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N.M. Stat. § 16-5-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 16 / Article 5 / Section 16-5-9
§ 16-5-9. Authority of commission to incur indebtedness
Status: in_force

A. The commission has authority to incur indebtedness for the following purposes:

(1) expenditures to make emergency repairs, replacements or additions to the railroad's equipment or facilities; and

(2) capital expenditures for development, improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment for the railroad.

B. Before the authority to incur indebtedness may be exercised, a majority of the commission members shall vote in favor of a resolution that:

(1) specifies the amount of indebtedness to be incurred;

(2) specifies in detail the purposes for the loan; and

(3) authorizes the chairman of the commission to execute all documents on behalf of the commission to incur the indebtedness by negotiating a loan from a financial institution.

C. The total indebtedness existing at any time under the authority granted in this section shall not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

D. Any indebtedness incurred under the authority of this section shall not create a debt of the state or pledge the general credit of the state or commission. It shall not constitute personal indebtedness of any member of the commission. Except as provided in Subsection E of this section, the indebtedness shall not be secured by any type of security interest in the real or personal property of the railroad, nor shall that property be subject to any legal process to satisfy a judgment for the indebtedness in the event of nonpayment of the indebtedness.

E. The commission may pledge as security for the repayment of indebtedness incurred and outstanding under the authority of this section all of the railroad user fees authorized to be charged under Section 5 of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad Act.
N.M. Stat. § 3-38A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 38A / Section 3-38A-4
§ 3-38A-4. Collection of hospitality fee; audit
Status: in_force

A. Every proprietor of a tourist accommodation in a municipality imposing a hospitality fee shall collect the hospitality fee on behalf of the municipality and shall act as a trustee of the fee revenues. The fee shall be collected from proprietors in accordance with the ordinance imposing the fee and shall be charged separately from the rent fixed by the proprietor for the tourist accommodations.

B. The governing body of a municipality imposing a hospitality fee shall select for annual random audits one or more proprietors or tourist accommodations subject to the fee to verify the amount of gross rent subject to the fee and to ensure that the full amount of the fee on that rent is collected. Copies of audits completed shall be filed annually with the local government division of the department of finance and administration.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10B-4.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10B / Section 24-10B-4.2
§ 24-10B-4.2. Approved training programs
Status: in_force

Approved emergency medical services training programs for providers are an integral part of the emergency medical services system and the programs shall include:

A. improving and expanding emergency medical services within regions through focused emergency medical services educational activities;

B. furthering the knowledge base of emergency medical services education; and

C. securing physicians as medical directors to advise approved training programs in medical matters and to serve as liaison to the state emergency medical services medical director and the medical community as a whole.
N.M. Stat. § 3-18-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 18 / Section 3-18-6
§ 3-18-6. Building construction and restrictions; establishing fire zones
Status: in_force

A. Within its planning and platting jurisdiction, a municipality may by ordinance:

(1) prescribe standards for constructing and altering buildings;

(2) prescribe the distance a building may be built from the street line;

(3) regulate the construction of partition fences and party walls; and

(4) have exclusive enforcement over permits issued by the municipality when enforced by an approved inspector.

B. A municipality may establish fire zones and prohibit within these zones the construction or addition of structures which do not meet the fire resistance ratings or standards established for each zone.

C. The provisions of Subsection A of this section shall not apply:

(1) to construction specifically exempted by the Construction Industries Licensing Act or regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or

(2) to territory outside the boundary of a municipality if a county by ordinance prescribes standards for constructing and altering buildings.
N.M. Stat. § 6-1-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 6-1-13
§ 6-1-13. Deposit accounts by state agencies; authorization by state treasurer
Status: in_force

A. A state agency may not open a new deposit account or deposit money in an existing deposit account unless it has submitted a request to the state treasurer in writing on forms prescribed by the state treasurer and received written authorization from the state treasurer for each such account. This section shall not constitute authority for agencies to open demand deposit accounts and shall not apply to deposits made pursuant to Section 6-10-35 NMSA 1978 . On the effective date of this act, agency deposit accounts previously authorized shall be governed by the terms of this section.

B. The state treasurer shall establish for each account those conditions and reports appropriate to that account including, without limitation, the period for which the account may be authorized. The provisions of this section shall not apply to investments made by the state treasurer or the state investment council. The state treasurer shall submit to the state board of finance on a quarterly basis a list of all accounts established pursuant to this section.

