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N.M. Stat. § 22-5-1.1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 5 / Section 22-5-1.1
§ 22-5-1.1. Local school board members; elected from districts
Status: in_force

Members of local school boards in districts having a population in excess of sixteen thousand shall reside in and be elected from single-member districts. Once, following every federal decennial census, the local school board shall divide the school district into a number of election districts equal in number to the number of members on the school board. Such election districts shall be contiguous and compact and as equal in population as is practicable; provided that the local school board of any district having a population of sixteen thousand or less may provide for single-member districts as provided in this section.
N.M. Stat. § 64-4-10 — NM Code / Chapter 64 / Article 4 / Section 64-4-10
§ 64-4-10. Transfer of registration
Status: in_force

Whenever the owner or lessee of a registered aircraft transfers his title or interest thereto, the registration certificate and number issued for such aircraft shall remain with said aircraft. Upon a transfer or assignment of title or interest the owner or lessee shall endorse such assignment upon his certificate of registration, which statement shall be verified under oath by such owner or lessee. The owner or lessee shall deliver the certificate of registration and registration number to the purchaser or transferee at the time of delivery of the aircraft. If an aircraft is not registered at the time of purchase or lease, even though the aircraft may have been purchased within the state, new or used, the purchaser shall register it as provided herein.
N.M. Stat. § 72-19-88 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 19 / Section 72-19-88
§ 72-19-88. Board's determination final
Status: in_force

The determination of the board that the limitations imposed upon the issuance of refunding bonds under the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act have been met shall be conclusive in the absence of fraud or arbitrary and gross abuse of discretion.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-15.3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-15.3
§ 24-1-15.3. Conditions of public health importance; testing; screening
Status: in_force

A. The department shall establish testing and screening procedures and programs to identify conditions of public health importance among individuals or among the general population of the state. The department shall:

(1) prior to testing or screening, explain to the individual the nature, scope, purposes, benefits, risks and possible outcomes of the test or screening, except as otherwise provided pursuant to this section or by state law;

(2) have a valid and reliable test for the condition of public health importance;

(3) when administering a test or screening, identify a condition of public health importance that poses a threat to an individual's or the public's health and that may be avoided, cured, alleviated or made less contagious through safe and effective treatment, modifications in individual behavior or public health interventions; and

(4) fully inform the individual of the individual's results, the meaning of the results, the possible need for additional testing and the availability of appropriate health care services, including mental health care and social and support services. If appropriate, the department shall provide counseling or inform the individual where such counseling services are available.

B. The department may petition for the issuance of a court order to require testing or medical examination of any individual who has or may have been exposed to a condition of public health importance that poses a significant risk or threat to the individual or others or to the public's health, in accordance with procedures established by department rules.
N.M. Stat. § 20-1-3 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 1 / Section 20-1-3
§ 20-1-3. Armed forces regulations to govern
Status: in_force

All matters relating to the organization, discipline and government of the military forces, not otherwise provided for in the New Mexico Military Code, shall be decided by the custom, regulations and usage of the armed forces of the United States.
N.M. Stat. § 1-2-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1-2-5
§ 1-2-5. Secretary of state; election seminars
Status: in_force

In carrying out his duties under the Election Code, the secretary of state shall, once before each and every statewide election, cause to be organized and conducted at convenient places and times in this state seminars on the administration of the Election Code. The secretary of state shall send written notice of the seminar to each county clerk setting forth the time and place of the seminar. Each county clerk, one of his designated deputies and one voting machine technician shall attend the seminar. Per diem and mileage shall be paid out of the funds appropriated to the secretary of state.
N.M. Stat. § 76-6-15 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 6 / Section 76-6-15
§ 76-6-15. Disposition of money from compact insurance fund
Status: in_force

The department, agency or officer expending or becoming liable for an expenditure on account of a control or eradication program undertaken or intensified pursuant to the compact shall have credited to his account in the state treasury the amount of any payments made to this state to defray the cost of such program, or any part thereof, or as reimbursement thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 61-1-24 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 1 / Section 61-1-24
§ 61-1-24. Power of board to seek injunctive relief
Status: in_force

Any board may appear in its own name in the courts of the state and may apply to courts having jurisdiction for injunctions to prevent violations of statutes administered by the board and of rules and regulations issued pursuant to those statutes, and such courts shall have power to grant such injunctions regardless of whether criminal prosecution has been or may be instituted as a result of such violations.
N.M. Stat. § 57-5A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 5A / Section 57-5A-4
§ 57-5A-4. Blind bidding
Status: in_force

A. Blind bidding shall not be required of exhibitions in New Mexico. No bids shall be returnable, no negotiations for the exhibition or licensing of a motion picture shall take place and no license agreement or any of its terms shall be agreed to for the exhibition of any motion picture within the state before the motion picture has been offered for trade screening in the exchange center.

