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N.M. Stat. § 3-24-15 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 24 / Section 3-24-15
§ 3-24-15. Contract for participation in and operation and management of jointly owned generating facility; sharing of costs on proportional basis
Status: in_force

Any municipality which intends to acquire any interest in [a] jointly owned generating facility 1 shall enter into a contract with the other joint participants which contract shall set forth the respective rights, duties, obligations and responsibilities of each joint participant for the operation, maintenance and management of the jointly owned generating facility and shall further provide that any municipality shall own a percentage of the jointly owned generating facility equal to at least the percentage of the money furnished or the value of the property supplied by it for the acquisition of such jointly owned generating facility and shall own or control, in the case of a generating facility, at least an identical percentage of the electric power and energy output of the jointly owned generating facility. Such contract may include, without limitation, the designation of one joint participant as the agent for other joint participants with respect to the construction, operation, maintenance and management of a jointly owned generating facility and may provide, without limitation, for the sharing of costs, including but not limited to third-party claims, insurance premiums and insurance deductibles, on a proportional basis reflective of ownership. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-24-10 NMSA 1978 , any contract entered into pursuant to this section may be for such term as the joint participants deem necessary or convenient.
N.M. Stat. § 40-12-4 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 12 / Section 40-12-4
§ 40-12-4. District court domestic relations mediation fund created
Status: in_force

A judicial district shall create a “domestic relations mediation fund” of the judicial district. Money in the fund shall be used to offset the cost of operating the domestic relations mediation program and the supervised visitation program. Deposits to the fund shall include payments made through the imposition of a sliding fee scale pursuant to Sections 40-12-5 and 40-12-5.1 NMSA 1978 , distributions pursuant to Section 34-6-40 NMSA 1978 and the collection of the surcharge provided for in Section 40-12-6 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 60-2E-54 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2E / Section 60-2E-54
§ 60-2E-54. Crime; reporting and record violations; penalty
Status: in_force

A person who, in an application, book or record required to be maintained by the Gaming Control Act or by a regulation adopted under that act or in a report required to be submitted by that act or a regulation adopted under that act, knowingly makes a statement or entry that is false or misleading or fails to maintain or make an entry the person knows is required to be maintained or made is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 4-48B-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48B / Section 4-48B-7
§ 4-48B-7. Power to lease hospitals
Status: in_force

A. All counties shall have the power to authorize the leasing or operating of county hospitals to persons, firms, organizations, corporations or a state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico upon such terms and conditions as the county commissioners may determine. If the lease is to a state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico , the payment for the lease shall not exceed one dollar ($1.00) per year. The lease may be for any length of time deemed appropriate by the parties involved, provided that the lease shall contain a cancellation clause.

B. In the event of a lease to or an agreement to operate with a state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico , the county may delegate its authority to operate and maintain the hospital to that institution.

C. In the event of a lease to or an agreement to operate with a state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico , the public character of the hospital shall continue, and county funds for the hospital shall be paid by the county to that institution for the operation and maintenance of the hospital. Any county hospital, or outpatient clinics thereof, leased to or operated under an agreement with a state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico shall continue, during the state educational institution's operation and maintenance of the hospital, to be a local public body for purposes of the Unemployment Compensation Law.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-17-5 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 17 / Section 59A-17-5
§ 59A-17-5. Administration of insurance rate regulatory law
Status: in_force

The provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 17 NMSA 1978 shall be administered by the superintendent.
N.M. Stat. § 76-10-6 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 10 / Section 76-10-6
§ 76-10-6. Production of plants other than one strain or variety designated
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm, corporation or agency to plant within any zone designated and delimited by the said regents or in any neutral zone designated and delimited by the said regents, any strain, variety or species of plants forbidden to be grown in the said neutral zone and allow the same to grow to the stage in which buds are produced; provided that the regents shall prescribe the one strain or variety which may be grown within a designated zone or neutral zone and which may be allowed to grow to maturity for the purpose of the production of pure strains of seed.
N.M. Stat. § 13-7-19 — NM Code / Chapter 13 / Article 7 / Section 13-7-19
§ 13-7-19. Prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds prohibited
Status: in_force

A. Group health coverage, including any form of self-insurance, offered, issued or renewed under the Health Care Purchasing Act that provides coverage for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds shall not require prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds.

