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N.M. Stat. § 3-18-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 18 / Section 3-18-9
§ 3-18-9. Census
Status: in_force

A. A municipality may provide for the taking of a census within the municipal boundary but no census shall be taken by the municipality more than once between the years prescribed by law for the census to be taken by the United States of America.

B. Any census taken under the authority of the municipality shall be verified by oath of the person taking the census. The census shall be approved by resolution of the governing body. One copy of the census shall be filed with the clerk of the municipality and one copy shall be filed with the county clerk.
N.M. Stat. § 20-12-71 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 12 / Section 20-12-71
§ 20-12-71. Provoking speeches or gestures
Status: in_force

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who uses provoking or reproachful words or gestures toward any other person subject to that chapter shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
N.M. Stat. § 50-4-26 — NM Code / Chapter 50 / Article 4 / Section 50-4-26
§ 50-4-26. Enforcement; penalties; employees' remedies
Status: in_force

A. An employer who violates any of the provisions of the Minimum Wage Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 .

B. The director of the labor relations division of the workforce solutions department shall enforce and prosecute violations of the Minimum Wage Act. The director may institute in the name of the state an action in the district court of the county wherein the employer who has failed to comply with the Minimum Wage Act resides or has a principal office or place of business, for the purpose of prosecuting violations. The district attorney for the district wherein any violation hereof occurs shall aid and assist the director in the prosecution.

C. In addition to penalties provided pursuant to this section, an employer who violates any provision of Section 50-4-22 NMSA 1978 shall be liable to the employees affected in the amount of their unpaid or underpaid minimum wages plus interest, and in an additional amount equal to twice the unpaid or underpaid wages.

D. An action to recover such liability may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees for and on behalf of the employee or employees and for other employees similarly situated, or such employee or employees may designate an agent or representative to maintain such action on behalf of all employees similarly situated.

E. The court in any action brought under Subsection D of this section shall, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, allow costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees to be paid by the defendant. In any proceedings brought pursuant to the provisions of this section, the employee shall not be required to pay any filing fee or other court costs necessarily incurred in such proceedings.

F. In addition to any remedy or punishment provided pursuant to the Minimum Wage Act, a court may order appropriate injunctive relief, including requiring an employer to post in the place of business a notice describing violations by the employer as found by the court or a copy of a cease and desist order applicable to the employer.

G. Civil actions and appeals of civil actions brought to collect unpaid or underpaid wages, interest and any other amounts due under this section shall be heard by the court at the earliest possible date and shall be entitled to a preference over all other civil actions, to the same extent as civil actions to collect contributions pursuant to Section 51-1-36 NMSA 1978 , on the calendar of the court.
N.M. Stat. § 49-4-1 — NM Code / Chapter 49 / Article 4 / Section 49-4-1
§ 49-4-1. Chilili land grant-merced; ratification of partitions; governance
Status: in_force

A. All apportionments or partitions of land on the grant of Chilili made by Inez Armenta as trustee or by his successors as trustees of the grant to the bona fide residents on the grant are hereby confirmed.

B. The government and control of the common lands of the Chilili land grant-merced, also known as la merced del pueblo de Chilili, is vested in five trustees, to be known officially as “the board of trustees of the Chilili land grant-merced”, who shall manage and control the land grant-merced in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49, Article 4 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 12-2A-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 2A / Section 12-2A-6
§ 12-2A-6. Reference to series
Status: in_force

A reference to a series of numbers or letters includes the first and last number or letter.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-809 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-809
§ 66-3-809. Additional equipment required on certain vehicles
Status: in_force

Every bus or truck less than eighty inches in overall width shall be equipped as follows:

A. on the front: two headlamps; and

B. on the rear: one red tail lamp; one red or amber stop lamp; two red reflectors, one at each side.
N.M. Stat. § 28-16A-16 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 16A / Section 28-16A-16
§ 28-16A-16. Determination of rates for payment for support and services
Status: in_force

A. The department shall develop, implement and maintain a provider reimbursement system based on the level of support and services required by a person with a developmental disability.

B. Beginning in 2024, contingent on available funding, the department shall conduct an independent biennial cost study for the purpose of recommending reimbursement rates for all service providers. The cost study shall include all reasonable costs of providing services. Recommended reimbursement rates, based on the cost study, shall include consideration of the following factors:

(1) the additional costs that would be incurred by the direct support provider agency if all direct support professionals were paid at least one hundred fifty percent of the state minimum wage;

(2) recent and projected changes in costs due to factors that include inflation, changes in the applicable minimum wage or newly effective requirements for employers during the period covered by the cost study; and

(3) direct support professional vacancies that affect direct support provider agency costs.