B. A distributor shall include in each invitation to bid for a motion picture for exhibition within New Mexico, if such motion picture has not already been trade screened in the exchange center, the date, time and place of the proposed trade screening of the motion picture in the exchange center.

C. A distributor shall provide reasonable and uniform notice to exhibitors within New Mexico of motion pictures he is distributing.

D. If, within fifteen days of the date of transmission of the invitation to bid, no exhibitor has notified the distributor that it will attend the proposed trade screening, then no trade screening shall be required prior to the acceptance of bids.

E. Any purported waiver of the requirements of this section shall be void and unenforceable.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2-46 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 27-2-46
§ 27-2-46. Medically indigent patient deductible
Status: in_force

A medically indigent patient's deductible shall be an amount determined by the hospital that the medically indigent patient is able to pay the hospital in monthly installments over an eighteen-month period. That determination shall be made pursuant to department rules and regulations and shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the medically indigent patient's family size, household income and obligations.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-17-19 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 17 / Section 59A-17-19
§ 59A-17-19. Advisory organizations; licensing
Status: in_force

A. A person, whether domiciled within or outside this state, may apply to the superintendent for license as an advisory organization for the kinds of insurance or subdivisions thereof as are specified in its application. The application shall include:

(1) a copy of its constitution, charter, articles of organization, agreement, association or incorporation and a copy of its bylaws, plan of operation and other rules governing conduct of its business;

(2) a list of its members and subscribers;

(3) the name and address of one or more residents of this state upon whom notices, process affecting it or orders of the superintendent may be served;

(4) a statement showing its technical qualifications for acting in the capacity for which it seeks a license;

(5) payment of the license application fee in an amount specified in Section 59A-6-1 NMSA 1978; and

(6) any other relevant information and documents that the superintendent may require.

B. Every advisory organization that has applied for a license shall promptly notify the superintendent in writing of every material change in the facts or in the documents on which its application was based, or of change in name, address of its process agent under Paragraph (3) of Subsection A of this section. No amendment to a document referred to in Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section shall be effective until not less than thirty days after the amendment is filed with the superintendent.

C. If the superintendent finds that the applicant and the individuals through whom it acts are competent, trustworthy and technically qualified to provide the services proposed, and that all requirements of law are met, the superintendent shall within sixty days after completion of the application issue a license to the applicant specifying the authorized activity; otherwise, the superintendent shall refuse to issue the license and shall promptly notify the applicant, specifying the grounds for refusal. The superintendent shall not issue a license if the proposed activity would tend to create a monopoly or lessen or destroy price competition.

D. Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall remain in effect until the licensee withdraws from the state or until the license is suspended or revoked, subject to annual continuation on May 1 of each year by payment of the continuation fee specified in Section 59A-6-1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 19-2-12 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 2 / Section 19-2-12
§ 19-2-12. Exchange of lands with United States
Status: in_force

That the commissioner of public lands of the state of New Mexico is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the secretary of the interior of the United States for the exchange of any lands of the state of New Mexico over which the commissioner of public lands is given the control, care and disposition for lands of the United States of equal value and in making such exchange, the commissioner of public lands is authorized to convey to the United States such lands to be given in exchange and to accept on behalf of the state of New Mexico title to lands given by the United States in such exchange; provided, however, the commissioner of public lands in his discretion may reserve title, to all oil, gas and other minerals or as to any specific minerals, in and under and that may be produced from any lands conveyed to the United States in exchange for lands of the United States of equal value, and provided further, that if such state lands lie within 25 miles from the exterior boundaries of any existing military reservation or, if they are being acquired by the secretary of interior for the purpose of permitting them to be withdrawn for military purposes, then no such exchange shall be effected without the consent of owner or owners of any leases issued by the state of New Mexico covering said lands until the rights of all such lessees have been acquired by the United States through purchase or condemnation proceedings.
N.M. Stat. § 40-4A-7 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 4A / Section 40-4A-7
§ 40-4A-7. Procedure to avoid income withholding
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Section 40-4A-4.1 NMSA 1978 , the obligor may contest the notice to withhold income by filing a petition with the clerk of the district court within twenty days after service of the notice of delinquency. Grounds for the contest shall be limited to a dispute concerning the existence or amount of the delinquency or noncompliance with the Support Enforcement Act. The clerk of the district court shall notify the obligor and the obligee or public office, as appropriate, of the time and place of the hearing on the petition. The court shall hold the hearing pursuant to the provisions of Section 40-4A-9 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 73-13-12 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 13 / Section 73-13-12
§ 73-13-12. Advertisement or notice of sale unnecessary; private sale
Status: in_force

