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N.M. Stat. § 56-7-3 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 7 / Section 56-7-3
§ 56-7-3. Commercial instruments and transactions
Status: in_force

A. A provision of a lease or rental contract for equipment that requires a party to the agreement to indemnify, hold harmless, insure or defend the other party to the agreement, including the other party's officers, employees or agents against liability, claims, damages, losses or expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of bodily injury to a person or damage to property caused by or resulting from, in whole or in part, the negligence, act or omission of the indemnitee, its officers, employees or agents, is void, unenforceable and against the public policy of this state.

B. A lease or rental contract for equipment may contain a provision that requires one party to the contract to indemnify, hold harmless or insure the other party to the contract, including its officers, employees or agents, against liability, claims, damages, losses or expenses, including attorney fees, only to the extent that the liability, damages, losses or expenses are caused by, or arise out of, the acts or omissions of the indemnitor or its officers, employees or agents.

C. A lease or rental contract for equipment that does not contain a provision covered by this section shall be presumed to conform to Subsections A and B of this section.

D. As used in this section, “ lease or rental contract for equipment ” means any public, private, foreign or domestic contract or agreement relating to the temporary use of equipment without transfer of ownership of the equipment from one party to the other.

E. As used in this section, “ indemnify ” or “ hold harmless ” includes any requirement to name the indemnified party as an additional insured in the indemnitor's insurance coverage for the purpose of providing indemnification for any liability not otherwise allowed in this section. The provisions of this subsection shall not restrict the right of any remedy available to a claimant or plaintiff.

F. Nothing in this section shall apply to a lease or rental contract for a motor vehicle, as “motor vehicle” is defined in Section 66-1-4.11 NMSA 1978 and that is designed and used primarily to transport persons or property on a public highway.

G. Nothing in this section shall apply to a security agreement as defined in Section 55-9-102 NMSA 1978 or to a finance lease as defined in Section 55-2A-103 NMSA 1978 or to a lease by a repossessing lessor for equipment repossessed upon default under such a finance lease.

H. Nothing in this section shall apply to a lease or rental contract for equipment for use in the production of motion pictures or television.
N.M. Stat. § 28-3-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 3 / Section 28-3-1
§ 28-3-1. Commission on the status of women; creation
Status: in_force

A. The “commission on the status of women” is created. The commission consists of fifteen members, including one member of the human rights commission, representative of all fields of interest to women. Members shall be appointed by the governor. Members of the first commission shall be appointed for staggered terms, five ending on December 31, 1975 and five on December 31 of each of the following two years. Thereafter, appointments shall be for terms of three years or less made in such manner that the terms of five members expire on December 31 of each year. At least one member shall be appointed from, and reside in, each planning and development district. A majority of the members appointed shall be women and no more than eight members shall belong to any one political party.

B. A majority of the commission's members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The governor shall designate a chairman and vice-chairman from among the membership.
N.M. Stat. § 9-19-8 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 19 / Section 9-19-8
§ 9-19-8. Administratively attached agencies
Status: in_force

The governor's organized crime prevention commission and the law enforcement certification board are administratively attached to the department, and the New Mexico law enforcement standards and training council is administratively attached to the New Mexico law enforcement academy in accordance with the Executive Reorganization Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 2-7F-42 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 2 / Article 7F / Section 2-7F-42
§ 2-7F-42. Representative district thirty-six
Status: in_force

Representative district thirty-six is composed of Dona Ana county precincts 4, 21 through 23, 25, 31, 38, 85, 87, 88, 90, 100, 105, 107, 115, 121 through 124, 131, 145, 147, 171, 172, 174 and 182 through 185.
N.M. Stat. § 48-1A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 1A / Section 48-1A-2
§ 48-1A-2. Findings; purpose
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds:

(1) that there is a problem with the presentation for filing or recording of invalid instruments that purport to affect the real or personal property interests of persons, including elected or appointed officials and employees of state, local and federal government. These instruments, which have no basis in fact or law, have serious disruptive effects on property interests and title, appear on title searches and other disclosures based on public records and are costly and time-consuming to expunge. These instruments have serious disruptive effects on the conduct of government business and are costly and time-consuming to both government entities and individual officials and employees;

(2) that officials and employees authorized by law to accept for filing or recording liens, deeds, instruments, judgments or other documents purporting to establish nonconsensual common law liens do not have discretionary authority or mechanisms to prevent the filing, recording or disclosure of frivolous lien claims if the documents comply with certain minimum format requirements. It would be inefficient and would require substantial government expenditure to have the legal sufficiency of documents submitted for filing or recording determined in advance of acceptance; and

(3) that it is necessary and in the best interest of New Mexico and its citizens to provide a means to relieve this problem, to prevent the filing, recording or disclosure of frivolous lien claims and to authorize actions to void frivolous lien claims.

