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N.M. Stat. § 61-34-10 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 34 / Section 61-34-10
§ 61-34-10. License renewal
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding Subsection B of Section 8 of the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, a licensee may renew a license every two years by submitting a completed renewal application provided by the board.

B. The board may require continuing education for license renewal as established by rule.

C. If a license is not renewed by the expiration date, the license shall be considered expired, and the licensee shall refrain from practicing. The licensee may renew within a sixty-day grace period, which begins the first day the license expires, by submitting payment of the renewal fee and a late fee and complying with all renewal requirements. Upon renewal of the license, the licensee may resume practice.

D. The board may issue rules providing for the inactive status of licenses.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-20A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 20A / Section 59A-20A-5
§ 59A-20A-5. Approval of viatical settlement contracts and disclosure statements; contract terms
Status: in_force

A. A person shall not use a viatical settlement contract or provide a disclosure statement form to a viator in New Mexico unless filed with and approved by the superintendent. The superintendent shall disapprove a viatical settlement contract or disclosure statement form if, in the superintendent's opinion, it is unreasonable, contrary to the interests of the public or otherwise misleading or unfair to the viator.

B. The viatical settlement contract shall establish the terms under which the provider will pay compensation or anything of value, which compensation or value is less than the expected death benefit of the insurance policy or certificate, in return for the viator's assignment, transfer, sale, devise or bequest to the provider of the death benefit or ownership of all or a portion of the insurance policy or certificate. A viatical settlement contract also includes a contract for a loan or other financial transaction secured primarily by an individual or group life insurance policy, other than a loan by a life insurance company pursuant to the terms of the life insurance contract, or a loan secured by the cash value of a policy.
N.M. Stat. § 18-3A-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 3A / Section 18-3A-2
§ 18-3A-2. Declaration and purpose of act
Status: in_force

The legislature declares that the natural history and physical science resources of the state constitute a common heritage concerning which all persons should receive knowledge and benefit. The purpose of the Natural History and Science Museum Act, therefore, is to create a state museum of natural history and physical sciences which shall hereafter collect, preserve, study and interpret materials representative of the natural history of the state and region and develop and maintain educational exhibits and programs on natural history and physical science for the benefit of the citizens of New Mexico and visitors to the state.
N.M. Stat. § 19-1-14 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 1 / Section 19-1-14
§ 19-1-14. Separate accounts; payment of deficiencies; exception
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall keep separate accounts of filing fees which Section 11 of the Enabling Act requires to be paid to the register and receiver for each final location or selection of one hundred and sixty acres; also of the costs of all advertisements required by law or departmental regulations to be made in connection therewith; also, wherever practicable, of all necessary costs and expenses which may be incurred in the management, protection and sale or lease of all state lands; and shall charge all such expenditures and costs to the particular fund for the benefit of which the respective selections or locations are made.

Whenever there is not sufficient money in any such fund for the purposes above mentioned, the deficiency shall be paid out of any funds of the state, except interest on the public debt, and shall be repaid out of the proceeds subsequently derived from such lands; provided, this section shall not apply to lands granted for the payment of the bonds of Santa Fe and Grant counties, and the interest thereon, the expenses incident to the selection or location, management, protection and sale of which shall be defrayed in the manner prescribed by law; and provided further, that no portion of the expenses last mentioned shall be paid out of any monies derived from any other lands granted or belonging to the state.
N.M. Stat. § 28-7-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 7 / Section 28-7-14
§ 28-7-14. Medical eye care
Status: in_force

There is created the “medical eye care and sight conservation program” which shall be operated and administered by the commission for the blind. The medical eye care and sight conservation program shall serve persons who meet the program qualifications established by the commission and who are not eligible for vocational rehabilitation services.
N.M. Stat. § 27-4-2 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 4 / Section 27-4-2
§ 27-4-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Special Medical Needs Act:

A. “ department ” or “ division ” means the income support division of the human services department [health care authority department];

B. “ board ” means the division;

C. “ aged person ” means a person who has attained the age of sixty-five years and does not have a spouse financially able, according to regulations of the division, to furnish support;

D. “ person with a disability ” means a person who has attained the age of eighteen years and is determined to have a permanent and total disability, according to regulations of the division; and

