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N.M. Stat. § 58-1-11 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 1 / Section 58-1-11
§ 58-1-11. Access by fiduciaries
Status: in_force

A. Where access to a safe deposit box is requested by one or more persons acting as fiduciaries, the lessor may, except as otherwise expressly provided in the lease or the writings pursuant to which such fiduciaries are acting, allow access thereto and removal of the contents of the safe deposit box upon obtaining proper receipt from:

(1) any one or more of the persons acting as executors or administrators;

(2) any one or more of the persons otherwise acting as fiduciaries when authorized in writing signed by all other persons so acting; or

(3) any agent authorized in writing signed by all of the persons acting as fiduciaries.

B. No lessor shall be liable for damages for allowing or refusing access or removal of the contents of the safety deposit box under the provisions of Subsection A of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-32A-8 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 32A / Section 59A-32A-8
§ 59A-32A-8. Enforcement
Status: in_force

A. In the event a provision of the Rental Car Insurance Limited Producer License Act is violated by a rental car agent or endorsee, the superintendent of insurance may:

(1) after notice and hearing, revoke or suspend the license issued under the Rental Car Insurance Limited Producer License Act; or

(2) after notice and hearing, impose other penalties, including suspending the transaction of insurance at specific rental locations where violations of the Rental Car Insurance Limited Producer License Act have occurred.

B. If a person offers or sells insurance in connection with, or incidental to, rental agreements or holds himself or a company out as a rental car agent without satisfying the requirements of the Rental Car Insurance Limited Producer License Act, the superintendent of insurance shall be authorized to issue a cease and desist order.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10B-2 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10B / Section 24-10B-2
§ 24-10B-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Emergency Medical Services Act is to enhance and regulate a comprehensive emergency medical services system in the state as set forth in that act. Nothing in the Emergency Medical Services Act shall be construed to preclude a local emergency medical services system from adopting standards that are more stringent than those authorized by the Emergency Medical Services Act.
N.M. Stat. § 53-7B-3 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 7B / Section 53-7B-3
§ 53-7B-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the New Mexico Research Applications Act:

A. “ board ” means the board of directors of the research applications center;

B. “ department ” means the economic development department;

C. “ research applications center ” means the nonprofit corporation created pursuant to the Nonprofit Corporation Act and the New Mexico Research Applications Act;

D. “ technological innovations ” includes research, development, prototype assembly, manufacturing, patenting, licensing, marketing and sale of inventions, ideas, practices, applications, processes, machines and technology and related property rights of all kinds; and

E. “ university ” means:

(1) a New Mexico educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico ;

(2) a community college organized pursuant to the Community College Act; or

(3) a technical and vocational institute organized pursuant to the Technical and Vocational Institute Act.
N.M. Stat. § 77-1-3 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 1 / Section 77-1-3
§ 77-1-3. Vaccination of dogs and cats required
Status: in_force

Any person who owns or keeps a dog or cat over the age of three months in this state shall have the dog or cat vaccinated against rabies as prescribed by regulation of the health and environment department [department of health]. All antirabies vaccine shall be administered by or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian who shall issue a serially numbered certificate and tag for each such administration.
N.M. Stat. § 56-1-14 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 1 / Section 56-1-14
§ 56-1-14. Open-end retail charge agreements; application of payments; prohibition against repossession of merchandise under agreement when paid for
Status: in_force

A. Payments made on retail charges agreements, open-end contracts or similar types of add-on retail sales agreements shall be first applied to the purchases earliest in time. The payments shall be credited first to the current interest or carrying charges and then in reduction of the purchase price of merchandise in the order in which it was purchased.

B. When, subsequent to the date of purchase, payments have been made and credited in an amount to pay the sales price and carrying charges of any merchandise, then that article of merchandise shall be considered paid for in full, provided that all balances incurred prior to that purchase have been paid.

C. The articles of merchandise which have been paid for under this section shall not thereafter be repossessed or considered security for the payment of any charges arising out of subsequent purchases under the same account.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-2.10 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-2.10
§ 66-3-2.10. Registration under the international registration plan not exclusive
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in the Motor Transportation Act relating to the full reciprocity registration of fleet vehicles shall be construed as requiring any vehicle to be registered pursuant to the international registration plan if it is otherwise registered in this state for the operation in which it is engaged, including, but not by way of limitation, registration, temporary registration permit or trip permit.
N.M. Stat. § 1-5-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 1-5-17
§ 1-5-17. Voter registration system software; instructions; status; protection
Status: in_force

A. Voter registration system software and instructions for its use in controlling the processing of information derived from the voter file shall be verified functionally, identified and approved by the secretary of state.

