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N.M. Stat. § 22-15-19 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15 / Section 22-15-19
§ 22-15-19. Other funds prohibited
Status: in_force

No funds from any other source other than those accepted pursuant to Section 3 of the Historical Codes Act shall be used to carry out the provisions of Section 4 of that act.
N.M. Stat. § 40-5A-11 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 5A / Section 40-5A-11
§ 40-5A-11. Joint powers agreements
Status: in_force

A board may enter into a joint powers agreement with the regulation and licensing department to administer the provisions of the Parental Responsibility Act for the board.
N.M. Stat. § 75-4-4 — NM Code / Chapter 75 / Article 4 / Section 75-4-4
§ 75-4-4. Agency cooperation
Status: in_force

In carrying out the responsibilities enumerated in Section 3 of this act, the state climatologist shall seek the assistance of the geophysical research center at the New Mexico institute of mining and technology, the remote sensing facility at the university of New Mexico and other appropriate agencies and facilities for scientific support.
N.M. Stat. § 12-5-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 5 / Section 12-5-18
§ 12-5-18. Bataan-Corregidor heritage month
Status: in_force

The month of April is designated “Bataan-Corregidor heritage month”. The month shall be observed by the people of New Mexico in such efforts and undertakings as shall be in harmony with the general character of the month so established.
N.M. Stat. § 3-30-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 30 / Section 3-30-9
§ 3-30-9. Pledge of full faith and credit
Status: in_force

The full faith and credit of the municipality shall be pledged to the payment of the negotiable bonds. The governing body shall levy and collect, upon all the taxable property within the municipality subject to taxation, such taxes as are necessary to pay the interest on and the principal of the negotiable bonds as the interest and principal become due, without limitation as to rate or amount. The municipality may pay the principal of and interest on any general obligation bonds from any available revenues, and the levy or levies of taxes may be diminished to the extent such other revenues are available for the payment of such principal and interest.
N.M. Stat. § 45-2A-9 — NM Code / Chapter 45 / Article 2A / Section 45-2A-9
§ 45-2A-9. Trust if child under specified age
Status: in_force

A. If property is distributable under Section 8 or Subsection D of Section 7 of the Uniform Statutory Will Act to a child of the testator who is under the age specified in the will or, if the will does not specify an age, under the age of twenty-three years, all shares distributable to issue of the testator must be held in a trust under this section. In exercising powers under Subsections B and C of this section, primary consideration must be given to the needs of children of the testator who are under the age of twenty-three years or under disability.

B. Until no living child of the testator is under the age determined under Subsection A of this section, the trustee shall pay the income and principal of the trust to or for the benefit or account of one or more of the issue of the testator in amounts the trustee deems advisable for their needs for health, education, support or maintenance. Income not so paid may be added to principal.

C. The trustee at any time in its discretion may distribute to a beneficiary the share, in whole or in part, of the trust to which the distributee would be entitled if the trust then terminated. If the whole of a share has been distributed under this subsection, the trustee thereafter must not make any further distribution of income or principal to that distributee or issue of that distributee.

D. The trust terminates when no living child of the testator is under the age determined under Subsection A of this section or the trustee determines that continuation of the trust is uneconomical.

E. Subject to section 10 of the Uniform Statutory Will Act and Subsection C of this section, the property in the trust must be distributed upon termination to the issue of the testator in proportion to the shares determined at the death of the surviving spouse under Subsection D of Section 7 of the Uniform Statutory Will Act , or at the death of the testator under Section 8 of that act if there is no surviving spouse. In determining the amount to be distributed to any distributee, the trustee shall charge the share of that distributee with any partial distribution made under Subsection C of this section and may charge, in its discretion, the share of that distributee with distributions under Subsection B of this section to or for the benefit or account of the distributee, or issue or ancestor of the distributee. If any issue whose share is held in trust under this section dies before the complete distribution of the share, the property to which the issue would have been entitled if living must be distributed to the assignees, or, if none, to the estate of the deceased issue.

