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N.M. Stat. § 14-14A-19 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 14A / Section 14-14A-19
§ 14-14A-19. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology
Status: in_force

A. A notarial officer shall select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person may not require a notarial officer to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notarial officer has not selected.

B. Before performing the notarial officer's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notarial officer shall notify the secretary of state that the notarial officer will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify the technology the notarial officer intends to use. If the secretary of state has established standards for approval of technology pursuant to Section 14-14A-26 NMSA 1978 , the technology must conform to the standards. If the technology conforms to those standards, the secretary of state shall approve the use of the technology.
N.M. Stat. § 76-21-3 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 21 / Section 76-21-3
§ 76-21-3. Petition for establishment of commission for a particular commodity
Status: in_force

Any twenty-five or more persons interested in the production of a particular commodity for which it is proposed to establish a commission may file a petition with the department [New Mexico department of agriculture] asking that a commission be established for such commodity. The petition shall set forth:

A. the name of the commodity for which the commission is to be established;

B. a concise statement of the reasons for the establishment of a commission;

C. a request that a referendum be held among the producers of the commodity on the question of the establishment of a commission;

D. the name and address of the individual who is authorized to represent the petitioners;

E. the number of persons to serve on the commission;

F. the maximum per unit assessment on the commodity for which the commission is established; and

G. the method of levy and collection of an assessment upon producers for the support of the commission.
N.M. Stat. § 3-7-2 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 3-7-2
§ 3-7-2. Extension of utility service by municipality or other utility
Status: in_force

A municipal utility or a utility under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico public utility commission and having a franchise from the municipality may extend service to territory annexed by the municipality. If the territory annexed to the municipality is being served by a utility under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico public utility commission and the municipality is being served by another utility under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico public utility commission, the New Mexico public utility commission shall determine which utility under its jurisdiction shall serve the territory annexed to the municipality. The municipality shall grant a franchise to the utility that is to serve the territory annexed to provide utility service in the territory annexed upon such terms as are fair, just and equitable to all parties concerned.
N.M. Stat. § 30-19-7.2 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 19 / Section 30-19-7.2
§ 30-19-7.2. Recreational bingo exception
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter or in the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act prohibits a senior citizen group from organizing and conducting bingo at a senior citizen center, provided that no person other than players participating in the bingo game receive or become entitled to receive any part of the proceeds, either directly or indirectly, from the bingo game, and no minor is allowed to participate in the organization or conduct of games or play bingo. As used in this section, “senior citizen group” means an organization in which the majority of the membership consists of persons who are at least fifty-five years of age and the primary activities and purposes of which are to provide recreational or social activities for those persons.
N.M. Stat. § 70-9-3 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 9 / Section 70-9-3
§ 70-9-3. Reports
Status: in_force

A. The board of regents shall cause to be prepared such reports showing the progress and condition of the center as the board may deem necessary or useful.

B. The reports of the center shall be printed as the board of regents may direct and the reports may be distributed or sold by the board as the interest of the state or science may demand and the money obtained by the sale of the reports shall be paid into the account of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology.
N.M. Stat. § 9-7-11.5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 9-7-11.5
§ 9-7-11.5. Native American suicide prevention advisory council; created; terms; quorum; meetings
Status: in_force

A. There is created a “Native American suicide prevention advisory council”. The council shall consist of eleven voting members and shall assist in developing policies, rules and priorities for the New Mexico clearinghouse for Native American suicide prevention.

B. The members of the Native American suicide prevention advisory council shall be appointed as follows:

(1) one member representing the eight northern Indian pueblos appointed by the chair of the eight northern Indian pueblos council, incorporated;

(2) one member representing both the Pueblo of Laguna and the Pueblo of Zuni appointed by the chair of the all Indian pueblo council;

(3) one member representing the all Indian pueblo council appointed by the chair of the all Indian pueblo council;

(4) one member representing the southern pueblos appointed by the chair of the ten southern Indian pueblos council;

(5) one member representing the eastern Navajo Nation appointed by the president of the Navajo Nation;

(6) one member representing the western Navajo Nation appointed by the president of the Navajo Nation;

(7) one member representing the Mescalero Apache Tribe appointed by the president of the Mescalero Apache Tribe;

(8) one member representing the Jicarilla Apache Nation appointed by the president of the Jicarilla Apache Nation;

(9) one member representing the urban Native American population appointed by the president of the national Indian youth council, incorporated; and

(10) two members appointed by the chancellor for health sciences of the university of New Mexico, one member being a member of a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.

