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N.M. Stat. § 47-5-3 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 5 / Section 47-5-3
§ 47-5-3. Approval of plat by county commission prior to sale
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to sell, offer to sell, lease or offer to lease to the public subdivided land as defined hereinabove until a plat of such subdivided land being sold has been approved by the county commission wherein such land is situate; and

Until legal access from an existing public way and to each lot offered for sale or lease has been dedicated and accepted by the appropriate county commission.
N.M. Stat. § 57-17-13 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 17 / Section 57-17-13
§ 57-17-13. Misleading packages
Status: in_force

No commodity in package form shall be so wrapped, nor be in a container so made, formed or filled as to mislead the purchaser as to the quantity of its contents, and the contents of a container shall not fall below the reasonable standard of fill as may have been prescribed for the commodity by the director.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-24A-13 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 24A / Section 59A-24A-13
§ 59A-24A-13. Administrative procedures
Status: in_force

Regulations adopted pursuant to the Medicare Supplement Act shall be subject to the provisions of 59A-2-9 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 72-12A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 12A / Section 72-12A-6
§ 72-12A-6. Mine dewatering prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

No person shall engage in mine dewatering in a declared underground basin without a valid, existing mine dewatering permit issued by the state engineer in accordance with the provisions of the Mine Dewatering Act and the rules and regulations that may be promulgated by him in pursuance hereof.
N.M. Stat. § 27-7A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 27 / Article 7A / Section 27-7A-4
§ 27-7A-4. Investigation and substantiation of abuse, neglect or exploitation by the department
Status: in_force

A. In addition to other actions required by law, the department shall review all reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation against employees of providers that are licensed by or under contract with the department and shall investigate such reports as necessary to determine whether there is a reasonable basis to believe that an employee committed abuse, neglect or exploitation.

B. If the department determines that abuse, neglect or exploitation has occurred, the department shall notify the employee and the provider of that determination, and such determination shall include a determination of whether the abuse, neglect or exploitation was the result of conduct by the employee, the provider or both.
N.M. Stat. § 56-12-1 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 12 / Section 56-12-1
§ 56-12-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Pawnbrokers Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 17-2-45 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 17-2-45
§ 17-2-45. Penalty
Status: in_force

A. Any person who fails to procure any permit required by Subsection C or D of Section 17-2-42 NMSA 1978 or who fails to abide by the terms of such permit, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300) or be imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both.

B. Any person who violates the provisions of Subsection C of Section 17-2-41 NMSA 1978, or any regulations issued pursuant to that section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for a term of not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both.
N.M. Stat. § 61-1-32 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 1 / Section 61-1-32
§ 61-1-32. Petition for adoption, amendment or repeal of rules
Status: in_force

An interested person may request in writing that a board subject to the Uniform Licensing Act adopt, amend or repeal a rule. Within one hundred twenty days after receiving the written request, the board shall either initiate proceedings in accordance with the State Rules Act or issue a concise written statement of its reason for denial of the request. The denial of such a request is not subject to judicial review.
N.M. Stat. § 30-45-2 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 45 / Section 30-45-2
§ 30-45-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Computer Crimes Act:

A. “access” means to program, execute programs on, intercept, instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from or otherwise make use of any computer resources, including data or programs of a computer, computer system, computer network or database;

B. “computer” includes an electronic, magnetic, optical or other high-speed data processing device or system performing logical, arithmetic or storage functions and includes any property, data storage facility or communications facility directly related to or operating in conjunction with such device or system. The term does not include an automated typewriter or typesetter or a single display machine in and of itself, designed and used solely within itself for word processing, or a portable hand-held calculator, or any other device which might contain components similar to those in computers but in which the components have the sole function of controlling the device for the single purpose for which the device is intended;

C. “computer network” means the interconnection of communication lines and circuits with a computer or a complex consisting of two or more interconnected computers;

D. “computer program” means a series of instructions or statements, in a form acceptable to a computer, which permits the functioning of a computer system in a manner designed to provide appropriate products from a computer system;

E. “computer property” includes a financial instrument, data, databases, computer software, computer programs, documents associated with computer systems and computer programs, or copies, whether tangible or intangible, and data while in transit;

F. “computer service” includes computer time, the use of the computer system, computer network, computer programs or data prepared for computer use, data contained within a computer network and data processing and other functions performed, in whole or in part, by the use of computers, computer systems, computer networks or computer software;

