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N.M. Stat. § 62-2-1 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 2 / Section 62-2-1
§ 62-2-1. Companies for supplying water; articles of incorporation
Status: in_force

Any five persons who desire to form a company for the purpose of constructing and maintaining reservoirs and canals or ditches and pipelines for supplying water for irrigation, mining, manufacturing, domestic and other public uses, including cities and towns, and for the improvement of lands in connection therewith shall make and sign articles of incorporation that shall be acknowledged before the secretary of state or some person authorized by law to take the acknowledgment of conveyances of real estate. When so acknowledged, the articles shall be filed with the secretary of state.
N.M. Stat. § 3-39-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 39 / Section 3-39-3
§ 3-39-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Municipal Airport Law:

A. “ bond ” means any bond, note, temporary bond, interim certificate, negotiable instrument or any other evidence of indebtedness issued under the Municipal Airport Law;

B. “ obligee ” means any bondholder, trustee for any bondholders or lessor or his assignee of property leased to the municipality for use in connection with an airport facility and the state or federal government when a party to a contract with the municipality by which aid is given to the municipality;

C. “ federal government ” means the United States or any of its agencies; and

D. “ airport facility ” includes a runway, taxiway, terminal, real estate, parking facility, hangar facility, maintenance facility for repair, construction and modification and any other facility related to aircraft or airports.
N.M. Stat. § 70-7-19 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 7 / Section 70-7-19
§ 70-7-19. Agreements not violative of laws governing monopolies or restraint of trade
Status: in_force

No agreement between or among lessees or other owners of oil and gas rights in oil and gas properties entered into pursuant hereto or with a view or for the purpose of bringing about the unitized development or operation of such properties shall be held to violate any of the statutes of this state prohibiting monopolies or acts, arrangements, agreements, contracts, combinations or conspiracies in restraint of trade or commerce.
N.M. Stat. § 73-16-33 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 16 / Section 73-16-33
§ 73-16-33. Conservancy bonds; conservation and development issue
Status: in_force

That conservancy districts heretofore or hereafter organized under the provisions of the Conservancy Act of New Mexico, subsequent to the passage of a resolution authorizing the conservation and development fund assessment, may issue additional bonds to be known as “conservancy bonds-conservation and development issue” which bonds shall be in similar or like form to the bonds provided for under Section 506 of the Conservancy Act, save and except that they shall have printed thereon the following words: “Conservancy Bonds-Conservation and Development Issue,” and made otherwise to conform to the provisions of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-33 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-33
§ 74-10-33. Manner of levying and collecting taxes
Status: in_force

It is the duty of the body having authority to levy taxes within each county to levy the taxes provided in Subsection I of Section 27 of the Solid Waste Authority Act, and elsewhere in that act. It is the duty of all officials charged with collecting taxes to collect such taxes at the time and in the form and manner and with like interest and penalties as other general ad valorem taxes are collected, and when collected, to pay the same to the authority. The payment of such collection shall be made monthly to the treasurer of the authority and paid into the depository thereof to the credit of the authority. All general ad valorem taxes levied under that act, together with interest thereon and penalties for default in payment thereof, and all costs of collecting the same constitute until paid a perpetual lien on and against the property taxed, and such lien is on a parity with the tax lien of other general ad valorem taxes.
N.M. Stat. § 65-1-28.1 — NM Code / Chapter 65 / Article 1 / Section 65-1-28.1
§ 65-1-28.1. Special methods of payment
Status: in_force

The department and the department of transportation may require the motor carriers specified in this section to make payment of taxes, fees and other charges due under the Motor Transportation Act, Motor Vehicle Code, Trip Tax Act or Weight Distance Tax Act by credit card, certified check or other method of guaranteed payment. The provisions of this section apply to any motor carrier whose check in payment of any amount due under any act administered by the department has been dishonored upon presentment on two or more occasions within the previous two years.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10-32 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10 / Section 19-10-32
§ 19-10-32. Acknowledgments required; commissioner excepted
Status: in_force

All such instruments shall be acknowledged by the parties thereto except that the commissioner shall not be required to acknowledge any such instrument but shall authenticate his signature to same with his seal of office.
N.M. Stat. § 73-6-6 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 6 / Section 73-6-6
§ 73-6-6. Notice; proof of service
Status: in_force

