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N.M. Stat. § 19-4-9 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 4 / Section 19-4-9
§ 19-4-9. Notice of entry; posting and publication
Status: in_force

Within thirty days after the entry of such lands, the corporate authorities or probate judge entering the same, shall give public notice of such entry, by posting notice thereof in at least three public places within such town and by publishing such notice in a newspaper published in the county in which such town shall be situated. In case there shall not be any newspaper published in such county, then in some newspaper published nearest to such town in this state. Such notice shall be published once in each week for at least three successive weeks, and shall contain an accurate description of the lands so entered, as the same is stated in the certificate of entry, or duplicate receipt for the purchase money thereof, given by the land officers at the time of such entry. In case of entry of such lands by corporate authorities, the mayor or president shall give such notice in behalf of the town, in his official capacity.
N.M. Stat. § 22-4-1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 4 / Section 22-4-1
§ 22-4-1. School districts
Status: in_force

A. Every public school in the state shall be located within the geographical boundaries of a school district.

B. A school district shall be created, exist or be consolidated only pursuant to the provisions of law.

C. The geographical boundaries of a school district shall not coincide or overlap the geographical boundaries of another school district except as may be provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 2-8F-13 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 8F / Section 2-8F-13
§ 2-8F-13. Senate district seven
Status: in_force

Senate district seven is composed of Curry county precincts 1 through 4, 6 through 27, 32, 34, 35 and 37 through 43; Harding county precinct 3; Quay county precincts 1 through 4 and 6 through 11; and Union county.
N.M. Stat. § 14-13-13 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 13 / Section 14-13-13
§ 14-13-13. Validation of former acknowledgments; 1951 act
Status: in_force

All acknowledgments taken outside the state of New Mexico prior to the passage and approval of this act [this section], before any officer authorized by the laws of this state to take such acknowledgments, under the seal of such officer, and all acknowledgments taken within this state before the passage and approval of this act, before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments, notwithstanding any defect in the form of a certificate of acknowledgment or the failure to show the date of the expiration of the commission of the officer before whom such acknowledgment was taken or the failure to show that the seal of said officer was affixed to the instrument acknowledged and/or notwithstanding the failure of such acknowledgment to comply with the provisions of Section 14-13-10 NMSA 1978 , if the marital status of any married woman uniting with her husband in the execution of any instrument may otherwise appear from the body of the instrument so acknowledged, and the record thereof in the office of the county clerk, are hereby confirmed and made valid to the extent as though said certificate of acknowledgment and the record thereof had been in the form prescribed by law.
N.M. Stat. § 22-5-4.11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 5 / Section 22-5-4.11
§ 22-5-4.11. Psychotropic medication; prohibition on compulsion
Status: in_force

A. Each local school board or governing body shall develop and promulgate policies that prohibit school personnel from denying any student access to programs or services because the parent or guardian of the student has refused to place the student on psychotropic medication.

B. School personnel may share school-based observations of a student's academic, functional and behavioral performance with the student's parent or guardian and offer program options and other forms of assistance that are available to the parent or guardian and the student based on those observations. However, an employee or agent of a school district or governing body shall not compel or attempt to compel any specific actions by the parent or guardian or require that a student take a psychotropic medication.

C. School personnel shall not require a student to undergo psychological screening unless the parent or guardian of that student gives prior written consent before each instance of psychological screening.

D. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create a prohibition against a teacher or other school personnel from consulting or sharing a classroom-based observation with a parent or guardian regarding:

(1) a student's academic and functional performance;

(2) a student's behavior in the classroom or school; or

(3) the need for evaluation for special education or related services.

E. As used in this section:

(1) “ psychotropic medication ” means a drug that shall not be dispensed or administered without a prescription, whose primary indication for use has been approved by the federal food and drug administration for the treatment of mental disorders and that is listed as a psychotherapeutic agent in drug facts and comparisons or in the American hospital formulary service; and

(2) “ school personnel ” means school personnel that the department has licensed.
N.M. Stat. § 49-4-5 — NM Code / Chapter 49 / Article 4 / Section 49-4-5
§ 49-4-5. Board of trustees; management of grant; powers
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall have the power to:

A. control, care for and manage the land grant-merced and real estate owned by the land grant-merced; prescribe the terms and conditions under which the common lands may be used and enjoyed; and make all necessary and proper bylaws, rules and regulations that shall be in substantial compliance with applicable statutes for the government thereof;