B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for a gynecological or obstetrical ultrasound that is not:

(1) medically necessary; or

(2) a covered benefit.

C. As used in this section, “ prior authorization ” means advance approval that is required as a condition precedent to payment for medical care or related benefits rendered to a covered person, including prospective or utilization review conducted prior to the provision of covered medical care or related benefits.
N.M. Stat. § 1-13-12 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 13 / Section 1-13-12
§ 1-13-12. Post-election duties; mandamus to compel canvass
Status: in_force

The district court, upon petition of any voter, may issue a writ of mandamus to the county canvassing board to compel it to approve the report of the county canvass and certify the election returns.
N.M. Stat. § 58-12-6 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 12 / Section 58-12-6
§ 58-12-6. Corporation; board meetings
Status: in_force

The annual meeting of the corporation shall be held in the month of April and shall be called by the secretary at a time and place to be designated by the board. Special meetings of the corporation may be called by request either of a majority of the members of the board or the commissioner or any supervisory agency. The request shall be signed by the directors, shall state the purposes and date of the meeting and shall be given to the secretary of the corporation at least forty-five days before the date of the meeting. The call for such meeting shall state the time, place and purpose thereof and shall be mailed to each member at least thirty days before the date of the meeting. If a purpose of the meeting is to adopt an amendment to the bylaws, the request and the call of the meeting shall contain notice and a copy of the proposed amendment. The board shall meet at least quarterly, once in the months of October, January, April and July. A quorum of the board shall consist of not less than a majority of the directors.
N.M. Stat. § 10-16-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 16 / Section 10-16-4
§ 10-16-4. Official act for personal financial interest prohibited; disqualification from official act; providing a penalty
Status: in_force

A. It is unlawful for a public officer or employee to take an official act for the primary purpose of directly enhancing the public officer's or employee's financial interest or financial position. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978 .

B. A public officer or employee shall be disqualified from engaging in any official act directly affecting the public officer's or employee's financial interest, except a public officer or employee shall not be disqualified from engaging in an official act if the financial benefit of the financial interest to the public officer or employee is proportionately less than the benefit to the general public.

C. No public officer during the term for which elected and no public employee during the period of employment shall acquire a financial interest when the public officer or employee believes or should have reason to believe that the new financial interest will be directly affected by the officer's or employee's official act.
N.M. Stat. § 61-37-18 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 37 / Section 61-37-18
§ 61-37-18. Criminal penalties; unlicensed activities
Status: in_force

A person who manufactures, distributes or sells tobacco products without a license required pursuant to the Tobacco Products Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 . Contraband tobacco products seized by the division or by a law enforcement agency as evidence of unlicensed activities shall be retained and disposed of pursuant to the Forfeiture Act. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale of tobacco products between a minor and another minor.
N.M. Stat. § 4-55A-39 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55A / Section 4-55A-39
§ 4-55A-39. Improvement district; construction of sections
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in Sections 4-55A-35 through 4-55A-38 NMSA 1978 shall be construed as:

A. increasing the burden or liability of any tract or parcel of land or the owner of any tract or parcel of land; or

B. except for issuance of the refunding bonds, creating any additional liability of the county.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-3A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 3A / Section 32A-3A-4
§ 32A-3A-4. Referral process
Status: in_force

A. The department shall, subject to the availability of resources, design and implement a referral process to assist a child or family in accessing appropriate services.

B. When the child involved in the referral process is an Indian child, the assessment and referral process shall include contact with the Indian child's tribe for the purpose of consulting and exchanging information.
N.M. Stat. § 7-34-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 34 / Section 7-34-3
§ 7-34-3. Method of determining assessed value
Status: in_force

A. Annually the commission shall compute the value of products of each production unit for the previous calendar year.

B. The taxable value of equipment of each production unit is an amount equal to twenty-seven percent of the value of products of each production unit.