E. “ blind person ” means a person who is determined to be blind according to regulations of the division.
N.M. Stat. § 5-10-5 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 10 / Section 5-10-5
§ 5-10-5. Economic development department; technical assistance
Status: in_force

At the request of a local or regional government, the department shall provide technical assistance in the development of an economic development plan or economic development project or technical assistance to cultural facilities with respect to economic development projects.
N.M. Stat. § 57-5-3 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 5 / Section 57-5-3
§ 57-5-3. Restrictive contracts, combinations or monopolies illegal; penalty
Status: in_force

Every contract, combination or monopoly of any kind which in any way prevents, restricts, prohibits or interferes with any competitive exhibitor or exhibitors from acquiring his or their proportionate share of any product or products of any producer and/or distributor, or any other person, as in this act provided, is hereby declared to be illegal. Every person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) and by imprisonment at hard labor for not less than twelve months nor more than twelve months.
N.M. Stat. § 63-9C-5 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 9C / Section 63-9C-5
§ 63-9C-5. Federal waiver
Status: in_force

In addition to any reduced rates provided by local exchange companies on behalf of low-income New Mexicans, the commission shall apply to the federal communications commission for a waiver of the federal end user common line charges. Upon receipt of the waiver, the commission shall notify the local exchange companies providing low income telephone service assistance and the monthly telephone bill shall reflect the waiver of the federal end user common line charges.
N.M. Stat. § 3-4-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 3-4-6
§ 3-4-6. Notice of disincorporation; publication
Status: in_force

Whenever a municipality is disincorporated, the county clerk shall publish a notice once a week for four consecutive weeks that the municipality is disincorporated. A certified copy of the notice shall be sent to the secretary of state, the secretary of finance and administration and the secretary of taxation and revenue.
N.M. Stat. § 58-15-42 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 15 / Section 58-15-42
§ 58-15-42. Right of rescission
Status: in_force

All loan agreements shall include a provision granting the borrower the right to rescind the transaction by returning in cash, or through certified funds, one hundred percent of the amount advanced by the lender under the New Mexico Small Loan Act of 1955 no later than the close of business New Mexico time or, if the loan was made online, no later than midnight New Mexico time on the first day of business conducted by the lender following the date of execution of the loan agreement. If a borrower exercises the right of rescission pursuant to this section, no fee for the rescinded transaction shall be charged to the borrower, and the lender shall not charge or impose on the borrower a fee for exercising the right of rescission pursuant to this section. If a borrower exercises the right of rescission pursuant to this section, any fee collected by the lender shall be returned in full to the borrower.
N.M. Stat. § 6-24-28 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 24 / Section 6-24-28
§ 6-24-28. Internal auditor; appointment; duties
Status: in_force

A. The board, with the recommendation and assistance of the chief executive officer, shall employ an internal auditor. The internal auditor, who shall be an employee of the authority, shall be qualified by training and experience as an auditor and management analyst and have at least five years of auditing experience. The internal auditor shall take direction as needed from the chief executive officer and be accountable to the board.

B. The internal auditor shall conduct and coordinate comprehensive audits for all aspects of the lottery, provide management analysis expertise and carry out any other duties specified by the board and by law. The internal auditor shall specifically:

(1) conduct, or provide for through a competitive bid process, an annual financial audit and observation audits of drawings;

(2) create an annual audit plan to be approved by the board;

(3) search for means of better efficiency and cost savings and waste prevention;

(4) examine the policy and procedure needs of the lottery and determine compliance;

(5) ensure that proper internal controls exist;

(6) perform audits that meet or exceed governmental audit standards; and

(7) submit audit reports on a quarterly basis to the board, the chief executive officer, the state auditor and the legislative finance committee.

C. The internal auditor shall conduct audits as needed in the areas of:

(1) personnel security;

(2) lottery retailer security;

(3) lottery contractor security;

(4) security of manufacturing operations of lottery contractors;

(5) security against lottery ticket counterfeiting and alteration and other means of fraudulently winning;

(6) security of drawings among entries or finalists;

(7) computer security;

(8) data communications security;

(9) database security;

(10) systems security;

(11) lottery premises and warehouse security;

(12) security in distribution;

(13) security involving validation and payment procedures;

(14) security involving unclaimed prizes;

(15) security aspects applicable to each particular lottery game;

(16) security of drawings in games whenever winners are determined by drawings;

(17) the completeness of security against locating winners in lottery games with preprinted winners by persons involved in their production, storage, distribution, administration or sales; and

(18) any other aspects of security applicable to any particular lottery game and to the lottery and its operations.

