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N.M. Stat. § 21-16A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 16A / Section 21-16A-6
§ 21-16A-6. Learning center tax levy authorized; election
Status: in_force

A. A board may adopt a resolution authorizing, for learning center operational purposes, the imposition of a property tax upon the taxable value of property in the district. The total tax imposition that may be authorized under the Learning Center Act shall not exceed a rate of five dollars ($5.00) on each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of taxable value of property in each district. The tax authorized pursuant to this section may not be imposed for a period of more than six years.

B. The tax authorized in Subsection A of this section shall not be imposed in a district unless the question of authorizing the imposition of the tax is submitted to the voters of the district at an election held pursuant to the Local Election Act.

C. A resolution adopted pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall specify:

(1) the rate of the proposed tax;

(2) the date of the election at which the question of imposition of the tax will be submitted to the voters of the district;

(3) the period of time the tax is authorized to be imposed; and

(4) the proposed use of the revenues from the proposed tax.

D. The election required by this section shall be called, conducted and canvassed as provided in the Local Election Act. 1

E. If a majority of the voters voting on the question votes for a learning center tax levy pursuant to a resolution adopted under the Learning Center Act, the tax shall be imposed. The tax rate shall be certified by the department of finance and administration and imposed, administered and collected in accordance with the provisions of the Oil and Gas Ad Valorem Production Tax Act, 2 the Oil and Gas Production Equipment Ad Valorem Tax Act, 3 the Copper Production Ad Valorem Tax Act 4 and the Property Tax Code. 5

F. If a majority of the voters voting on the question votes against a learning center tax levy pursuant to a resolution adopted under the Learning Center Act, the tax shall not be imposed. The board shall not again adopt a resolution authorizing the imposition of a tax levy pursuant to the Learning Center Act for at least two years after the date of the resolution that the voters rejected.

G. The board may discontinue by resolution the imposition of any tax authorized pursuant to the Learning Center Act. The discontinuance resolution shall be mailed to the department of finance and administration no later than June 15 of the year in which a tax rate pursuant to that act is not to be certified.
N.M. Stat. § 73-7-34 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 7 / Section 73-7-34
§ 73-7-34. Lands worth less than accumulated taxes and assessments; sale for best obtainable price; redemption; disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

If it shall appear at any time that any tract or parcel of land covered by a certificate of sale held by any county acquired by it at general tax sale for taxes and/or drainage assessments cannot be sold for the amount of the accumulated taxes and assessments against the same, an action may be instituted upon petition to the district court by such district to inquire as to the value of such lands, and a copy of such petition shall be served upon the property tax division of the taxation and revenue department and upon the collector and treasurer of the county in which such lands are situated. If it shall appear upon the hearing of such petition that the lands cannot be sold for the amount of all accumulated general taxes and assessments against such lands, then the court shall order such lands sold as the court may direct at public sale after four weeks' notice by publication, for the best price obtainable, free and clear of all such taxes and assessments, but the owner or anyone interested in the title may redeem from such sale as provided in Section 73-7-31 NMSA 1978 . The proceeds of such sale shall be divided pro rata between the county treasurer and the treasurer of said district in discharge of such taxes and assessments.
N.M. Stat. § 20-4-7.2 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 4 / Section 20-4-7.2
§ 20-4-7.2. Legislative findings and purpose
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds that:

(1) the national guard has a proud tradition of military service with thousands of New Mexicans having answered the call of the nation and served in the national guard;

(2) there have been instances in which the dependents of members of the national guard have been left without adequate financial resources when a national guard member has been killed while on active duty;

(3) members of the national guard are now being asked to serve extended periods of active duty in combat areas;

(4) members of the national guard are eligible for life insurance policies up to the maximum amount allowable through the federal servicemembers' group life insurance program; and

(5) members of the national guard provide New Mexico and its citizens valuable benefits through their service inside this state and through their recently extended periods of active duty in combat areas outside of New Mexico, and in exchange for these extended periods of active duty they should receive assistance with their premiums for the federal servicemembers' group life insurance program.

