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N.M. Stat. § 4-27-2 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 27 / Section 4-27-2
§ 4-27-2. Boundary between Sierra and Grant counties
Status: in_force

That the boundary line between the counties of Sierra and Grant be, and the same is hereby located, fixed and established as follows:

beginning at a point where the line between townships 12 and 13 south of the New Mexico principal base line intersects the one hundred and eighth (108th) meridian west of Greenwich, and running thence eastwardly along the said line between said townships 12 and 13 south, to the summit of the Sierra Mimbres, or Black range, and thence southwardly along the summit of said Sierra Mimbres, or Black range, to Mule springs in Mule pass in Cook's canyon range, and thence east-southeast to the southwest corner of township 19 south of range 7 west of the New Mexico principal base and meridian.
N.M. Stat. § 62-20-2 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 20 / Section 62-20-2
§ 62-20-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Regional Water System Resiliency Act:

A. “ authority ” means a regional utility authority established pursuant to the Regional Water System Resiliency Act;

B. “ board ” means the board of directors of an authority;

C. “ director ” means a director of a board;

D. “ dissolved entity ” means an entity that transfers its assets and liabilities to an authority and subsequently goes through a legal dissolution;

E. “ entity ” means a public utility providing water or wastewater services;

F. “ founding entity ” means one of the original entities that established the authority;

G. “ joining entity ” means an entity that joins an authority after the authority is established;

H. “ member ” means a property owner receiving services from an authority; and

I. “ service area ” means the area to be served within the legal boundaries of an authority.
N.M. Stat. § 7-30-4 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 30 / Section 7-30-4
§ 7-30-4. Oil and gas conservation tax levied; collected by department; rate; interest owner's liability to state; Indian liability
Status: in_force

A. There is levied and shall be collected by the department a tax on all products that are severed and sold. The measure and rate of the tax shall be nineteen-hundredths percent of the taxable value of sold products. Every interest owner shall be liable for this tax to the extent of the owner's interest in the value of the products or to the extent of the owner's interest as may be measured by the value of the products. An Indian tribe, Indian pueblo or Indian shall be liable for this tax to the extent authorized or permitted by law.

B. When the average price of west Texas intermediate crude in the previous quarter exceeds seventy dollars ($70.00) per barrel, an additional tax to that provided pursuant to Subsection A of this section is levied and shall be collected by the department on oil that is severed and sold in the ensuing quarter. The measure and rate of the total tax on oil shall be twenty-four hundredths percent of the taxable value of the sold product. Every interest owner shall be liable for this tax to the extent of the owner's interest in the value of the products or to the extent of the owner's interest as may be measured by the value of the products. An Indian tribe, Indian pueblo or Indian shall be liable for this tax to the extent authorized or permitted by law.
N.M. Stat. § 9-21-14 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 21 / Section 9-21-14
§ 9-21-14. Powers of the commission
Status: in_force

The commission shall:

A. conduct meetings to provide an opportunity for the presentation and exchange of ideas with respect to Indian affairs by any interested party that result in the promotion of the welfare of the Indian people;

B. receive and disseminate information on issues that significantly impact the welfare of the Indian people;

C. apprise the secretary of the conditions in Native American communities in New Mexico; and

D. advise the secretary on policy matters related to the department's powers and duties.
N.M. Stat. § 20-10-12.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 10 / Section 20-10-12.2
§ 20-10-12.2. Counter-drug service ribbon
Status: in_force

The adjutant general may award the counter-drug service ribbon to recognize soldiers and airmen of the national guard of New Mexico who have provided outstanding support to state, local and federal law enforcement officers on counter-drug operations in New Mexico since August 1989 and have served a minimum of ninety consecutive days performing counter-drug support missions in accordance with national guard regulations.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21A-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21A / Section 21-21A-15
§ 21-21A-15. Legal investments; tax exemption
Status: in_force

All bonds issued by the foundation under the Educational Assistance Act are legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees and guardians and for the sinking funds of political subdivisions, departments, institutions and agencies of the state. When accompanied by all unmatured coupons appurtenant to them, the bonds are sufficient security for all deposits of state funds and of all funds of any board in control of public money at the par value of the bonds. The bonds and the income from the bonds are free from taxation within this state except inheritance and gift taxes. The foundation, in its discretion and by such means as it deems appropriate, may waive the exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds. The bonds subject to federal income taxation issued by the foundation shall be payable as to principal and interest with such frequency as may be required by the foundation.
N.M. Stat. § 19-13-22 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 13 / Section 19-13-22
§ 19-13-22. Inspection of records; reports
Status: in_force

