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N.M. Stat. § 22-5-12 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 5 / Section 22-5-12
§ 22-5-12. Local school boards; vacant or vacated offices
Status: in_force

A. A local school board shall hold at least one regular meeting each month of the calendar year.

B. The office of any member of a local school board, if the member misses four consecutive regular meetings, may be declared vacant by a majority vote of the remaining members of the local school board.

C. The office of any member of a local school board, if the member misses six consecutive regular meetings, shall be vacant.

D. Any vacancy of an office on a local school board created pursuant to this section shall be filled in the same manner as other vacancies on a local school board are filled. Any member of a local school board who has his office declared vacant or vacated pursuant to this section shall not be eligible for appointment to the local school board until the term for which he was originally elected or appointed has expired.

E. As used in this section “regular meeting” means a meeting of the members of a local school board at which at least a quorum is present, about which notice has been published and at which normal school district business is transacted.
N.M. Stat. § 73-10-29 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 10 / Section 73-10-29
§ 73-10-29. Hearing on petition for including lands
Status: in_force

The board of directors, at the time and place mentioned in said notice, or at such time or times to which the hearing of such petition may adjourn, shall proceed to hear the petition, and all objections thereto, presented in writing by any person, showing cause as aforesaid, why said petition should not be granted. The failure of any person interested to show cause, in writing, as aforesaid, shall be deemed and taken as an assent on his part to the inclusion of such lands in said district as prayed for in said petition.
N.M. Stat. § 20-10-12.4 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 10 / Section 20-10-12.4
§ 20-10-12.4. Physical fitness ribbon
Status: in_force

A. The adjutant general may present a physical fitness ribbon to a currently assigned member of the national guard of New Mexico who:

(1) scores two hundred seventy or above for three consecutive years when taking all components of the army physical fitness training and meets the body fat standards for official record; or

(2) scores ninety or above for three consecutive years when taking all components of the air force fitness assessment for official record.

B. Subsequent three-year periods of service shall be acknowledged by the presentation and wearing of an affixed device signifying in arabic numerals the number of such awards to the member.
N.M. Stat. § 6-3-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 6-3-17
§ 6-3-17. Agencies subject to act
Status: in_force

All state agencies are subject to the provisions of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 30-31A-15 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 31A / Section 30-31A-15
§ 30-31A-15. Immunity
Status: in_force

No civil or criminal liability shall be imposed by virtue of the Imitation Controlled Substances Act on any person registered under the Controlled Substances Act 1 who manufactures, distributes or possesses an imitation controlled substance for use as a placebo by a registered practitioner in the course of professional practice or research.
N.M. Stat. § 20-12-43 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 12 / Section 20-12-43
§ 20-12-43. False official statements
Status: in_force

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return, regulation, order or other official document, knowing it to be false, or makes any other false official statement knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
N.M. Stat. § 4-60-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 60 / Section 4-60-3
§ 4-60-3. Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature by the passage of the County Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act to authorize counties to acquire, own, lease or sell projects for the purpose of reducing, abating or preventing pollution, including, but not limited to, removing pollutants, contaminants or foreign substances from land, air or water, or removing or treating any substance in a processed material which otherwise would cause pollution when such material is used, to protect and promote the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of this state and its habitat and wildlife, with the resultant higher level of employment and economic activity and stability. It is not intended hereby to authorize any county itself to operate any manufacturing, industrial or commercial enterprise. The provisions of the County Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act shall be liberally construed in conformity with this intent.
N.M. Stat. § 3-21-3.1 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 21 / Section 3-21-3.1
§ 3-21-3.1. Additional procedures for extraterritorial zoning and subdivision regulation
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers authorized in Sections 3-21-2 , 3-21-3 and 3-21-4 NMSA 1978 , any county and any municipality may agree to authorize a joint municipal-county zoning authority to enact ordinances, regulations, or both, relating to approval and regulation of subdivisions within the extraterritorial zoning area as defined by the agreement creating the joint municipal-county zoning authority. Such subdivision ordinances and regulations shall be adopted, amended and enforced pursuant to Sections 3-21-3 and 3-21-4 NMSA 1978 , as appropriate. Such subdivision ordinances and regulations may define “subdivision” in a manner which differs from the definitions set forth in Subsection A of Section 3-20-1 NMSA 1978 and in Subsection I of Section 47-6-2 NMSA 1978 . The joint municipal-county zoning authority may also modify portions of the comprehensive plan, provided that such modifications leave unchanged those portions in the comprehensive plan that are not in the extraterritorial area.
N.M. Stat. § 77-2A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 2A / Section 77-2A-6
§ 77-2A-6. Duties; powers
Status: in_force

