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N.M. Stat. § 18-3-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 3 / Section 18-3-17
§ 18-3-17. Archaeological services division created; board of regents
Status: in_force

A. The “archaeological services division” is created in the cultural affairs department. The division shall be operated as a division of the cultural affairs department under the imprimatur of the museum of New Mexico.

B. The museum of New Mexico board of regents shall exercise trusteeship over the archaeological services division.

C. The director of the division shall meet the following minimum qualifications:

(1) hold a bachelor's or higher degree in a discipline related to the function of the division; and

(2) have significant experience in the management and operation of an organization similar to the division.

D. The director shall be appointed by the secretary of cultural affairs from a list of no less than three names provided by the museum of New Mexico board of regents.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1D-2 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1D / Section 24-1D-2
§ 24-1D-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Health Service Corps Act:

A. “ corps ” means the New Mexico health service corps;

B. “ department ” means the department of health;

C. “ health professional ” means a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, emergency medical technician-paramedic, dentist or dental hygienist;

D. “ physician ” means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine;

E. “ physician assistant ” means a physician assistant or osteopathic physician assistant; and

F. “ practice site ” means a public health clinic or public or private nonprofit primary care clinic that is located in a state-designated medically underserved area or that serves a high-needs population and that uses a sliding fee scale approved by the department.
N.M. Stat. § 27-5-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 27 / Article 5 / Section 27-5-1
§ 27-5-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 27, Article 5 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Indigent Hospital and County Health Care Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 6-21-25 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 21 / Section 6-21-25
§ 6-21-25. Limitation of liability
Status: in_force

Neither any member of the authority nor any person acting in its behalf, while acting within the scope of his authority, shall be subject to any personal liability for any action taken or omitted within that scope of authority.
N.M. Stat. § 53-19-66 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 19 / Section 53-19-66
§ 53-19-66. Powers of secretary of state
Status: in_force

The secretary of state has the power and authority reasonably necessary to enable it to administer the Limited Liability Company Act efficiently and to perform the duties therein imposed upon it.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-23-2 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 23 / Section 59A-23-2
§ 59A-23-2. Blanket health insurance
Status: in_force

A. Blanket health insurance is declared to be that form of health insurance covering special groups of not fewer than ten persons as enumerated in one of the following paragraphs:

(1) under a policy or contract issued to a common carrier, which shall be deemed the policyholder, covering a group defined as all persons who may become passengers on the common carrier;

(2) under a policy or contract issued to an employer that shall be deemed the policyholder, covering a group of employees defined by reference to exceptional hazards incident to employment;

(3) under a policy or contract issued to a college, school or other institution of learning or to the head or principal thereof, who or which shall be deemed the policyholder, covering students and teachers;

(4) under a policy or contract issued in the name of a volunteer fire department or first aid or other such volunteer group, which shall be deemed the policyholder, covering all of the members of the department or group; or

(5) under a policy or contract issued to any other substantially similar group that, in the discretion of the superintendent, may be subject to the issuance of a blanket health policy or contract.

B. An individual application shall not be required from a person covered under a blanket sickness or accident policy or contract.

C. All benefits under any blanket sickness and accident policy shall be payable to the person insured or the person's agent, or to the person's designated beneficiary or beneficiaries, or to the person's estate, except that if the person insured is a minor, such benefits may be made payable to the minor's parent, guardian or other person actually supporting the minor.

D. A blanket sickness or accident policy or contract issued to a college, school or other institution of learning or to the head or principal thereof shall not be identified or sold as a student health plan.
N.M. Stat. § 17-2-42 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 17-2-42
§ 17-2-42. Management programs
Status: in_force

A. The director shall establish such programs, including programs for research and the acquisition of land or aquatic habitat, as authorized and deemed necessary by the commission for the management of endangered species.

B. In carrying out programs authorized by the Wildlife Conservation Act, the director may enter into agreements with federal agencies, political subdivisions of the state or with private persons for administration and management of any program established under this section or utilized for management of endangered species.

C. The director may authorize by permit the taking, possession, transportation, exportation or shipment of species or subspecies which have been deemed by the commission to be in need of management as provided in the Wildlife Conservation Act, so long as such use is for scientific, zoological or educational purposes, for propagation in captivity of such wildlife or to protect private property.

