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N.M. Stat. § 74-10-97 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-97
§ 74-10-97. Resort to judicial process
Status: in_force

Section 96 of the Solid Waste Authority Act does not apply to or limit the right of the holder of any security, his trustee or any assignee of all or part of his interest, the federal government when it is a party to any contract with the authority, and any other obligee under that act to foreclose, otherwise to enforce, and to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the authority on the proceeds of taxes, service charges or other revenues.
N.M. Stat. § 9-21-4 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 21 / Section 9-21-4
§ 9-21-4. Department created
Status: in_force

The “Indian affairs department” is created in the executive branch. The department is a cabinet department and includes the following divisions:

A. the administrative services division; and

B. the program services division.
N.M. Stat. § 19-12-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 12 / Section 19-12-10
§ 19-12-10. Funds derived from sale of debentures; disposition
Status: in_force

The funds derived from the sale of debentures shall be used by the commissioner of public lands for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Land Office Building Act.
N.M. Stat. § 19-14-3 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 14 / Section 19-14-3
§ 19-14-3. Disposal of minerals by commissioner of public lands
Status: reserved

The commissioner of public lands shall dispose of any minerals reserved under this act at the best price available in order to gain the maximum benefit for the trust beneficiaries.
N.M. Stat. § 3-33-25 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 33 / Section 3-33-25
§ 3-33-25. Improvement district; rights of negotiable bondholders or assignable certificate holders
Status: in_force

A. If the governing body fails or refuses to foreclose and sell a tract or parcel of land for the delinquent assessment or installment of the assessment as required in Section 3-33-26 NMSA 1978 , any holder of a bond or assignable certificate secured by the assessment may foreclose the assessment lien on such delinquent property in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of mortgages on real estate.

B. Any person holding two or more assignable certificates issued as authorized in Section 3-33-24 NMSA 1978 may sue in the same action on all tracts or parcels of land described in the certificate to enforce the lien against the tract or parcel of land described in the certificate unless the assessment lien has been adjusted pursuant to Section 3-33-23 NMSA 1978 .

C. Whenever a governing body, board of county commissioners or local board of education is delinquent in the payment of an assessment, the holder of any assignable certificate issued against the tract or parcel of land of the municipality, county or school district has the rights and remedies for the collection of the assessment as are given by law for the collection of judgments against municipalities, counties and school districts.
N.M. Stat. § 13-4-3 — NM Code / Chapter 13 / Article 4 / Section 13-4-3
§ 13-4-3. Federal aid projects exempt
Status: in_force

The provisions of Sections 13-4-1 through 13-4-4 NMSA 1978 shall not apply to federal aid construction projects or when the expenditure of federal funds designated for a specific contract is involved.
N.M. Stat. § 3-24-12 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 24 / Section 3-24-12
§ 3-24-12. Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature by the passage of the Municipal Electric Generation Act to authorize municipalities which own municipal electric distribution systems on July 1, 1979 to acquire, own and dispose of any generating facility and any undivided or other interest, including without limitation any right to entitlement or capacity, in a jointly owned generating facility and to participate in the operation, maintenance and management of any such facility or contract with respect to the operation, maintenance and management of any such facility for the purpose of meeting present or future electric power and energy necessities.
N.M. Stat. § 73-18-42 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 18 / Section 73-18-42
§ 73-18-42. File of county clerk
Status: in_force

The county clerk of the county shall keep a file in which shall be kept all papers received by said county clerk, in connection with such conservancy district, under the provisions of this act. Such county clerk shall keep a record or index of all such instruments received for filing as the same are filed.
N.M. Stat. § 61-12C-21 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 12C / Section 61-12C-21
§ 61-12C-21. Advertising
Status: in_force

A massage therapist or massage therapy school shall include the number of the license or registration and the designation as a “licensed massage therapist” or “registered massage therapy school” in any advertisement of massage therapy services as established by board rule.
N.M. Stat. § 72-16-39 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 16 / Section 72-16-39
§ 72-16-39. Effect of extraterritorial functions
Status: in_force