G. “computer software” means a set of computer programs, procedures and associated documentation concerned with the operation and function of a computer system;

H. “computer system” means a set of related or interconnected computer equipment, devices and software;

I. “data” means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts or instructions which are prepared and are intended for use in a computer, computer system or computer network;

J. “database” means any data or other information classified, processed, transmitted, received, retrieved, originated, switched, stored, manifested, measured, detected, recorded, reproduced, handled or utilized by a computer, computer system, computer network or computer software; and

K. “financial instrument” includes any check, draft, warrant, money order, note, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, bill of exchange, credit or debit card, transaction, authorization mechanism, marketable security or any other computerized representation thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 4-15-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 15 / Section 4-15-2
§ 4-15-2. Designation of county seat
Status: in_force

That the county seat of said Los Alamos county shall be established at the community of Los Alamos therein.
N.M. Stat. § 72-4A-5.1 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 4A / Section 72-4A-5.1
§ 72-4A-5.1. Implementation of state water plan
Status: in_force

A. The board, in conformance with the state water plan and pursuant to the provisions of the Water Project Finance Act, shall prioritize the planning and financing of water projects required to implement the plan.

B. The board shall identify opportunities to leverage federal and other funding.

C. The board shall utilize the resources of its member agencies and entities whenever possible in implementing the state water plan.
N.M. Stat. § 21-23-14 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 23 / Section 21-23-14
§ 21-23-14. Prohibition
Status: in_force

The issuance of a license by the department does not constitute accreditation by it for any purpose. Any representation to the contrary is a misrepresentation for the purposes of Section 21-23-10 NMSA 1978 and is prohibited.
N.M. Stat. § 10-7-22 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 7 / Section 10-7-22
§ 10-7-22. Leave donation policy
Status: in_force

A. State agencies, political subdivisions and school districts shall implement policies that provide for employees who earn annual or sick leave the opportunity to donate annual or sick leave to another employee for a medical emergency. The policy shall provide:

(1) that a reasonable amount of leave may be donated by an employee annually and that each employee shall maintain a certain minimum amount of leave before making a donation of leave in excess of that amount;

(2) that the donation may be limited to a donation between employees within an organizational unit;

(3) for an application process for donated leave that includes:

(a) a method of soliciting donated leave;

(b) documentation of the identity of the donor and recipient of leave;

(c) a certified document by a health care provider that describes the nature, severity and anticipated duration of the emergency medical condition of the recipient and that includes a statement that the recipient is unable to work all or a portion of the recipient's work hours; and

(d) other information that the employing agency may reasonably require;

(4) that an employee who wishes to request donated leave shall first use all annual, sick and personal day leave that the employee has accrued and any compensatory time due prior to receiving donated leave;

(5) for conversion of the value of the donor's donated leave based on the donor's hourly rate of pay to hours of leave for the recipient based on the recipient's hourly rate of pay; and

(6) that unused donated leave at the end of a medical emergency or when no longer needed shall revert to the donating employees on a prorated basis.

B. To the extent any provision of this section conflicts with a current collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to the Public Employee Bargaining Act, 1 the provisions of this section shall not apply.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-43 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-43
§ 19-7-43. Conditions for approval; right of cancellation reserved; preference of state liens
Status: in_force

No such assignment shall be approved by the commissioner of public lands until all delinquent payments on the lease or purchase contract so assigned have been paid; and nothing herein contained shall prevent the commissioner of public lands from canceling any lease or purchase contract so assigned because of the failure to make any payments due thereon, or for any noncompliance with the provisions of said lease or purchase contract. None of the provisions of this act shall be held to give any assignee or purchaser any preference or priority over the lien or claim of the state on any lease or purchase contract so assigned, or the improvements thereon, as now or hereafter provided by law; and any such assignment and any rights acquired on any foreclosure thereof shall be subject to the lien and claim of the state on such lease or purchase contract and the improvements thereon.
N.M. Stat. § 5-4-6 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 5-4-6
§ 5-4-6. Acceptance of grants and donations by supervisory boards; limitation
Status: in_force