F. If an issue is serving as trustee, the discretion of the trustee under this section is not exercisable, except as necessary for that individual's needs for health, education, support or maintenance, in favor of that individual, that individual's estate, that individual's creditors or the creditors of that individual's estate.
N.M. Stat. § 21-12-14 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 12 / Section 21-12-14
§ 21-12-14. Investment of fund
Status: in_force

The board of regents of New Mexico military institute may invest and reinvest the legislative scholarship fund in accordance with state investment council policy for market rate investments for the severance tax permanent fund, subject to the approval of the state investment council after explanation and presentation of the investment plan.
N.M. Stat. § 12-3-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 3 / Section 12-3-16
§ 12-3-16. Duties
Status: in_force

The statuary hall commission shall:

A. meet at the call of the governor but shall meet no fewer than four times per year;

B. determine the process necessary for New Mexico to have a second statue placed in the national statuary hall;

C. develop procedures for the funding of the second statue and raise funds to commission the design, creation and transport of a statue to be placed in the national statuary hall through the creation of a foundation for the acceptance of gifts, donations, bequests and proceeds from appropriate fundraising events in accordance with the provisions of the act of July 2, 1864 ( 40 U.S.C. 187 ); and

D. commission the design and creation of a statue of the illustrious San Juan pueblo Indian strategist and warrior Pope, who was renowned, respected and revered by the Native Americans of New Mexico as the leader of the pueblo revolt of 1680 and who would be the second Native American to be honored with placement of a statue in the national statuary hall.
N.M. Stat. § 10-16D-5 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 16D / Section 10-16D-5
§ 10-16D-5. Protection of confidential information
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Sunshine Portal Transparency Act shall require disclosure of information that is confidential by state or federal law.
N.M. Stat. § 6-22-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 22 / Section 6-22-1
§ 6-22-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 3 of this act may be cited as the “State Aid Intercept Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 61-24D-15 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 24D / Section 61-24D-15
§ 61-24D-15. Home inspector fund created; deposits; method of payment
Status: in_force

A. There is created in the state treasury the “home inspector fund” to be administered by the board. All fees received by the board pursuant to the Home Inspector Licensing Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the home inspector fund. Income earned on investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund.

B. Money in the home inspector fund is appropriated to the board to meet necessary expenses incurred in the enforcement of the provisions of the Home Inspector Licensing Act, in carrying out the duties imposed by the Home Inspector Licensing Act and for the promotion of education and standards for home inspectors in the state. Payments out of the home inspector fund shall be on vouchers issued and signed by the person designated by the board upon warrants drawn by the department of finance and administration.

C. All unexpended or unencumbered balances remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.
N.M. Stat. § 12-1-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 12-1-11
§ 12-1-11. Issuance of debentures
Status: in_force

The New Mexico compilation commission is authorized to anticipate the proceeds of the collection of any or all of the taxes or fees on civil actions hereinabove provided for by the issuance and sale of New Mexico compilation commission debentures, in such amounts not to exceed outstanding at any one time, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), issuable at such times and bearing such rate of interest, not exceeding four percent (4%) per annum, as the commission may determine. The debentures may be issued in serial form and shall mature at stated periods not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of issuance. The debentures shall be, signed by the president of the commission, attested by its secretary, countersigned by the treasurer of the state of New Mexico, and in such form as may be provided by the attorney general.
N.M. Stat. § 22-15E-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15E / Section 22-15E-5
§ 22-15E-5. Council duties
Status: in_force

The council shall:

A. advise the bureau on implementation of the bureau's duties pursuant to the Mathematics and Science Education Act;

B. make recommendations to the bureau and the department regarding the statewide strategic plan for improving mathematics and science education and advise on its implementation and incorporation into the department's five-year strategic plan for public elementary and secondary education in the state;

C. advise the bureau, the department and the legislature regarding appropriations for mathematics and science education, administration, resources and services, including programs for public school students and staff;

D. work with the bureau to determine the need for improvement in mathematics and science achievement of public school students and make recommendations to the department on how to meet these needs; and

E. produce an annual report on public elementary and secondary mathematics and science student achievement to be submitted to the department, the governor and the legislature no later than November 30 of each year.
N.M. Stat. § 3-50-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 50 / Section 3-50-4
§ 3-50-4. Creation of parking authorities
Status: in_force

Every city, in addition to other powers conferred by the Municipal Parking Law, shall have power and may by proper ordinance of its governing body:

A. create as an agent of the city, an authority to be known as the “parking authority” of the city;

B. delegate to said authority any or all of the powers conferred on the city by the Municipal Parking Law, except the power to issue bonds and purchase real property; and

C. prescribe the number of members of said authority, the term of office of said members, their appointment and removal and the powers, rights and duties which they shall have and exercise. Said ordinance shall provide that the authority shall file with the governing body of the city, a detailed report of all its transactions, including a statement of all revenues and expenditures at quarterly, semiannual or annual intervals as the governing body may prescribe.
N.M. Stat. § 17-2-10.3 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 17-2-10.3
§ 17-2-10.3. Game and fish penalty assessment; license revocation
Status: in_force

A. The state game commission is authorized to revoke the hunting or fishing license, or both, of a person who fails to pay a penalty assessment or who fails to appear, after proper notice, for hearings as required by law or regulation.