The certificates of the clerk of the court, or other public officer, or the affidavit of any person who knows the facts, affixed to a copy of said notice, shall be sufficient evidence of the posting, serving, mailing or publication thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 61-24D-14 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 24D / Section 61-24D-14
§ 61-24D-14. Advertising
Status: in_force

The term “licensed home inspector” along with the license number of the home inspector shall appear on all advertising, correspondence and documents incidental to the business of home inspection, including the pre-inspection agreement and the report.
N.M. Stat. § 3-54-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 54 / Section 3-54-2
§ 3-54-2. Sale, exchange and gift of property
Status: in_force

A. A municipality may sell personal property for cash at public or private sale without notice where it is shown to the governing body that such property does not exceed the value of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

B. A municipality may sell personal property having a value of more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) at public or private sale. If a private sale is held under this subsection, such sale shall be held only after notice is published at least twice, pursuant to the provisions of Subsection J of Section 3-1-2 NMSA 1978 , not less than seven days apart, with the last publication not less than fourteen days prior to the sale.

C. If a public sale is held, the bid of the highest responsible bidder shall be accepted unless the terms of the bid do not meet the published terms and conditions of the municipality, in which event the highest bid which does meet the published terms and conditions shall be accepted; provided, however, a municipality may reject all bids. Terms and conditions for a proposed sale or lease shall be published at least twice, not less than seven days apart, with the last publication no less than fourteen days prior to the bid opening, and shall be published according to the provisions of Subsection J of Section 3-1-2 NMSA 1978 .

D. A municipality may sell, at a private or public sale, exchange or donate real or personal property to the state, to any of its political subdivisions or to the federal government if such sale, exchange or gift is in the best interests of the public and is approved by the local government division of the department of finance and administration. The provisions of Section 6-6-11 NMSA 1978 shall not apply to such sale, exchange or a donation.
N.M. Stat. § 16-3-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 16 / Article 3 / Section 16-3-1
§ 16-3-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “State Trails System Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 60-2D-5 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2D / Section 60-2D-5
§ 60-2D-5. Powers and duties
Status: in_force

The commission shall, in its discretion and subject to its rules and regulations:

A. license all persons desiring to participate, except as spectators, in bicycle racing at Keiren velodrome bicycle-racing tracks within this state approved by the commission;

B. supervise all licensees and all races, race meets and racetracks operating under its jurisdiction;

C. set the time, place and duration of all race meets under its jurisdiction;

D. suspend or revoke licenses for violation of the law or rules and regulations of the commission;

E. do all other things necessary and proper to fulfill its obligations under the Bicycle Racing Act;

F. have all places where bicycle-racing meets are held visited and inspected at least once a year by its members or employees;

G. require all pari-mutuel bicycle-racing meets to be held at Keiren velodrome bicycle-racing tracks in this state and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission;

H. supervise the operations of pari-mutuel machines and equipment and the operation of all money rooms, accounting rooms and seller's and cashier's windows;

I. supervise the weighing and inspection of bicycles; and

J. make saliva and urine tests on bicycle racers selected by the commission or its employees at every race.
N.M. Stat. § 18-10-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 10 / Section 18-10-5
§ 18-10-5. Disclosure of act; notification of address change
Status: in_force

A. Effective July 1, 1989, any museum accepting a loan of property shall notify the lender, if known, in writing at the time of the loan of the provisions of the Abandoned Cultural Properties Act.

B. Within one year of the passage of this act, any museum holding property on loan shall notify the lender, if known, in writing, of the provisions of this act.

C. It is the responsibility of the lender to notify the museum in writing of any changes of address or of a change in the ownership of the property. It is the responsibility of the museum to notify the lender, in writing, of any change of address of the museum.
N.M. Stat. § 17-4-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 4 / Section 17-4-7
§ 17-4-7. Liability of landowner permitting persons to hunt, fish or use lands for recreation; duty of care; exceptions
Status: in_force

A. Any owner, lessee or person in control of lands who, without charge or other consideration, other than a consideration paid to the landowner by the state, the federal government or any other governmental agency, grants permission to any person or group to use the owner's, lessee's or land controller's lands for the purpose of hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, hiking, sightseeing, the operation of aircraft, cave exploring or any other recreational use does not thereby:

(1) extend any assurance that the premises are safe for such purpose;

(2) assume any duty of care to keep such lands safe for entry or use;

(3) assume responsibility or liability for any injury or damage to or caused by such person or group; or

(4) assume any greater responsibility, duty of care or liability to such person or group than if permission had not been granted and the person or group were trespassers.

