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N.M. Stat. § 4-48B-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48B / Section 4-48B-17
§ 4-48B-17. Governing boards of county hospitals authorized to establish retirement plans and programs for employees of county hospitals
Status: in_force

The hospital governing board of a county hospital and regents of a state educational institution operating a county hospital under a contract approved by the state board of finance may establish retirement plans and programs for employees of a county hospital under their control. In establishing a retirement plan or program for county hospital employees, the governing board of the hospital may contract with private insurance companies. Any retirement benefits payable or paid to a county hospital employee resulting from a retirement plan or program authorized under this section are employee benefits and part of consideration for services rendered and are not donations to the employee.
N.M. Stat. § 72-1-2.1 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 1 / Section 72-1-2.1
§ 72-1-2.1. Water rights; change in ownership; filing and recording; constructive notice
Status: in_force

In the event of any changes of ownership of a water right, whether by sale, gift or any other type of conveyance, affecting the title to a water right that has been permitted or licensed by the state engineer, has been declared with the state engineer or has been adjudicated and is evidenced by a subfile order, partial final decree, final decree or any other court order, the new owner of the water right shall file a change of ownership form with the state engineer. The form shall include all information conforming with water rights of record filed with the state engineer and shall be accompanied by a copy of a warranty deed or other instrument of conveyance. The new owner shall record a copy of the change of ownership form filed with the state engineer with the clerk of the county in which the water right will be located. The filing shall be public notice of the existence and contents of the instruments so recorded from the time of recording with the county clerk.
N.M. Stat. § 3-1-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 3-1-1
§ 3-1-1. Municipalities; short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 3 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Municipal Code”.
N.M. Stat. § 9-21-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 21 / Section 9-21-12
§ 9-21-12. Program services division; duties
Status: in_force

The program services division shall provide program implementation and support for field programs and services.
N.M. Stat. § 1-12-28 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 1-12-28
§ 1-12-28. Conduct of election; election certificate
Status: in_force

Immediately upon the closing of the polls, the precinct board shall complete and sign a certificate which shall state: “We certify the ․․․․․․․․․․ election complete with the voting of voting machine number ․․․․․․․․․․ by voter number ․․․․․․․․․․ on the signature roster.”
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-805 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-805
§ 66-3-805. Tail lamps
Status: in_force

A. Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer and any other vehicle that is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles shall be equipped with at least one tail lamp mounted on the rear that, when lighted as required in Section 66-3-802 NMSA 1978 , emits a red light plainly visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear; provided that, in the case of a train of vehicles, only the tail lamp on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified. Every such vehicle, other than a truck tractor, registered in this state and manufactured or assembled after July 1, 1953 shall be equipped with at least two tail lamps mounted on the rear that when lighted as required in Section 66-3-802 NMSA 1978 comply with the provisions of this section.

B. Every tail lamp upon every vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than seventy-two inches or less than twenty inches.

C. Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty feet to the rear. Any tail lamp, together with any separate lamp for illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the headlamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.

D. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 11-3A-29 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 3A / Section 11-3A-29
§ 11-3A-29. Temporary provision; continuation of regional housing authorities and boards of commissioners
Status: in_force

Regional Housing Authorities and boards of commissioners created and organized under the provisions of Sections 11-3-1 through 11-3-6 NMSA 1978 are perpetuated and shall continue to exist as Regional Housing Authorities under the Regional Housing Law. Members of the boards of commissioners of Regional Housing Authorities appointed prior to the effective date of the Regional Housing Law shall continue to serve as members of boards of commissioners, until their terms expire and their successors are appointed and qualified pursuant to the provisions of the Regional Housing Law. All existing contracts and agreements of Regional Housing Authorities in effect on the effective date of the Regional Housing Law shall continue in effect under the provisions of the Regional Housing Law.
N.M. Stat. § 44-8-10 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 8 / Section 44-8-10
§ 44-8-10. Appeal and stay of appointment of a receiver
Status: in_force

If an appeal is taken from a district court from a judgment or an order appointing a receiver, perfecting of an appeal from such judgment or order shall not stay enforcement of the judgment or order unless a bond, in a sum fixed by the district court, is given and posted on condition that if the judgment or order is affirmed on the appeal, or if the appeal is withdrawn or dismissed, the appellant will pay all costs and damages that the respondent may sustain by reason of the stay in the enforcement of the judgment or order.
N.M. Stat. § 47-6-3 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 6 / Section 47-6-3
§ 47-6-3. Final plat; description
Status: in_force

