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N.M. Stat. § 21-8-40 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 8 / Section 21-8-40
§ 21-8-40. Water resources research institute created; purpose
Status: in_force

A. The “water resources research institute” is created and shall be a division of New Mexico state university.

B. Participating institutions associated with the water resources research institute shall be New Mexico state university, the university of New Mexico, New Mexico institute of mining and technology, New Mexico highlands university, eastern New Mexico university and western New Mexico university. The purposes of the institute are to:

(1) provide research and training in water conservation, planning and management; atmospheric-surface-ground water relations; and water quality;

(2) transfer water information through the use of technical and miscellaneous publications, newsletters, conferences and presentations;

(3) provide expertise, specialized assistance and information to address water problems; and

(4) cooperate with local, state and federal water agencies.

C. The board of regents of New Mexico state university shall prepare reports showing the progress and condition of the water resources research institute as the board deems necessary. The reports of the institute may be printed and distributed by the board as appropriate, and revenue from the sale of the reports shall be paid into the account of New Mexico state university.

D. The water resources research institute may receive appropriations from the legislature through the board of regents of New Mexico state university and may receive any other items of value from public or private sources.
N.M. Stat. § 3-15-1 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 15 / Section 3-15-1
§ 3-15-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 3-15-1 through 3-15-16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Municipal Charter Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 62-18-15 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 18 / Section 62-18-15
§ 62-18-15. Fee assessments
Status: in_force

The energy transition charge stated as a separate line entry on a customer bill sent by a qualifying utility may be subject to an assessment of a franchise fee imposed by a municipality, county or other political subdivision of the state, pursuant to a utility franchise agreement. The imposition, collection and receipt of an energy transition charge is exempt from inspection and supervision fees assessed pursuant to the Public Utility Act.
N.M. Stat. § 3-51-2 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 51 / Section 3-51-2
§ 3-51-2. Finding and declaration of necessity
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared that:

A. there exists in cities in the state of New Mexico serious conditions of congestion of street traffic, preventing free circulation of traffic, obstructing access to and use of both public and private property, increasing traffic hazards, impeding rapid and effective fighting of fires and the disposition of police forces and endangering the public peace, health and safety;

B. this condition is caused in substantial part by insufficiency of space or accommodations for the parking of motor vehicles off the public streets;

C. the installation of parking meters and the establishment of additional parking facilities, together with all undertakings incidental or advantageous thereto for the improvement of traffic control and regulation, are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property acquired;

D. projects for such purposes will, in addition, confer special benefits on property within their environs; and

E. it is in the public interest that work on projects for such purposes be commenced as soon as possible in order to relieve traffic congestion; and the necessity in the public interest for the provisions hereinafter enacted, is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.
N.M. Stat. § 6-18-5 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 18 / Section 6-18-5
§ 6-18-5. Applicability
Status: in_force

Every public body authorized to issue any bonds under any of the laws of the state for any purpose may use the provisions of the Public Securities Short-Term Interest Rate Act with respect to such bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 7-4-16 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 7-4-16
§ 7-4-16. Sales factor for apportionment of business income
Status: in_force

The sales factor is a fraction, the numerator of which is the total sales of the taxpayer in this state during the tax period, and the denominator of which is the total sales of the taxpayer everywhere during the tax period.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15A-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15A / Section 9-15A-3
§ 9-15A-3. Department established
Status: in_force

The “tourism department” is created in the executive branch. The department shall be a cabinet department and shall consist of, but not be limited to, six divisions as follows:

A. the promotion division;

B. the New Mexico magazine division;

C. the sports authority division;

D. the tourism development division;

E. the marketing division; and

F. the administrative services division.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-41-48 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 41 / Section 59A-41-48
§ 59A-41-48. Order for payment of assessment; domestic mutual, reciprocal insurers
Status: in_force

After levy of assessment as provided in Section 739 of this article, upon the filing of a further detailed report by the superintendent, the court shall issue an order directing each member (if a mutual insurer) or each subscriber (if a reciprocal insurer) if he shall not pay the amount assessed against him to the superintendent on or before the day to be specified in the order, to show cause why he should not be held liable to pay such assessment together with costs as set out in Section 742 of this article and why the superintendent should not have judgment therefor.
N.M. Stat. § 44-1-11 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 1 / Section 44-1-11
§ 44-1-11. Attachment for disobedience of writ; issuance; to whom directed; proceedings
Status: in_force

