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N.M. Stat. § 59A-21-13 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 21 / Section 59A-21-13
§ 59A-21-13. Noncontestability
Status: in_force

A group life insurance policy shall contain in substance a provision that the validity of the policy shall not be contested, except for nonpayment of premiums, after it has been in force for two (2) years from its date of issue; and that no statement made by any person insured under the policy relating to his insurability shall be used in contesting the validity of the insurance with respect to which such statement was made after such insurance has been in force prior to the contest for a period of two (2) years during such person's lifetime nor unless contained in a written instrument signed by him; provided, however, that no such provision shall preclude assertion at any time of defenses based upon provisions in the policy which relate to eligibility for coverage.
N.M. Stat. § 58-19-6 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 19 / Section 58-19-6
§ 58-19-6. Powers of director
Status: in_force

The director shall have power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records and other evidence before him in any matter over which he has jurisdiction, control or supervision pursuant to the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act. The director shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to any person whose testimony is required.

If any person shall refuse to obey such subpoena, to give testimony or to produce evidence as required thereby, any judge of any district court of this state may, upon application and proof of such refusal, make an order awarding process of subpoena, or subpoena duces tecum, for the witness to appear before the director to give testimony, and to produce evidence as required thereby. Upon filing such order in the office of the clerk of such court, the clerk shall issue process of subpoena, as directed, under the seal of the court, requiring the person to whom it is directed to appear at the time and place therein designated.

If any person served with a subpoena shall refuse to obey the same, to give testimony or to produce evidence as required thereby, the director may apply to any judge of the court issuing such subpoena for an attachment against such person, as for a contempt. The judge, upon satisfactory proof of such refusal, shall issue an attachment, directed to any sheriff, constable or police officer for the arrest of such person, and upon his being brought before such judge, proceed to a hearing of the case. The judge shall have power to enforce obedience to such subpoena, the answering of any question and the production of any evidence, that may be proper by a fine, not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300), or by imprisonment in the county jail, or by both fine and imprisonment, and to tax such witness with the costs of such proceeding.
N.M. Stat. § 20-5-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 5 / Section 20-5-16
§ 20-5-16. State defense force; workers' compensation; cadre duty
Status: in_force

A. When a member of the state defense force is on state-ordered militia duty, the member is a worker under the Workers' Compensation Act and the department of military affairs is the member's employer.

B. Members of the state defense force, while performing cadre duty, may be utilized by the adjutant general to assist the national guard with training exercises or other cadre duties.

C. The average weekly wage of a member of the state defense force shall be computed at the pay earned in the member's civilian capacity. Disability benefits to a member of the state defense force shall be limited to medical benefits and two-thirds of the member's civilian pay if the member is unable to work.

D. A member of the state defense force shall not be considered a worker under the Workers' Compensation Act when performing cadre duty.

E. As used in this section:

(1) “ cadre duty ” means the normal service and training of the standing cadre of the state defense force in anticipation and support of militia duty, including organization, administration and other pre-call matters; and

(2) “ militia duty ” means the performance of actual military service for the state in time of need when called by the governor or adjutant general following mobilization of the national guard. If performed by the unorganized militia following its call by the governor pursuant to Section 20-2-6 NMSA 1978 , it shall include the post-call training of the New Mexico state defense force as required by that call.
N.M. Stat. § 22-10A-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 10A / Section 22-10A-13
§ 22-10A-13. Native American language and culture certificates
Status: in_force

The department shall issue a Native American language and culture certificate to a person proficient in a Native American language and culture of a New Mexico tribe or pueblo who meets criteria established through a memorandum of agreement between the tribe or pueblo and the public education department. A baccalaureate degree is not required for the person applying for this certificate. The Native American language and culture certificate shall be issued and renewable in accordance with procedures established by the department based on the agreement made with the tribe or pueblo. The minimum annual salary for a person holding a Native American language and culture certificate and working full time in an instructional capacity shall be equal to the minimum annual salary for a level one licensed teacher.
N.M. Stat. § 5-17-34 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 17 / Section 5-17-34
§ 5-17-34. Exemption from Community Service District Act and Special District Procedures Act
Status: in_force

