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N.M. Stat. § 6-21-6.13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 21 / Section 6-21-6.13
§ 6-21-6.13. Metropolitan court bond guarantee fund
Status: reserved

A. The “metropolitan court bond guarantee fund” is created in the authority. The fund is comprised of appropriations, donations, transfers pursuant to Section 3-18-17 NMSA 1978 and money earned from investment of the fund and otherwise accruing to the fund. Money in the fund is appropriated to the authority as a credit enhancement to the distributions from the court facilities fund in order to guarantee and secure the payment of principal, interest, premiums and expenses on bonds issued pursuant to Section 34-9-16 NMSA 1978 and Laws 2000, Chapter 5, Section 2. Balances remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert. The authority shall administer the fund, and money from the fund may be drawn only on warrants signed by the chief executive officer of the authority pursuant to vouchers signed by the chief executive officer.

B. Before each due date for payments of principal, interest, premiums or expenses on bonds issued pursuant to Section 34-9-16 NMSA 1978 and Laws 2000, Chapter 5, Section 2, the authority shall determine if the distributions from the court facilities fund will be sufficient to meet the amount due. If the authority determines that distributions from the court facilities fund are not sufficient to meet the total amount due, any insufficient amount shall be paid immediately from the metropolitan court bond guarantee fund. After each due date for a payment on the bonds, the authority shall determine the amount necessary to reserve in the metropolitan court bond guarantee fund as security for future payments and transfer any balance, above the amount reserved, to the traffic safety bureau of the department of transportation. The amounts transferred are appropriated to the bureau for expenditure on statewide efforts to prevent or reduce incidents of driving while intoxicated.

C. Upon payment of all principal, interest, premiums and expenses on bonds guaranteed and secured by amounts in the metropolitan court bond guarantee fund, the authority shall certify to the administrative office of the courts that all obligations for bonds have been fully discharged. Upon the certification, the director of the administrative office of the courts shall cease transferring amounts to the metropolitan court bond guarantee fund and transfer those amounts to the traffic safety bureau of the department of transportation. Such amounts are appropriated to the bureau for the purposes specified in Subsection B of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-24 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-24
§ 19-7-24. Management of cemeteries on school sections; sale of lots; cemetery association
Status: in_force

Where a school section or any part thereof is used for cemetery purposes under the provisions of the preceding section, the management and control thereof is hereby given to the governing body of the city, town or village now using the same for such purpose, but said governing body shall not be authorized to sell any portion of such lands, except for cemetery lots or other purposes directly connected with cemetery purposes.

That sales of said lands for cemetery purposes shall be made by such governing body and the money received from the sale thereof shall be converted into a fund which shall be used only for the care and maintenance of said cemetery. Said cemetery may be managed and controlled by a cemetery association created or authorized by the governing body of such city, town or village.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21N-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21N / Section 21-21N-4
§ 21-21N-4. Tuition scholarship amount; fund
Status: in_force

A. Prior to June 1 of each year, based on the amount appropriated by the legislature from the fund and on the projected enrollment at all public post-secondary educational institutions and tribal colleges, the department shall:

(1) determine the total amount of money available for all tuition scholarships for qualified students;

(2) determine the award amount for research institutions, comprehensive institutions, tribal colleges and community colleges; and

(3) notify all public post-secondary educational institutions and tribal colleges of the determinations made pursuant to Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.

B. In determining distribution and award amounts for the tuition scholarship program, the department shall:

(1) maintain the minimum fund balance pursuant to Section 21-21N-5 NMSA 1978;

(2) distribute to all public post-secondary educational institutions and tribal colleges an amount not to exceed the remaining balance in the fund; and

(3) subject to the provisions of Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, distribute to each public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college an amount based on:

(a) the projected enrollment at each four-year public post-secondary educational institution and tribal college of qualified students in their first through seventh program semesters, including qualified students in their fourth through seventh program semesters who transferred from community colleges;

(b) the projected enrollment at each community college of qualified students in their first through third program semesters; and

(c) an award for each scholarship recipient distributed in amounts as follows: 1) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per scholarship per program semester for a student enrolled at a research institution; 2) one thousand twenty dollars ($1,020) per scholarship per program semester for a student enrolled at a comprehensive institution or tribal college; and 3) three hundred eighty dollars ($380) per scholarship per program semester for a student enrolled at a community college.

