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N.M. Stat. § 35-1-30 — NM Code / Chapter 35 / Article 1 / Section 35-1-30
§ 35-1-30. Magistrate court; Sierra district
Status: in_force

There shall be one magistrate in Sierra magistrate district with a court in Truth or Consequences.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-62-11 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 62 / Section 59A-62-11
§ 59A-62-11. Penalties
Status: in_force

After notice and hearing by the superintendent, the superintendent may impose by administrative penalty upon a person who violates a provision of the Self-Service Storage Insurance License Act the following:

A. a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation and not to exceed a total of ten thousand dollars ($10,000);

B. suspension of transacting self-service storage insurance at specific locations where violations have occurred;

C. suspension or revocation of the rights of individual employees or authorized representatives of a self-service storage insurance producer to act under the license; or

D. suspension or revocation of the self-service storage insurance producer's or supervising entity's license to transact insurance in this state.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-111 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-111
§ 66-3-111. Assignment by person holding lien
Status: in_force

Any person holding a lien or encumbrance upon a vehicle, other than a lien dependent solely upon possession, may assign his title or interest in or to such vehicle to a person other than the owner without the consent of, and without affecting the interest of such owner or the registration of such vehicle, but in such event, he shall give to the owner a written notice of such assignment. The division, upon receiving a certificate of title assigned by the holder of the lien or encumbrance shown thereon and showing the name and address of the assignee, shall issue a new certificate of title as upon an original application.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-5 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-5
§ 66-3-5. Application for specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicles
Status: in_force

A. In the event the vehicle to be registered is a specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicle, such fact shall be stated in the application and, with reference to every foreign vehicle which has been registered heretofore outside of this state, the owner shall surrender to the division all registration cards and certificates of title, or other evidence of such foreign registration as may be in his possession or under his control, except as provided in Subsection B of this section.

B. Where in the course of interstate operation of a vehicle registered in another state it is desirable to retain registration of said vehicle in such other state, such applicant need not surrender but shall submit for inspection evidence of such foreign registration and the division, upon a proper showing, shall register said vehicle in this state but shall not issue a certificate of title for such vehicle.
N.M. Stat. § 7-8A-24 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 8A / Section 7-8A-24
§ 7-8A-24. Interest and penalties
Status: in_force

(a) A holder who fails to report, pay or deliver property within the time prescribed by the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1995) shall pay to the administrator interest at the annual rate set forth in Section 7-1-67 NMSA 1978 on the property or value thereof from the date the property should have been reported, paid or delivered.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (c) of this section, a holder who fails to report, pay or deliver property within the time prescribed by the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1995), or fails to perform other duties imposed by that act, shall pay to the administrator, in addition to interest as provided in Subsection (a) of this section, a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the report, payment or delivery is withheld, or the duty is not performed, up to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(c) A holder who willfully fails to report, pay or deliver property within the time prescribed by the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1995), or willfully fails to perform other duties imposed by that act, shall pay to the administrator, in addition to interest as provided in Subsection (a) of this section, a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each day the report, payment or delivery is withheld, or the duty is not performed, up to a maximum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500), plus twenty-five percent of the value of any property that should have been but was not reported.

(d) A holder who makes a fraudulent report shall pay to the administrator, in addition to interest as provided in Subsection (a) of this section, a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for each day from the date a report under the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1995) was due, up to a maximum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500), plus twenty-five percent of the value of any property that should have been but was not reported.

(e) The administrator for good cause may waive, in whole or in part, penalties under Subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and shall waive penalties if the holder acted in good faith and without negligence.
N.M. Stat. § 3-17-7 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 17 / Section 3-17-7
§ 3-17-7. Water conservation and drought management plans
Status: in_force

A municipality shall consider ordinances and codes to encourage water conservation and drought management planning pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 22-26A-5.1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 26A / Section 22-26A-5.1
§ 22-26A-5.1. Transfer or assignment of lease purchase arrangement; designation as public property
Status: in_force

A. A holder of a lease purchase arrangement, including any public entity holding a lease purchase arrangement, may secure financing by issuing certificates of participation or otherwise assigning or transferring all or a portion of the lease purchase arrangement.

