance with the provisions of the Local Election Act 1 . If a majority of the votes cast favors creation of the district, the county canvassing board shall certify the results to the county clerk in the county involved. Upon proper recording of the action, the watershed district shall be duly created. After recording, the certification shall be filed with the New Mexico department of agriculture.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-40 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-40
§ 7-1-40. Foreclosure of lien
Status: in_force

The liens provided for in the Tax Administration Act may be foreclosed or satisfied by seizure and sale of property or rights to property as provided in the Tax Administration Act, except the lien provided for in Section 7-1-47 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 17-3-9 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 3 / Section 17-3-9
§ 17-3-9. Application blanks lost by license collector to be void
Status: in_force

Upon the receipt of a notice from the license collector that an application blank has been lost, the director of the department of game and fish shall immediately declare the blank void. The director shall notify the various conservation officers throughout the state and such other persons as he shall deem necessary that the application blanks containing the serial numbers reported by the license collector are void.
N.M. Stat. § 22-3B-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 3B / Section 22-3B-14
§ 22-3B-14. Public education commission district nine
Status: in_force

Public education commission district nine is composed of Chaves county precincts 47, 74, 94 and 101 through 106; Eddy county; Lea county; and Otero county precincts 2 through 40 and 47 through 65.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10B-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10B / Section 19-10B-1
§ 19-10B-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 8 of this act may be cited as the “ONGARD System Development Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 14-4-5.4 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 4 / Section 14-4-5.4
§ 14-4-5.4. Agency record in rulemaking proceeding
Status: in_force

A. An agency shall maintain a rulemaking record for each rule it proposes to adopt. The record and materials incorporated by reference in the proposed rule shall be readily available for public inspection in the central office of the agency and available for public display on the state sunshine portal. If an agency determines that any part of the rulemaking record cannot be practicably displayed or is inappropriate for public display on the sunshine portal, the agency shall describe that part of the record, shall note on the sunshine portal that the part of the record is not displayed and shall provide instructions for accessing or inspecting that part of the record.

B. A rulemaking record shall contain:

(1) a copy of all publications in the New Mexico register relating to the proposed rule;

(2) a copy of any technical information that was relied upon in formulating the final rule;

(3) any official transcript of a public rule hearing or, if not transcribed, any audio recording or verbatim transcript of the hearing, and any memoranda summarizing the contents of the hearing prepared by the hearing officer or agency official who presided over the hearing;

(4) a copy of all comments and other material received by the agency during the public comment period and at the public hearing;

(5) a copy of the full text of the initial proposed rule and the full text of the final adopted rule and the concise explanatory statement filed with the state records administrator or the administrator's designee; and

(6) any corrections made by the state records administrator pursuant to Section 14-4-3 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 12-1-7 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 12-1-7
§ 12-1-7. Recognition as official compilation
Status: in_force

Upon the annual certification of the compilation of 1978 by the New Mexico compilation commission, with the advice and approval of the advisory committee of the supreme court, the compilation shall be in force and recognized, referred to and used in all the courts and in all departments and offices of the state as the official compilation of the statutory law of New Mexico and may be cited as the “NMSA 1978”, whether printed under an exclusive license of the content of the compilation or published electronically free of charge.
N.M. Stat. § 67-12-11 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 12 / Section 67-12-11
§ 67-12-11. Junkyards; abatement of nuisance
Status: in_force

The establishment, operation or maintenance of any junkyard contrary to the provisions of the Highway Beautification Act is a public nuisance. In addition to all other remedies and powers granted to the commission by the Highway Beautification Act, the commission may cause the public nuisance to be abated, by application to the district court of the county in which the subject junkyard is located, or otherwise as provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 73-8-11 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 8 / Section 73-8-11
§ 73-8-11. “Resident freeholder” defined
Status: in_force

Any person residing within any county in which any portion of a drainage district or proposed drainage district shall lie, and who is the owner of agricultural land within the limits of the district shall, for the purposes of this act, be considered a resident freeholder.
N.M. Stat. § 77-1-9 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 1 / Section 77-1-9
§ 77-1-9. Dogs; destruction
Status: in_force

A. Any peace officer may impound any dog found running at large unaccompanied by and not under the control of the owner or handler, and further, the peace officer shall destroy the dog if it is in the act of pursuing or wounding livestock or wounding and killing poultry or attacking humans.

