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N.M. Stat. § 6-32-5 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 32 / Section 6-32-5
§ 6-32-5. Repayment
Status: in_force

A. Small business recovery loans shall be made for loan periods not to exceed ten years, as determined by the authority. The loans shall bear an annual interest rate equal to one-half of the Wall Street Journal prime rate on the date the loan is made; provided that no interest shall accrue during the first year of the loan.

B. Interest shall begin to accrue on a small business recovery loan on the first anniversary of the funding date of the loan. Thereafter, for the next two years, the authority shall require interest-only payments on a schedule determined by the authority. Beginning on the third anniversary of the funding date of the loan, payment on the outstanding principal and interest on the loan shall be due on a schedule determined by the authority for the remainder of the loan period.

C. Receipts from the repayment of principal or interest accrued on the loans made pursuant to the Small Business Recovery and Stimulus Act shall be transferred from the authority to the state investment council and deposited in the severance tax permanent fund.

D. No provision in a small business recovery loan or the evidence of indebtedness of the loan shall include a penalty or premium for prepayment of the balance of the indebtedness.
N.M. Stat. § 3-7-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 3-7-8
§ 3-7-8. Annexation; arbitration; appointment of three members by municipality
Status: in_force

Before the day of election required in the territory proposed to be annexed, the governing body of the municipality proposing to annex the territory shall appoint three members of the board of arbitration who shall be qualified electors and owners of real property within the municipality.
N.M. Stat. § 24-6B-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 6B / Section 24-6B-17
§ 24-6B-17. Other prohibited acts
Status: in_force

A person who, in order to obtain a financial gain, intentionally falsifies, forges, conceals, defaces or obliterates a document of gift, an amendment or revocation of a document of gift, or a refusal, commits a third degree felony and upon conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonment not exceeding six years, or both.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-88 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-88
§ 74-10-88. Funding
Status: in_force

For the purpose of funding any interim debenture or interim debentures, any bond or bonds pledged as collateral security to secure the payment of such interim debenture or interim debentures may be reissued without an election, and any bonds not previously issued but authorized to be issued at an election for a purpose the same as or encompassing the purpose for which the interim debentures were issued may be issued for such a funding. Any such bonds shall mature at such time as the board may determine, but in no event exceeding forty years from the date of either any of the interim debentures so funded or any of the bonds so pledged as collateral security, whichever date is the earlier. Bonds for funding, including but not necessarily limited to any such reissued bonds, and bonds for any other purpose or purposes authorized in the Solid Waste Authority Act may be issued separately or issued in combination in one series or more. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 83 and 88 of that act and in this section, any such funding bonds shall be issued as is provided for refunding bonds in Sections 78 through 84 of the Solid Waste Authority Act and provided for securities in Section 44 and Sections 81 through 87 of that act.
N.M. Stat. § 57-19A-8 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 19A / Section 57-19A-8
§ 57-19A-8. Private remedies
Status: in_force

A. A person damaged by a violation of the provisions of the Petroleum Products Fair Trade Practices Act may be granted an injunction under the principles of equity and on terms that the court considers reasonable. Proof of monetary damage, loss of profits or intent to deceive or take unfair advantage of any person is not required.

B. The relief provided in this section is in addition to remedies otherwise available against the same conduct under the common law or other statutes of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-110 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-110
§ 10-11-110. Municipal fire member coverage plan 5; applicability
Status: in_force

Municipal fire member coverage plan 5 is applicable to municipal fire members of an affiliated public employer on the first day of the calendar month following certification of the election adopting municipal fire member coverage plan 5 by an affirmative vote of the majority of the affiliated public employer's municipal fire members. The election shall be conducted by the affiliated public employer. The certification shall be in the form prescribed by the retirement board. The election procedures shall afford all municipal fire members of the affiliated public employer an opportunity to vote. An election adopting municipal fire member coverage plan 5 for a given affiliated public employer is irrevocable for the purpose of subsequently adopting a coverage plan which would decrease employer or employee contributions with respect to all current and future municipal fire members of that affiliated public employer.
N.M. Stat. § 31-22-18 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 22 / Section 31-22-18
§ 31-22-18. Confidentiality of records, reports and claim files
Status: in_force

