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N.M. Stat. § 59A-22A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 22A / Section 59A-22A-3
§ 59A-22A-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Preferred Provider Arrangements Law:

A. “ covered person ” means any person on whose behalf the health care insurer is obligated to pay for or to provide health benefit services;

B. “ covered services ” means health care services which the health care insurer is obligated to pay for or to provide under a health benefit plan;

C. “ emergency care ” means health care procedures, treatments or services delivered to a covered person after the sudden onset of what reasonably appears to be a medical condition that manifests itself by symptoms of sufficient severity, including severe pain, that the absence of immediate medical attention could be reasonably expected by a reasonable layperson to result in jeopardy to a person's health, serious impairment of bodily functions, serious dysfunction of a bodily organ or part or disfigurement to a person;

D. “ health benefit plan ” means the health insurance policy or subscriber agreement between the covered person or the policyholder and the health care insurer that defines the covered services and benefit levels available;

E. “ health care insurer ” means any person who provides health insurance in this state. For the purposes of the Small Group Rate and Renewability Act, “ carrier ” or “ insurer ” includes a licensed insurance company, a licensed fraternal benefit society, a prepaid hospital or medical service plan, a health maintenance organization, a nonprofit health care organization, a multiple employer welfare arrangement or any other person providing a plan of health insurance subject to state insurance regulation;

F. “ health care provider ” means providers of health care services licensed as required in this state;

G. “ health care services ” means services rendered or products sold by a health care provider within the scope of the provider's license. The term includes hospital, medical, surgical, dental, vision and pharmaceutical services or products;

H. “ preferred provider ” means a health care provider or group of providers who have contracted with a health care insurer to provide specified covered services to a covered person; and

I. “ preferred provider arrangement ” means a contract between or on behalf of the health care insurer and a preferred provider that complies with all the requirements of the Preferred Provider Arrangements Law.
N.M. Stat. § 3-60A-19 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 60A / Section 3-60A-19
§ 3-60A-19. Tax Increment Law; short title
Status: in_force

Sections 3-60A-19 through 3-60A-24 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Tax Increment Law”.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11A-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11A / Section 10-11A-8
§ 10-11A-8. Retroactivity; application of 2003 law
Status: in_force

A. The change in law made by Laws 2003, Chapter 370, Section 2 eliminating a maximum age for a volunteer nonsalaried firefighter to establish a first year of service credit under the Volunteer Firefighters Retirement Act shall apply to a volunteer nonsalaried firefighter who was listed as an active member on the rolls of a fire department before the effective date of Laws 2003, Chapter 370, Section 2.

B. A volunteer nonsalaried firefighter who retired before the effective date of Laws 2003, Chapter 370, Section 2 shall be entitled to receive retirement benefits under the Volunteer Firefighters Retirement Act if otherwise qualified under that act.
N.M. Stat. § 2-17-1 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 17 / Section 2-17-1
§ 2-17-1. Welfare reform oversight committee created; termination
Status: in_force

The joint interim legislative “welfare reform oversight committee” is created. The committee shall function from the date of its appointment until December 15 prior to the first session of the forty-ninth legislature.
N.M. Stat. § 19-13-11 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 13 / Section 19-13-11
§ 19-13-11. Leases; duration
Status: in_force

A. Any lease entered into pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act shall be for a primary term of five years and so long thereafter as geothermal resources are being produced or utilized or are capable of being produced or utilized in commercial quantities from such lands or from lands unitized therewith, subject to continued payment of rentals as provided in Section 19-13-7 NMSA 1978 . If the lessee fails to produce or utilize geothermal resources or to discover geothermal resources capable of being produced or utilized in commercial quantities from the lands or from lands unitized therewith during the initial five-year term, the lessee may continue the lease in full force and effect as to the portion held by the lessee for a secondary term of five years and so long thereafter as geothermal resources are being produced or utilized or are capable of being produced or utilized in commercial quantities from such lands or from lands unitized therewith by continued payment each year, in advance, of rentals at the rate set by the lease. Provided that if for any reason beyond the control of the lessee production or utilization of geothermal resources in commercial quantities ceases or if the capability to so produce is temporarily lost after the secondary term has expired, the producing lessee may, with the written permission of the commissioner, continue such lease as to the acreage held by the lessee in effect from year to year for an additional period not to exceed three years by continued payment of rentals as provided in the lease at the rate provided in the secondary term of the lease.

