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N.M. Stat. § 21-23-7 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 23 / Section 21-23-7
§ 21-23-7. Claims; limitations; appeals
Status: in_force

A. Any person having a claim against a college, university or career school registered or licensed by the department or that college's, university's or career school's agents, instructors or other personnel shall first seek resolution of the claim with the college, university or career school; thereafter, a person may file a verified complaint with the department, setting forth the basis of the claim and the name and address of the college, university or career school complained against and any other persons involved or having knowledge of the claim. All claims shall be limited to the amount of tuition actually paid or to any charge or fee received by the college, university or career school or its agents or employees.

B. Upon the receipt of a verified complaint, the department or its authorized employee shall attempt to resolve the claim outlined in the complaint. The department or its authorized employee may convene a hearing and shall give written notice to the college, university or career school and to all persons involved of the hearing and its time, date and place. The notice shall state that the hearing is an informal one for the purpose of determining the facts surrounding the claim and, if the claim is correct, to effect a settlement by persuasion and conciliation.

C. In the event that the party complained against refuses to attend the hearing or effect the settlement of any claim determined by the department to be correct, the department shall invoke its powers to take such action as shall be necessary for the indemnification of the claimant.

D. Any person aggrieved by a department decision rendered subsequent to a claim hearing may appeal to the district court in the judicial district in which the hearing was conducted. The appeal shall be based upon the record established at the claim hearing.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10A / Section 19-10A-5
§ 19-10A-5. Application for preference producer or refiner
Status: in_force

A. A producer who wants to qualify for a preference shall submit an application to the oil conservation division. This application shall contain:

(1) the name and address of the producer;

(2) the location of the project for which the producer seeks the state carbon dioxide;

(3) a description, including ownership, of all lands which are to be included within the project for which the carbon dioxide is sought;

(4) a description of the enhanced recovery project in sufficient detail to demonstrate the feasibility of the project and the need for the carbon dioxide; and

(5) such other information as the commissioner of public lands may by regulation require.

B. A refiner who wants to qualify for a preference shall submit an application to the oil conservation division. The application shall contain:

(1) the name and address of the refiner;

(2) the location of the project for which the refiner seeks the carbon dioxide;

(3) proof that the purchase of the state carbon dioxide will enable the refiner to obtain crude oil from the enhanced recovery project for refinery charge stocks for a New Mexico refinery; and

(4) such other information as the commissioner of public lands may by regulation require.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-126 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-126
§ 10-11-126. Employers accumulation fund; employers contributions; transfers to retirement reserve fund
Status: in_force

A. The employers accumulation fund is the fund in which shall be accumulated contributions by affiliated public employers. Except as provided in Section 5 of the Public Employees Retirement Act, an affiliated public employer shall remit its contributions to the association in accordance with the procedures and schedules established by the association. The association may assess an interest charge and a penalty charge on any remittance not made by its due date.

B. Each year following receipt of the report of the annual actuarial valuation, the excess, if any, of the reported actuarial present value of pensions being paid and likely to be paid to retired members and survivor pension beneficiaries and residual refunds likely to be paid to refund beneficiaries of retired members and to survivor pension beneficiaries over the balance in the retirement reserve fund shall be transferred to the retirement reserve fund from the employers accumulation fund.
N.M. Stat. § 29-19-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 19 / Section 29-19-5
§ 29-19-5. Application form; screening of applicants; fee; limitations on liability
Status: in_force

A. Effective July 1, 2003, applications for concealed handgun licenses shall be made readily available at locations designated by the department. Applications for concealed handgun licenses shall be completed, under penalty of perjury, on a form designed and provided by the department and shall include:

(1) the applicant's name, current address, date of birth, place of birth, social security number, height, weight, gender, hair color, eye color and driver's license number or other state-issued identification number;

(2) a statement that the applicant is aware of, understands and is in compliance with the requirements for licensure set forth in the Concealed Handgun Carry Act;

(3) a statement that the applicant has been furnished a copy of the Concealed Handgun Carry Act and is knowledgeable of its provisions; and

(4) a conspicuous warning that the application form is executed under penalty of perjury and that a materially false answer or the submission of a materially false document to the department may result in denial or revocation of a concealed handgun license and may subject the applicant to criminal prosecution for perjury as provided in Section 30-25-1 NMSA 1978 .