C. If the total amount available pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section is less than the amount calculated in Subsection B of this section, the department shall decrease the scholarship award amounts in a manner that maintains the distribution in the same proportions as provided in Subparagraph (c) of Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of this section.

D. If the total amount available pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section is more than the amount calculated in Subsection B of this section, the department shall increase the scholarship award amounts in a manner that maintains the distribution in the same proportions as provided in Subparagraph (c) of Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 48-6-3 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 6 / Section 48-6-3
§ 48-6-3. When lien expires
Status: in_force

Such preference lien shall continue as to such agricultural products and as to the animals, tools and other property furnished to the tenant as aforesaid, so long as they remain on such rented or leased premises and for one month thereafter; and such lien, as to agricultural products and as to animals and tools furnished as aforesaid, shall be superior to all exemptions.
N.M. Stat. § 20-1-7 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 1 / Section 20-1-7
§ 20-1-7. Reference to gender
Status: in_force

In Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 , the use of the male pronoun shall be construed to include the female equivalent unless specifically stated to the contrary.
N.M. Stat. § 13-4-34 — NM Code / Chapter 13 / Article 4 / Section 13-4-34
§ 13-4-34. Listing of subcontractors; requirements
Status: in_force

A. Any using agency taking bids for any public works construction project shall provide in the bidding documents prepared for that project a listing threshold which shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000) or one-half of one percent of the architect's or engineer's estimate of the total project cost, not including alternates, whichever is greater. If the bidding documents do not include a listing threshold, then the using agency shall supply the listing threshold. If the listing threshold has not been included, the bid opening shall be postponed until the using agency has complied with this section. Any contractor or subcontractor interested in bidding may apply to the district court in the county in which the project will be located for an injunction preventing the bid opening until the using agency has complied with this section. Any person submitting a bid shall in his bid set forth:

(1) the name and the city or county of the place of business of each subcontractor under subcontract to the contractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the contractor in or about the construction of the public works construction project in an amount in excess of the listing threshold; and

(2) the category of the work that will be done by each subcontractor. The contractor shall list only one subcontractor for each category as defined by the contractor in his bid.

B. A bid submitted by a contractor who fails to comply with the provisions of Subsection A of this section is a nonresponsive bid which shall not be accepted by a using agency.
N.M. Stat. § 76-6-9 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 6 / Section 76-6-9
§ 76-6-9. Penalties
Status: in_force

A. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the Pest Control Act, or any rule, regulation or quarantine promulgated by the board, or who shall alter, forge or counterfeit, or use without authority any certificate or permit or other document provided for in the Pest Control Act or in the regulations of the board provided for in the Pest Control Act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

B. Any person who has knowingly moved any regulated article into this state from any quarantined area of any other state, which article has not been treated or handled under provisions of the quarantine and regulations in effect at the point of origin, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 70-13-1 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 13 / Section 70-13-1
§ 70-13-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 5 of this act may be cited as the “Produced Water Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 12-12-9 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 12 / Section 12-12-9
§ 12-12-9. Liberal interpretation
Status: in_force

The Energy Emergency Powers Act shall be liberally construed to carry out its purpose.
N.M. Stat. § 53-19-57 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 19 / Section 53-19-57
§ 53-19-57. Suits by and against the limited liability company
Status: in_force

Suits may be brought by or against a limited liability company in its own name.
N.M. Stat. § 5-18-12 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 18 / Section 5-18-12
§ 5-18-12. Change in district
Status: in_force

A. At any time after adoption of a resolution creating a district, property may be added to the district at the request of the owner of the property, upon adoption of a resolution of the district board.

B. Property may be deleted from the district only upon request of the property owner and adoption of a resolution of intention to do so by the district board. Property within the district that is subject to the lien of special assessments or other charges imposed pursuant to the Renewable Energy Financing District Act shall not be deleted from the district while there are bonds outstanding that are payable by such special assessments or charges.
N.M. Stat. § 3-19-1 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 19 / Section 3-19-1
§ 3-19-1. Creation of planning commission
Status: in_force

A municipality is a planning authority and may, by ordinance:

A. establish a planning commission;

B. delegate to the planning commission:

(1) the power, authority, jurisdiction and duty to enforce and carry out the provisions of law relating to planning, platting and zoning; and

(2) other power, authority, jurisdiction and duty incidental and necessary to carry out the purpose of Sections 3-19-1 through 3-19-12 NMSA 1978;

