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N.M. Stat. § 3-52-2 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 52 / Section 3-52-2
§ 3-52-2. Legislative determination
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that privately operated public transportation has declined in patronage and use and become less attractive to investment capital than formerly. Growth of population in relation to area, the development of improved highways and intersecting structures, the wider use of the private automobile and the scattering of shopping and employment centers have diverted users to private transportation, provided intense competition for public transportation facilities, and pyramided operating costs of public transit to a point that increases in rates are being required and municipalities formerly and now depending on public transit are threatened with having inadequate facilities for public transportation publicly or privately owned.
N.M. Stat. § 42-13-4 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 13 / Section 42-13-4
§ 42-13-4. Limitation on liability
Status: in_force

A. No person, corporation or partnership is liable for personal injuries to or for the death of a rider that may occur as a result of the behavior of equine animals while engaged in any equine activities.

B. No person, corporation or partnership shall make any claim against, maintain any action against or recover from a rider, operator, owner, trainer or promoter for injury, loss or damage resulting from equine behavior unless the acts or omissions of the rider, owner, operator, trainer or promoter constitute negligence.

C. Nothing in the Equine Liability Act shall be construed to prevent or limit the liability of the operator, owner, trainer or promoter of an equine activity who:

(1) provided the equipment or tack, and knew or should have known that the equipment or tack was faulty and an injury was the proximate result of the faulty condition of the equipment or tack;

(2) provided the equine and failed to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the rider to:

(a) engage safely in the equine activity; or

(b) safely manage the particular equine based on the rider's representations of his ability;

(3) owns, leases, rents or otherwise is in lawful possession and control of the land or facilities upon which a rider sustained injuries because of a dangerous condition that was known to the operator, owner, trainer or promoter of the equine activity;

(4) committed an act or omission that constitutes conscious or reckless disregard for the safety of a rider and an injury was the proximate result of that act or omission; or

(5) intentionally injures a rider.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48A-22 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48A / Section 4-48A-22
§ 4-48A-22. Revenue bonds; terms
Status: in_force

Special hospital district revenue bonds:

A. shall bear interest payable annually or semiannually and may or may not be evidenced by coupons; provided, the first interest payment date may be for interest accruing for any period not exceeding one year;

B. may be subject to a prior redemption at the option of the special hospital district at such time or times, and upon such terms and conditions, with or without the payment of such premium or premiums, as may be provided by resolution;

C. may mature at any time or times not exceeding thirty years after the date of issuance;

D. may be serial in form and maturity or may consist of one bond payable at one time or in installments or may be in any other form as may be provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds;

E. shall be sold for cash at, above or below par and at a price which results in a net effective interest rate which does not exceed the maximum permitted by the Public Securities Act; and

F. may be sold at public or private sale.
N.M. Stat. § 52-6-19 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 6 / Section 52-6-19
§ 52-6-19. Premium payment; reserves
Status: in_force

A. Each group shall establish to the satisfaction of the director a premium payment plan that shall include:

(1) an initial payment by each member of at least twenty-five percent of that member's annual premium before the start of the group's fund year; and

(2) payment of the balance of each member's annual premium in monthly or quarterly installments during that fund year.

B. Upon approval by the director, a group may establish an alternative premium payment plan that shall include:

(1) provision by each member of premium security by surety bond in an amount equal to at least twenty-five percent of the member's annual premium; provided that the surety bond shall be in a form acceptable to the group, shall be issued by a corporate surety company authorized to transact business in this state and shall be effective before the start of the group's fund year; and

(2) payment by each member of the member's annual premium in monthly or quarterly installments during the group's fund year.

C. Each group shall establish and maintain actuarially appropriate loss reserves that shall include reserves for:

(1) known claims and associated expenses; and

(2) claims incurred but not reported and associated expenses.

