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N.M. Stat. § 6-10-24.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 10 / Section 6-10-24.2
§ 6-10-24.2. Linked deposit program
Status: in_force

A. As used in this section:

(1) “ financially at risk rural community ” means a community with the following characteristics:

(a) no more than one insured bank, thrift institution or credit union within the community; and

(b) a population not exceeding three thousand five hundred; and either

(c) a declining population as evidenced by a decrease in population as shown by the two most recent federal decennial censuses; or

(d) a median household income less than eighty percent of the state median household income;

(2) “ linked deposit program ” means a depository institution's participation in the deposit program established pursuant to this section;

(3) “ market rate ” means the rate of return established by the state board of finance for deposits held by qualified depository institutions;

(4) “ qualified depository institution ” means an insured bank, trust institution or credit union qualified pursuant to Section 6-10-15 NMSA 1978;

(5) “ qualifying branch ” means an office of a qualified depository institution that is open five days a week, has a night deposit box and provides banking services to residents of the community; and

(6) “ state deposits ” means public funds under the control of the state treasurer or the state treasurer's designee and held by qualified depository institutions.

B. The state treasurer may invest up to fourteen percent of state deposits, not to exceed forty-nine million dollars ($49,000,000), in qualified depository institutions with a qualifying branch located in a financially at risk rural community. No more than ten million dollars ($10,000,000) may be deposited in any one qualified depository institution pursuant to the linked deposit program. For funds invested in qualified depository institutions pursuant to the linked deposit program, the state treasurer is authorized to accept a rate of return that is not more than one percent below the market rate.

C. The director of the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department shall promulgate rules implementing the provisions of this section. Those rules shall address the following areas:

(1) eligibility criteria for qualified depository institutions participating in the linked deposit program;

(2) application procedures for participation in the linked deposit program; and

(3) verification criteria for determining that a qualified depository institution participating in the linked deposit program is meeting the banking service needs of a financially at risk rural community.
N.M. Stat. § 61-27B-4 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 27B / Section 61-27B-4
§ 61-27B-4. Persons exempted; limitations on unlicensed activities
Status: in_force

A. As used in this section, “ temporary ” means a period of time not to exceed the duration of one private event or one school or nonprofit organization event, as described in Paragraphs (2) and (3) of Subsection B of this section.

B. The Private Investigations Act does not apply to:

(1) an individual employed exclusively and regularly by one employer in connection with the affairs of that employer, provided that the individual patrols or provides security only on the premises of the employer as limited by the employer;

(2) an individual employed exclusively to provide temporary security at a private event that is not open to the public;

(3) individuals providing temporary security at athletic or other youth events and where the events occur under the auspices of a public or private school or a nonprofit organization;

(4) an attorney licensed in New Mexico, or the attorney's employee working under the direct supervision of the attorney, conducting private investigations while engaged in the practice of law;

(5) an officer or employee of the United States or this state or a political subdivision of the United States or this state while that officer or employee is engaged in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties;

(6) a person engaged exclusively in the business of obtaining and furnishing information concerning the financial rating of persons;

(7) a charitable philanthropic society or association duly incorporated under the laws of this state that is organized and maintained for the public good and not for private profit;

(8) a licensed collection agency or an employee of the agency while acting within the scope of employment while making an investigation incidental to the business of the agency, including an investigation of the location of a debtor or the debtor's property;

(9) admitted insurers, adjusters, agents and insurance brokers licensed by the state performing duties in connection with insurance transactions by them; or

(10) an institution subject to the jurisdiction of the director of the financial institutions division of the department or the comptroller of currency of the United States.

C. A private investigator licensed in New Mexico shall not offer or provide traffic crash reconstruction in New Mexico unless the private investigator has successfully completed a traffic crash reconstruction course approved by rule of the department. A person, other than a certified and commissioned law enforcement officer or a New Mexico professional engineer, who wishes to offer or provide traffic crash reconstruction in New Mexico must be licensed as a private investigator and meet the requirements of this subsection.

