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N.M. Stat. § 27-2A-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2A / Section 27-2A-3
§ 27-2A-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Medicaid Estate Recovery Act:

A. “department” means the human services [health care authority] department;

B. “estate” means real and personal property and other assets of the individual subject to probate or administration pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Probate Code; 1 and

C. “medical assistance” means amounts paid by the department as medical assistance pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act. 2
N.M. Stat. § 1-12-29.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 1-12-29.1
§ 1-12-29.1. Qualifying provisional, absentee and other paper ballots
Status: in_force

A. The secretary of state shall issue rules to create a uniform process and set of criteria for deciding if provisional, absentee and other paper ballots shall be counted.

B. When qualifying provisional, absentee and other paper ballots, middle initials, suffixes and addresses shall not be dispositive as to whether that person's ballot is qualified and counted in the vote totals, provided that the county clerk can otherwise verify the person is a voter based on the information provided on the outer envelope of the paper ballot or affidavit.
N.M. Stat. § 12-12-13 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 12 / Section 12-12-13
§ 12-12-13. Consent as a condition of doing business
Status: in_force

Any supplier who commences business or continues to do business in New Mexico for a period of thirty days after the effective date of the Emergency Petroleum Products Supply Act is deemed to have consented to all the terms of the Emergency Petroleum Products Supply Act as a condition of doing business in New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 33-3-21 — NM Code / Chapter 33 / Article 3 / Section 33-3-21
§ 33-3-21. Commitments by magistrates; confinement in town jail
Status: in_force

Whenever in any incorporated town or village situated more than fifty miles from the county seat of the county in which such town or village is situated any person shall be tried before any magistrate whose precinct or any part thereof is embraced within such town or village for any offense against the laws of the state amounting to a misdemeanor and who shall be convicted thereof and be sentenced to be confined in the county jail, either as a part of the punishment inflicted for such offense or for the nonpayment of the fine and costs that may be assessed against the person, it shall be lawful for the sheriff receiving the order of commitment to confine the defendant in the jail belonging to such town or village for the period or term directed in the judgment or order of commitment. For the purposes of this section 1 and Section 33-3-22 NMSA 1978 , the jail of such town or village is hereby declared to be a county jail.
N.M. Stat. § 11-6-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 11-6-2
§ 11-6-2. Legislative findings and statement of purpose
Status: in_force

A. The development of infrastructure needs of local communities, including but not limited to water, sewage treatment, power, transportation and communication, is a prerequisite to economic development in all areas of the state. Local communities cannot finance these infrastructure needs alone because of inadequate bonding capacity, lag time between development and the generation of revenue and the dependency of economic development on an adequate infrastructure.

B. The legislature finds and declares that, to aid local communities in providing adequate, safe and sanitary services, a community assistance program is needed, particularly for those communities faced with rapid growth or loss of their tax base. A council should be created to review proposals submitted by political subdivisions and to allocate funding from several sources, including severance tax bonds as approved and issued by the state board of finance, community development block grants from the federal government and such other sources of funding as the legislature may specify from time to time for financing needed projects for local community infrastructure development.

C. In order to maximize the utilization of various sources of funding, the legislature designates the local government division of the department of finance and administration as the central clearinghouse and administering and coordinating agency for state and federally funded programs for local community infrastructure development to provide for a common application and funding cycle, promote efficiency, prevent confusion and duplication and limit paperwork for communities seeking assistance.
N.M. Stat. § 74-12-9 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 12 / Section 74-12-9
§ 74-12-9. Costs of replacement; recovery
Status: in_force

If public utilities are required pursuant to the provisions of the Night Sky Protection Act or by local government ordinances to accelerate replacement of lighting fixtures, the cost of such replacement shall be included in rates approved by the public regulation commission.
N.M. Stat. § 29-19-4 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 19 / Section 29-19-4
§ 29-19-4. Applicant qualifications
Status: in_force

A. The department shall issue a concealed handgun license to an applicant who:

(1) is a citizen of the United States;

(2) is a resident of New Mexico or is a member of the armed forces whose permanent duty station is located in New Mexico or is a dependent of such a member;

(3) is twenty-one years of age or older;

(4) is not a fugitive from justice;

(5) has not been convicted of a felony in New Mexico or any other state or pursuant to the laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction;

(6) is not currently under indictment for a felony criminal offense in New Mexico or any other state or pursuant to the laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction;

(7) is not otherwise prohibited by federal law or the law of any other jurisdiction from purchasing or possessing a firearm;

(8) has not been adjudicated mentally incompetent or committed to a mental institution;

(9) is not addicted to alcohol or controlled substances; and

(10) has satisfactorily completed a firearms training course approved by the department for the category and the largest caliber of handgun that the applicant wants to be licensed to carry as a concealed handgun.