C. The assessed value of equipment of each production unit shall be determined by applying the uniform assessment ratio to the taxable value of equipment of each production unit.
N.M. Stat. § 53-18-12 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 18 / Section 53-18-12
§ 53-18-12. Reservation of power
Status: in_force

The legislature reserves power to amend, repeal or modify all or any part of the Business Corporation Act at any time and such changes shall be binding upon all corporations subject to the provisions of the Business Corporation Act.
N.M. Stat. § 7-24-5 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 24 / Section 7-24-5
§ 7-24-5. Assignment and transfer of license; effect
Status: in_force

In case of the assignment and transfer of any license under the provisions of Section 702(c) or 702(f) of this act, no refund shall be made by any municipality or county to the original licensee for the unexpired portion of such license, but such assignment and transfer shall vest in the assignee and transferee the right to operate under the license tax so paid by the original licensee for the period covered by the paid license tax and to pay the balance of such license tax upon the same terms and conditions as if such assignee or transferee were the original licensee.
N.M. Stat. § 11-8-6 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 8 / Section 11-8-6
§ 11-8-6. Cooperation with federal government; Article V
Status: in_force

A. If the laws of the United States specifically so provide, or if administrative provision is made therefor within the federal government, the United States may be represented on the commission by not to exceed ten representatives. Any such representative or representatives of the United States shall be appointed and serve in such manner as may be provided by or pursuant to federal law, and may be drawn from any one or more branches of the federal government, but no such representative shall have a vote on the commission.

B. The commission may provide information and make recommendations to any executive or legislative agency or officer of the federal government concerning the common educational policies of the states, and may advise with any such agencies or officers concerning any matter of mutual interest.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2A / Section 7-2A-3
§ 7-2A-3. Imposition and levy of taxes
Status: in_force

A. A tax to be known as the “corporate income tax” is imposed at the rate specified in the Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Act upon the taxable income of a corporation or group of corporations, in whatever jurisdiction organized or incorporated, that is engaged in the transaction of business in, into or from this state or deriving any income from any property or employment within this state.

B. A tax to be known as the “corporate franchise tax” is imposed in the amount specified in the Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Act upon every domestic corporation and upon every foreign corporation employed or engaged in the transaction of business in, into or from this state or deriving any income from any property or employment within this state and upon every domestic or foreign corporation, whether engaged in active business or not, but having or exercising its corporate franchise in this state.
N.M. Stat. § 34-6-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 34 / Article 6 / Section 34-6-15
§ 34-6-15. Judges; twelfth judicial district
Status: in_force

There shall be five district judges in the twelfth judicial district.
N.M. Stat. § 31-1-8 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 1 / Section 31-1-8
§ 31-1-8. Identification of minor or dependent children upon arrest; required inquiry; guidelines
Status: in_force

A. A state or local law enforcement officer who arrests a person shall, at the time of the arrest, inquire whether the person is a parent or guardian of minor or dependent children who may be at risk as a result of the arrest. The officer shall make reasonable efforts to ensure the safety of minor or dependent children at risk as a result of an arrest in accordance with guidelines established by the department of public safety.

B. The department of public safety, in consultation with the children, youth and families department, shall establish guidelines and a training program for law enforcement officers for ensuring child safety upon the arrest of a parent or guardian. The guidelines and training program shall include:

(1) procedures to ensure that law enforcement officers inquire whether arrestees have minor or dependent children who may be present or at another location at the time of the arrest;

(2) procedures for the proper arrangement of temporary care for children to ensure their safety and well-being; and

(3) education on how the effects of witnessing a violent crime or other event causes emotional harm to children and how law enforcement can assist in mitigating the long-term effects of the trauma.
N.M. Stat. § 1-2-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1-2-17
§ 1-2-17. Election board; schools of instruction
Status: in_force

A. The county clerk shall cause to be held a public school of instruction for all election board members and others who will be officially concerned with the conduct of an election.

B. The schools of instruction provided for in this section shall be held following an election board member's appointment and before the member performs assigned duties in an election.

C. All major details of the conduct of elections shall be covered by the county clerk or the clerk's authorized representative at such school, with special emphasis being given to recent changes in the Election Code.

D. The school of instruction shall be open to any interested person, and the county clerk shall post notice of the school at least four days before the school is to be held. Each member of an election board shall be notified at least seven days prior to commencement of the school.

