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N.M. Stat. § 9-1-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 9-1-9
§ 9-1-9. Creation of advisory committees; who may create; filing; applications; composition; life span; title; quorum; compensation
Status: in_force

A. Advisory committees may be created. Advisory shall mean furnishing advice, gathering information, making recommendations and performing such other activities as may be instructed or delegated and as may be necessary to fulfill advisory functions or to comply with federal or private funding requirements, and shall not extend to administering a program or function or setting policy unless specified by law.

B. The governor or a department secretary, with approval of the governor, may create advisory committees.

C. Each creating authority must file with the governor and the secretary of finance and administration a record of the advisory committee created, showing the committee's:

(1) name;

(2) composition;

(3) appointed members' names and addresses; and

(4) purpose and term of existence.

D. The secretary of each department created by the Executive Reorganization Act shall, upon the effective date of the Executive Reorganization Act, file a record of each advisory committee within the department not abolished. Upon the filing of such a record, the provisions of this section shall apply to each such advisory committee.

E. The creating authority shall prescribe the composition and functions of each advisory committee created; appoint its members, who shall serve at the pleasure of the creating authority; and specify a date when the existence of each advisory committee ends.

F. No advisory committee may be created to remain in existence longer than two years after the date of its creation or beyond the period required to receive federal or private funds, whichever occurs later, unless extended by executive order of the governor. If the existence of an advisory committee is extended, the extension shall not be for more than two years.

G. Each advisory committee created under this section shall be known as the “․․․․․․․․․․ advisory committee.”

H. A majority of the membership of an advisory committee shall constitute a quorum.

I. Each member of an advisory committee may receive compensation for travel and per diem expenses incurred in the performance of their duties within budgeted amounts and in accordance with the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 32A-1-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 1 / Section 32A-1-18
§ 32A-1-18. Procedural matters
Status: in_force

A. When it appears from the facts during the course of any proceeding under the Children's Code that some finding or remedy other than or in addition to those indicated by the petition or motion are appropriate, the court may, either on motion by the children's court attorney or that of counsel for the child, amend the petition or motion and proceed to hear and determine the additional or other issues, findings or remedies as though originally properly sought.

B. Upon application of a party, the court shall issue, and upon its own motion the court may issue, subpoenas requiring attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of records, documents or other tangible objects at any hearing.

C. Subject to the laws relating to the procedures therefor and the limitations thereon, the court may punish a person for contempt of court for disobeying an order of the court or for obstructing or interfering with the proceedings of the court or the enforcement of its orders.

D. In any proceeding under the Children's Code, either on motion of a party or on the court's own motion, the court may make an order restraining the conduct of any party over whom the court has obtained jurisdiction if:

(1) the court finds that the person's conduct is or may be detrimental or harmful to the child and will tend to defeat the execution of any order of the court; and

(2) due notice of the motion and the grounds therefor and an opportunity to be heard thereon have been given to the person against whom the order is directed.

E. In any proceeding under the Children's Code, the court may allow a party or witness to the proceeding to participate by the use of electronic communications, consistent with the rights of all parties to the proceeding and pursuant to rules promulgated by the supreme court.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10B-5.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10B / Section 24-10B-5.2
§ 24-10B-5.2. Criminal history background screening
Status: in_force

A. The department is authorized to obtain the criminal history records of applicants and licensees and to exchange fingerprint data directly with the federal bureau of investigation, the department of public safety and any other law enforcement agency or organization. The department shall require fingerprinting of applicants and licensees for the purposes of this section.

B. The secretary shall adopt and promulgate rules to:

(1) require criminal history background checks for applicants and licensees;

(2) identify the information from a criminal history background check that may form the basis of a denial, suspension or revocation of licensure or any other disciplinary action; and

(3) otherwise carry out the provisions of this section.

C. The department shall comply with applicable confidentiality requirements of the department of public safety and the federal bureau of investigation regarding the dissemination of criminal history background check information.

D. An applicant or licensee whose license is denied, suspended or revoked, or who is otherwise disciplined based on information obtained in a criminal history background check, shall be entitled to review the information obtained pursuant to this section and to appeal the decision pursuant to the Uniform Licensing Act. 1

E. The applicant or licensee shall bear any costs associated with ordering or conducting criminal history background checks.

F. The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act 2 shall govern any consideration of criminal history records required or permitted by the Emergency Medical Services Act.