C. The council shall elect from among its members a chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer.

D. The members of the Native American suicide prevention advisory council shall be appointed for overlapping terms of six years each. No more than six of the members shall belong to the same political party. The members first appointed to the council shall determine by lot from among their group four members to serve two-year terms, four members to serve four-year terms and three members to serve six-year terms. If a position on the council becomes vacant for any reason, the successor shall be selected by the original appointing authority in the same manner as the original appointment was made and shall serve for the remainder of the term vacated.

E. A majority of council members shall constitute a quorum to take action as the council. No act of the council is valid unless concurred to by a majority of its members present at a meeting at which a quorum exists.

F. The Native American suicide prevention advisory council shall meet at the call of the chair or at a time requested in a written request to the chair by four members, but not less than twice each calendar year.
N.M. Stat. § 9-26-1 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 26 / Section 9-26-1
§ 9-26-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 9, Article 26 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Workforce Solutions Department Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 7-35-4 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 35 / Section 7-35-4
§ 7-35-4. Department to provide manuals and other materials
Status: in_force

The department shall prepare, issue and periodically revise valuation manuals, cost and valuation schedules, bulletins and annotated digests of property tax laws and regulations in handbook form for the use of its employees, the county assessors and their employees and other persons involved in the administration and collection of the property tax. The department shall make the foregoing materials available to members of the public and may charge a fee for the materials to offset the cost of physical preparation. Any amounts collected are appropriated to the department for its operation.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-23E-15 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 23E / Section 59A-23E-15
§ 59A-23E-15. Disclosure of information by health insurance issuers
Status: in_force

A. A health insurance issuer when offering health insurance coverage to an employer or individual shall:

(1) make a reasonable disclosure to the small employer or individual as part of its solicitation and sales materials, of the availability of information described in Subsection B of this section; and

(2) upon request of the employer or individual provide the information described.

B. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, a health insurance issuer offering a health plan to an employer or individual shall provide information pursuant to Subsection A of this section concerning:

(1) the provisions of coverage concerning the issuer's right to change premium rates and the factors that may affect changes in premium rates;

(2) the provisions of coverage relating to renewability of coverage; and

(3) the benefits and premiums available under all health insurance coverage for which the small employer is qualified.

C. Information furnished pursuant to this section shall be provided to employers or individuals in a manner determined to be understandable by the average employer or individual and shall be sufficient to reasonably inform employers or individuals of their rights and obligations under the health insurance coverage.

D. A health insurance issuer is not required by this section to disclose information that is proprietary and trade secret information.
N.M. Stat. § 3-16-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 16 / Section 3-16-5
§ 3-16-5. Date for commencing operation of new organization; disapproval of charter; effect
Status: in_force

In the event a combined municipal organization is approved by a majority of the electors in each election unit and a proposed charter therefor has likewise been approved by a majority of the electors in each election unit, the city government and the county government and all offices thereof, except as provided herein, shall terminate, and the new combined municipal organization government shall begin operation in lieu thereof on the first day of July following the adoption of a charter for the combined municipal organization by the governing authority of the combined municipal organization. If approval of the proposed charter is given by a vote of the majority of the electors voting thereon, the governing authority of the combined municipal organization may adopt the same by a majority vote. In the event the electors of either election unit shall disapprove the proposed charter submitted to them for approval for two consecutive elections upon such proposition, subsequent to the first election, then the consolidation, although previously approved, shall not become effective but shall be void, and the proposition for consolidation shall not be again submitted to a vote of the electors in the combined municipal organization for a period of two years after the last election on the question of approval of the charter.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-5-14 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 5 / Section 32A-5-14
§ 32A-5-14. Pre-placement study
Status: in_force

A. The pre-placement study shall be performed as prescribed by department regulation and shall include at a minimum the following:

(1) an individual interview with each petitioner;

(2) a joint interview with both petitioners; if a joint interview is not conducted, an explanation shall be provided in the pre-placement study;

(3) a home visit, which shall include an interview with the petitioner's children and any other permanent residents of the petitioner's home;

(4) an interview with the adoptee, if age appropriate;

(5) an individual interview with each of the adoptee's parents; if a parent is not interviewed, an explanation shall be provided in the pre-placement study;

(6) full disclosure to the petitioner;

(7) exploration of the petitioners' philosophy concerning discussion of adoption issues with the adoptee;

(8) the initiation of a criminal records check of each petitioner;

(9) a medical certificate dated not more than one year prior to any adoptive placement assessing the petitioner's health as it relates to the petitioner's ability to care for the adoptee;

(10) a minimum of three letters of reference from individuals named by the petitioner or memoranda of the dates and contents of personal contacts with the references;

(11) a statement of the capacity and readiness of the petitioner for parenthood and the petitioner's emotional and physical health and ability to shelter, feed, clothe and educate the adoptee;

(12) verification of the petitioner's employment, financial resources and marital status;

(13) a report of a medical examination performed on the adoptee within one year prior to the proposed adoptive placement;

(14) a statement of the results of any prior pre-placement study or initiation of a pre-placement study, if any, of the petitioners done by any person; and

(15) the investigator shall attach a copy of proof of certification by the department for the investigator to conduct pre-placement studies, or if the preparer of the pre-placement study is out-of-state, the preparer shall attach a statement setting forth qualifications that are equivalent to those required of an investigator pursuant to the provisions of Section 32A-5-13 NMSA 1978 and department regulations.

B. The pre-placement study shall be completed at the cost of the petitioner.

C. Unless directed by the court, a pre-placement study is not required in cases in which the child is being adopted by a stepparent, a relative or a person named in the child's deceased parent's will pursuant to Section 32A-5-12 NMSA 1978 .

D. The pre-placement study shall be filed with the court.
N.M. Stat. § 63-2-15 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 2 / Section 63-2-15
§ 63-2-15. Extensions, branches, sidings and switches of foreign companies; eminent domain
Status: in_force

Any railroad company organized under the laws of another state or territory, which, by a compliance with the laws of this state relating to foreign railroad companies, has purchased or may purchase a line of railroad constructed by another company within this state, may extend such line of railroad, and project and build branches to the same, and sidetracks and switches connecting therewith, and otherwise improve the same, and for such purpose exercise the right of eminent domain to the same extent and in like manner as may be done by a domestic railroad corporation. And any railroad company organized under the laws of this state shall also have the right to extend its line of railroad, to project and build branches, sidetracks and switches, to improve the same and to exercise the right of eminent domain in acquiring lands, right-of-way and other privileges therefor to the same extent as provided by law for the main line of such railroad.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-17-3 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 17 / Section 59A-17-3
§ 59A-17-3. Purposes of article
Status: in_force

A. The purposes of this article are:

(1) to promote the public welfare by regulating insurance rates to the end that they shall not be excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory, and to protect policyholders and the public against the adverse effects of excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory rates;

(2) in general to permit and encourage, as an effective way to produce rates that conform to the foregoing, independent action by and reasonable price competition among insurers;

(3) to provide formal regulatory controls for use where independent actions and price competition fail;

(4) to authorize cooperative action among insurers in the rate-making process, and to regulate such cooperation in order to prevent practices tending to create monopoly or to lessen or destroy competition;

(5) to encourage efficient and economic marketing practices; and

(6) to regulate that part of the insurance business which is subject to this article, in a manner to preclude application of federal antitrust laws.