D. Skip tracing in New Mexico shall be offered or provided only by:

(1) an employee of a New Mexico state or local law enforcement agency;

(2) a private investigator; or

(3) an attorney licensed to practice in New Mexico or the attorney's employee working under the direct supervision of the attorney.
N.M. Stat. § 18-6A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 6A / Section 18-6A-3
§ 18-6A-3. Fund; created; purpose
Status: in_force

A. The “cultural properties restoration fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund may receive money appropriated by the legislature or gifts, grants, bequests or payments for services rendered by the division from any public or private source. All money appropriated to the fund or accruing to the fund as a result of gifts, grants, bequests, payments for services rendered, investment of the fund or from any other source shall not be transferred to another fund but shall remain in the fund to be encumbered and disbursed according to the provisions of the Cultural Properties Protection Act. Money in the fund shall not revert to the general fund or to any other fund from which money was appropriated.

B. Money in the fund shall be used solely for the purpose of providing grants for interpretation, restoration, preservation, stabilization and protection of cultural property that is state property.

C. Disbursements from the fund shall be made only upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the officer.
N.M. Stat. § 40-13B-9 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 13B / Section 40-13B-9
§ 40-13B-9. Rules
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall promulgate rules, including rules regarding records and confidentiality retention, to implement the provisions of the Confidential Substitute Address Act.
N.M. Stat. § 12-2A-20 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 2A / Section 12-2A-20
§ 12-2A-20. Other aids to construction
Status: in_force

A. In considering the text of a statute or rule in light of Sections 2 through 7 and Sections 18 and 19 of the Uniform Statute and Rules Construction Act , and the context in which the statute or rule is applied, the following aids to construction may be considered in ascertaining the meaning of the text:

(1) the meaning of a word or phrase may be limited by the series of words or phrases of which it is a part; and

(2) the meaning of a general word or phrase following two or more specific words or phrases may be limited to the category established by the specific words or phrases.

B. In addition to considering the text of a statute or rule in light of Sections 2 through 7 and Sections 18 and 19 of the Uniform Statute and Rules Construction Act , the context in which the statute or rule is applied and the aids to construction in Subsection A of this section, the following aids to construction may be considered in ascertaining the meaning of the text:

(1) a settled judicial construction in another jurisdiction as of the time a statute or rule is borrowed from the other jurisdiction;

(2) a judicial construction of the same or similar statute or rule of this or another state;

(3) an official commentary published and available before the enactment or adoption of the statute or rule;

(4) an administrative construction of the same or similar statute or rule of this state;

(5) a previous statute or rule, or the common law, on the same subject;

(6) a statute or rule on the same or a related subject, even if it was enacted or adopted at a different time; and

(7) a reenactment of a statute or readoption of a rule that does not change the pertinent language after a court or agency construed the statute or rule.

C. If, after considering the text of a statute or rule in light of Sections 2 through 7 and Sections 18 and 19 of the Uniform Statute and Rules Construction Act , the context in which the statute or rule is applied and the aids to construction in Subsections A and B of this section, the meaning of the text or its application is uncertain, the following aids to construction may be considered in ascertaining the meaning of the text:

(1) the circumstances that prompted the enactment or adoption of the statute or rule;

(2) the purpose of a statute or rule as determined from the legislative or administrative history of the statute or rule; and

(3) the history of other legislation on the same subject.
N.M. Stat. § 22-19B-3 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 19B / Section 22-19B-3
§ 22-19B-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the School District Bond Anticipation Notes Act:

A. “ bond anticipation note ” means a security evidencing an obligation of the school district that precedes the issuance of general obligation bonds; and

B. “ general obligation bond ” means indebtedness issued by a school district that constitutes a debt for the purpose of Article 9, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico .
N.M. Stat. § 58-15-6 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 15 / Section 58-15-6
§ 58-15-6. Contents and posting of license; limitation of authority granted by license; effective date of license; minimum assets
Status: in_force

A. Each license shall state the address at which the business is to be conducted and shall state fully the name of the licensee if an individual, and if a corporation the name, date and place of incorporation, and if a copartnership, trust or association or other legal entity, the names of all the copartners and all the members and beneficiaries thereof, and the trade name under which the licensee may desire to conduct such business. Each license shall be kept conspicuously posted in the licensed place of business and shall not be transferable or assignable.

B. No licensee hereunder, except a national or state banking corporation, shall use the words “bank”, “banker” or “banking” in its name or refer to itself as a bank or banker in any of its advertising.

No licensee hereunder, except a national or state banking corporation, shall accept deposits or issue certificates of deposit, provided, however, that the foregoing prohibition shall not limit the right of any licensee to borrow money or to issue notes, bonds, debentures or similar evidences of indebtedness labeled as such for the purpose of obtaining capital for use in its business.