Infrastructure development zones and the provisions of the Infrastructure Development Zone Act are exempt from the provisions of the Community Service District Act and the Special District Procedures Act.
N.M. Stat. § 17-5-2 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 5 / Section 17-5-2
§ 17-5-2. Fur-bearing and nongame animals defined; property of state
Status: in_force

The following quadrupeds are hereby defined as fur-bearing animals, to wit: muskrat, mink, weasel, beaver, otter, nutria, masked or blackfooted ferret, ringtail cat, raccoon, pine marten, coatimundi, badgers, bobcat and all species of foxes. These animals and their pelts are hereby declared to be the property of the state until they shall have been lawfully taken, killed or captured as provided by Sections 17-5-1 through 17-5-9 NMSA 1978 , except as to beaver and beaver pelts, the taking of which shall be subjected to the application of Section 17-3-31 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 21-1-43 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 21-1-43
§ 21-1-43. First year of college outcomes of New Mexico public high school graduates; annual reports
Status: in_force

A. Upon request from a public high school or school district superintendent in New Mexico, a public post-secondary educational institution shall provide a report of students who enroll in the institution within three years of graduating from that high school or leaving that high school without enrolling in another high school or earning a high school equivalency credential. Information in the reports may be used by the high schools and public post-secondary educational institutions to improve instruction, student preparation and advisement.

B. The higher education department, in consultation with the public education department and representatives of public high schools and public post-secondary educational institutions, shall prescribe the form of the reports. Reports shall not include any personally identifiable student information. The reports shall be designed to show advanced placement by subject, total credits earned, grade point averages, retention from fall to spring semester of the first year of college and frequency and patterns of remedial or development courses being taken.

C. The higher education department shall be provided with copies of the reports.
N.M. Stat. § 72-1-2.2 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 1 / Section 72-1-2.2
§ 72-1-2.2. Legislative findings; declaration of purpose
Status: in_force

A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that there exists a potential water shortage crisis in the Pecos River basin as a result of the requirements and obligations of the Pecos River Compact and the United States supreme court's amended decree in Texas v. New Mexico, No. 65 original as well as the recent droughts and the demands on this water system.

B. The legislature hereby finds and declares that this shortage of water and the state's obligation to Texas pursuant to the compact and the decree is a statewide problem affecting all the citizens of the state. The state is obligated under the terms of the decree to fulfill an obligation to repay Texas in water for any shortages of water owed to Texas by the state of New Mexico.

C. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the state's obligations extend not only to Texas but also to the citizens of New Mexico and their future generations to ensure adequate water supply. If unfulfilled, the obligations of the state to Texas could cost the state millions of dollars in lost revenues, employment and economic productivity.

D. The legislature further finds and declares that to avoid the catastrophic consequences of failing to address immediately the problem of the Pecos river water shortage, the interstate stream commission is to purchase, and retire and place in a state water conservation program administered by the interstate stream commission, adequate water rights over a period of years to increase the flow of water in the Pecos River and diminish the impact of man-made depletions of the stream flow and therefore meet the state's future obligations under the Pecos River Compact and the United States supreme court's amended decree in Texas v. New Mexico, No. 65 original, pursuant to the appropriation and the conditions set forth in Section 2 of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 5-15-21 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 15 / Section 5-15-21
§ 5-15-21. Approval required for issuance of bonds against state gross receipts tax increments
Status: in_force

A. In addition to all other requirements of the Tax Increment for Development Act, prior to a district board issuing bonds that are issued in whole or in part against a gross receipts tax increment attributable to the state gross receipts tax within a district and before a distribution attributable to the state gross receipts tax is made pursuant to Section 7-1-6.54 NMSA 1978 , the New Mexico finance authority shall review the proposed issuance of the bonds and determine that the proceeds of the bonds will be used for a tax increment development project in accordance with the district's tax increment development plan and present the proposed issuance of the bonds to the legislature for approval.