D. Endangered species may be removed, captured or destroyed where necessary to alleviate or prevent damage to property or to protect human health. Such removal, capture or destruction may be carried out only by prior authorization by permit from the director, unless otherwise provided by law; provided, that endangered species may be removed, captured or destroyed without permit by any person in emergency situations involving an immediate threat to human life or private property. Regulations governing the removal, capture or destruction of endangered species shall be adopted by the commission within one year after the effective date of the Wildlife Conservation Act.
N.M. Stat. § 53-18-6 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 18 / Section 53-18-6
§ 53-18-6. Greater voting requirements
Status: in_force

Whenever a section of the Business Corporation Act specifies the vote of the holders of a certain proportion of the shares, or of any class or series thereof, for the taking of any action by the shareholders of a corporation, the articles of incorporation may require a greater proportion. An amendment to the articles of incorporation which adds, changes or deletes a provision for a greater proportion must be adopted by the same vote as would be required to take action under the provision to be adopted or then in effect, whichever is greater.
N.M. Stat. § 13-4C-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 13 / Article 4C / Section 13-4C-2
§ 13-4C-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Public Works Mediation Act:

A. “interested person” means a person with an association to a dispute related to the performance of a public works project, when that association arises out of the same transaction or occurrence underlying the dispute;

B. “mediator” means an individual or organization, independent of a dispute related to the performance of a public works project, that acts to assist persons in the resolution of the dispute;

C. “person” means the state, political subdivision of the state, including any home rule municipality chartered pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico , institution or department of the state, local public body, contractor, subcontractor, supplier, architect, engineer, surety or project manager; and

D. “public works project” means a project of the state, including highway projects of the state highway and transportation department, a project of a political subdivision of the state, including any home rule municipality chartered pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico , a project of an institution or department of the state or a project of a local public body to construct, repair, alter, demolish, install or extend an improvement on real property or to improve real property owned, used or leased by the state, political subdivision of the state, an institution or department of the state or a local public body.
N.M. Stat. § 14-8-9.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 8 / Section 14-8-9.1
§ 14-8-9.1. Public records; inspection; exceptions
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in this section, all documents filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk are public records.

B. The county clerk shall publicly post in the office of the county clerk and on the county's web page a notice that documents recorded in the office of the county clerk are public records, subject to inspection and disclosure.

C. Before purchasing or digitizing of documents by third parties, protected personal identifier information, as defined in the Inspection of Public Records Act, shall be redacted.

D. Documents containing health information that relates to and identifies specific individuals as patients are exempt as a public record pursuant to Section 14-6-1 NMSA 1978 .

E. Discharge papers of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States recorded in the office of the county clerk shall be segregated from public records in the office of the county clerk. Discharge papers recorded before July 1, 2005 that have been commingled with public records and that remain unsegregated are available for inspection in the office of the county clerk but shall not be purchased, copied or digitized by any third party, except by those persons authorized in this section. As the technology becomes available, county clerks shall segregate commingled discharge papers from the public records in the office of the county clerk. Discharge papers recorded in the office of the county clerk are available only to:

(1) the veteran who filed the papers;

(2) the veteran's next of kin;

(3) the deceased veteran's properly appointed personal representative or executor;

(4) a person holding the veteran's general power of attorney; or

(5) a person designated by the veteran in an acknowledged statement to receive the records.

F. Death certificates that have been recorded in the office of the county clerk may be inspected, but shall not be purchased, copied or digitized by any third party unless fifty years have elapsed after the date of death. Death certificates and other vital records recorded in the office of the county clerk are exempt from the restrictions contained in Subsection A of Section 24-14-27 NMSA 1978 . The act of recording a death certificate in the office of the county clerk is considered a convenience; provided that no person shall be required to record a death certificate in the office of the county clerk to effect change of title or interest in property.
N.M. Stat. § 1-12-23 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 1-12-23
§ 1-12-23. Conduct of election; voting machines; instructions
Status: in_force