A. Any person desiring to subdivide land shall have a final plat of the proposed subdivision certified by a surveyor registered in New Mexico. The final plat shall:

(1) define the subdivision and all roads by reference to permanent monuments;

(2) accurately describe legal access to, roads to and utility easements for each parcel, and if the access or easements are based upon an agreement, the recording data in the land records for the agreement;

(3) number each parcel in progression, give its dimensions and the dimensions of all land dedicated for public use or for the use of the owners of parcels fronting or adjacent to the land; and

(4) delineate those portions of the subdivision that are located in a flood plain.

B. Descriptions of parcels by number and plat designation are valid in conveyances and valid for the purpose of taxation.
N.M. Stat. § 13-4A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 13 / Article 4A / Section 13-4A-4
§ 13-4A-4. Allocation of construction costs
Status: in_force

A. All agencies shall allocate as a nondeductible item an amount of money equal to one percent or two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), whichever is less, of the amount of money appropriated for new construction or any major renovation exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), to be expended for the acquisition and installation of works of art for the new building to be constructed or the building in which the major renovation is to occur.

B. An amount of money equal to one percent or two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), whichever is less, allocated from appropriations for new construction or major renovations of excluded structures pursuant to Subsection E of Section 3 of the Art in Public Places Act shall be accounted for separately and expended for acquisition and installation of art for existing public buildings. The division shall determine the amount, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), to be made available for the purchase of art in existing buildings in consultation with the contracting agency. The selection process for art for existing buildings shall follow guidelines established by the division pursuant to the Art in Public Places Act.
N.M. Stat. § 7-27-16 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 27 / Section 7-27-16
§ 7-27-16. Form of bonds
Status: in_force

A. The state board of finance, except as otherwise specifically provided in the Severance Tax Bonding Act, shall determine at its discretion the terms, covenants and conditions of severance tax bonds and supplemental severance tax bonds, including but not limited to: date of issue, denominations, maturities, rate or rates of interest, call features, call premiums, registration, refundability and other covenants covering the general and technical aspects of the issuance of the bonds.

B. The bonds shall be in such form as the state board of finance may determine, and successive issues shall be identified by alphabetical, numerical or other proper series designation.
N.M. Stat. § 19-1-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 1 / Section 19-1-5
§ 19-1-5. Land commission under Enabling Act; members; officers; locating agents
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public lands shall be the third member along with the governor and attorney general of the commission created by Section 11 of the act of congress designated as the Enabling Act, approved June 20, 1910. The governor shall be chairman and said commissioner shall be secretary of said commission. The commission is authorized to employ one or more locating agents who shall be paid out of the maintenance fund provided by this chapter.
N.M. Stat. § 67-3-65 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 3 / Section 67-3-65
§ 67-3-65. State road fund created
Status: in_force

The “state road fund” is created within the state treasury, to which shall be credited all receipts authorized by law to be paid into it. No income earned on the fund shall be transferred to another fund.
N.M. Stat. § 21-30-1 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 30 / Section 21-30-1
§ 21-30-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 2 through 11 of this act may be cited as the “University Athletic Facility Funding Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 65-2A-35 — NM Code / Chapter 65 / Article 2A / Section 65-2A-35
§ 65-2A-35. Appeal to supreme court
Status: in_force

A. A motor carrier or other interested person aggrieved by a final order or determination of the department issued pursuant to the Motor Carrier Act may appeal to the supreme court within thirty days. The appellant shall pay to the department the costs of preparing and transmitting the record to the court.

B. The pendency of an appeal shall not automatically stay the order appealed from. The appellant may petition the department or the supreme court for a stay of the order.