It shall not be necessary that any advertisement or notice of sale of any obligation issued hereunder be had or given, but any such loan may be made and evidence of debt sold, negotiated and delivered at private sale without advertisement or notice.
N.M. Stat. § 39-4C-4 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 4C / Section 39-4C-4
§ 39-4C-4. Variation by agreement
Status: in_force

A. The effect of the Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act may be varied by agreement of the parties made before or after commencement of an action or distribution proceeding or the entry of judgment.

B. Parties to a transaction may agree upon the money to be used in a transaction giving rise to a foreign-money claim and may agree to use different moneys for different aspects of the transaction. Stating the price in a foreign money for one aspect of a transaction does not alone require the use of that money for other aspects of the transaction.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1F-5 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1F / Section 24-1F-5
§ 24-1F-5. Independent constituent service program; duties
Status: in_force

An independent “constituent services program” is created. The program shall review all fiscal matters and record and review all complaints and requests for services that come to its attention about public programs and services for persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome statewide. The program shall make an annual report to the department of health by November 1 of each year on its activities and recommendations.
N.M. Stat. § 61-3-5 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 3 / Section 61-3-5
§ 61-3-5. License required
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in the Nursing Practice Act, no person shall use the title “nurse” unless the person is licensed or has been licensed in the past as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under the Nursing Practice Act.

B. Except as otherwise provided in the Nursing Practice Act, unless licensed as a registered nurse under the Nursing Practice Act, no person shall:

(1) practice professional nursing;

(2) use the title “registered nurse”, “professional nurse”, “professional registered nurse” or the abbreviation “R.N.” or any other abbreviation thereof or use any other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate or imply that the person is a registered nurse; or

(3) engage in a nursing specialty as defined by the board.

C. Except as otherwise provided in the Nursing Practice Act, unless licensed as a licensed practical nurse under the Nursing Practice Act, no person shall:

(1) practice licensed practical nursing; or

(2) use the title “licensed practical nurse” or the abbreviation “L.P.N.” or any other abbreviation thereof or use any other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate or imply that the person is a licensed practical nurse.

D. Unless licensed as a certified nurse practitioner under the Nursing Practice Act, no person shall:

(1) practice as a certified nurse practitioner; or

(2) use the title “certified nurse practitioner” or the abbreviations “C.N.P.” or “N.P.” or any other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate or imply that the person is a certified nurse practitioner.

E. Unless licensed as a certified registered nurse anesthetist under the Nursing Practice Act, no person shall:

(1) practice as a nurse anesthetist; or

(2) use the title “certified registered nurse anesthetist” or the abbreviation “C.R.N.A.” or any other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate or imply that the person is a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

F. Unless licensed as a clinical nurse specialist under the Nursing Practice Act, no person shall:

(1) practice as a clinical nurse specialist; or

(2) use the title “clinical nurse specialist” or the abbreviation “C.N.S.” or any other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices to indicate or imply that the person is a clinical nurse specialist.

G. No licensed nurse shall be prohibited from identifying himself or his licensure status.
N.M. Stat. § 63-9G-6 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 9G / Section 63-9G-6
§ 63-9G-6. Cramming or slamming; customer absolution
Status: in_force

A. A customer who is crammed or slammed is absolved of liability for charges resulting from the cramming or slamming during the first ninety days after the cramming or slamming appeared on the customer's telephone bill. Nothing in this subsection affects the local exchange company or other billing agent from collecting credited amounts from the provider that crammed or slammed.

B. The customer may contact his local exchange company, his authorized provider or the unauthorized provider to report a cramming or slamming. The contacted provider shall notify the local exchange company promptly about the customer's allegation of cramming or slamming.

