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N.M. Stat. § 30-24-3 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 24 / Section 30-24-3
§ 30-24-3. Bribery or intimidation of a witness; retaliation against a witness
Status: in_force

A. Bribery or intimidation of a witness consists of any person knowingly:

(1) giving or offering to give anything of value to any witness or to any person likely to become a witness in any judicial, administrative, legislative or other official cause or proceeding to testify falsely or to abstain from testifying to any fact in such cause or proceeding;

(2) intimidating or threatening any witness or person likely to become a witness in any judicial, administrative, legislative or other official cause or proceeding for the purpose of preventing such individual from testifying to any fact, to abstain from testifying or to testify falsely; or

(3) intimidating or threatening any person or giving or offering to give anything of value to any person with the intent to keep the person from truthfully reporting to a law enforcement officer or any agency of government that is responsible for enforcing criminal laws information relating to the commission or possible commission of a felony offense or a violation of conditions of probation, parole or release pending judicial proceedings.

B. Retaliation against a witness consists of any person knowingly engaging in conduct that causes bodily injury to another person or damage to the tangible property of another person, or threatening to do so, with the intent to retaliate against any person for any information relating to the commission or possible commission of a felony offense or a violation of conditions of probation, parole or release pending judicial proceedings given by a person to a law enforcement officer.

C. Whoever commits bribery or intimidation of a witness is guilty of a third degree felony.

D. Whoever commits retaliation against a witness is guilty of a second degree felony.
N.M. Stat. § 72-16-10 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 16 / Section 72-16-10
§ 72-16-10. Election of directors
Status: in_force

A. Elections shall be held pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act. Directors shall be elected from single-member districts in which they reside. The board shall ensure that the districts remain contiguous, compact and as equal in population as is practicable, assessing the existing districts following each federal decennial census to accomplish that objective. A redistricting shall be effective at the following regular board election. Incumbent board members whose residences are redistricted out of their districts may serve out their term of office.

B. The qualified electors of the authority shall elect similarly one or two qualified electors as directors to serve six-year terms as directors and as successors to the directors whose terms end following each election. Nothing may be construed as preventing qualified electors of the authority from single-member districts from being elected or reelected as directors to succeed themselves.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-7A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 7A / Section 32A-7A-2
§ 32A-7A-2. Juvenile public safety advisory board; terms; director
Status: in_force

A. The “juvenile public safety advisory board” is created, consisting of no fewer than three and no more than seven members appointed by the governor. The board is administratively attached to the department. The terms of members of the board shall be six years.

B. A director shall be appointed by the governor as the administrative officer of the juvenile public safety advisory board. The director shall employ other staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the board. Employees shall be employed in classified positions and shall be subject to the provisions of the Personnel Act.
N.M. Stat. § 30-18-14 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 18 / Section 30-18-14
§ 30-18-14. Livestock crimes; livestock inspectors to enforce
Status: in_force

Livestock inspectors who are certified peace officers shall enforce the provisions of Chapter 30, Article 18 NMSA 1978 and other criminal laws relating to livestock.
N.M. Stat. § 9-7A-9 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 7A / Section 9-7A-9
§ 9-7A-9. Bureaus; chiefs
Status: in_force

The secretary shall establish within each division such “bureaus” as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Department of Environment Act. He shall employ a “chief” to be the administrative head of each bureau. The chief and all subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the Personnel Act 1 unless otherwise provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 10-16-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 16 / Section 10-16-11
§ 10-16-11. Codes of conduct
Status: in_force

A. Each elected statewide executive branch public officer shall adopt a general code of conduct for employees subject to the officer's control. The New Mexico legislative council shall adopt a general code of conduct for all legislative branch employees. The general codes of conduct shall be based on the principles set forth in the Governmental Conduct Act.

B. Within thirty days after the general codes of conduct are adopted, they shall be given to and reviewed with all executive and legislative branch officers and employees. All new public officers and employees of the executive and legislative branches shall review the employees' general code of conduct prior to or at the time of being hired.

