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N.M. Stat. § 59A-17-34 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 17 / Section 59A-17-34
§ 59A-17-34. Hearings
Status: in_force

A. Any person aggrieved by any action, threatened action or failure to act of the superintendent or otherwise under Chapter 59A, Article 17 NMSA 1978 shall have the same right to a hearing before the superintendent with respect thereto as provided for in general under Section 59A-4-15 NMSA 1978 . Notice of hearing shall be given, the hearing conducted, rights and powers exercised and the superintendent's order on hearing made and given as provided as to hearings in general under the applicable provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 4 NMSA 1978 .

B. Any person aggrieved by the superintendent's order issued pursuant to this section or by the superintendent's refusal to hold the hearing may appeal the order or refusal to the court of appeals.
N.M. Stat. § 3-21-16 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 21 / Section 3-21-16
§ 3-21-16. Purpose of act
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Special Zoning District Act is to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of persons residing in areas outside the boundary limits of incorporated municipalities.
N.M. Stat. § 49-2-9 — NM Code / Chapter 49 / Article 2 / Section 49-2-9
§ 49-2-9. Selection of officers; rules; duties of secretary
Status: in_force

Each board of trustees elected under the provisions of this act shall at the first meeting held after such election, select one of its members to be president of the board, and another of its members to be secretary and treasurer thereof, and shall adopt rules for the government of such corporation, and for the use of the common lands of the grant and the common waters thereof, and such rules so adopted shall be uniform as to all owners and proprietors. The secretary shall reduce to writing, in a book to be kept for that purpose, minutes of the business transacted at each meeting of the board.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21Q-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21Q / Section 21-21Q-1
§ 21-21Q-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Community Governance Attorney Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 73-11-21 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 11 / Section 73-11-21
§ 73-11-21. Electric power plants; acquisition, construction and operation
Status: in_force

Any irrigation district heretofore organized or hereafter to be organized under Chapter 20, Session Laws of New Mexico 1919, or any act supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof, may provide for the purchase, acquisition, construction, operation, lease and control of plants for the generation, distribution, sale and lease of electrical energy, including sale to municipalities, corporations, public utility districts or individuals, of electrical power so generated within or without the district; and any such district may use, incidentally in the generation of power, water heretofore appropriated for irrigation purposes by or on behalf of such district or any other district or districts cooperating in the construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation projects or power plants, or both; and subject to the conditions in this section contained, may make special appropriations of water for power purposes, as now authorized by law; provided, however, that any use of water for generating such electrical power or energy at any given time of the year, which use is in excess of the water already appropriated for irrigation purposes by such district, or any other agency in its behalf, at said period of the year, shall be subject to all prior existing appropriations; and the officers, agents and employees of such district shall have the same power, duties and liabilities respecting such power and the construction, repair, maintenance, management and control thereof as they now have, or may hereafter have respecting such irrigation and drainage works. Chapter 20, Session Laws of the state of New Mexico, 1919, shall be so construed, applied and enforced as to apply to such power as well as to such irrigation and drainage works. The board of directors of any irrigation district organized under and by virtue of said act, and all its officers, agents and employees shall do all necessary and proper acts for the construction, repair, maintenance and management of such electrical power works.
N.M. Stat. § 29-16-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 16 / Section 29-16-11
§ 29-16-11. Assessment; collection; DNA fee
Status: in_force

A. Each time that a covered offender is convicted, the court shall assess a DNA fee of one hundred dollars ($100) in addition to any other fee, restitution or fine. The corrections department shall collect the DNA fee from the covered offender for deposit in the fund.

B. When a covered offender is transferred to New Mexico from another state pursuant to an interstate compact, the corrections department shall assess and collect from the covered offender a DNA fee of one hundred dollars ($100) for deposit in the fund.
N.M. Stat. § 6-25-16 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 25 / Section 6-25-16
§ 6-25-16. Liberal interpretation
Status: in_force

The Statewide Economic Development Finance Act, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 28-22-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 22 / Section 28-22-4
§ 28-22-4. Private remedies
Status: in_force

A. A person whose free exercise of religion has been restricted by a violation of the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief against a government agency, including:

(1) injunctive or declaratory relief against a government agency that violates or proposes to violate the provisions of the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act; and

(2) damages pursuant to the Tort Claims Act, 1 reasonable attorney fees and costs.