B. The purpose of the Lien Protection Efficiency Act is to provide for the efficient filing and recording of documents and the protection of public officials and employees and the citizens of the state against nonconsensual common law liens by imposing limitations on the circumstances in which nonconsensual common law liens may be recognized in the state.
N.M. Stat. § 24-14-24 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 14 / Section 24-14-24
§ 24-14-24. Extension of time
Status: in_force

A. The department may, by regulation and upon conditions as it may prescribe to assure compliance with the purposes of the Vital Statistics Act, provide for the extension of the periods prescribed in Sections 24-14-20 , 24-14-22 and 24-14-23 NMSA 1978 for the filing of death certificates, spontaneous fetal death reports, medical certifications of cause of death and for the obtaining of burial-transit permits in cases where compliance with the applicable prescribed period would result in undue hardship.

B. Regulations of the department may provide for the issuance of a burial-transit permit prior to the filing of a certificate upon conditions designed to assure compliance with the purposes of the Vital Statistics Act in cases where compliance with the requirement that the certificate be filed prior to the issuance of the permit would result in undue hardship.
N.M. Stat. § 73-9-36 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 9 / Section 73-9-36
§ 73-9-36. Prior water rights protected
Status: in_force

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize any person to divert the waters of any river, creek, stream, canal or reservoir to the detriment of any person having a prior right to the waters of such river, creek, stream, canal or reservoir.
N.M. Stat. § 57-17-6 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 17 / Section 57-17-6
§ 57-17-6. Custody of state standards
Status: in_force

The New Mexico standards of weight and measure shall be kept in a safe and suitable place in the office of the director and shall not be removed except for repairs or certification.
N.M. Stat. § 73-2-42 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 2 / Section 73-2-42
§ 73-2-42. Blind persons; free irrigation
Status: in_force

The commissioners of any community ditch in New Mexico, shall have power according to their discretion if they deem it proper, to allow a blind person or his surviving spouse to irrigate free of charge any portion of land not to exceed three acres. Provided, that the parties to whom the privilege may be granted as herein stated, shall have an interest and water right in the ditch, and shall be subject to the use of the water as per the orders of the mayordomo or superintendent of the ditch.
N.M. Stat. § 76-7-18 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 7 / Section 76-7-18
§ 76-7-18. District expenses; employees
Status: in_force

The governing body of the district may incur all necessary expenses, within the limitations of the district assessment collections, which are in keeping with the purposes of the Noxious Weed Control Act. The board may employ one or more inspectors, if it deems necessary, for the purpose of inspecting the lands within the district to determine in what areas control measures are being carried out. The board may also employ clerical help as may be necessary in the discretion of the board.
N.M. Stat. § 14-13-1 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 13 / Section 14-13-1
§ 14-13-1. Administration of oath
Status: in_force

Whenever any person shall be required to take an oath before he enters upon the discharge of any office, place or business, or on any lawful occasion, any person administering the oath shall do so in the following form, viz: the person swearing shall, with his right hand uplifted, follow the words required in the oath as administered, beginning: I do solemnly swear, and closing: so help me God.
N.M. Stat. § 22-13C-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 13C / Section 22-13C-7
§ 22-13C-7. Applicability
Status: in_force

The Healthy Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act applies to a public school district, a public school, a private school or a religious school that participates in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program.
N.M. Stat. § 1-21A-7 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 21A / Section 1-21A-7
§ 1-21A-7. Monitored secured containers; requirements
Status: in_force

A. A county clerk who has received a written request from an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo for one or more monitored secured containers on or near Indian nation, tribal or pueblo land shall evaluate the population on the Indian nation, tribal or pueblo land, the distance voters have to travel and the number of monitored secured containers and early voting locations on or near the Indian nation, tribal or pueblo land. The county clerk shall respond in writing to the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo regarding the provision of monitored secured containers on or near Indian nation, tribal or pueblo land within thirty days of receiving the written request.

B. An Indian nation, tribe or pueblo whose written request to a county clerk for monitored secured containers is denied may appeal that decision by submitting the written request along with the denial letter from the county clerk to the secretary of state, along with any response to the denial letter from the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo. The secretary of state may place a monitored secured container on or near Indian nation, tribal or pueblo land in response to an appeal submitted by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.