C. retain to the governing body as much of this power, authority, jurisdiction and duty as it desires; and

D. adopt, amend, extend and carry out a general municipal or master plan which may be referred to as the general or master plan.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-22-38 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 22 / Section 59A-22-38
§ 59A-22-38. Individual health insurance; policy provisions relating to individuals who are eligible for medical benefits under the medicaid program
Status: in_force

A. Each individual health insurance policy that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall include provisions that require benefits paid on behalf of a child or other insured person under the policy to be paid to the human services department when:

(1) the human services department has paid or is paying benefits on behalf of the child or other insured person under the state's medicaid program pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396, et seq. ;

(2) payment for the services in question has been made by the human services department to the medicaid provider; and

(3) the insurer is notified that the insured individual receives benefits under the medicaid program and that benefits must be paid directly to the human services department.

B. The notice required under Paragraph (3) of Subsection A of this section may be accomplished through an attachment to the claim by the human services department for insurance benefits when the claim is first submitted by the human services department to the insurer.

C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, checks in payment for claims pursuant to any individual health insurance policy for health care services provided to persons who are also eligible for benefits under the medicaid program and provided by medical providers qualified to participate under the policy shall be made payable to the provider. The insurer may be notified that the insured individual is eligible for medicaid benefits through an attachment to the claim by the provider for insurance benefits when the claim is first submitted by the provider to the insurer.

D. No individual health insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after the effective date of this section shall contain any provision denying or limiting insurance benefits because services are rendered to an insured who is eligible for or who has received medical assistance under the medicaid program of this state.

E. To the extent that payment for covered expenses has been made pursuant to the state medicaid program for health care items or services furnished to an individual, in any case where an insurer has a legal liability to make payments, the state is considered to have acquired the rights of the individual to payment by the insurer for those health care items or services.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2D-9 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2D / Section 7-2D-9
§ 7-2D-9. Special rules for options, warrants and certain convertible investments
Status: in_force

A. In the case of stock that is acquired by the taxpayer through the exercise of a nontransferable option or warrant issued in exchange for the performance of services for the corporation issuing it, through the conversion of convertible debt or in exchange for securities of the corporation in a transaction described in Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code :

(1) the stock shall be treated as acquired by the taxpayer at original issue; and

(2) the stock shall be treated as having been held during the period that the option, warrant or debt was held or that the security was outstanding.

B. For purposes of Subsection A of Section 7-2D-5 NMSA 1978 and notwithstanding Subsection B of that section, in the case of a debt instrument converted to stock or stock issued in exchange for securities in a transaction described in Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code , such stock shall be treated as issued for an amount equal to the sum of:

(1) the principal amount of the debt or security at the time of the conversion or exchange; and

(2) accrued but unpaid interest on that loan or security.
N.M. Stat. § 21-2A-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 2A / Section 21-2A-11
§ 21-2A-11. Extended learning programs; purpose; higher education department 1] responsibilities; reporting
Status: in_force

A. The higher education department 1 shall coordinate the role and participation of public post-secondary higher education institutions in the development and operation of extended learning programs. Extended learning programs shall be established to ensure equitable student access to educational opportunities throughout the state. The department shall work to ensure access, efficiency, coordination and accountability in the development and operation of the extended learning programs.

B. In coordinating the development and operation of extended learning programs, the higher education department 1 shall make awards from the extended learning fund for the purpose of establishing pilot extended learning programs. Pilot programs shall focus on the creation and operation of community-based extended learning centers, the development of regional resources and the expanded use of technology in instruction.

C. Annually, prior to October 1, the higher education department 1 shall report to the legislature and the governor on the status of extended learning programs and make recommendations on the funding level for such projects for the upcoming year.
N.M. Stat. § 19-8-3 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 8 / Section 19-8-3
§ 19-8-3. Lessee's preferential right to renew or purchase; notice to vacate when another purchases
Status: in_force

Any lessee of such mineral lands, or the heirs, successors or assigns of such lessee, shall have a preferential right to a renewal lease, or to purchase during the life of such lease, provided all terms and conditions of the expiring lease shall have been fully performed. In case of purchase by another, one year's notice to vacate shall be given to the lessee.
N.M. Stat. § 15-3B-18 — NM Code / Chapter 15 / Article 3B / Section 15-3B-18
§ 15-3B-18. Public buildings repair fund; created; expenditures
Status: in_force

A. The “public buildings repair fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations, building use fees, concession fees, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of any fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the division.