B. The issuance of the bonds and the maximum amount of bonds to be issued shall be specifically authorized by law.
N.M. Stat. § 73-11-37 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 11 / Section 73-11-37
§ 73-11-37. Date for payment of taxes
Status: in_force

That the taxes, levies and assessments of any irrigation district, cooperating with the United States under the federal reclamation law, and other federal laws, shall be due and payable as follows: first half December 1st of each year and the second half on June 1st of each year.
N.M. Stat. § 8-5-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 8 / Article 5 / Section 8-5-15
§ 8-5-15. Representation of officer, deputy, assistant, agent or employee of state or state institution
Status: in_force

The attorney general of New Mexico is directed to act, if requested, as attorney for any officer, deputy, assistant, agent or employee of the state or of a state institution in the event such person is named as a party in any civil action in connection with an act growing out of the performance of his duty; provided, however, this section shall not apply to any suits or proceedings on behalf of the state against such person.
N.M. Stat. § 53-8-69 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 8 / Section 53-8-69
§ 53-8-69. Filing of application for certificate of authority
Status: in_force

A. The following documents shall be delivered to the secretary of state:

(1) an original of the application of the corporation for a certificate of authority and a certificate of good standing and compliance issued by the appropriate official of the state or country under the laws of which the corporation is incorporated that is current within thirty days and that has not expired by the time of receipt by the secretary;

(2) a statement executed by the designated registered agent in which the agent acknowledges acceptance of the appointment by the filing corporation as its registered agent, if the agent is an individual, or a statement executed by an authorized officer of a corporation that is the designated registered agent, in which the officer acknowledges the corporation's acceptance of the appointment by the filing corporation as its registered agent, if the agent is a corporation; and

(3) a copy of whichever statement is filed pursuant to Paragraph (2) of this subsection, which may be a photocopy of the original after it was signed or a photocopy that is conformed to the original.

B. If the secretary of state finds that the application and the affidavit conform to law, the secretary shall, when all fees have been paid as prescribed in the Nonprofit Corporation Act:

(1) endorse on the original and copy the word “filed” and the month, day and year of the filing thereof;

(2) file in the office of the secretary the original of the application and the statement; and

(3) issue a certificate of authority to conduct affairs in New Mexico to which shall be affixed the application copy.

C. The certificate of authority, together with the application affixed thereto by the secretary of state, shall be returned to the corporation or its representative.
N.M. Stat. § 13-1B-2 — NM Code / Chapter 13 / Article 1B / Section 13-1B-2
§ 13-1B-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Alternative Fuel Acquisition Act:

A. “ alternative fuel ” means natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, electricity, hydrogen, a fuel mixture containing not less than eighty-five percent ethanol or methanol, a fuel mixture containing not less than twenty percent vegetable oil or a water-phased hydrocarbon fuel emulsion consisting of a hydrocarbon base and water in an amount not less than twenty percent by volume of the total water-phased fuel emulsion;

B. “ conventional fuel ” means gasoline or diesel fuel;

C. “ department ” means the energy, minerals and natural resources department;

D. “ fund ” means the alternative fuel acquisition loan fund;

E. “ heavy duty vehicle ” means a vehicle weighing more than twenty-six thousand pounds;

F. “ light duty vehicle ” means a vehicle weighing not more than fourteen thousand pounds;

G. “ medium duty vehicle ” means a vehicle weighing more than fourteen thousand pounds but not more than twenty-six thousand pounds; and

H. “ political subdivision ” means a county, municipality or school district.
N.M. Stat. § 3-14-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 14 / Section 3-14-9
§ 3-14-9. Vacancies in commission
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the commission, the remaining elected and appointed commissioners shall, by a majority vote, appoint a qualified elector to fill the vacancy until the next regular local election, at which time a qualified elector shall be elected to fill the remaining unexpired term, if any.
N.M. Stat. § 7-3-3 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 7-3-3
§ 7-3-3. Tax withheld at source
Status: in_force

A. Every employer who deducts and withholds a portion of an employee's wages for payment of income tax under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code shall deduct and withhold an amount for each payroll period computed from a state withholding tax table furnished by the department; provided:

(1) if the employee instructs the employer to withhold a greater amount, the employer shall deduct and withhold the greater amount;

(2) if the employee is not a resident of New Mexico and is to perform services in New Mexico for fifteen or fewer days cumulatively during the calendar year, the employer is not required to deduct and withhold an amount from that employee's wages; and

(3) if the aggregate monthly amount withheld under this section would be less than one dollar ($1.00) for an employee, the employer shall not be required to deduct and withhold wages in regard to that employee.