B. The state game commission may revoke the hunting or fishing license, or both, of any person, resident or nonresident, who is convicted in another state of any single offense that, if committed in New Mexico, would be grounds for revocation of license.
N.M. Stat. § 31-6-7 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 6 / Section 31-6-7
§ 31-6-7. Assistance for grand jury; report
Status: in_force

A. The district court shall assign necessary personnel to aid the grand jury in carrying out its duties. The district attorney or his assistants shall attend the grand jury, examine witnesses and prepare indictments, reports and other undertakings of the grand jury.

B. When engaged in the investigation of an offense over which he has jurisdiction, the attorney general or his assistants may attend a grand jury, examine witnesses and prepare indictments, reports and other undertakings of the grand jury.

C. When a grand jury is convened in response to a citizens' grand jury petition pursuant to Article 2, Section 14 of the constitution of New Mexico , the district attorney or his assistants, unless otherwise disqualified, shall attend and conduct the grand jury.

D. A prosecuting attorney attending a grand jury and all grand jurors shall conduct themselves in a fair and impartial manner at all times during grand jury proceedings.

E. A grand jury, in its discretion, may make a formal, written report as to the condition and operation of any public office or institution it has investigated. The report shall not charge any public officer or other person with willful misconduct, corruption or malfeasance unless an indictment or accusation for removal from public office is also returned by the grand jury. The right of every person to be properly charged, face his accusers and be heard in his defense in open court shall not be circumvented by the report.
N.M. Stat. § 72-17-11 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 17 / Section 72-17-11
§ 72-17-11. Nomination of directors
Status: in_force

Written nominations of any candidate as director may be filed with the proper filing officer in accordance with the provisions of the Local Election Act. Each nomination of any candidate shall be signed by not less than fifty qualified electors regardless of whether or not nominated, shall designate the name of the candidates and shall recite that the subscribers are qualified electors and that the candidates designated are qualified electors of the authority. No written nomination may designate more qualified electors as candidates than there are vacancies. No qualified elector may nominate more than one candidate for any vacancy.
N.M. Stat. § 30-25-1 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 25 / Section 30-25-1
§ 30-25-1. Perjury
Status: in_force

A. Perjury consists of making a false statement under oath, affirmation or penalty of perjury, material to the issue or matter involved in the course of any judicial, administrative, legislative or other official proceeding or matter, knowing such statement to be untrue.

B. Whoever commits perjury is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
N.M. Stat. § 7-8A-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 8A / Section 7-8A-15
§ 7-8A-15. Filing claim with administrator; handling of claims by administrator
Status: in_force

(a) A person, excluding another state, claiming property paid or delivered to the administrator may file a claim on a form prescribed by the administrator and verified by the claimant.

(b) Within ninety days after a claim is filed, the administrator shall allow or deny the claim and give written notice of the decision to the claimant. If the claim is denied, the administrator shall inform the claimant of the reasons for the denial and specify what additional evidence is required before the claim will be allowed. The claimant may then file a new claim with the administrator or maintain an action under Section 16 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1995) .

(c) Within thirty days after a claim is allowed, the property or the net proceeds of a sale of the property must be delivered or paid by the administrator to the claimant, together with any dividend, interest or other increment to which the claimant is entitled under Sections 11 and 12 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1995) .

(d) A holder who pays the owner for property that has been delivered to the state and which, if claimed from the administrator by the owner would be subject to an increment under Sections 11 and 12 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1995) , may recover from the administrator the amount of the increment.
N.M. Stat. § 60-14-9 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 14 / Section 60-14-9
§ 60-14-9. License; application; issuance
Status: in_force

A. Application for a license required under Section 60-14-7 NMSA 1978 for one of the classified occupations, or for a certificate of qualification of a qualifying party of a licensee other than an individual licensee, shall be submitted to the division on forms prescribed and furnished by the division. The application shall contain such information and be accompanied by such attachments as are required by regulations of the division. The forms shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

B. No license shall be issued by the division to any person unless the division is satisfied that he is or has in his employ a qualifying party who is qualified for the classification for which the application is made and who has satisfied the requirements of Subsection C of this section.