C. The head of every executive and legislative agency and institution of the state may draft a separate code of conduct for all public officers and employees in that agency or institution. The separate agency code of conduct shall prescribe standards, in addition to those set forth in the Governmental Conduct Act and the general codes of conduct for all executive and legislative branch public officers and employees, that are peculiar and appropriate to the function and purpose for which the agency or institution was created or exists. The separate codes, upon approval of the responsible executive branch public officer for executive branch public officers and employees or the New Mexico legislative council for legislative branch employees, govern the conduct of the public officers and employees of that agency or institution and, except for those public officers and employees removable only by impeachment, shall, if violated, constitute cause for dismissal, demotion or suspension. The head of each executive and legislative branch agency shall adopt ongoing education programs to advise public officers and employees about the codes of conduct. All codes shall be filed with the state ethics commission and are open to public inspection.

D. Codes of conduct shall be reviewed at least once every four years. An amended code shall be filed as provided in Subsection C of this section.

E. All legislators shall attend a minimum of two hours of ethics continuing education and training developed and provided, in consultation with the director of the legislative council service, by the state ethics commission or a national state legislative organization of which the state is a member, approved by the director, biennially.
N.M. Stat. § 62-16A-14 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 16A / Section 62-16A-14
§ 62-16A-14. Report to legislature
Status: in_force

The authority shall submit a report of its activities to the governor and to the legislature not later than December 1 of each year. Each report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operations for the previous fiscal year.
N.M. Stat. § 7-38-28 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 38 / Section 7-38-28
§ 7-38-28. Appeals from orders of the county valuation protests boards
Status: in_force

A property owner may appeal an order made by a county valuation protests board by filing an appeal pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 74-3-6 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 3 / Section 74-3-6
§ 74-3-6. Continued care fund regulations; requirements; exemptions; modification
Status: in_force

A. In the adoption of regulations governing continued care fund requirements, the board shall consider the desirability of prorated payments by the licensee in relation to the expected life of the licensed operation.

B. Licensees whose licensed activities consist only of uses of radioactive material which do not create a situation requiring continued care of radioactive materials after the expiration of the license, including but not limited to X-ray generating devices, laboratories, medical facilities, pharmacies, industrial radiography, well logging and gauges shall not be required to make deposits to the continued care fund.

C. Until the nuclear regulatory commission adopts regulations governing continued care activities, continued care fund deposits required from a uranium mill license holder shall be ten cents ($.10) per pound of U 3 O 8 in uranium concentrate (yellow cake) produced from such mill, unless the board determines that a lesser amount is appropriate and the requirement of a mill license holder to make deposits to the continued care fund will terminate for each mill after the cumulative continued care fund deposit for that mill reaches one million dollars ($1,000,000).

D. After the nuclear regulatory commission adopts regulations governing continued care activities:

(1) the board may alter the amount or character of a licensee's obligation by regulation if such regulations are no more stringent than the regulations of the nuclear regulatory commission governing continued care activities;

(2) the board may adopt continued care requirements more stringent than those of the nuclear regulatory commission upon the finding that such regulations are necessitated by unique or special circumstances in New Mexico; and

(3) deposits by a licensee to the continued care fund shall be considered in adopting regulations altering the amount or character of a licensee's continued care obligation.
N.M. Stat. § 1-1-27.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1-1-27.1
§ 1-1-27.1. Public official home address confidentiality; rulemaking
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall promulgate rules to allow an elected or appointed public official to designate as confidential the public official's home address as stated in election- and financial-related disclosures filed with the secretary of state or county clerks. A home address designated as confidential pursuant to this section is exempt from disclosure pursuant to an Inspection of Public Records Act request and shall not be published on a governmental website. Nothing in this section or the secretary of state's rule shall prohibit the disclosure of the public official's home address if relevant to a judicial proceeding.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15-1 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15 / Section 9-15-1
§ 9-15-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 9-15-1 through 9-15-36 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Economic Development Department Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 24-14B-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 14B / Section 24-14B-10
§ 24-14B-10. State agency; electronic medical records
Status: in_force

If a state agency requires the use of electronic medical records for any type of health care or health coverage program, the agency shall allow a health care group purchaser, health care institution, health information exchange, provider, record locator service or any other person to use any public, proprietary or open source hardware or software; provided that the hardware or software complies with federal interoperability-certified laws or rules.
N.M. Stat. § 58-1-58 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 1 / Section 58-1-58
§ 58-1-58. Determination on application for permission to file with the corporation public regulation commission
Status: in_force