B. Immunity from liability of the government agency and its employees is waived for an action brought pursuant to this section.
N.M. Stat. § 12-1-8 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 12-1-8
§ 12-1-8. Rules of construction governing compilation of statutes
Status: in_force

In carrying out the duties provided by law and contract, absent an expressed contrary legislative intent, the executive director of the New Mexico compilation commission and the advisory committee of the supreme court shall be governed by the following rules:

A. if two or more acts are enacted during the same session of the legislature amending the same section of the NMSA, regardless of the effective dates of the acts, the act last signed by the governor shall be compiled in the NMSA and, if the New Mexico compilation commission, after consultation with the legislative council service, determines that the provisions of one or more of the earlier signed acts can be reconciled with the act that is to be compiled, those provisions shall be incorporated in the last-signed act and compiled in the NMSA. The history following the amended section shall set forth the section, chapter and year of all acts amending the section. A compiler's note shall be included in the annotations setting forth the nature of the difference between the acts or sections, if any; and

B. if two or more irreconcilable acts dealing with the same section of law are enacted by the same session of the legislature, the last act signed by the governor shall be presumed to be the law. The act last signed by the governor shall be compiled in the NMSA with an annotation following the compiled section setting forth in full the text of any conflicting section of any earlier signed act.
N.M. Stat. § 7-24A-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 24A / Section 7-24A-15
§ 7-24A-15. Terms of bonds
Status: in_force

A. The ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds shall specify:

(1) issuance in any number of series;

(2) maturity dates;

(3) interest payable on the bonds;

(4) denominations;

(5) form, either coupon or registered;

(6) conversion or registration privileges;

(7) rank or priority;

(8) manner of execution;

(9) if desirable, features of redemption, prior to maturity with or without premium; and

(10) the terms, manner and medium of payment and redemption.

B. No member of the governing body or any person executing bonds is personally liable on any bond. All bonds are payable solely from the sources specified in the authorizing ordinance. No bond is a debt, liability or general obligation of the issuing county or municipality.

C. The terms prescribed by the authorizing ordinance and by this section shall be carried on the face of each bond.
N.M. Stat. § 58-28-3 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 28 / Section 58-28-3
§ 58-28-3. Land title trust fund created
Status: in_force

The “land title trust fund” is created. The New Mexico mortgage finance authority shall be the trustee for the fund. The trustee shall deposit in the fund money received by it pursuant to the Low-Income Housing Trust Act.
N.M. Stat. § 53-8-67 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 8 / Section 53-8-67
§ 53-8-67. Change of name by foreign corporation
Status: in_force

Whenever a foreign corporation which is authorized to conduct affairs in New Mexico changes its name to one under which a certificate of authority would not be granted to it on application therefor, the certificate of authority of the corporation shall be suspended and it shall not conduct any affairs in New Mexico until it has changed its name to a name which is available to it under the laws of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 58-33-1 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 33 / Section 58-33-1
§ 58-33-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 58, Article 33 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “New Mexico Work and Save Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 27-14-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 27 / Article 14 / Section 27-14-6
§ 27-14-6. Immunity
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, a person is not civilly or criminally liable for providing access to documentary material pursuant to the Medicaid False Claims Act to a person identified in Subsection B of Section 5 of that act.
N.M. Stat. § 12-12-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 12 / Section 12-12-9
§ 12-12-9. Liberal interpretation
Status: in_force

The Energy Emergency Powers Act shall be liberally construed to carry out its purpose.
N.M. Stat. § 3-33-22 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 33 / Section 3-33-22
§ 3-33-22. Improvement district; filing of objections; assessment hearing; action of the governing body; appeal to district court
Status: in_force

A. Not later than three days before the date of the hearing on the assessment roll, an owner of a tract or parcel of land that is listed on the assessment roll may file his specific objections in writing with the municipal clerk. Unless presented as required in this section, an objection to the regularity, validity and correctness of:

(1) the proceedings;

(2) the assessment roll;

(3) each assessment contained on the assessment roll; or

(4) the amount of the assessment levied against each tract or parcel of land, is deemed waived.

B. At the hearing, the governing body shall hear all objections that have been filed as provided in this section and may recess the hearing and, by resolution, revise, correct, confirm or set aside an assessment and order another assessment be made de novo.

