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N.M. Stat. § 38-3-3 — NM Code / Chapter 38 / Article 3 / Section 38-3-3
§ 38-3-3. Change of venue in civil and criminal cases
Status: in_force

The venue in all civil and criminal cases shall be changed, upon motion, to another county free from exception:

A. whenever the judge is interested in the result of the case or is related to or has been counsel for any of the parties; or

B. when the party moving for a change files in the case an affidavit of himself, his agent or attorney, that he believes he cannot obtain a fair trial in the county in which the case is pending because:

(1) the adverse party has undue influence over the minds of the inhabitants of the county;

(2) the inhabitants of the county are prejudiced against the party;

(3) of public excitement or local prejudice in the county in regard to the case or the questions involved in the case, an impartial jury cannot be obtained in the county to try the case; or

(4) of any other cause stated in the affidavit.
N.M. Stat. § 6-23-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 23 / Section 6-23-6
§ 6-23-6. Contracts and agreements not a general obligation of the governmental unit
Status: in_force

Payment obligations of a governmental unit pursuant to a guaranteed utility savings contract with a qualified provider and any installment payment contract or lease-purchase agreement pursuant to a guaranteed utility savings contract are not general obligations of the governmental unit and are collectible only from utility cost savings and conservation-related cost savings appropriated by the legislature and other revenues pledged for that purpose in accordance with the Public Facility Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Act.
N.M. Stat. § 25-2-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 25 / Article 2 / Section 25-2-16
§ 25-2-16. Power to make inspections and secure samples
Status: in_force

The director shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any factory, warehouse or establishment in which foods are manufactured, processed, packed or held for introduction into commerce or to enter any vehicle being used to transport or hold such foods in commerce for the purpose:

A. of inspecting such factory, warehouse, establishment or vehicle to determine if any of the provisions of the New Mexico Food Act are being violated; and

B. to secure samples or specimens of any food after paying or offering to pay for such sample. It shall be the duty of the director to make or cause to be made examinations of samples secured under the provisions of this section to determine whether or not any provision of the New Mexico Food Act is being violated.
N.M. Stat. § 3-20-9.1 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 20 / Section 3-20-9.1
§ 3-20-9.1. Plat approval; proof of adequate water supply on lands from which irrigation water rights have been severed
Status: in_force

A. Before approving the final plat for a subdivision of land from which irrigation water rights appurtenant to the land have been severed, the appropriate approval authority shall require that the subdivider provide proof of a service commitment from a water provider and an opinion from the state engineer that the subdivider can fulfill the requirements of Paragraph (1) of Subsection F of Section 47-6-11 NMSA 1978 or acquire sufficient water rights through a permit issued pursuant to Section 72-5-1 , 72-5-23 , 72-5-24 , 72-12-3 or 72-12-7 NMSA 1978 for subdivision water use. In acting on the permit application, the state engineer shall determine whether the amount of water permitted is sufficient in quantity to fulfill the maximum annual water requirements of the subdivision, including water for indoor and outdoor domestic uses. A final plat shall not be approved unless the state engineer has so issued a permit for the subdivision water use or the subdivider has provided proof of a service commitment from a water provider and the state engineer has provided an opinion that the subdivider can fulfill the requirements of Paragraph (1) of Subsection F of Section 47-6-11 NMSA 1978 . The appropriate approval authority shall not approve the final plat based on the use of water from any permit issued pursuant to Section 72-12-1.1 NMSA 1978 .

B. The provisions of this section shall only apply to land from which irrigation water rights that are appurtenant to that land are severed after the effective date of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 61-5A-6.1 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 5A / Section 61-5A-6.1
§ 61-5A-6.1. Expanded-function dental auxiliary; certification
Status: in_force

A. The board shall establish academic standards and criteria for certifying dental assistants, dental hygienists or other dental personnel to practice as expanded-function dental auxiliaries. Those standards and criteria shall include a formal curriculum and a certifying examination.