B. The applicant shall submit to the department:

(1) a completed application form;

(2) a nonrefundable application fee in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);

(3) two full sets of fingerprints;

(4) a certified copy of a certificate of completion for a firearms training course approved by the department;

(5) two color photographs of the applicant;

(6) a certified copy of a birth certificate or proof of United States citizenship, if the applicant was not born in the United States; and

(7) proof of residency in New Mexico.

C. A law enforcement agency may fingerprint an applicant and may charge a reasonable fee.

D. Upon receipt of the items listed in Subsection B of this section, the department shall make a reasonable effort to determine if an applicant is qualified to receive a concealed handgun license. The department shall conduct an appropriate check of available records and shall forward the applicant's fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for a national criminal background check. The department shall comply with the license-issuing requirements set forth in Section 29-19-7 NMSA 1978 . However, the department shall suspend or revoke a license if the department receives information that would disqualify an applicant from receiving a concealed handgun license after the thirty-day time period has elapsed.

E. A state or local government agency shall comply with a request from the department pursuant to the Concealed Handgun Carry Act within thirty days of the request.
N.M. Stat. § 17-3-32.1 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 3 / Section 17-3-32.1
§ 17-3-32.1. Exceptions from certain permits
Status: in_force

The provisions of Sections 17-2-14 and 17-3-32 NMSA 1978 shall not apply to any raptor belonging to and used by a nonresident under a valid falconer's license or permit from another state, providing that the importation into and possession within New Mexico is only for purposes of transit or to hunt mammals or birds during legal falconry or nongame seasons; except that any nonresident who uses a raptor to hunt any mammal or bird in New Mexico shall otherwise abide by regulations established with reference to hunting by nonresident falconers in the state.
N.M. Stat. § 38-10-5 — NM Code / Chapter 38 / Article 10 / Section 38-10-5
§ 38-10-5. Certification; administration
Status: in_force

The administrative office of the courts shall:

A. develop and administer a certification program for interpreters;

B. identify or provide for the development of and certify the examinations, courses and training required for certification of interpreters pursuant to the Court Interpreters Act;

C. develop and maintain a current list of available certified interpreters and provide to each court a list of certified interpreters available within that judicial district;

D. set such certification fees as may be necessary;

E. adopt and disseminate to each court an approved fee schedule for certified interpreters; and

F. adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the Court Interpreters Act.
N.M. Stat. § 77-2-7.7 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 2 / Section 77-2-7.7
§ 77-2-7.7. More than one brand unlawful; exceptions; penalty
Status: in_force

A. It is unlawful for an owner of livestock in originally marking or branding livestock to make use of or keep up more than one mark or brand; provided that an owner may own and possess livestock in different marks or brands if they were acquired by him by purchase or other lawful manner and evidenced by a bill of sale from the previous owner of the livestock having such brands or from the heirs, executors, administrators or legal representatives of the owner. Livestock so acquired shall be branded or marked as provided in The Livestock Code by and with the recorded brand or mark of the person acquiring the livestock. It is lawful for the purpose of identification during the pendency of a mortgage or lien to brand the increase of the branded livestock in the recorded brand designated in the mortgage or lien.

B. A brand shall not be altered by placing another brand on it or in the same location.

C. A person who unlawfully brands livestock contrary to the provisions of The Livestock Code is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 for each offense.
N.M. Stat. § 3-32-14 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 32 / Section 3-32-14
§ 3-32-14. Exemption from taxation
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized by Sections 3-32-1 through 3-32-16 NMSA 1978 , and the income from said bonds, all mortgages or other security instrument executed as security for said bonds, all lease agreements made pursuant to the provisions hereof, and revenue derived from any lease or sale by the municipality thereof shall be exempt from all taxation by the state of New Mexico, or any subdivision thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 47-1-4 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 1 / Section 47-1-4
§ 47-1-4. Conveyances authorized
Status: in_force

Any person or persons, or body politic, holding, or who may hold, any right or title to real estate in this state, be it absolute or limited, in possession, remainder or reversion, may convey the same in the manner and subject to the restrictions prescribed in this chapter.
N.M. Stat. § 5-5-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 5-5-13
§ 5-5-13. Municipality's limited liability on bonds and recital therein
Status: in_force

