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N.M. Stat. § 41-5-15 — NM Code / Chapter 41 / Article 5 / Section 41-5-15
§ 41-5-15. Commission decision required; application
Status: in_force

A. No malpractice action may be filed in any court against a qualifying independent provider or the independent provider's employer, master or principal based on a theory of respondeat superior or any other derivative theory of recovery before application is made to the New Mexico medical review commission and its decision is rendered; provided, however, that an independent provider and the patient may stipulate to forego the panel process.

B. This application shall contain the following:

(1) the name of the health care provider against which the claims are asserted;

(2) a short and plain statement of the grounds as to why the New Mexico medical review commission has jurisdiction over the claims being asserted;

(3) the specific date or date range when the malpractice allegedly occurred;

(4) so far as known, a brief statement of the facts supporting the patient's malpractice claim; and

(5) a statement authorizing the panel to obtain access to all medical and hospital records and information pertaining to the matter giving rise to the application and, for the purposes of its consideration of the matter only, waiving any claim of privilege as to the contents of those records. Nothing in that statement shall in any way be construed as waiving that privilege for any other purpose or in any other context, in or out of court.
N.M. Stat. § 1-1-20 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1-1-20
§ 1-1-20. Major fractions
Status: in_force

In any place in the Election Code requiring counting or computation of numbers, any fraction or decimal greater than one-half of a whole number shall be counted as a whole number.
N.M. Stat. § 3-29-3 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 29 / Section 3-29-3
§ 3-29-3. Purpose of act
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Sanitary Projects Act is to improve the public health of rural communities in New Mexico by providing for the establishment and maintenance of a political subdivision of the state that is empowered by the state to receive public funds for acquisition, construction and improvement of water supply, reuse, storm drainage and wastewater facilities in communities, and to operate and maintain such facilities for the public good.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15A / Section 9-15A-3
§ 9-15A-3. Department established
Status: in_force

The “tourism department” is created in the executive branch. The department shall be a cabinet department and shall consist of, but not be limited to, six divisions as follows:

A. the promotion division;

B. the New Mexico magazine division;

C. the sports authority division;

D. the tourism development division;

E. the marketing division; and

F. the administrative services division.
N.M. Stat. § 61-23-27.10 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 23 / Section 61-23-27.10
§ 61-23-27.10. Surveying exemptions
Status: in_force

A surveyor employed by a business entity who performs only the surveying services involved in the operation of the business entity's or an affiliated business entity's business shall be exempt from the provisions of the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act; provided that neither the employee nor the employer offers surveying services to the public; and provided further that any such surveying services are limited to the legal boundaries of the property owned, leased or lawfully operated by the business entity or an affiliated business entity that employs the surveyor; and provided further that the surveying services performed do not include any determination, description, portraying, measuring or monumentation of the boundaries of a tract of land. Performance of surveying on public works projects pursuant to Section 61-23-27.13 NMSA 1978 or within off-premises easements constitutes work within a public space and is subject to the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act.
N.M. Stat. § 14-14A-8 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 14A / Section 14-14A-8
§ 14-14A-8. Signature if individual is unable to sign
Status: in_force

If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may direct an individual other than the notarial officer to sign the individual's name on the record. The notarial officer shall insert “Signature affixed by (name of other individual) at the direction of (name of individual)” or words of similar import.
N.M. Stat. § 73-18-14 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 18 / Section 73-18-14
§ 73-18-14. Tolls and charges; advance payment; omitted property
Status: in_force

For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the district in carrying out the purposes of this act and in the care, operation, management, repair and improvement of all canals, ditches, reservoirs and related works, including salaries and expenses of officers and employees, or for payment of charges to the United States for the temporary rental of water, for operation and maintenance of the irrigation and drainage system and incidental or related works or for any or all of said purposes the board may fix rates of tolls and charges and collect the same of all persons using the said irrigation and drainage system or the water supply made available thereby. Said tolls and charges shall be in addition to the assessments and levies elsewhere provided for in this act, and shall be fixed so that the revenue estimated to be derived therefrom in the year for which fixed, together with the amount of assessments for that year will be not less than the estimated obligation to come due and needs of the district for that year as determined under Section 8 A of this act; provided, that such assessments, tolls or charges for operation and maintenance of the said irrigation and drainage system or related and incidental works, or for the use of the water supply made available thereby, may be fixed in accordance with the reclamation law, and the rules and regulations of the secretary of the interior thereunder and the reclamation contract and statements and notices issued pursuant thereto.

