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N.M. Stat. § 3-3-1 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 3-3-1
§ 3-3-1. Municipalities incorporated under special act; laws applicable
Status: in_force

Any municipality, incorporated by special act previous to April 1, 1884, which chooses to retain such organization and charter, shall, in the enforcement of the powers or the exercise of the duties conferred by the special act or charter, proceed in all respects as provided by the special act or charter.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-11-18 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 11 / Section 59A-11-18
§ 59A-11-18. Relicensing after revocation or refusal to continue
Status: in_force

The superintendent shall not relicense any former licensee whose license has been revoked or continuation refused until evidence has been presented showing to the superintendent's satisfaction that the former licensee is otherwise qualified for the license desired and that the cause or causes of the prior revocation or refusal to continue, if of continuing character, no longer exist and will not recur.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-8.5 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-8.5
§ 7-1-8.5. Information that may be revealed to national governments or their agencies
Status: in_force

An employee of the department may reveal return information to:

A. a representative of the secretary of the treasury or the secretary's delegate pursuant to the terms of a reciprocal agreement entered into with the federal government for exchange of the information; and

B. the national tax administration agencies of Mexico and Canada; provided the agency receiving the information has entered into a written agreement with the department to use the information for tax purposes only and is subject to a confidentiality statute and penalty similar to Sections 7-1-8 and 7-1-76 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 17-2-18 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 17-2-18
§ 17-2-18. Menu as evidence of possession of game or fish
Status: in_force

The naming of game and fish upon any menu or bill of fare as food for patrons shall be prima facie evidence of the possession of the same by the proprietor of such hotel, restaurant, cafe or boardinghouse.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-13
§ 7-9-13. Exemption; gross receipts tax; governmental agencies
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, exempted from the gross receipts tax are receipts of:

(1) the United States or any agency, department or instrumentality thereof;

(2) the state of New Mexico or any political subdivision thereof;

(3) any Indian nation, tribe or pueblo from activities or transactions occurring on its sovereign territory; or

(4) any foreign nation or agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, but only when required by a treaty in force to which the United States is a party.

B. Receipts from the sale of gas or electricity by a utility owned or operated by a county, municipality or other political subdivision of a state are not exempted from the gross receipts tax.

C. Receipts from the operation of a cable television system owned or operated by a municipality are not exempted from the gross receipts tax.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-36 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-36
§ 24-1-36. Statewide community-based adult fall risk awareness and prevention program
Status: in_force

A. By January 1, 2015, the department of health shall establish a statewide community-based adult fall risk awareness and prevention program.

B. In implementing the statewide community-based adult fall risk awareness and prevention program, the department of health shall:

(1) contract for the development of a culturally competent and literacy level-appropriate statewide community-based adult fall risk awareness and prevention media campaign, to include a web page, a referral clearinghouse and statewide media placement of print, radio and television messages;

(2) conduct program outreach to the public, to groups or to organizations that advocate for adult fall risk awareness and prevention and to health care providers;

(3) arrange for and coordinate adult fall risk awareness and prevention training and workshops;

(4) serve as a resource for information and written materials on adult fall risk awareness and prevention;

(5) act as a liaison between the New Mexico healthy aging collaborative, the New Mexico older adult falls prevention coalition, groups or organizations that advocate for adult fall risk awareness and prevention and sources of funding for adult fall risk awareness and prevention programming and activities;

(6) contract with one or more universities, colleges or other institutions of higher learning to provide educational programming in evidence-based fall risk assessment and fall prevention strategies;

(7) contract with one or more area agencies on aging, community hospitals, the federal Indian health service, tribally operated 638 health programs or urban Indian health programs to provide fall risk awareness and prevention programming and literature to the public;

(8) conduct trainer instructional workshops and booster training for evidence-based fall risk awareness and prevention programs; and

(9) contract with one or more senior centers, community centers, parks and recreation departments or other local, county, municipal or tribal organizations providing services to senior citizens to implement evidence-based interventions for adult fall prevention.
N.M. Stat. § 5-13A-13 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 13A / Section 5-13A-13
§ 5-13A-13. Revenue bonds
Status: in_force

A. Revenue bonds may be issued at any time by a qualified municipality that has imposed a sports and recreation facility fee to defray wholly or in part the costs authorized by the Sports and Recreation Facility Financing Act. The revenue bonds may be payable from, and payment may be secured by, a pledge of and lien on the revenue derived from:

(1) the proceeds of the sports and recreation facility fee of the qualified municipality dedicated to the payment of revenue bonds for a sports and recreation facility in the qualified municipality;

(2) a sports and recreation facility to which the bonds pertain, after provision is made for the payment of the operation and maintenance expenses of the sports and recreation facility;

(3) that portion of the proceeds of the occupancy tax of the qualified municipality available for payment of revenue bonds pursuant to Section 3-38-23 NMSA 1978;

(4) any other legal available revenues of the qualified municipality; or

(5) a combination of revenues from the sources designated in this subsection.

B. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates as authorized in the Public Securities Act, and the first interest payment may be for any period authorized in the Public Securities Act.

C. Except as otherwise provided in the Sports and Recreation Facility Financing Act, revenue bonds authorized pursuant to that act shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of Sections 3-31-2 through 3-31-6 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 7-14-9 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 14 / Section 7-14-9
§ 7-14-9. Refunds; procedures
Status: in_force

A. If any person believes that the person has made payment of any motor vehicle excise tax in excess of that for which the person was liable or has been denied any credit against motor vehicle excise tax, that person may claim a refund by directing to the secretary a claim for refund in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-1-26 NMSA 1978 .

B. The department may authorize refunds of the motor vehicle excise tax in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-1-29 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-5.7 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-5.7
§ 24-1-5.7. Methadone clinics; regulation by the human services department [health care authority]
Status: in_force

A. The federal government requires the state to approve the establishment of all new methadone clinics. In an effort to maintain compliance with the federal requirement, the human services department [health care authority] shall regulate the establishment and continuance of methadone clinics in New Mexico in accordance with its powers and duties.

B. In regulating methadone clinics, the human services department [health care authority] shall perform an assessment of the need for clinics and develop clinical and administrative standards as required by federal law. The human services department [health care authority] may consider other factors it deems necessary to ensure the provision of drug abuse treatment services and the protection of the health and safety of New Mexico residents.

C. For the purposes of this section, “ methadone clinic ” means a public or private facility that dispenses methadone for the detoxification treatment or maintenance treatment of narcotic addicts.
N.M. Stat. § 35-1-6 — NM Code / Chapter 35 / Article 1 / Section 35-1-6
§ 35-1-6. Magistrate court; Chaves district
Status: in_force

There shall be two magistrates in Chaves magistrate district, divisions 1 and 2 operating as a single court in Roswell.
N.M. Stat. § 48-2A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 2A / Section 48-2A-4
§ 48-2A-4. Requirements for disclosure; owners and construction lenders
Status: in_force

A. In every instance where an original contractor proposes to contract with a subcontractor or materialman or both for any site improvement, the original contractor shall inform the subcontractor and materialman of:

(1) the name and address of the owner of the residential site;

(2) the name and address of the construction lender lending the funds, if any, and the loan officer who actually made the construction loan, if any, for the site improvement; and

(3) the accurate legal description of the residential site, if available, however in all cases a description of the residential site sufficient for identification.

B. Where a subcontractor contracts with another subcontractor for labor or a materialman to provide materials for any site improvement, he shall, upon request, inform the contractor or materialman of:

(1) the name and address of the owner of the residential site;

(2) the name and address of the construction lender lending the funds, if any, and the loan officer who actually made the construction loan, if any, for the site improvement; and

(3) the accurate legal description of the residential site.
N.M. Stat. § 5-11-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 11 / Section 5-11-13
§ 5-11-13. Change in district boundaries or general plan
Status: in_force

A. Following formation of the district, an area may be deleted from the district only following a hearing on notice to the owners of land in the district given in the manner prescribed for the formation hearing, adoption of a resolution of intention to do so by the district board, a determination by the owners and voter approval by the qualified electors as provided in the Local Election Act and the Public Improvement District Act. Lands within the district that are subject to the lien of property taxes, special levies or other charges imposed pursuant to the Public Improvement District Act shall not be deleted from the district while there are bonds outstanding that are payable by such taxes, special levies or charges.

B. Following formation of the district, an area may be added to the district upon a determination by the owners of land in the proposed addition area and the approval of the qualified electors residing therein, as well as a determination by the owners of land in the district and approval of the qualified electors of the district, as provided in the Local Election Act and the Public Improvement District Act.