B. The provisions of this article shall be liberally interpreted to effectuate the above purposes.
N.M. Stat. § 53-18-1 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 18 / Section 53-18-1
§ 53-18-1. Secretary of state
Status: in_force

The secretary of state has the power and authority reasonably necessary to enable it to administer the Business Corporation Act efficiently and to perform the duties therein imposed upon it.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-3A-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 3A / Section 32A-3A-17
§ 32A-3A-17. Conduct of hearings
Status: in_force

A. All hearings held pursuant to the Voluntary Placement and Family Services Act shall be closed to the general public.

B. Only the parties to a proceeding, their counsel and other persons approved by the court may be present at a closed hearing. Other persons the court finds to have a proper interest in the case or in the work of the court may be admitted by the court to closed hearings on the condition they refrain from divulging any information that would identify the child or family involved in the proceedings.
N.M. Stat. § 4-49-11 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 49 / Section 4-49-11
§ 4-49-11. Ballots
Status: in_force

The vote at all such elections shall be by ballot, on tickets or ballots having written or printed words, “For courthouse bonds,” or “Against,” [or] any other work of improvement for which bonds are to be voted, as the case may be.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-38-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 38 / Section 59A-38-4
§ 59A-38-4. Cash or security deposit
Status: in_force

Prior to issuance of certificate of authority applied for, the attorney-in-fact or underwriters shall deposit with the state treasurer through the superintendent for the benefit of all policies and insurance contracts issued covering risks in this state, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in cash or securities of like value to be approved by the superintendent; or, in lieu of deposit of cash or securities, the attorney-in-fact may file with the state treasurer through the superintendent a surety bond issued by an authorized surety insurer, in penal sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) and in form as prescribed by the attorney general of New Mexico, conditioned for the benefit of all such policies and insurance contracts. Any such deposit shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Article 10 (administration of deposits) of the Insurance Code.
N.M. Stat. § 7-13-6.1 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 13 / Section 7-13-6.1
§ 7-13-6.1. Returns by retailers; requirements; exception
Status: in_force

Retailers shall file information returns in form and content as prescribed by the department on or before the twenty-fifth day of the month following the month in which gasoline is sold in New Mexico. The department may require that the information returns be provided through electronic means if the department provides an exception from that requirement for retailers that purchase limited amounts of fuel.
N.M. Stat. § 39-4-14 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 4 / Section 39-4-14
§ 39-4-14. Execution and appraisal not prerequisites to bringing of suit
Status: in_force

Neither the issuance or levy of execution shall be a prerequisite to the bringing of such suit, nor shall any appraisal of the real estate be required.
N.M. Stat. § 1-12-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 1-12-6
§ 1-12-6. Conduct of election; memoranda of actions or omissions
Status: in_force

Any member of the precinct board may in the polling place make written memoranda and preserve them for future reference. The memoranda may concern any action or omission on the part of any person charged with a duty under the Election Code.
N.M. Stat. § 58-1-10 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 1 / Section 58-1-10
§ 58-1-10. Authority to engage in leasing safe deposit facilities; subsidiary company
Status: in_force

A. Subject to such regulations as the commissioner [director of the financial institutions division of the commerce and industry department] may prescribe, a state bank or safe deposit company may maintain and lease safe deposit boxes and may accept property or documents for safekeeping if, except in the case of night depositories, it issues a receipt therefor.

B. A state bank may own stock in safe deposit companies not exceeding in aggregate cost fifteen percent of its capital and surplus, but at least ninety percent of the stock in each such safe deposit company must be owned by banks.
N.M. Stat. § 31-3-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 31 / Article 3 / Section 31-3-3
§ 31-3-3. Surrender of principal by surety
Status: in_force

A. When a surety desires to be discharged from the obligation of its bail bond, the surety may arrest the accused and deliver him to the sheriff of the county in which the action against the accused is pending.

B. The surety shall, at the time of surrendering the accused, deliver to the sheriff a certified copy of the order admitting the accused to bail and a certified copy of the bail bond. Delivery of these documents shall be sufficient authority for the sheriff to receive and retain the accused until he is otherwise bailed or discharged.

C. Upon the delivery of the accused as provided in this section, the surety may apply to the court for an order discharging him from liability as surety; and upon satisfactory proof being made that this section has been complied with, the court shall enter an order discharging the surety from liability.

D. This section shall not apply to a paid surety as defined by Section 31-3-4 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 72-17-55 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 17 / Section 72-17-55
§ 72-17-55. Limitations upon incurring any debt
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act contained shall be construed as creating or authorizing the creation of an indebtedness on the part of any municipality or other public body included in the authority or elsewhere located.