Any record or report acquired by the commission, the confidentiality of which is protected by law, rule or regulation, shall be disclosed only under the same terms and conditions which protected its confidentiality prior to such acquisition. The claim file, which contains confidential reports, records and personal information, shall not be released.
N.M. Stat. § 29-4A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 4A / Section 29-4A-4
§ 29-4A-4. Fund created
Status: in_force

The “peace officers', New Mexico mounted patrol members' and reserve police officers' survivors fund” is created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the department of public safety. The fund shall consist of all gifts, donations and bequests of money to the fund as well as any appropriations made to the fund. Earnings from investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund. Money in the fund is appropriated to the department of public safety for the purpose of paying death benefits pursuant to the Peace Officers', New Mexico Mounted Patrol Members' and Reserve Police Officers' Survivors Supplemental Benefits Act and shall be paid out only upon warrants issued by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of public safety. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert.
N.M. Stat. § 75-5-6 — NM Code / Chapter 75 / Article 5 / Section 75-5-6
§ 75-5-6. Acquisition of lands
Status: in_force

No lands or rights of access will be acquired under the Natural Lands Protection Act through exercise of the state's power of eminent domain or any other condemnation process.
N.M. Stat. § 9-25-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 25 / Section 9-25-11
§ 9-25-11. Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information
Status: in_force

Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, who shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any laws as provided in Subsection B of Section 8 of the Higher Education Department Act. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units, not specifically held confidential by law; provided, however, that when the department requires confidential institutional data, including student records and other information necessary to fulfill the functions of the department, the secretary and the institution shall cooperate to provide the department with information adequate to meet its needs while meeting all legal requirements to ensure the confidentiality of such information and records.
N.M. Stat. § 40-7A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 7A / Section 40-7A-3
§ 40-7A-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Child Placement Agency Licensing Act:

A. “ child ” means an individual under the age of eighteen years;

B. “ child placement agency ” means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation undertaking to place a child in a home in this or any other state for the purpose of foster care or adoption of the child;

C. “ department ” means the children, youth and families department;

D. “ division ” means the protective services division of the department;

E. “ foster home ” means a home maintained by an individual having the care and control, for periods exceeding twenty-four hours, of a child who is not placed for adoption;

F. “ person ” means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporation; and

G. “ secretary ” means the secretary of children, youth and families.
N.M. Stat. § 30-36-8 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 36 / Section 30-36-8
§ 30-36-8. Notice
Status: in_force

Notice as used in the Worthless Check Act shall consist of either notice given to the person entitled thereto in person or notice given to such person in writing. The notice in writing is presumed to have been given when deposited as certified matter in the United States mail, addressed to the person at his address as it appears on the check.
N.M. Stat. § 15-7-10 — NM Code / Chapter 15 / Article 7 / Section 15-7-10
§ 15-7-10. Legal defense contracts; renewal
Status: in_force

Any valid contract between the risk management division and any law firm, to defend claims against the state or any of its public employees pursuant to Subsection B of Section 41-4-4 NMSA 1978 , shall be automatically extended for the purpose of and as long as necessary for completing and concluding any matter in litigation, including appeals, referred to the firm for defense prior to the termination date stated in the contract or any applicable amendment thereto. Automatic renewal pursuant to this section applies only to matters which were in litigation and were referred to the law firm prior to the contract termination date and does not apply to regular contract renewals. This section does not affect the director's discretion to assign or to terminate a prior assignment and reassign any matter to any law firm. This section does not apply where nonrenewal is approved:

A. by two-thirds majority vote of the board members present and voting and by consent of a majority of the state public employee defendants being represented in each matter; or

B. by simple majority vote of the board members present and voting, consent of the law firm and consent of a majority of the state public employee defendants being represented in each matter.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-12A-8 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 12A / Section 59A-12A-8
§ 59A-12A-8. Underwriting provision
Status: in_force