B. This section shall not limit the liability of any landowner, lessee or person in control of lands that may otherwise exist by law for injuries to any person granted permission to hunt, fish, trap, camp, hike, sightsee, operate aircraft, explore caves or use the land for recreation in exchange for a consideration, other than a consideration paid to the landowner by the state, the federal government or any other governmental agency.

C. For the purposes of this section, “ cave ” means a natural, geologically formed void or cavity beneath the surface of the earth, but does not mean a mine, tunnel, aqueduct or other manmade excavation.
N.M. Stat. § 73-10-9 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 10 / Section 73-10-9
§ 73-10-9. First election of directors; biennial elections thereafter
Status: in_force

At the first regular election of any such irrigation district held after the passage of this act, directors from odd-numbered divisions of any such district shall be elected for a term of two years each, and directors from even-numbered divisions for a term of four years each. At each succeeding biannual [biennial] election for directors, after the first held hereafter, successors to the directors whose terms expire that year shall be elected for a term of four years each.
N.M. Stat. § 47-1-46 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 1 / Section 47-1-46
§ 47-1-46. Real estate descriptions by reference to recorded instruments
Status: in_force

Any deed, mortgage, pleading in court or other instrument affecting real estate may describe such real estate by reference to the description thereof contained in or shown by one or more maps, plats, descriptions, deeds, mortgages or other instruments of record in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the affected real estate is located, and such instrument containing such description or descriptions by reference shall be legally sufficient for all purposes to the same extent as if the description or descriptions referred to therein had been fully set forth therein; provided, that the instrument containing any such description by reference must show the time and place of filing or recordation of the instrument containing the description referred to, or other similar information, so that said instrument containing the description referred to can be located and identified.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-25 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-25
§ 74-10-25. Compensation of directors
Status: in_force

Directors shall receive no compensation for their services as a director. Directors may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them on authority business with approval of the board.
N.M. Stat. § 5-17-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 17 / Section 5-17-12
§ 5-17-12. Service area of infrastructure development zones; overlapping districts
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, no infrastructure development zone may be organized wholly or partly within an existing special district or infrastructure development zone that provides the same service; provided that nothing in this subsection shall prevent an infrastructure development zone that provides different services from organizing wholly or partly within an existing special district or infrastructure development zone.

B. An overlapping district may be authorized to provide the same service as the existing special district or infrastructure development zone that the overlapping district overlaps or will overlap if:

(1) where the service plan of the overlapping district is subject to approval by a governing body, the governing body having jurisdiction over the overlapping territory approves by resolution the inclusion of the service as part of the service plan of the overlapping district;

(2) the improvements or facilities to be financed, established or operated by the overlapping district for the provision of the same service as the existing special district or infrastructure development zone do not duplicate or interfere with any other improvements or facilities already constructed or planned to be constructed within the portion of the existing special district or infrastructure development zone that the overlapping district overlaps or will overlap; and

(3) the board of directors of any special district or infrastructure development zone authorized to provide a service within the boundaries of the overlapping area consents to the overlapping district providing the same service.

C. As used in this section:

(1) “ overlapping district ” means a new or existing special district or infrastructure development zone located wholly or partly within an existing special district or infrastructure development zone; and

(2) “ special district ” means any single or multipurpose district organized or that may be organized as a local public body of this state for the purpose of constructing and furnishing any urban-oriented service that another political subdivision of the state is authorized to perform.
N.M. Stat. § 56-1-5 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 1 / Section 56-1-5
§ 56-1-5. Prohibited provisions
Status: in_force

No retail installment contract or retail charge agreement shall contain any provision by which:

A. in the absence of the buyer's default in the performance of any of his obligations, the holder may accelerate the maturity of any part or all of the amount owing thereunder;

B. a power of attorney is given to confess judgment in this state, or an assignment of wages is given;

C. the seller or holder or other person acting on his behalf is given authority to enter upon the buyer's premises unlawfully or to commit any breach of the peace in the repossession of goods;

D. the buyer waives any right of action against the seller or holder or other person acting on his behalf, for any illegal act committed in the collection of payments under the contract or agreement or in the repossession of goods;

E. the buyer executes a power of attorney appointing the seller or holder or other person acting on his behalf, as the buyer's agent in collection of payments under the contract or agreement or in the repossession of goods; or

F. the buyer agrees not to assert against the seller or against an assignee a claim or defense arising out of the sale.
N.M. Stat. § 6-26-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 26 / Section 6-26-7
§ 6-26-7. Eligible entity; change in status
Status: in_force