Neither the governing body nor any person executing any bond authorized by this act shall be liable personally thereon by reason of its issuance hereunder. Except for general obligation bonds, bonds issued pursuant to this act shall not be a debt, liability or general obligation of the municipality issuing them, and it shall not be liable thereon, nor shall it thereby pledge its full faith and credit for their payment, nor shall the bonds be payable out of any funds other than the revenues and proceeds pledged to the payment thereof; and each such bond shall in substance so state. Such bonds shall not constitute a debt or indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional, statutory or charter debt limitation or restriction. The payment of bonds shall not be secured by an encumbrance, mortgage or other pledge of property of the municipality, except for revenues and tax proceeds pledged for their payment. No property of the municipality, subject to said exceptions, shall be liable to be forfeited or taken in payment of the bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 20-12-59 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 12 / Section 20-12-59
§ 20-12-59. Assault
Status: in_force

A. Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who attempts or offers with unlawful force or violence to do bodily harm to another person, whether or not the attempt or offer is consummated, is guilty of assault and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

B. Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who:

(1) commits an assault with a dangerous weapon or other means or force likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm; or

(2) commits an assault and intentionally inflicts grievous bodily harm with or without a weapon;

is guilty of aggravated assault and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
N.M. Stat. § 1-11-2 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 11 / Section 1-11-2
§ 1-11-2. Notice of election; contents
Status: in_force

The notice of election shall, as applicable:

A. give notice of the election;

B. set forth the purpose of the election;

C. list the ballot question or questions to be voted on by voters of any precinct of the county other than those questions that have been published by the secretary of state;

D. list the final day and time when absentee or mailed ballots will be accepted by the county clerk; and

E. for a statewide election:

(1) list the offices to be filled by voters of any precinct of the county;

(2) list all qualified candidates for those offices whose names shall appear on the ballot and, except in the case of a regular local election, list their party affiliation;

(3) list all qualified candidates for nonpartisan judicial retention;

(4) list all qualified declared write-in candidates for each of the offices to be filled; and

(5) give the address or location and the hours of operation where the election is to be held at:

(a) the office of the county clerk;

(b) each alternate voting location and mobile alternate voting location; and

(c) each election day polling place.
N.M. Stat. § 22-15F-7 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15F / Section 22-15F-7
§ 22-15F-7. Room and board charges
Status: in_force

A. The school shall charge residential students a fee to cover the costs of room and board. The board shall establish a sliding-fee scale based on the student's ability to pay. The commission shall approve room and board charges and the sliding-fee scale during the planning year of the school and may approve changes to the charges and scale as requested by the board.

B. The school shall report each year to the charter schools division and the commission on the number of students requiring financial assistance for room and board; the amount of financial assistance provided; and the amount and source of gifts, grants and donations received by the school to provide that financial assistance.
N.M. Stat. § 49-4-20 — NM Code / Chapter 49 / Article 4 / Section 49-4-20
§ 49-4-20. Failure of trustee to perform duties; penalty
Status: in_force

Any member of the board of trustees who fails or refuses to perform any of the duties required to be performed by the board of trustees of the land grant-merced by Chapter 49, Article 4 NMSA 1978 or by any other law of New Mexico is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or both.
N.M. Stat. § 34-10-2 — NM Code / Chapter 34 / Article 10 / Section 34-10-2
§ 34-10-2. Judicial standards commission; vacancies
Status: in_force

Whenever any member of the judicial standards commission dies, resigns or no longer has the qualifications required for his original selection, his position on the commission becomes vacant. The remaining members of the commission shall certify the existence of the vacancy to the original appointing authority for the vacant position, which authority shall select a successor in the same manner as the original selection was made.
N.M. Stat. § 4-59-11 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 59 / Section 4-59-11
§ 4-59-11. Bonds made legal investments
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the provisions of the County Industrial Revenue Bond Act shall be legal investments for savings banks and insurance companies organized under the laws of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 77-13-3 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 13 / Section 77-13-3
§ 77-13-3. Examination of brand records; notice to owner; charge for care; limitation
Status: in_force

Upon receiving notice of the impoundment of an estray the director shall make or cause to be made an examination of the brand records. If from this record the name of the owner or probable owner can be determined, the director shall notify the owner of the impoundment of the estray and, upon the owner proving to the satisfaction of the board that the estray is lawfully his, the board shall issue to him an order to receive the estray upon payment of any reasonable charges that may have been incurred in the care of the estray impounded.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-29 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-29
§ 10-11-29. State police member, correctional officer member and probation and parole officer member coverage plan 1; amount of pension; form of payment A
Status: in_force