B. Verified, identified and approved voter registration system software and instructions shall be safeguarded at all times against loss or damage. The designated data processor shall be in charge of these safeguards subject to approval by the secretary of state.
N.M. Stat. § 6-25-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 25 / Section 6-25-9
§ 6-25-9. Project revenue refunding bonds
Status: in_force

A. Outstanding project revenue bonds may be refunded by the authority by issuing its refunding bonds in such amounts as the authority may determine to refund all or a portion of the principal of the project revenue bonds, all interest on the bonds to the normal maturity date of such bonds or to selected prior redemption dates, any redemption premiums, any commission and all estimated costs incidental to the issuance of such bonds and to such refunding. The principal amount of project revenue refunding bonds may be equal to, less than or greater than the principal amount of the project revenue bonds to be refunded. Any such refunding may be effected whether the bonds to be refunded have matured or will thereafter mature, either by sale of the refunding bonds and the application of the proceeds for the payment of the bonds to be refunded, or by exchange of the refunding bonds for the bonds to be refunded; provided that the holders of any project revenue bonds to be refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their bonds for payment or exchange prior to the date on which they are payable or, if they are called for redemption, prior to the date on which they are by their terms subject to redemption. Project revenue refunding bonds shall be payable from the revenues out of which other project revenue bonds are payable or from the amounts derived from an escrow as provided in this section, including amounts derived from the investment of refunding bond proceeds and other legally available amounts, or from any combination of the foregoing sources, and may be secured in the manner that other project revenue bonds issued pursuant to the Statewide Economic Development Finance Act may be secured.

B. Proceeds of project revenue refunding bonds shall either be applied immediately to the retirement of the project revenue bonds being refunded or placed in escrow in a commercial bank or trust company that possesses and is exercising trust powers. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the escrowed proceeds may be invested in short-term or long-term securities. Except to the extent inconsistent with the express terms of the Statewide Economic Development Finance Act, the resolution of the authority pursuant to which the project revenue bonds to be refunded were issued, including any mortgage or trust indenture securing the bonds, shall govern the establishment of any escrow in connection with the refunding bonds and the investment or reinvestment of any escrowed proceeds.
N.M. Stat. § 10-12B-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 12B / Section 10-12B-7
§ 10-12B-7. Funds not subject to legal process; division of funds as community property; legal process to satisfy child support obligations
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this section, none of the money, pensions or other benefits provided pursuant to the provisions of the Judicial Retirement Act shall be assignable either in law or in equity or be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process.

B. A court of competent jurisdiction, solely for the purposes of effecting a division of community property in a divorce or legal separation proceeding, may provide by appropriate order for a determination and division of a community interest in the pensions or other benefits provided for in the Judicial Retirement Act. The court shall fix the manner in which warrants are issued, may order direct payments to a person with a community interest in the pensions or other benefits, may require the election of a specific form of payment and designation of a specific survivor beneficiary or refund beneficiary and may restrain the refund of accumulated member contributions. Payments made pursuant to such orders shall only be made when member contributions are refunded or a pension is payable in accordance with the provisions of the Judicial Retirement Act. The court shall not alter the manner in which the amount of pensions or other benefits are calculated by the association or cause any increase in the actuarial present value of the pensions or other benefits to be paid by the association.

C. A court of competent jurisdiction, solely for the purposes of enforcing current or delinquent child-support obligations, may provide by appropriate order for withholding amounts due in satisfaction of current or delinquent child-support obligations from the pensions or other benefits provided for in the Judicial Retirement Act and for payment of such amounts to third parties. The court shall not alter the manner in which the amount of pensions or other benefits are calculated by the association. The court shall not cause any increase in the actuarial present value of the pensions or other benefits to be paid from the fund. Payments made pursuant to such orders shall only be made when member contributions are refunded or when a pension is payable in accordance with the provisions of the Judicial Retirement Act. In no case shall more money be paid out, either in a lump sum or in monthly pension payments, of the fund in enforcement of current or delinquent child-support obligations than would otherwise be payable at that time.
N.M. Stat. § 5-4-3 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 5-4-3
§ 5-4-3. Establishing system of supervised recreation; powers of managing boards
Status: in_force