B. If commercial production or capability of commercial production occurs during the primary term and thereafter ceases before the primary term would have expired, the lease shall be deemed to be a “nonproducing or incapable of producing lease” from that date, and the lessee shall have the unexpired portion of the primary term and any subsequent terms within which to resume such production or capability of production. If commercial production or capability of commercial production occurs during the primary term and ceases during the secondary term, the lease shall be deemed to be a “nonproducing or incapable of producing lease” from that date and, upon payment of rentals as provided in Subsection A of this section, the lessee shall have the unexpired portion of the secondary term within which to resume such production or capability of production. When such production or capability of production is resumed, the term of the lease shall continue so long thereafter as geothermal resources are being produced or utilized or are capable of being produced or utilized in commercial quantities from the leased land or from land unitized therewith. In such cases, the rental rate for the lease or the portion thereof shall be the rental rate provided in the term or portion of the term in which such production or capability of production is resumed.
N.M. Stat. § 19-8-26 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 8 / Section 19-8-26
§ 19-8-26. Relinquishment of leases
Status: in_force

With the consent of the commissioner, any lease issued under the provisions of this act may be relinquished in whole or in part to the state of New Mexico; provided, however, the commissioner shall not approve any relinquishment of an undivided interest therein nor less than a legal subdivision.
N.M. Stat. § 3-19-4 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 19 / Section 3-19-4
§ 3-19-4. Powers of commission
Status: in_force

A. A planning commission shall have such powers as are necessary to:

(1) fulfill and perform its functions;

(2) promote municipal planning; and

(3) carry out the purposes of Sections 3-19-1 through 3-19-12 NMSA 1978 .

B. A planning commission may:

(1) make reports and recommendations for the planning and development of the municipality to:

(a) public officials and agencies;

(b) public utility companies;

(c) civic, educational, professional and other organizations; and

(d) citizens; and

(2) recommend to the administrative and governing officials of the municipality programs for public improvements and their financing.

C. Members and employees of the planning commission, in the performance of its function, may:

(1) enter upon any land;

(2) make examinations and surveys; and

(3) place and maintain necessary monuments and markers upon the land.

D. Upon request, a public official shall furnish within a reasonable time available information which the planning commission requires for its work.
N.M. Stat. § 3-15-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 15 / Section 3-15-5
§ 3-15-5. Charter commission; appointment; number; qualifications; duties
Status: in_force

Within five days after the filing of the petition, the presiding officer of the governing body shall appoint a charter commission or the governing body of a municipality may appoint a charter commission upon its own initiative at any time. The charter commission shall consist of not less than seven members, no more than a simple majority shall belong to the same political party. The charter commission shall prepare a charter providing for the government of the municipality and shall complete the proposed charter and file it with the clerk of the municipality within one hundred eighty days from the date of its appointment. The commission shall select its own chairman.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9C-1 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9C / Section 7-9C-1
§ 7-9C-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 7, Article 9C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Interstate Telecommunications Gross Receipts Tax Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 7-3-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 7-3-11
§ 7-3-11. Acts to be performed by agents; liability of third parties
Status: in_force

A. When a fiduciary, agent or other person has the control, receipt, custody or disposal of or pays the wages of an employee or group of employees employed by one or more employers and the fiduciary, agent or other person has been designated by the United States secretary of the treasury to perform such acts as are required of employers for federal withholding purposes under the Internal Revenue Code, the fiduciary, agent or other person shall perform the acts required of employers by the provisions of the Withholding Tax Act. All provisions of Chapter 7 NMSA 1978 applicable in respect to an employer shall be applicable to a fiduciary, agent or other person so designated, but the employer, unless provided otherwise by law, for whom the fiduciary, agent or other person acts shall remain subject to the provisions of Chapter 7 NMSA 1978 applicable in respect to employers.

B. For purposes of the Withholding Tax Act, if a lender, surety or other person who is not an employer under the Withholding Tax Act with respect to an employee or group of employees, pays wages directly to the employee or group of employees employed by one or more employers or to an agent on behalf of the employee or employees, the lender, surety or other person shall be liable in its own person and estate to the state of New Mexico in a sum equal to the taxes required to be deducted and withheld from those wages by the employer. Any amount paid pursuant to this subsection shall be credited against the liability of the employer.
N.M. Stat. § 73-9-37 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 9 / Section 73-9-37
§ 73-9-37. Change of district boundaries; authorization; effect
Status: in_force