The commissioner or his representative shall have the right to inspect all records, books or accounts pertaining to geothermal resources taken from leased state lands, and at the request of the commissioner, the holder of the lease shall furnish such reports, samples, logs, assays or cores within reasonable bounds as he may deem to be necessary for the proper administration of the state lands under lease.
N.M. Stat. § 39-4-1 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 4 / Section 39-4-1
§ 39-4-1. Right to execution; issuance; levy and sale; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The party in whose favor any judgment, order or decree in any court may be returned, shall have execution therefor in conformity to the order, judgment or decree. Said execution may be issued to the sheriff of any county of the state, and levy and sale made in any county wherein the judgment debtor may have property subject to execution.

The court where the judgment or decree was rendered shall have jurisdiction over all matters growing out of the levy or sale under any execution.
N.M. Stat. § 68-4-1 — NM Code / Chapter 68 / Article 4 / Section 68-4-1
§ 68-4-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 6 of this act may be cited as the “Forest and Watershed Restoration Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 4-50-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 50 / Section 4-50-11
§ 4-50-11. Emergency flood superintendent; appointment; qualifications
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners to appoint an emergency flood superintendent for each of said districts. Each emergency flood superintendent shall be a citizen of the United States, and of the state of New Mexico, and shall have resided in the district for which he is appointed not less than two years. The term “superintendent” wherever used in this act shall be construed to mean “emergency flood superintendent.”
N.M. Stat. § 15-5A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 15 / Article 5A / Section 15-5A-1
§ 15-5A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 7 of this act may be cited as the “Arts and Cultural District Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 14-4-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 4 / Section 14-4-6
§ 14-4-6. Trade, sale and exchange of agency rules, publications and reports by records center
Status: in_force

The records center is hereby authorized to trade, sell or exchange such rules, pamphlets, reports or similar instruments for rules, pamphlets, reports or similar instruments of similar value and to sell the same at a reasonable price.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-5-39 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 5 / Section 32A-5-39
§ 32A-5-39. Recognition of foreign decrees
Status: in_force

A. Every decree or order of adoption terminating the parent-child relationship or establishing the relationship of parent and child by adoption entered by a court or other entity in another country acting pursuant to that country's law or pursuant to any convention or treaty or intercountry adoption that the United States has ratified shall be recognized in this state, so that the rights and obligations of the parties as to matters within the jurisdiction of this state shall be determined as though the decree or order of adoption were issued by the courts of this state.

B. A convention adoption in a foreign country that is certified by the United States secretary of state shall be recognized as a final adoption in this state.
N.M. Stat. § 3-60A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 60A / Section 3-60A-5
§ 3-60A-5. Redevelopment Law; short title
Status: in_force

Sections 5 through 18 of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code may be cited as the “Redevelopment Law.”
N.M. Stat. § 29-4-6 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 4 / Section 29-4-6
§ 29-4-6. Pension consultants; employment; duties
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of the New Mexico state police [secretary of public safety] are [is] hereby authorized and empowered to engage pension consultants to assist in drafting the trust agreements and establishing an equitable, practical and actuarially sound pension program. The trustee shall engage pension consultants to supervise and assist in the technical operation of the pension trust in order that there may be no deterioration in the actuarial status of the plan.
N.M. Stat. § 14-16-13 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 16 / Section 14-16-13
§ 14-16-13. Admissibility in evidence
Status: in_force

In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form.
N.M. Stat. § 1-6B-15 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 6B / Section 1-6B-15
§ 1-6B-15. Equitable relief
Status: in_force

A court of competent jurisdiction of this state may issue an injunction or grant other equitable relief appropriate to ensure substantial compliance with, or enforce, the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act on application by:

A. a federal qualified elector alleging a grievance under the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; or

B. an election official in this state.
N.M. Stat. § 3-4-7 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 3-4-7
§ 3-4-7. Disincorporation; care of property; manager; disposition of funds
Status: in_force

If a municipality is disincorporated, the board of county commissioners shall assume control of all property belonging to the disincorporated municipality and shall employ a qualified person to manage and operate the property and to collect all charges due from the operation of such property. He shall execute a bond to the county in an amount determined by the board of county commissioners, conditioned that he will faithfully perform his duties and will promptly pay all money he receives to the county treasurer monthly on the first day of each month. The bond shall be executed by him and a surety company authorized to do business in the state. The premium on the bond shall be paid by the board of county commissioners from municipal funds if any; if none, from county funds.
N.M. Stat. § 17-3-46 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 3 / Section 17-3-46
§ 17-3-46. Applicability
Status: in_force