Whenever any tolls and charges for the use of water have been fixed by the board of a contracting district it shall be lawful to make the same payable in advance and in case any such tolls and charges remain unpaid or any balances for water delivered by measurement are unpaid at the time specified for levying the annual assessment, the amount due for such tolls and charges or balances may be added to and become a part of the assessment levied upon the land on which the water for which such tolls, charges or balances are unpaid, was used. Any land which may have escaped assessment for any year or years shall, in addition to the assessment for the then current year, be assessed for such year or years with the same effect and with the same penalties as are provided for the current year and any property delinquent for any year may be correctly assessed during the current year for any expenses caused to the contracting district on account of such delinquency. In the event that any land within a contracting district, subject to assessment for any of the purposes of the district, has not been assessed and does not appear upon the assessment roll as prepared for the treasurer and collector, the land so omitted shall be forthwith assessed by the treasurer upon an order of the board of directors and as so ordered a description of the property so omitted shall be written on the roll and the proper assessment levied.
N.M. Stat. § 72-19-53 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 19 / Section 72-19-53
§ 72-19-53. Incontestable recital in securities
Status: in_force

Any resolution authorizing, or other instrument appertaining to, any securities under the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act may provide that each security authorized by such a resolution shall recite that it is issued under authority of that act. Such recital shall conclusively impart full compliance with all of the provisions of that act, and all securities issued containing such recital shall be incontestable for any cause whatsoever after their delivery for value.
N.M. Stat. § 9-8-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 9-8-7
§ 9-8-7. Organizational units of department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information
Status: in_force

Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, and the secretary shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any such laws as provided in Subsection B of Section 9-8-6 NMSA 1978 . The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units, not specifically held confidential by law.
N.M. Stat. § 72-16-47 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 16 / Section 72-16-47
§ 72-16-47. Payment of securities
Status: in_force

All securities issued by the authority shall be authorized by resolution. The authority may pledge its full faith and credit for the payment of any securities herein authorized, the interest thereon, any prior redemption premium or premiums, and any charges appertaining thereto. Securities may constitute the direct and general obligations of the authority. Their payment may be secured by a specific pledge of tax proceeds and other revenues of the authority (in this act sometimes referred to as “revenues” of the authority) as the board may determine.
N.M. Stat. § 19-12-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 12 / Section 19-12-8
§ 19-12-8. Anticipation of proceeds of rentals from trust lands; issuance and sale of state land office debentures; interest rate; form; maturity
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public lands is authorized to anticipate the proceeds of rentals from trust lands, to the extent that the same are required to be covered into the state lands maintenance fund created by the provisions of Section 19-1-11 NMSA 1978 by the issuance and sale of state land office debentures not exceeding in the aggregate one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000). The commissioner of public lands may issue these debentures at times and in denominations as he may deem expedient. Debentures issued shall bear the rate of interest prescribed by law, and shall be issued in serial form. Debentures in the principal amount of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall mature not before June 30, 1960, and a principal amount of these debentures of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall mature at every six-month interval thereafter, until all debentures issued under the Land Office Building Act have been retired.
N.M. Stat. § 58-18B-6 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 18B / Section 58-18B-6
§ 58-18B-6. Pooled interest-bearing escrow accounts authorized to be made available; computation of interest; reports
Status: in_force

A. Any depository institution regulated by the division that maintains trust or escrow accounts for customers may establish and make available pooled interest-bearing accounts. Interest on a pooled interest-bearing account shall be computed on the daily collected balance of the account or as otherwise computed in accordance with the institution's standard accounting practices.

B. Any depository institution participating in the program and making a remittance of interest to the fund pursuant to the provisions of Section 58-18B-5 NMSA 1978 shall, at the time of remittance, transmit a report to the trustee showing:

(1) the name of the account holder for whom the remittance is sent;

(2) the rate of interest used to compute the earned interest;

(3) the amount, if any, of appropriate financial institution service charges and fees deducted; and

(4) the account balance as of the ending date of the reporting period.