Except as a stockholder in a licensed corporation, no person whose name does not specifically appear on the face of the license shall have or hold any interest direct or otherwise in any license and shall not be deemed a licensee hereunder.

C. Each license shall remain in full force until June 30 next following its date of issue, unless sooner surrendered, revoked or suspended as herein provided, but shall expire and terminate on June 30 following its issue unless renewed and reissued as herein provided. Such license shall entitle the person or persons whose names appear on the face of the license, and no others, to enjoy and exercise the revocable privileges and immunities provided for in the New Mexico Small Loan Act of 1955, but only in the manner and subject to the restrictions herein provided for.

D. Every licensee shall maintain at all times cash or its equivalent, convertible securities or receivables of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), or any combination thereof, as set forth in Subsection B of Section 58-15-5 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 53-7B-6 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 7B / Section 53-7B-6
§ 53-7B-6. Applicability of other laws
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in the New Mexico Research Applications Act, the research applications center shall not be deemed to be the state, or one of its agencies, instrumentalities, institutions or political subdivisions for the purpose of applying any other laws, including those relating to personnel, meetings of the board, gross receipts taxes, disposition or acquisition of property, capital outlays, per diem and mileage and inspection of records.

B. The research applications center shall be deemed:

(1) an agency of the state when applying laws relating to the furnishing of goods and services by the research applications center to the state or any other agency, political subdivision or institution of the state;

(2) a local public body for purposes of the Procurement Code, except that the board may exempt a specific procurement from the application of the Procurement Code if it makes a finding that compliance with the Procurement Code would impede the purposes of the New Mexico Research Applications Act; and

(3) a governmental entity for purposes of the Tort Claims Act; provided that the research applications center may enter into agreements with insurance carriers to insure against risk in connection with its operations even though the risk may be included among the risks covered by the Tort Claims Act.
N.M. Stat. § 30-14-4 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 14 / Section 30-14-4
§ 30-14-4. Wrongful use of public property; permit; penalties
Status: in_force

A. Wrongful use of public property consists of:

(1) knowingly entering any public property without permission of the lawful custodian or his representative when the public property is not open to the public;

(2) remaining in or occupying any public property after having been requested to leave by the lawful custodian, or his representative, who has determined that the public property is being used or occupied contrary to its intended or customary use or that the public property may be damaged or destroyed by the use; or

(3) depriving the general public of the intended or customary use of public property without a permit.

B. Permits to occupy or use public property may be obtained from the lawful custodian or his representative upon written application which:

(1) describes the public property to be occupied or used; and

(2) states the period of time during which the public property will be occupied or used. The applicant shall pay in advance a reasonable fee or charge for the use of the public property. The fee or charge shall be prescribed by the lawful custodian or his representative.

C. The lawful custodian or his representative may issue the permit if he believes that the use or occupation of the public property will not unreasonably interfere with the intended or customary use of the public property by the general public and that the use will not damage or destroy the public property.

D. Any person occupying or using public property under the authority of a permit shall submit to a search for firearms or other weapons and surrender any firearms or other weapons to any peace officer, who has jurisdiction, upon request.

E. As used in this section, “public property” means any public building, facility, structure or enclosure used for a public purpose or as a place of public gathering, owned or under the control of the state or one of its political subdivisions or a religious, charitable, educational or recreational association.

F. Any person who commits wrongful use of public property is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

G. Any person who commits wrongful use of public property after having been requested to leave by the lawful custodian or his representative or any peace officer, who has jurisdiction, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 4-55D-4 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55D / Section 4-55D-4
§ 4-55D-4. Approval of special assessment
Status: in_force

A. Prior to entering into a special assessment agreement, a property owner shall submit a project application to the program administrator in a form consistent with the program guidebook. The application shall include:

(1) for an existing eligible property:

(a) where energy efficiency improvements, water conservation improvements or renewable energy improvements are proposed, certification by a licensed professional engineer or other professional listed in the program guidebook stating that the proposed eligible improvements will either result in more efficient use or conservation of energy or water, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions or the addition of renewable sources of energy or water; or

(b) where resiliency improvements are proposed, certification by a licensed professional engineer or other professional listed in the program guidebook stating that the qualified improvements will result in improved resilience;