B. sue and be sued and have the standing to sue in law or equity to protect and expand the common lands of the land grant-merced;

C. convey, lease or mortgage the common lands of the land grant-merced in accordance with the land grant-merced bylaws;

D. determine the number of animals that may be permitted to graze upon the common lands and determine other uses of the common lands that may be authorized;

E. prescribe the price to be paid for the use of the common lands and resources of the land grant-merced and prohibit a person failing or refusing to pay that amount from using a portion of the common lands while the person continues in default in those payments; provided that the amount fixed shall be in proportion to the number and kinds of livestock pasturing upon the common lands or to other authorized use of the common lands;

F. adopt and use an official seal;

G. appoint judges and clerks of election at all elections provided for in Chapter 49, Article 4 NMSA 1978 and canvass the votes cast in those elections;

H. make bylaws, rules and regulations, not in conflict with the constitution and laws of the United States or the state of New Mexico, as may be necessary for the protection, improvement and management of the common lands and real estate and for the use and enjoyment of the common lands and of the common waters of the land grant-merced;

I. determine land use, local infrastructure and economic development of the common lands of the land grant-merced; and

J. determine zoning of the common lands of the land grant-merced pursuant to a comprehensive plan approved by the local government division of the department of finance and administration that considers the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the land grant-merced. The department of finance and administration shall select a qualified arbitrator to arbitrate for zoning conflicts between the land grant-merced and neighboring municipalities and counties.
N.M. Stat. § 73-18-41 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 18 / Section 73-18-41
§ 73-18-41. Application of Local Election Act
Status: in_force

In any election held under Sections 73-18-25 through 73-18-43 NMSA 1978 , the Local Election Act shall be applicable except as to the requirement for registration and residence in state, county or precinct as a qualification of an elector in offering to vote.
N.M. Stat. § 6-4-3 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 6-4-3
§ 6-4-3. State revenue-sharing trust fund created
Status: in_force

A. The “state revenue-sharing trust fund” is created. There shall be deposited in the state revenue-sharing trust fund all money allotted to the state government pursuant to the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 1 as may be amended from time to time.

B. Money deposited in the fund shall be expended only upon appropriation by the legislature and shall be disbursed upon vouchers signed by the secretary of finance and administration.
N.M. Stat. § 30-5A-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 30 / Article 5A / Section 30-5A-3
§ 30-5A-3. Prohibition of partial-birth abortions
Status: in_force

No person shall perform a partial-birth abortion except a physician who has determined that in his opinion the partial-birth abortion is necessary to save the life of a pregnant female or prevent great bodily harm to a pregnant female:

A. because her life is endangered or she is at risk of great bodily harm due to a physical disorder, illness or injury, including a condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy; and

B. no other medical procedure would suffice for the purpose of saving her life or preventing great bodily harm to her.
N.M. Stat. § 73-20-26 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 20 / Section 73-20-26
§ 73-20-26. Legislative determination; purpose of act
Status: in_force

A. Considered and resolved by legislative determination, it is declared that:

(1) the land, waters and other natural resources are the basic physical assets of New Mexico, and their preservation and development are necessary to protect and promote the health and general welfare of the people of the state;

(2) the improper use of land and related natural resources, soil erosion and water loss result in economic waste in New Mexico through the deterioration of the state's natural resources; and

(3) appropriate corrective and conservation practices and programs must be encouraged and executed in New Mexico to conserve and develop beneficially the soil, water and other natural resources of the state.

B. It is declared to be the policy of the legislature and the purpose of the Soil and Water Conservation District Act to:

(1) control and prevent soil erosion;

(2) prevent floodwater and sediment damage;

(3) further the conservation, development, beneficial application and proper disposal of water;

(4) promote the use of impounded water for recreation, propagation of fish and wildlife, irrigation and for urban and industrial needs; and

(5) by the application of these measures, conserve and develop the natural resources of the state, provide for flood control, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 3-33-31 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 33 / Section 3-33-31
§ 3-33-31. Improvement district; assessment funds; expenditures; misuse; penalties
Status: in_force

A. All money received by the municipality from any special assessment or assessment within an improvement district shall be held in a special fund and used to:

(1) pay the cost of the improvement for which the assessment was made;

(2) reimburse the municipality for any work performed by the municipality in constructing the improvement and for administrative costs associated with the improvement district; or

(3) pay the interest and principal due on any outstanding bonds or assignable certificates.