The Airborne Hunting Act shall not apply to any person who is employed as an authorized agent of the state or federal government or is operating under a permit of the state granted by the director of the department of game and fish.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-74 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-74
§ 7-1-74. Interference or attempts corruptly, forcibly or by threat to interfere with administration of revenue laws
Status: in_force

Whoever forcibly, or by bribe, threat or other corrupt practice obstructs or impedes or attempts to obstruct or impede the due administration of the provisions of the Tax Administration Act shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisoned for not less than three months nor more than one year, or both, together with costs of prosecution.
N.M. Stat. § 24-14-21 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 14 / Section 24-14-21
§ 24-14-21. Delayed registration of death
Status: in_force

A. When a death occurring in this state has not been registered, a certificate may be filed in accordance with regulations of the board of medical investigators. The certificate shall be registered subject to evidentiary requirements as prescribed by regulation to substantiate the alleged facts of death.

B. Certificates of death registered one year or more after the date of death shall be marked “delayed” and shall show on their face the date of the delayed registration.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-851 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-851
§ 66-3-851. Meaning of term “motor vehicle” as used in Sections 66-3-852 through 66-3-857 NMSA 1978; unattended vehicles
Status: in_force

A. For the purposes of Sections 66-3-852 through 66-3-857 NMSA 1978 “motor vehicle” means every bus, truck, truck tractor, road tractor and every driven vehicle in driveaway-towaway operations, required by Section 66-3-859 NMSA 1978 to have emergency equipment thereon.

B. No motor vehicle shall be left unattended until the parking brake has been securely set. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the movement of any vehicle left unattended.
N.M. Stat. § 62-18-10 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 18 / Section 62-18-10
§ 62-18-10. Qualifying utility duties
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Section 16 of the Energy Transition Act, a qualifying utility that is abandoning a qualifying generating facility shall use the proceeds of the issuance of energy transition bonds only for purposes related to providing utility service to customers and to pay financing costs.

B. Energy transition revenues shall be applied solely to the repayment of energy transition bonds and the ongoing financing costs.

C. The failure of a qualifying utility to comply with any provision of the Energy Transition Act shall not invalidate, impair or affect a financing order, energy transition property, energy transition charge or energy transition bonds and financing costs. Payments to bondholders or financing parties on the energy transition bonds shall be made on a quarterly or semiannual basis pursuant to the terms of the energy transition bonds.

D. For a qualifying utility that receives approval of a financing order and issues sources of energy transition bonds, the qualifying utility's generation and sources of energy procured pursuant to power purchase agreements with a term of twenty-four months or longer, and that are dedicated to serve the qualifying utility's retail customers, shall not emit, on average, more than four hundred pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt-hour by January 1, 2023, and not more than two hundred pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt-hour by January 1, 2032 and thereafter. Compliance shall be measured and verified every three years with the first period commencing on January 1, 2023. The commission shall adopt rules to implement the requirements of this subsection.
N.M. Stat. § 58-23-6 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 23 / Section 58-23-6
§ 58-23-6. Council; board of directors; terms and conditions of service
Status: in_force

A. The members of the board shall be appointed for staggered terms of four or fewer years each so that the term of at least one member expires on January 1 of each year. Each member shall hold office for the term of his appointment and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Any member is eligible for reappointment.

B. Each member of the board shall be removed for misfeasance, malfeasance or willful neglect of duty after reasonable notice and a public hearing, unless the same are expressly waived in writing.
N.M. Stat. § 3-33-42 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 33 / Section 3-33-42
§ 3-33-42. Improvement district; payment of assessment for refunding bond; maximum term; interest; prepayment; liens
Status: in_force

A. In connection with issuance of refunding bonds as provided in Sections 3-33-39 through 3-33-42 NMSA 1978 , the governing body may, by ordinance, provide that any unpaid assessment and accrued interest on the assessment shall be paid in not more than twenty years with interest at a rate of interest not less than the rate borne by the refunding bonds and with the penalties as lawfully attached to the original assessment. The owner of a tract or parcel of land that is assessed may at any time pay the assessment in full with interest to the time of payment.