B. Any peace officer may kill any dog in the act of pursuing or wounding any livestock or wounding or killing poultry or attacking humans whether or not the dog wears a rabies tag required by Section 77-1-3 NMSA 1978 . There shall be no liability of the peace officer in damages or otherwise for such killing.
N.M. Stat. § 1-14-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1-14-8
§ 1-14-8. Impounding ballots; ballots defined
Status: in_force

As used in Sections 1-14-9 through 1-14-12 NMSA 1978 , “ballots” includes tally sheets, registration certificates, paper ballots, absentee ballots, statements of canvass, absentee ballot applications and absentee ballot registers, but does not include voting machines.
N.M. Stat. § 22-14-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 14 / Section 22-14-11
§ 22-14-11. Vocational rehabilitation; eligibility
Status: in_force

Vocational rehabilitation shall be provided to any person who:

A. is a resident of the state at the time of filing an application for vocational rehabilitation; and

B. qualifies for eligibility under a vocational rehabilitation program established by the state; or

C. qualifies for eligibility under the terms of an agreement that the state has with the federal government or with another state.
N.M. Stat. § 44-6-2 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 6 / Section 44-6-2
§ 44-6-2. Scope
Status: in_force

In cases of actual controversy, district courts within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare rights, status and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect and shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-1-10 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 1 / Section 59A-1-10
§ 59A-1-10. “Person”; “individual”
Status: in_force

A. “Person” includes an individual, association, organization, reciprocal or Lloyds plan insurer, partnership, firm, syndicate, trust, corporation and every legal entity.

B. An “individual” is a natural person, a human being.
N.M. Stat. § 19-12-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 12 / Section 19-12-11
§ 19-12-11. State investment officer may purchase state land office debentures; approval; private sale; interest rates
Status: in_force

Any debentures authorized by the Land Office Building Act may be purchased by the state investment officer as an investment for the permanent funds in his hands, with the approval of the officials whose approval is required by the constitution for the investment of permanent funds. The purchase by the state investment officer may be made at private sale without the necessity of advertising and at interest rates not to exceed the per annum rate prescribed by law.
N.M. Stat. § 27-4-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 27 / Article 4 / Section 27-4-3
§ 27-4-3. Persons with special needs
Status: in_force

A. The division shall by regulation establish a program to provide essential medical care for persons who are elderly or blind or who have a disability and who are not eligible for public assistance under the Public Assistance Act 1 and who have a serious medical condition that will as a reasonable medical probability lead to death in the near future.

B. Such medical condition shall be certified by an individual licensed under state law to practice medicine or osteopathy. The medical care shall be reviewed and approved according to regulations of the division.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-57A-12 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 57A / Section 59A-57A-12
§ 59A-57A-12. Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of the Surprise Billing Protection Act apply to the following types of health coverage delivered or issued for delivery in this state:

A. group health coverage governed by the provisions of the Health Care Purchasing Act;

B. individual health insurance policies, health benefits plans and certificates of insurance governed by the provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 22 NMSA 1978;

C. multiple-employer welfare arrangements governed by the provisions of Section 59A-15-20 NMSA 1978;

D. group and blanket health insurance policies, health benefits plans and certificates of insurance governed by the provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 23 NMSA 1978;

E. individual and group health maintenance organization contracts governed by the provisions of the Health Maintenance Organization Law; and

F. individual and group nonprofit health benefits plans governed by the provisions of the Nonprofit Health Care Plan Law.
N.M. Stat. § 62-2-14 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 2 / Section 62-2-14
§ 62-2-14. Powers of directors after dissolution
Status: in_force

Upon the dissolution of any corporation, the directors at the time of dissolution shall be directors and agents of the creditors and stockholders of the corporation dissolved, and shall have full power to sue for and recover the debts and property of the corporation, by the name of the directors of such corporation, collect and pay any outstanding debts, settle its affairs and divide amongst the stockholders the money and property remaining after the payment of all debts, liabilities and necessary expenses.
N.M. Stat. § 34-9-18 — NM Code / Chapter 34 / Article 9 / Section 34-9-18
§ 34-9-18. Judicial performance evaluation fund; created
Status: in_force

A. The “judicial performance evaluation fund” is created in the state treasury to be administered by the administrative office of the courts. The fund shall consist of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund. Income from the fund shall be credited to the fund. Balances in the fund shall not revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year.

