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N.M. Stat. § 61-1-2 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 1 / Section 61-1-2
§ 61-1-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Uniform Licensing Act:

A. “ board ” means:

(1) the construction industries commission, the construction industries division and the electrical bureau, mechanical bureau and general construction bureau of the construction industries division of the regulation and licensing department;

(2) the manufactured housing committee and the manufactured housing division of the regulation and licensing department;

(3) the crane operators licensure examining council;

(4) a board, commission or agency that administers a profession or occupation licensed pursuant to Chapter 61 NMSA 1978; and

(5) any other state agency to which the Uniform Licensing Act is applied by law;

B. “ applicant ” means a person who has applied for a license;

C. “ expedited license ”, whether by examination, endorsement, credential or reciprocity, means a license issued to a person in this state based on licensure in another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country, as applicable;

D. “ initial license ” means the first regular license received from a board for a person who has not been previously licensed;

E. “ license ” means a certificate, permit or other authorization to engage in a profession or occupation regulated by a board;

F. “ licensing jurisdiction ” means another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country, as applicable;

G. “ party ” means a respondent licensee, applicant or unlicensed person who is the subject of a disciplinary proceeding or the civil administrative prosecutor representing the state and the board;

H. “ probation ” means to allow, for a stated period of time, the conduct authorized by a license, subject to conditions or other restrictions that are reasonably related to the grounds for probation;

I. “ regular license ” means a license that is not issued as a temporary or provisional license;

J. “ revocation ” means to prohibit the conduct authorized by the license for an indefinite period of time; and

K. “ suspension ” means to prohibit, for a stated period of time, the conduct authorized by the license.
N.M. Stat. § 22-15F-1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15F / Section 22-15F-1
§ 22-15F-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 22, Article 15F NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “New Mexico School for the Arts Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-21-24 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 21 / Section 59A-21-24
§ 59A-21-24. Assignment of interest under policy
Status: in_force

A. Subject to the terms of the policy relating to assignment of incidents of ownership, a person whose life is insured under any policy of group life insurance can assign all or any part of his incidents of ownership under the policy including any right to designate a beneficiary under the policy and any right to have an individual policy issued to him in accordance with Sections 416 through 419 of this article.

B. Subject to the terms of the policy relating to assignment of incidents of ownership, an assignment of the incidents of ownership by an insured, made either before or after March 8, 1969, is valid for the purpose of vesting in the assignee, in accordance with any provisions included in the assignment about the time at which it is to be effective, all of the incidents of ownership assigned, but without prejudice to the insurer on account of any payment it may make or individual policy it may issue in accordance with Sections 418 and 420 of this article prior to receipt of notice of the assignment.
N.M. Stat. § 10-7E-22 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 7E / Section 10-7E-22
§ 10-7E-22. Agreements valid; enforcement
Status: in_force

Collective bargaining agreements and other agreements between public employers and exclusive representatives shall be valid and enforceable according to their terms when entered into in accordance with the provisions of the Public Employee Bargaining Act.
N.M. Stat. § 28-8-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 8 / Section 28-8-5
§ 28-8-5. Duty of others
Status: in_force

A. A person, other than a peace officer or medical practitioner, who finds a disabled person may make a reasonable effort to notify a peace officer. If a peace officer or medical practitioner is not present, a person who finds a disabled person may:

(1) make a reasonable search for an identifying device; and

(2) if the identifying device is found, may make a reasonable search for an identification card of the type described in Subsection B of Section 2 of this act.

If a device or a card is located, the person making the search shall attempt promptly to bring its contents to the attention of a peace officer or medical practitioner.

B. A claim for relief does not arise from a reasonable search to locate an identifying device or identification card as authorized by Subsection A of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-6
§ 19-7-6. Offenses by officers or employees of land office; penalty
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any officers or employee of the state land office to act as agent or attorney for any applicant for the purchase or leasing of public lands of this state or to willfully withhold or conceal any such application, in order to give any applicant priority or advantage over another, or to receive any money or thing of value as a gift or compensation for aiding, or conniving or conspiring to aid, in procuring priority of application or directly or indirectly to aid or conspire to aid one applicant as against another by any fraudulent means whatever, or to receive any money or thing of value as a gift, compensation or otherwise from any person applying for the lease or purchase of public lands, and upon conviction thereof the offender shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred ($100) dollars nor more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars or by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of not less than six months nor more than three years or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
N.M. Stat. § 21-11-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 11 / Section 21-11-18
§ 21-11-18. Sale of bonds; publication of notice; bids
Status: in_force