All of the powers, privileges, immunities and rights, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workmen's compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents or employees of the authority or any such public body when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of the respective public agencies apply to them to the same degree and extent while engaged in the performance of any of their functions and duties extraterritorially hereunder.
N.M. Stat. § 67-12-3 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 12 / Section 67-12-3
§ 67-12-3. Public policy
Status: in_force

In order to promote public safety, health, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in public highways and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways, it is the public policy of this state to regulate the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising and the establishment, operation and maintenance of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems in accordance with the Highway Beautification Act. The legislature finds that regulation of outdoor advertising and junkyards is for a highway purpose.
N.M. Stat. § 1-8-30 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 1-8-30
§ 1-8-30. Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; nominating petition; filing and form
Status: in_force

A. As used in the Primary Election Law, “ nominating petition ” means the authorized form used for obtaining the required number of signatures of voters, which is signed on behalf of the person wishing to become a candidate for a political office in the primary election requiring a nominating petition.

B. In making a declaration of candidacy, the candidate at the same time shall file a nominating petition, which shall be on the form prescribed by law.

C. The nominating petition shall be on paper approximately eight and one-half inches wide and eleven inches long with numbered lines for signatures spaced approximately three-eighths of an inch apart and shall be in the following form:

“NOMINATING PETITION

I, the undersigned, a registered voter of New Mexico, and a member of the __________ party, hereby nominate __________, who resides at __________ in the county of __________, New Mexico, for the party nomination for the office of __________, to be voted for at the primary election to be held on __________, and I declare that I am a registered voter of the state, district, county or area to be represented by the office for which the person being nominated is a candidate. I also declare that I have not signed, and will not sign, any nominating petition for more persons than the number of candidates necessary to fill such office at the next ensuing general election.

1.

__________________

_______________________________

_________________________

____________________

(usual signature)

(name printed as registered)

(address as registered)

(city or zip code)

2.

__________________

_______________________________

_________________________

____________________

(usual signature)

(name printed as registered)

(address as registered)

(city or zip code).”.

D. In October of odd-numbered years, the secretary of state shall post on the secretary of state's web site and shall furnish to each county clerk a sample of a nominating petition form, a copy of which shall be made available by the county clerk upon request of any candidate.

E. When more than one sheet is required for a petition, each of the sheets shall be in the form prescribed by this section and all sheets shall be firmly secured by a staple or other suitable fastening.
N.M. Stat. § 6-24-32 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 24 / Section 6-24-32
§ 6-24-32. Unlawful sale of lottery ticket; penalty
Status: in_force

A. It is unlawful for:

(1) any person to sell a lottery ticket at a price other than that fixed by the authority pursuant to the New Mexico Lottery Act;

(2) any person other than the authority or a lottery retailer to sell or resell any lottery ticket; and

(3) any person to sell a lottery ticket to any person under eighteen years of age.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this section, any person may make a gift of lottery tickets, and the authority or a lottery retailer may make a gift of lottery tickets for promotional purposes.

C. Any person who violates any provision of this section for the first time is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 .

D. Any person who violates any provision of this section for a second or subsequent time is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 22-14-14 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 14 / Section 22-14-14
§ 22-14-14. Limitations on political activities
Status: in_force

No person engaged in administering any vocational education or vocational rehabilitation program pursuant to Sections 22-14-1 through 22-14-16 NMSA 1978 shall use his official authority or influence to permit the use of the vocational education or vocational rehabilitation program to interfere with any public election or partisan political campaign. Nor shall such person take any active part in the management of a political campaign, or participate in any political activity beyond the person's constitutional rights of voting and of free speech. Nor shall he be required to contribute or render service, assistance, subscription, assessment or contribution for any political purpose. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to discharge or suspension.
N.M. Stat. § 3-50-17 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 50 / Section 3-50-17
§ 3-50-17. Additional remedies conferrable to an obligee
Status: in_force

A city shall have the power by its resolution, trust indenture, lease or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, or holding a lease, the right, in addition to all rights that may be otherwise conferred, upon the happening of an event of default as defined in such resolution or instrument, by suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction:

A. to cause possession of any parking facility project or any part thereof to be surrendered to any such obligee, which possession may be retained by such bondholder or trustee so long as the city shall continue in default;