B. The board shall promulgate rules relating to the certification of expanded-function dental auxiliaries pursuant to the State Rules Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 10-7E-7 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 7E / Section 10-7E-7
§ 10-7E-7. Appropriate governing body; public employer
Status: in_force

The appropriate governing body of a public employer is the policymaking individual or body representing the public employer. In the case of the state, the appropriate governing body is the governor or his designee or, in the case of a constitutionally created body, the constitutionally designated head of that body. At the local level, the appropriate governing body is the elected or appointed representative body or individual charged with management of the local public body. In the event of dispute, the board shall determine the appropriate governing body.
N.M. Stat. § 7-38-23 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 38 / Section 7-38-23
§ 7-38-23. Protest hearings; verbatim record; action by hearing officer; time limitations
Status: in_force

A. Except for the rules relating to discovery, the technical rules of evidence and the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts do not apply at a protest hearing conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Property Tax Code, but the hearing shall be conducted so that an ample opportunity is provided for the presentation of complaints and defenses. All testimony shall be taken under oath. A verbatim record of the hearings shall be made but need not be transcribed unless required for appeal purposes. A hearing officer shall be designated by the chief hearing officer of the administrative hearings office to conduct the hearing.

B. Final action taken by the hearing officer on a petition shall be by written order. The hearing officer's order shall be made within thirty days after the date of the hearing, but this time limitation may be extended by agreement of the department and the protestant. A copy of the order shall be sent immediately by certified mail to the property owner. A copy of the order shall also be sent to the county assessor.

C. All protests shall be decided within one hundred twenty days of the date the protest is filed unless the parties otherwise agree. The protest shall be denied if the property owner or the property owner's authorized representative fails, without reasonable justification, to appear at the hearing.

D. The hearing officer's order shall be in the name of the chief hearing officer, dated, state the changes to be made in the valuation records, if any, and direct the county assessor to take appropriate action. The department shall make any changes in its valuation records required by the order.

E. Changes in the valuation records shall clearly indicate that the prior entry has been superseded by an order of the hearing officer.

F. The department shall maintain a file of all orders made pursuant to this section. The file shall be open for public inspection.

G. If an order of the hearing officer is appealed under Section 7-38-28 NMSA 1978 , the department shall immediately notify the appropriate county assessor of the appeal. Notations shall be made in the valuation records of the assessor and the department indicating the pendency of the appeal.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-2-9.10 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 2 / Section 59A-2-9.10
§ 59A-2-9.10. Reporting
Status: in_force

The office of superintendent of insurance shall report annually to the legislative health and human services committee and the legislative finance committee regarding the implementation, regulation, compliance and enforcement of the provisions of this 2023 act.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-11A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 11A / Section 59A-11A-6
§ 59A-11A-6. Insurance consultant; required acknowledgments
Status: in_force

A. An insurance consultant who furnishes any advice or counsel within the scope of his license as such a consultant, makes any recommendation or gives any information except under the terms of a previously executed written contract conforming to Section 4 of this act and in full force and effect shall upon furnishing such advice, counsel, recommendation or information give to the recipient thereof;

(1) a statement in writing, signed by the consultant, in a form currently approved by the superintendent, specifying the advice, counsel, recommendation or information given; and

(2) a receipt in a form currently approved by the superintendent for the fee paid to him or a statement in a form currently approved by the superintendent of the fee to be received by him.

B. Any person who violates any provision of Subsection A of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500).
N.M. Stat. § 22-2C-2 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 2C / Section 22-2C-2
§ 22-2C-2. Purposes
Status: in_force

The purposes of the Assessment and Accountability Act are to comply with federal accountability requirements; to provide the means whereby parents, students, public schools and the public can assess the progress of students in learning and schools in teaching required academic content; and to institute a system in which public schools, school districts and the department are held accountable for ensuring student success.
N.M. Stat. § 73-1-24 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 1 / Section 73-1-24
§ 73-1-24. Underground waters
Status: in_force

Wherever any artesian conservancy district has heretofore been organized or may hereafter be organized, under and pursuant to Chapter 97 of the New Mexico Session Laws of 1931, or amendments thereto, such conservancy district may be given the same rights, power and authority as to all underground waters within the boundaries of such conservancy district as have been or may hereafter be conferred upon such district by said legislative act, and amendments thereto, as to artesian waters; provided, however, the boundaries of such underground waters have been reasonably ascertained and the same, or a substantial portion thereof, have been beneficially appropriated for private, public, domestic or irrigation purposes and are subject to appropriation, as provided by Chapter 131 of the New Mexico Session Laws of 1931, or amendments thereto, and provided further it is determined that said underground waters, or a substantial portion thereof, are derived from the artesian basin, or basins, included, or to be included in such district, and that the same are so closely related to such artesian waters that they can be effectively conserved by said district.
N.M. Stat. § 64-1-11 — NM Code / Chapter 64 / Article 1 / Section 64-1-11
§ 64-1-11. Aviation Act; short title
Status: in_force