C. As used in this section, “state agency” means the state of New Mexico or any of its branches, agencies, departments, boards, instrumentalities, or institutions other than state educational institutions designated by Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico .
N.M. Stat. § 10-1-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 10-1-4
§ 10-1-4. Women eligible for appointment
Status: in_force

Women may hold any appointive office in the state of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 22-5-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 5 / Section 22-5-9
§ 22-5-9. Local school board vacancies
Status: in_force

A. A vacancy occurring in the membership of a local school board shall be filled at an open meeting, at which a quorum of the membership is present, by a majority vote of the remaining members appointing a qualified elector to fill the vacancy.

B. A qualified elector appointed to fill a vacancy occurring in the membership of a local school board shall hold that office until the next regular school district election when an election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

C. If a qualified elector is not appointed to fill the vacancy within forty-five days from the date the vacancy occurred, the department shall appoint a qualified elector to fill the vacancy until the next regular school district election.

D. In the event vacancies occur in a majority of the full membership of a local school board, the department shall appoint qualified electors to fill the vacancies. Those persons appointed shall hold office until the next regular school district election when an election shall be held to fill the vacancies for the unexpired terms.
N.M. Stat. § 10-7F-7 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 7F / Section 10-7F-7
§ 10-7F-7. Constitutional rights; notification
Status: in_force

When a hazardous duty officer is under administrative investigation and a determination is made to commence a criminal investigation, the officer shall be immediately notified of the investigation and shall be afforded all the protections set forth in the bill of rights of the United States constitution and of the constitution of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 9-21-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 21 / Section 9-21-2
§ 9-21-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Indian Affairs Department Act is to create a single, unified department to administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and executed by the New Mexico office of Indian affairs.
N.M. Stat. § 24-2D-5.1 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 2D / Section 24-2D-5.1
§ 24-2D-5.1. Pain management continuing education
Status: in_force

A board shall require non-cancer pain management continuing education as determined by its rules for health care providers under the board's jurisdiction who hold a federal drug enforcement administration registration and licensure to prescribe opioids.
N.M. Stat. § 15-3B-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 15 / Article 3B / Section 15-3B-5
§ 15-3B-5. Position of staff architect created; duties and responsibilities
Status: in_force

A. The position of “staff architect” is created within the division. The staff architect shall be a legal resident of and an architect registered in the state for at least two years. The staff architect shall assist the director in carrying out the provisions and requirements of the Property Control Act.

B. The staff architect shall review plans and specifications developed by architects or engineers contracted for the construction of new buildings or for the remodeling or renovation of existing state buildings under the jurisdiction of the division.

C. The staff architect may develop plans and specifications for state projects whose expenditures do not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) and that consist of repair, replacement or remodeling of nonstructural elements.

D. A staff architect who subsequently leaves the position, or any firm he may subsequently be employed by, is prohibited for a period of two years from providing architectural services or bidding on the construction, remodeling or renovation of a state building if he developed or worked on the plans or specifications for such construction, remodeling or renovation while employed as staff architect.
N.M. Stat. § 61-6C-3 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 6C / Section 61-6C-3
§ 61-6C-3. Licensure as a physician assistant; scope of practice; biennial registration of supervision; license renewal; fees
Status: in_force

A. The board may license as a physician assistant a qualified person who has graduated from a physician assistant program accredited by the national accrediting body as established by rule of the board in accordance with the State Rules Act and has passed a physician assistant national certifying examination as established by rule. The board may also license as a physician assistant a person who passed the physician assistant national certifying examination administered by the national commission on certification of physician assistants prior to 1986.

B. A person shall not perform, attempt to perform or hold the person's own self out as a physician assistant without first applying for and obtaining a license from the board.

C. Physician assistants may prescribe, administer, dispense and distribute dangerous drugs other than controlled substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act pursuant to rules adopted by the board after consultation with the board of pharmacy if the prescribing, administering, dispensing and distributing are done with the supervision of a licensed physician or in collaboration with a licensed physician. The distribution process shall comply with state laws concerning prescription packaging, labeling and recordkeeping requirements.

D. A physician assistant shall perform only the acts and duties that are within the physician assistant's scope of practice.