C. Remittances to the fund shall be made at least quarterly, no later than the tenth day of the month.

D. A copy of the report required to be made pursuant to the provisions of Subsection B of this section shall be sent to the person in whose name the account is maintained.
N.M. Stat. § 27-5-6.2 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 5 / Section 27-5-6.2
§ 27-5-6.2. Transfer to safety net care pool fund
Status: in_force

A. A county shall, by ordinance to be effective July 1, 2014, dedicate to the safety net care pool fund an amount equal to a gross receipts tax rate of one-twelfth percent applied to the taxable gross receipts reported during the prior fiscal year by persons engaging in business in the county. For purposes of this subsection, a county may use public funds from any existing authorized revenue source of the county.

B. A county enacting an ordinance pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall transfer to the safety net care pool fund by the last day of March, June, September and December of each year an amount equal to one-fourth of the county's payment to the safety net care pool fund.
N.M. Stat. § 24-11-9 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 11 / Section 24-11-9
§ 24-11-9. Subpoena; oath
Status: in_force

The state, district or deputy medical investigator may administer oaths and may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance and production of evidence by any necessary witness and the subpoena may be enforced in the district court. Any subpoena shall be served without cost by the sheriff or any deputy or by any member of the New Mexico state police.
N.M. Stat. § 21-10-2 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 10 / Section 21-10-2
§ 21-10-2. Indian resources development program created
Status: in_force

There is created the “Indian resources development program” to assist the education and training, through practical on-the-job experience opportunities, of Indian students in the agricultural, engineering and associated management sciences for the purpose of insuring the successful development and management of the agricultural and energy resources on Indian lands.
N.M. Stat. § 12-10D-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 10D / Section 12-10D-4
§ 12-10D-4. Interoperability planning commission; duties
Status: in_force

The interoperability planning commission shall advise the department on:

A. the development and coordination of a statewide interoperable emergency communications plan in compliance with national incident management system guidelines, including an integrated public safety radio communications system and other coordinated critical information systems, to achieve interoperability within and between local, state, tribal and federal agencies and first responders;

B. implementation of the interoperable emergency communications plan by state and local agencies and shall provide specific directions for methods by which agencies shall implement those strategies;

C. priorities relating to the interoperable emergency communications plan; and

D. other matters relating to planning, development, coordination, promotion and implementation of the interoperable emergency communications plan.
N.M. Stat. § 69-3-11 — NM Code / Chapter 69 / Article 3 / Section 69-3-11
§ 69-3-11. Relocation
Status: in_force

The relocation of any mining ground, which is subject to relocation, shall be made in the same way as an original location is required by law to be made.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-16B-10 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 16B / Section 59A-16B-10
§ 59A-16B-10. Civil administrative penalty; superintendent's orders
Status: in_force

A. In lieu of the civil administrative penalty provided for in Subsection B of Section 59A-1-18 NMSA 1978 , and except as otherwise provided in this section, a separate civil administrative penalty may be assessed for a second or subsequent violation of the Domestic Abuse Insurance Protection Act. That administrative penalty shall be not over ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation, except that if the violation is to be found willful and intentional, the penalty may be up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each violation. Every administrative penalty shall be imposed by written order of the superintendent made after hearing held as provided in Chapter 59A, Article 4 NMSA 1978 .

B. A monetary penalty imposed may be in addition to any applicable suspension, revocation or denial of a license or certificate of authority.

C. The superintendent may issue any order he deems necessary or appropriate to prevent or correct any violation, including a first-time violation, of the Domestic Abuse Insurance Protection Act, except the initial order on a first-time violation may not require a suspension, revocation or denial of a license or certificate of authority. If, however, that initial order of the superintendent is violated, he may then impose the monetary penalty authorized in this section in addition to any applicable suspension, revocation or denial of a license or certificate of authority or take any other action authorized in the Insurance Code.
N.M. Stat. § 6-13-13 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 13 / Section 6-13-13
§ 6-13-13. Bonds issued in series
Status: in_force

That in the event the board of any of the institutions aforesaid should find it advisable to issue bonds under this act in more than one series, or at different times, for any of the purposes aforesaid, then each series of said bonds shall be designated by the letter “A,” “B” or in some other designation to the end that each series shall be kept separate, and all of the requirements of this act shall apply to and be faithfully followed, done and carried out as to each of said series.
N.M. Stat. § 21-7-10 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 7 / Section 21-7-10
§ 21-7-10. Admission of students; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The university shall be open to the children of all residents of this state and such others as the board of regents may determine, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by said board, whenever the finances of the institution shall warrant it, and it is deemed expedient by said board of regents.
N.M. Stat. § 29-1-15 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 1 / Section 29-1-15
§ 29-1-15. Proceeds of sale; title to property vests in purchaser
Status: in_force

A. Any money derived by a peace officer from the sale of unclaimed personal property shall be paid to the appropriate treasurer for credit to the general fund of the state, county or municipality.