D. Each group shall establish and maintain bad debt reserves based on the historical experience of the group or other groups.
N.M. Stat. § 1-22-18 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 22 / Section 1-22-18
§ 1-22-18. Local election; date term of office begins
Status: in_force

The term of office of a candidate elected in a regular local election or ensuing top-two runoff election shall begin on January 1 following the candidate's election, and the candidate to whom a certificate of election has been issued shall take the oath of office before entering upon the duties of office.
N.M. Stat. § 57-16A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 16A / Section 57-16A-2
§ 57-16A-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act:

A. “ collateral charges ” means additional charges to a consumer not directly attributed to a manufacturer's suggested retail price label for a new motor vehicle and includes all taxes, license, title and registration fees and other governmental charges related to the purchase of the vehicle;

B. “ comparable motor vehicle ” means an identical or reasonably equivalent motor vehicle;

C. “ consumer ” means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new or used motor vehicle normally used for personal, family or household purposes, a person to whom such a motor vehicle has been transferred during the duration of an express warranty applicable to the motor vehicle and any other person entitled by the terms of the warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty;

D. “ express warranty ” means a written affirmation of the fact of promise made by a manufacturer to a consumer in connection with the sale of a new or used motor vehicle that relates to the nature of the material or workmanship or to a specified level of performance over a specified period of time, including any terms or conditions precedent to the enforcement of obligations pursuant to the warranty;

E. “ manufacturer ” means a person engaged in the manufacturing, assembling, importing or distributing of a motor vehicle as a regular business;

F. “ motor vehicle ” means a passenger motor vehicle, including an automobile, pickup truck, motorcycle or van normally used for personal, family or household purposes, that is sold and registered in this state and whose gross vehicle weight is less than ten thousand pounds;

G. “ used motor vehicle ” means a motor vehicle that has been sold, bargained or exchanged or a motor vehicle that is the subject of a title that has been transferred from the person who first acquired the motor vehicle from the manufacturer, importer or dealer or agent of the manufacturer or importer and that has been placed in bona fide consumer use; and

H. “ used motor vehicle dealer ” means a person or business that sells or offers for sale a used motor vehicle after selling or offering for sale four or more used motor vehicles in the previous twelve months but does not include:

(1) a bank or financial institution;

(2) an insurance company;

(3) a business selling a used motor vehicle to an employee of the business; or

(4) a lessor selling a leased vehicle to the lessee of the vehicle or to an employee of the lessee of the vehicle.
N.M. Stat. § 6-6-3 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 6-6-3
§ 6-6-3. Local public bodies; duties
Status: in_force

Every local public body shall:

A. keep all the books, records and accounts in their respective offices in the form prescribed by the local government division;

B. make all reports as may be required by the local government division; and

C. conform to the rules and regulations adopted by the local government division.
N.M. Stat. § 44-7A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 7A / Section 44-7A-5
§ 44-7A-5. Disabling civil dispute clause voidable
Status: in_force

In the arbitration of a dispute between a consumer, borrower, tenant or employee and another party, a disabling civil dispute clause contained in a document relevant to the dispute is unenforceable against and voidable by the consumer, borrower, tenant or employee. If the enforcement of such a clause is at issue as a preliminary matter in connection with arbitration, the consumer, borrower, tenant or employee may seek judicial relief to have the clause declared unenforceable in a court having personal jurisdiction of the parties and subject matter jurisdiction of the issue.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2C-3 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2C / Section 7-2C-3
§ 7-2C-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Tax Refund Intercept Program Act:

A. “ claimant agency ” means the taxation and revenue department or any of its divisions, the human services department [health care authority department], the workforce transition services division of the workforce solutions department, the higher education department, the workers' compensation administration, any corporation authorized to be formed under the Educational Assistance Act, 1 a district, magistrate or municipal court or the Bernalillo county metropolitan court;

B. “ debt ” means a legally enforceable obligation of an employer subject to the Unemployment Compensation Law, 2 the Workers' Compensation Act 3 and the Workers' Compensation Administration Act, 4 or an individual to pay a liquidated amount of money that:

(1) is equal to or more than one hundred dollars ($100);

(2) is due and owing a claimant agency, which a claimant agency is obligated by law to collect or which, in the case of an educational loan, a claimant agency has lawfully contracted to collect;

(3) has accrued through contract, tort, subrogation or operation of law; and

(4) either:

(a) has been secured by a warrant of levy and lien for amounts due under the Unemployment Compensation Law or workers' compensation fees due under the Workers' Compensation Administration Act; or

(b) has been reduced to judgment for all other cases;

C. “ debtor ” means any employer subject to the Unemployment Compensation Law, the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Compensation Administration Act, or any individual owing a debt;

D. “ department ” or “ division ” means, unless the context indicates otherwise, the taxation and revenue department, the secretary of taxation and revenue or any employee of the department exercising authority lawfully delegated to that employee by the secretary;