E. An applicant for licensure as a physician assistant shall complete application forms supplied by the board and shall pay a licensing fee as provided in Section 61-6-19 NMSA 1978 .

F. A physician assistant shall biennially submit proof of current certification by the national commission on certification of physician assistants or another certifying agency designated by the board and shall renew the license and registration of supervision of the physician assistant with the board.

G. A physician assistant shall not practice medicine until the physician assistant has established a supervising or collaborating relationship with a licensed physician in accordance with rules promulgated by the board.

H. Each biennial renewal of licensure shall be accompanied by a fee as provided in Section 61-6-19 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 73-6-17 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 6 / Section 73-6-17
§ 73-6-17. Finding sufficient number of signers; certificate; calling election for drainage commissioners
Status: in_force

But if it shall appear that the petition has been so signed, the court or judge shall so find, and shall certify such fact to the board of county commissioners of the county or counties in which such district is situated, and said commissioners shall call an election for the election of commissioners of the said drainage district which said call for election shall be in the same form as proclamations for elections now provided by law, and such election shall be held within thirty days after the receipt of the certificate from the district court as provided for herein.
N.M. Stat. § 56-13-5 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 13 / Section 56-13-5
§ 56-13-5. Certification of system
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall apply to the secretary of the United States department of agriculture for certification of the central filing system provided by the Farm Products Secured Interest Act.
N.M. Stat. § 19-5-3 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 5 / Section 19-5-3
§ 19-5-3. Fire protection; expenses
Status: in_force

The commissioner is given authority to exercise the police power of the state in preventing and extinguishing fires upon any state lands, including lands under lease or contract of sale, and for such purposes he may enter upon private lands and may employ such assistants as may be necessary. He may allow such assistants while in actual discharge of their duties, per diem, in lieu of subsistence, at a rate not exceeding two and one-half dollars [($2.50)] and actual necessary transportation expenses, which shall be paid out of the state lands maintenance fund.
N.M. Stat. § 4-3A-7 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 3A / Section 4-3A-7
§ 4-3A-7. Unpaid indebtedness
Status: in_force

The county of Cibola shall not be required to pay the county of Valencia any portion of any indebtedness incurred by the county of Valencia for public improvements which are made or contracted for after the effective date of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 1-25-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 25 / Section 1-25-12
§ 1-25-12. Recall; expenses
Status: in_force

Following a decision of the district court, if the county clerk proceeds to initiate proceedings for a recall election as a special local election, the local jurisdiction shall ensure payment of the cost of the recall election as provided in the Special Election Act.
N.M. Stat. § 6-6A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 6A / Section 6-6A-1
§ 6-6A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be referred to as the “Leasehold Community Assistance Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2C-12 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2C / Section 7-2C-12
§ 7-2C-12. Administrative costs; charges appropriated to department
Status: in_force

A. The department shall charge claimant agencies an administrative fee of three percent of the debts for the claimant agencies pursuant to the Tax Refund Intercept Program Act.

B. The administrative fee authorized pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be withheld on all debts set off and collected by the department on or after July 1, 1997 and shall be distributed monthly to the New Mexico finance authority to be pledged irrevocably for the payment of the principal, interest and expenses or other obligations related to the bonds for the taxation and revenue information management systems project. That distribution shall continue until the earlier of December 31, 2005 or the date on which the New Mexico finance authority certifies to the department that all obligations for bonds issued pursuant to Section 12 of this 1997 act have been fully discharged or provision has been made for their discharge and directs the department to cease distributing the money from the fee pursuant to Subsection A of this section to the authority. Thereafter, the administrative fees are appropriated to the department for use in administering the Tax Refund Intercept Program Act.
N.M. Stat. § 3-60A-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 60A / Section 3-60A-13
§ 3-60A-13. Property exempt from taxes and from levy and sale by virtue of an execution
Status: in_force

A. All property of a local government, including funds, owned or held in fee simple by it for the purposes of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the property nor shall judgment against a local government be a charge or lien upon the property; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to or limit the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given pursuant to the Redevelopment Law by a local government on its rents, fees, grants, land or revenues from projects.

