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N.M. Stat. § 59A-34-35 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 34 / Section 59A-34-35
§ 59A-34-35. Conversion to ordinary business corporation
Status: in_force

A. A domestic stock insurer may convert to and become a New Mexico ordinary business corporation through the following procedures:

(1) the insurer must give the superintendent written notice of its intent to convert to an ordinary business corporation;

(2) the insurer must bulk reinsure all its insurance in force, if any, with another insurer authorized to transact such insurance in this state, under a bulk reinsurance agreement approved by the superintendent as provided in Section 586 of this article. The approval of bulk reinsurance may be made contingent upon approval of the stockholders as provided in Paragraph (4) below;

(3) the insurer must set aside in a special reserve fund in such amount and subject to such administration as may be found by the superintendent to be adequate and reasonable for the purpose, for payment of all obligations, if any, of the insurer incurred under its insurance contracts prior to the effective date of such bulk reinsurance and remaining unpaid, or make other reasonable arrangement for payment of such obligations as may be approved by the superintendent;

(4) the proposed conversion must be approved by affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of each class of outstanding securities of the insurer having voting rights, at a special meeting of the holders of such securities called and held for the purpose; and at such meeting and by a like vote the articles of incorporation of the corporation must be amended to remove therefrom the power to transact insurance business as an insurer and to provide for such new powers and purposes as may be consistent with the purposes for which the corporation is thereafter to exist;

(5) security holders of the corporation who dissent from the proposed conversion shall have the same applicable rights as exist under the general corporation laws of this state as to dissent from proposed merger of business corporations; and

(6) upon compliance with the requirements of this section and filing of the amended articles of incorporation as required of ordinary business corporations, together with a copy of such amendment filed with the superintendent, the conversion shall thereupon become effective.

B. An insurer which has once converted to an ordinary business corporation shall not have power thereafter to convert to an insurer.
N.M. Stat. § 31-11-5 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 11 / Section 31-11-5
§ 31-11-5. New trial granted; procedure in district court
Status: in_force

The district court to which any criminal cause shall be remanded for new trial shall proceed thereon in same manner as if said cause had not been theretofore tried.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2-5.8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 7-2-5.8
§ 7-2-5.8. Exemption for low- and middle-income taxpayers
Status: in_force

A. An individual may claim an exemption in an amount specified in Subsections B through D of this section not to exceed an amount equal to the number of federal exemptions multiplied by two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) of income includable, except for this exemption, in net income.

B. For a married individual filing a separate return with adjusted gross income up to twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500):

(1) if the adjusted gross income is not over fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), the amount of the exemption pursuant to this section shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each federal exemption; and

(2) if the adjusted gross income is over fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) but not over twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500), the amount of the exemption pursuant to this section for each federal exemption shall be calculated as follows:

(a) two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500); less

(b) twenty percent of the amount obtained by subtracting fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) from the adjusted gross income.

C. For single individuals with adjusted gross income up to thirty-six thousand six hundred sixty-seven dollars ($36,667):

(1) if the adjusted gross income is not over twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the amount of the exemption pursuant to this section shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each federal exemption; and

(2) if the adjusted gross income is over twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) but not over thirty-six thousand six hundred sixty-seven dollars ($36,667), the amount of the exemption pursuant to this section for each federal exemption shall be calculated as follows:

(a) two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500); less

(b) fifteen percent of the amount obtained by subtracting twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) from the adjusted gross income.

D. For married individuals filing joint returns, surviving spouses or for heads of households with adjusted gross income up to fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000):

(1) if the adjusted gross income is not over thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), the amount of the exemption pursuant to this section shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each federal exemption; and

(2) if the adjusted gross income is over thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) but not over fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000), the amount of the exemption pursuant to this section for each federal exemption shall be calculated as follows:

(a) two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500); less

(b) ten percent of the amount obtained by subtracting thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) from the adjusted gross income.
N.M. Stat. § 76-7-10 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 7 / Section 76-7-10
§ 76-7-10. Form of ballots
Status: in_force

The ballots for the creation of a weed control district shall be printed in the following form:

On the Question of Formation of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ Noxious Weed Control District.