B. A building or other real property subject to a lease purchase arrangement that has been entered into and approved pursuant to the Public School Lease Purchase Act shall be considered to be a public property.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15E-4 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15E / Section 9-15E-4
§ 9-15E-4. Limitations on director activities
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, members of the board of directors are public officers subject to the provisions of the Governmental Conduct Act.

B. Members of the board of directors shall not, within one year of having served as a director, accept employment with an entity that has benefited from a contractual or other activity with the authority. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit a member of the board of directors who is employed by a research institution, a national laboratory or the spaceport authority that may have benefited from a contractual or other activity with the authority from continuing in that employment nor to have violated this section continuing in such employment. An alleged violation of this subsection may be reported to the attorney general or district attorney for enforcement.
N.M. Stat. § 28-3-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 3 / Section 28-3-10
§ 28-3-10. Office for displaced homemakers; creation; research and planning for displaced homemaker programs
Status: in_force

There is created in the commission on the status of women an “office for displaced homemakers.” The office for displaced homemakers shall conduct research and planning for programs to meet the needs of displaced homemakers, which programs may include:

A. job counseling services specifically designed for a person entering the job market after a number of years as a homemaker;

B. job training and job placement services, including but not limited to:

(1) assistance in gaining admission to existing public and private job training programs and opportunities;

(2) development of training and placement programs for jobs in the private and public sectors, in conjunction with state and local government agencies, private employers and already existing training and placement programs; and

(3) identification of community needs and fundseeking for creation of new public service jobs which displaced homemakers might fill;

C. information and assistance with respect to health care, financial matters, education, nutrition and legal problems;

D. a clearinghouse of information to compile, coordinate and disseminate information about services and programs available to displaced homemakers;

E. training for service agency personnel who work with displaced homemakers; and

F. the development of methods and materials aimed at facilitating outreach and communication for displaced homemaker service agencies and programs.
N.M. Stat. § 3-19-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 19 / Section 3-19-8
§ 3-19-8. Appeal
Status: in_force

Any person in interest dissatisfied with an order or determination of the planning commission, after review of the order or determination by the governing body of the municipality, may commence an appeal in the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 3-29-17 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 29 / Section 3-29-17
§ 3-29-17. Filing of certificate and bylaws
Status: in_force

The certificate of association and bylaws shall be acknowledged as required for deeds of real estate and shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. A copy of the certificate, duly certified by the secretary of state or county clerk, shall be evidence in all courts and places.
N.M. Stat. § 24-14-26 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 14 / Section 24-14-26
§ 24-14-26. Reproduction of records
Status: in_force

To preserve vital records, the state registrar is authorized to prepare typewritten, photographic, electronic or other reproductions of original records and files in his office. The reproductions when certified by him shall be accepted as the original record. The documents from which permanent reproductions have been made and verified may be disposed of as provided by regulation.
N.M. Stat. § 21-14-2.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 14 / Section 21-14-2.1
§ 21-14-2.1. Branch community college board; local option
Status: in_force

A. A majority of the local board of education or the combined boards of education acting as a single board may cease to operate as the branch community college board and provide for an elected branch community college board. In that event, the majority of the local board of education or the combined boards of education acting as a single board shall elect five persons as members of the branch community college board. Board members shall be qualified electors and residents of the branch community college district. The members of the board shall continue to serve until the next regular local election, at which time five board members shall be elected by the qualified electors of the branch community college district. The candidates shall file for and be elected to a particular position number. At the first board meeting after the election, the five members shall draw lots for the following terms: two for terms of two years and three for terms of four years. Thereafter, board members shall be elected for terms of four years. All vacancies caused in any other manner than by the expiration of the term of office shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members.

