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N.M. Stat. § 71-9-3 — NM Code / Chapter 71 / Article 9 / Section 71-9-3
§ 71-9-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Geothermal Resources Development Act:

A. “ correlative rights ” means the opportunity afforded, insofar as is practicable, to each owner or leaseholder in a geothermal reservoir to produce the owner's or leaseholder's just and equitable share of the geothermal resources within such reservoir, being an amount, so far as can be practicably determined and so far as can be practicably obtained without waste, substantially in the proportion that the recoverable geothermal resources of such ownership or lease interest bear to the total recoverable geothermal resources in the reservoir and, for such purpose, to use the owner's or leaseholder's just and equitable share of the natural heat or energy in the reservoir;

B. “ division ” means the energy conservation and management division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department;

C. “ geothermal reservoir ” means an underground reservoir containing geothermal resources, whether the fluids in the reservoir are native to the reservoir or flow into or are injected into the reservoir;

D. “ geothermal resources ” means the natural heat of the earth in excess of two hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit, or the energy, in whatever form, below the surface of the earth present in, resulting from, created by or that may be extracted from this natural heat in excess of two hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit, and all minerals in solution or other products obtained from naturally heated fluids, brines, associated gases and steam, in whatever form, found below the surface of the earth, but excluding oil, hydrocarbon gas and other hydrocarbon substances and excluding the heating and cooling capacity of the earth not resulting from the natural heat of the earth in excess of two hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit, as may be used for the heating and cooling of buildings through an on-site geo-exchange heat pump or similar on-site system; and

E. “ person ” means an individual or other legal entity, including federal, state or local governments or their agents or instrumentalities.
N.M. Stat. § 61-7A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 7A / Section 61-7A-2
§ 61-7A-2. Legislative findings; purpose of act
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds that the application of scientific knowledge relating to food plays an important part in the treatment of disease and in the attainment and maintenance of health. The legislature further finds that the rendering of dietetics services in institutions and other settings requires trained and competent professionals.

B. The purpose of the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act is to safeguard life and health and to promote the public welfare by providing for the licensure and regulation of the persons engaged in the practice of nutrition and dietetics in the state and by providing the consumer a means of identifying those qualified to practice nutrition or dietetics.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-18-30 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 18 / Section 59A-18-30
§ 59A-18-30. Disclosure of premium and claim data
Status: in_force

A. An insurer shall for a policy of insurance coverage provide the named insured of the policy with premium and claim data within sixty days of receipt of a written request from the named insured.

B. As used in this section “premium and claim data” shall include:

(1) the sum of all premiums charged or billed by the insurer for the insurance policy;

(2) the sum of all amounts paid out pursuant to claims covered under the policy;

(3) a list of all pending claims against the policy which are open; and

(4) cumulative loss or claim reserves chargeable to the policy.

C. None of the provisions of this section shall be applicable to life insurance policies or group insurance policies.
N.M. Stat. § 30-31-11 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 31 / Section 30-31-11
§ 30-31-11. Regulations
Status: in_force

The board may promulgate regulations and charge reasonable fees relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution and dispensing of controlled substances; provided, however, that in no case shall the fees exceed eighty dollars ($80.00) per year. If the board determines to increase any fee, the board shall notify, in addition to any other notice required by law, the affected professional group of the board's intention to increase the fee and the date for the scheduled hearing to review the matter.
N.M. Stat. § 61-14B-15 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 14B / Section 61-14B-15
§ 61-14B-15. Requirements for licensure; clinical fellow of speech-language pathology
Status: in_force

A license to practice as a clinical fellow of speech-language pathology shall be issued to a person who files a completed application, pays the required fees, provides documentation and submits satisfactory evidence that the person:

A. has met all academic course work and practicum requirements for a master's degree in speech-language pathology, speech pathology or communication disorders for certification by a national professional association;

B. certifies that the person has received no reprimands of unprofessional conduct or incompetency;

C. applies for licensure under Section 61-14B-12 NMSA 1978 after completing the clinical fellowship year; and

D. has an appropriate supervisor, as defined in Section 61-14B-2 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 56-4-1 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 4 / Section 56-4-1
§ 56-4-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Credit Card Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 57-18-15 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 18 / Section 57-18-15
§ 57-18-15. Scale used; capacity; platform size; one-draft weighing
Status: in_force

A weighmaster shall not use any scale to weigh a load which exceeds the nominal or rated capacity of the scale. All persons shall be off the vehicle and clear of the scale platform when a weighmaster is weighing the vehicle, except that the driver may remain on the vehicle if so noted on the weight certificate.
N.M. Stat. § 17-3-16.2 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 3 / Section 17-3-16.2
§ 17-3-16.2. Elk enhancement permit; issuance; use
Status: in_force

A. The state game commission shall direct the department of game and fish to authorize two elk enhancement permits each license year for the taking of two elk bulls to raise funds for programs and projects to better manage elk.