C. The department's budget request for each fiscal year shall include sufficient funding to:

(1) continue to provide supports and services for persons with developmental disabilities currently being served, based on the service provider reimbursement rates recommended by the most recent cost study; and

(2) serve additional persons, who as determined by the department, are eligible for but are not currently receiving services.

D. If sufficient funds have been appropriated to implement the reimbursement rates recommended by the most recent cost study, the department shall implement those rates, subject to approval by the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services. If the level of funding for developmental disabilities services and support is determined to be insufficient to fully implement such rates, the department shall adjust reimbursement rates as favorably as possible based on the level of funding available, subject to approval by the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services.

E. Contractors shall be required to submit records of support and services delivered as determined by the department, subject to monitoring by the department.
N.M. Stat. § 5-8-41 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 8 / Section 5-8-41
§ 5-8-41. No effect on taxes or other charges
Status: in_force

The Development Fees Act does not prohibit, affect or regulate any tax, fee, charge or assessment specifically authorized by state law.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-23-6 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 23 / Section 32A-23-6
§ 32A-23-6. Requests for proposals; contracts for services
Status: in_force

A. The department shall solicit the delivery of both half-day and full-day early pre-kindergarten and pre-kindergarten program services by publishing a request for proposals or a request for applications that contains the same requested information for pre-kindergarten services.

B. Eligible providers shall submit proposals to the department that shall include a description of the services that will be provided, including:

(1) how the provider's services meet department standards;

(2) the number of eligible children the provider can serve;

(3) the provider's site and floor plans and a description of its facilities;

(4) the revenue sources and non-state funding available for the provider's delivery of services;

(5) a description of the qualifications and experience of the provider's service-delivery staff for each site;

(6) the provider's plan for communicating with and involving parents of children in the early pre-kindergarten and pre-kindergarten programs;

(7) how the provider's services meet the continuum of services to children; and

(8) other relevant information.

C. The department shall accept and evaluate proposals or applications for the delivery of early pre-kindergarten and pre-kindergarten program services by eligible providers.

D. In selecting among proposals and applications for the delivery of early pre-kindergarten and pre-kindergarten program services, the department shall give priority to programs in communities with public elementary schools designated as Title I schools in which at least sixty-six percent of the children served reside within the attendance zone of a Title I elementary school. It shall further consider:

(1) the number of eligible children residing in the community and the number of eligible children proposed to be served;

(2) the adequacy and capacity of pre-kindergarten facilities in the community;

(3) the availability of language and literacy services in the community;

(4) the cultural, historic and linguistic responsiveness to the community;

(5) the availability of parent education services for parents of eligible children in the community;

(6) staff professional development plans;

(7) the capacity of local organizations and persons interested in and involved in programs and services for eligible children and their commitment to work together;

(8) the degree of local support for early pre-kindergarten and pre-kindergarten program services in the community; and

(9) other relevant criteria specified by department rule.

E. A contract with an eligible provider for early pre-kindergarten and pre-kindergarten program services shall provide that funds not be used for any religious, sectarian or denominational purposes, instruction or material.
N.M. Stat. § 42A-1-4 — NM Code / Chapter 42A / Article 1 / Section 42A-1-4
§ 42A-1-4. Negotiation; other appraisals
Status: in_force

A. A condemnor shall make reasonable and diligent efforts to acquire property by negotiation.

B. Unless prohibited by federal law, if the condemnor or condemnee has had prepared appraisals for the property, he shall make such appraisals available to the other party during the negotiation period.
N.M. Stat. § 30-15-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 30 / Article 15 / Section 30-15-1
§ 30-15-1. Criminal damage to property
Status: in_force

Criminal damage to property consists of intentionally damaging any real or personal property of another without the consent of the owner of the property.

Whoever commits criminal damage to property is guilty of a petty misdemeanor, except that when the damage to the property amounts to more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) he is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-41 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-41
§ 10-11-41. State legislator member coverage plan 1; amount of pension; form of payment A
Status: in_force

A. Prior to January 1, 2004, under state legislator member coverage plan 1, the annual amount of pension under form of payment A is equal to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) multiplied by credited service as a legislator or lieutenant governor, if the member served as legislator or lieutenant governor after December 31, 1959 and his service ended on or before December 31, 2002.