B. Immediately after the election of the five members by the assembled board of education members, the board shall select from its members a chair and secretary who shall serve in these offices until the next regular local election. In January after each regular local election, the members shall proceed to reorganize.

C. The duties of the board shall continue as set out in Chapter 21, Article 14 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 22-23B-4 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 23B / Section 22-23B-4
§ 22-23B-4. Hispanic education liaison; created; duties
Status: in_force

A. The “Hispanic education liaison” is created in the department.

B. The liaison shall:

(1) focus on issues related to Hispanic education and advise the secretary on the development and implementation of policy regarding the education of Hispanic students;

(2) advise the department and the commission on the development and implementation of the five-year strategic plan for public elementary and secondary education in the state as the plan relates to Hispanic student education;

(3) assist and be assisted by other staff in the department to improve elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational outcomes for Hispanic students;

(4) serve as a resource to enable school districts and charter schools to provide equitable and culturally relevant learning environments, educational opportunities and culturally relevant instructional materials for Hispanic students enrolled in public schools;

(5) support and consult with the Hispanic education advisory council; and

(6) support school districts and charter schools to recruit parents on site-based and school district committees that represent the ethnic diversity of the community.
N.M. Stat. § 7-14-7 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 14 / Section 7-14-7
§ 7-14-7. Credit against tax
Status: in_force

A. If a vehicle has been acquired through an out-of-state transaction upon which a gross receipts, sales, compensating or similar tax was levied by another state or political subdivision thereof, the amount of the tax paid may be credited against the tax due this state on the same vehicle.

B. If a vehicle has been acquired through a transaction on reservation or trust land within an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, located wholly or partly in New Mexico, upon which a gross receipts, sales, compensating or similar tax was levied by the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, the amount of the tax paid may be credited against the tax due this state on the same vehicle.
N.M. Stat. § 2-13-2 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 13 / Section 2-13-2
§ 2-13-2. Duties of the committee
Status: in_force

The committee shall conduct a continuing study of the programs, agencies, policies, issues and needs relating to health and human services including review and study of the statutes, constitutional provisions, regulations and court decisions governing such programs, agencies and issues. The committee shall also study the full continuum of programs and services available and needed for children, families and the aging population. The committee shall make an annual report of its findings and recommendations and recommend any necessary legislation to each session of the legislature.
N.M. Stat. § 29-7C-4 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 7C / Section 29-7C-4
§ 29-7C-4. Telecommunicator training program
Status: in_force

A. The council shall:

(1) after consultation with the board, adopt by rule professional standards that describe the skills, knowledge and behaviors that characterize exemplary practice and professional growth of telecommunicators in New Mexico and training standards that implement the professional standards; and

(2) develop and adopt a telecommunicator training program for telecommunicator certification. The program shall be evidence- and performance-based and shall meet best practices and evolving national standards and the needs of telecommunicators at each level of certification.

B. Until new evidence- and standards-based training programs are adopted and promulgated, the board shall certify telecommunicators after successful completion of the training programs then in effect. During the process of updating the telecommunicator training system, the council and the New Mexico law enforcement academy shall provide periodic reports to the legislature and shall make a final report, including recommendations for funding and statutory changes, to the governor and the legislature.
N.M. Stat. § 14-9A-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 9A / Section 14-9A-2
§ 14-9A-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act:

A. “ document ” means information that is:

(1) inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and that is retrievable in perceivable form; and

(2) eligible to be recorded in the land records maintained by a county clerk;

B. “ electronic ” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities;

C. “ electronic document ” means a document that is received by a county clerk in an electronic form;

D. “ electronic signature ” means an electronic sound, symbol or process attached to or logically associated with a document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the document;

E. “ person ” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity; and

F. “ state ” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
N.M. Stat. § 68-2-24 — NM Code / Chapter 68 / Article 2 / Section 68-2-24
§ 68-2-24. Forest land policy
Status: in_force