Before each voter receives a ballot, a member of the precinct board shall, so far as possible, instruct the voter on the voting process and call the voter's attention to the posted sample ballot. If any voter asks for further information before completing the voting process, the judges or election clerks shall provide appropriate information and assist the voter with the voting process.
N.M. Stat. § 3-29-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 29 / Section 3-29-15
§ 3-29-15. Association constitutes a public body corporate
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of each certificate and copy thereof as provided in Section 3-29-17 NMSA 1978 , the persons so associating, their successors and those who may thereafter become members of the association constitute a public body corporate by the name set forth in the certificate and by such name may sue and be sued, have capacity to make contracts, acquire, hold, enjoy, dispose of and convey property real and personal, accept grants and donations, borrow money, incur indebtedness, impose fees and assessments and do any other act or thing necessary or proper for carrying out the purposes of their organization.
N.M. Stat. § 10-14-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 14 / Section 10-14-8
§ 10-14-8. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The state agency shall make and publish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, as it finds necessary or appropriate to the efficient administration of the functions with which it is charged under this act.
N.M. Stat. § 58-15-12 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 15 / Section 58-15-12
§ 58-15-12. Advertising
Status: in_force

A licensee or other person subject to the New Mexico Small Loan Act of 1955 shall not advertise, display, distribute or broadcast or cause or permit to be advertised, displayed, distributed or broadcast in any manner whatsoever a false, misleading or deceptive statement or representation with regard to the charges, terms or conditions for loans in the amount or of the value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or less. The director may require that charges or rates of charge, if stated by a licensee, be stated fully and clearly in such manner as the director deems necessary to prevent misunderstanding by prospective borrowers. The director may permit or require licensees to refer in their advertising to the fact that their business is under state supervision, subject to conditions imposed by the director to prevent erroneous impressions as to the scope or degree of protection provided by the New Mexico Small Loan Act of 1955.
N.M. Stat. § 30-31B-17 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 31B / Section 30-31B-17
§ 30-31B-17. Summary forfeiture
Status: in_force

A. Drug precursors that are manufactured in violation of the Drug Precursor Act are contraband and shall be seized and summarily forfeited to the state.

B. Drug precursors which are seized or come into the possession of the state, the owners of which are unknown, are contraband and shall be summarily forfeited to the state.
N.M. Stat. § 3-61-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 61 / Section 3-61-3
§ 3-61-3. Reservation of powers
Status: in_force

A metropolitan water board may acquire, construct and operate a water utility and to accomplish this purpose shall be deemed a municipality for the purpose of Chapter 62 NMSA 1978 and for Articles 23 and 27 of Chapter 3 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 11-6-4 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 11-6-4
§ 11-6-4. New Mexico community development council; established; appointment; terms; officers
Status: in_force

A. The “New Mexico community development council” is created.

B. The council shall consist of

(1) the secretary of finance and administration or a member of his staff designated by him;

(2) the governor or a member of his staff designated by him;

(3) the secretary of health and environment or a member of his staff designated by him;

(4) the lieutenant governor or a member of his staff designated by him; and

(5) seven members appointed by the governor. Appointments shall be made for three-year terms expiring on January 1 of the appropriate year. Each of the following districts shall be represented by one member who shall reside in that district:

(a) district one--San Juan, McKinley and Cibola counties;

(b) district two--Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Colfax, Mora and San Miguel counties;

(c) district three--Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties;

(d) district four--Union, Harding, Quay, Guadalupe, DeBaca, Roosevelt and Curry counties;

(e) district five--Catron, Hidalgo, Luna and Grant counties;

(f) district six--Lincoln, Otero, Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties; and

(g) district seven--Sierra, Dona Ana and Socorro counties.

Appointment of the two additional members provided for in the 1984 amendment to this subsection shall be for terms expiring on January 1, 1986 and January 1, 1987, and thereafter for three years.

C. An appointed member's term may be terminated by the governor for good cause shown.

D. Appointed members shall serve in office until their successors are appointed unless sooner removed according to law. If a vacancy occurs in the office of an approved member by death, resignation or otherwise, the governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.