E. A person shall not serve as a member of an election board in any election unless that person has attended at least one such school of instruction for the election at which the person is appointed to serve and has been certified by the county clerk with respect to the person's completion of the school of instruction. This subsection shall not apply to filling of vacancies on election day as provided in Subsection B of Section 1-2-15 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 19-8-30 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 8 / Section 19-8-30
§ 19-8-30. Area of lease
Status: in_force

Leases issued under the provisions of this act shall cover a specified area conforming to a legal subdivision or subdivisions and shall not exceed sixteen (16) subdivisions, being six hundred and forty acres more or less, all of which shall be contiguous; provided, however, that leases issued in exchange for existing permits as provided by Section Four of this act need not be contiguous if all legal subdivisions be situate and lie within the same township and range.
N.M. Stat. § 30-18-12 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 18 / Section 30-18-12
§ 30-18-12. Injury to livestock
Status: in_force

A. Injury to livestock consists of willfully and maliciously poisoning, killing or injuring livestock that is the property of another.

B. As used in this section, “ livestock ” means cattle, sheep, buffalo, horses, mules, goats, swine and ratites.

C. Whoever commits injury to livestock is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-40-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 40 / Section 59A-40-4
§ 59A-40-4. Service of process
Status: in_force

Prior to issuance of license, the insurer shall file with the superintendent a power of attorney, in a form designated by the superintendent, designating the superintendent and his successors in office as attorney-in-fact for such insurer upon whom service of process may be had upon suits for any alleged liability incurred in operations of the insurer pursuant to this article, with like effect as if such process had been served personally upon the appropriate persons, representatives or officials of such insurer within its home jurisdiction in Mexico. In the event process is served upon the superintendent, as provided above, he shall immediately give written notice thereof to such insurer and shall forward such process by registered mail, postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the president of such insurer at its home office as furnished to the superintendent; and no judgment by default shall be taken in any such cause until after the expiration of forty (40) days after the process and notice have been received at such home office. Until rebutted, the presumption shall obtain that such notice and process was received at the home office of the insurer on the tenth (10th) day after being deposited in the mail at Santa Fe, New Mexico, as herein provided.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-27 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-27
§ 7-1-27. Conclusiveness of court order on liability for payment of tax
Status: in_force

Whenever the jurisdiction of the district court of Santa Fe county or the court of appeals is invoked according to the provisions of Section 7-1-25 , 7-1-26 or 7-1-59 NMSA 1978, or whenever the jurisdiction of any federal court is invoked or whenever the jurisdiction of any district court of this state is invoked according to the provisions of Section 7-1-58 NMSA 1978 , a final decision of that court or of any higher court which reviews the matter and from which decision no appeal or review is successfully taken is conclusive as regards the liability or nonliability of any person for payment of any tax.
N.M. Stat. § 33-2-1 — NM Code / Chapter 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-1
§ 33-2-1. Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

The corrections division [corrections department] shall adopt such rules concerning all prisoners committed to the penitentiary as shall best accomplish their confinement and rehabilitation.
N.M. Stat. § 30-21-4 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 21 / Section 30-21-4
§ 30-21-4. Improper use of official symbols
Status: in_force

Improper use of official symbols consists of:

A. the use of the state or national flags for any purpose other than the purposes for which it was designed by law;

B. offering any insult by word or act to the state or national flags; or

C. using the state or national flags for advertising purposes by painting, printing, stamping or otherwise placing thereon or affixing thereto any name or object not connected with the patriotic history of the nation or the state.

Whoever commits improper use of official symbols is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-20-7 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 20 / Section 59A-20-7
§ 59A-20-7. Misstatement of age
Status: in_force

There shall be a provision that if the age of the insured, or of any other person whose age is considered in determining the premium or benefit, has been misstated, any amount payable or benefit accruing under the policy shall be such as the premium would have purchased at the correct age or ages.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1D-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1D / Section 24-1D-2
§ 24-1D-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Health Service Corps Act:

A. “ corps ” means the New Mexico health service corps;

B. “ department ” means the department of health;

C. “ health professional ” means a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, emergency medical technician-paramedic, dentist or dental hygienist;

D. “ physician ” means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine;

E. “ physician assistant ” means a physician assistant or osteopathic physician assistant; and

F. “ practice site ” means a public health clinic or public or private nonprofit primary care clinic that is located in a state-designated medically underserved area or that serves a high-needs population and that uses a sliding fee scale approved by the department.
N.M. Stat. § 44-5-7 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 5 / Section 44-5-7
§ 44-5-7. How defenses under this article may be asserted
Status: in_force

Any matter of defense, under this chapter, may be specially pleaded, or given in evidence, under the general issue.