The agreement required under Section 59A-12A-4 NMSA 1978 shall make provision with respect to the underwriting or other standards pertaining to the business underwritten by such insurer.
N.M. Stat. § 10-9-6 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 9 / Section 10-9-6
§ 10-9-6. Certified school instructors previously employed under the provisions of the Personnel Act
Status: in_force

Certified school instructors who were employed as certified school instructors by state institutions or state agencies under the provisions of the Personnel Act prior to July 1, 1974, may elect to continue to be employed under the Personnel Act. Certified school instructors who elect to continue under the Personnel Act shall file a notice of such election with the personnel director prior to the effective date of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 29-11-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 11 / Section 29-11-2
§ 29-11-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Sexual Crimes Prosecution and Treatment Act is to promote effective law enforcement and prosecution of sexual crimes and to provide medical and psychological assistance for victims of such crimes. Implementation of the Sexual Crimes Prosecution and Treatment Act will serve to assist existing community-based victim treatment programs, to provide interagency cooperation, training of law enforcement, criminal justice and medical personnel and to effect proper handling and testing of evidence in sexual crime offenses.
N.M. Stat. § 5-18-13 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 18 / Section 5-18-13
§ 5-18-13. Dissolution of district
Status: in_force

The district may be dissolved by the district board by a resolution of the district board upon a determination that the district has no outstanding bond obligations. The district shall not be dissolved if any bonds of the district remain outstanding unless an amount of money sufficient, together with investment income thereon, to make all payments due on the bonds either at maturity or prior redemption has been deposited with a trustee or escrow agent and pledged to the payment and redemption of the bonds. The district may continue to operate after dissolution only as needed to collect money and make payments on any outstanding bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 14-16-17 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 16 / Section 14-16-17
§ 14-16-17. Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies
Status: in_force

Each governmental agency of this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will create and retain electronic records and convert written records to electronic records.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-90 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-90
§ 10-11-90. Municipal fire member coverage plan 1; member contribution rate
Status: in_force

A member under municipal fire member coverage plan 1 shall contribute eight percent of salary with the first full pay period in the calendar month in which municipal fire member coverage plan 1 becomes applicable to the member, except that a member whose annual salary is greater than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall contribute:

A. beginning July 1, 2021 and continuing through June 30, 2022, eleven percent of salary;

B. beginning July 1, 2022 and continuing through June 30, 2023, eleven and one-half percent of salary;

C. beginning July 1, 2023 and continuing through June 30, 2024, twelve percent of salary;

D. beginning July 1, 2024 and continuing through June 30, 2025, twelve and one-half percent of salary; and

E. beginning July 1, 2025 and thereafter, thirteen percent of salary.
N.M. Stat. § 14-6-2 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 6 / Section 14-6-2
§ 14-6-2. Hospital records; retention
Status: in_force

A. Unless provided otherwise in this section, a hospital shall retain and preserve all records directly relating to the care and treatment of a patient for a period of ten years following the last discharge of the patient. Retention and preservation of such records in microfilm or other photographically reproduced form shall be deemed compliance with this subsection and such reproduced and retained copies shall be deemed originals for the purposes of the rules of evidence promulgated by the supreme court of New Mexico.

B. Laboratory test records and reports may be destroyed one year after the date of the test recorded or reported therein provided that one copy is placed in the patient's record. If a copy of the laboratory test records and reports is not placed in the patient's record, they may not be destroyed for a period of four years from the date of the test recorded or reported.

C. X-ray films may be destroyed four years after the date of exposure, if there are in the hospital record written findings of a radiologist who has read such x-ray films. At any time after the third year after the date of exposure, and upon proper identification, the patient may recover his own x-ray films as may be retained pursuant to this section. Such written radiological findings shall be retained as provided in Subsection A of this section.

D. At any time after the retention periods specified in Subsections A, B and C of this section, the hospital may, without thereby incurring liability, destroy such records, by burning, shredding or other effective method in keeping with the confidential nature of their contents; provided, however, that destruction of such records must be in the ordinary course of business and no record shall be destroyed on an individual basis.