If an eligible entity that has received a loan or contract for services for a project ceases to maintain its nonprofit status or ceases to deliver behavioral health services at the site of the project for twelve consecutive months, the authority may pursue the remedies provided in the loan agreement or contract for services or as provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 72-4A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 4A / Section 72-4A-2
§ 72-4A-2. Findings and purpose
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds that:

(1) New Mexico is in a desert where water is a scarce resource;

(2) the economy depends on reasonable and fair allocation of water for all purposes;

(3) the public welfare depends on efficient use and conservation of water;

(4) New Mexico must comply with its delivery obligations under interstate compacts; and

(5) public confidence and support for water use efficiency and conservation is based on a reasonable balance of investments in water infrastructure and management.

B. The purpose of the Water Project Finance Act is to provide for water use efficiency, resource conservation and protection and fair distribution and allocation of New Mexico's scarce water resources for beneficial purposes of use within the state.
N.M. Stat. § 52-5-1.3 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 5 / Section 52-5-1.3
§ 52-5-1.3. Enforcement bureau
Status: in_force

A. There is created in the workers' compensation administration an “enforcement bureau”.

B. The enforcement bureau shall investigate to determine whether any fraudulent conduct relating to workers' compensation is being practiced. The enforcement bureau shall refer to an appropriate law enforcement agency any finding of fraud. For any claim pending in the administration, the enforcement bureau shall also bring its findings to the attention of the workers' compensation judge assigned to that claim.

C. For the purposes of this section, “ fraud ” includes the intentional misrepresentation of a material fact resulting in workers' compensation or occupational disablement coverage, the payment or withholding of benefits or an attempt to obtain or withhold benefits. The intentional misrepresentation of a material fact may occur through the conduct, practices, omissions or representations of any person. Any person found guilty of committing fraud shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 30-16-6 NMSA 1978 and the provisions of the Criminal Sentencing Act.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10B-6 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10B / Section 24-10B-6
§ 24-10B-6. Treatment authorized
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Medical Practice Act, Sections 61-10-1 through 61-10-22 NMSA 1978 or the Nursing Practice Act, 1 any person licensed by the bureau may render emergency medical services commensurate with his level of licensure, as medically indicated.

B. Individuals licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Medical Practice Act, 2 Sections 61-10-1 through 61-10-22 NMSA 1978 or the Nursing Practice Act are not required to be licensed under the Emergency Medical Services Act.
N.M. Stat. § 26-1-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 26 / Article 1 / Section 26-1-1
§ 26-1-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 26, Article 1 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 7-31-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 31 / Section 7-31-9
§ 7-31-9. Operator or purchaser to withhold interest owner's tax; commission may require withholding of tax; tax withheld to be remitted to the state; operator or purchaser to be reimbursed
Status: in_force

Any operator making a monetary payment to an interest owner for his portion of the value of products from a production unit shall withhold from such payment the amount of tax due from any interest owner.

Any purchaser, who, by express or implied agreement with the operator, makes a monetary payment to an interest owner for his portion of the value of products from a production unit, shall withhold from such payment the amount of tax due from the interest owner.

The commission may require any purchaser making a monetary payment to an interest owner for his portion of the value of products from a production unit to withhold from such payment the amount of tax due from the interest owner.

Any operator or purchaser who pays any tax due from an interest owner shall be entitled to reimbursement from the interest owner for the tax so paid, and may take credit for such amount from any monetary payment to the interest owner for the value of products.
N.M. Stat. § 28-15-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 15 / Section 28-15-2
§ 28-15-2. Status on reinstatement; restriction on discharge
Status: in_force

Any person who is restored to a position in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be considered as having been on furlough or leave of absence during his services in the armed forces of the United States, and shall be restored without loss of seniority, and shall be entitled to participate in insurance or other benefits offered by the employer pursuant to established rules and practices relating to employees on furlough or leave of absence in effect with the employer at the time such person entered the armed forces of the United States, and shall not be discharged from such position without cause within one year after such restoration.
N.M. Stat. § 9-11-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 11 / Section 9-11-5
§ 9-11-5. Secretary of taxation and revenue; appointment
Status: in_force

A. The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the “secretary of taxation and revenue.” The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The secretary shall hold that office at the pleasure of the governor and shall serve in the executive cabinet.

B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of that office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting his appointment.