D. Specific audit findings related to security invasion techniques are confidential and may be reported only to the chief executive officer or his designee, the board, the governor and the attorney general.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-42A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 42A / Section 59A-42A-4
§ 59A-42A-4. Guaranty association and board; created; membership
Status: in_force

A. The “provider service network guaranty association” is created as an independent public nonprofit corporation. The association's purpose is to guarantee health care services obligations of its members in the event of financial insolvency, bankruptcy or other inability or failure to perform based on financial difficulties. All provider service networks contracting to provide services to public assistance recipients pursuant to Subsection D of Section 3 of the Provider Service Network Act shall organize and be members of the association. The association is not and shall not be deemed a governmental agency or instrumentality for any purpose.

B. The “provider service network guaranty board” is created. The board shall consist of the superintendent of insurance or his designee, who shall be a nonvoting, ex-officio member, and five voting members as follows:

(1) the secretary of human services or his designee;

(2) two representatives of the provider service network industry, who shall be appointed by majority vote of the association's members; and

(3) two representatives of the health insurance industry, who shall be appointed by majority vote of the association's members.

C. The association shall operate subject to the board's supervision and approval. The board is a state government entity for purposes of the Tort Claims Act. 1

D. The secretary of human services shall notify the superintendent of insurance and the association of each contract signed pursuant to Subsection D of Section 3 of the Provider Service Network Act.

E. The superintendent of insurance shall give notice at least sixty days before the proposed effective date of the first contract entered into pursuant to Subsection D of Section 3 of the Provider Service Network Act, to each provider service network so contracting, stating the time and place of the association's initial organizational meeting.

F. At the organizational meeting and at all successive meetings, each association member shall be entitled to one vote. At the organizational meeting and any subsequent meeting at which board members are to be appointed, the association members shall elect the appointive board members by majority vote. At the organizational meeting, the members shall instruct the board concerning preparation of a proposed plan of operation for the association.

G. Appointive board members shall have initial terms of three years or less, staggered so that the term of at least one such board member expires on June 30 of each year. Following the initial terms, appointive board members shall have three-year terms. When a vacancy occurs in the position of an appointive board member, the remaining board members shall appoint a successor who meets the required qualifications for that position for the balance of the unexpired term. Board members may be reimbursed by the association as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act 2 but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
N.M. Stat. § 28-24-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 28 / Article 24 / Section 28-24-2
§ 28-24-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Gender-Free Restrooms Act:

A. “ gender identity ” means a person's self-perception, or perception of that person by another, of the person's identity as a male or female based upon the person's appearance, behavior or physical characteristics that are in accord with or opposed to the person's physical anatomy, chromosomal sex or sex at birth;

B. “ gender-neutral signage ” means a sign that indicates a restroom without preference or distinction to a specific gender identity or sex;

C. “ public accommodation ” means any establishment that provides or offers its services, facilities, accommodations or goods to the public, but does not include a bona fide private club or other place or establishment that is by its nature and use distinctly private; and

D. “ single-user toilet facility ” means a single-occupancy restroom with an outer door that can be locked by the occupant.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2C-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2C / Section 7-2C-9
§ 7-2C-9. Administrative hearing required of claimant agency; department exempted
Status: in_force

A. The claimant agency shall provide notice and opportunity for hearing, consistent with due process, as required by Subsections F and G of Section 7-2C-6 NMSA 1978 .

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department, except in its capacity as a claimant agency, is not obligated to grant, and will not grant, a hearing to any debtor or spouse with respect to any action taken or any issue arising under the provisions of the Tax Refund Intercept Program Act.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-117 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-117
§ 7-9-117. Deduction; gross receipts; governmental gross receipts; marketplace seller
Status: in_force

A. A marketplace seller may deduct receipts for sales, leases and licenses of tangible personal property, sales of licenses and sales of services or licenses for use of real property that are facilitated by a marketplace provider from gross receipts and governmental gross receipts; provided that the marketplace seller obtains documentation from the marketplace provider indicating that the marketplace provider is registered with the department and has remitted or will remit the taxes due on the gross receipts from those transactions.