E. The governor shall select one member to be chairman of the council. The council shall select such other officers as it deems necessary.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-2.8 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-2.8
§ 66-3-2.8. Fleet registration; denial
Status: in_force

The division may refuse to accept full reciprocity registration applications for the registration of vehicles based in another jurisdiction if the division finds that the other jurisdiction does not grant similar registration privileges to fleet vehicles based in or owned by residents of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-36 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-36
§ 7-9-36. Exemption; gross receipts tax; oil and gas consumed in the pipeline transportation of oil and gas products
Status: in_force

Exempted from the gross receipts tax are receipts from the sale of oil, natural gas, liquid hydrocarbon or any combination thereof consumed as fuel in the pipeline transportation of such products.
N.M. Stat. § 30-16-23 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 30 / Article 16 / Section 30-16-23
§ 30-16-23. Reasonable detention
Status: in_force

If any law enforcement officer, special officer or merchant has probable cause for believing that a person has willfully taken possession of any merchandise with the intention of converting it without paying for it, or has willfully concealed merchandise, and that he can recover the merchandise by detaining the person or taking him into custody, the law enforcement officer, special officer or merchant may, for the purpose of attempting to effect 1 a recovery of the merchandise, take the person into custody and detain him in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time. Such taking into custody or detention shall not subject the officer or merchant to any criminal or civil liability.

Any law enforcement officer may arrest without warrant any person he has probable cause for believing has committed the crime of shoplifting. Any merchant who causes such an arrest shall not be criminally or civilly liable if he has probable cause for believing the person so arrested has committed the crime of shoplifting.
N.M. Stat. § 1-21-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 21 / Section 1-21-13
§ 1-21-13. Application of election laws
Status: in_force

Except as provided in the Federal Voting Rights Compliance Act, the provisions of law relating to elections held under the provisions of the Election Code apply to the casting and counting of ballots and challenging of votes by new residents and former residents, the furnishing of election supplies, ballots, canvassing and making proper returns of the results of the election.
N.M. Stat. § 58-1-50 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 1 / Section 58-1-50
§ 58-1-50. Limitation of personal liability
Status: in_force

No officer or employee of the department [financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department] shall be liable in any civil action for damages for any act done or omitted in good faith in performing the functions of his office.
N.M. Stat. § 12-10-10 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 10 / Section 12-10-10
§ 12-10-10. Enforcement of executive orders and rules
Status: in_force

A. It is the duty of all political subdivisions of the state and their coordinators of the all hazard emergency management programs appointed pursuant to the provisions of the All Hazard Emergency Management Act to comply with and enforce all executive orders and rules made by the governor or under the governor's authority pursuant to law.

B. Political subdivisions shall meet all state and federal requirements before becoming eligible to participate in state and federal all hazard emergency management assistance programs. They must comply with all state and federal rules and procedures and shall be removed from participation in the assistance programs by the state director of homeland security and emergency management for failure to comply with the rules and procedures or to maintain their eligibility in accordance with prescribed requirements.
N.M. Stat. § 53-19-63 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 19 / Section 53-19-63
§ 53-19-63. Filing, service and copying fees
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall charge and collect:

A. for filing the original articles of organization and issuing a certificate of organization, fifty dollars ($50.00);

B. for filing amended or restated articles of merger and issuing a certificate of amended or restated articles, fifty dollars ($50.00);

C. for filing articles of merger, conversion or consolidation and issuing a certificate of consolidation, one hundred dollars ($100);

D. for filing articles of dissolution or revocation of dissolution, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);

E. for issuing a certificate for any purpose not otherwise specified, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);

F. for furnishing written information on any limited liability company, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);

G. for providing from the secretary's records any document or instrument, ten dollars ($10.00), and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for certification of documents or instruments;

H. for accepting an application for reservation of a name or for filing a notice of the transfer of any name reservation, twenty dollars ($20.00);

I. for filing a statement of change of address of registered office or registered agent, or both, twenty dollars ($20.00);

J. for filing an agent's statement of change of address of registered agent, twenty dollars ($20.00);

K. for issuing a registration to a foreign limited liability company, one hundred dollars ($100);

L. for filing an amendment of the registration of a foreign limited liability company, fifty dollars ($50.00); and

M. for filing an application for cancellation of registration of a foreign limited liability company and issuing a certificate of cancellation, twenty-five dollars ($25.00).