B. The state game commission shall prescribe by rule the form, design and manner of issuance of the two elk enhancement permits. The issuance of one permit shall be subject to auction by the department or by an incorporated nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation of wildlife, as determined by the commission, and shall be sold to the highest bidder. The issuance of the other permit shall be subject to a lottery by the department or by an incorporated nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation of wildlife, as determined by the commission.

C. All money collected from the issuance and sale of the elk enhancement permits shall be credited to the game protection fund to be used exclusively for elk restoration and management.
N.M. Stat. § 4-18-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 18 / Section 4-18-1
§ 4-18-1. Original county boundaries
Status: in_force

All that portion of the territory embraced within the following boundaries, to wit: on the north and east by the limits of the territory of New Mexico; on the south by the northern limits of the county of San Miguel; and on the west by the tops of the ridge of mountains which divide the valley of Taos from Mora and Rayado, shall form and constitute a new county, to be known [as] and called the county of Mora.
N.M. Stat. § 3-2-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 3-2-4
§ 3-2-4. Special provisions for incorporation of municipalities under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provisions of Sections 3-2-3 , 3-2-5 and 3-57-9 NMSA 1978 to the contrary, the residents of a contiguous, undivided territory within a class A county may incorporate that territory into a new municipality with boundaries closer than five miles to or coterminous with the boundary of an existing municipality by following all other provisions of the law governing incorporation, if the territory proposed to be incorporated has a population, as shown by the last decennial census, of fifteen thousand or more.
N.M. Stat. § 24-6B-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 6B / Section 24-6B-12
§ 24-6B-12. Search and notification
Status: in_force

A. The following persons shall make a reasonable search of an individual who the person reasonably believes is dead or near death for a document of gift or other information identifying the individual as a donor or as an individual who made a refusal:

(1) a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic or other emergency rescuer finding the individual; and

(2) if no other source of the information is immediately available, a hospital, as soon as practical after the individual's arrival at the hospital.

B. If a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift is located by the search required by Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section and the individual or deceased individual to whom it relates is taken to a hospital, the person responsible for conducting the search shall send the document of gift or refusal to the hospital.

C. A person is not subject to criminal or civil liability for failing to discharge the duties imposed by this section but may be subject to administrative sanctions.
N.M. Stat. § 24-2B-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 2B / Section 24-2B-4
§ 24-2B-4. Mandatory counseling
Status: in_force

No positive test result shall be revealed to the person upon whom the test was performed without providing or referring that person for individual counseling about:

A. the meaning of the test results;

B. the possible need for additional testing;

C. the availability of appropriate health care services, including mental health care, social and support services; and

D. the benefits of locating and counseling any individual by whom the infected person may have been exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus and any individual whom the infected person may have exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus.
N.M. Stat. § 41-5-26 — NM Code / Chapter 41 / Article 5 / Section 41-5-26
§ 41-5-26. Malpractice coverage
Status: in_force

A. The filing of proof of financial responsibility with the superintendent, as provided in Section 41-5-5 NMSA 1978 , shall constitute a conclusive and unqualified acceptance of the provisions of the Medical Malpractice Act.

B. Any provision in a policy attempting to limit or modify the liability of the insurer contrary to the provisions of the Medical Malpractice Act is void.

C. Every policy issued under the Medical Malpractice Act is deemed to include the following provisions:

(1) the insurer assumes all obligations to pay an award imposed against its insured under the provisions of the Medical Malpractice Act; and

(2) any termination of a policy by an insurer shall not be effective unless written notice of such termination has been mailed by certified mail to both the insured and the superintendent at least ninety days prior to the date the cancellation is to become effective, except that an insurer may terminate a policy if a billed premium payment is thirty days past due upon ten days' prior written notice mailed by certified mail to the insured of the failure of the insured to pay premiums, and an insured may terminate his policy by written request to the insurer but the effective date of termination shall be not sooner than ten days after the receipt by the insurer of the written request to terminate. In all cases when a policy is terminated for failure of the insured to pay premiums or at the request of the insured, the insurer shall notify the superintendent in writing immediately of the effective date of termination of the policy. The insurer shall remain liable for all causes of action accruing prior to the effective date of the termination, unless otherwise barred by the provisions of the Medical Malpractice Act.
N.M. Stat. § 42-9-34 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 9 / Section 42-9-34
§ 42-9-34. Appeal before final judgment
Status: in_force