C. An applicant for licensure shall:

(1) demonstrate financial responsibility as required by regulations of the committee;

(2) be of good reputation;

(3) not have engaged illegally in the licensed classification that he is applying for within one year prior to making the application;

(4) demonstrate familiarity with the rules and regulations adopted by the committee concerning the classification for which application is made;

(5) if a corporation, have complied with the laws of New Mexico regarding qualifications for doing business in this state or have been incorporated in New Mexico and have and maintain a registered agent and a registered office in this state;

(6) if an individual or partnership, have maintained a residence or street address in New Mexico for at least thirty days preceding the date of application;

(7) submit proof of registration with the revenue division of the taxation and revenue department and submit a current tax identification number; and

(8) personally or through the applicant's qualifying party successfully pass an examination administered by the division in the license classification for which application is made.
N.M. Stat. § 39-5-1 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 5 / Section 39-5-1
§ 39-5-1. Time and notice of judicial sales
Status: in_force

That no lands, tenements, goods or chattels shall be sold by virtue of any execution or other process, including chattel or real estate mortgages, unless such sale be at public venue, between the hours of nine in the morning and the setting of the sun of the same day, nor unless the time and place of holding such sale and full description of property to be sold shall have previously been published for four weeks preceding said sale in English or Spanish, as the officer conducting said sale in his judgment may deem will give the most extensive notice in the county in which said property is situate, or, if there be no newspaper printed in said county, then in the newspaper chosen as the official paper for said county, and also by posting six such notices printed or written or partly printed or written in six of the most public places in said county.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-20 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-20
§ 19-7-20. Assignment of contracts not in default; certified copy to be filed with commissioner
Status: in_force

Any purchaser of state lands under deferred payment contract, not in default as to any payment, may assign all right, title and interest under any such contract; provided, certified copy of the assignment shall be filed with the commissioner before same shall become effective.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48B-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48B / Section 4-48B-16
§ 4-48B-16. Validation of earlier elections
Status: in_force

All elections authorizing a mill levy assessment for hospital use which were held prior to the effective date of the Hospital Funding Act are declared valid for the use and purposes of that act, and such mill levy may be imposed and collected during the period of the authorization or any continuation thereof, and the funds may be expended in accordance with the provisions of that act. Any institution specifically named in any election is hereby deemed qualified as a county hospital or contracting hospital, as the case may be, and any authorization of the expenditure of public funds by a county hospital in any previous election is declared by the legislature to be authorization of expenditure of mill levy funds for a county hospital or contracting hospital under the provisions of the Hospital Funding Act.
N.M. Stat. § 61-28B-16 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 28B / Section 61-28B-16
§ 61-28B-16. Enforcement procedures; hearings by the board
Status: in_force

A. Hearings by the board shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act.

B. In a case when the board renders a decision imposing discipline against a certificate or permit holder pursuant to the 1999 Public Accountancy Act, the board shall examine its records to determine whether the certificate or permit holder holds a certificate or permit in any other state; and, if so, the board shall notify the board of accountancy of the other state of its decision, by mail, within forty-five days of rendering the decision. The board may also furnish information relating to a proceeding resulting in disciplinary action to another public authority and to private professional organizations having a disciplinary interest in the certificate or permit holder. When an appeal pursuant to New Mexico law is in progress, the notification and furnishing of information to a disciplinary authority shall await the resolution of such appeal. If resolution is in favor of the certificate or permit holder, no automatic notification or furnishing of information shall be made.
N.M. Stat. § 30-37-2.1 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 37 / Section 30-37-2.1
§ 30-37-2.1. Offenses; retail display
Status: in_force

A. It is unlawful for any person, offering for sale in a retail establishment open to the general public any book, magazine or other printed material the cover of which depicts nudity, sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct or sexual excitement and which is harmful to minors, to knowingly exhibit that book, magazine or material in that establishment in such a way that it is on open display to, or within the convenient reach of, minors who may frequent the retail establishment. Such books, magazines or printed materials may be displayed behind an opaque covering which conceals the depiction of nudity, sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct or sexual excitement, provided that those books, magazines or printed materials are not within the convenient reach of minors who may frequent the retail establishment.

B. It is unlawful for any person, offering for sale in a retail establishment open to the general public any book, magazine or other printed material the content of which exploits, is devoted to or is principally made up of descriptions or depictions of nudity, sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct or sexual excitement and which are harmful to minors, to knowingly exhibit that book, magazine or material in that establishment in such a way that it is within the convenient reach of minors who may frequent the retail establishment.
N.M. Stat. § 61-4-16 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 4 / Section 61-4-16
§ 61-4-16. Existing licensees
Status: in_force

Any person licensed as a chiropractor under any prior law of this state whose license is valid on the effective date of the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act shall be deemed as licensed under the provisions of the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act.