C. A monitored secured container located on or near Indian nation, tribal or pueblo land shall comply with all requirements for monitored secured containers provided in the Election Code. If a monitored secured container is located on Indian nation, tribal or pueblo land, the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo shall provide the facility and services necessary for the monitored secured container.
N.M. Stat. § 33-3-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 33 / Article 3 / Section 33-3-1
§ 33-3-1. Common jails; operation by sheriff, jail administrator or independent contractor
Status: in_force

A. The common jails shall be under the control of the respective sheriffs, independent contractors or jail administrators hired by the board of county commissioners or other local public body or combination thereof, and the same shall be used as prisons in the respective counties.

B. Contracts between local public bodies and private independent contractors for the operation, or provision and operation, of a jail are specifically authorized by this section; provided that prior to July 1, 1987, no more than two pilot projects involving private independent contractors are authorized in New Mexico, pursuant to Section 33-3-26 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 28-21-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 21 / Section 28-21-2
§ 28-21-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the African American Affairs Act:

A. “ fund ” means the office on African American affairs fund; and

B. “ office ” means the office on African American affairs.
N.M. Stat. § 6-4-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 6-4-4
§ 6-4-4. Transfers between general fund reserves
Status: in_force

A. For the seventy-seventh and subsequent fiscal years, if the revenues of the general fund exceed the total of appropriations from the general fund, the excess revenue shall be transferred to the general fund operating reserve; provided that if the sum of the excess revenue plus the balance in the general fund operating reserve prior to the transfer is greater than eight percent of the aggregate recurring appropriations from the general fund for the previous fiscal year, then an amount equal to the smaller of either the amount of the excess revenue or the difference between the sum and eight percent of the aggregate recurring appropriations from the general fund for the previous fiscal year shall be transferred to the tax stabilization reserve.

B. If the balance in the general fund operating reserve as of the end of a fiscal year is less than one percent of aggregate general fund appropriations for that fiscal year, as determined by the department of finance and administration, then an amount equal to the smaller of either one percent of aggregate general fund appropriations for that fiscal year or the amount necessary to bring the balance of the general fund operating reserve to one percent of aggregate general fund appropriations for that fiscal year shall be transferred from the tax stabilization reserve to the general fund operating reserve.
N.M. Stat. § 14-4-5.7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 4 / Section 14-4-5.7
§ 14-4-5.7. Conflicts between rule and statute; variance between proposed and final action
Status: in_force

A. No rule is valid or enforceable if it conflicts with statute. A conflict between a rule and a statute is resolved in favor of the statute.

B. A word or phrase that is defined in an applicable statute should not be defined in rule. A conflict between a definition that appears in a rule and in an applicable statute is resolved in favor of the statute.
N.M. Stat. § 20-12-53 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 12 / Section 20-12-53
§ 20-12-53. Robbery
Status: in_force

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who with intent to steal takes anything of value from the person or in the presence of another, against his will, by means of force or violence or fear of immediate or future injury to his person or property or to the person or property of a relative or member of his family or of anyone in his company at the time of the robbery is guilty of robbery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
N.M. Stat. § 1-19A-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 19A / Section 1-19A-1
§ 1-19A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 1, Article 19A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Voter Action Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 3-45-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 45 / Section 3-45-9
§ 3-45-9. Operation not for profit
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the policy of this state that each city shall manage and operate its housing projects and affordable housing programs in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rates consistent with its providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations and that no city shall construct or operate any housing project for profit. To this end, a city shall set the rental rates for dwellings in the housing projects it manages and operates at no higher rates than it finds to be necessary in order to produce revenues that, together with any grants or subsidies from the federal government or other sources for housing projects, will be sufficient:

A. to pay, as they become due, the principal and interest on the bonds or other obligations of the city issued under the Municipal Housing Law;

B. to meet the cost of and to provide for maintaining and operating the housing projects and affordable housing programs, including the cost of any insurance, the administrative expenses of the city incurred in connection with the housing projects and affordable housing programs and the funding of any operational reserves as the authority deems appropriate;

C. to fund such reserves to secure the payment of its bonds as the authority deems appropriate or convenient; and

D. to allow private, profit-making entities to enter into agreements with the authority, and such agreements shall not be deemed to affect the nonprofit status of the authority or conflict with the intent of the creation of the authority.
N.M. Stat. § 12-8A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 8A / Section 12-8A-4
§ 12-8A-4. Agency budgets; contracts for services
Status: in_force

A. An agency shall take fiscal actions necessary to achieve the objectives of the Governmental Dispute Prevention and Resolution Act and pay for costs incurred in taking those actions, including reasonable fees for training, policy review, system design, evaluation and the use of impartial third parties. Unless specifically prohibited by law, an agency may request category transfers pursuant to Sections 6-3-23 through 6-3-25 NMSA 1978 for the purpose of paying the necessary costs incurred in meeting the objectives of the Governmental Dispute Prevention and Resolution Act.