If the person upon whom such writ is duly served refuses or neglects to obey the same, by producing the party named in such writ, and making a full and explicit return to every such writ within the time required by the provisions of this chapter, and no sufficient excuse is shown for such refusal or neglect, the officer before whom such writ is returnable, upon due proof of the service thereof, shall forthwith issue an attachment against such person, directed to the sheriff of any county in this state, and commanding him forthwith to apprehend such person and to bring him immediately before such officer, and on such person being so brought he shall be committed to close custody in the jail of the county in which such officer is, until he makes return to such writ and complies with any order that may be made by such officer in relation to the person for whose relief such writ was issued.
N.M. Stat. § 21-22F-1 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 22F / Section 21-22F-1
§ 21-22F-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 21, Article 22F NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Public Service Law Loan Repayment Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 61-28B-2 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 28B / Section 61-28B-2
§ 61-28B-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the 1999 Public Accountancy Act is to protect the public interest by regulating the practice of public accountancy.
N.M. Stat. § 6-33-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 33 / Section 6-33-1
§ 6-33-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 6, Article 33 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Venture Capital Program Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 3-66-8 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 66 / Section 3-66-8
§ 3-66-8. Issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

A. A municipality may issue revenue bonds, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Sections 3-31-3 through 3-31-7 NMSA 1978 , to acquire land for and to design, purchase, construct, remodel, renovate, rehabilitate, improve, equip or furnish a municipal event center.

B. Revenue bonds issued by a municipality may be secured by event center revenues, event center surcharge receipts or gross receipts tax revenues distributed to that municipality pursuant to Section 7-1-6.4 or 7-1-6.12 NMSA 1978 .

C. An action shall not be brought questioning the legality of the pledge of event center revenues, event center surcharge receipts or gross receipts tax revenues, bonds issued pursuant to the Municipal Event Center Funding Act, issuance of those bonds, an event center surcharge included in a vendor contract or any other matter concerning the bonds after thirty days from the date of publication of the ordinance authorizing issuance of the bonds and the pledging of event center receipts, event center surcharge receipts or gross receipts tax revenues of a municipality to make debt service payments.

D. The legislature or a municipality shall not repeal, amend or otherwise modify any law or ordinance that adversely affects or impairs the event center surcharge or any bonds secured by a pledge of the event center revenues, event center surcharge receipts or gross receipts tax revenues, unless the bonds have been paid in full or provisions have been made for full payment.
N.M. Stat. § 57-3C-2 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 3C / Section 57-3C-2
§ 57-3C-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Patent and Copyright Act:

A. “ department ” means the economic development department;

B. “ patent ” means the grant of certain property rights in an invention, as defined in federal patent laws, to an inventor that includes the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, selling or importing the invention; and

C. “ copyright ” means the property rights, as defined in federal copyright laws, in original works of authorship.
N.M. Stat. § 3-52-9 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 52 / Section 3-52-9
§ 3-52-9. Construction
Status: in_force

The Municipal Transit Law is full authority for authorization and issuance of bonds and no election is necessary. In any proceeding involving the validity and enforceability of any bond or its security, any bond reciting in substance that it was issued by the municipality to aid in financing public transit facilities is conclusively presumed to have been issued for a public transit facility planned, operated and used in accordance with the Municipal Transit Law.
N.M. Stat. § 1-2-1.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1-2-1.2
§ 1-2-1.2. Secretary of state; service of process; actions related to elections
Status: in_force

For the purposes of any action filed in court challenging a procedure or provision of the Election Code, a petition or a candidacy or a post-election action initiated by any person, the secretary of state shall receive service of process, regardless of whether the secretary of state is a party to the action.
N.M. Stat. § 61-9A-23 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 9A / Section 61-9A-23
§ 61-9A-23. License and registration renewal
Status: in_force

A. Each licensee or registrant shall renew his license or registration biennially by submitting a renewal application on a form provided by the board and complying with all renewal requirements. The board may establish a method to provide for staggered biennial terms. The board may authorize license renewal for one year to establish this renewal cycle and charge the proportionate license fee for that period.