The regents shall offer said bonds for sale after publication of notice of the time and place of sale, in some newspaper of general circulation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks prior to the date fixed for said sale. Such notice shall specify the amount, denomination, maturity dates and the description of the bonds to be offered for sale, and the place, day and hour at which sealed bids therefor will be received and opened, and that only unconditional bids will be considered, and that each bid must be accompanied by a certified check on a solvent bank, payable to the order of the secretary of the board of regents, for not less than five (5) per centum of the par value of the bonds offered for sale, as a guaranty that the bonds will be taken by the bidder if his bid is accepted. At the place and time specified in such notice, the board of regents shall publicly open the bids and award the bonds to the responsible bidder or bidders offering the highest price therefor, but no bid shall be accepted for less than the par value of said bonds, plus the accrued interest from the last preceding interest date to the date of delivery of said bonds. Before delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, the secretary and treasurer of the board shall detach and cancel all matured interest coupons. The said board shall have and reserve the right to reject any and all bids at such sale and to readvertise the same. The state treasurer may, with the approval of the state board of finance and the other officials whose approval may be required by law for the investment of public funds, purchase such bonds at par and accrued interest to date of delivery for such investment, without the necessity of advertising or publicly offering said bonds for sale; and said treasurer is hereby authorized to invest moneys of the permanent school fund in said bonds. Such bonds shall be accepted at their par value by all public officials in this state as security for the repayment of all deposits of public moneys of this state, or of any county, municipality or public institution thereof, and as security for the faithful performance of any obligation or duty to guarantee the performance of which such officials are now authorized by law to accept a deposit of the bonds of this state or of the United States of America.
N.M. Stat. § 4-44-12.3 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 44 / Section 4-44-12.3
§ 4-44-12.3. Legislative intent; uniform salary changes
Status: in_force

A. The intent of the legislature when increasing the maximum salaries of elected county officials is to provide for equitable salary increases.

B. The majority of a board of county commissioners may provide for salary increases for elected county officials; however, a salary increase shall not take effect until the first day of the term of an elected county official who takes office after the date that salary increase is approved.
N.M. Stat. § 18-5-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 5 / Section 18-5-6
§ 18-5-6. Division; creation; director; appointment
Status: in_force

A. The “arts division” is created within the cultural affairs department.

B. Subject to the authority of the secretary of cultural affairs, the administrative and executive head of the arts division is the “director” of the arts division. The director shall be hired by the secretary from a list of three to five names supplied by the commission.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2-5.2 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 7-2-5.2
§ 7-2-5.2. Exemption; income of persons sixty-five and older or blind
Status: in_force

Any individual sixty-five years of age or older or who, for federal income tax purposes, is blind may claim an exemption in an amount specified in Subsections A through C of this section not to exceed eight thousand dollars ($8,000) of income includable except for this exemption in net income. Individuals having income both within and without this state shall apportion this exemption in accordance with regulations of the secretary:

A. for married individuals filing separate returns, for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1987:

If adjusted gross income is:

The maximum amount of exemption allowable under this section shall be:

Not over $15,000

$8,000

Over $15,000 but not over $16,500

$7,000

Over $16,500 but not over $18,000

$6,000

Over $18,000 but not over $19,500

$5,000

Over $19,500 but not over $21,000

$4,000

Over $21,000 but not over $22,500

$3,000

Over $22,500 but not over $24,000

$2,000

Over $24,000 but not over $25,500

$1,000

Over $25,500

0.

B. for heads of household, surviving spouses and married individuals filing joint returns, for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1987:

If adjusted gross income is:

The maximum amount of exemption allowable under this section shall be:

Not over $30,000

$8,000

Over $30,000 but not over $33,000

$7,000

Over $33,000 but not over $36,000

$6,000

Over $36,000 but not over $39,000

$5,000

Over $39,000 but not over $42,000

$4,000

Over $42,000 but not over $45,000

$3,000

Over $45,000 but not over $48,000

$2,000

Over $48,000 but not over $51,000

$1,000

Over $51,000

0.