C. The appeal shall be on the record of the hearing before the department and shall be governed by the appellate rules applicable to administrative appeals. The supreme court shall affirm the department's order unless it is:

(1) arbitrary, capricious or an abuse of discretion;

(2) not supported by substantial evidence in the record; or

(3) otherwise not in accordance with law.
N.M. Stat. § 75-7-4 — NM Code / Chapter 75 / Article 7 / Section 75-7-4
§ 75-7-4. Natural resources damage; liability; awards for damages
Status: in_force

Awards for damage to natural resources in the state shall consist of those amounts calculated in accordance with federal law, including:

A. the cost of restoration, replacement or acquisition of equivalent resources, plus compensation for the loss of use or enjoyment of the natural resources; and

B. compensation for the state's expenses in investigating, assessing and collecting damages and enforcing the state's rights.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1E-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1E / Section 24-1E-2
§ 24-1E-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Health Facility Receivership Act:

A. “ department ” means the department of health;

B. “ health facility ” means:

(1) a health facility as defined in Subsection D of Section 24-1-2 NMSA 1978 other than a child-care center or facility, whether or not licensed by the state of New Mexico; or

(2) a community-based program providing services funded, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the home and community-based medicaid waiver program or by developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury or other medical disabilities programs;

C. “ person ” includes a natural person and any other form of entity recognized by law;

D. “ receiver ” means the secretary, upon appointment pursuant to the Health Facility Receivership Act; and

E. “ secretary ” means the secretary of health.
N.M. Stat. § 4-36-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 36 / Section 4-36-1
§ 4-36-1. County public library; secretary of state to furnish publications
Status: in_force

After a public library is established, the secretary of state shall furnish to the public library a copy of any work published under his authority.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10E-6 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10E / Section 24-10E-6
§ 24-10E-6. Trauma system fund created; funding
Status: in_force

A. The “trauma system fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of money appropriated and transferred to the fund, money received by the authority from any public or private source and tax revenues distributed to the fund by law. Interest earned on investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund. Disbursements from the fund shall be made upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of health or the secretary's authorized representative. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of any fiscal year.

B. Money in the fund is appropriated to the department for the purpose of making distributions approved by the authority and for administering the Trauma System Fund Authority Act; provided that no more than five percent of the fund may be used by the department for administrative costs, including monitoring, trauma system development and providing technical assistance.
N.M. Stat. § 2-1-6 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 2-1-6
§ 2-1-6. Restraining unlawful payments; jurisdiction; rules and procedure
Status: in_force

That any citizen of the state of New Mexico may file suit in the district court of the county wherein such citizen resides for an injunction to restrain any member of the legislature from receiving or any officer from paying any compensation in violation of this act; and jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the various district courts of this state to grant injunctive relief. The rules and law of procedure applicable generally to civil actions for injunctive relief shall apply to such actions.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-68 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-68
§ 74-10-68. Sale of securities
Status: in_force

Any securities authorized in the Solid Waste Authority Act, except for warrants not issued for cash and except for temporary bonds issued pending preparation of definitive bond or bonds, shall be sold at public or private sale at, above or below par at a net effective interest rate not exceeding the maximum net effective interest rate permitted by the Public Securities Act as amended and supplemented by the Solid Waste Authority Act.
N.M. Stat. § 4-60-2 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 60 / Section 4-60-2
§ 4-60-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

Wherever used in the County Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall be given the following respective interpretations:

A. “municipality” means any incorporated municipality in New Mexico;

B. “county” means any organized or incorporated county in New Mexico;

C. “project” means any land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, system, fixture, improvement, appurtenance, machinery, equipment or any combination thereof, or any interest in any one or more of the foregoing located outside a municipality in the county, or in the county and an adjoining county if part of the project is located in the county and the balance of the project is located in an adjoining county at a location contiguous thereto whether or not presently in existence or under construction, used by any individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation (including a public utility), association, trust, estate, political subdivision, state agency or any other legal entity, or its legal representative, agent or assigns, substantially for the reduction, abatement or prevention of pollution, including, but not limited to, the removal of pollutants, contaminants or foreign substances from land, air or water or for treatment of any substance in a processed material which otherwise would cause pollution when such material is used;

D. “governing body” means the board of county commissioners;

E. “property” means any land, improvements thereon, buildings and any improvements thereto, machinery and equipment of any and all kinds, whether or not presently in existence or under construction, necessary to the project or projects or substantially related to the project or projects, operating capital and any other personal properties deemed necessary or substantially related to the project or projects, in connection with the said project or projects;

F. “mortgage” means a mortgage or a mortgage and deed of trust, or the pledge and hypothecation of any assets as collateral security; and

G. “pollution” means any form of environmental pollution including, but not limited to, water pollution, air pollution, pollution caused by solid waste disposal, thermal pollution, radiation, contamination or noise pollution.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2H-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2H / Section 7-2H-3
§ 7-2H-3. Native American veterans' income tax settlement fund; created; purpose; appropriations
Status: in_force

A. The “Native American veterans' income tax settlement fund” is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury and shall be administered by the taxation and revenue department. The fund shall consist of money that is appropriated or donated or that otherwise accrues to the fund.