B. The department shall deny a concealed handgun license to an applicant who has:

(1) received a conditional discharge, a diversion or a deferment or has been convicted of, pled guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to a misdemeanor offense involving a crime of violence within ten years immediately preceding the application;

(2) been convicted of a misdemeanor offense involving driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs within five years immediately preceding the application for a concealed handgun license;

(3) been convicted of a misdemeanor offense involving the possession or abuse of a controlled substance within ten years immediately preceding the application; or

(4) been convicted of a misdemeanor offense involving assault, battery or battery against a household member.

C. Firearms training course instructors who are approved by the department shall not be required to complete a firearms training course pursuant to Paragraph (10) of Subsection A of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 12-12-6 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 12 / Section 12-12-6
§ 12-12-6. Legislative extension; reduction; suspension
Status: in_force

In no event shall any executive order issued pursuant to the powers granted in Subsection B of Section 3 of the Energy Emergency Powers Act continue in effect for more than one hundred twenty days unless extended, restricted or suspended by joint resolution of the legislature in regular, extraordinary or special session.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-412.1 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-412.1
§ 66-3-412.1. Special motorcycle registration plates for armed forces veterans
Status: in_force

A. The department shall issue distinctive motorcycle registration plates indicating that the recipient is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States or is retired from the national guard or military reserves, if that person submits proof satisfactory to the department of honorable discharge from the armed forces or of retirement from the national guard or military reserves.

B. For a fee of seven dollars ($7.00), which is in addition to the regular motorcycle registration fees, a motorcycle owner who is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States or is retired from the national guard or military reserves may apply for the issuance of a special motorcycle registration plate as defined in Subsection A of this section. No two owners shall be issued identically lettered or numbered plates.

C. An owner shall make a new application and pay a new fee each year the owner desires to obtain a special motorcycle registration plate. The owner will have first priority on that plate for each subsequent year that the owner makes a timely and appropriate application.

D. Each armed forces veteran may elect to receive a veteran-designation decal to be placed across the top of the special motorcycle registration plate, centered above the registration number. Replacement or different veteran-designation decals shall be available for purchase from the department at a reasonable charge to be set by the secretary. The department shall furnish the following veteran-designation decals with the armed forces veteran motorcycle registration plate to a:

(1) medal of honor recipient;

(2) silver star recipient;

(3) bronze star recipient;

(4) navy cross recipient;

(5) distinguished service cross recipient;

(6) air force cross recipient;

(7) ex-prisoner of war;

(8) disabled veteran;

(9) purple heart veteran;

(10) atomic veteran;

(11) Pearl Harbor survivor;

(12) Navajo code talker;

(13) Vietnam veteran;

(14) Korean veteran;

(15) disabled Korean veteran;

(16) World War II veteran;

(17) World War I veteran;

(18) Grenada veteran;

(19) Panama veteran;

(20) Desert Storm veteran; or

(21) Iraqi Freedom veteran.

E. The revenue from the fee imposed pursuant to Subsection B of this section shall be retained by the department and is appropriated to the department for the manufacture and issuance of the special motorcycle registration plates for armed forces veterans.

F. A person shall not falsely represent that the person was honorably discharged from the armed forces or retired from the national guard or military reserves so as to be eligible to be issued a special registration plate pursuant to this section. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 5-4-16 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 5-4-16
§ 5-4-16. School districts; community recreational facilities
Status: in_force

A. A school district may construct, own or operate community recreational facilities within the school district. A school district may operate the community recreational facilities on land owned by the school district or on land acquired by the school district for the community recreational facilities.

B. A local school board of a school district may enter into agreements with any state or federal agency or department to obtain assistance in acquiring, constructing or operating community recreational facilities.

C. Local operational funds may not be expended to purchase land or construct buildings pursuant to this section except as provided in Section 22-8-41 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 17-10-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 10 / Section 17-10-5
§ 17-10-5. Criminal and civil penalties
Status: in_force

A. A person who violates Section 3 of the Wildlife Trafficking Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 .

B. Each covered animal species or covered animal part or product sold or purchased in violation of Section 3 of the Wildlife Trafficking Act is a separate offense. Two or more offenses may be charged in the same complaint, information or indictment and punished as separate offenses for each covered animal species or covered animal part or product involved.