B. to obtain the appointment of a receiver of any parking facility project of said city or any part thereof and of the rents and profits therefrom. If such receiver be appointed he may enter and take possession of such parking facility project or any part thereof and so long as the city shall continue in default operate and maintain the same, and collect and receive all fees, rents, revenues or other charges thereafter arising therefrom, and shall keep such moneys in a separate account or accounts and apply the same in accordance with the obligations of said city as the court shall direct; and

C. to require said city and the officers and agents thereof to account for the money actually received as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust.
N.M. Stat. § 58-7-5 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 7 / Section 58-7-5
§ 58-7-5. Prepayment; precomputed loan transactions
Status: in_force

If the entire unpaid balance outstanding on a precomputed loan transaction is paid by cash, renewal or otherwise, at any time prior to maturity, the lender shall give a refund or credit of the unearned portion of such charge, according to the rule commonly known as “the rule of 78’s” 1 , which refund or credit shall represent at least as great a portion of the original charge as the sum of the consecutive monthly balances of the contract scheduled to be outstanding after the date of prepayment bears to the sum of all the consecutive monthly balances of the contract scheduled to be outstanding under the schedule of payments in the original instrument or instruments evidencing the loan; provided however, that if the contract is prepaid in cash rather than renewed or refinanced, the lender shall not be required to make a refund or credit, if the amount, computed as herein set forth, would be less than one dollar ($1.00) for each loan paid prior to the maturity.
N.M. Stat. § 21-11-15 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 11 / Section 21-11-15
§ 21-11-15. Authority to borrow money; purposes
Status: in_force

For the purpose of erecting, altering, improving, furnishing or equipping any necessary buildings at the New Mexico school of mines [New Mexico institute of mining and technology], or for acquiring any necessary land for the use of said school [institute], or both, or for the purpose of acquiring lands and buildings for use as a branch of said school [institute], or for the purpose of retiring the whole or any part of any series of bonds previously issued, the board of regents of the New Mexico school of mines [institute] is hereby authorized to borrow money in conformity with the terms of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 30-22-10 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 22 / Section 30-22-10
§ 30-22-10. Escape from custody of a peace officer
Status: in_force

Escape from custody of a peace officer consists of any person who shall have been placed under lawful arrest for the commission or alleged commission of any felony, unlawfully escaping or attempting to escape from the custody or control of any peace officer.

Whoever commits escape from custody of a peace officer is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-23-27 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 23 / Section 59A-23-27
§ 59A-23-27. Prohibited exclusions of coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services
Status: in_force

An insurer shall not exclude provider prescribed coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services otherwise included in its coverage when:

A. it is available pursuant to federal or state law for individuals with disabilities;

B. it is otherwise ordered by a court or administrative agency;

C. it is available to an insured through a public benefit program; or

D. an insured has a concurrent diagnosis.
N.M. Stat. § 22-8-25.1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8 / Section 22-8-25.1
§ 22-8-25.1. Additional per unit distribution from public school fund
Status: in_force

The legislature shall maintain each year in the public school fund an amount equal to the amount of revenue produced by all school districts pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of Section 7-37-7 NMSA 1978 for which credit is required to be taken pursuant to Section 22-8-25 NMSA 1978 . Each year the department shall distribute to each school district an amount determined by the department on a per program unit basis which shall be included within the state equalization guarantee distribution made pursuant to the general appropriation act.
N.M. Stat. § 47-7C-11 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7C / Section 47-7C-11
§ 47-7C-11. Tort and contract liability
Status: in_force

Neither the association nor any unit owner except the declarant is liable for that declarant's torts in connection with any part of the condominium which that declarant has the responsibility to maintain. Otherwise, any action alleging a wrong done by the association shall be brought against the association and not against any unit owner. If the wrong occurred during any period of declarant control and the association gives the declarant reasonable notice of and an opportunity to defend against the action, the declarant who then controlled the association shall indemnify the association or any unit owner other than an affiliate of the declarant for all judgments paid which are not covered by insurance, which judgments resulted from a breach of control or other wrongful act or omission on the part of the declarant. Whenever the declarant is liable under this section, the declarant is also liable for all litigation expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees. Any statute of limitation affecting the association's right of indemnification under this section is tolled until the period of declarant control terminates. A unit owner is not precluded from bringing an action contemplated by this section because he is a unit owner or a member or officer of the association. Liens resulting from judgments against the association are governed by Section 50 of the Condominium Act.
N.M. Stat. § 31-21-6 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 21 / Section 31-21-6
§ 31-21-6. Protection of records
Status: in_force

