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N.M. Stat. § 47-7-25.1 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7 / Section 47-7-25.1
§ 47-7-25.1. Merger or consolidation of condominiums
Status: in_force

A. By agreement of the unit owners, any two or more condominiums may be merged or consolidated into a single condominium. Unless the agreement provides otherwise, the combined condominium is, for all purposes, the legal successor to the preexisting condominiums. The associations of the preexisting condominiums shall also be merged or consolidated into a single association which shall hold all powers, rights, obligations, assets and liabilities of the preexisting associations.

B. An agreement of two or more condominiums to merge or consolidate pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be evidenced by an agreement prepared, executed, recorded and certified by the president of the association of each of the preexisting condominiums following approval by owners of units to which are allocated the percentage of votes in each condominium required to terminate that condominium. Any such agreement shall be recorded in each county in which a portion of the condominium is located and is not effective until recorded.

C. Every merger or consolidation agreement shall provide for the reallocation of the allocated interests in the new association among the units of the resultant condominium either by stating the reallocations or the formulas upon which they are based or by stating the percentage of overall allocated interests of the new condominium which is allocated to all of the units comprising each of the preexisting condominiums; providing that the portion of the percentages allocated to each unit formerly comprising a part of the preexisting condominium shall be equal to the percentages of allocated interests allocated to that unit by the declaration of the preexisting condominium.
N.M. Stat. § 5-17-18 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 17 / Section 5-17-18
§ 5-17-18. Effect of exclusion order
Status: in_force

A. Territory excluded from an infrastructure development zone pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 of the Infrastructure Development Zone Act shall not be subject to any property tax levied by the board for the operating costs of the infrastructure development zone. For the purpose of retiring the infrastructure development zone's outstanding indebtedness and the interest thereon existing at the effective date of the exclusion order, the infrastructure development zone shall remain intact, and the excluded territory shall be obligated to the same extent as all other property within the infrastructure development zone but only for that proportion of the outstanding indebtedness and the interest thereon existing immediately prior to the effective date of the exclusion order. The board shall levy annually a property tax on all the excluded and remaining property sufficient, together with other funds and revenues of the infrastructure development zone, to pay the outstanding indebtedness and the interest thereon. The board may also establish, maintain, enforce and, from time to time, modify the service charges, tap fees and other rates, fees, tolls and charges, upon residents or users in the area of the infrastructure development zone as it existed prior to the exclusion as may in the discretion of the board be necessary to supplement the proceeds of the tax assessments in the payment of the outstanding indebtedness and the interest thereon. In no event shall excluded territory of an infrastructure development zone become obligated for the payment of any bonded indebtedness created after the date of the court's exclusion order.

B. The change of boundaries of the infrastructure development zone shall not impair nor affect its organization, nor shall it affect, impair or discharge any contract, obligation, lien or charge on which it might be liable or chargeable had the change of boundaries not been made.
N.M. Stat. § 22-15C-4 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15C / Section 22-15C-4
§ 22-15C-4. Administration of the school library material fund; bureau; duties
Status: in_force

Subject to the policies and rules of the department, the bureau shall:

A. administer the provisions of the School Library Material Act;

B. enforce rules for the handling, safekeeping and distribution of school library material and money from the fund;

C. enforce inventory and accounting procedures to be followed by school districts, state institutions and governmentally controlled schools; and

D. withdraw or withhold the privilege of participating in the free use of school library material in case of noncompliance with the provisions of the School Library Material Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act.
N.M. Stat. § 40-4-7.3 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 4 / Section 40-4-7.3
§ 40-4-7.3. Accrual of interest; delinquent child and spousal support
Status: in_force

A. Interest shall accrue on delinquent child support at the rate of four percent and spousal support at the rate set forth in Section 56-8-4 NMSA 1978 in effect when the support payment becomes due and shall accrue from the date the support is delinquent until the date the support is paid.

B. Interest shall accrue on a consolidated judgment for delinquent child support at the rate of four percent when the consolidated judgment is entered until the judgment is satisfied.

C. Unless the order, judgment, decree or wage withholding order specifies a due date other than the first day of the month, support shall be due on the first day of each month and, if not paid by that date, shall be delinquent.