B. An agency may contract with another agency or with a private entity for any service necessary to meet the objectives of the Governmental Dispute Prevention and Resolution Act.
N.M. Stat. § 73-10-50 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 10 / Section 73-10-50
§ 73-10-50. Special water users' association; organizational status; officers
Status: in_force

A. Upon the filing of the certificate of organization, by duly adopted resolution, with the state engineer and a copy with the county clerk of the county or city, as appropriate, where the special water users' association is formed, the entities so associating shall constitute a body corporate by the name set forth in the certificate and by that name may sue and be sued and shall have the capacity to make contracts; acquire, hold, enjoy, dispose of and convey property real and personal; and do any other act or thing necessary or proper for carrying out the purposes of the association.

B. An association may have officers or agents chosen or appointed in a manner and for terms as may be provided by the bylaws. Vacancies occurring among officers or among the board of directors, trustees or governing board shall be filled as provided by the bylaws or, in the absence of such provision, by the directors, trustees or governing board.
N.M. Stat. § 58-10-87 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 10 / Section 58-10-87
§ 58-10-87. Reorganization; merger; consolidation
Status: in_force

Pursuant to a plan adopted by the board of directors and approved by the supervisors [supervisor] as equitable to the members of the association and as not impairing the usefulness and success of other properly conducted associations in the same vicinity, an association may reorganize or merge or consolidate with another association or federal association. The plan of reorganization, merger or consolidation shall be approved by a majority of the total vote of the members or stockholders who are entitled to vote. Approval may be voted at either an annual meeting or at a special meeting called to consider the action. In all cases, the corporate continuity of the resulting corporation shall possess the same incidents as that of an association which has converted in accordance with the Savings and Loan Act.
N.M. Stat. § 61-2-8 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 2 / Section 61-2-8
§ 61-2-8. Qualifications for licensure as an optometrist
Status: in_force

Each applicant for licensure as an optometrist shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:

A. has reached the age of majority; and

B. has graduated and been awarded a doctor of optometry degree from a school or college of optometry approved and accredited by the board. In the event the applicant applies for licensure by endorsement, the applicant shall have been awarded a doctor of optometry degree from a school or college of optometry, approved and accredited by the board, which had a minimum course of study of four thousand clock hours of instruction leading to that degree.
N.M. Stat. § 3-52-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 52 / Section 3-52-2
§ 3-52-2. Legislative determination
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that privately operated public transportation has declined in patronage and use and become less attractive to investment capital than formerly. Growth of population in relation to area, the development of improved highways and intersecting structures, the wider use of the private automobile and the scattering of shopping and employment centers have diverted users to private transportation, provided intense competition for public transportation facilities, and pyramided operating costs of public transit to a point that increases in rates are being required and municipalities formerly and now depending on public transit are threatened with having inadequate facilities for public transportation publicly or privately owned.
N.M. Stat. § 1-20-7 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 20 / Section 1-20-7
§ 1-20-7. Unlawful possession of absentee ballot
Status: in_force

Unlawful possession of absentee ballot consists of the possession at any time of absentee ballot materials when not authorized by the Election Code to be in possession of such materials, or when such materials were obtained in an unlawful manner, and includes the establishment, designation or operation of any container or receptacle to receive voted ballots by a person who is not authorized by the Election Code and entering information into or altering the absentee ballot register. As used in this section, “ absentee ballot materials ” means an absentee ballot, absentee ballot envelopes, the absentee ballot register or an absentee ballot return. Whoever commits unlawful possession of absentee ballot is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-43 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-43
§ 74-10-43. Issuance of interim debentures
Status: in_force

The authority is authorized to borrow money and to issue interim debentures evidencing construction or short-term loans for the acquisition or improvement and equipment of the solid waste system or any project in supplementation of long-term financing and the issuance of bonds as provided in Sections 86 through 88 of the Solid Waste Authority Act.