C. for single individuals, for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1987:

If adjusted gross income is:

The maximum amount of exemption allowable under this section shall be:

Not over $18,000

$8,000

Over $18,000 but not over $19,500

$7,000

Over $19,500 but not over $21,000

$6,000

Over $21,000 but not over $22,500

$5,000

Over $22,500 but not over $24,000

$4,000

Over $24,000 but not over $25,500

$3,000

Over $25,500 but not over $27,000

$2,000

Over $27,000 but not over $28,500

$1,000

Over $28,500

0

.
N.M. Stat. § 20-4-7.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 4 / Section 20-4-7.2
§ 20-4-7.2. Legislative findings and purpose
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds that:

(1) the national guard has a proud tradition of military service with thousands of New Mexicans having answered the call of the nation and served in the national guard;

(2) there have been instances in which the dependents of members of the national guard have been left without adequate financial resources when a national guard member has been killed while on active duty;

(3) members of the national guard are now being asked to serve extended periods of active duty in combat areas;

(4) members of the national guard are eligible for life insurance policies up to the maximum amount allowable through the federal servicemembers' group life insurance program; and

(5) members of the national guard provide New Mexico and its citizens valuable benefits through their service inside this state and through their recently extended periods of active duty in combat areas outside of New Mexico, and in exchange for these extended periods of active duty they should receive assistance with their premiums for the federal servicemembers' group life insurance program.

B. The purpose of creating and funding the service members' life insurance reimbursement fund is to provide a benefit to members of the national guard in exchange for and in recognition of their assumption of extended periods of active duty in combat areas, in addition to their increased contributions to the safety and welfare of the citizens of the state of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 25-5-4 — NM Code / Chapter 25 / Article 5 / Section 25-5-4
§ 25-5-4. Division; duty to enforce
Status: in_force

The division is hereby charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Flour and Bread Act and rules, regulations and orders of the board promulgated pursuant to the Flour and Bread Act.
N.M. Stat. § 76-20-1 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 20 / Section 76-20-1
§ 76-20-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Agricultural Market Development Act of 1979”.
N.M. Stat. § 1-8-51 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 1-8-51
§ 1-8-51. Independent candidates for general or United States representative elections; nominating petitions; required number of signatures
Status: in_force

A. The basis of percentage for the total number of votes cast in each instance referred to in this section shall be the total vote cast for governor at the last preceding general election at which a governor was elected.

B. Nominating petitions for an independent candidate for president of the United States shall be signed by a number of voters equal to the number of signatures required to form a new political party.

C. Nominating petitions for an independent candidate for United States senator or any other statewide elective office shall be signed by a number of voters equal to at least two percent of the total number of votes cast in the state.

D. Nominating petitions for an independent candidate for United States representative shall be signed by a number of voters equal to at least two percent of the total number of votes cast in the district.

E. Nominating petitions for an independent candidate for a member of the legislature, district judge, district attorney or county office shall be signed by a number of voters equal to at least two percent of the total number of votes cast in the district, division or county, as the case may be; provided that for the public education commission, nominating petitions shall be signed by at least two-thirds of the number of signatures that would otherwise be required, and for a judicial office, nominating petitions shall be signed by at least two-thirds of the number of signatures that would otherwise be required.

F. When a vacancy for any office occurs on the general election ballot pursuant to Section 1-8-7 or 1-8-8 NMSA 1978 in which all political parties may name a general election candidate or when a vacancy occurs in the office of United States representative pursuant to Section 1-15-18.1 NMSA 1978 , an independent candidate may file a declaration of candidacy on or by the same deadline applicable to the political parties. The nominating petitions for an independent candidate in such circumstances shall be signed by the number of voters provided in this section, unless there are fewer than:

(1) sixty days from the announcement of the vacancy to the last day to file a declaration of candidacy, in which case an independent candidate shall submit nominating petitions signed by a number of voters equal to two-thirds the number of voters otherwise required by this section for an independent candidate; or

(2) thirty days from the announcement of the vacancy to the last day to file a declaration of candidacy, in which case an independent candidate shall submit nominating petitions signed by a number of voters equal to one-third the number of voters otherwise required by this section for an independent candidate.

