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N.M. Stat. § 3-15-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 15 / Section 3-15-4
§ 3-15-4. Petition; submission to voters; frequency of elections; withdrawal of signatures
Status: in_force

Upon petition signed by five percent of the qualified electors of the municipality, the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality shall by proclamation submit to the qualified electors of the municipality the question of adopting a charter for the municipality under the Municipal Charter Act, at a special election to be held at a specified time, and within sixty days after the charter provided for in Section 3-15-5 NMSA 1978 has been prepared and filed with the clerk of the municipality. If the charter is not adopted at the special election, the question of adopting a charter under the Municipal Charter Act shall not be resubmitted to the voters of the municipality for two years thereafter. No elector who has signed the petition shall be permitted to withdraw his name after the petition has been filed with the clerk of the municipality except where his signature has been procured by fraud.
N.M. Stat. § 60-2D-11 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2D / Section 60-2D-11
§ 60-2D-11. Renewal licenses
Status: in_force

Pari-mutuel bicycle-racing licenses may be renewed upon application of the licensee annually for the same dates or for other dates the licensee requests, but for not less than the total number of days allotted during the preceding year. The application for a renewal shall be in the same form as the original application, shall contain the same information, brought up to date, and shall contain the same attachments, but shall not require a public hearing.
N.M. Stat. § 22-26A-15 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 26A / Section 22-26A-15
§ 22-26A-15. Agreement of the state
Status: in_force

The state does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any lease purchase arrangement, certificates of participation or other partial interest in a lease purchase arrangement entered into under the Public School Lease Purchase Act that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in school districts or charter schools to fulfill the terms of any lease purchase arrangement or related sublease arrangement or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the holders of lease purchase arrangements, certificates of participation or other partial interests in lease purchase arrangements until the payments due thereon, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of those holders, are fully met and discharged. School districts and charter schools are authorized to include this pledge and agreement of the state in any lease purchase arrangement or related sublease arrangement.
N.M. Stat. § 1-4-19 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1-4-19
§ 1-4-19. Registration; transfer upon creation or change of precincts; notice to voters
Status: in_force

A. When a new precinct is created or the boundaries of an existing precinct are changed, the board of county commissioners shall notify the county clerk of such action.

B. Upon receipt of the notice, the county clerk shall reflect such change on the voter file and mail to each affected voter a notice of the creation or change of precinct.
N.M. Stat. § 20-5-7 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 5 / Section 20-5-7
§ 20-5-7. Discipline
Status: in_force

A. The discipline of the state defense force shall, to the extent practicable, conform to that of the army national guard.

B. When performing militia duty, members of the state defense force are subject to the Code of Military Justice, Chapter 20, Article 12 NMSA 1978 .

C. Standards of conduct applicable to the army national guard are applicable to members of the state defense force when performing militia duty or cadre duty.
N.M. Stat. § 28-19-4 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 19 / Section 28-19-4
§ 28-19-4. Commission report
Status: in_force

The commission shall make an initial report to the governor and the legislature of its findings, conclusions, proposals and recommendations for the observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday within ninety days of the effective date of this act. The commission shall submit an annual report of its activities to the legislature no later than December 1 of each year. The first annual report shall be submitted no later than December 1, 1989.
N.M. Stat. § 63-2-1 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 2 / Section 63-2-1
§ 63-2-1. Corporate powers
Status: in_force

Every railroad corporation as such shall have power:

A. of succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its articles of incorporation;

B. to sue and be sued in any court;

C. to make and use a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure;

D. to acquire, purchase, hold and convey such real and personal estate as the purposes of the corporation may require;

E. to appoint such subordinate officers or agents as the business of the corporation may require, and to allow them suitable compensation;

F. to make bylaws, not inconsistent with any existing law, for the management of its business and property, the regulation of its affairs and for the transfer of its stock;

G. to admit stockholders and to sell their stock or shares for the payment of assessments or installments;

H. to construct, maintain and operate telegraph lines in connection with its railroad and branches;

I. to enter into any obligations or contracts necessary or convenient to the transaction of its ordinary affairs, or for carrying out the purposes of the corporation; and generally, such corporation shall have and possess, for the purpose of construction, maintaining and operating its railroads and telegraph lines, and carrying on its business, all the rights, powers and privileges which are enjoyed by natural persons;

J. to construct such branches from its main line or intermediate branches as it may from time to time deem necessary to increase its business and accommodate the trade or travel of the public.
N.M. Stat. § 15-9-2 — NM Code / Chapter 15 / Article 9 / Section 15-9-2
§ 15-9-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the State Aircraft Act:

A. “department” means the general services department; and

B. “state aircraft” means all state airplanes used primarily to transport passengers.
N.M. Stat. § 30-7-6 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 7 / Section 30-7-6
§ 30-7-6. Negligent use of explosives
Status: in_force

Negligent use of explosives consists of negligently exploding, attempting to explode or placing any explosive in such a manner as to result in injury to another or to property of another, or in the probability of such injury.