C. With or without a criminal conviction, a person who violates Section 3 of the Wildlife Trafficking Act and anyone who benefited or would have benefited from the violation may be sued in district court and is subject to a penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or three times the total value of the covered animal species or covered animal part or product, whichever is greater.

D. Upon conviction in a criminal court or a finding in a civil court for a violation of Section 3 of the Wildlife Trafficking Act, the court shall order that the covered animal species or covered animal part or product be:

(1) given to the United States fish and wildlife service, if requested by that agency;

(2) destroyed; or

(3) donated to an educational or scientific institution.
N.M. Stat. § 3-38A-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 38A / Section 3-38A-5
§ 3-38A-5. Financial reporting
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality imposing a hospitality fee shall:

A. furnish to any municipal advisory board dealing with occupancy, lodging or accommodation taxes or fees information on that portion of a proposed budget report or audit filed or received by the governing body pursuant to either Chapter 6, Article 6 NMSA 1978 or the Audit Act that relates to the expenditure of hospitality fee proceeds within ten days of the filing or receipt of that proposed budget, report or audit; and

B. report quarterly to the local government division of the department of finance and administration on the expenditure of hospitality fee proceeds pursuant to Sections 3-38-15 and 3-38-21 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 17-1-22.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 1 / Section 17-1-22.1
§ 17-1-22.1. Game and fish capital outlay fund; created; transfer of money; state board of finance approval
Status: in_force

A. There is created in the state treasury the “game and fish capital outlay fund”.

B. Upon request of the state game commission, approved by the state board of finance, the state treasurer shall transfer to the game and fish capital outlay fund all money in the game and fish bond retirement fund except the amount necessary to meet all principal and interest payments on state game commission bonds due in the ensuing twelve months.

C. Money in the game and fish capital outlay fund may be expended by the department of game and fish to provide for fish hatcheries and rearing facilities, game and fish habitat acquisition, development and improvements and other similar capital projects.

D. Projects to be funded pursuant to Subsection C of this section shall be approved by the state game commission and the state board of finance prior to any money being encumbered for the project.

E. At any time that the game and fish bond retirement fund is insufficient to pay the principal and interest on all bonds which have been issued and are outstanding, the unencumbered balance in the game and fish capital outlay fund shall be transferred to the game and fish bond retirement fund.
N.M. Stat. § 40-3-17 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 3 / Section 40-3-17
§ 40-3-17. Judgments to be recorded
Status: in_force

All orders rendered pursuant to Section 32-2-7 NMSA 1953 authorizing the transfer, conveyance, mortgage or lease of community real property or other real property owned by the spouses as co-tenants in joint tenancy or tenancy in common may be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county where any real property affected thereby is situated.
N.M. Stat. § 2-11-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 2 / Article 11 / Section 2-11-3
§ 2-11-3. Registration statement to be filed; contents; modification to statement
Status: in_force

A. In the month of January prior to each regular session or before any service covered by the Lobbyist Regulation Act commences, any individual who is initially employed or retained as a lobbyist shall register with the secretary of state by paying an annual filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each of the lobbyist's employers and by filing a single registration statement under oath in an electronic format as prescribed by the secretary of state that states:

(1) the lobbyist's full name, permanent business address and business address while lobbying; and

(2) the name and address of each of the lobbyist's employers.

B. No registration fee shall be required of individuals receiving only reimbursement of personal expenses and no other compensation or salary for lobbying. Except as required by Subsection D of Section 2-11-6 NMSA 1978 , no expenditure report shall be required if the lobbyist anticipates making or incurring and makes or incurs no expenditures or political contributions under Section 2-11-6 NMSA 1978 . The lobbyist shall indicate in the lobbyist's registration statement whether those circumstances apply to the lobbyist.

C. Upon receipt of the online registration and payment, the secretary of state shall publish the registration information on the secretary of state's lobbying disclosure website.

D. For each employer listed in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of this section, the lobbyist shall file the following information:

(1) a full disclosure of the sources of funds used for lobbying;

(2) an affirmation from each of the lobbyist's employers authorizing the lobbyist to lobby on the employer's behalf;

(3) a brief description of the matters in reference to which the service is to be rendered; and

(4) the name and address of the person, if other than the lobbyist or the lobbyist's employer, who will have custody of the accounts, bills, receipts, books, papers and documents required to be kept under the provisions of the Lobbyist Regulation Act.

E. For each succeeding year that an individual is employed or retained as a lobbyist by the same employer, and for whom all the information disclosed in the initial registration statement remains substantially the same, the lobbyist shall file a simple annual registration renewal in January and pay the fifty-dollar ($50.00) filing fee for each of the lobbyist's employers together with a short, abbreviated prescribed form for renewal.