C. The district board, following a hearing on notice to the owners of real property located in the district given in the manner prescribed for the formation hearing, may amend the general plan in any manner that it determines will not substantially reduce the benefits to be received by any land in the district from the public infrastructure on completion of the work to be performed under the general plan. No election shall be required solely for the purposes of this subsection.
N.M. Stat. § 19-4-41 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 4 / Section 19-4-41
§ 19-4-41. Commissioner; sale; notice by publication; deeds; fees
Status: in_force

The judge of said district court in all cases other than those mentioned in the preceding section shall appoint a commissioner who shall be a resident of the county in which such townsite is situate to make sale of the lots, blocks, parts or parcels of such townsite not covered by the provisions of the preceding section, either at public or private sale. In case of public sale such commissioner shall give notice thereof by publication for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper published at the county seat of the county where such townsite is situate, and by posting three notices at public places within the limits of such townsite. In no case shall any of the lots, blocks, parts or parcels of land be sold for less than their appraised value. Whenever the lands for sale in the hands of the commissioner can be disposed of for more than or at their appraised value the same shall be sold by him within ninety days from the day of his appointment. Upon the payment to such commissioner of the purchase price of any lot or lots, block or blocks, parts or parcels of land such commissioner shall give a receipt to the purchaser or purchasers for the purchase price, containing a description of the lands sold to such purchaser or purchasers; and upon the presentation of such receipt to the probate judge of the county where the land so sold is situate and in whom the title thereto is vested, such probate judge shall forthwith make, deliver and execute a sufficient deed to the purchaser or purchasers for the lands described in such receipt. Such commissioner shall receive for his fees and in full payment for his services five per centum of the purchase price on all lands sold by him. The probate judge shall receive for executing a deed under the provisions of this chapter the sum of two and fifty one-hundredths dollars ($2.50). The receipt of the commissioner shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and recorded, for which filing and record the county clerk shall charge the sum of one dollar ($1.00). The judge of the probate court shall receive five per centum on all moneys received by him under the provisions of Section 19-4-40 NMSA 1978 . Such commissioner shall give a bond for the faithful performance of his duties in such sum as the district court may designate.
N.M. Stat. § 22-5-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 5 / Section 22-5-16
§ 22-5-16. Advisory school councils; creation; duties
Status: in_force

A. Each public school shall create an advisory “school council” to assist the school principal with school-based decision-making and to involve parents in their children's education.

B. A school council shall be created and its membership elected in accordance with local school board rule. School council membership shall reflect an equitable balance between school employees and parents and community members. At least one community member shall represent the business community, if such person is available. The school principal may serve as chairman. The school principal shall be an active member of the school council.

C. The school council shall:

(1) work with the school principal and give advice, consistent with state and school district rules and policies, on policies relating to instructional issues and curricula and on the public school's proposed and actual budgets;

(2) develop creative ways to involve parents in the schools;

(3) where appropriate, coordinate with any existing work force development boards or vocational education advisory councils to connect students and school academic programs to business resources and opportunities; and

(4) serve as the champion for students in building community support for schools and encouraging greater community participation in the public schools.
N.M. Stat. § 3-30-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 30 / Section 3-30-6
§ 3-30-6. Bond election; qualifications of voters; separation of items; time; publication or posting; ballots
Status: in_force

A. Before bonds are issued, the governing body of the municipality shall submit to a vote of the qualified electors of the municipality the question of issuing the bonds. The election may be held at the same time as the regular local election or at any special election held pursuant to Article 9, Section 12 of the constitution of New Mexico .

B. The governing body of the municipality shall give notice of the time and place of holding the election and the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued. The election shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act.

C. The question shall state the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued and the amount of the issue. If bonds are to be issued for more than one purpose, a separate question shall be submitted to the voter for each purpose to be voted upon. The ballots shall contain words indicating the purpose of the bond issue and a place for a vote “For ․․․ (designate type) bonds” and “Against ․․․ (designate type) bonds” for each bond issue. The ballots shall be deposited in a separate ballot box unless voting machines are used.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-16B-7 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 16B / Section 59A-16B-7
§ 59A-16B-7. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The superintendent may adopt, in accordance with Section 59A-2-9 NMSA 1978 , rules and regulations necessary to administer provisions of the Domestic Abuse Insurance Protection Act.
N.M. Stat. § 34-6-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 34 / Article 6 / Section 34-6-9
§ 34-6-9. Judges; sixth judicial district
Status: in_force

There shall be four district judges in the sixth judicial district.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-21 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-21
§ 7-1-21. Installment payments of taxes; installment agreements
Status: in_force

A. Whenever justified by the circumstances, the secretary or the secretary's delegate may enter into a written agreement with a taxpayer in which the taxpayer admits conclusive liability for the entire amount of taxes due and agrees to make monthly installment payments according to the terms of the agreement, but not for a period longer than seventy-two months. No installment agreement shall prevent the accrual of interest otherwise provided by law.