It shall not be necessary that a final judgment as to the indebtedness claimed by the plaintiff in attachment shall be rendered, before the questions arising on the attachment proceedings may be reviewed on appeal or writ of error, but such appeal or writ of error may be sued out either before or after rendition of judgment on the indebtedness sued for.
N.M. Stat. § 3-39-6 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 39 / Section 3-39-6
§ 3-39-6. Irrepealable bond ordinance
Status: in_force

A. Any municipality may issue bonds for:

(1) the purpose of preparing, acquiring, constructing or improving airport facilities;

(2) the purpose of refinancing, refunding and paying any bonds or obligations payable from any revenues of any municipal airport facility as provided in Section 3-39-7 NMSA 1978; or

(3) any combination of the aforesaid purposes set forth in Paragraphs (1) and (2).

B. The bonds are payable solely from a pledge of:

(1) net income derived by the municipality from the airport facility financed with the proceeds;

(2) net income of all or designated municipal airport facilities whether or not financed in whole or in part with the proceeds;

(3) contributions, grants or other financial assistance from the state or federal governments or any other sources;

(4) the additional special funds authorized by Section 3-39-12 NMSA 1978; or

(5) any combination of these sources.

C. The bonds shall be authorized by ordinance which is irrepealable as long as any obligation on the bonds is unpaid by the municipality.
N.M. Stat. § 53-8-73 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 8 / Section 53-8-73
§ 53-8-73. Service of process on foreign corporation
Status: in_force

The registered agent appointed by a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in New Mexico shall be an agent of the corporation upon whom any process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the corporation may be served. Nothing in this section limits or affects the right to serve any process, notice or demand, required or permitted by law to be served upon a corporation in any other manner now or hereafter permitted by law.
N.M. Stat. § 57-16A-8 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 16A / Section 57-16A-8
§ 57-16A-8. Limitation of action
Status: in_force

Any action brought to enforce the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act shall be commenced within eighteen months following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, or, in the event that a consumer resorts to an informal dispute settlement procedure pursuant to Section 6 of the Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act, within ninety days following the final action of the panel, whichever is later.
N.M. Stat. § 61-9-6 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 9 / Section 61-9-6
§ 61-9-6. Board; meeting; powers
Status: in_force

A. The board shall, annually in the month of July, hold a meeting and elect from its membership a chair, vice chair and secretary-treasurer. The board shall meet at other times as it deems necessary or advisable or as deemed necessary and advisable by the chair or a majority of its members or the governor. Reasonable notice of all meetings shall be given in the manner prescribed by the board. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum at a meeting or hearing.

B. The board may:

(1) promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act to carry into effect the provisions of the Professional Psychologist Act. The rules shall include a code of conduct for psychologists and psychologist associates in the state;

(2) adopt a seal, and the administrator shall have the care and custody of the seal;

(3) examine for, approve, deny, revoke, suspend and renew the licensure of psychologist and psychologist associate applicants as provided in the Professional Psychologist Act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act;

(4) conduct hearings in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act upon complaints concerning the disciplining of a psychologist or psychologist associate; and

(5) cause the prosecution and enjoinder of persons violating the Professional Psychologist Act and incur related necessary expenses.

C. Within sixty days after the close of each fiscal year, the board shall submit a written report, reviewed and signed by the board members, to the governor concerning the work of the board during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall include the names of psychologists and psychologist associates to whom licenses have been granted; cases heard and decisions rendered in relation to the work of the board; the recommendations of the board as to future policies, including the appropriate application of technology for supervision; and an account of all money received and expended by the board.
N.M. Stat. § 22-14-2 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 14 / Section 22-14-2
§ 22-14-2. Vocational education; state governing authority
Status: in_force

A. The commission is the governing authority and shall establish policies for the conduct of all programs of the state and state plans established relating to vocational education unless otherwise provided by law.

B. The commission is the sole agency of the state for the administration or for the supervision of the administration of any state plan relating to vocational education or for any federal aid funds, except as may otherwise be provided by law.