The governing body of any such municipality or county may establish a system of supervised recreation and it may, by resolution or ordinance, vest the power to provide, maintain and conduct playgrounds, recreation centers, zoos and other recreational activities and facilities in the school board, park board or other existing body or in a playground and recreation board as the governing body may determine. Such governing body or any board so designated shall have the power to maintain and equip playgrounds, recreation centers, zoos and buildings thereon, and it may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, employ play leaders, playground directors, supervisors, recreation superintendents, zoo directors or such other officers or employees as they deem proper; make such expenditures therefor as the board shall deem necessary or advisable, from any fund provided for by said municipality or county, said expenditures not to exceed the amount of such appropriation. Such governing body may determine by ordinance or resolution the method by which zoo animals shall be obtained, traded, loaned, borrowed or disposed of, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 of this act, or Sections 6-5-1 through 6-5-9 , or Sections 14-47-1 through 14-47-12 NMSA 1953 .
N.M. Stat. § 65-2A-23 — NM Code / Chapter 65 / Article 2A / Section 65-2A-23
§ 65-2A-23. Motor carrier organizations
Status: in_force

A. A tariffed service carrier may enter into discussions with another tariffed service carrier to establish a motor carrier organization. The organization shall obtain authorization from the department before its members enter into any discussions concerning the rates contained in a statewide tariff. The department may authorize the creation of a motor carrier organization to discuss and promote industry matters, other than the rates of individual carriers, if the organization:

(1) allows any intrastate motor carrier authorized to provide the same type of service to become a member of the organization and allows a member carrier to discuss matters before the organization and to vote upon any proposal;

(2) does not interfere with a member carrier's right to establish its own tariff and does not change or cancel an independently established tariff;

(3) does not file an objection, protest or complaint with the department against a tariff item independently published by or for the account of a member carrier;

(4) does not permit its employees or an employee committee to file or act upon a proposal effecting a change in a tariff item published by or for the account of a member carrier; and

(5) proposes matters concerning statewide tariffs for approval by the department.

B. A member carrier of the organization shall file with the department information as the department may by rule prescribe.

C. A motor carrier organization approved by the department pursuant to this section shall be subject to accounting, recordkeeping, reporting and inspection requirements as the department may by rule prescribe.

D. The department may, upon complaint or upon its own initiative, investigate and determine whether a motor carrier organization previously authorized by it is not in conformity with the requirements of this section or with the terms and conditions upon which the motor carrier organization was granted authorization. The department may modify or terminate its authorization of a motor carrier organization found to be noncompliant with the requirements of this rule.

E. The antitrust laws of the state shall not apply to discussions concerning general industry matters, terms of service or any matters concerning a statewide tariff, including the rates contained in a statewide tariff, by member carriers of a motor carrier organization authorized by the department.
N.M. Stat. § 30-1-6 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 1 / Section 30-1-6
§ 30-1-6. Classified crimes defined
Status: in_force

A. A crime is a felony if it is so designated by law or if upon conviction thereof a sentence of death or of imprisonment for a term of one year or more is authorized.

B. A crime is a misdemeanor if it is so designated by law or if upon conviction thereof a sentence of imprisonment in excess of six months but less than one year is authorized.

C. A crime is a petty misdemeanor if it is so designated by law or if upon conviction thereof a sentence of imprisonment for six months or less is authorized.
N.M. Stat. § 58-21B-24 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 21B / Section 58-21B-24
§ 58-21B-24. Unique identifier shown
Status: in_force

The unique identifier of any person originating a residential mortgage loan shall be clearly shown on all residential mortgage loan application forms, solicitations or advertisements, including business cards or web sites, and on any other documents as established by rule or order of the director.
N.M. Stat. § 7-38-57 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 38 / Section 7-38-57
§ 7-38-57. Notice of sale of personal property
Status: in_force

A. As soon as practical after the seizure of personal property, but at least ten days before any proposed sale, the county treasurer shall notify the property owner by certified mail of the amount and kind of personal property seized and that the personal property will be sold for delinquent taxes on his personal property unless the taxes, penalties and interest are paid prior to the time of the sale.

B. The notice shall also state the amount of taxes, penalties and interest due, the time and place of the sale and any other information the department may require by regulation.

C. The treasurer shall make a diligent inquiry as to the identity and whereabouts of other persons having an interest in the property seized and provide them with the same notice given the property owner.