B. Money in the judicial performance evaluation fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the administrative office of the courts for the operation and costs of the judicial performance evaluation commission to perform the duties required by the supreme court to evaluate appellate, district and metropolitan court judges.

C. Payments from the judicial performance evaluation fund shall be made upon vouchers issued and signed by the director of the administrative office of the courts or the director's designee upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration.
N.M. Stat. § 42-9-26 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 9 / Section 42-9-26
§ 42-9-26. Receiver; appointment; bond
Status: in_force

The judge may, if he shall find the safety of the property or the security of the proceeds shall require it, appoint a special receiver to take possession of the same, after giving such bond and security as the judge shall approve.
N.M. Stat. § 7-12-9.3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 12 / Section 7-12-9.3
§ 7-12-9.3. Manufacturer's license
Status: in_force

A. A person shall not manufacture cigarettes in New Mexico unless licensed by the department.

B. A person licensed to manufacture cigarettes in New Mexico is authorized to:

(1) manufacture, produce and package cigarettes;

(2) receive imported cigarettes;

(3) sell unstamped cigarettes to a distributor, another manufacturer or an export warehouse proprietor; and

(4) sell unstamped cigarettes outside of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-12C-2 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 12C / Section 59A-12C-2
§ 59A-12C-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Broker Controlled Insurer Law:

A. “accredited state” means a state in which the insurance department or regulatory agency has qualified as meeting the minimum financial regulatory standards promulgated and established from time to time by the national association of insurance commissioners;

B. “control” or “controlled” has the meaning ascribed in The Insurance Holding Company Law;

C. “controlled insurer” means an authorized insurer which is controlled, directly or indirectly, by a broker;

D. “controlling broker” means a broker who, directly or indirectly, controls an insurer;

E. “authorized insurer” or “insurer” means any person, firm, association or corporation duly authorized to transact a property or casualty insurance business in this state. The following are not authorized insurers for the purposes of the Broker Controlled Insurer Law:

(1) all risk retention groups as defined in: the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 1 Pub. L. No. 99-499, 100 Stat. 1613 (1986) ; the Risk Retention Amendments of 1986, 15 U.S.C. Section 3901 et seq. (1982 & Supp. 1986) ; and Article 55 of the Insurance Code;

(2) all residual market pools and joint underwriting authorities or associations; and

(3) all captive insurers; for the purposes of the Broker Controlled Insurer Law, captive insurers are insurance companies owned by another organization whose exclusive purpose is to insure risks of the parent organization and affiliated companies or, in the case of groups and associations, insurance organizations owned by the insureds whose exclusive purpose is to insure risks to member organizations or group members and their affiliates; and

F. “broker” means an insurance broker or brokers or any other person, firm, association or corporation, when, for any compensation, commission or other thing of value, such person, firm, association or corporation acts or aids in any manner in soliciting, negotiating or procuring the making of any insurance contract on behalf of an insured other than the person, firm, association or corporation.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-23D-3 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 23D / Section 59A-23D-3
§ 59A-23D-3. Account administrator; registration with department; department powers and duties
Status: in_force

A. An account administrator shall register annually with the department and pay an annual registration fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The registration fee shall be deposited in the general fund. Registration as an account administrator does not affect the regulation of a bank, savings and loan association, credit union, trust company or insurance company as otherwise provided by law.

B. An account administrator shall provide to the department annually a list of the employers for whom it provides account administration and the number of employees and dependents for whom it administers accounts. The information shall be provided in the form requested by the department. The department may request other information it deems appropriate from the account administrator; provided, however, that the department shall not request any information about an individual employee or dependent unless a complaint has been filed with the department by that employee or dependent and the information is required to investigate the complaint.

C. The department may receive, investigate and settle complaints about medical care savings accounts and account administrators or it may refer complaints to other appropriate agencies.