C. The commission may delegate to the department its administrative functions relating to vocational education.
N.M. Stat. § 5-15B-1 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 15B / Section 5-15B-1
§ 5-15B-1. Authorization of issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

The legislature authorizes the issuance of bonds not to exceed forty-four million dollars ($44,000,000) in net proceeds as adjusted for inflation, secured by tax increments authorized pursuant to the Tax Increment for Development Act to be pledged to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, including a gross receipts tax increment attributed to the imposition of the state gross receipts tax within the village of Taos Ski Valley tax increment development district, subject to the review and approval by the New Mexico finance authority of:

A. the master indenture prior to issuance of any bonds; and

B. any amendments to the master indenture prior to issuance of any bonds after any amendments are made.
N.M. Stat. § 34-6-19 — NM Code / Chapter 34 / Article 6 / Section 34-6-19
§ 34-6-19. Personnel; designation
Status: in_force

The district court shall appoint a district court clerk for each county of the judicial district. One person may be named as the clerk for more than one county. Deputy clerks and other personnel, including interpreters, bailiffs and secretaries as required, may be employed. The duties and place of employment shall be designated by the court.
N.M. Stat. § 66-6-1 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 6 / Section 66-6-1
§ 66-6-1. Motorcycles; registration fees
Status: in_force

A. For the registration of motorcycles, the department shall collect the following fees for a twelve-month registration period:

(1) for a motorcycle having not more than two wheels in contact with the ground, twenty dollars ($20.00); and

(2) for a motorcycle having three wheels in contact with the ground or having a sidecar, twenty dollars ($20.00).

B. In addition to other fees required by this section, the department shall collect for each motorcycle an annual tire recycling fee of one dollar ($1.00) for a twelve-month registration period.
N.M. Stat. § 26-2C-35 — NM Code / Chapter 26 / Article 2C / Section 26-2C-35
§ 26-2C-35. Appeal of rules
Status: in_force

A person who is or may be affected by a rule promulgated by the division or other state agency pursuant to the Cannabis Regulation Act may appeal to the district court.
N.M. Stat. § 10-9-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 9 / Section 10-9-13
§ 10-9-13. Rules; adoption; coverage
Status: in_force

Rules promulgated by the board shall be effective when filed as required by law. The rules shall provide, among other things, for:

A. a classification plan for all positions in the service;

B. a pay plan for all positions in the service;

C. competitive entrance and promotion tests to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of applicants to perform the duties of the position for which they apply. Such rules shall also provide for the awarding to those applicants having a passing grade of two preference points for each year of residency in New Mexico not to exceed a total of ten preference points;

D. exemption from competitive entrance tests for those professional persons applying for classified positions in the service who possess recognized registration or certification by another state agency;

E. a period of probation of one year during which a probationer may be discharged or demoted or returned to the eligible list without benefit of hearing;

F. the establishment of employment lists for the certification of the highest standing candidates to the prospective employers and procedure to be followed in hiring from the lists;

G. hours of work, holiday and leave;

H. dismissal or demotion procedure for employees in the service, including presentation of written notice stating specific reasons and time for the employees to reply thereto, in writing, and appeals to the board;

I. the rejection of applicants who fail to meet reasonable requirements as to age, physical condition, training, experience or moral conduct; and

J. employment of any apparently qualified applicant for a period of not more than ninety days when an emergency condition exists and there are no applicants available on an appropriate employment list as provided in Subsection F of this section. The applicant, if employed, shall be paid at the same rate as a comparable position covered by the Personnel Act.
N.M. Stat. § 24-16-1 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 16 / Section 24-16-1
§ 24-16-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 24, Article 16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 3-15-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 15 / Section 3-15-10
§ 3-15-10. Qualifications of voters; ballots; conduct of election; effect of adoption
Status: in_force

All qualified electors residing within the municipality shall be qualified to vote at the special election held under the Municipal Charter Act, and the vote shall be by separate ballots, one of which shall be:

“In favor of adoption of charter ☐”; and the other:

“Against adoption of charter ☐”.

The special election shall be conducted in accordance with the Local Election Act and if a majority of all the votes cast shall favor the adoption of the charter, the charter shall take effect immediately insofar as necessary to authorize the election of officers, but shall not take effect otherwise until such date as may be specified in the charter, which date shall not be less than sixty days after the special election. After the date fixed by the charter, the municipality shall be deemed reorganized under the provisions of the charter, and the powers and duties of all officers elected or appointed under the former laws shall cease.
N.M. Stat. § 19-1-22 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 1 / Section 19-1-22
§ 19-1-22. Contracts for potash land; exploration
Status: in_force

The state land commissioner is hereby expressly authorized and directed to enter into such formal agreement and contract with the secretary of the interior and the secretary of the commerce jointly as such officers are authorized to enter into with said land commissioner under the terms and provisions of the act of the Sixty-ninth Congress, No. 759, H.R. 15827, entitled: “an act to amend Section 2 of an act entitled ‘an act authorizing investigations by the secretary of the interior and the secretary of commerce jointly to determine the location, extent and mode of occurrence of potash deposits in the United States, and to conduct laboratory tests’. ”