C. The governing body by ordinance shall, by reference to the assessment roll as so modified, if modified, and as confirmed by the resolution, levy the assessments contained in the assessment roll. The assessments may be levied in stages if preliminary liens are established pursuant to Section 3-33-11 NMSA 1978 . The decision, resolution and ordinance of the governing body is:

(1) a final determination of the regularity, validity and correctness of:

(a) the proceedings;

(b) the assessment roll;

(c) each assessment contained on the assessment roll; and

(d) the amount of the assessment levied against each tract or parcel of land; and

(2) conclusive upon the owners of the tract or parcel of land assessed.

D. An owner who has filed an objection as provided in this section may commence an appeal in district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 16-5-5 — NM Code / Chapter 16 / Article 5 / Section 16-5-5
§ 16-5-5. Payment of the expenses of commission
Status: in_force

The New Mexico share of the expenses of the commission and the reimbursement of the New Mexico members may be paid out of funds appropriated by the legislature and other revenue and user fees collected pursuant to Section 16-5-11 NMSA 1978 not needed for railroad loan retirement. Fees and revenues collected by the commission are appropriated to the commission.
N.M. Stat. § 5-15-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 15 / Section 5-15-5
§ 5-15-5. Contents of tax increment development plan
Status: in_force

A tax increment development plan shall include:

A. a map depicting the geographical boundaries of the area proposed for inclusion within the tax increment development area;

B. the estimated time necessary to complete the tax increment development project;

C. a description and the estimated cost of all public improvements proposed for the tax increment development project;

D. whether it is proposed to use gross receipts tax increment bonds or property tax increment bonds or both to finance all or part of the public improvements;

E. the estimated annual gross receipts tax increment to be generated by the tax increment development project and the portion of that gross receipts tax increment to be allocated during the time necessary to complete the payment of the tax increment development project;

F. the estimated annual property tax increment to be generated by the tax increment development project and the portion of that property tax increment to be allocated during the time necessary to complete the payment of the tax increment development project;

G. the general proposed land uses for the tax increment development project;

H. the number and types of jobs expected to be created by the tax increment development project;

I. the amount and characteristics of workforce housing expected to be created by the tax increment development project;

J. the location and characteristics of public school facilities expected to be created, improved, rehabilitated or constructed by the tax increment development project;

K. a description of innovative planning techniques, including mixed-use transit-oriented development, traditional neighborhood design or sustainable development techniques, that are deemed by the governing body to be beneficial and that will be incorporated into the tax increment development project; and

L. the amount and type of private investment in each tax increment development project.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21A-10 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21A / Section 21-21A-10
§ 21-21A-10. Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

The board of directors of the foundation may by resolution provide for the issuance of refunding bonds to refund any outstanding bonds issued under the Educational Assistance Act, together with redemption premiums, if any, and interest accrued or to accrue thereon. Provisions governing the issuance and sale of bonds under that act govern the issuance and sale of refunding bonds insofar as applicable. Refunding bonds may be exchanged for the outstanding bonds or may be sold and the proceeds used to retire the outstanding bonds. Pending the application of the proceeds of any such refunding bonds, with any other available funds, to the payment of the principal, interest and any redemption premiums on the bonds being refunded, and if so provided or permitted in the resolution of the foundation authorizing the issuance of such refunding bonds, to the payment of any interest on such refunding bonds and any expenses incurred in connection with such refunding, such proceeds may be placed in escrow and invested in securities which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States and which shall mature or which shall be subject to redemption by the holders thereof, at the option of the holders, not later than the respective dates when the proceeds, together with the interest accruing thereon, will be required for the purposes intended.
N.M. Stat. § 30-36-7 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 36 / Section 30-36-7
§ 30-36-7. Intent to defraud; how established
Status: in_force

In the prosecution of offenses under the Worthless Check Act, the following rules of evidence shall govern:

A. if the maker or drawer of a check, payment of which is refused by the bank or depository upon which it is drawn because of no account in the name of the maker or drawer in the bank, proof of the fact that the maker or drawer had no account in the bank or depository upon which the check is drawn shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to defraud and of knowledge of insufficient funds in or credit with the bank or depository with which to pay the draft;

B. if the maker or drawer of a check, payment of which is refused by the bank or depository upon which it is drawn because of insufficient funds or credit in the account of the maker or drawer in the bank or depository, fails, within three business days after notice to him that the check was not honored by the bank or depository, to pay the check in full, together with any protest fees or costs thereon, such failure shall constitute prima facie evidence of a knowledge of the insufficiency of funds in the bank or depository at the time of the making or drawing of the check and of an intent to defraud.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-18
§ 7-1-18. Limitation on assessment by department
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no assessment of tax may be made by the department after three years from the end of the calendar year in which payment of the tax was due, and no proceeding in court for the collection of such tax without the prior assessment thereof shall be begun after the expiration of such period.