G. As used in this section:

(1) “ applicant ” means a person applying for licensure to provide emergency medical services under the Emergency Medical Services Act; and

(2) “ licensee ” means a person that holds a license to provide emergency medical services pursuant to the Emergency Medical Services Act.
N.M. Stat. § 1-4-46 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1-4-46
§ 1-4-46. Clerical assistance for county clerk
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners shall provide for necessary clerical assistance to the county clerk to perform work pertaining to registration. Such clerical assistance shall be paid for by order of the board of county commissioners. Such expenditure shall be included as an item in the regular county budget.
N.M. Stat. § 22-11-26 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 11 / Section 22-11-26
§ 22-11-26. Death during reemployment
Status: in_force

If a member dies during a period of reemployment following retirement pursuant to the Educational Retirement Act, the benefits to be paid shall be determined according to the following:

A. if the member did not elect to exercise Option B or C pursuant to Subsection A of Section 22-11-29 NMSA 1978 at the time of first retirement, the member's beneficiary or estate shall receive an amount equal to the sum of the member's contributions, including contributions made by the member during the period of last reemployment, plus accumulated interest at the rate set by the board, less the total benefits received prior to the last reemployment; or

B. if a retirement benefit has been paid to the member pursuant to either Option B or Option C of Subsection A of Section 22-11-29 NMSA 1978 prior to reemployment, the reemployed member shall be considered as retiring on the day preceding the date of death, and the benefits due the surviving beneficiary, computed as of that date, shall be commenced effective on the date of death in accordance with the terms of the option elected.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10B-8 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10B / Section 24-10B-8
§ 24-10B-8. Liability
Status: in_force

In any claim for civil damages arising out of the provision of emergency medical services by personnel described in Section 24-10B-5 NMSA 1978 , those personnel shall be considered health care providers for purposes of the Tort Claims Act 1 if the claim is against a governmental entity or a public employee as defined by that act.
N.M. Stat. § 15-5A-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 15 / Article 5A / Section 15-5A-5
§ 15-5A-5. State-authorized districts
Status: in_force

A. The coordinator shall review applications submitted by municipalities, citizens or nonprofit organizations for the purpose of designating an arts and cultural district and make a recommendation to the commission for action on each application. Citizens and nonprofit organizations that submit an application shall include a formal endorsement of the application by the municipal government in which the proposed district is to be located.

B. After reviewing an application for the designation of an arts and cultural district, the commission shall approve or reject the application or send it back to the applicant with a request for changes or additional information.

C. The commission shall designate no more than five arts and cultural districts in a calendar year. Rejected applicants may re-apply without prejudice.

D. If the commission approves an application for the designation of an arts and cultural district, it shall notify the applicant in writing and shall specify the terms and conditions of the commission's approval, including the terms and conditions set forth in the application and as modified by written agreement between the applicant and the commission.

E. After the commission approves an application for the designation of a state-authorized arts and cultural district, the applicable municipality may pass a local ordinance to establish the state-authorized arts and cultural district pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in the approved application. Municipalities may administer arts and cultural districts through a newly created local commission with a specific mission to oversee the district subject to review by the municipality.
N.M. Stat. § 19-5-1 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 5 / Section 19-5-1
§ 19-5-1. Data on nature, character, quality and value of public lands; classification; duties of land commissioner
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public lands is hereby authorized to expend, out of the state lands maintenance fund not to exceed $10,000 per annum, for the purpose of obtaining full and complete data as to the nature, character, quality and value of the lands of the state of New Mexico, and their adaptability for grazing, stock farming and agriculture. And the commissioner of public lands is further authorized to classify the lands of the state as mineral bearing, or otherwise, and to ascertain the possibilities of the state's mineral land for development in the production of coal, petroleum or other minerals therein contained. The commissioner of public lands is further authorized to ascertain what lands of the state contain merchantable timber and procure data with respect to the state's timberlands which will be available for the information of intending or prospective purchasers.
N.M. Stat. § 4-7-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 4-7-3
§ 4-7-3. Territory added to Dona Ana county
Status: in_force

That all that portion of the territory included within township eighteen south of ranges three and four west, according to the United States survey, shall hereafter be attached to, and constitute a part of the county of Dona Ana in said territory, and, until further provisions be made as to township lines, shall be a part of that precinct in said county, in which the town of Colorado is situated.
N.M. Stat. § 5-17-26 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 17 / Section 5-17-26
§ 5-17-26. Revenues
Status: in_force

The projects to be constructed or acquired as shown in the service plan may be financed from the following sources of revenue:

A. proceeds received from the sale of bonds of the infrastructure development zone;

B. money of the municipality or county contributed to the infrastructure development zone;

C. annual property taxes or special assessments;

D. state or federal grants or contributions;

E. private contributions;

F. user, landowner and other fees, tolls and charges;

G. proceeds of loans or advances; and

H. any other money available to the infrastructure development zone by law.
N.M. Stat. § 61-14E-12 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 14E / Section 61-14E-12
§ 61-14E-12. Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor for any person, firm, association or corporation to:

A. knowingly or willfully employ as a medical imaging professional or radiation therapist any person who is required to but does not possess a valid license or certificate of limited practice to engage in the practice of medical imaging or radiation therapy;

B. sell, fraudulently obtain or furnish any medical imaging technology or radiation therapy license or certificate of limited practice or to aid or abet therein;

C. practice medical imaging or radiation therapy as defined by the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act unless exempted or licensed to do so under the provisions of that act; or

D. otherwise violate any provisions of the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act.

The department shall assist the proper legal authorities in the prosecution of all persons violating the provisions of the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act. In prosecutions under that act, it shall not be necessary to prove a general course of conduct. Proof of a single act, a single holding out or a single attempt shall constitute a violation, and, upon conviction, such person shall be sentenced to be imprisoned in the county jail for a definite term not to exceed one year or to the payment of a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or both. The department shall notify within thirty days of a final disciplinary action any credentialing organization through which the person is credentialed or certified.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-14.6 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-14.6
§ 10-11-14.6. Calculation of final average salary
Status: in_force

Under the Public Employees Retirement Act:

A. for a member who was a member on June 30, 2013, the final average salary is one thirty-sixth of the greatest aggregate amount of salary paid a member for thirty-six consecutive, but not necessarily continuous, months of service credit; and

B. for a member who was not a member on June 30, 2013, the final average salary is one-sixtieth of the greatest aggregate amount of salary paid a member for sixty consecutive, but not necessarily continuous, months of service credit.
N.M. Stat. § 33-2-50 — NM Code / Chapter 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-50
§ 33-2-50. Pilot minimum security inmate work crew program created; purpose; administration of program
Status: in_force

There is created a “pilot minimum security inmate work crew program” in the park and recreation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department. The pilot program shall be implemented in state parks within close proximity to state minimum security correctional facilities. The purpose of the pilot program is to utilize minimum security inmate work crews for assistance with litter and trash pick-up, masonry, construction, painting, grounds maintenance and overall beautification efforts in state parks. The park and recreation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department shall develop policies and procedures for administration of the pilot minimum security inmate work crew program.
N.M. Stat. § 10-17-10 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 17 / Section 10-17-10
§ 10-17-10. Prosecution for shortage; proof required; judgment; execution
Status: in_force

Such prosecution shall be brought for the whole sum due and the interest accrued, and it shall be sufficient to prove the amount of the debt, and the fact that the securities were the securities of the said officer or individual prosecuted, and judgment shall be given against said officer or individual and their said securities for the sum so due and interest according to law, and execution shall thereupon be issued against all the parties so tried, in favor of the state.
N.M. Stat. § 22-26A-10 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 26A / Section 22-26A-10
§ 22-26A-10. Conduct of election; notice; ballot
Status: in_force

A. An election on the question of imposing a tax under Sections 22-26A-8 through 22-26A-12 NMSA 1978 shall be held as prescribed in the Local Election Act.

B. The resolution required to be published as notice of the election under Section 1-22-11 NMSA 1978 shall include as the question to be submitted to the voters whether a property tax at a rate not to exceed the rate specified in the authorizing resolution should be imposed for the specified number of property tax years not exceeding thirty years upon the net taxable value of all property allocated to the school district for payments due under lease purchase arrangements.