B. Under state legislator member coverage plan 1, the annual amount of pension under form of payment A is equal to forty dollars ($40.00) multiplied by credited service as a legislator or lieutenant governor, if all service as a legislator or lieutenant governor is prior to January 1, 1960.

C. After December 31, 2003, under state legislator member coverage plan 1, the annual amount of pension under form of payment A is equal to:

(1) the amount in Subsection A of this section if the member makes no additional contributions pursuant to Subsection B of Section 10-11-42 NMSA 1978; or

(2) five hundred dollars ($500) multiplied by the years of credited service as a legislator or lieutenant governor, if the state legislator member makes additional contributions by December 31, 2003 pursuant to Subsection B of Section 10-11-42 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 1-13-19 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 13 / Section 1-13-19
§ 1-13-19. Post-election duties; proceedings for contempt
Status: in_force

Failure of any person to obey any summons required to be issued by, or issued pursuant to, the Election Code is contempt and is punishable as provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 4-52-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 52 / Section 4-52-12
§ 4-52-12. Addition of land
Status: in_force

A. Resident electors of an area without a district may petition the board of county commissioners to add the area to the district. The petition shall define the boundaries of the land desired to be annexed and give other information pertinent to such proposal. The petition shall be signed by twenty-five or more resident electors of the territory described, if fifty or more resident electors are involved, or by a majority if less than fifty resident electors are involved.

B. Within thirty days after the petition is filed, the board shall cause due notice to be given, as provided in Section 7, of hearing on the petition. All interested parties have a right to attend the hearing and be heard. The board shall determine whether the lands described in the petition or any portion thereof shall be included in the district. If all the resident electors of the territory involved are not petitioners, a referendum shall be held within the territory as provided in Sections 7 through 10 of the Refuse Disposal Act, before making a final determination. If it is determined that the land should be added, this fact shall be certified by the board of county commissioners to the county clerk.
N.M. Stat. § 6-5-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 6-5-1
§ 6-5-1. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in Chapter 6, Article 5 NMSA 1978:

A. “ division ” means the financial control division of the department of finance and administration;

B. “ central accounting system ” means the accounting system used by the division to process and record payments, deposits and other financial transactions for state agencies and departments;

C. “ electronic ” means electric, digital, magnetic, optical, electronic or similar media;

D. “ local public body ” means any political subdivision of the state that expends public money from whatever source derived, including counties, county institutions, boards, bureaus or commissions; incorporated cities, towns or villages; drainage, conservancy, irrigation or other districts; charitable institutions for which appropriations are made by the legislature; and every office or officer of any of the above;

E. “ model accounting practices ” means the accounting methods and procedures used by the state;

F. “ processing document ” means a form, including supporting documents, submitted by a state agency to the division that will be used by the division to record a financial transaction or make payment;

G. “ state agency ” means any department, institution, board, bureau, commission, district or committee of the government of the state and means every office or officer of any of the above; and

H. “ statewide accounting system network ” means the central accounting system, the central payroll system, the central treasury system and all other financial accounting systems operated by state agencies as one system through manual or automated interfaces.
N.M. Stat. § 6-24-15 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 24 / Section 6-24-15
§ 6-24-15. Lottery tickets; sales
Status: in_force

A. The price of each lottery ticket shall be clearly stated on the ticket. No person shall sell a ticket at a price other than at the price established by the authority unless authorized in writing by the chief executive officer. No person other than a lottery retailer shall sell lottery tickets, but this subsection shall not be construed to prevent a person who may lawfully purchase tickets from making a gift of lottery tickets. Transactions between individuals on a nonprofit basis are permissible. Nothing in the New Mexico Lottery Act shall be construed to prohibit the authority from designating certain of its agents or employees to sell or give lottery tickets directly to the public.

B. Lottery tickets may be given by merchants as a means of promoting goods or services to customers or prospective customers.

C. Tickets shall not be sold to or purchased by individuals under eighteen years of age. Persons under eighteen years of age may receive lottery tickets as gifts.

D. Tickets may be purchased only with cash or a check and shall not be purchased on credit.

E. The names of elected officials shall not appear on any lottery ticket.
N.M. Stat. § 9-6-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 6 / Section 9-6-3
§ 9-6-3. Department of finance and administration; creation; transfer and merger of division functions; merger and creation of divisions
Status: in_force

A. The “department of finance and administration” is created. The department shall consist of those divisions created by law or executive order, as modified by executive order pursuant to Subsection C of this section, including but not limited to:

(1) the board of finance division;

(2) the financial control division;

(3) the local government division;

(4) the management and contracts review division; and

(5) the state budget division.