B. The agreement provided for in this section is to be known as an “installment agreement”. If entered into after a court acquires jurisdiction over the matter, the agreement shall be part of a stipulated order or judgment disposing of the case.

C. At the time of entering into an installment agreement, the secretary shall require the affected taxpayer or person to furnish security for payment of the taxes admitted to be due according to the terms of the agreement, but if the taxpayer does not provide security, the secretary shall cause a notice of lien to be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-1-38 NMSA 1978 , and when so filed it shall constitute a lien upon all the property or rights to property of the taxpayer in that county in the same manner as in the case of the lien provided for in Section 7-1-37 NMSA 1978 .

D. An installment agreement is conclusive as to liability for payment of the amount of taxes specified therein but does not preclude the assessment of any additional tax.

E. After entering into the agreement, except in unusual circumstances as require the secretary in the secretary's discretion to take further action to protect the interests of the state, no further attempts to enforce payment of the tax by levy or injunction shall be made; however, if installment payments are not made on or before the times specified in the agreement, if any other condition contained in the agreement is not met or if the taxpayer does not make payment of all other taxes for which the taxpayer becomes liable as they are due, the secretary may proceed to enforce collection of the tax as if the agreement had not been made or may proceed, as provided in Section 7-1-54 NMSA 1978 , against the security furnished.

F. Records of installment agreements in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be available for inspection by the public. The department shall keep the records for a minimum of three years from the date of the installment agreement.
N.M. Stat. § 19-3-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 3 / Section 19-3-4
§ 19-3-4. Timber and articles reduced to possession; property right
Status: in_force

Timber or other articles of value on the lands of the United States, reduced to possession by any person, shall be deemed the property of such person against all persons except the United States, or some person claiming under them.
N.M. Stat. § 7-12-13.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 12 / Section 7-12-13.1
§ 7-12-13.1. Civil penalties
Status: in_force

A. Whoever knowingly fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of the Cigarette Tax Act shall be liable for, in addition to any other penalty provided in that act:

(1) for a first offense, a penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000);

(2) for a second offense, a penalty of not less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) and no more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500); and

(3) for a third or subsequent offense, a penalty of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000).

B. Whoever fails to pay a tax imposed pursuant to the Cigarette Tax Act at the time the tax is due shall, in addition to any other penalty provided in that act, be liable for a penalty of five hundred percent of the tax due but unpaid.

C. Contraband cigarettes in New Mexico and the equipment used to manufacture, package or stamp them are subject to seizure, forfeiture and destruction by the department, its revenue officers or its agents or by other state or local peace officers.

D. Counterfeit stamps for use in New Mexico in the possession of any person and the equipment used to produce them are subject to seizure by the department, its revenue officers or its agents or by other state or local peace officers.
N.M. Stat. § 7-13-8 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 13 / Section 7-13-8
§ 7-13-8. Misdemeanor for anyone other than producer, refiner or pipeline company to transport or store drip gasoline; misdemeanor to use drip gasoline in vehicle operated on highways of this state; enforcement by state police; magistrate court jurisdiction
Status: in_force

A. Any person other than a recognized producer, refiner or pipeline company who transports or stores drip gasoline in New Mexico without having in his possession an instrument in writing issued and signed by a recognized seller of gasoline stating the names and addresses of the seller and purchaser, the date of sale and the amount sold and price paid therefor shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or confined in the county jail for a period of not longer than six months, or both, together with costs of prosecution.

B. Whoever uses drip gasoline in a motor vehicle operated on the highways of this state shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or confined in the county jail for a period of not longer than six months, or both, together with costs of prosecution.

C. The New Mexico state police shall have the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of this section.

D. Jurisdiction over actions brought under this section is granted to magistrate courts.