Sections 64-1-11 through 64-1-17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Aviation Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 62-19-22 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 19 / Section 62-19-22
§ 62-19-22. Record of proceedings
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by law, the commission may by rule provide that oral proceedings before the commission may be taken by any means that provides a full and complete record, including tape recording or stenography. The commission by rule shall determine when tape recordings are transcribed. A party to the proceeding may request a copy of a tape recording or a written transcript if one is provided. The commission may charge a reasonable fee for a copy of a proceeding. Copy costs shall be determined by the commission by rule and money collected shall be deposited in the general fund.
N.M. Stat. § 6-4-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 6-4-11
§ 6-4-11. Tobacco settlement distributions to state; transfer to tobacco settlement permanent fund
Status: in_force

The state treasurer shall deposit in the tobacco settlement permanent fund all amounts distributed to the state pursuant to the master settlement agreement entered into between tobacco product manufacturers and various states, including New Mexico, and executed November 23, 1998 or any money released to the state from a qualified escrow fund or otherwise paid to the state as authorized under the model state statute, Sections 6-4-12 and 6-4-13 NMSA 1978 , enacted pursuant to the master settlement agreement.
N.M. Stat. § 76-5-10 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 5 / Section 76-5-10
§ 76-5-10. Disposition of assessments proceeds
Status: in_force

The control board [New Mexico department of agriculture] shall remit assessment moneys received from local control committees to the state treasurer for the credit of the grasshopper and other range pest control fund; provided, however, the state range pest control board [department] shall credit moneys received from each local control committee to the account of the control district from which the money was received.
N.M. Stat. § 13-7-26 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 13 / Article 7 / Section 13-7-26
§ 13-7-26. Behavioral health services; elimination of cost sharing
Status: in_force

A. Until January 1, 2027, group health coverage, including any form of self-insurance, offered, issued or renewed under the Health Care Purchasing Act that offers coverage of behavioral health services shall not impose cost sharing on those behavioral health services.

B. For the purposes of this section:

(1) “ behavioral health services ” means professional and ancillary services for the treatment, habilitation, prevention and identification of mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders and trauma spectrum disorders, including inpatient, detoxification, residential treatment and partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient therapy, outpatient and all medications, including brand-name pharmacy drugs when generics are unavailable;

(2) “ coinsurance ” means a cost-sharing method that requires an enrollee to pay a stated percentage of medical expenses after any deductible amount is paid; provided that coinsurance rates may differ for different types of services under the same group health plan;

(3) “ copayment ” means a cost-sharing method that requires an enrollee to pay a fixed dollar amount when health care services are received, with the plan administrator paying the balance of the allowable amount; provided that there may be different copayment requirements for different types of services under the same group health plan; and

(4) “ cost sharing ” means a copayment, coinsurance, deductible or any other form of financial obligation of an enrollee other than a premium or a share of a premium, or any combination of any of these financial obligations, as defined by the terms of a group health plan.
N.M. Stat. § 64-4-12 — NM Code / Chapter 64 / Article 4 / Section 64-4-12
§ 64-4-12. Aircraft dealer's and specialized-use license
Status: in_force

Any dealer in new or used aircraft, or both, who holds such aircraft for resale and operates them primarily for purposes incident to a resale, or owner or lessee of specialized-use aircraft, may apply to the division for a dealer's or a specialized-use license. Upon such application, the division shall issue an aircraft dealer's or a specialized-use license to the applicant for an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). The dealer's or the specialized-use license shall be in lieu of all other licenses and personal property taxes upon such aircraft owned or held for resale by the dealer or specialized-use operator within this state so long as they are kept for specialized use or for resale. This does not prohibit the registering of all such aircraft as otherwise provided in the Aircraft Registration Act.
N.M. Stat. § 28-16C-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 16C / Section 28-16C-2
§ 28-16C-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Special Education Ombud Act:

A. “ council ” means the developmental disabilities planning council;

B. “ office ” means the office of the state special education ombud;

C. “ parent ” includes a legal guardian or custodian who has custody and control of a student or an individual who has legal authority to make educational decisions on behalf of the student;

D. “ state ombud ” means the state special education ombud; and

E. “ student ” means a public school student receiving or seeking special education services.
N.M. Stat. § 4-33-15 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 33 / Section 4-33-15
§ 4-33-15. Transcriptions made prior to 1899 validated
Status: in_force

Whenever any county created prior to March 16, 1899 has already caused records affecting the property therein to be made from the records of the county or counties, from which the same was created and certified to be such transcription by the county clerk making the same; such transcription shall have the same force and effect and certified copies or any part thereof shall be receivable in evidence as above provided for counties which shall have such transcription after March 16th, 1899.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-8-2 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 8 / Section 32A-8-2
§ 32A-8-2. Purpose of act
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Citizen Substitute Care Review Act is to provide a permanent system for independent and objective monitoring of children placed in the custody of the department by examining the policies, procedures and practices of the department and, where appropriate, specific cases to evaluate the extent to which the department is effectively discharging its child protection responsibilities.
N.M. Stat. § 9-19-3 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 19 / Section 9-19-3
§ 9-19-3. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Department of Public Safety Act is to establish a single, unified department to consolidate state law enforcement and safety functions in order to provide better management, real coordination and more efficient use of state resources and manpower in responding to New Mexico's public safety needs and problems and to improve the professionalism of the state's law enforcement and investigative functions and personnel.
N.M. Stat. § 10-2-9 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 2 / Section 10-2-9
§ 10-2-9. Recording as prerequisite to discharging duties of office
Status: in_force

Each and every person who may hereafter be elected or appointed to office in this state, required by law to give bond, shall file the same for record before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office.
N.M. Stat. § 43-1B-7 — NM Code / Chapter 43 / Article 1B / Section 43-1B-7
§ 43-1B-7. Written proposed treatment plan
Status: in_force

A. No later than the date of the hearing, a qualified professional shall provide a written proposed treatment plan to the court. The plan shall state all treatment services recommended for the respondent and, for each such service, shall specify a provider that has agreed to provide the service.

B. In developing a written proposed treatment plan, the qualified professional shall take into account, if existing, an advance directive for mental health treatment and provide the following persons with an opportunity to participate:

(1) the respondent;

(2) all current treating providers;

(3) upon the request of the respondent, an individual significant to the respondent, including any relative, close friend or individual otherwise concerned with the welfare of the respondent; and

(4) any surrogate decision-maker.

C. The written proposed treatment plan shall include case management services or an assertive community treatment team to provide care coordination and assisted outpatient treatment services recommended by the qualified professional. If the plan includes medication, it shall state whether such medication should be self-administered or administered by a specified provider and shall specify type and dosage range of medication. In no event shall the plan recommend the use of physical force or restraints to administer medication to the respondent.

D. If the written proposed treatment plan includes alcohol or substance abuse counseling and treatment, the plan may include a provision requiring relevant testing for either alcohol or abused substances; provided that the qualified professional's clinical basis for recommending such plan provides sufficient facts for the court to find that:

(1) the respondent has a history of co-occurring alcohol or substance abuse; and

(2) such testing is necessary to prevent a relapse or deterioration that would be likely to result in serious harm to self or likely to result in serious harm to others.

E. If the respondent has executed an advance directive for mental health treatment, the qualified professional shall include a copy of such advance directive with the submission of the proposed treatment plan.
N.M. Stat. § 3-29-20.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 29 / Section 3-29-20.1
§ 3-29-20.1. Merger of two or more associations into one association
Status: in_force

Upon approval by vote of a majority of a quorum of each membership, two or more associations may merge into one association pursuant to a plan of merger approved in the manner provided by this section. The board of directors of each association shall, by resolution adopted by each board, approve a plan of merger setting forth:

A. the names of the associations proposing to merge, and the association into which they propose to merge, which is hereinafter designated as the “surviving association”;

B. the terms and conditions of the proposed merger, including transfer of assets and liabilities;

C. the manner and basis of converting each association's obligations or other securities into the surviving association;

D. a statement of any changes in the certificate of association of the surviving association to be affected by the merger; and

E. other provisions with respect to the proposed merger as deemed necessary or desirable.