A. The council shall:

(1) conduct marketing programs, including promotion, education and research programs relating to cattle and beef products;

(2) submit to the director a detailed annual budget for the council on a fiscal year basis;

(3) bond officers and employees of the council who receive and disburse council funds;

(4) keep detailed and accurate records of all receipts and disbursements, have those records audited annually and keep the audit available for inspection in the council office;

(5) establish procedures for the adoption of regulations that will provide for input from producers;

(6) determine and publish each year the assessment rates to be collected by the board; and

(7) employ staff not to exceed four persons.

B. The council may:

(1) contract for scientific research to discover and improve the commercial value of beef and products thereof;

(2) disseminate reliable information showing the value of beef and its products for any purpose for which they may be found useful and profitable;

(3) make grants to research agencies for financing studies or for the purchase or acquisition of facilities necessary to carry out the purposes of the council as authorized by the New Mexico Beef Council Act;

(4) cooperate with any local, state or national organizations or agencies, whether created by law or voluntary, engaged in work or activities similar to that of the council and enter into contracts with those organizations or agencies and expend funds in connection therewith for carrying on joint programs;

(5) study legislation, state and federal, with respect to tariffs, duties, reciprocal trade agreements, import quotas and other matters concerning the effect on the beef industry and represent and protect the interests of the beef industry with respect to any legislation or proposed legislation or executive action that may affect that industry;

(6) enter into contracts that it deems appropriate to the carrying out of the purposes of the council as authorized by that act;

(7) sue and be sued as a council without individual liability for acts of the council within the scope of the powers conferred upon it by that act;

(8) appoint subordinate officers and employees of the council, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation;

(9) adopt regulations for the exercise of its powers and duties. A copy of all council regulations shall be filed with the department; and

(10) cooperate with other state beef councils or agencies in the collection of assessments.
N.M. Stat. § 62-18-17 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 18 / Section 62-18-17
§ 62-18-17. Energy transition bonds not public debt
Status: in_force

Energy transition bonds issued pursuant to the Energy Transition Act shall not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of this state or of any county, municipality or any other political subdivision of this state. Bondholders shall have no right to have taxes levied by the legislature or the taxing authority of any county, municipality or other political subdivision of this state for the payment of the principal of or interest on energy transition bonds. The issuance of energy transition bonds does not obligate the state or a political subdivision of the state to levy any tax or make any appropriation for payment of the principal of or interest on the bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 27-5-6.1 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 5 / Section 27-5-6.1
§ 27-5-6.1. Safety net care pool fund created
Status: in_force

A. The “safety net care pool fund” is created in the state treasury. The safety net care pool fund, which shall be administered by the department, shall consist of public funds provided through intergovernmental transfers from counties or other public entities and transferred from counties pursuant to Section 16 of this 2014 act. 1 Money in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer as other state funds are invested. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert.

B. Money in the safety net care pool fund is appropriated to the department to make payments to qualifying hospitals. No safety net care pool fund payments or money in the safety net care pool fund shall be used to supplant any general fund support for the state medicaid program.
N.M. Stat. § 23-10-2 — NM Code / Chapter 23 / Article 10 / Section 23-10-2
§ 23-10-2. Certification
Status: in_force

The New Mexico poison and drug information center shall maintain certification by the American association of poison control centers.
N.M. Stat. § 28-16A-14 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 16A / Section 28-16A-14
§ 28-16A-14. Quality assurance system
Status: in_force

A. The department shall develop and maintain a quality assurance system to improve and enhance the quality of support and services for persons with developmental disabilities. The management information system portion of the quality assurance system shall track and maintain information concerning the characteristics of the persons served, support and services received and the length of time support and services are provided.

B. The program evaluation portion of the quality assurance system shall consist of a comprehensive collection of data from providers and analysis of measures of effectiveness, efficiency and consumer satisfaction.