B. Any person purchasing unclaimed personal property at a public auction conducted by a peace officer has good title to the property. The true owner of the unclaimed personal property is divested of any right to the property and is estopped from making any claim to the property.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-41 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-41
§ 74-10-41. Issuance of bonds and incurrence of debt
Status: in_force

The authority is authorized to borrow money in anticipation of taxes or other revenues, or both, and to issue bonds to evidence the amount so borrowed. No bonded indebtedness or any other indebtedness not payable in full within one year, except for interim debentures as provided in Sections 43 and 86 through 88 of the Solid Waste Authority Act, shall be created by the authority without first submitting a proposition of issuing such bonds to the qualified electors of the authority and being approved by a majority of such electors voting thereon at an election held for that purpose in accordance with Sections 13 through 17 of that act. Bonds so authorized may be issued in one series or more and may mature at such time or times not exceeding forty years from their issuance as the board may determine. The total of all outstanding indebtedness at any one time shall not exceed thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) without prior approval of the state legislature.
N.M. Stat. § 9-7-11 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 9-7-11
§ 9-7-11. Advisory committees
Status: in_force

A. Advisory committees may be created. Advisory means furnishing advice, gathering information, making recommendations and performing such other activities as may be instructed or delegated and as may be necessary to fulfill advisory functions or to comply with federal or private funding requirements and does not extend to administering a program or function or setting policy unless specified by law. Advisory committees shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Reorganization Act. 1

B. All members of advisory committees appointed under the authority of this section shall receive as their sole remuneration for services as a member those amounts authorized under the Per Diem and Mileage Act. 2
N.M. Stat. § 39-2-1 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 2 / Section 39-2-1
§ 39-2-1. Attorney's fees and costs; insured prevailing in action based on any type of first party coverage against insurer
Status: in_force

In any action where an insured prevails against an insurer who has not paid a claim on any type of first party coverage, the insured person may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the action upon a finding by the court that the insurer acted unreasonably in failing to pay the claim.
N.M. Stat. § 29-13-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 13 / Section 29-13-1
§ 29-13-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 29, Article 13 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 74-4A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 4A / Section 74-4A-6
§ 74-4A-6. Task force
Status: in_force

There is created the “radioactive waste consultation task force”. The task force shall consist of the secretaries of energy, minerals and natural resources; health; environment; public safety; transportation; homeland security and emergency management; and Indian affairs or their designees and the commissioner of public lands or the commissioner's designee. The chair and vice chair of the committee, or their designees from the committee, shall be advisory members of the task force. The state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designee shall serve as a nonvoting member of the task force.
N.M. Stat. § 22-22-6 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 22 / Section 22-22-6
§ 22-22-6. Variable school calendar; effect
Status: in_force

The variable school calendar for a public school or school district shall be in lieu of any other school calendar provided by law, and all requirements for reporting or operating under existing school calendars shall be suspended for the public school or school district upon the initiation of operations under a variable school calendar. The public school or school district shall continue to operate under the approved variable school calendar until the local school board discontinues the variable school calendar.
N.M. Stat. § 1-3-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1-3-11
§ 1-3-11. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Precinct Boundary Adjustment Act is to comply with the criteria established pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (c) of Section 141 of Title 13 of the United States Code in order to obtain an enumeration of the populations of election precincts by the bureau of the census in the federal decennial census and in order to provide such enumeration data to the New Mexico legislature for purposes of legislative reapportionment.
N.M. Stat. § 53-2-2 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 2 / Section 53-2-2
§ 53-2-2. Authority to make refunds
Status: in_force

In response to a written claim for a refund for overpayment of a fee collected by the commission [secretary of state] pursuant to Section 53-2-1 NMSA 1978 , the commission [secretary of state] or its delegate may authorize the refund to a corporation, a foreign corporation or a person of any amount determined by the commission [secretary of state] or its delegate to have been erroneously paid to the commission [secretary of state].