B. The department shall devise and furnish a state withholding tax table based on statutes made and provided to employers required to withhold amounts under this section. This table shall be devised to provide for a yearly aggregate withholding that will approximate the state income tax liability of average taxpayers in each exemption category.

C. If an individual requests in writing that the payor deduct and withhold an amount from the amount of the pension or annuity due the individual, the payor making payment of a pension or annuity to an individual domiciled in New Mexico shall deduct and withhold the amount requested to be deducted and withheld, provided that the payor is not required to deduct and withhold any amount less than ten dollars ($10.00) per payment. The written request shall include the payee's name, current address, taxpayer identification number and, if applicable, the contract, policy or account number to which the request applies.

D. Every person in New Mexico who is required by the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to deduct and withhold federal tax from payment of winnings that are subject to withholding shall deduct and withhold from such payment a tax in an amount equal to six percent of the winnings, except that an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo or an agency, department, subdivision or instrumentality thereof is not required to deduct or withhold from payments made to members or spouses of members of that Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-3A-23 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 3A / Section 32A-3A-23
§ 32A-3A-23. Financial subsidies; discontinuance of guardianship assistance payments
Status: in_force

A. The department shall immediately discontinue guardianship assistance payments when the department is advised or determines a child or guardian no longer meets the criteria to be eligible for guardianship assistance payments.

B. The department shall notify the guardian in writing of a discontinuation of guardianship assistance payments and the reasons for discontinuation.

C. The discontinuance of guardianship assistance payments does not terminate a guardianship or a guardian's legal responsibility that has been established by a court.
N.M. Stat. § 7-24-14 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 24 / Section 7-24-14
§ 7-24-14. Refund or credit of tax
Status: in_force

An ordinance imposing a local liquor excise tax shall provide for and the department shall allow a claim for refund, in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Administration Act, 1 for the local liquor excise tax paid on alcoholic beverages destroyed in shipment, or otherwise damaged so as to be unfit for sale or consumption, or shipped out of the county, upon submission of proof satisfactory to the department of such destruction, damage or out-of-county shipment.
N.M. Stat. § 60-14-3 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 14 / Section 60-14-3
§ 60-14-3. Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that the large and growing manufactured housing industry be supervised and regulated by a division of the regulation and licensing department. The purpose of the Manufactured Housing Act is to insure the purchasers and users of manufactured homes the essential conditions of health and safety which are their right and to provide that the business practices of the industry are fair and orderly among the members of the industry with due regard to the ultimate consumers in this important area of human shelter.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-42 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-42
§ 24-1-42. Eligibility for state or local health benefits
Status: in_force

A. A state or local health benefit shall be provided to all non-citizens, regardless of immigration status, if they meet all other qualifying criteria for such benefit.

B. For purposes of this section:

(1) “ health care services ” means treatment and services designed to promote improved health, including primary care, prenatal care, dental care, behavioral health care, provision of prescription drugs, preventive care or health outreach services, provided by a state agency, county, local government or state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico or an entity with which the state agency, county, local government or state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico contracts to provide such services; and

(2) “ state or local health benefit ” means any health benefit for which payments, assistance or health care services are provided to an individual, household or family eligibility unit by an agency of the state, a county, a local government or a state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico or by appropriated funds of the state, a county, a local government or a state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico , as permitted by federal law. “State or local health benefit” includes care or services for indigent persons or patients provided or funded pursuant to the Hospital Funding Act or the Indigent Hospital and County Health Care Act.
N.M. Stat. § 18-2-13 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 2 / Section 18-2-13
§ 18-2-13. Temporary certificates
Status: in_force

A. The state librarian shall issue a temporary certificate without examination to an applicant who is unqualified for any other type of librarian certificate when the state librarian receives written recommendation for the issuance of a temporary certificate for the applicant from the library board or governing body concerned which states that no qualified applicant is available for the position.

B. Temporary librarian's certificates shall be issued for all grades and are valid only for one year, but may be renewed or extended for one-year periods upon written recommendation from the library board or governing body concerned stating that no qualified applicant is available for the position.