C. The ballot shall include the information specified in Subsection B of this section and shall present the voter the choice of voting “for the lease purchase tax” or “against the lease purchase tax”.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-58-10 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 58 / Section 59A-58-10
§ 59A-58-10. Information required in service contract
Status: in_force

A. A service contract shall:

(1) be written in language that is understandable and printed in a typeface that is easy to read;

(2) include the amount, if applicable, of any deductible that the holder is required to pay;

(3) include the name, address and telephone number of the provider and, if applicable:

(a) the name, address and telephone number of the administrator;

(b) the name of the holder, if provided by the holder; and

(c) the name, address and telephone number of the seller; however, the names and addresses of the foregoing persons are not required to be preprinted on the service contract and may be added to the service contract at the time of the sale;

(4) include the purchase price of the service contract; however, the purchase price of the service contract is not required to be preprinted on the service contract and may be added to the service contract at the time of the sale;

(5) include a description of the property covered by the service contract;

(6) specify the duties of the provider and any limitations, exceptions or exclusions;

(7) if the service contract covers a motor vehicle, indicate whether replacement parts that are not made for or by the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle may be used to comply with the terms of the service contract;

(8) include, if applicable, any restrictions on transferring or renewing the service contract;

(9) include the terms, restrictions or conditions for canceling the service contract before it expires and the procedure for canceling the service contract. The conditions for canceling the service contract shall include the provisions of Section 59A-58-12 NMSA 1978;

(10) include the duties of the holder under the contract, including the duty to protect against damage to the property covered by the service contract or to comply with any instructions included in the owner's manual for the property;

(11) indicate whether the service contract authorizes the holder to recover consequential damages; and

(12) indicate whether any defect in the property covered by the service contract existing on the date the contract is purchased is not covered under the service contract.

B. A provider shall not allow, make or cause to be made a false or misleading statement in any of the provider's service contracts or intentionally omit a material statement that causes a service contract to be misleading. The superintendent may require the provider to amend any service contract that the superintendent determines is false or misleading.
N.M. Stat. § 3-33-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 33 / Section 3-33-6
§ 3-33-6. Improvement district; additional purpose
Status: in_force

An improvement district may also be created as authorized in Sections 3-33-1 through 3-33-43 NMSA 1978 in order to construct or acquire, operate and maintain a municipally owned electric or gas utility in an H class county or an incorporated county.
N.M. Stat. § 24-26-8 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 26 / Section 24-26-8
§ 24-26-8. Notice to current patients
Status: in_force

Within six months of the effective date of the Patient Care Monitoring Act, all facilities shall provide to each patient or surrogate a form prescribed by the agency explaining the provisions of the Patient Care Monitoring Act and giving each patient or surrogate a choice to have a monitoring device installed in the patient's room. Copies of the completed form shall be kept by the facility and shall be made accessible to the program.
N.M. Stat. § 72-2-9.2 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 2 / Section 72-2-9.2
§ 72-2-9.2. Office of the state engineer; devices to measure river water
Status: in_force

The office of the state engineer shall purchase, install and study prototypes of alternative devices that accurately measure the flow of river water on a real-time basis. In carrying out the purpose of this section, the office of the state engineer shall consult with and utilize the services of the Los Alamos national laboratory, the Sandia national laboratories and the United States geological survey.
N.M. Stat. § 30-23-6 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 23 / Section 30-23-6
§ 30-23-6. Unlawful interest in a public contract
Status: in_force

Unlawful interest in a public contract consists of:

A. any public officer or public employee receiving anything of value, directly or indirectly, from either a seller or a seller's agents, or a purchaser or a purchaser's agents in connection with the sale or purchase of securities, goods, leases, lands or anything of value by the state or any of its political subdivisions, unless:

(1) prior written consent of the head of the department of the state or political subdivision involved in the transaction is obtained and filed as a matter of public record in the office of secretary of state; and

(2) subsequent to the transaction a statement is filed as a matter of public record in the office of secretary of state by the purchaser or seller giving anything of value to a public officer or public employee and this statement contains the date the services were rendered, the amount of remuneration for the rendered services and the nature of the rendered services;

B. any seller, or his agents, or a purchaser, or his agents, offering to pay or paying anything of value directly or indirectly to a public officer or public employee in connection with the sale or purchase of securities or goods by the state or any of its political subdivisions unless the requirements of Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Subsection A of this section are complied with.

Any person violating the provisions of Subsection B of this section, where such violations forms the basis for prosecution and conviction of a public officer or public employee, shall be disqualified from transacting any business with the state or its political subdivisions for a period of five years from the date of such violation.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit a public officer or public employee from receiving his regular remuneration for services rendered to the state or its political subdivisions in connection with the aforementioned transactions.

Whoever commits unlawful interest in public contracts where the value received by him is fifty dollars ($50.00) or less is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Whoever commits unlawful interest in public contracts where the value received by him is more than fifty dollars ($50.00) is guilty of a fourth degree felony. Any public officer or public employee convicted of a felony hereunder is forever disqualified from employment by the state or any of its political subdivisions.