Whoever commits negligent use of explosives is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 58-21B-11 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 21B / Section 58-21B-11
§ 58-21B-11. Authority to require license and to set fees
Status: in_force

A. In addition to any other duties imposed upon the director by law, the director shall require mortgage loan originators to be licensed and registered through the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry. In order to carry out this requirement, the director may participate in the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry. For this purpose, the director may establish requirements as necessary, including:

(1) background checks for:

(a) criminal history through fingerprint or other databases;

(b) civil or administrative records;

(c) credit history; or

(d) any other information deemed necessary by the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry;

(2) payment of fees to apply for or renew licenses through the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry;

(3) setting or resetting as necessary renewal or reporting dates; and

(4) requirements for amending or surrendering a license or any other activities the director deems necessary for participation in the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry.

B. The director shall establish by rule fees sufficient to cover the costs of administering the New Mexico Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act. These fees may include:

(1) an original and renewal license fee paid by each licensed mortgage loan originator;

(2) an application fee to cover the costs of processing applications;

(3) an examination or investigation fee to cover the costs of any examination or investigation of the books and records of a licensed mortgage loan originator or other person subject to the New Mexico Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act; and

(4) late fees, license amendment fees and any other fees associated with the costs of administering the New Mexico Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act.

C. Mortgage loan originators shall not be charged investigation fees for the processing of complaints when the investigation determines that no violation of the New Mexico Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act occurred or when the mortgage loan originator provides a remedy satisfactory to the complainant and the director and no order of the director is issued. All money, fees and penalties collected pursuant to the New Mexico Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act shall be deposited into the mortgage regulatory fund.

D. For the purposes of implementing an orderly and efficient licensing process, the director may establish licensing rules and interim procedures for licensing and acceptance of applications. For individuals previously registered or licensed pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Company Act, the director may establish expedited review and licensing procedures.
N.M. Stat. § 29-3-12 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 3 / Section 29-3-12
§ 29-3-12. Updates to criminal history records
Status: in_force

The department of public safety shall maintain an electronic subscription service to provide notice of updates to criminal history records, including dispositions, for agencies authorized by law to receive particular criminal history record information. The department shall update, upon receipt, criminal history repository records and dispositions pursuant to any change in information discovered by the department. Within forty-eight hours after the department becomes aware that an individual's criminal history record information in a repository record has changed, the department shall provide notice of the updated information to any agency authorized by law to receive information on that particular record.
N.M. Stat. § 17-2-24 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 17-2-24
§ 17-2-24. Officer's right to use animal or vehicle transporting seized game or fish; public conveyances excepted
Status: in_force

Where game or fish while being transported is seized under this chapter, the officer making such seizure shall have authority upon payment of reasonable compensation therefor, to also take possession of and use any animals and vehicles used in such transportation for the purpose of conveying the game or fish seized to a convenient railroad station or place of safekeeping or sale, and also for conveying any person arrested for the unlawful possession of such game or fish to a place of hearing or trial, and no liability shall attach to such officer by reason thereof, but this section shall not apply to any animal or vehicle while being used as a public conveyance for passengers or mails, or any railroad car.
N.M. Stat. § 61-5B-8 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 5B / Section 61-5B-8
§ 61-5B-8. Proceedings
Status: in_force

A. The board may formally proceed against a licensee under the Impaired Dentists and Dental Hygienists Act in accordance with the procedures contained in the Uniform Licensing Act.

B. When the licensee being considered for action is a dental hygienist, the board shall act upon recommendation of the dental hygienists committee on all aspects of procedures in the Impaired Dentists and Dental Hygienists Act.

C. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board or the dental hygienists committee shall make the following findings:

(1) whether or not the licensee is impaired by one of the grounds for restriction, suspension or revocation listed herein;

(2) whether or not such impairment does in fact limit the ability of the licensee to practice dentistry or dental hygiene skillfully and safely;

(3) to what extent such impairment limits the ability of the licensee to practice dentistry or dental hygiene skillfully and safely and whether the board or dental hygienists committee finds that such impairment is such that the license should be suspended, revoked or restricted in the licensee's practice of dentistry or dental hygiene; and

(4) if the finding recommends suspension or restriction of the ability of the licensee to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, then the board shall make specific recommendations as to the length and nature of the suspension or restriction and shall recommend how such suspension or restriction shall be carried out and supervised.

D. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board or the dental hygienists committee shall make a determination of the merits and may order one or more of the following:

(1) placement of the licensee on probation on such terms and conditions as it deems proper for the protection of the public;

(2) suspension or restriction of the license of the licensee to practice dentistry or dental hygiene for the duration of the licensee's impairment;

(3) revocation of the license of the licensee to practice dentistry or dental hygiene; or

(4) reinstatement of the license of the licensee to practice dentistry or dental hygiene without restriction.

E. The board may temporarily suspend the license of any licensee without a hearing, simultaneously with the institution of proceedings under the Uniform Licensing Act, if it finds that the evidence in support of the determination of the examining committee is clear and convincing and that continuation in practice would constitute an imminent danger to public health and safety.

F. Neither the record of the proceeding nor any order entered against a licensee may be used against the licensee in any other legal proceeding except upon judicial review.
N.M. Stat. § 61-14D-3 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 14D / Section 61-14D-3
§ 61-14D-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Athletic Trainer Practice Act:

A. “ athlete ” means a person trained to participate in exercise requiring physical agility and stamina;

B. “ athletic trainer ” means a person who, with the advice and consent of a licensed physician, practices the treatment, prevention, care and rehabilitation of injuries incurred by athletes;

C. “ board ” means the athletic trainer practice board;

D. “ clinical assessment ” means obtaining a history of an athletic injury, inspection and palpation of an injured part and associated structures and performance of testing techniques related to stability and function to determine the extent of an injury;

E. “ department ” means the regulation and licensing department;

F. “ district ” means an area having the same boundaries as a congressional district in the state;

G. “ emergency care ” means the application of first aid, determination of whether an injury is life-threatening and referral to an appropriately licensed health care provider if an injury requires further definitive care or the injury or condition is outside an athletic trainer's scope of practice;

H. “ licensed physician ” means a chiropractor, osteopath or physician licensed pursuant to Article 4 , 6 or 10 of Chapter 61 NMSA 1978;

I. “ preventive services ” means treatment of injuries through pre-activity screening and evaluation, educational programs, application of commercial products, use of protective equipment and physical conditioning and reconditioning programs; and

J. “ therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation ” means treatment of injuries through the application of exercise, the use of physical modalities such as heat, light, sound, cold, electricity or mechanical devices, therapeutic activities, preventive services and standard reassessment techniques and procedures in accordance with established, written athletic training service plans and upon the order or protocol of a licensed physician.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-29-7 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 29 / Section 59A-29-7
§ 59A-29-7. Immunity
Status: in_force

There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against, any member insurer, the association or its agents or employees, the governing committee or the superintendent or his representative for any action taken by them in the performance of their powers and duties under the FAIR Plan Act. The meetings, activities, recommendations and decisions of the governing committee of the association as required or permitted in that act shall not be open to public inspection, nor be considered public documents, nor be subject to Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 53-4-34 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 4 / Section 53-4-34
§ 53-4-34. Annual report
Status: in_force

A. An association shall, annually within sixty days of the close of its operations for that year, make a report of its condition sworn to by the president and the secretary, which report shall be filed with the public regulation commission [secretary of state]. The report shall state:

(1) the name and principal address of the association;

(2) the names and addresses of the officers and directors and the name and address of the initial registered agent and registered office of the association;

(3) the amount and nature of the association's authorized, subscribed and paid-in capital, the number of its shareholders, the par value of its shares and the rate at which any interest-dividends have been paid. For nonshare associations, the annual report shall state the total number of members, the number admitted or withdrawn during the year and the amount of membership fees received; and

(4) the receipts, expenditures, assets and liabilities of the association.

B. A copy of the report required pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be kept on file at the principal office of the association.

C. A person who signs or verifies a report required pursuant to Subsection A of this section that contains a false statement, known to that person to be false, shall upon conviction be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned not exceeding one year, or both.