B. The deduction provided by this section shall not apply if the marketplace provider is determined not to owe the tax due to the marketplace provider's reliance on information provided by the seller as determined pursuant to Subsection C of Section 7-9-5 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 61-32-30 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 32 / Section 61-32-30
§ 61-32-30. Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

A person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of less than one year, or both:

A. violation of any provision of the Funeral Services Act;

B. rendering or offering to render funeral services, direct disposition services or cremation services without a current valid license issued pursuant to the Funeral Services Act; or

C. advertising or using any designation, diploma or certificate tending to imply that the person is a practitioner of funeral services, direct disposition services or cremation services without a current valid license issued pursuant to the Funeral Services Act.
N.M. Stat. § 38-5-14 — NM Code / Chapter 38 / Article 5 / Section 38-5-14
§ 38-5-14. Exercising challenges to jurors
Status: in_force

The court shall permit the parties to a case to express in the record of trial any challenge to a juror for good cause. The court shall rule upon the challenge and may excuse any juror for good cause. Challenges for good cause and peremptory challenges shall be made outside the hearing of the jury. The party making a challenge shall not be announced or disclosed to the jury panel, but each challenge shall be recorded by the clerk and placed in the case file. In civil trials, the opposing parties shall exercise peremptory challenges alternately. In juvenile or criminal cases, the state or prosecution shall pass or accept or make any peremptory challenge as to each juror before the defendant is called upon to pass, accept or exercise a peremptory challenge as to the juror. In civil cases, each party may challenge five jurors peremptorily. When there are two or more parties defendant or parties plaintiff, they shall exercise their peremptory challenges jointly, and if all cannot agree on a challenge desired by one party on a side, then the challenge is forfeited. However, if the relief sought by or against the parties on the same side of a civil case differs, or if their interests are diverse, or if cross-claims are to be tried, the court shall allow each party on that side of the suit five peremptory challenges.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10B-8 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10B / Section 19-10B-8
§ 19-10B-8. Oversight
Status: in_force

A. No less than twice each year until the ONGARD system is fully implemented, the commissioner of public lands, the secretary of taxation and revenue, the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources and the chief administrative officer of any other user agency shall appear before the legislative finance committee for the purpose of presenting a status report on the ONGARD system. The status report shall describe the progress and expenditures to date and shall detail the progress made toward retiring the bonds. In addition, each year until the bonds are fully retired, the commissioner of public lands shall submit a written report to the legislative finance committee describing the progress made toward bond retirement.

B. Until the bonds are fully retired, at each meeting held with the state land trusts advisory board and the administrative head or designee of the beneficiary institutions, as required by Section 19-1-1.4 NMSA 1978 , the commissioner of public lands shall report on the status of the ONGARD system, the effects of the system on the revenues received by the beneficiary institutions and the progress made toward retiring the bonds. In addition, prior to each appearance before the legislative finance committee pursuant to Subsection A of this section, the commissioner shall inform the administrative head of each beneficiary institution.
N.M. Stat. § 18-13-4 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 13 / Section 18-13-4
§ 18-13-4. Board of trustees
Status: in_force

A. The trust shall be governed by the board. The members of the initial board shall be:

(1) two individuals who are New Mexico licensed landscape architects;

(2) an attorney licensed to practice law in the state;

(3) a New Mexico certified public accountant;

(4) three New Mexico residents who have demonstrated their interest in and knowledge about historic landscapes;

(5) two New Mexico residents who are active members of garden clubs;

(6) the state cultural affairs officer or his designee; and

(7) the director of tourism or his designee.

B. The terms of the initial board members are for two years. Thereafter, the board shall be selected in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the trust.

C. Vacancies on the initial board shall be filled by appointment of the governor. Thereafter, vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the trust.
N.M. Stat. § 1-1-13 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1-1-13
§ 1-1-13. Election board
Status: in_force

As used in the Election Code, “ election board ” means the judges of election in accordance with Article 7, Section 1 of the constitution of New Mexico and the election clerks that are appointed pursuant to Section 1-2-12 NMSA 1978 and serving in a polling place or tallying ballots that have been cast in a statewide or special election.