B. The property of a local government acquired or held for the purposes of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes, and the property shall be exempt from property taxes or assessments of the local government, the county, the state or any political subdivision thereof; provided that the exemption shall terminate when the local government transfers its fee simple interest in the property to a purchaser that is not entitled to the exemption with respect to the property. Nothing in this subsection authorizes an exemption or deduction from the imposition of the gross receipts and compensating taxes under the Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax Act on the gross receipts from the sale of property to or the use of property by a local government or any other person in connection with a metropolitan redevelopment project created under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code.
N.M. Stat. § 72-18-28 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 18 / Section 72-18-28
§ 72-18-28. Dissolution; requirements for application
Status: in_force

A. The application shall generally describe the boundaries of the district, have a map showing the district, a current financial statement of the district, a plan for final disposition of the assets of the district and for payment of the securities and other financial obligations of the district and shall state whether or not the functions of the district are to be continued and, if so, by what means.

B. The application shall include:

(1) a certificate that the district has no outstanding securities; or

(2) a statement that securities are outstanding but that funds or federal securities will be placed in escrow before dissolution in a state or national bank within the state which has trust powers and which is a member of the federal deposit insurance corporation, and that such funds or federal securities will be sufficient for the payment of the securities outstanding and all expenses relating thereto, including charges of any escrow agent; or

(3) when there are securities outstanding and no escrow plan, a plan for dissolution specifically providing that the district will continue in existence to such extent as is necessary to adequately provide for the payment of the securities and for the continuing of functions, if the functions are to be continued.

C. When the functions of a district are to be continued, any plan for dissolution shall be accompanied by a copy of an agreement with one or more public bodies, whereby responsibility for all functions currently performed by the district shall be assumed by such public bodies. In the event a portion of a district is located within the boundaries of a municipality and a dissolution proceeding has been initiated to permit the municipality to enter into an agreement to perform the functions of the district, the board shall provide an opportunity for residents in the unincorporated area of the district to express their views concerning the provision of services to the unincorporated portions of the district at the time of negotiation of the agreement or any modification thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2C-7 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2C / Section 27-2C-7
§ 27-2C-7. Rulemaking
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of the Pharmaceutical Supplemental Rebate Act.
N.M. Stat. § 74-4G-10 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 4G / Section 74-4G-10
§ 74-4G-10. Lender liability
Status: in_force

A person who maintains indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security interest in a site that is the subject of a voluntary remediation agreement, who does not participate in the management of the site and is not in control of or does not have responsibility for daily operation of the site shall not be considered an owner or operator of that site and shall not be liable under any contaminant control or other environmental protection law or regulation administered by the department or otherwise responsible to the department for any environmental contamination or response action costs associated with the site. This section shall apply to all indicia of ownership existing on and after July 1, 1997.
N.M. Stat. § 17-1-3 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 1 / Section 17-1-3
§ 17-1-3. Members to serve without compensation; per diem and mileage
Status: in_force

The members of the state game commission shall receive no pay for their services as members of the commission, but shall be allowed per diem and mileage pursuant to the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act. All salaries, per diem and contingent expenses incurred by the department of game and fish or the state game commission shall be paid upon warrants of the secretary of finance and administration, supported by vouchers of the director of the department of game and fish.
N.M. Stat. § 67-7-9 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 7 / Section 67-7-9
§ 67-7-9. Ditches; drains; flumes; bridges required; penalty
Status: in_force

Any person or persons, corporation or company, owning or constructing any ditch, raise, drain, flume, in, upon or across any highway shall keep the highway open for safe and convenient travel, by constructing bridges over such ditch, raise, drain or flume, or by providing other safe and convenient way across or around the said ditch; and within five days after any ditch is constructed across, in or upon any highway, at any point thereof, so as to interfere with or obstruct such highway, the person or persons owning or constructing such ditch shall erect a good and substantial bridge across the same, which shall thereafter be maintained by the county. Any person or persons, corporation or company constructing any ditch, raise, drain, flume, in, upon or across any highway, and failing to keep the highway open for safe and convenient travel, shall forfeit the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the county. And any person or persons, corporation or company, who shall fail to erect a good, substantial bridge across any ditch, raise, drain or flume within five days after the same is constructed in, upon or across any highway, shall forfeit the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the county, together with the cost of constructing there a good and substantial bridge which the county road board shall at once proceed to build, and shall also be liable in damages to any person or persons damaged by such neglect.