B. The assessment may be collected as provided in Section 3-33-23 NMSA 1978 , and the refunding bonds may be secured and enforced as the original lien was established as provided in Section 3-33-23 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 1-2-27 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1-2-27
§ 1-2-27. Watchers; appointment
Status: in_force

A. An election-related organization may in a statewide or special election appoint watchers in a county if the organization provides a written notice to the secretary of state at least seven days prior to serving as a watcher during early voting, the election date or the ballot qualification period for mailed ballots in a statewide or a special election and specifies the names of the qualified appointees. The secretary of state shall notify the county clerk of the qualified appointees at least five days before the election.

B. Any group of three candidates for elected office in a statewide election may appoint watchers in a county if the candidates provide a written notice to the secretary of state at least seven days prior to serving as a watcher during early voting, the election date or the ballot qualification period for mailed ballots in a statewide or special election and specify the names of the qualified appointees. The secretary of state shall notify the county clerk of the qualified appointees at least five days before the election.
N.M. Stat. § 58-10-80 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 10 / Section 58-10-80
§ 58-10-80. Order to discontinue violations
Status: in_force

As a result of any examination, or from any report made to him, if the supervisor finds that any association or any director, officer or employee of any association is violating the provisions of the charter or bylaws of the association, or the laws of this state or the United States or any lawful regulation promulgated by the supervisor, he shall deliver a formal written order to the board of directors of the association in which the facts known to the supervisor are set forth, demanding the discontinuance of the violation and conformance with all requirements of law. The association affected by the order may, within thirty days after the order has been delivered to the association, request a public or private hearing before the supervisor with regard to the order, at which hearing any pertinent evidence relating to the order or the facts stated therein may be presented. After the hearing, the supervisor, on the basis of the evidence presented, shall either continue the order in effect, modify it or set it aside. The hearing shall be on the record and the cost of a transcript of the hearing shall be paid by the association.
N.M. Stat. § 6-21-17 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 21 / Section 6-21-17
§ 6-21-17. Remedies of bondholders
Status: in_force

Any holder of bonds issued pursuant to the New Mexico Finance Authority Act or a trustee under a trust indenture entered into pursuant to that act, except to the extent that his rights are restricted by any bond resolution or trust indenture authorized pursuant to the bond resolution, may protect and enforce, by any suitable form of legal proceedings, any rights under the laws of this state or granted by the bond resolution or trust indenture authorized pursuant to the bond resolution. Such rights include the right to compel the performance of all duties of the authority required by the New Mexico Finance Authority Act or the bond resolution and to enjoin unlawful activities.
N.M. Stat. § 18-2-13 — NM_STATUTES 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.
N.M. Stat. § 7-42-1 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 42 / Section 7-42-1
§ 7-42-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 43 through 47 of this act may be cited as the “Cannabis Tax Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 3-53-2.1 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 53 / Section 3-53-2.1
§ 3-53-2.1. Water resources; county or municipal requirements
Status: in_force

A. For the purpose of preserving and protecting water resources and to provide an assured water supply for the community, a county or municipality may require:

(1) site development standards to conserve water and minimize water loss;

(2) water harvesting and storage;

(3) low water use landscaping and plant materials;

(4) nonagricultural residential and commercial water use limitations; or

(5) recycling and reuse of water.

B. The provisions of this section shall be implemented consistent with state engineer rules.

C. Agricultural water users or agricultural water rights owners are excluded from the provisions of Subsection A of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 50-3-2 — NM Code / Chapter 50 / Article 3 / Section 50-3-2
§ 50-3-2. Temporary restraining order; when issued; security for loss
Status: in_force

If a complainant shall also allege that unless a temporary restraining order shall be issued before such hearing may be had, a substantial and irreparable injury to complainant's property will be unavoidable, such temporary restraining order may be granted as the court may direct by order to show cause.

Such order to show cause shall be served upon such party or parties as are sought to be restrained and as shall be specified in said order, and the restraining order shall issue only upon testimony, or in the discretion of the court, upon affidavits, sufficient, if sustained, to justify the court in issuing a temporary injunction upon a hearing as herein provided for.

No temporary restraining order or temporary injunction shall be issued except on condition that complainant shall first file an undertaking with adequate security, to be fixed by the court, sufficient to recompense those enjoined for any loss, expense or damage caused by the improvident or erroneous issuance of such order or injunction, including all reasonable costs and expenses against the order or against the granting of any injunctive relief sought in the same proceeding and subsequently denied by the court.
N.M. Stat. § 72-16-59 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 16 / Section 72-16-59
§ 72-16-59. Reissuance of securities
Status: in_force

Any resolution authorizing the issuance of securities or any other instrument appertaining thereto may provide for their reissuance in other denominations in negotiable or nonnegotiable form and otherwise in such manner and form as the board may determine.