D. In calculation of support arrears, payments of support shall be first applied to the current support obligation, next to any delinquent support, next to any consolidated judgment of delinquent support, next to any accrued interest on delinquent support and next to any interest accrued on a consolidated judgment of delinquent support.

E. The human services department [health care authority department] shall have the authority to forgive accrued interest on delinquent child support assigned to the state not otherwise specified in an order, judgment, decree or income withholding order if, in the judgment of the secretary of human services, forgiveness will likely result in the collection of more child support, spousal support or other support and will likely result in the satisfaction of the judgment, decree or wage withholding order. This authority shall include the ability to authorize the return of suspended licenses.
N.M. Stat. § 27-3-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 27 / Article 3 / Section 27-3-5
§ 27-3-5. Expenditures for programs
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Public Assistance Act 1 or the Fair Hearing Act shall be construed as authorizing or allowing expenditures for the affected programs in excess of the amounts previously appropriated by the legislature for such programs.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-34-20 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 34 / Section 59A-34-20
§ 59A-34-20. Dividends to policyholders
Status: in_force

A. The directors of a domestic mutual insurer may from time to time apportion and pay or credit to its members dividends only out of that part of its surplus funds which represents net realized savings, net realized earnings and net realized capital gains, all in excess of the surplus required by law to be maintained by the insurer.

B. Subject to Section 393 (special requirements as to participating policies) of the Insurance Code, a domestic stock insurer may pay dividends to holders of its participating policies out of its available surplus.

C. No such dividend shall be paid which is inequitable or which unfairly discriminates between classifications or policies within the same classification.
N.M. Stat. § 3-18-19 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 18 / Section 3-18-19
§ 3-18-19. Park and recreation construction authorized
Status: in_force

A municipality may create an improvement district as authorized in Sections 3-33-1 through 3-33-43 NMSA 1978 of the new Municipal Code, for the purpose of acquiring and constructing parks and recreation facilities.
N.M. Stat. § 14-5-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 5 / Section 14-5-6
§ 14-5-6. Refusal to appear and produce document; procedure
Status: in_force

If within thirty days of the receipt of the letter, the recipient fails to appear or fails to produce the requested document or documents without showing cause, the public officer making the demand shall apply to the district court in the judicial district where the documents are allegedly located for an order compelling production of the documents for recovery or copying as provided above.

A. The application shall:

(1) name with particularity the record, the original or copy of which is believed to be in the possession of the third party;

(2) allege that the public record is not in the hands of the official custodian of the record;

(3) state the grounds upon which the public officer believes that the private party is in possession of the public record or copies of it; and

(4) state, by affidavit or otherwise, that due demand as required by the Public Records Recovery Act has been made and that the private party or parties have either failed or refused to produce the document or documents.

B. The application shall be docketed in the district court as a civil proceeding and shall proceed as a civil suit under the rules of civil procedure of the district courts.
N.M. Stat. § 1-12-3 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 1-12-3
§ 1-12-3. Conduct of election; precinct board duties
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall prescribe the duties of the precinct board, including duties that, during the conduct of the election, the presiding judge may reassign between judges and election clerks. Copies of such duties shall be furnished to each county clerk, and the clerk shall distribute them to each precinct.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-2.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-2.2
§ 10-11-2.2. Additional definition; state legislator member
Status: in_force

As used in the Public Employees Retirement Act, “ state legislator member ” means a person who is currently serving or who has served as a state legislator or lieutenant governor and who has elected to participate in a state legislator member retirement plan. A former state legislator or former lieutenant governor may be a state legislator member whether or not currently receiving a pension under a state legislator member coverage plan.
N.M. Stat. § 14-10-1 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 10 / Section 14-10-1
§ 14-10-1. Index
Status: in_force

For the convenience of the public and the better preservation of titles to real property, there shall be a complete and accurate county recording index made of all instruments of record affecting real property made by the county clerk of each county.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-56 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-56
§ 7-9-56. Deduction; gross receipts tax; intrastate transportation and services in interstate commerce
Status: in_force

A. Receipts from transporting persons or property from one point to another in this state may be deducted from gross receipts when such persons or property, including any special or extra service reasonably necessary in connection therewith, is being transported in interstate or foreign commerce under a single contract.