(Place “X” in one of the boxes below)

For Noxious Weed Control District

☐

Against Noxious Weed Control District

☐

Signature of voter ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-40 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-40
§ 7-9-40. Exemption; gross receipts tax; purses and jockey remuneration at New Mexico racetracks; receipts from gross amounts wagered
Status: in_force

A. Exempted from the gross receipts tax are the receipts of horsemen, jockeys and trainers from race purses at New Mexico horse racetracks subject to the jurisdiction of the state racing commission.

B. Exempted from the gross receipts tax are the receipts of a racetrack from the commissions and other amounts authorized by Section 60-1-10 NMSA 1978 to be retained by a racetrack conducting horse races under the authority of a license from the state racing commission.
N.M. Stat. § 73-20-37 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 20 / Section 73-20-37
§ 73-20-37. District supervisors; election and appointment; new districts
Status: in_force

A. The governing body of a district shall be composed of five supervisors who shall be residents of the district and shall be elected pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act; provided, however, that two additional supervisors may be appointed to the governing body of each district by the commission in accordance with the provisions of the Soil and Water Conservation District Act. Four elected supervisor positions of each district shall be filled by landowners within the defined geographical area of their district. One elected supervisor position shall be designated supervisor-at-large, and the supervisor filling that position may serve the district without landowner qualification.

B. In the first election of supervisors to serve a newly organized district, two supervisors shall be elected for terms of four years and three supervisors shall be elected for terms of two years. Thereafter, each elected supervisor shall serve a term of four years and shall continue in office until a successor has been elected or appointed and has completed an oath of office. A vacant unexpired term of the office of an elected supervisor shall be filled by appointment by the remaining supervisors of the district. Two or more vacant unexpired terms occurring simultaneously in the same district shall be filled by appointment by the commission.

C. Appointed interim supervisors may continue to serve as appointed supervisors until their successors are elected at the next local election pursuant to the Local Election Act.
N.M. Stat. § 30-31A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 31A / Section 30-31A-1
§ 30-31A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Imitation Controlled Substances Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 18-8-4 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 8 / Section 18-8-4
§ 18-8-4. Administration; cost sharing formula; limitations
Status: in_force

A. The New Mexico Prehistoric and Historic Sites Preservation Act shall be administered by the state historic preservation officer in consultation with the cultural properties review committee.

B. The division and the cultural properties review committee shall cooperatively develop criteria for the acquisition, stabilization, restoration or protection of significant historic or prehistoric sites. Such criteria shall be reviewed by them at a public meeting held annually in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

C. The division shall annually solicit proposals from state agencies, subdivisions of state government and corporations for the acquisition, stabilization, restoration or protection of significant prehistoric and historic sites.

D. Subject to the availability of funds, the state may pay up to ninety percent of the cost of acquisition, stabilization, restoration or protection of a significant prehistoric or historic site. Title to that site shall vest in the state or a political subdivision of the state and a corporation that participates in acquiring a minimum of at least a ten percent undivided interest in the site or defrays not less than ten percent of the cost of acquisition, stabilization, restoration or protection of the site.

E. In the event of joint acquisition by the state or a political subdivision of the state and a corporation, the state or the subdivision and the corporation shall hold undivided interests in the property, in proportion to the state's and the corporation's share, and the property shall be held in the name of the state and the corporation.

F. Criteria for the acquisition and protection of significant prehistoric and historic sites include:

(1) the degree to which the property is threatened by deterioration or destruction;

(2) the rarity or uniqueness of the property or property type; and

(3) the value of the property for public interpretation and visitation.
N.M. Stat. § 57-12-20 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 12 / Section 57-12-20
§ 57-12-20. Sureties on bond
Status: in_force

The sureties upon any bond, shall in all cases justify as to their sufficiency; and the clerk of the district court taking such bond shall certify his approval of the same, as to form and the manner of its execution and to the sufficiency of the sureties thereon.
N.M. Stat. § 4-52-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 52 / Section 4-52-2
§ 4-52-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Refuse Disposal Act:

A. “garbage” includes all waste food, swill, carrion, slops and all waste from the preparation, cooking and consumption of food and from the handling, storage and sale of food products and the carcasses of animals;

B. “rubbish” includes all waste paper, paper cartons, tree branches, yard trimmings, discarded furniture, tin cans, dirt, ashes, bottles and all other unwholesome material of every kind not included as garbage; and

C. “refuse” includes garbage and rubbish.
N.M. Stat. § 41-4-20 — NM Code / Chapter 41 / Article 4 / Section 41-4-20
§ 41-4-20. Coverage of risks; insurance
Status: in_force