B. The purpose of creating and funding the service members' life insurance reimbursement fund is to provide a benefit to members of the national guard in exchange for and in recognition of their assumption of extended periods of active duty in combat areas, in addition to their increased contributions to the safety and welfare of the citizens of the state of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 73-2-19 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 2 / Section 73-2-19
§ 73-2-19. Mayordomo; not to lease lands
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any mayordomo or mayordomos of acequias, to take on shares, care for, or rent or lease any lands, lots or alfalfa fields under irrigation within the ditches for which they are mayordomos, during the time that they are said mayordomos, besides those lands actually belonging to them as their own property or that of their wives.
N.M. Stat. § 58-18B-10 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 18B / Section 58-18B-10
§ 58-18B-10. Conflict with federal requirements
Status: in_force

If any part of the Low-Income Housing Trust Act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of that act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of that act in its application to the agencies concerned. The rules adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Low-Income Housing Trust Act shall meet those federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
N.M. Stat. § 16-1-3 — NM Code / Chapter 16 / Article 1 / Section 16-1-3
§ 16-1-3. Administration; state-federal-local cost sharing formula; limitations
Status: in_force

A. The energy, minerals and natural resources department shall administer the state supplemental land and water conservation fund and shall process all applications for grants from the state supplemental land and water conservation fund. Funds from the state supplemental land and water conservation fund shall be made available only upon the condition that the proceeds are matched by federal funds and other funds on the following basis: at least fifty percent federal funds, not more than twenty-five percent state funds and the remainder by funds of political subdivisions.

B. Incorporated municipalities with a population of less than fifteen thousand persons according to the latest federal decennial census or counties sponsoring projects of unincorporated communities, including but not limited to Indian communities, shall be entitled to receive funds from the state supplemental land and water conservation fund as prescribed and approved by the recreation priorities committee. Projects proposed must be in accordance with provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, 1 U.S.C. Section 460 , and the regulations contained in the United States department of the interior, bureau of outdoor recreation and grants-in-aid manual. Funds shall be made available from the state supplemental land and water conservation fund only in the event that the United States department of the interior provides fifty percent of the project cost. State funds shall be made available for expenditure by the applicant political subdivision once the project is approved by the United States department of the interior and the applicant demonstrates the availability and source of funds required for its share in the total project cost.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-6.68 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-6.68
§ 7-1-6.68. Distribution; cannabis excise tax; municipalities and counties
Status: in_force

A. A distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 shall be made to each municipality, subject to any increase or decrease made pursuant to Section 7-1-6.15 NMSA 1978 , in an amount equal to thirty-three and thirty-three hundredths percent of the net receipts attributable to the cannabis excise tax from business locations within the municipality as reported pursuant to Section 7-42-4 NMSA 1978 .

B. A distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 shall be made to each county in an amount equal to thirty-three and thirty-three hundredths percent of the net receipts attributable to the cannabis excise tax from business locations within the county area of the county as reported pursuant to Section 7-42-4 NMSA 1978 .

C. The department may deduct an amount not to exceed three percent of the distributions made pursuant to this section for the reasonable costs for administering the distributions.

D. As used in this section, “ county area ” means that portion of a county located outside the boundaries of any municipality.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-76 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-76
§ 7-1-76. Revealing information concerning taxpayers
Status: in_force

A person who reveals to another person any return or return information that is prohibited from being revealed pursuant to Section 7-1-8 NMSA 1978 or who uses a return or return information for any purpose that is not authorized by Sections 7-1-8 through 7-1-8.11 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned up to one year, or both, together with costs of prosecution, and shall not be employed by the state for a period of five years after the date of the conviction.
N.M. Stat. § 46-8-3 — NM Code / Chapter 46 / Article 8 / Section 46-8-3
§ 46-8-3. Registration in the name of a fiduciary
Status: in_force

A corporation or transfer agent registering a security in the name of a person who is a fiduciary or who is described as a fiduciary is not bound to inquire into the existence, extent or correct description of the fiduciary relationship; and thereafter the corporation and its transfer agent may assume without inquiry that the newly registered owner continues to be the fiduciary until the corporation or transfer agent receives written notice that the fiduciary is no longer acting as such with respect to the particular security.
N.M. Stat. § 3-22-5 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 22 / Section 3-22-5
§ 3-22-5. Historic areas and landmarks; construction of this act
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Historic District and Landmark Act shall be construed to limit any existing inherent, statutory or other powers under which any county or municipality has enacted appropriate measures regarding historic areas and landmarks.
N.M. Stat. § 40-14-4 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 14 / Section 40-14-4
§ 40-14-4. Venue
Status: in_force

A. A petition for adoption may be filed in any county where:

(1) a petitioner resides; or

(2) the adoptee resides.