The boundaries of any irrigation district now or hereafter organized under the provisions of this act, may be changed in the manner herein prescribed; but such change of the boundaries of the district shall not impair or affect its organization, or its rights in or to property or any of its rights or privileges of whatsoever kind or nature, nor shall it affect, impair or discharge any contract, obligation, lien or charge for or upon which it or the owner of lands therein were or might become liable or chargeable had such change of its boundaries not been made.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-5-39.1 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 5 / Section 32A-5-39.1
§ 32A-5-39.1. Application of the federal Intercountry Adoption Act
Status: in_force

The protections and requirements set forth in the federal Intercountry Adoption Act apply to all proceedings involving a convention adoption.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10E-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10E / Section 24-10E-4
§ 24-10E-4. Trauma system fund authority created; membership
Status: in_force

A. The “trauma system fund authority” is created. The authority is administratively attached to the department.

B. The authority shall consist of at least nine members, all of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The membership of the authority shall include the following:

(1) the secretary or the secretary's designee;

(2) representation from the medical specialty of trauma physicians;

(3) at least one member of a statewide organization representing physicians in New Mexico;

(4) at least one member representing emergency and trauma nursing practice;

(5) at least one member of a statewide organization representing hospitals and health systems in New Mexico;

(6) at least one member of a statewide organization representing injury prevention;

(7) the chair of the statewide emergency medical services advisory committee;

(8) the chair of the trauma advisory committee; and

(9) at least one member of a statewide organization representing rehabilitation services.

C. Authority members shall elect a chair and other officers as the authority deems appropriate.

D. The authority shall meet regularly at the call of the chair.
N.M. Stat. § 26-2C-38 — NM Code / Chapter 26 / Article 2C / Section 26-2C-38
§ 26-2C-38. Imports and exports
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 37 of the Cannabis Regulation Act or any other provision of law, the governor shall enter into agreements with other jurisdictions within or outside of the United States for the purposes of cross-jurisdictional delivery of cannabis products between this state and the other jurisdictions. Such agreements shall:

(1) ensure enforceable public health and safety standards;

(2) include a system to regulate and track the interstate or international delivery of cannabis products; and

(3) ensure that any cannabis products delivered into this state, prior to sale to a consumer, are tested, packaged and labeled pursuant to New Mexico laws and rules.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in accordance with an agreement described in Subsection A of this section, a person licensed to:

(1) courier cannabis products may deliver cannabis products to a person located in, and authorized to receive cannabis products by, another jurisdiction in the United States; and

(2) receive cannabis products may receive cannabis products from a person located in, and authorized to export cannabis products by, another jurisdiction in the United States or internationally.

C. This section shall take effect on the earlier date on which:

(1) federal law is amended to allow for the interstate or international transfer of cannabis products between authorized cannabis-related businesses; or

(2) the United States department of justice issues an opinion or memorandum allowing or tolerating the interstate or international transfer of cannabis products between cannabis-related businesses as authorized by state law.
N.M. Stat. § 10-16G-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 16G / Section 10-16G-5
§ 10-16G-5. Commission; duties and powers
Status: in_force

A. The commission shall:

(1) employ an executive director, who shall be an attorney, upon approval of at least five commissioners;

(2) develop, adopt and promulgate the rules necessary for it to implement and administer the provisions of the State Ethics Commission Act; and

(3) establish qualifications for hearing officers and rules for hearing procedures and appeals.

B. Beginning January 1, 2020, the commission shall:

(1) receive and investigate complaints alleging ethics violations against public officials, public employees, candidates, persons subject to the Campaign Reporting Act, government contractors, lobbyists and lobbyists' employers;

(2) hold hearings in appropriate cases to determine whether there has been an ethics violation;

(3) compile, index, maintain and provide public access to all advisory opinions and reports required to be made public pursuant to the State Ethics Commission Act;

(4) draft a proposed code of ethics for public officials and public employees and submit the proposed code to each elected public official and public agency for adoption; and

(5) submit an annual report of its activities, including any recommendations regarding state ethics laws or the scope of its powers and duties, in December of each year to the legislature and the governor.