A. It shall be the duty of governmental entities to cover every risk for which immunity has been waived under the provisions of the Tort Claims Act or any liability imposed under Section 41-4-4 NMSA 1978 as follows:

(1) local public bodies shall cover every such risk or liability as follows:

(a) for a risk for which immunity has been waived pursuant to Sections 41-4-9 , 41-4-10 and 41-4-12 NMSA 1978 , the local public body shall cover the risk, and for any commercially uninsurable risk for which public liability fund coverage is made available, the local public body may insure the risk in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-4-25 NMSA 1978;

(b) for excess liability for damages arising under and subject to the substantive law of a jurisdiction other than New Mexico, including but not limited to other states, territories and possessions and the United States of America, the local public body shall provide coverage in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of Section 41-4-27 [FN1] NMSA 1978 , if coverage is available; and

(c) for a risk or liability not covered pursuant to Subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph, the local public body shall purchase insurance, establish reserves or provide a combination of insurance and reserves or provide insurance in any other manner authorized by law; and

(2) for state agencies, the risk management division shall insure or otherwise cover every such risk or liability in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-4-23 NMSA 1978 . Coverage shall include but is not limited to coverage for all such liability arising under and subject to the substantive law of a jurisdiction other than New Mexico, including but not limited to other states, territories and possessions and the United States of America.

B. The department of finance and administration shall not approve the budget of any governmental entity that has not budgeted an adequate amount of money to insure or otherwise cover pursuant to this section or Section 3-62-2 NMSA 1978 every risk of the governmental entity for which immunity has been waived under the provisions of the Tort Claims Act or liability imposed under Section 41-4-4 NMSA 1978 . The public school finance division of the department of finance and administration shall not approve the budget of any school district which has failed to budget sufficient revenues to insure or otherwise cover pursuant to this section every risk for which immunity has been waived pursuant to the provisions of the Tort Claims Act or liability imposed under Section 41-4-4 NMSA 1978 .

C. No liability insurance may be purchased by any governmental entity other than as authorized by the Tort Claims Act.
N.M. Stat. § 4-2-1 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 4-2-1
§ 4-2-1. County boundaries
Status: in_force

That the county of Catron is hereby created out of that portion of the state of New Mexico lying and being situate within the following metes and bounds:

beginning at the corner marking the southeast corner of township 9 south, range 9 west and the southwest corner of township 9 south, range 8 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines, as shown by the United States survey, and located on the north boundary of Sierra county; thence north on the range line between range 8 west and range 9 west through townships 9, 8, 7 and 6 south, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines to the United States first standard parallel south line; thence west on said first standard parallel south to the southeast corner of township 5 south, range 9 west, and the southwest corner of township 5 south, range 8 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines; thence north on the range line between range 8 west and range 9 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines, through townships 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 south to the New Mexico base line, United States survey; thence west on said New Mexico base line to the southeast corner of township 1 north, range 9 west and the southwest corner of township 1 north, range 8 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines; thence north on the range line between range 8 west and range 9 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines through townships 1, 2, 3 and 4 north, to the south boundary line of Valencia county; thence westerly along the south boundary line of Valencia county to the boundary line between the states of New Mexico and Arizona; thence southerly along said boundary line between the states of New Mexico and Arizona to a point where the north boundary line of Grant county intersects said state boundary lines; thence easterly along said north boundary line of Grant county to the western boundary line of Sierra county; thence northerly along the western boundary line of Sierra county to the northwest corner of Sierra county, and thence easterly along the north [boundary] line of Sierra county to the place of beginning.
N.M. Stat. § 14-1-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 14-1-5
§ 14-1-5. Authorization
Status: in_force

Any public officer of the state may cause any or all records, papers or documents kept by the officer to be photographed, microfilmed, microphotographed, maintained as an electronic record or reproduced on film. The electronic record, photographic film and the device used to reproduce the records on film shall be one that accurately reproduces the original in all details.
N.M. Stat. § 62-13-16 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 13 / Section 62-13-16
§ 62-13-16. Requiring the hiring of apprentices for the construction of facilities that generate electricity
Status: in_force

A. The construction of New Mexico facilities that generate electricity for New Mexico retail customers, and that are not located on the customer side of an electricity meter, shall be subject to the requirements provided in Subsection B of this section if the facilities are built as a result of competitive solicitations issued after July 1, 2020.