B. Receipts from handling, storage, drayage or packing of property or any other accessorial services on property, which property has moved or will move in interstate or foreign commerce, when such services are performed by a local agent for a carrier or by a carrier and when such services are performed under a single contract in relation to transportation services, may be deducted from gross receipts.

C. Receipts from providing telephone or telegraph services in this state that will be used by other persons in providing telephone or telegraph services to the final user may be deducted from gross receipts.
N.M. Stat. § 24-14B-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 14B / Section 24-14B-9
§ 24-14B-9. Exclusion of certain insurers
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Electronic Medical Records Act shall be construed to apply to a person operating as a property and casualty insurer, workers' compensation insurer, life insurer, long-term care insurer or disability income insurer.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2-17 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 27-2-17
§ 27-2-17. Custodian of funds
Status: in_force

The state department is hereby designated as the custodian, subject to the provisions of Section 21 of this act, of any and all monies which may be received by the state of New Mexico, which the state board of public welfare is authorized to administer, from any appropriations made by the congress of the United States for the purpose of cooperating with the several states in the enforcement and administration of the provisions of the federal Social Security Act, 1 referred to in Section 9, and all monies received from any other source for the purposes set forth in this act. The state department is hereby authorized to receive such monies, provide for the proper custody thereof, and to make disbursements therefrom under such rules and regulations as the state board may prescribe.
N.M. Stat. § 4-53-1 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 53 / Section 4-53-1
§ 4-53-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Special District Procedures Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 16-4-3 — NM Code / Chapter 16 / Article 4 / Section 16-4-3
§ 16-4-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in El Rio Chama Scenic and Pastoral Act:

A. “corridor” means those lands immediately adjacent to the riverbed essentially from rim to rim or four hundred feet back from the river banks of the Rio Chama, whichever is less;

B. “pastoral” means those free-flowing segments of the river which are affected by the works of man but which still possess natural and scenic value. Included are areas with developed or partially developed shorelines;

C. “river” means a flowing body of water or any segment, portion or tributary thereof within the corridor, including rivers, streams, creeks, branches or small lakes;

D. “scenic” means those sections of the river that are free of impoundments, with shorelines remaining largely undeveloped, but which may be accessible in places by primitive roads; and

E. “secretary” means the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources.
N.M. Stat. § 23-8-1 — NM Code / Chapter 23 / Article 8 / Section 23-8-1
§ 23-8-1. Children's psychiatric unit; operational control
Status: in_force

After the completion of the construction and equipment of the children's psychiatric unit at Albuquerque by the hospitals and institutions department, as provided by Laws 1975, Chapter 140, the operational control of the children's psychiatric unit shall be by the regents of the university of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 67-16-1 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 16 / Section 67-16-1
§ 67-16-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 67, Article 16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Litter Control and Beautification Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48B-29 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48B / Section 4-48B-29
§ 4-48B-29. Refunding revenue bonds
Status: in_force

The county commissioners may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any of the revenue bonds issued under the Hospital Funding Act. The board shall adopt an ordinance or resolution stating the facts making the issuance of the refunding bonds necessary or advisable, the determination of the necessity or advisability by the county commissioners and the amount of refunding bonds that the county commissioners conclude as necessary and advisable to issue. The ordinance or resolution shall establish the form of the bonds; the rate or rates of interest of the bonds, provided the net effective interest rate of the bonds shall not exceed the maximum net effective interest rate permitted by the Public Securities Act; the date of the refunding bonds; the denominations of the refunding bonds; the maturity dates, the last of which shall not be more than thirty years from the date of the refunding bonds; and the place or places of payment of both principal and interest either within or outside of the state. Refunding bonds when issued, except for bonds issued in book entry or similar form without the delivery of physical securities, shall be negotiable in form, bear the signature or the facsimile signature of the chairman of the board of county commissioners, bear the seal of the county and be attested by the clerk of the county. All refunding bonds may be exchanged dollar for dollar for the bonds to be refunded or they may be sold at a public or private sale as directed by the county commissioners. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied only to the purpose for which the refunding bonds were issued, including but not limited to establishment and funding of an escrow with a bank or trust company from which the refunded bonds may be paid and the payment of any expenses incidental thereto.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-49-7 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 49 / Section 59A-49-7
§ 59A-49-7. May not enforce contract sold in violation; insurer may not pay to restricted persons without consent
Status: in_force

A. No person may enforce in any court of this state any asserted obligation of a purchaser of a funeral plan sold in violation of this article.