B. Expenditures may be made from the public buildings repair fund only for operating expenses of the division and necessary repair, renovation and purchase of physical plant equipment for public buildings under the jurisdiction of the division.

C. The division shall establish priorities for the use of the public buildings repair fund and shall submit to the legislature in each regular session a list of recommended expenditures to be made from the fund in the following fiscal year. The public buildings repair fund shall be expended pursuant to appropriations by the legislature.
N.M. Stat. § 31-22-2 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 22 / Section 31-22-2
§ 31-22-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Crime Victims Reparation Act is to protect the citizens of New Mexico from the impact of crime and to promote a stronger criminal justice system through the encouragement of all citizens to cooperate with law enforcement efforts. Implementation of the Crime Victims Reparation Act will promote the public health, welfare and safety of the citizens of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-6.12 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-6.12
§ 7-1-6.12. Transfer; revenues from municipal local option gross receipts and compensating taxes
Status: in_force

A. A transfer pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 shall be made to each municipality for which the department is collecting a local option gross receipts tax and municipal compensating tax imposed by that municipality in an amount, subject to any increase or decrease made pursuant to Section 7-1-6.15 NMSA 1978 , equal to the net receipts attributable to the local option gross receipts tax and municipal compensating tax imposed by that municipality, less any deduction for administrative cost determined and made by the department pursuant to the provisions of the act authorizing imposition by that municipality of the local option gross receipts tax and municipal compensating tax and any additional administrative fee withheld pursuant to Section 7-1-6.41 NMSA 1978 .

B. A transfer pursuant to this section may be adjusted for a distribution made to a tax increment development district with respect to a portion of a gross receipts tax increment dedicated by a municipality pursuant to the Tax Increment for Development Act.

C. A transfer pursuant to this section shall be adjusted for a distribution made to the Local Economic Development Act fund pursuant to Section 7-1-6.67 NMSA 1978 and with respect to the amount dedicated by a municipality pursuant to Subsection B of Section 5-10-17 NMSA 1978 .

D. A transfer pursuant to this section shall be adjusted for a distribution made to the metropolitan redevelopment fund pursuant to Section 11 of this 2023 act and with respect to the amount dedicated by a municipality pursuant to Section 3-60A-23 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 9-7A-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 7A / Section 9-7A-5
§ 9-7A-5. Secretary of environment; appointment
Status: in_force

A. The administrative head of the department is the “secretary of environment”, who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall serve in the executive cabinet.

B. The secretary shall serve and have all the duties, responsibilities and authority of that office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting his appointment.
N.M. Stat. § 19-13-17 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 13 / Section 19-13-17
§ 19-13-17. Use of the surface
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of the Geothermal Resources Act, any person holding a lease for geothermal resources shall be entitled to use so much of the surface as is reasonably necessary as determined by the commissioner for the production and conservation of geothermal resources.
N.M. Stat. § 5-20-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 20 / Section 5-20-3
§ 5-20-3. Creation of a district
Status: in_force

A municipality and the county in which the municipality is located may agree to form a district:

A. the initial boundaries of which lie within the jurisdiction of the municipality, the county or both;

B. that includes an industrial air center composed of infrastructure associated with a former United States military base; and

C. that consists of land and real property formerly associated with the former United States military base and other land and real property made part of the district.
N.M. Stat. § 12-9A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 9A / Section 12-9A-2
§ 12-9A-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Sunrise Act is to assure that an unregulated profession or occupation that is not under the authority of an existing agency and that seeks to create a new board or commission for the public health, safety or welfare complies with the provisions of the Sunrise Act.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-16 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-16
§ 24-1-16. Inspection definitions
Status: in_force

As used in Sections 16 through 19 of the Public Health Act:

A. “inspectorial search” means an entry into and examination of premises or vehicles, for the purpose of ascertaining the existence or nonexistence of conditions dangerous to health or safety or otherwise relevant to the public interest, in accordance with inspection requirements prescribed by fire, housing, sanitation, welfare, zoning or other laws or ordinances duly enacted for the promotion of public well-being;

B. “inspection officer” means an official authorized by law to conduct inspectorial searches; and

C. “inspection order” means an order issued by a magistrate or other competent official authorizing an inspectorial search.
N.M. Stat. § 6-8-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 8 / Section 6-8-13
§ 6-8-13. Record of investments
Status: in_force

The investment office shall keep accurate and complete records and accounts concerning the state investment portfolio.