C. The commission shall promulgate rules that govern procedures for how disputed charges or changes are investigated and paid to the proper provider.
N.M. Stat. § 4-19-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 19 / Section 4-19-2
§ 4-19-2. County seat
Status: in_force

That the county seat of said county so created is hereby fixed and established at the town of Alamogordo therein.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1I-5 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1I / Section 24-1I-5
§ 24-1I-5. Applicability
Status: in_force

A. Chapter 24, Article 1I NMSA 1978 does not apply to agreements between health care practitioners who are shareholders, owners, partners or directors of a health care practice.

B. Except as provided by Subsections C and D of this section, the provisions of Chapter 24, Article 1I NMSA 1978 apply to agreements, or renewals or extensions of agreements, executed on or after July 1, 2015.

C. The provisions of Subsection B of Section 24-1I-2 NMSA 1978 apply to agreements, or renewals or extensions of agreements, executed on or after April 6, 2017.

D. For psychologists, physician assistants and pharmacists, the provisions of Chapter 24, Article 1I NMSA 1978 apply to agreements, or renewals or extensions of agreements, executed on or after the effective date of this 2023 act.
N.M. Stat. § 6-8A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 8A / Section 6-8A-6
§ 6-8A-6. State as creditor of account
Status: in_force

Subject to any outstanding payments due for qualified disability expenses, upon the death of the designated beneficiary, an amount equal to the total medical assistance paid for the designated beneficiary after the establishment of the account shall be distributed to the state from funds remaining in the account upon filing of a claim for payment by the state. For purposes of this section, the state shall be a creditor of an account and not a beneficiary.
N.M. Stat. § 66-8-138 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 8 / Section 66-8-138
§ 66-8-138. Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in open containers in a motor vehicle prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

A. No person shall knowingly drink any alcoholic beverage while in a motor vehicle upon any public highway within this state.

B. No person shall knowingly have in the person's possession on the person's body, while in a motor vehicle upon any public highway within this state, any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened or had its seal broken or the contents of which have been partially removed.

C. It is unlawful for the registered owner of any motor vehicle to knowingly keep or allow to be kept in a motor vehicle, when the vehicle is upon any public highway within this state, any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened or had its seal broken or the contents of which have been partially removed, unless the container is kept in:

(1) the trunk of the vehicle or in some other area of the vehicle not normally occupied by the driver or passengers if the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk. A utility or glove compartment shall be deemed to be within the area occupied by the driver and passengers;

(2) the living quarters of a motor home or recreational vehicle;

(3) a truck camper; or

(4) the bed of a pick-up truck when the bed is not occupied by passengers.

D. This section does not apply to any passenger in a bus, taxicab or limousine for hire licensed to transport passengers pursuant to the Motor Carrier Act or proper legal authority.
N.M. Stat. § 13-4-38 — NM Code / Chapter 13 / Article 4 / Section 13-4-38
§ 13-4-38. Failure to specify subcontractor
Status: in_force

If a contractor fails to list a subcontractor in excess of the listing threshold and he does not state that no bid was received or that only one bid was received, he represents that he is fully qualified to perform that portion of the work himself and that he shall perform that portion of the work himself. If after the award of the contract the contractor subcontracts any portion of the work, except as provided in the Subcontractors Fair Practices Act, the contractor shall be guilty of violation of the Subcontractors Fair Practices Act and subject to the penalties provided in Section 13-4-41 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 50-6-10 — NM Code / Chapter 50 / Article 6 / Section 50-6-10
§ 50-6-10. Inspection of work permits, records and premises by the labor and industrial division of the labor department
Status: in_force

All work permits and records and the premises where children are employed are subject to inspection by representatives of the labor and industrial division of the labor department. The director of the division may, for cause, cancel a work permit with the concurrence of the officer issuing the permit but, in case they disagree, the district court may cancel the permit on complaint setting forth the grounds therefor under the provisions of the Child Labor Act.
N.M. Stat. § 72-19-50 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 19 / Section 72-19-50
§ 72-19-50. Ranking among different issues
Status: in_force

All securities of the same issue or series shall, subject to the prior and superior rights of outstanding securities, claims and other obligations, have a prior, paramount and superior lien on the revenues pledged for the payment of the securities over and ahead of any lien thereagainst subsequently incurred of any other securities; provided, however, the resolution authorizing, or other instrument appertaining to, the issuance of any securities may provide for the subsequent authorization of bonds or other securities the lien for the payment of which on such revenues is on a parity with the lien thereon of the subject securities upon such conditions and subject to such limitations as the resolution or other instrument may provide.