A. When an application for permission to file with the corporation public regulation commission has been delivered to the director of the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department], he shall make or cause to be made a careful investigation and examination relative to:

(1) the character, reputation and financial standing of the organizers or incorporators;

(2) the character, financial responsibility of proposed directors and banking or trust experience, and business qualifications of those proposed as officers;

(3) the ability of the community to support the proposed bank, giving consideration to:

(a) the services offered by existing banks and other financial institutions;

(b) the banking history of the community; and

(c) the opportunities for profitable employment of bank funds as indicated by the demand for credit, the number of potential depositors, the volume of bank transactions, and the business and industries of the community, with particular regard to their stability, diversification and size;

(4) whether or not the full amount of the authorized capital structure has been subscribed;

(5) whether or not the proposed capital structure is adequate in the light of current and prospective banking conditions;

(6) whether or not the name of the proposed bank resembles so closely, as to be likely to cause confusion, the name of any other banks transacting business in this state; and

(7) such other facts and circumstances bearing on the proposed bank and its relation to the community as in the opinion of the director may be relevant.

B. The director shall complete his investigation within sixty days after the completed application has been filed and may in his discretion approve or reject the application.

C. If the director approves the application to be filed with the corporation public regulation commission, he shall endorse his approval on the articles of incorporation.

D. The corporation public regulation commission shall not accept the articles of incorporation of a state bank for filing without such endorsement.
N.M. Stat. § 11-6-1 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 11-6-1
§ 11-6-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “New Mexico Community Assistance Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 24-15A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 15A / Section 24-15A-5
§ 24-15A-5. State search and rescue resource officer; powers and duties
Status: in_force

The state search and rescue resource officer shall, with the approval of the director:

A. compile, maintain and disseminate an inventory of resources available in the state;

B. compile, maintain and disseminate rosters of persons, agencies and organizations available for search and rescue purposes;

C. develop a training program for the certification of search and rescue instructors and, by regulation, adopt a system of certification of search and rescue persons;

D. act as contact agent for the state in search and rescue matters;

E. develop and periodically review requirements for insurance coverage for search and rescue volunteers;

F. coordinate the training of mission initiators and field coordinators;

G. maintain records of missions at the state SAR control agency; and

H. submit to the risk management division of the general services department claims for coverage pursuant to Section 13-5-1 NMSA 1978 for damage to personal property of volunteers incurred in the course and scope of an authorized search and rescue mission.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11A-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11A / Section 10-11A-7
§ 10-11A-7. Retirement annuity; surviving beneficiary
Status: in_force

A member may designate a spouse or dependent child as a beneficiary. In the event a retirement annuitant dies, the surviving beneficiary shall receive an annuity equal to two-thirds of the retirement annuity being paid to the retirement annuitant at the time of death; provided that the annuity paid to a beneficiary spouse shall cease upon the surviving spouse's marriage or death and the annuity paid to a beneficiary dependent child shall cease upon the child reaching eighteen years of age or upon the child's death, whichever comes first.
N.M. Stat. § 22-8-5.1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8 / Section 22-8-5.1
§ 22-8-5.1. Procurement, travel and gas cards
Status: in_force

A. The department shall promulgate rules governing the use of procurement, travel and gas cards by school districts and charter schools. At a minimum, the rules shall require local school boards and governing bodies to adopt policies for the use of procurement, travel or gas cards, including placing limits on the amount and types of purchases that may be made on such cards and procedures to monitor, control and report expenditures.

B. As used in this section:

(1) “ charter school ” means a school organized as a charter school pursuant to the provisions of the Charter Schools Act; and

(2) “ governing body ” means the governing structure of a charter school as set forth in the school's charter.
N.M. Stat. § 61-11-6.2 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 11 / Section 61-11-6.2
§ 61-11-6.2. Prior authorization request form; development
Status: in_force

A. On or before January 1, 2014, the board shall jointly develop with the insurance division of the public regulation commission a uniform prior authorization form that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescribing practitioner in the state shall use to request prior authorization for coverage of prescription drugs. The uniform prior authorization form shall:

(1) not exceed two pages;

(2) be made electronically available on the web site of the insurance division and on the web site of each health insurer, plan or health maintenance organization that uses the form;

(3) be developed with input received from interested parties pursuant to at least one public meeting; and

(4) take into consideration the following:

(a) any existing prior authorization forms that the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services or the human services department has developed; and

(b) any national standards pertaining to electronic prior authorization for prescription drugs.