Recognizing that the forest makes a vital contribution to New Mexico by providing wood products, jobs, grazing, quality water, wildlife habitat, young trees, taxes and other economic benefits, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state to adopt forest practices that maintain and enhance such benefits and such resources and to recognize varying forest resources by employing silvicultural planning, including fire prevention that provides for the removal of trees in a manner that provides reasonable assurance for the natural or artificial regeneration of native tree species; provided, however, nothing in this section shall be in conflict with any law now in force.
N.M. Stat. § 11-3A-22 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 3A / Section 11-3A-22
§ 11-3A-22. Exemption of property from taxation
Status: in_force

The real property of a housing project, as defined in the Regional Housing Law, is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and is property of a regional housing authority of this state and is exempt from taxation until a deed conveying that property to a nonexempt entity is executed and delivered by the regional housing authority.
N.M. Stat. § 2-8F-14 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 8F / Section 2-8F-14
§ 2-8F-14. Senate district eight
Status: in_force

Senate district eight is composed of Colfax county; Guadalupe county; Harding county precincts 1 and 2; Mora county; Quay county precincts 5 and 12; San Miguel county precincts 1 through 12, 14 through 17, 19, 21, 25 through 30 and 32 through 34; and Taos county precincts 3, 4, 18 and 43.
N.M. Stat. § 60-8A-7 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 8A / Section 60-8A-7
§ 60-8A-7. Franchises; definitions
Status: in_force

As used in Sections 60-8A-7 through 60-8A-11 NMSA 1978:

A. “ franchise ” means a contract or agreement, either expressed or implied, whether written or oral, between a supplier and wholesaler, wherein:

(1) a commercial relationship of definite duration or continuing indefinite duration is involved; and

(2) the wholesaler is granted the right to buy and to offer, sell and distribute within this state or any designated area thereof such of the supplier's brand of packaged alcoholic beverages as may be agreed upon;

B. “good cause”:

(1) includes failure by the wholesaler to substantially comply with the essential and reasonable provisions of a contract, agreement or understanding with a supplier;

(2) includes use of bad faith on the part of the wholesaler in carrying out the terms of the franchise; and

(3) does not include failure or refusal on the part of the wholesaler to engage in any trade practice, conduct or activity that may result in a violation of any federal law or regulation or any law or regulation of this state;

C. “ supplier ” means a person, partnership, corporation or other form of business enterprise engaged in business as a manufacturer, importer, broker, agent or its successors or assigns that distributes any or all of its brands of alcoholic beverages through licensed wholesalers in this state. “Supplier” does not include successors or assigns for spirituous liquors or wines;

D. “ termination ” includes any substantial alteration or modification of the provisions of the franchise; and

E. “ good faith ” means honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade as evidenced by all surrounding circumstances.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9I-6 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9I / Section 7-9I-6
§ 7-9I-6. Administration of the act
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act, the department shall administer the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act pursuant to the Tax Administration Act.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-38.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-38.1
§ 10-11-38.1. Juvenile correctional officer member coverage plan 2; applicability
Status: in_force

Juvenile correctional officer member coverage plan 2 is applicable to juvenile correctional officer members in the first full pay period after July 1, 1995 if the retirement board certifies to the secretary of state that a majority of the members voting of those members to be covered under juvenile correctional officer member coverage plan 2 has voted to approve adoption of this plan at an election conducted pursuant to Laws 1994, Chapter 128, Section 17.
N.M. Stat. § 57-17-12 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 17 / Section 57-17-12
§ 57-17-12. Declarations on packages; declarations of unit price on random packages
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation of the board, a commodity in package form shall bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain and conspicuous declaration of net quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure or count, and in the case of any package not sold on the premises where packed, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor; and the identity of the commodity in the package, unless the same can easily be identified through the wrapper or container.

B. In addition to the declarations required by this section, any package being one of a lot containing random weights of the same commodity and bearing the total selling price of the package shall bear on the outside of the package a plain and conspicuous declaration of the price per single unit of weight.