B. A court that has jurisdiction under the Adult Adoption Act may decline to exercise jurisdiction any time before entering a decree if the court finds that under the circumstances of the case it is an inconvenient forum to make a determination. In that case, the court shall transfer the proceedings on any conditions that are just.
N.M. Stat. § 66-12-19 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 12 / Section 66-12-19
§ 66-12-19. Filing of regulations
Status: in_force

Regulations adopted by the state park and recreation division [state parks division] pursuant to the Boat Act shall be filed as provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 41-3-7 — NM Code / Chapter 41 / Article 3 / Section 41-3-7
§ 41-3-7. Uniformity of interpretation
Status: in_force

This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
N.M. Stat. § 28-16A-18 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 16A / Section 28-16A-18
§ 28-16A-18. Developmental disabilities early childhood evaluation system
Status: in_force

The state shall have a timely, comprehensive, multidisciplinary system for evaluating infants, toddlers and preschool-age children suspected of having developmental delays. Diagnostic evaluations for infants and toddlers shall address family service needs and shall include training capabilities to educate community providers and parents in the understanding and application of the evaluations. This diagnostic evaluation system shall be jointly provided through a coordinated system by the children's medical services bureau of the public health division or the developmental disabilities supports division of the department, the early childhood education and care department, the university of New Mexico's center for development and disability and the public education department.
N.M. Stat. § 60-2E-10 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2E / Section 60-2E-10
§ 60-2E-10. Executive director; powers; duties
Status: in_force

A. The executive director shall implement the policies of the board.

B. The executive director shall employ all personnel who work for the board. The employees shall be covered employees pursuant to the provisions of the Personnel Act. 1 Among those personnel, he shall employ and designate an appropriate number of individuals as law enforcement officers subject to proper certification pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act. 2

C. The executive director shall establish organizational units he determines are appropriate to administer the provisions of the Gaming Control Act.

D. The executive director:

(1) may delegate authority to subordinates as he deems necessary and appropriate, clearly delineating the delegated authority and the limitations on it, if any;

(2) shall take administrative action by issuing orders and instructions consistent with the Gaming Control Act and regulations of the board to assure implementation of and compliance with the provisions of that act and those regulations;

(3) may issue administrative citations to any licensee upon a reasonable belief that the licensee has violated or is violating any provision of the Gaming Control Act or regulations of the board;

(4) may conduct research and studies that will improve the operations of the board and the provision of services to the citizens of the state;

(5) may provide courses of instruction and practical training for employees of the board and other persons involved in the activities regulated by the board with the objectives of improving operations of the board and achieving compliance with the law and regulations;

(6) shall prepare an annual budget for the board and submit it to the board for approval; and

(7) shall make recommendations to the board of proposed regulations and any legislative changes needed to provide better administration of the Gaming Control Act and fair and efficient regulation of gaming activities in the state.
N.M. Stat. § 47-7-26 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7 / Section 47-7-26
§ 47-7-26. Actions
Status: in_force

Without limiting the rights of any unit owner, actions may be brought by the manager or board of directors, in either case in the discretion of the board of directors, on behalf of two or more of the unit owners, as their respective interests may appear, with respect to any claim relating to the common areas and facilities or more than one unit. Service of process on two or more unit owners in any action relating to the common areas and facilities or more than one unit may be made on the person designated in the declaration to receive service of process.
N.M. Stat. § 44-1-6 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 1 / Section 44-1-6
§ 44-1-6. Form of writ
Status: in_force

Every writ of habeas corpus issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be substantially in the following form:

The state of New Mexico to the sheriff of, etc., or to A.B.:

You are hereby commanded to have the body of C.D., by you imprisoned and detained, as it is said, together with the time and cause of such imprisonment and detention, by whatever name the said C.D. shall be called or charged, before E.F., judge of the district court, as etc. (or immediately after the receipt of this writ), to do, and receive what shall then and there be considered concerning the said C.D., and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, etc.
N.M. Stat. § 1-14-8 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1-14-8
§ 1-14-8. Impounding ballots; ballots defined
Status: in_force