B. Subject to availability of qualified applicants, the construction of facilities that generate electricity for New Mexico retail customers shall employ apprentices from an apprenticeship program during the construction phase of a project at a minimum level of the following percentages of all persons employed for the project:

(1) ten percent for projects for which on-site construction commences beginning January 1, 2020, and prior to January 1, 2024;

(2) seventeen and one-half percent for projects for which on-site construction commences beginning January 1, 2024, and prior to January 1, 2026; and

(3) twenty-five percent for projects for which on-site construction commences beginning January 1, 2026.

C. Apprenticeship programs used for purposes of this section shall encourage diversity among participants, participation by those underrepresented in the industry associated with that apprenticeship program and participation from disadvantaged communities, as determined by the workforce solutions department. The department shall promulgate rules to ensure compliance with this section.

D. As used in this section, “ apprenticeship program ” means an apprenticeship program registered pursuant to the Apprenticeship Assistance Act.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-23-1 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 23 / Section 32A-23-1
§ 32A-23-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 32A, Article 23 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Pre-Kindergarten Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 73-11-3 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 11 / Section 73-11-3
§ 73-11-3. Special election to authorize sale of bonds at less than ninety-five percent par value
Status: in_force

If any irrigation district bonds have been authorized and the board of directors of said district deem it as desirable that the said board be authorized to sell said bonds for less than ninety-five percent of the par value thereof, said board may call a special election to submit to the voters of the district said proposition. Such election shall be held, and notice thereof shall be given in the same manner as is provided in the case of a special election to authorize the issuance of bonds for irrigation districts. The proposition shall be stated in substantially the following form: “Shall the board of directors of ․․․․․․․․․․ irrigation district be authorized to sell bonds of the district for less than ninety-five percent of the par value thereof, but not less than ․․․․․․․․․․ percent of the par value?” (Stating the minimum price), followed by the word “yes” or “no,” as provided in Section 6 of said Chapter 20. If at least two-thirds of the legal votes cast at such election are for “yes,” then the board of directors may sell any such bonds to the highest responsible bidder, at or above the minimum price authorized at such election.
N.M. Stat. § 73-27-14 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 27 / Section 73-27-14
§ 73-27-14. Revenue bonds not general obligations; authentication
Status: in_force

A. Revenue bonds or refunding revenue bonds issued as authorized in the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority Act are:

(1) not general obligations of the state or other political subdivision of the state; and

(2) collectible only from the pledged net revenues of the water system, and each bond shall state that it is payable solely from the pledged net revenues of the water system and that the bondholders shall not look to any other fund of the state or political subdivision of the state for the payment of the interest and principal of the bond.

B. The bonds shall be executed by the chairperson of the board and may be authenticated by the secretary of the board or any public or private transfer agent or registrar or its successor that shall be named or otherwise designated by the board. The bonds may be executed as provided under the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act 1 .
N.M. Stat. § 57-16-11 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 16 / Section 57-16-11
§ 57-16-11. Injunction
Status: in_force

Whenever it appears that a person has violated, or is violating, or is threatening to violate, any provision of this act, the aggrieved person may cause a civil suit to be instituted in district court for injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation.
N.M. Stat. § 6-13-20 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 13 / Section 6-13-20
§ 6-13-20. Refunding; issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

A. Any bonds issued under the Institution Bond Act for refunding purposes may be:

(1) delivered in exchange for the outstanding bonds authorized to be refunded; or

(2) sold at public or private sale for not less than the par value of the bonds, plus accrued interest from the last interest date or, if there is no previous interest date, from the bond date, to the date of delivery of the bonds.

B. The proceeds shall immediately:

(1) be applied to retirement of the bonds to be retired or refunded; or

(2) be placed in escrow to be applied to payment of the bonds upon presentation for payment by the holders.
N.M. Stat. § 14-13-11 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 13 / Section 14-13-11
§ 14-13-11. Wage and salary assignments
Status: in_force

A. All assignments of wages or salaries due or to become due to any person, in order to be valid, shall be acknowledged by the party making the assignment before a notary public or other officer authorized to take acknowledgments. The assignment shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the money is to be paid and a copy served upon the employer or person who is to make payment.

B. Any assignment of wages or salary is void if it provides for an assignment of more than twenty-five percent of the assignor's disposable earnings for any pay period. As used in this section, “disposable earnings” means that part of the assignor's wage or salary remaining after deducting the amounts which are required by law to be withheld.