(2) for construction of a new eligible property, certification by a licensed professional engineer or other professional listed in the program guidebook stating that the proposed eligible improvements will enable the property to exceed the energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, renewable water or resilience requirements of the applicable building code;

(3) certification that the property owner requesting the proposed eligible improvements is the owner of record of the property on which the special assessment will be imposed and that there are no delinquent taxes or assessments on the property;

(4) the name of the capital provider providing the special assessment financing and the proposed terms of the special assessment financing agreement, including:

(a) the special assessment financing amount;

(b) the interest rate;

(c) administrative fees paid to the county;

(d) a schedule of the installments of the special assessment;

(e) the number of years the special assessment shall be imposed on the property;

(f) delinquent interest or penalties; and

(g) the conditions by which the property owner may prepay and permanently satisfy the debt owed pursuant to the special assessment financing agreement and remove the special assessment lien from the property; and

(5) written consent from any holder of a lien, mortgage or security interest in the real property that the property may participate in the program and that the special assessment lien shall have priority superior to all liens, claims and titles except a lien for general ad valorem property taxes or an improvement district lien that is coequal to property taxes.

B. Prior to entering into a special assessment agreement, the county shall receive from the program administrator certification that the proposed eligible improvements, eligible property and property owner qualify for financing pursuant to the program.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11A-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11A / Section 10-11A-5
§ 10-11A-5. Retirement benefits; eligibility
Status: in_force

A. Any member who attains the age of fifty-five years and has twenty-five years or more of service credit shall be eligible to receive a retirement annuity of two hundred fifty dollars ($250), payable monthly from the fund during the remainder of the member's life.

B. Any member who attains the age of fifty-five years and has at least ten but less than twenty-five years or more of service credit shall be eligible to receive a retirement annuity of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125), payable monthly from the fund during the remainder of the member's life.

C. Any member who ceases to be a volunteer nonsalaried firefighter after completing at least ten but less than twenty-five years of service credit is eligible to receive upon attaining the age of fifty-five years a retirement annuity of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125), payable monthly from the fund during the remainder of the member's life.

D. Any member who ceases to be a volunteer nonsalaried firefighter after completing twenty-five years of service credit is eligible to receive upon attaining the age of fifty-five years a retirement annuity of two hundred fifty dollars ($250), payable monthly from the fund during the remainder of the member's life.

E. Any member who qualifies for and receives a retirement annuity pursuant to this section may continue as an active member on the rolls of a fire department. However, such member shall not accrue additional service credit for the purpose of increasing the amount of the member's retirement annuity.
N.M. Stat. § 57-17-14 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 17 / Section 57-17-14
§ 57-17-14. Retail sales; regulation of
Status: in_force

The board may by regulation, when it is necessary or desirable for the protection of the public, establish standard quantities, weights and sizes by which specific commodities may be sold at retail. If any specific commodity is regulated in this regard, by another state agency or law, the regulation of that other state agency or law shall control.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-11 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-11
§ 66-3-11. Director may authorize issuance of nonnegotiable certificates of title
Status: in_force

Any owner of a vehicle required to be registered under the provisions of Section 66-3-1 NMSA 1978 , who is unable to comply with the registration requirements of Section 66-3-4 NMSA 1978 for the reason that the vehicle is registered and titled in another state, territory or possession of the United States, subject to a lien, and the original title thereof cannot be obtained from the lien holder, shall make application to the division for the registration and issuance of a nonnegotiable certificate of title. Application for a nonnegotiable certificate of title shall be made upon written forms prescribed by the director and upon the approval of the director a nonnegotiable certificate of title shall be issued by the division with the words “NONNEGOTIABLE AND NONTRANSFERABLE” clearly marked in bold letters on its face.
N.M. Stat. § 72-12-2 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 12 / Section 72-12-2
§ 72-12-2. Right to use waters
Status: in_force

Beneficial use is the basis, the measure and the limit to the right to the use of the waters described in this act.
N.M. Stat. § 22-3B-4 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 3B / Section 22-3B-4
§ 22-3B-4. Residence
Status: in_force

A candidate for the office of public education commissioner shall reside in the district for which the candidate files a declaration of candidacy at the time of such filing. A public education commissioner shall reside in the district from which the commissioner was elected or appointed and shall be deemed to have resigned if the commissioner changes residence to a place outside the district. Vacancies shall be filled as provided in Section 16 of the 2021 Educational Redistricting Act.