B. No authorized insurer shall pay or permit to be paid any money accruing as a benefit of a policy to any person restricted from selling funeral plans under Subsection A of Section 903 of this article without the written consent of the person or persons entitled to such benefit after accrual thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 1-15-6 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 15 / Section 1-15-6
§ 1-15-6. Presidential electors; organization
Status: in_force

A. Presidential electors of the state shall meet at 11:00 a.m. in the office of the secretary of state on the day fixed by the laws of the United States for presidential electors to cast their ballots for president and vice president of the United States.

B. At such meeting the presidential electors shall organize by choosing a presiding officer and a secretary.

C. If the full number of electors required by law are not present at such meeting for any reason, those presidential electors present shall, from a list of names nominated by the state chairman of that party, forthwith choose electors from the voters of that state party.

D. The secretary of state shall provide such clerical assistance as needed by the presidential electors in performing their duties.
N.M. Stat. § 2-7F-11 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 7F / Section 2-7F-11
§ 2-7F-11. Representative district five
Status: in_force

Representative district five is composed of McKinley county precincts 5 through 10, 19, 23, 36, 43, 46 through 49, 55, 56, 60, 61, 63, 67, 68 and 70; and San Juan county precincts 8 through 13 and 133.
N.M. Stat. § 73-14-50 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 14 / Section 73-14-50
§ 73-14-50. Distribution of irrigation waters
Status: in_force

All conservancy districts heretofore organized under the laws of New Mexico, and all such districts hereafter to be organized, are specifically empowered to make such proper and necessary distribution and allocation of the waters available for irrigation within such districts as the boards of directors thereof, in consultation with the chief engineer of such districts, shall determine to be reasonable and proper. The method and manner of distribution and allocation may be altered and changed as often as is deemed requisite. The decisions of said board of directors, as determined from time to time, shall be expressed in rules and regulations to be adopted and published as hereinbelow specified.
N.M. Stat. § 57-3A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 3A / Section 57-3A-6
§ 57-3A-6. Preservation of secrecy
Status: in_force

In an action under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in camera hearings, sealing the records of the action and ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval.
N.M. Stat. § 23-1-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 23 / Article 1 / Section 23-1-11
§ 23-1-11. Payment of pensions from excess of income from donated lands only
Status: in_force

That all pensions provided by this act shall be payable solely out of the income or current fund of the institution paying such pensions derived from the renting of lands of such institution donated by the United States of America, over and above such portion of such current income as may be necessary to service any bond issue of such institution heretofore lawfully issued, and no part of such pensions shall be paid out of the permanent fund of such institution, nor out of funds raised by general taxation.
N.M. Stat. § 21-1-27.4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 21-1-27.4
§ 21-1-27.4. Higher education program development enhancement fund; purpose
Status: in_force

A. The “higher education program development enhancement fund” is created in the state treasury. All income earned on investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund and money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the higher education department 1 and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to carry out the purposes of this section. Disbursements from the fund shall be by warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the executive director of the higher education department or his authorized representative.

B. The higher education program development enhancement fund shall be used to enhance the contribution of post-secondary educational institutions to the resolution of critical state issues and the advancement of the welfare of state citizens.

C. At the beginning of each fiscal year in which the commission [department] determines that the balance of the fund is sufficient to make awards, the commission [department] shall define or reaffirm no more than four critical issues to be addressed through awards from the fund. Issues to be addressed may include:

(1) expanding instructional programs to meet critical statewide work force and professional training needs;

(2) enhancing instructional programs that provide employment opportunity for New Mexico students in a global economy; and

(3) developing mission-specific instructional programs that build on existing institutional academic strengths.

D. The department shall establish criteria and procedures for making awards from the fund based on evaluation of competitive proposals submitted by post-secondary educational institutions. Each winning proposal shall address at least one of the critical issues defined for use of the fund that year. Criteria may include:

(1) collaboration among educational agencies and other public or private entities that demonstrate a competency regarding the issues addressed by the proposal;

(2) the commitment of matching money; and

(3) evaluation components.

E. The commission [department] shall report annually to the legislature and the governor on the status of the fund and projects supported by the fund.