B. As used in this section, “ prescribing practitioner ” means a person that is licensed or certified to prescribe and administer drugs that are subject to the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
N.M. Stat. § 47-7D-2 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7D / Section 47-7D-2
§ 47-7D-2. Liability for disclosure statement requirements
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, prior to the offering of any interest in a unit to the public, a declarant shall prepare a disclosure statement conforming to the requirements of Sections 55 through 58 of the Condominium Act.

B. A declarant may transfer responsibility for preparation of all or part of the disclosure statement to a successor declarant or to a person in the business of selling real estate who intends to offer units in the condominium for his own account. In the event of any such transfer, the transferor shall provide the transferee with any information necessary to enable the transferee to fulfill the requirements of Subsection A of this section. The transferor is not liable for insuring that the transferee complies with the requirements of Sections 55 through 58 of the Condominium Act.

C. Any declarant or other person in the business of selling real estate who offers a unit for his own account to a purchaser shall deliver a disclosure statement in the manner prescribed in Subsection A of Section 60 of the Condominium Act. The declarant or any other person specified in Subsection B of this section who prepared all or part of the disclosure statement is liable under Sections 60 and 69 1 of that act for any false or misleading statement set forth therein or for any omission of material fact therefrom with respect to that portion of the disclosure statement which he prepared. If a declarant did not prepare any part of a disclosure statement that he delivers, he is not liable for any false or misleading statement set forth therein or for any omission of material fact therefrom unless he had actual knowledge of the statement or omission or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known of the statement or omission.

D. If a unit is part of a condominium and is part of any other real estate regime in connection with the sale of which the delivery of a disclosure statement is required under the laws of this state, a single disclosure statement conforming to the requirements of Sections 55 through 58 of the Condominium Act as those requirements relate to all real estate regimes in which the unit is located, and to any other requirements imposed under the laws of this state, may be prepared and delivered in lieu of providing two or more disclosure statements.
N.M. Stat. § 7-5A-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 5A / Section 7-5A-5
§ 7-5A-5. Relationship to state law
Status: in_force

A provision of the agreement does not invalidate or amend any provision of state law. Implementation of a condition of the agreement shall be adopted by the legislature.
N.M. Stat. § 6-24-26 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 24 / Section 6-24-26
§ 6-24-26. Authorization to issue revenue bonds
Status: in_force

A. In order to provide funds for the initial development and operation of the lottery, the board is authorized to issue lottery revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed three million dollars ($3,000,000) payable solely from revenues of the authority generated from operation of the lottery.

B. The board may issue bonds to refund other bonds issued pursuant to this section.

C. The bonds shall have a maturity of no more than five years from the date of issuance. The board shall determine all other terms, covenants and conditions of the bonds; provided, however, that the bonds may provide for prepayment in part or in full of the balance due at any time without penalty.

D. The bonds shall be executed with the manual or facsimile signature of the chief executive officer or the chairman of the board and attested by another member of the board. The bonds may bear the seal, if any, of the authority.

E. The proceeds of the bonds and the earnings on those proceeds are appropriated to the authority for the initial development and operation of the lottery, to pay expenses incurred in the preparation, issuance and sale of the bonds, to pay any obligations relating to the bonds and the proceeds of the bonds under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and for any other lawful purpose.

F. The bonds may be sold either at a public sale or at a private sale to the state investment officer or to the state treasurer. If the bonds are sold at a public sale, the notice of sale and other procedures for the sale shall be determined by the chief executive officer or the board.

G. This section is full authority for the issuance and sale of the bonds, and the bonds shall not be invalid for any irregularity or defect in the proceedings for their issuance and sale and shall be incontestable in the hands of bona fide purchasers or holders of the bonds for value.

H. An amount of money from the sources specified in Subsection A of this section sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as they become due in each year shall be set aside, and is hereby pledged, for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds.

I. The bonds shall be legal investments for any person or board charged with the investment of public funds and may be accepted as security for any deposit of public money, and the bonds and interest thereon are exempt from taxation by the state and any political subdivision or agency of the state.

J. The bonds shall be payable by the authority, which shall keep a complete record relating to the payment of the bonds.