C. The department shall adopt regulations that ensure compliance with recognized professional standards for support and services.
N.M. Stat. § 3-22-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 22 / Section 3-22-5
§ 3-22-5. Historic areas and landmarks; construction of this act
Status: in_force

Nothing in the Historic District and Landmark Act shall be construed to limit any existing inherent, statutory or other powers under which any county or municipality has enacted appropriate measures regarding historic areas and landmarks.
N.M. Stat. § 6-10-38 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 10 / Section 6-10-38
§ 6-10-38. Bonds of state treasurer, municipal treasurers and treasurers of boards in control
Status: in_force

The state treasurer shall give an official bond in the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). Municipal treasurers and treasurers of any board in control shall give bond in a sum equal to twenty percent of the public moneys received by them during the preceding fiscal year, but in no instance shall the bond of a municipal treasurer be required in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

The state treasurer shall appoint a deputy treasurer who shall take the oath of office required of the treasurer and shall receive salary as provided by law. In case of the death of the state treasurer, his deputy shall, unless removed, continue in office and perform the duties of the treasurer until a treasurer is appointed and qualified as required by law.

The state board of finance may enforce the collection of any bond given by any defaulting public official or depository of the state or any of its agencies or political subdivisions. In the case of officers or depositories other than the state, at least four months must have elapsed after the ascertainment of any default by any officer or depository without collection of the amount of the default by the county, municipality or other political subdivision or board in control concerned. The state board of finance may employ attorneys and agents to enforce the collection and to pay them compensation out of any money appropriated for the board of finance.
N.M. Stat. § 6-19-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 19 / Section 6-19-7
§ 6-19-7. Board of trustees; powers
Status: in_force

The board of trustees may:

A. perform all functions consistent and necessary to carry out the provisions and purposes of the Economic Advancement District Act;

B. receive and expend all funds accruing to the district pursuant to the provisions of the Economic Advancement District Act from the sale of bonds, the levy of taxes, the lease or sale of property, from any gift or bequest or from any federal, state or private grant;

C. enter into contracts;

D. adopt and use a seal to authenticate its official transactions;

E. sue and be sued;

F. adopt rules and regulations for the governing of the district;

G. issue bonds in the manner set forth by the provisions of the Economic Advancement District Act for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, by construction and purchase, or either, any project and to secure the payment of such bonds as provided in the Economic Advancement District Act;

H. acquire, whether by construction, purchase, gift or lease, one or more projects which shall be located within the district or partially within or partially without the district; provided, no district shall operate any project as a business or in any manner except as lessor thereof;

I. sell or lease or otherwise dispose of any or all of its projects upon such terms and conditions as the board of trustees may deem advisable;

J. refinance one or more projects; and

K. make secured loans for projects as defined in the Economic Advancement District Act.
N.M. Stat. § 58-10-1 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 10 / Section 58-10-1
§ 58-10-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Savings and Loan Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 15-7-8 — NM Code / Chapter 15 / Article 7 / Section 15-7-8
§ 15-7-8. Local public bodies; insurance policies; reports
Status: in_force

A. Upon request, any local public body shall file with the director of the risk management division:

(1) a copy of every insurance policy currently in effect; and

(2) a detailed statement of the cost of such policies.

B. If a local public body has been unable to insure any risk or for any other reason has failed to insure any risk, it shall report the reason for such failure to the director of the risk management division on or before November 1 of each year.
N.M. Stat. § 1-12-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 1-12-1
§ 1-12-1. Conduct of election; opening and closing of polls
Status: in_force

Polls shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. on the date required by law for the election and shall be closed at 7:00 p.m. on the same day.
N.M. Stat. § 10-9-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 9 / Section 10-9-5
§ 10-9-5. Public officers and public employees; executive branch; annual exempt salaries plan
Status: in_force

A. The department of finance and administration shall prepare, by December 1 of each year, an exempt salaries plan for the governor's approval. The plan shall specify salary ranges for the following public officer and public employee positions of the executive branch of government:

(1) members of boards and commissions appointed by the governor;

(2) heads of agencies or departments appointed by the governor;

(3) heads of agencies or departments appointed by the respective boards and commissions of the agencies;

(4) directors of department divisions;

(5) employees in the governor's office;

(6) positions in the state militia and the commissioned officers of the New Mexico state police division of the department of public safety;

(7) assistants and secretaries in the offices of each official covered by Paragraphs (2), (3) and (10) of this subsection;

(8) positions of a professional or scientific nature which are temporary in nature;

(9) state employees whose positions the personnel board has classified as policy-making positions and exempt employees of elective public officials; and

(10) secretaries of departments appointed by the governor.

B. Excluded from the provisions of this section are employees of the commission on higher education and employees of state educational institutions named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico .

C. The exempt salaries plan for the ensuing fiscal year, as prepared by the department of finance and administration and approved by the governor, shall be published as a part of the executive budget document presented to the legislature at its next regular session following the preparation of the plan.

D. Upon the governor's approval, the plan shall take effect at the beginning of the subsequent fiscal year.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-22 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-22
§ 66-3-22. Re-registration; change in declared gross weight
Status: in_force

A. Any vehicle or combination registered at a declared gross weight may be re-registered at a higher weight upon payment of the difference between the paid registration fee and the new registration fee. The amount shall be prorated on a quarterly basis, with any fraction of a quarter-year to be considered a full quarter. In no event shall the amount be less than five dollars ($5.00).

B. When a vehicle or combination has been altered, or from which equipment has been removed to meet legal requirements, and thus will not operate at the current declared gross weight, the registrant may apply for a lowering of the declared gross weight. Upon approval, the registrant shall be refunded a sum equal to the difference between the fee paid for the current registration period and the revised registration fee for the same period, multiplied by the fraction of the whole period remaining, calculated on the basis of the number of complete quarter-years remaining after the date of the application for changed registration.
N.M. Stat. § 17-4-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 4 / Section 17-4-5
§ 17-4-5. Fish hatcheries established by United States; exemption from state laws
Status: in_force

In case the United States shall establish one or more fish hatching and fish cultural stations in the state of New Mexico, the United States commissioner of fisheries and his duly authorized agents are hereby accorded the right to conduct fish hatching and fish culture and all operations connected therewith, in any manner and at any time that may be by them considered necessary and proper, any fisheries laws of this state to the contrary notwithstanding.
N.M. Stat. § 58-13A-8 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 13A / Section 58-13A-8
§ 58-13A-8. Liability of principals, controlling persons and others
Status: in_force

A. The act, omission or failure of any official, agent or other person acting for any individual, association, partnership, corporation or trust within the scope of his employment or office shall be deemed the act, omission or failure of such individual, association, partnership, corporation or trust, as well as of such official, agent or other person.

B. Every person who directly or indirectly controls another person liable under any provision of the Model State Commodity Code, every partner, officer or director of such other person, every person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions, and every employee of such other person who materially aids in the violation is also liable jointly and severally with and to the same extent as such other person, unless the person who is also liable by virtue of this provision sustains the burden of proof that he did not know, and in exercise of reasonable care could not have known, of the existence of the facts by reason of which the liability is alleged to exist.
N.M. Stat. § 42-10-9 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 10 / Section 42-10-9
§ 42-10-9. Homestead exemption
Status: in_force

A. A person shall have a homestead exemption in a domicile or land owned by the person that is the primary residence of the person. Such homestead is exempt from attachment, execution or foreclosure by a judgment creditor and from any proceeding of receivers or trustees in insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings and from executors or administrators in probate.

B. The amount of the homestead exemption is:

(1) one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000); or

(2) three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) if the spouse of the person claiming the exemption died within two years prior to the date of claiming the homestead exemption and if the deceased spouse would have been able to claim the homestead exemption had the deceased spouse survived until the date of claiming the homestead exemption.

C. As used in this section, “ domicile ” means any shelter or dwelling used by the person as a primary residence and may include a mobile home, trailer, recreational vehicle, outbuilding or other similar shelter, regardless of whether such dwelling complies with relevant housing or building regulations.

D. This section shall be liberally construed in favor of the person claiming a homestead exemption.

E. The provisions of this section shall not apply to garnishment or properly perfected liens of secured creditors.
N.M. Stat. § 38-5-12 — NM Code / Chapter 38 / Article 5 / Section 38-5-12
§ 38-5-12. Petit jury panels; number to be qualified; period of service; time for summoning
Status: in_force

A. The judge shall determine the number of jurors to be summoned for service, the date and time for the appearance of jurors for qualification, the number of jurors to be qualified to provide panels of jurors for trial service and the size of trial jury panels. Procedures such as the use of alternate jury panels should be established where appropriate to lessen the burden of jury service on persons retained on petit jury panels. Jurors may be drawn, summoned and qualified by the judge at any time to supplement jury panels requiring replacement or augmentation. Petit jury panels may be qualified and may serve as the trial needs of the court require without regard to court terms.

B. The supreme court shall establish, by rule, the appropriate length of jury terms. The court shall consider the number of trials held, the availability of jurors and the administrative and financial impact.