G. A voter shall not sign a petition for an independent candidate as provided in this section if the voter has signed a petition for another independent candidate for the same office.
N.M. Stat. § 29-2-21 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 2 / Section 29-2-21
§ 29-2-21. Details
Status: in_force

The governor of New Mexico may from time to time detail all or any part of the New Mexico state police to such part of the state as in his judgment may be necessary to bring about proper law enforcement in the state to handle disturbances or to investigate specific law violations.
N.M. Stat. § 4-49-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 49 / Section 4-49-10
§ 4-49-10. Conduct of election
Status: in_force

All such elections as herein provided for shall be held at the usual place of voting in such county, and shall be conducted by the officers or persons provided by law for the holding of ordinary or general elections in any such county, such election to be in all respects governed by, and the result declared according to, the rules and regulations provided by law for holding ordinary or general elections.
N.M. Stat. § 28-22-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 22 / Section 28-22-3
§ 28-22-3. Religious freedom protected; exceptions
Status: in_force

A government agency shall not restrict a person's free exercise of religion unless:

A. the restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability and does not directly discriminate against religion or among religions; and

B. the application of the restriction to the person is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
N.M. Stat. § 3-21A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 21A / Section 3-21A-6
§ 3-21A-6. Private covenants and deed restrictions; local government restrictions
Status: in_force

A. Nothing in the Manufactured Housing and Zoning Act or any ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant thereto shall be construed as abrogating or limiting a recorded restrictive covenant or deed restriction.

B. The provisions of the Manufactured Housing and Zoning Act shall not be construed as abrogating or limiting the powers of political subdivisions regarding the exercise of zoning, planning and subdivision powers except to the extent the exercise of such powers is inconsistent with the provisions of the Manufactured Housing and Zoning Act and the Manufactured Housing Act.
N.M. Stat. § 3-28-18 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 28 / Section 3-28-18
§ 3-28-18. Violations of act; penalty
Status: in_force

The members of any board of directors and any officer or agent of any intercommunity water or natural gas supply association violating the provisions of Chapter 3, Article 28 NMSA 1978 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof in the district court, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or to imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months or both in the discretion of the court trying the case.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21H-3 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21H / Section 21-21H-3
§ 21-21H-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the New Mexico Scholars Act:

A. “ academic year ” means any consecutive period of two semesters, three quarters or other comparable units commencing with the fall term each year;

B. “ award recipient ” means a student awarded a New Mexico Scholars Act scholarship;

C. “ department ” means the higher education department;

D. “ eligible institution ” means any degree-granting educational institution in New Mexico accredited by the north central association of colleges and secondary schools;

E. “ satisfactory academic progress ” means completion of at least twenty-four credit hours per year and maintenance of a cumulative grade point average of a minimum of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0; and

F. “ scholarship ” means a scholarship awarded pursuant to the New Mexico Scholars Act.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15-41 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15 / Section 9-15-41
§ 9-15-41. Defense conversion; department duties
Status: in_force

A. The department shall coordinate all defense conversion and technology transfer activities of the state. The department is authorized to contract with the appropriate partnership intermediaries to assist in the coordination of defense conversion duties.

B. The department shall:

(1) oversee the activities of the manufacturing productivity center and manufacturing extension programs;

(2) coordinate the activities of small business incubators to encourage the development and viability of technology spin-off companies in the private sector;

(3) coordinate appropriate divisions in the department to provide technology export assistance;

(4) coordinate small business development and assistance programs for new and existing businesses;

(5) work with appropriate entities to identify sources of funding for capital expenditure programs and initial venture programs;

(6) coordinate the development of regional technology clusters; and

(7) provide support and coordination assistance as deemed necessary by the commission and the secretary of the department to assist the state in developing defense conversion industries.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48A-30 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48A / Section 4-48A-30
§ 4-48A-30. Refunding revenue bonds
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a special hospital district may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any of the revenue bonds of the special hospital district. The board of trustees shall adopt a resolution stating the facts making the issuance of the refunding bonds necessary or advisable, the determination of the necessity or advisability by the board of trustees and the amount of refunding bonds that the board of trustees concludes as necessary and advisable to issue. The 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, bear the seal of the district and be attested by the secretary of the board. 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 board of trustees. 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.