B. Any person who uses money in an improvement district fund other than as provided in this section is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not more than two years or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-9-25 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 9 / Section 59A-9-25
§ 59A-9-25. Failure to dispose of property or securities; effect; penalty
Status: in_force

A. Any property or securities lawfully acquired, and held by an insurer after expiration of the period for disposal thereof and any extension of such period granted by the superintendent as provided in Sections 156 and 157 of this article, shall not be allowed as an asset of the insurer.

B. The insurer shall forthwith dispose of any ineligible investments unlawfully acquired by it, and the superintendent shall suspend or revoke the insurer's certificate of authority if the insurer fails to dispose of the investment within such reasonable time as the superintendent, by order, may specify. No such investment shall be allowed as an asset in determining the insurer's financial condition.
N.M. Stat. § 47-6-27.2 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 6 / Section 47-6-27.2
§ 47-6-27.2. Approval necessary for utility connection
Status: in_force

Any water, sewer, electric or gas utility that connects service to individual parcels within a subdivision, before a final plat for the subdivision has been approved by the board of county commissioners or before the landowner holds a valid building permit, may be fined a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500) by the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may also require any utility connected in violation of this section to be disconnected.
N.M. Stat. § 74-3-11.2 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 3 / Section 74-3-11.2
§ 74-3-11.2. Administrative actions; appeals
Status: in_force

A. A person who is adversely affected by a final administrative action of the secretary may appeal to the court of appeals for further relief within thirty days after the action. All appeals shall be on the administrative record developed by the secretary.

B. Upon appeal, the court of appeals shall set aside the action only if it is found to be:

(1) arbitrary, capricious or an abuse of discretion;

(2) not supported by substantial evidence in the record; or

(3) otherwise not in accordance with law.

C. A stay of enforcement of the action being appealed may be granted after hearing and upon good cause shown:

(1) by the secretary; or

(2) by the court of appeals if the secretary denies a stay or fails to act upon an application for a stay within sixty days after receipt.
N.M. Stat. § 22-10A-37 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 10A / Section 22-10A-37
§ 22-10A-37. Minimum conditions for sabbatical leave
Status: in_force

Any sabbatical leave program adopted by a local school district or a state agency shall provide the following as minimum conditions:

A. only those certified employees who have completed at least six years of continuous service in a certified capacity with the school district or those certified school instructors who have completed at least six years of continuous service in a certified capacity with the state agency are eligible. For purposes of this section, a leave of absence without pay shall not be considered as an interruption of continuous service but the leave of absence without pay shall not be counted in determining the six-year requirement;

B. further sabbatical leave may be granted in the seventh year of service following a period of sabbatical leave under the same conditions as other sabbatical leaves are granted;

C. sabbatical leave shall be granted only upon agreement by the employee to return to the school system or state agency for at least two years following the leave or repayment to the school district or state agency of the salary received during the period of leave. Such agreement shall be placed in a supplementary contract executed prior to authorization for the sabbatical leave;

D. the maximum term of any one period of sabbatical leave shall be one year;

E. the employee shall be guaranteed an equivalent or better position upon return to the school system or state agency;

F. if regular salary increments for length of service are contained in the salary schedule, the period of leave shall be counted as period of service in the computation of future length of service increments; and

G. the employee may continue his participation in the educational retirement plan by making appropriate contributions as agreed by the local school board or the governing authority of the state agency and the educational retirement board.
N.M. Stat. § 20-9-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 9 / Section 20-9-2
§ 20-9-2. Accountability for money and property
Status: in_force

The adjutant general, with the concurrence of the governor as commander in chief, shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to provide for the accountability of state and federal property which shall provide procedures and standards for ascertaining individual pecuniary liability for restitution and for hardship remission of indebtedness where appropriate. Proceeds collected therefrom shall be paid over to the adjutant general for distribution as may be required by appropriate state or federal law or regulation. When loss or damage occurs and a determination of no pecuniary liability is made, the authority making the determination will direct a settlement of accounts without penalty or assessment. The adjutant general may accomplish the settlement of accounts for lost money or lost or damaged property of the United States allotted or entrusted to the militia or national guard by payment from the funds appropriated to the adjutant general when such a settlement cannot be accomplished by other means within a reasonable time so as not to jeopardize the national guard's entitlement to continue to receive allotments of federal funds, equipment, or supplies.
N.M. Stat. § 7-3-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 7-3-5
§ 7-3-5. Withholder liable for amounts deducted and withheld; exceptions
Status: in_force

Every withholder shall be liable for amounts required to be deducted and withheld by the Withholding Tax Act regardless of whether the amounts were in fact deducted and withheld, except that:

A. if the withholder fails to deduct and withhold the required amounts and if the tax against which the required amounts would have been credited is paid, the withholder shall not be liable for those amounts not deducted and withheld; or

B. if the withholder's failure to deduct and withhold the required amounts was due to reasonable cause, the withholder shall not be liable for amounts not deducted and withheld.
N.M. Stat. § 5-15-25 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 15 / Section 5-15-25
§ 5-15-25. Modification of tax increment development area boundaries or tax increment development plan
Status: in_force

A. Following formation of a district, an area may be eliminated from the tax increment development area only following a hearing conducted upon notice given to the owners of land in the tax increment development area in the manner prescribed for the formation hearing, adoption of a resolution of intention to do so by the district board, a determination by the owners of real property within the district to eliminate the area and voter approval by the qualified electors as provided in the Local Election Act and the Tax Increment for Development Act. Real property within the tax increment development area that is subject to the lien of property taxes, special levies or other charges imposed pursuant to the Tax Increment for Development Act shall not be eliminated from the district while there are bonds outstanding that are payable by those taxes, special levies or charges.

B. Following formation of a district, an area may be added to the district upon a determination by the owners of real property in the proposed additional area and the approval of the qualified electors residing therein, as well as a determination by the owners of real property in the district and approval of the qualified electors, as provided in the Local Election Act and the Tax Increment for Development Act.

C. The district board, following a hearing conducted upon notice given to the owners of real property located in the district in the manner prescribed for the formation hearing, may, subject to the approval of the governing body that approved the district's tax increment development plan, amend the tax increment development plan in any manner that it determines will not substantially reduce the benefits to be received by any land in the district from the public infrastructure on completion of the work to be performed under the general plan. A determination by the owners and an election shall not be required solely for the purposes of this subsection.
N.M. Stat. § 28-3-6 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 3 / Section 28-3-6
§ 28-3-6. Commission on the status of women; compensation
Status: in_force

Commission members shall be reimbursed as provided for nonsalaried public officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act, 1 and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
N.M. Stat. § 7-17-9 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 17 / Section 7-17-9
§ 7-17-9. Exemption; certain sales to or by instrumentalities of armed forces
Status: in_force

Exempted from the tax imposed by Section 7-17-5 NMSA 1978 are alcoholic beverages sold to or by any instrumentality of the armed forces of the United States engaged in resale activities.
N.M. Stat. § 10-16-3 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 16 / Section 10-16-3
§ 10-16-3. Ethical principles of public service; certain official acts prohibited; penalty
Status: in_force

A. A legislator or public officer or employee shall treat the legislator's or public officer's or employee's government position as a public trust. The legislator or public officer or employee shall use the powers and resources of public office only to advance the public interest and not to obtain personal benefits or pursue private interests.

B. Legislators and public officers and employees shall conduct themselves in a manner that justifies the confidence placed in them by the people, at all times maintaining the integrity and discharging ethically the high responsibilities of public service.

C. Full disclosure of real or potential conflicts of interest shall be a guiding principle for determining appropriate conduct. At all times, reasonable efforts shall be made to avoid undue influence and abuse of office in public service.

D. No legislator or public officer or employee may request or receive, and no person may offer a legislator or public officer or employee, any money, thing of value or promise thereof that is conditioned upon or given in exchange for promised performance of an official act. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this subsection 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. § 39-3-26 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 3 / Section 39-3-26
§ 39-3-26. Disposition after review
Status: in_force

The supreme court or court of appeals in appeals, and the supreme court in writs of error, shall examine the record, and on the facts therein contained alone, shall award a new trial, reverse or affirm the judgment of the district court or give any other judgment it deems agreeable to law. The supreme court or court of appeals shall not decline to pass upon any question of law or fact which may appear in any record, either upon the face of the record or in the bill of exceptions, because the cause was tried by the court without a jury, but shall review the cause in the same manner and to the same extent as if it had been tried by a jury.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2-12.20 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 27-2-12.20
§ 27-2-12.20. Crisis triage center; medical assistance reimbursement
Status: in_force

A. In accordance with federal law, the secretary shall adopt and promulgate rules to establish a reimbursement rate for services provided to recipients of state medical assistance at a crisis triage center.

B. As used in this section, “ crisis triage center ” means a health facility that:

(1) is licensed by the department of health; and

(2) provides stabilization of behavioral health crises and may include residential and nonresidential stabilization.