All social records, including presentence reports, pre-parole reports and supervision histories, obtained by the board are privileged and shall not be disclosed directly or indirectly to anyone other than the board, director, sentencing guidelines commission or sentencing judge, but authorities of the institution in which the prisoner is confined shall have access to all records and reports concerning the prisoner, and the sentencing judge, board and director shall have access to all records concerning the prisoner. The board, in the case of parole records, and the sentencing judge, in the case of probation records, in their discretion, whenever the best interest or welfare of a particular probationer or prisoner makes such action desirable or helpful, may permit inspection of the reports, or parts thereof, by the probationer, prisoner or his attorney. The sentencing guidelines commission shall have access to the social records for statistical and policymaking purposes only and shall not release any information identifying any individual.
N.M. Stat. § 4-33-8 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 33 / Section 4-33-8
§ 4-33-8. Taking part of territory from existing county; indebtedness of existing county; taxation by new county
Status: in_force

Whenever a part of the territory embraced within the limits of any county of this state having outstanding indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, is taken to form a new county or to add to the area of a county already in existence, nothing in this article shall be construed to release any of the citizens or property, subject at that time or which may thereafter become subject to taxation within the exterior boundaries of the territory so taken, unless such indebtedness has been otherwise provided for, and the board of county commissioners of such new county or of the county to which such territory has been added is hereby authorized and required to levy annually a tax which shall be assessed and collected by the assessor and collector at the time and in the manner that other taxes are assessed, levied and collected in said county upon all the citizens and residents and property subject or which may thereafter become subject to taxation within the limits of the territory so taken as the same legally existed and is established at the time the said territory is taken: provided, that said tax shall be uniform between the county gaining and the county losing the territory. The board of county commissioners of the county whose territory has been taken shall notify the board of county commissioners of such new county to which territory has been added of the amount of the levy and for the purposes above specified immediately upon the same being made; and no adjournment of either board of county commissioners, when convened for making the levies for the purposes of taxation, shall be had until the levy herein provided for in this article shall have been made.
N.M. Stat. § 22-10A-17.1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 10A / Section 22-10A-17.1
§ 22-10A-17.1. Educational assistants; licensing framework; qualifications; minimum salaries
Status: in_force

A. All persons who perform services as educational assistants in public schools or in those special state-supported schools within state agencies shall hold valid educational assistant licensure issued by the department. Educational assistants shall be assigned, and serve as assistants, to school staff licensed by the department. While there may be brief periods when educational assistants are alone with and in control of a classroom of students, their primary use shall be to work alongside or under the direct supervision of licensed staff.

B. The department shall, through appropriate rules, institute a licensure system for educational assistants. The highest level of license shall ensure that educational assistants who hold that level of licensure meet the standard for paraprofessionals established in federal statute and regulation for employment in a Title 1 program.

C. A licensed educational assistant who is a resident of New Mexico, who is authorized to work in the United States, who has been employed by a public school in a position that works directly with students for at least two years and is in good standing with the school district and who is enrolled in or accepted by an undergraduate teacher preparation program at a regionally accredited public post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico shall be granted professional leave by that public school to attend a teacher preparation program in New Mexico; provided that the public school may require that the professional leave minimizes disruption to the school day and may require an educational assistant to make up hours in exchange for hours missed from the school day.

D. The minimum annual salary for licensed educational assistants shall be twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) effective in the 2023-2024 school year.

E. The minimum salaries specified in Subsection D of this section may be adjusted in accordance with appropriations for that purpose in each school year as established by the secretary.

F. School districts shall initiate the implementation of a career salary framework that supports the licensure system in department rules in fiscal year 2005.

G. As used in this section, “ teacher preparation program ” means a program that has been formally approved as meeting the requirements of the department and that leads to level one teacher licensure, including a program in a two-year post-secondary educational institution that meets the requirements for a teacher education transfer module established pursuant to Subsection C of Section 21-1B-4 NMSA 1978 .