Under state police member, correctional officer member and probation and parole officer member coverage plan 1, the amount of pension under form of payment A is equal to three percent of final average salary multiplied by credited service. The amount shall not exceed one hundred percent of the final average salary.
N.M. Stat. § 1-22-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 22 / Section 1-22-16
§ 1-22-16. Municipal runoff elections
Status: in_force

A. All runoff elections authorized by Article 7, Section 5 of the constitution of New Mexico shall be conducted pursuant to this section as a top-two runoff election or as a ranked-choice runoff election as follows:

(1) a top-two runoff election shall be conducted on a separate ballot when the candidate receiving the most votes for an office did not receive the percentage of votes required by the laws of the municipality to be elected in the first round of voting. When ordered, the top-two runoff election shall be held following the regular local election and allow the voter to select between the two candidates who in the first round of voting received the highest number of votes for an office; and

(2) a ranked-choice runoff election shall be conducted on the same ballot as the regular local election and allow the voter to rank the candidates for an office in the order of preference for the voter.

B. If a municipality whose laws provide for top-two runoff elections is notified by the proper canvassing board that a runoff election is required following the regular local election, the top-two runoff election shall be conducted in accordance with those election provisions and procedures in the ordinances or charter of the municipality that do not conflict with the Election Code or administrative rules issued by the secretary of state; provided that in a municipality in which the first round of voting is conducted at the regular local election:

(1) the county clerk shall perform the duties of administering the top-two runoff election; and

(2) the municipality shall reimburse the secretary of state the actual cost of conducting the runoff election.

C. A municipality whose laws provide for a runoff election shall conduct the election in the manner provided by the municipality's ordinance or charter; provided that a municipality may by ordinance choose between conducting a top-two runoff election and a ranked-choice runoff election. The ordinance shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than June 30 of the year the next regular local election is scheduled.

D. The secretary of state shall issue rules to implement top-two and ranked-choice runoff elections.
N.M. Stat. § 6-19-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 19 / Section 6-19-16
§ 6-19-16. Revenue bonds; refunding
Status: in_force

A. Any revenue bonds issued pursuant to the Economic Advancement District Act and at any time outstanding may at any time be refunded by a district by the issuance of refunding bonds, in the amount as the board of trustees may determine, to refund the principal of the revenue bonds, all unpaid accrued and unaccrued interest on the revenue bonds to their normal maturity date or to selected prior redemption dates, any redemption premiums, any commission and all estimated costs incidental to their issuance and to such refunding as may be determined by the board of trustees. The principal amount of the refunding bonds may be equal to, less than or greater than the principal amount of the bonds to be so refunded. Refunding may be effected whether the bonds to be refunded shall have then matured or shall thereafter mature, either by sale of the refunding bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof for the payment of the bonds to be refunded thereby or by exchange of the refunding bonds for the bonds to be refunded thereby; provided, that the holders of any bonds so to be refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their bonds for payment or exchange prior to the date on which they are by terms subject to redemption. Any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be payable solely from the revenues out of which the bonds to be refunded may be payable or solely from those amounts derived from an escrow as provided in this section, including amounts derived from the investment of refunding bond proceeds and other legally available amounts or from any combination of the foregoing sources, and shall be secured in accordance with the provisions of the Economic Advancement District Act.

B. Proceeds of refunding bonds shall either be applied immediately to the retirement of the revenue bonds being refunded or be placed in escrow in a commercial bank or trust company which possesses and is exercising trust powers. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any other statute, the escrowed proceeds may be invested in short-term securities, long-term securities or both.
N.M. Stat. § 1-26-5 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 26 / Section 1-26-5
§ 1-26-5. Judicial retention; district court judges
Status: in_force

A. Each eligible district court judge shall be subject to retention or rejection at the general election in the last year of the six-year term of office for the position in which the judge is serving.

B. Terms of office for positions on the district court in each judicial district shall be staggered, as follows:

(1) the term of office for division 1 and for every third division number thereafter shall expire in 2026 and every six years thereafter;

(2) the term of office for division 2 and for every third division number thereafter shall expire in 2028 and every six years thereafter; and

(3) the term of office for division 3 and for every third division number thereafter shall expire in 2024 and every six years thereafter.

C. The administrative office of the courts shall maintain current on its website a list of the names of the currently serving judges of each judicial district and the year in which the term of office for each position expires.

D. The initial term of office for a newly created district court judgeship shall be staggered in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of this section, even if the result is a shortened first term for the office.

E. As used in this section, “ division ” means the divisions established pursuant to Section 34-6-18 NMSA 1978 .