A playground and recreation board or other authority in which is invested the power to provide, establish, maintain and conduct such supervised recreation system may accept any grant or devise of real estate or any gift or bequest of money or other personal property or any donation to be applied, principal or income, for either temporary or permanent use for playgrounds, zoos or recreational purposes, but if the acceptance thereof for such purposes will subject such municipalities or counties to additional expense for improvement, maintenance or removal, the acceptance of any grant or devise of real estate shall be subject to the approval of the governing body of the municipality or county.
N.M. Stat. § 10-7C-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 7C / Section 10-7C-1
§ 10-7C-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 16 of this act may be cited as the “Retiree Health Care Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 66-12-16 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 12 / Section 66-12-16
§ 66-12-16. Local regulations; restrictions; special rules and regulations
Status: in_force

A. The provisions of the Boat Act and of other applicable laws of this state shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering and all other matters relating thereto whenever any vessel shall be operated on the waters of this state, or when any activity regulated by the Boat Act shall take place thereon, but nothing in the Boat Act shall be construed to prevent the adoption of any ordinance or local law relating to the operation and equipment of vessels where the provisions of the ordinance or local law are identical to the provisions of the Boat Act, amendments thereto, or regulations issued thereunder; provided that the ordinance or local law shall be operative only so long as, and to the extent that, they continue to be identical to the provisions of the Boat Act, amendments thereto, or regulations issued thereunder.

B. Any subdivision of this state may, at any time, but only after public notice, make formal application to the division for special rules and regulations with reference to the operation of vessels on any waters within its territorial limits and shall set forth therein the reasons which make the special rules or regulations necessary or appropriate.

C. The division is authorized to make special rules and regulations with reference to the operation of vessels on any waters within the territorial limits of any subdivision of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 9-22-5 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 22 / Section 9-22-5
§ 9-22-5. Secretary of veterans' services; appointment
Status: in_force

A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the “secretary of veterans' services”. The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall hold the office at the pleasure of the governor and serve in the executive cabinet.

B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of the office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting his appointment.
N.M. Stat. § 44-1-31 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 1 / Section 44-1-31
§ 44-1-31. When writ returnable; seal
Status: in_force

Every writ of habeas corpus may be made returnable at a day certain, or forthwith, as the case may require, and shall be under the seal of the court.
N.M. Stat. § 6-15A-13 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 15A / Section 6-15A-13
§ 6-15A-13. Tax exemption
Status: in_force

The state covenants with the purchasers and all subsequent holders and transferees of lease-purchase arrangements entered into by the local school boards, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the lease-purchase arrangements entered into pursuant to the Education Technology Equipment Act, that lease-purchase arrangements and the income from the lease-purchase arrangements shall at all times be free from taxation by the state, except for estate or gift taxes and taxes on transfers.
N.M. Stat. § 6-17-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 17 / Section 6-17-9
§ 6-17-9. Procedure prior to issuance of income-producing project bonds; approval of state board of finance or state board of education
Status: in_force

Before any money is borrowed and any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness issued under this act, the board of regents of such institution shall submit to the board of finance of New Mexico, or in the case of county, independent rural, union high and municipal boards of education to the state board of education, a showing for the need for such building, facility or improvement, an estimate of the costs of the buildings, facilities or improvements to be erected, purchased, altered, improved, furnished and equipped and an estimate of the reasonable amount of income anticipated to be derived from the operation of any such, together with an estimate of all operating and maintenance costs thereof, and an estimate of the net income to be derived from the operation of any such, together with an estimate of all operating and maintenance costs thereof, and an estimate of the net income to be derived from the operation and maintenance of said building, facility or improvement so designated; and no bonds shall be issued or money borrowed hereunder until the state board of finance or the state board of education shall find upon proper investigation and showing that such building, facility or improvement is needed, that the cost thereof is reasonable and that the same should and probably will return sufficient net income to repay the money borrowed with interest as the same is due and payable, and shall approve the borrowing of such money and the amount to be borrowed.
N.M. Stat. § 10-7E-25 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 7E / Section 10-7E-25
§ 10-7E-25. Existing collective bargaining agreements
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Public Employee Bargaining Act shall be construed to annul or modify a collective bargaining agreement entered into between a public employer and an exclusive representative prior to the effective date of the Public Employee Bargaining Act. Nor shall anything in the Public Employee Bargaining Act be construed to annul or modify the status of an existing or recognized exclusive representative.
N.M. Stat. § 27-6A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 6A / Section 27-6A-2
§ 27-6A-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of the Low Income Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Service Assistance Act:

A. to assure that water, sewer or solid waste user rate increases do not force many low-income individuals to discontinue necessary water, sewer or solid waste service; and

B. to increase the availability or affordability of basic water, sewer and solid waste service to low-income individuals by providing assistance to meet the cost of basic water, sewer and solid waste service.
N.M. Stat. § 1-20-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 20 / Section 1-20-17
§ 1-20-17. Obstructing the polling place
Status: in_force

A. Obstructing the polling place consists of a person other than an authorized individual approaching nearer than fifty feet from the door through which voters may enter to vote at a polling place or a person who willfully blocks access to a monitored secured container or the entrance to a polling place so as to prevent free ingress and egress.

B. A person conducting lawful, non-election-related business nearer than fifty feet from the door through which voters may enter to vote is not guilty of obstructing a polling place, provided the person does not willfully block access to a monitored secured container or the entrance to the polling place.

C. As used in this section, “ authorized individual ” means an individual who is not electioneering and who is:

(1) a voter offering to vote;

(2) a member of the election board;

(3) a lawfully appointed watcher, challenger or election observer;

(4) an individual giving assistance to a specific person offering to vote;

(5) an election official or contractor having business in the polling place;

(6) an attorney representing the county or state, a political party or a candidate having business in the polling place; or

(7) a language translator where required by federal law.

D. Whoever obstructs the polling place is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 24-14C-6 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 14C / Section 24-14C-6
§ 24-14C-6. Health care work force work group; work force data analysis; recruitment planning; strategic plan for improving health care access; work force survey
Status: in_force

The chancellor for health sciences of the university of New Mexico shall convene a health care work force work group that includes representatives of health care consumers; health care providers; organized groups representing physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, dental hygienists and pharmacists; health care work force training institutions; the department of health; the public education department; the higher education department; and the boards. The work group shall:

A. analyze and make recommendations to the legislature regarding incentives to attract qualified individuals, including those from minority groups underrepresented among health care professions, to pursue health care education and practice in New Mexico;

B. develop a short-term plan and a five-year plan to improve health care access, with a draft report on the plans to be submitted to the interim legislative health and human services committee by November 1, 2011. Beginning October 1, 2012, the work group shall make detailed annual reports to the legislative health and human services committee by October 1 of each year;

C. analyze the collected data and make recommendations to the legislature for building healthier communities and improving health outcomes; and

D. devise an electronic survey, designed to be completed by applicants within fifteen minutes, for boards to provide to applicants for licensure or renewal of licensure, which includes questions regarding the information required pursuant to Subsection C of Section 24-14C-5 NMSA 1978 and any other survey questions that the chancellor and the work group deem appropriate.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-44-13 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 44 / Section 59A-44-13
§ 59A-44-13. Reinsurance
Status: in_force

A. A domestic society may by a reinsurance agreement cede any individual risk or risks in whole or in part to an insurer, other than to another fraternal benefit society, having the power to make such reinsurance and authorized to do business in this state, or if not so authorized, one which is approved by the superintendent, but no such society may reinsure substantially all of its insurance in force without the written permission of the superintendent. It may take credit for the reserves on such ceded risks to the extent reinsured, but no credit shall be allowed as an admitted asset or as a deduction from liability, to a ceding society for reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective after the effective date of this act, unless the reinsurance is payable by the assuming insurer on the basis of the liability of the ceding society under the contract or contracts reinsured without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding society.

B. Notwithstanding the limitation in Subsection A of this section, a society may reinsure the risks of another society in a consolidation or merger approved by the superintendent under Section 59A-44-14 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 35-13-1 — NM Code / Chapter 35 / Article 13 / Section 35-13-1
§ 35-13-1. Appeals; right of appeal
Status: in_force

Any party aggrieved by any judgment rendered or final order issued by the magistrate court in any civil action or special statutory proceeding, or the defendant aggrieved by any judgment rendered or final order issued by the magistrate court in any criminal action, may appeal to the district court within fifteen days after judgment is rendered or the final order is issued in the magistrate court.
N.M. Stat. § 77-18-3 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 18 / Section 77-18-3
§ 77-18-3. Prohibited means of disposal or destruction
Status: in_force

No animal shall be destroyed by means of a high altitude decompression chamber or decompression device.