D. Failure to receive the notice of sale does not affect the validity of the sale.
N.M. Stat. § 7-38-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 38 / Section 7-38-7
§ 7-38-7. Valuation date
Status: in_force

All property subject to valuation for property taxation purposes shall be valued as of January 1 of each tax year, except that livestock shall be valued as of the date and in the manner prescribed under Section 7-36-21 NMSA 1978 and tangible personal property of construction contractors shall be valued as of the date and in the manner prescribed under Section 1 of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 41-9-1 — NM Code / Chapter 41 / Article 9 / Section 41-9-1
§ 41-9-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Review Organization Immunity Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 10-12C-12 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 12C / Section 10-12C-12
§ 10-12C-12. Disability retirement pension
Status: in_force

A. A magistrate with the applicable minimum number of years of service credit accrued pursuant to the provisions of the Magistrate Retirement Act who becomes unable to carry out the duties of that office due to physical or mental disability shall, upon determination of the disability and relinquishment of office, receive a pension from the fund so long as the disability continues. Determination of disability shall be made by the board in accordance with the provisions of the Public Employees Retirement Act and rules promulgated pursuant to that act.

B. The amount of the pension shall be calculated using the formula for normal retirement set out in Section 10-12C-9 NMSA 1978 .

C. The applicable service credit requirement shall be waived if the board finds the disability to have been the natural and proximate result of causes arising solely and exclusively out of and in the course of the member's performance of duty as a magistrate, and the amount of pension shall be computed as if the member had the applicable minimum number of years of service credit as a magistrate.
N.M. Stat. § 10-16C-2 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 16C / Section 10-16C-2
§ 10-16C-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Whistleblower Protection Act:

A. “ good faith ” means that a reasonable basis exists in fact as evidenced by the facts available to the public employee;

B. “ public employee ” means a person who works for or contracts with a public employer;

C. “ public employer ” means:

(1) any department, agency, office, institution, board, commission, committee, branch or district of state government;

(2) any political subdivision of the state, created under either general or special act, that receives or expends public money from whatever source derived;

(3) any entity or instrumentality of the state specifically provided for by law; and

(4) every office or officer of any entity listed in Paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection;

D. “ retaliatory action ” means taking any discriminatory or adverse employment action against a public employee in the terms and conditions of public employment; and

E. “ unlawful or improper act ” means a practice, procedure, action or failure to act on the part of a public employer that:

(1) violates a federal law, a federal regulation, a state law, a state administrative rule or a law of any political subdivision of the state;

(2) constitutes malfeasance in public office; or

(3) constitutes gross mismanagement, a waste of funds, an abuse of authority or a substantial and specific danger to the public.
N.M. Stat. § 21-13-4.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 13 / Section 21-13-4.2
§ 21-13-4.2. Name change
Status: in_force

A. Luna vocational-technical institute shall be known as “Luna community college”, and Mesa technical college shall be known as “Mesalands community college” and shall be organized as provided in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978 .

B. The governing board of the Luna vocational-technical institute shall be the governing board of Luna community college, and the governing board of the Mesa technical college shall be the governing board of the Mesalands community college.

C. All taxes levied to pay any principal and interest on bonds of the Luna vocational-technical institute or Mesa technical college for operating, maintaining and providing facilities shall continue in effect until dissolution pursuant to procedures set forth in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978 .

D. All references in law to the Luna vocational-technical institute shall be construed to be references to Luna community college, and all references in law to the Mesa technical college shall be construed to be references to Mesalands community college.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15-53 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15 / Section 9-15-53
§ 9-15-53. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Minority Business Assistance Act:

A. “ department ” means the economic development department; and

B. “ minority business ” means a business, with its principal place of business in New Mexico:

(1) the majority ownership of which is held by individuals who are residents of New Mexico and African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans or Native Americans; and

(2) that employs twenty or fewer people.
N.M. Stat. § 47-16-6 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 16 / Section 47-16-6
§ 47-16-6. Duties of homeowner association
Status: in_force

A. The association shall exercise any powers conferred to the association in the community documents.

B. The association shall have a lien on a lot for any assessment levied against that lot or for fines imposed against that lot's owner from the time the assessment or fine becomes due. If an assessment is payable in installments, the full amount of the assessment shall be a lien from the time the first installment becomes due. The association's lien may be foreclosed in like manner as a mortgage on real estate.

C. Recording the declaration constitutes notice recorded in the office of the county clerk in the county or counties in which any part of the real property is located and perfection of the lien.

D. Upon written request by a lot owner, the association shall furnish a recordable statement setting forth the amount of unpaid assessments against the lot owner's lot. The statement shall be furnished within ten business days after receipt of the request and is binding on the association and the board.