E. “ educational loan ” means any loan for educational purposes owned by a public post-secondary educational institution, originated and owned by the higher education department or owned or guaranteed by any corporation authorized to be formed under the Educational Assistance Act;

F. “ medical support ” means amounts owed to the human services department [health care authority department] pursuant to the provisions of Subsection B of Section 40-4C-12 NMSA 1978;

G. “ public post-secondary educational institution ” means a publicly owned or operated institution of higher education or other publicly owned or operated post-secondary educational facility located within New Mexico;

H. “ spouse ” means an individual who is or was a spouse of the debtor and who has joined with the debtor in filing a joint return of income tax pursuant to the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 5 which joint return has given rise to a refund that may be subject to the provisions of the Tax Refund Intercept Program Act; and

I. “ refund ” means a refund, including any amount of tax rebates or credits, under the Income Tax Act or the Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Act 6 that the department has determined to be due to an individual or corporation.
N.M. Stat. § 11-6-6 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 11-6-6
§ 11-6-6. Community assistance application requirements
Status: in_force

A. A political subdivision desiring a grant of funds from the council shall file an application for a grant of funds with the council, which shall contain at least the following:

(1) a general description of the proposed project and a general description of related existing facilities, if any;

(2) a general description of all real estate, if any, necessary for the proposed project;

(3) preliminary plans and other documents necessary to show the type, structure and general character of the proposed project;

(4) estimates of cost of the proposed project;

(5) a general description and statement of value of any property, real or personal, of the political subdivision applied or to be applied to the proposed project;

(6) a statement of cash funds previously applied, or currently held by or on behalf of the political subdivision, which are available for and are to be applied to the proposed project;

(7) evidence of the arrangement made by the political subdivision for the financing of all costs of the proposed project in excess of the requested assistance from the council;

(8) evidence that the political subdivision has the organizational and technical competence to utilize the requested funds efficiently; and

(9) evidence that the political subdivision can properly operate and maintain the facility to be constructed for its useful life.

B. After receipt of an application for a grant of funds, the division shall provide copies of the application to appropriate state agencies, who shall have fifteen working days to review the application and communicate their comments to the council. The division shall also review all applications and submit its recommendations to the council. In deciding whether or not to approve assistance funds, the council except as provided by applicable federal law shall consider, but is not limited to:

(1) the health and safety of the residents to be served by the proposed project;

(2) the needs of other political subdivisions for infrastructure development funding; and

(3) other sources of funds available to the political subdivision to fund the proposed project.

C. All action shall be taken by vote of a majority of the members of the council.

D. The division shall, upon a decision by the council to approve assistance funds to a political subdivision, notify all appropriate state agencies of the project and request that they monitor it to assure that all statutes, rules and regulations are complied with and that standards are maintained.
N.M. Stat. § 6-24-25 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 24 / Section 6-24-25
§ 6-24-25. Prohibition on use of state funds
Status: in_force

The authority shall be self-sustaining and self-funded. No appropriations, loans or other transfer of state funds shall be made to the authority or used or obligated to pay the expenses of the authority or lottery prizes. No claim for the payment of any lottery expense or lottery prize shall be made against any money other than money credited to the authority.
N.M. Stat. § 53-8-18 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 8 / Section 53-8-18
§ 53-8-18. Number and election of directors
Status: in_force

A. The number of directors of a corporation shall be not less than three. Subject to that limitation, the number of directors shall be fixed by, or determined in the manner provided in, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to, or in the manner provided in, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, unless the articles of incorporation provide that a change in the number of directors shall be made only by amendment of the articles of incorporation. No decrease in number shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director. If the number of directors is not fixed by, or determined in a manner provided in, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, the number shall be the same as that stated in the articles of incorporation.

B. The directors constituting the first board of directors shall be named in the articles of incorporation and shall hold office until the first annual election of directors or for such other period as may be specified in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. Thereafter, directors shall be elected or appointed in the manner and for the terms provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. In the absence of a provision fixing the term of office, the term of office of a director shall be one year.

C. Directors may be divided into classes and the terms of office of the several classes need not be uniform. Each director shall hold office for the term for which he is elected or appointed and until his successor is elected or appointed and qualified.