B. If a license is not renewed by the expiration date, the licensee or registrant will be considered expired and will refrain from practicing. The licensee or registrant may renew within a thirty-day grace period by submitting payment of the renewal fee, late fee and compliance with all renewal requirements. Upon receipt of payment and continuing education unit requirements, the licensee and registrant may resume practice. Failure to receive renewal notice and application for renewal of license from the board does not excuse a licensed professional counselor from the requirements for renewal.

C. If continuing education unit requirements are not completed within the licensing period and by the expiration date, the license or registration will be considered expired and the licensee or registrant will refrain from practicing.

D. Failure to renew a license or registration within thirty days from the date of expiration as provided in this section shall cause the license or registration to automatically expire. Reinstatement of an expired license or registration will require the licensee to reapply, submit all necessary documentation and meet all current standards for licensure.

E. A person licensed or registered under the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act who wishes to retire from practice shall notify the board in writing before the expiration of his current license or registration. If, within a period of five years from the year of retirement, the licensee or registrant wishes to resume practice, the licensee or registrant shall so notify the board in writing, and upon giving proof of completing such continuing education as prescribed by rule of the board and the payment of a renewal license fee and reinstatement fee, his license or registration shall be restored to him in full effect.
N.M. Stat. § 10-16E-4 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 16E / Section 10-16E-4
§ 10-16E-4. Rules promulgation; compliance required
Status: in_force

A. Pursuant to the State Rules Act, the department shall promulgate rules necessary to support the framework, information exchange process and maintenance of the one-stop business portal pursuant to the One-Stop Business Portal Act.

B. Pursuant to the State Rules Act, the secretary of state, the taxation and revenue department, the workforce solutions department, the regulation and licensing department and the workers' compensation administration may promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of the One-Stop Business Portal Act.
N.M. Stat. § 33-2-38 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-38
§ 33-2-38. Computation of term
Status: in_force

A prisoner shall not be discharged from the penitentiary of New Mexico or any other correctional facility until he has served the full term for which he was sentenced. The term shall be computed from and include the day on which his sentence took effect and shall exclude any time the convict may have been at large by reason of escape, unless he is pardoned or otherwise released by legal authority. The provisions of this section shall not be interpreted to deprive a prisoner of any reduction of time to which he may be entitled pursuant to the provisions of Sections 31-20-11 , 31-20-12 and 33-2-34 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 21-14-4 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 14 / Section 21-14-4
§ 21-14-4. Availability of school facilities; use of other facilities
Status: in_force

Upon establishment of a branch community college, public school facilities are to be made available to the college if needed, and in such manner as will not interfere with the regular program of instruction. No public school funds shall be expended in the program, and the branch community college shall pay a proper amount for utilities and custodian service. The board may arrange for the use of available facilities other than public school facilities if approved by the board of regents.
N.M. Stat. § 24-5-5 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 5 / Section 24-5-5
§ 24-5-5. Who may immunize; who must pay
Status: in_force

The immunization required by Chapter 24, Article 5 NMSA 1978 may be done by any health care provider who holds a license or certificate pursuant to state law that authorizes him to immunize. If the parents are unable to pay, the immunization shall be provided by the public health division of the department of health. The department shall undertake every effort to obtain federal funding to implement the department's immunization program. No public health employee may receive any fee for immunization service if the service is compensated for by the public health division. Local school boards may contribute toward the cost of materials and supplies for immunizations.
N.M. Stat. § 58-11A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 11A / Section 58-11A-6
§ 58-11A-6. Special remedies for nonpayment of rent
Status: in_force

A. Unless otherwise provided in a written agreement, if the rental due on a safe deposit box has not been paid for six months, the lessor may send a notice by certified or registered mail to the last known address of the lessee stating that the safe deposit box will be opened and its contents stored at the expense of the lessee unless payment is made within thirty days. If the rental is not paid within thirty days from the mailing of the notice, the safe deposit box may be opened in the presence of an executive officer of the lessor and of a notary public. The contents of the box shall be sealed in a package by the notary public who shall write on the outside the name of the lessee and the date of the opening. The notary public shall execute a certificate reciting the name of the lessee, the date of the opening of the safe deposit box and a list of its contents. The certificate shall be included in the package and a copy of the certificate shall be sent by registered mail to the last known address of the lessee. The package shall then be placed in the general vaults of the lessor at a rental not exceeding the rental charged for the safe deposit box.