D. The department, beginning January 1, 1998, shall adjust annually the deductible for qualified higher deductible health plans to reflect the adjustment allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for medical savings accounts.
N.M. Stat. § 1-11-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 11 / Section 1-11-13
§ 1-11-13. Index of voters
Status: in_force

Upon the written request of a qualified political party, a candidate, an election-related organization or an election observer, the secretary of state shall send to the requester an index of all voters and their addresses, their party affiliation, their precinct, their voter history, their unique identifier and their early or absentee voting status in any election currently underway. Each index shall be certified by the secretary of state as being an accurate listing of all voters in each requested county. The written request shall specify whether the information is to be received electronically or on paper, the electronic or physical delivery address, the time period during which the information is to be received, the frequency of receiving the information and the method of payment.
N.M. Stat. § 29-15-6 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 15 / Section 29-15-6
§ 29-15-6. Missing person report forms
Status: in_force

A. The clearinghouse shall distribute missing person report forms to law enforcement agencies in the state.

B. A missing person report may be made to a law enforcement agency in person, or by telephone, electronic media or other indirect method of communication and the person taking the report may enter the information on the form for the reporter. A missing person report form may be completed by the reporter and delivered to a law enforcement officer.

C. A copy of the missing person report form shall be filed with the clearinghouse.

D. A missing person report form shall include, to the extent available, the following information:

(1) the missing person's:

(a) name, including any alternative names used;

(b) date of birth;

(c) identifying marks, including birthmarks, moles, tattoos and scars;

(d) height and weight;

(e) gender;

(f) race;

(g) current hair color and true or natural hair color;

(h) eye color;

(i) prosthetics, surgical implants or cosmetic implants;

(j) physical anomalies;

(k) blood type;

(l) driver's license number; and

(m) social security number;

(2) a photograph of the missing person, with a recent photograph being preferable;

(3) a description of the clothing the missing person was believed to be wearing;

(4) a description of items that might be with the missing person, such as jewelry and accessories;

(5) information on the missing person's electronic communications devices, including cell phone numbers and email addresses;

(6) reasons why the reporting person believes that the person is missing;

(7) the name and location of the missing person's school or employer;

(8) the name and location of the missing person's dentist or primary care physician;

(9) any circumstances that may indicate that the disappearance of the missing person was not voluntary;

(10) any circumstances that indicate that the missing person may be at risk of injury or death;

(11) a description of the possible means of transportation of the missing person, including make, model, color, license and vehicle identification number of a vehicle;

(12) any identifying information about a known or possible abductor of the missing person or the person last seen with the missing person;

(13) any other information that can aid in locating the missing person; and

(14) the date of last contact with the missing person.
N.M. Stat. § 11-3A-25 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 11 / Article 3A / Section 11-3A-25
§ 11-3A-25. Procedure for exercising powers
Status: in_force

The exercise by a regional housing authority or other local public body of the powers granted in the Regional Housing Law may be authorized by resolution of the governing body of the regional housing authority or local public body adopted by a majority of the members of its governing body present at a meeting of the governing body. The resolution may be adopted at the meeting at which the resolution is introduced. The resolution shall take effect immediately and need not be laid over or published or posted.
N.M. Stat. § 4-3-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 4-3-4
§ 4-3-4. County seats
Status: in_force

The county seat of the county of Chaves shall be in the town of Roswell in said county and the county seat of Eddy shall be in the town of Carlsbad in said county.
N.M. Stat. § 33-2-49 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-49
§ 33-2-49. Applicability of Laws 1988, Statutes Chapter 78
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act apply only to persons convicted of crimes committed on or after the effective date of this act. A person convicted of a crime committed prior to the effective date of this act shall be subject to the law in effect at the time the crime was committed.
N.M. Stat. § 19-1-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 1 / Section 19-1-7
§ 19-1-7. Appointment of employees as clerks to sign documents for commissioner; filing with the secretary of state
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public lands is authorized from time to time to appoint one or more employees of the state land office as clerks to sign the commissioner's name, under his direction and for him, to any and all patents to state lands, and any and all leases, assignments, division orders, letters, contracts, certification of copies and any other documents or instruments respecting state lands as the commissioner of public lands may enumerate in the appointing orders, and any such instruments or documents so signed shall have the same legal effect as those signed by the commissioner of public lands in person.