F. Whenever there is a modification of the facts required to be set forth by this section or there is a termination of the lobbyist's employment as a lobbyist before the end of the calendar year, the lobbyist shall notify the secretary of state using the electronic registration system within one week of such occurrence and shall furnish full information concerning the modification or termination. If the lobbyist's employment terminates at the end of a calendar year, no separate termination need be reported.
N.M. Stat. § 3-33-7 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 33 / Section 3-33-7
§ 3-33-7. Improvement district; powers of and restrictions upon a county
Status: in_force

A. An H class county or incorporated county which constructs, acquires, operates or maintains a utility pursuant to Section 3-33-6 NMSA 1978 may exercise all of the powers exercised by a municipality which constructs, acquires, operates or maintains a utility pursuant to Section 3-24-1 or 3-25-2 NMSA 1978 .

B. An H class county or incorporated county which constructs, acquires, operates or maintains a utility pursuant to Section 3-33-6 NMSA 1978 shall be subject to all of the restrictions and limitations as a municipality which constructs, acquires, operates or maintains a utility pursuant to Section 3-24-1 or 3-25-2 NMSA 1978 except:

(1) the H class county or incorporated county need not hold an election prior to the construction of the utility; and

(2) the H class county or incorporated county need not finance the utility by revenue bonds.

C. If an H class county or incorporated county seeks to acquire an existing utility through the creation of indebtedness, the question shall be submitted to a vote pursuant to the procedures established in Section 3-23-2 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 7-12-15 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 12 / Section 7-12-15
§ 7-12-15. County and municipality recreational fund; distribution
Status: in_force

A. There is created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the “county and municipality recreational fund.” At the end of each month the state treasurer shall distribute all sums remaining in the county and municipality recreational fund to each county and municipality in the state as follows:

(1) to each county in the proportion that the sales of cigarettes made within the county borders, exclusive of sales within any municipality in that county, bears to the total sales of cigarettes in the state during such month; and

(2) to each municipality in the proportion that the sales of cigarettes made within the municipality during such month bears to the total sales of cigarettes in the state for such month.

B. The funds distributed to the counties and municipalities under this section shall be used for recreational facilities and salaries of instructors and other employees necessary to the operation of such facilities. Such recreational facilities shall be for the use of all persons, and juveniles and elderly persons shall not be excluded. Each county or municipality shall establish a fund to be known as the “recreational fund” into which all moneys received from the county and municipality recreational fund shall be deposited. As used in this section, “juvenile” means every person under the age of majority and “elderly person” means every person over the age of sixty years.
N.M. Stat. § 63-9G-7 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 9G / Section 63-9G-7
§ 63-9G-7. Change in service or provider; telephone bills
Status: in_force

A. A new charge for telecommunications service or a change in telecommunications provider shall be conspicuously indicated on the customer's telephone bill in clear, unambiguous language and easily legible type. Charges for local exchange service shall be itemized separately from charges for other telecommunications services.

B. The local exchange company that serves as the billing agent shall not allocate a customer's payment to a disputed charge or change until the charge or change has been verified.
N.M. Stat. § 3-17-6 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 17 / Section 3-17-6
§ 3-17-6. Codes adopted and enforced by reference; availability
Status: in_force

A. A municipality may adopt by ordinance the conditions, provisions, limitations and terms of:

(1) an administrative code;

(2) an air pollution code;

(3) a building code that includes provisions for plan review, permitting and inspections for general, electrical, mechanical and plumbing construction;

(4) an elevator code;

(5) a fire prevention code;

(6) a health code;

(7) [a] housing code;

(8) a traffic code; or

(9) any other code not in conflict with the laws of New Mexico or valid regulations issued by any board or agency of New Mexico authorized to issue regulations.

Any code so adopted shall provide for minimum requirements at least equal to the state requirements on the same subject.

B. An ordinance adopting any such code need only refer to the proper title and date of the code, without setting forth the code's conditions, provisions, limitations and terms, and may include any exception or deletion to the code by setting forth the exception or deletion to the code. The ordinance shall further specify at least one place within the municipality where the code, so adopted, is available for inspection during the normal and regular business hours of the municipal clerk. A copy of the code shall be available upon request and payment of a reasonable charge.

C. Any amendment to such a code may be adopted in the same manner as other ordinances are adopted.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-52 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-52
§ 74-10-52. Limitations upon incurring any debt
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Solid Waste Authority Act shall be construed as creating or authorizing the creation of an indebtedness on the part of any municipality or other public body included in the authority or elsewhere located.