B. If the contents of the safe deposit box are not claimed within the time prescribed by the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, they shall be disposed of as provided in that act.
N.M. Stat. § 62-15-12 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 15 / Section 62-15-12
§ 62-15-12. Amendment of articles of incorporation
Status: in_force

A. A cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation by complying with the following requirements:

(1) the proposed amendment shall be first approved by the board of trustees and shall then be submitted to a vote of the members at any annual or special meeting, the notice of which shall set forth the proposed amendment. The proposed amendment, with such changes as the members shall choose to make, shall be deemed to be approved on the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of those members voting on the amendment at that meeting; and

(2) upon approval by the members, articles of amendment shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of the cooperative by its president or vice president, and its corporate seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The articles of amendment shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to the Rural Electric Cooperative Act and shall state:

(a) the name of the cooperative;

(b) the address of its principal office;

(c) the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state; and

(d) the amendment to its articles of incorporation.

The president or vice president executing the articles of amendment shall make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section were duly complied with. The articles of amendment and affidavit shall be submitted to the secretary of state for filing as provided in the Rural Electric Cooperative Act.

B. A cooperative may, without amending its articles of incorporation, upon authorization of its board of trustees, change the location of its principal office by filing a certificate of change of principal office, executed and acknowledged by its president or vice president under its seal attested by its secretary, in the office of the secretary of state and in the office of the county clerk in each county in this state in which its articles of incorporation or any prior certificate of change of principal office was filed. The cooperative shall, within thirty days after the filing of the certificate of change of principal office in the office of the county clerk, file in the county clerk's office certified copies of its articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto, if they are not already on file in the county clerk's office.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-47-45.9 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 47 / Section 59A-47-45.9
§ 59A-47-45.9. Biomarker testing coverage
Status: in_force

A. An individual or group health care plan that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for subscribers to receive biomarker testing.

B. Coverage provided pursuant to this section shall be for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management or ongoing monitoring of a subscriber's disease or condition when the test is supported by medical and scientific evidence, including:

(1) labeled indications for a United States food and drug administration-approved or -cleared test;

(2) indicated tests for a United States food and drug administration-approved drug;

(3) warnings and precautions on United States food and drug administration labels;

(4) federal centers for medicare and medicaid services national coverage determinations or medicare administrative contractor local coverage determinations; or

(5) nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines.

C. Health care plans providing coverage for biomarker testing pursuant to this section shall ensure that:

(1) coverage is provided in a manner that limits disruptions in care, including coverage for multiple biopsies or biospecimen samples; and

(2) a patient and a practitioner who prescribes biomarker testing have clear, accessible and convenient processes to request an appeal of a benefit denial by the health care plan and that those processes are accessible on the health care plan's website.

D. Coverage for biomarker testing may be subject to deductibles and coinsurance consistent with those imposed on other benefits under the same policy, plan or certificate.

E. The provisions of this section do not apply to short-term travel, accident-only or limited or specified disease policies, plans or certificates of health insurance.

F. As used in this section:

(1) “ biomarker ” means a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes or pharmacologic responses to a specific therapeutic intervention, including known gene-drug interactions for medications being considered for use or already being administered. “Biomarker” includes gene mutations, characteristics of genes or protein expression;

(2) “ biomarker testing ” means analysis of a patient's tissue, blood or other biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker and includes single-analyte tests, multi-plex panel tests, protein expression and whole exome, whole genome and whole transcriptome sequencing; and

(3) “ nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines ” means evidence-based clinical practice guidelines that are:

(a) developed by independent organizations or medical professional societies using a transparent methodology and reporting structure and with a conflict-of-interest policy; and

(b) used to establish standards of care informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and risks of alternative care options and include recommendations intended to optimize patient care.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48B-26 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48B / Section 4-48B-26
§ 4-48B-26. No notice or publication required
Status: in_force

No notice, consent or approval by any governmental body, commission or public officer shall be required as a prerequisite to the sale or issuance of any revenue bonds or the making of a mortgage under the authority of the Hospital Funding Act, except as provided in that act.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-1-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 1 / Section 32A-1-1
§ 32A-1-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 32A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Children's Code”.