B. In case of a false or fraudulent return made by a taxpayer with intent to evade tax, the amount thereof may be assessed at any time within ten years from the end of the calendar year in which the tax was due, and no proceeding in court for the collection of such tax without the prior assessment thereof shall be begun after the expiration of such period.

C. In case of the failure by a taxpayer to complete and file any required return, the tax relating to the period for which the return was required may be assessed at any time within seven years from the end of the calendar year in which the tax was due, and no proceeding in court for the collection of such tax without the prior assessment thereof shall be begun after the expiration of such period.

D. If a taxpayer in a return understates by more than twenty-five percent the amount of liability for any tax for the period to which the return relates, appropriate assessments may be made by the department at any time within six years from the end of the calendar year in which payment of the tax was due.

E. If any adjustment in the basis for computation of any federal tax is made as a result of an audit by the internal revenue service or the filing of an amended federal return or administrative adjustment request changing a prior election or making any other change for which federal approval is required by the Internal Revenue Code that results in liability for any tax, the amount thereof may be assessed at any time, but not after three years from the end of the calendar year in which filing of a federal adjustments report is required by Subsections E through J of Section 7-1-13 NMSA 1978 .

F. If the taxpayer has signed a waiver of the limitations on assessment imposed by this section, an assessment of tax may be made or a proceeding in court begun without regard to the time at which payment of the tax was due.

G. As used in this section:

(1) “ administrative adjustment request ” means “administrative adjustment request” as used in Section 7-1-13 NMSA 1978; and

(2) “ federal adjustments report ” means “federal adjustments report” as used in Section 7-1-13 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 7-9A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9A / Section 7-9A-1
§ 7-9A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 7, Article 9A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Investment Credit Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 74-6-6 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 6 / Section 74-6-6
§ 74-6-6. Adoption of regulations and standards; notice and hearing
Status: in_force

A. No regulation or water quality standard or amendment or repeal thereof shall be adopted until after a public hearing.

B. Any person may petition in writing to have the commission adopt, amend or repeal a regulation or water quality standard. The commission shall determine whether to hold a hearing within ninety days of submission of the petition. The denial of such a petition shall not be subject to judicial review.

C. Hearings on regulations or water quality standards of statewide application shall be held in Santa Fe. Hearings on regulations or standards that are not of statewide application may be held within the area that is substantially affected by the regulation or standard. At least thirty days prior to the hearing date, notice of the hearing shall be published in the New Mexico register and a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected and mailed to all persons who have made a written request to the commission for advance notice of hearings and who have provided the commission with a mailing address. The notice shall state the subject, the time and the place of the hearing and the manner in which interested persons may present their views. The notice shall also state where interested persons may secure copies of any proposed regulation or water quality standard.

D. At the hearing, the commission shall allow all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments orally or in writing and to examine witnesses testifying at the hearing. The commission may designate a hearing officer to take evidence in the hearing. Any person heard or represented at the hearing shall be given written notice of the action of the commission.

E. No regulation or water quality standard or amendment or repeal thereof adopted by the commission shall become effective until thirty days after its filing in accordance with the provisions of the State Rules Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-6.40 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-6.40
§ 7-1-6.40. Distribution of liquor excise tax; local DWI grant fund; certain municipalities; drug court fund
Status: in_force

A. A distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 in an amount equal to forty-five percent of the net receipts attributable to the liquor excise tax shall be made to the local DWI grant fund.

B. A distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 of twenty thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($20,750) monthly from the net receipts attributable to the liquor excise tax shall be made to a municipality that is located in a class A county and that has a population according to the most recent federal decennial census of more than thirty thousand but less than sixty thousand and shall be used by the municipality only for the provision of alcohol treatment and rehabilitation services for street inebriates.

C. Beginning July 1, 2019, a distribution pursuant to Section 7-1-6.1 NMSA 1978 in an amount equal to five percent of the net receipts attributable to the liquor excise tax shall be made to the drug court fund.
N.M. Stat. § 62-16-9 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 16 / Section 62-16-9
§ 62-16-9. Existing rules
Status: in_force

The commission shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the Renewable Energy Act.
N.M. Stat. § 12-10C-1 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 10C / Section 12-10C-1
§ 12-10C-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection Act”.