D. Every association shall pay an annual fee of ten dollars ($10.00) upon filing the report.

E. A supplemental report shall be filed with the public regulation commission [secretary of state] within thirty days if, after filing of the annual report, a change is made in:

(1) the mailing address, street address, rural route number, box number, or the geographical location of its registered office in this state;

(2) the name of the agent at the address of the registered office upon whom process against the association may be served; or

(3) the name or address of any of the directors or officers of the association or the date when term of office expires.
N.M. Stat. § 5-5-8 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 5-5-8
§ 5-5-8. Short-term notes
Status: in_force

A municipality, upon the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of its governing body present and constituting a quorum, is hereby authorized to borrow money without an election in anticipation of the collection of taxes or other revenues and to issue short-term notes to evidence the amount so borrowed. Such short-term notes shall be payable from the fund for which the money was borrowed; shall mature before the close of the fiscal year in which the money is so borrowed; and shall not be extended or funded except in compliance with the provisions of this act concerning the issuance of general obligation bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 67-14-1 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 14 / Section 67-14-1
§ 67-14-1. Declaration of policy
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state of New Mexico hereby finds and declares that the removal of certain directional signs, displays and devices, in certain specified areas, lawfully erected under state law in force at the time of their erection, which do not conform to the requirements of Subsection (c) of 23 U.S.C. 131 , which provide directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public, and which were in existence on May 6, 1976, may work a substantial economic hardship in such defined areas.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2-28 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 7-2-28
§ 7-2-28. Optional designation of tax refund contribution
Status: in_force

A. Any individual whose state income tax liability in any year is lower than the amount of money held by the department to the credit of such individual for that tax year may designate any portion of the income tax refund due to be paid into the veterans' state cemetery fund. In the case of a joint return, both individuals must make such designation.

B. The secretary shall revise the state income tax form to allow the designation by individual taxpayers of such contributions in substantially the following form:

“New Mexico Veterans' State Cemetery Fund--Check [ ] if you wish to contribute a part or all of your tax refund to the Veterans' State Cemetery Fund. Enter here $__________ the amount of your contribution.”.

C. The provisions of this section do not apply to refund amounts intercepted under the Tax Refund Intercept Program Act, 1 and any designation under the provisions of this section with respect to such intercepted refunds is void.
N.M. Stat. § 74-6B-13 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 6B / Section 74-6B-13
§ 74-6B-13. Payment program
Status: in_force

A. Unless provided otherwise in this section, all costs in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) that are necessary to perform a minimum site assessment in accordance with the rules of the board shall be paid from the corrective action fund.

B. Payment of the cost of corrective action, including the cost of a minimum site assessment, shall be made by the department following application and proper documentation of the costs and in accordance with rules adopted by the secretary establishing eligible and ineligible costs. Ineligible costs include attorney fees, repair or upgrade of tanks, loss of revenue and costs of monitoring a contractor.

C. The department shall adopt rules to provide for payments from the corrective action fund, to the extent that money is available in the fund, to persons who cannot afford to pay all or a portion of the initial ten thousand dollar ($10,000) cost of a minimum site assessment otherwise required in this section. The department shall develop a financial assistance means test, including a sliding scale of financial relief as the department deems appropriate, that allows some or all of the minimum site assessment costs to be paid from the corrective action fund.

D. All department determinations concerning the manner of payment, compliance and cost eligibility shall be made in accordance with department rules.

E. If the owner or operator is in compliance with the requirements of Subsection B of Section 74-6B-8 NMSA 1978 , payment of costs from the corrective action fund shall occur not later than sixty days after the submission of the application and proper documentation of costs by the owner or operator, except as provided in Section 74-6B-14 NMSA 1978 .

F. Before any payment is made for a corrective action pursuant to this section to or on behalf of an owner or operator, payment shall first be made to reimburse the federal leaking underground storage tank trust fund for any costs incurred for that corrective action.

G. Counties and municipalities are exempt from the requirements to pay any portion of the initial ten thousand dollars ($10,000) of a minimum site assessment.
N.M. Stat. § 25-2-21 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 25 / Article 2 / Section 25-2-21
§ 25-2-21. Homemade food items; exemption
Status: in_force

Other than actions pursuant to Section 25-2-6 NMSA 1978 , the provisions of the New Mexico Food Act shall not apply to homemade food items produced or sold pursuant to the Homemade Food Act.