B. The taxation and revenue department shall establish procedures and adopt rules as required to administer the fund and to make settlement payments from the fund as approved by the secretary of taxation and revenue.

C. Money in the fund is appropriated to the taxation and revenue department to make settlement payments to Native American veterans who were domiciled within the boundaries of their tribal lands or their spouse's tribal lands during the period of their active military duty and had state personal income taxes withheld from their military income, or to their heirs pursuant to applicable law. Settlement payments shall include the amount of state personal income taxes withheld from eligible Native American veterans that have not been previously refunded to the veterans and interest on the amount withheld from the date of withholding computed on a daily basis at the rate specified for individuals pursuant to Section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 . No settlement payments shall be made for any taxable year for which a refund claim may be timely filed with the taxation and revenue department. Money shall be disbursed from the fund only on warrant of the secretary of finance and administration upon vouchers signed by the secretary of taxation and revenue or the secretary's authorized representative. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.

D. Beginning in fiscal year 2010 and in subsequent fiscal years, not more than five percent of the fund is appropriated from the fund to the taxation and revenue department for expenditure in the fiscal year in which it is appropriated to administer the fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall revert to the Native American veterans' income tax settlement fund.

E. Beginning in fiscal year 2010 and in subsequent fiscal years, not more than five percent of the fund is appropriated from the fund to the veterans' services department for expenditure in the fiscal year in which it is appropriated to assist in outreach and public relations and in determining eligibility for settlement payments. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall revert to the Native American veterans' income tax settlement fund.
N.M. Stat. § 2-8F-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 2 / Article 8F / Section 2-8F-6
§ 2-8F-6. Districts
Status: in_force

The districts of the senate shall be as set out in Sections 7 through 48 of the 2021 Senate Redistricting Act.
N.M. Stat. § 72-12-4 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 12 / Section 72-12-4
§ 72-12-4. Existing water rights recognized
Status: in_force

Existing water rights based upon application to beneficial use are hereby recognized. Nothing herein contained is intended to impair the same or to disturb the priorities thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 72-15-24 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 15 / Section 72-15-24
§ 72-15-24. Notice of approval
Status: in_force

Notice of the approval of said compact shall be given by the governor of New Mexico to the governors of Colorado and Texas, as provided in Article XVII of said compact.
N.M. Stat. § 42-9-37 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 9 / Section 42-9-37
§ 42-9-37. Sale of attached personalty after judgment for plaintiff
Status: in_force

Any personal property belonging to the defendant or right, title or interest therein legal or equitable which has been attached may be sold under an execution issued on such attachment as in other cases of ordinary execution to satisfy plaintiff's judgment.
N.M. Stat. § 4-34-6 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 34 / Section 4-34-6
§ 4-34-6. City cooperating in erection of buildings; bonds; taxation
Status: in_force

Hereafter when the county seat of any county in this state shall be established at any incorporated city and the council of such city shall desire to join with said county in the erection of a public building to be used as a courthouse and jail, as well as for city purposes, such council may issue bonds of such city for the purpose of such construction and the purchase of suitable grounds for such buildings, not to exceed in amount three percent upon the total value of all the taxable property within the limits of such city, as shown by the last preceding general assessment for the purpose of taxation: provided, the total indebtedness of such city, including such bonds, shall not exceed four per centum of the total value of all taxable property within the limits of such city according to such last preceding general assessment.

Such bonds may be payable in such time and manner and with such rate of interest not to exceed six per centum per annum as such council shall prescribe; and it shall be the duty of such council, or the county commissioners of said county, as the case may be, to cause to be levied and collected in the manner and at the time of the levying and collecting other taxes each year and until such bonds and interest thereon shall be fully paid, a special tax upon all taxable property in the said city sufficient in amount to meet the interest and create a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity in accordance with the provisions thereof.