D. A director may be removed from office pursuant to any procedure provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.
N.M. Stat. § 47-1-22 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 1 / Section 47-1-22
§ 47-1-22. Grants of rents, returns or remainders
Status: in_force

Grants of rents, returns or remainders of possession shall be valid without the previous ceremonies of the tenants, but no tenant having paid any rent to the grantor before receiving notice of the transfer shall be injured thereby.
N.M. Stat. § 73-2-14 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 2 / Section 73-2-14
§ 73-2-14. Ditch elections; votes
Status: in_force

The election for acequia or community ditch officers under this article shall be held by the outgoing commissioners under rules and regulations to be prescribed by them. Only those having water rights in the acequia or ditch and who are not delinquent in the payment of their assessments, and fail to [sic] proffer such delinquent assessment at the time they offer to vote, shall be allowed to vote; but votes may be cast by written proxy and shall be in proportion to the interest of the voter in the ditch or water, or in proportion to the number or amount of his water rights.
N.M. Stat. § 12-10-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 10 / Section 12-10-5
§ 12-10-5. Local emergency management
Status: in_force

The governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state are responsible for the all hazard emergency management of their respective jurisdictions. Each political subdivision is authorized to establish, by ordinance or resolution, a local office of emergency management as an agency of the local government and responsible to the governing body, in accordance with the state emergency operations plan and program. Every local coordinator of emergency management shall be appointed by the governing body, subject to the approval of the state director of homeland security and emergency management, and the local coordinator shall have direct responsibility for carrying out the all hazard emergency management program of the political subdivision. The state director shall coordinate the emergency management activities of all local governmental departments and agencies and shall maintain liaison with and cooperate with emergency management agencies and organizations of other political subdivisions and of the state government. Each local organization shall perform emergency management functions within the territorial limits of the political subdivision within which it is organized.
N.M. Stat. § 62-19-1 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 19 / Section 62-19-1
§ 62-19-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Public Regulation Commission Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 72-20-17 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 20 / Section 72-20-17
§ 72-20-17. Compensation of directors
Status: in_force

Directors shall receive no compensation for their services as a director, officer, engineer, attorney, employee or other agent of the authority. Directors may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them on authority business with approval of the board.
N.M. Stat. § 57-17-10 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 17 / Section 57-17-10
§ 57-17-10. Duty of owner of incorrect apparatus
Status: in_force

An owner or user of apparatus of weight or measure, recommended for repair, shall cause the apparatus to be made correct within a reasonable period specified by the director or an inspector. Except, at the election of the owner or user, the apparatus may be disposed of in a manner specifically authorized by the director. An apparatus of weight or measure which has been recommended for repair shall not be used again for a commercial purpose until it has been made correct, and found to be correct, by the director or an inspector unless otherwise provided for by regulation.
N.M. Stat. § 67-16-8 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 16 / Section 67-16-8
§ 67-16-8. Contracting with other agencies
Status: in_force

The department shall have authority to contract with other state and local government agencies for services and personnel reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of the Litter Control and Beautification Act.
N.M. Stat. § 22-8-36 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8 / Section 22-8-36
§ 22-8-36. Certification of allocations; fund accounts
Status: in_force

The secretary 1 shall certify periodically to each county treasurer the allocations of funds to each school district in the county. The chief [secretary] shall certify to the county treasurer the names and purposes of the separate funds the county treasurer shall establish and maintain for each school district.
N.M. Stat. § 29-1-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 1 / Section 29-1-15
§ 29-1-15. Proceeds of sale; title to property vests in purchaser
Status: in_force

A. Any money derived by a peace officer from the sale of unclaimed personal property shall be paid to the appropriate treasurer for credit to the general fund of the state, county or municipality.

B. Any person purchasing unclaimed personal property at a public auction conducted by a peace officer has good title to the property. The true owner of the unclaimed personal property is divested of any right to the property and is estopped from making any claim to the property.
N.M. Stat. § 67-12-13 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 12 / Section 67-12-13
§ 67-12-13. Construction of act
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Highway Beautification Act affects the provisions of any lawful ordinance or regulation which is more restrictive than the Highway Beautification Act.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-17-3 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 17 / Section 32A-17-3
§ 32A-17-3. Eligibility
Status: in_force

Family support services may be provided, considering available resources, to a family whose child is at risk for placement as:

A. an abused child;

B. a neglected child;

C. a child of a family in need of services;

D. an emotionally disturbed child; or

E. a delinquent child.