C. Beginning January 1, 2020, the commission may:

(1) by approval of at least five commissioners, initiate complaints alleging ethics violations against a public official, public employee, candidate, person subject to the Campaign Reporting Act, government contractor, lobbyist or lobbyist's employer;

(2) petition a district court to issue subpoenas under seal requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents or other evidence relevant or material to an investigation;

(3) issue advisory opinions in accordance with the provisions of the State Ethics Commission Act;

(4) compile, adopt, publish and make available to all public officials, public employees, government contractors and lobbyists an ethics guide that clearly and plainly explains the ethics requirements set forth in state law, including those that relate to conducting business with the state and public agencies; and

(5) offer annual ethics training to public officials, public employees, government contractors, lobbyists and other interested persons.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-1-12 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 1 / Section 32A-1-12
§ 32A-1-12. Summons; issuance and content; waiver of service
Status: in_force

A. After a petition has been filed, summonses shall be issued and served pursuant to children's court rule.

B. The summons shall require the persons to whom directed to appear personally before the court at the time fixed by the summons to answer the allegations of the petition. The summons shall advise the parties of their right to counsel under the Children's Code and shall have attached to it a copy of the petition.

C. The court may endorse upon the summons an order directing the parent, guardian, custodian or other person having the physical custody or control of the child to bring the child to the hearing.

D. If it appears from any sworn statement presented to the court that the child needs to be placed in detention, the judge may endorse on the summons an order that an officer serving the summons shall at once take the child into custody and take the child to the place of detention designated by the court, subject, however, to all of the provisions of the Children's Code relating to detention criteria and post-detention proceedings and the rights of the child in regard thereto.

E. A party other than the child may waive service of summons by written stipulation or by voluntary appearance at the hearing. If the child is present at the hearing, the child's counsel, with the consent of the parent, guardian or custodian, may waive service of summons in the child's behalf.
N.M. Stat. § 51-1-26 — NM Code / Chapter 51 / Article 1 / Section 51-1-26
§ 51-1-26. Employment stabilization
Status: in_force

With the advice and aid of advisory councils, the secretary shall:

A. take appropriate steps to reduce and prevent unemployment;

B. encourage and assist in the adoption of practical methods of vocational training, retraining and vocational guidance;

C. investigate, recommend, advise and assist in the establishment and operation by municipalities, counties, school districts and the state of reserves for public works to be used in times of business depression and unemployment;

D. promote the reemployment of unemployed workers throughout the state in every feasible way; and

E. carry on and publish the results of investigations and research studies.
N.M. Stat. § 52-1-40 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 1 / Section 52-1-40
§ 52-1-40. Waiting period
Status: in_force

No compensation benefits shall be allowed under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act for any accidental injury which does not result in the workers' death or in a disability which lasts for more than seven days; provided, however, if the period of the workers' disability lasts for more than four weeks from the date of his accidental injury, compensation benefits shall be allowed from the date of disability.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-22 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-22
§ 7-1-22. Exhaustion of administrative remedies
Status: in_force

No court of this state has jurisdiction to entertain any proceeding by a taxpayer in which the taxpayer calls into question the taxpayer's liability for any tax or the application to the taxpayer of any provision of the Tax Administration Act, except as a consequence of the appeal by the taxpayer to the court of appeals from the order of a hearing officer, or except as a consequence of a claim for refund as specified in Section 7-1-26 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 9-4A-8 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 4A / Section 9-4A-8
§ 9-4A-8. Division directors
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, the secretary shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, “directors” of divisions established within the department. The directors so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act.
N.M. Stat. § 22-19A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 19A / Section 22-19A-2
§ 22-19A-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Teacher Housing Revenue Bond Act:

A. “ bonds ” means teacher housing revenue bonds;

B. “ federal payment ” means a payment, grant, subsidy, contribution or other money from the United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities that is not otherwise restricted as to use and that the federal government allows to be pledged or used to pay debt service on bonds; provided that for federal forest reserve or P.L. 874 funds, “ federal payment ” means that portion of the funds for which the state does not take credit for the state equalization guarantee pursuant to Section 22-8-25 NMSA 1978;

C. “ housing project ” means a residential housing facility for teachers, including land and land improvements;

D. “ net income from the housing project ” means all income derived from a housing project less the operating costs of the housing project;

E. “ operating costs ” means expenses of operating, maintaining and keeping in repair a housing project, including the cost of utilities, insurance, service employees and equipment replacement; and

F. “ pledgeable revenue ” means net income from the housing project and federal payments.
N.M. Stat. § 24-19-2 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 19 / Section 24-19-2
§ 24-19-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of the Children's Trust Fund Act to:

A. be a statewide resource that advocates for and educates about the prevention of child abuse and neglect;

B. provide the means to develop innovative children's projects and programs that address one or more of the following:

(1) preventing abuse and neglect of children;

(2) providing medical, psychological and other appropriate treatment for children who are victims of abuse or neglect; and

(3) developing community-based services aimed at the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect; and

C. manage the next generation fund projects and programs.