B. The secretary is empowered to organize the department and the divisions thereof specified in Subsection A of this section and may transfer or merge functions between divisions in the interest of efficiency and economy.

C. The governor is empowered to merge divisions of the department or to create additional divisions by executive order in the interest of efficiency and economy.
N.M. Stat. § 2-3-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 2-3-12
§ 2-3-12. Duties of director; additional employees
Status: in_force

The director of the legislative council service shall recommend to the legislative council the appointment of such technical, clerical and stenographic assistants as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, and the legislative council, upon concurring in such appointments, shall fix the compensation of each employee within the appropriations made by the legislature for the use of the legislative council. Such employees shall be appointed without regard to party affiliation and solely on ground of fitness to perform the duties of the position for which they are hired. For a period commencing approximately one month prior to each session and until approximately fifteen days after the final adjournment thereof, at any regular or special session, the director may employ, subject to the approval of the legislative council, at a compensation to be fixed by the council within its budget allowance, such extra stenographic and emergency assistants, including expert legal draftsmen qualified to aid the legislators in the preparation and drafting of bills for introduction into the legislature, as may be necessary to expeditiously handle the work of the council service immediately prior to, during and immediately after the legislative sessions.
N.M. Stat. § 1-4-5.6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1-4-5.6
§ 1-4-5.6. Unlawful use or disposition of voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists; penalties
Status: in_force

A. Unlawful use of voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists consists of:

(1) the knowing and willful selling, loaning, providing access to or otherwise surrendering of voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists by a person for purposes prohibited by the Election Code; or

(2) causing voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists or any part of the voter data, mailing label or special voter lists that identifies, or that could be used to identify, a specific voter or the voter's name, mailing or residence address to be made publicly available on the internet or through other means.

B. Any person, organization or corporation or agent, officer, representative or employee thereof who commits unlawful use of voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists is guilty of a fourth degree felony and upon conviction shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) for each line of voter information that was unlawfully used.

C. Each unlawful use of voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists constitutes a separate offense.
N.M. Stat. § 2-7F-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 2 / Article 7F / Section 2-7F-3
§ 2-7F-3. Residence
Status: in_force

At the time of filing a declaration of candidacy for the office of representative, a candidate shall reside in the district for which the candidate files. Thereafter, if a representative permanently removes the representative's residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which the representative was elected, the representative shall be deemed to have resigned, and a successor shall be selected as provided in Section 4 of the 2021 House Redistricting Act.
N.M. Stat. § 5-15A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 15A / Section 5-15A-2
§ 5-15A-2. Duration of authorization
Status: repealed

The duration of the authorization for issuance of bonds in this act is unlimited, unless and until this act is repealed or modified by the legislature.
N.M. Stat. § 30-27-5 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 27 / Section 30-27-5
§ 30-27-5. Simulating legal process
Status: in_force

A. Simulating legal process consists of knowingly issuing or delivering to a person a document that falsely simulates civil or criminal process. “ Civil or criminal process ” means a document or order, including but not limited to a summons, lien, complaint, warrant, injunction, writ, notice, pleading or subpoena.

B. Whoever commits simulating legal process is guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 7-11-6 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 11 / Section 7-11-6
§ 7-11-6. Liability of organizations
Status: in_force

Every organization is liable for any difference between an amount equal to the product of the tax rate specified in Subsection A of Section 7-11-3 NMSA 1978 multiplied by its gross earnings and the sum of withheld taxes remitted for that organization by one or more railroad companies for that year.
N.M. Stat. § 6-13-7 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 13 / Section 6-13-7
§ 6-13-7. Proceeds from sale of bonds; building and improvement fund; expenditures
Status: in_force

That the proceeds from the sale of said bonds shall be paid to the secretary and treasurer of the board issuing same, and shall by such secretary and treasurer be placed in a separate fund to be known as “building and improvement fund” to be used and paid out only for the specific purposes in this act enumerated upon order of the board, or checks signed by the president or vice-president of the board and by the secretary and treasurer thereof, except such portion thereof as may have been received on account of accrued interest of said bonds to date of delivery, which amount shall be placed in the “interest and retirement fund” for the liquidation of said bonds as hereinafter provided. The cost of preparing, advertising and selling said bonds, including any necessary expense for legal opinions thereon, shall be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of said bonds.