As used in Sections 1-14-9 through 1-14-12 NMSA 1978 , “ballots” includes tally sheets, registration certificates, paper ballots, absentee ballots, statements of canvass, absentee ballot applications and absentee ballot registers, but does not include voting machines.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21G-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21G / Section 21-21G-11
§ 21-21G-11. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The department may adopt rules, regulations and procedures as necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of the Graduate Scholarship Act. A financial aid officer may exercise professional judgment when special circumstances exist to adjust the cost of attendance or the expected family contribution or to modify other factors that make the program responsive to a student's special financial circumstances and for which documentation exists in the student's file within the parameters authorized for this program.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9A-11 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9A / Section 7-9A-11
§ 7-9A-11. Transition provisions
Status: in_force

A. The provisions of this section apply on the date that changes to the provisions in the Investment Credit Act become effective limiting the amount of qualified equipment that may be claimed and increasing the employment requirements with respect to qualified equipment.

B. The amount of any available credit unclaimed on the effective date of the changes described in Subsection A of this section may be claimed, until exhausted, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-9A-8 NMSA 1978 immediately prior to the effective date of the changes described in Subsection A of this section.

C. After the effective date described in Subsection A of this section, the department shall approve claims submitted prior to that effective date but not approved by that effective date if the claim meets the requirements of the Investment Credit Act in effect immediately prior to that effective date. The claimant may claim the amount of any available credit so approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-9A-8 NMSA 1978 immediately prior to the effective date of the event described in Subsection A of this section.

D. After the effective date of the changes described in Subsection A of this section, a claimant may submit and the department shall approve claims submitted on or after that effective date if the claim is with respect to qualified equipment located in the state prior to that effective date that otherwise meets the requirements of the Investment Credit Act in effect immediately prior to that effective date. The claimant may claim the amount of any available credit so approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-9A-8 NMSA 1978 immediately prior to the effective date of the changes described in Subsection A of this section.

E. After the effective date of the changes described in Subsection A of this section, the department may approve claims submitted on or after that effective date with respect to equipment not located in the state until after that effective date only in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Credit Act in effect after that effective date.
N.M. Stat. § 62-15-10 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 15 / Section 62-15-10
§ 62-15-10. Voting districts
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Rural Electric Cooperative Act, the bylaws of a cooperative may provide that the territory in which a cooperative supplies electric energy to its members shall be divided into two or more voting districts and that, in respect of each such voting district:

(1) a designated number of trustees shall be elected by the members residing in that district;

(2) a designated number of delegates shall be elected by the members residing in that district; or

(3) both trustees and delegates shall be elected by the members residing in that district.

B. The bylaws shall prescribe the manner in which voting districts, and the members, delegates and trustees thereof, if any, elected therefrom, shall function. The bylaws shall also set forth the powers of the delegates, which may include the power to elect trustees. No delegate who has voted by proxy or by mail on an issue or question shall vote in person on the same issue or question.

C. Voting by members at voting district meetings shall be in person, unless otherwise provided in the bylaws. The bylaws shall prescribe the conditions under which voting by mail shall be exercised.
N.M. Stat. § 49-4-4 — NM Code / Chapter 49 / Article 4 / Section 49-4-4
§ 49-4-4. Management of grant
Status: in_force

The Chilili land grant-merced shall be controlled and governed by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, by the provisions of Chapter 49, Article 4 NMSA 1978 as a political subdivision of the state and by all provisions of its bylaws not in conflict with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo or state law.
N.M. Stat. § 48-3-3 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 3 / Section 48-3-3
§ 48-3-3. Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person removing or attempting to remove any property from the possession of a person that possesses a lien as provided in Sections 48-3-1 and 48-3-2 NMSA 1978 , without the written consent of the possessor of the lien, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.
N.M. Stat. § 6-18-9 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 18 / Section 6-18-9
§ 6-18-9. Trust agreements
Status: in_force

The public body may, with respect to any bonds issued pursuant to the Public Securities Short-Term Interest Rate Act, enter into trust agreements for the better security of such bonds with any corporate trustee and provide therein for the rights and limitations on rights of the holders and owners of bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 30-33-14 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 33 / Section 30-33-14
§ 30-33-14. Venue
Status: in_force

Venue is in the county in this state where the telecommunication service giving rise to the prosecution was solicited or initiated, or attempted to be solicited or initiated, or where the service was received or was attempted to be received, or was billable in the normal course of business.