E. For the purposes of this section, “hospital” means an institution for the reception and care of the ill or infirm which is licensed by the health and social services department [department of health].
N.M. Stat. § 3-23A-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 23A / Section 3-23A-2
§ 3-23A-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Municipal Cable Television Act is to authorize municipalities to acquire, construct, own or operate cable television systems within the state.
N.M. Stat. § 14-9-1 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 9 / Section 14-9-1
§ 14-9-1. Instruments affecting real estate; recording
Status: in_force

All deeds, mortgages, leases of an initial term plus option terms in excess of five years, or memoranda of the material terms of such leases, assignments or amendments to such leases, leasehold mortgages, United States patents and other writings affecting the title to real estate shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county or counties in which the real estate affected thereby is situated. Leases of any term or memoranda of the material terms thereof, assignments or amendments thereto may be recorded in the manner provided in this section. As used in this section, “memoranda of the material terms of a lease” means a memorandum containing the names and mailing addresses of all lessors, lessees or assignees; if known, a description of the real property subject to the lease; and the terms of the lease, including the initial term and the term or terms of all renewal options, if any.
N.M. Stat. § 4-38-30 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 38 / Section 4-38-30
§ 4-38-30. Neglect of duty; penalty
Status: in_force

If any one of the commissioners shall refuse or neglect to perform any of the duties which are or shall be required by law of him as a member of the board of county commissioners without any just cause therefor, he shall for each offense be fined in a sum not less than twenty-five dollars [($25.00)] nor more than one hundred dollars [($100)] on conviction in the district court.
N.M. Stat. § 65-6-4 — NM Code / Chapter 65 / Article 6 / Section 65-6-4
§ 65-6-4. Department; duties
Status: in_force

The department, in accordance with its responsibilities to regulate common carriers, shall hold public hearings as prescribed in the Motor Carrier Act and adopt rules:

A. for the establishment of reasonable, flexible standards for ambulances, including but not limited to:

(1) vehicle design;

(2) health and safety equipment to be maintained and used in ambulances;

(3) procedures for the operation of ambulances; and

(4) at least annual inspection of ambulances; and

B. for the licensure of all drivers and attendants, to include:

(1) minimum training requirements to include basic and advanced red cross and such other available training as the department finds reasonable and in the best interests of the public; and

(2) a written and practical examination of competence limited to that material, information and training required of drivers and attendants, respectively, in the rules adopted by the department.

In establishing standards for ambulances, the department shall give serious consideration to the vehicle needs and limitations imposed by the topography and road and weather conditions of various localities. Further, the department shall take into consideration the resources of the various communities, institutions and sponsoring organizations providing ambulance service to the public.
N.M. Stat. § 31-4-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 31 / Article 4 / Section 31-4-14
§ 31-4-14. Arrest without a warrant
Status: in_force

The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any peace officer or a private person without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of a state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but when so arrested the accused must be taken before a judge or magistrate with all practicable speed and complaint must be made against him under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in the preceding section; and thereafter his answer shall be heard as if he had been arrested on a warrant.
N.M. Stat. § 52-3-3 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 3 / Section 52-3-3
§ 52-3-3. Definitions; employee and lessee in mines
Status: in_force

The term “employee” or “worker” as used in the New Mexico Occupational Disease Disablement Law means:

A. every person in the service of the state and of a county, municipality or school district, including the regular members of lawfully constituted police and fire departments of municipalities;

B. every person in the service of any employer subject to the New Mexico Occupational Disease Disablement Law including aliens and minors legally or illegally permitted to work for hire, but not including a person whose employment is casual and is not in the usual course of the trade, business or occupation of the employer and not including ranching or agricultural workers and domestic servants of employers exempt under Section 52-3-2 NMSA 1978 unless the employer shall so elect; and

C. lessees of mining property and their employees who are engaged in the performance of work that is a part of the business conducted by the lessor and over whose work the lessor retains supervision or control are within the meaning of this section employees of such lessor.
N.M. Stat. § 39-2-6 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 2 / Section 39-2-6
§ 39-2-6. When judgment appealed from was for appellant
Status: in_force

If such appeal be from a judgment in favor of the appellant, costs shall be adjudged as follows: if upon the trial anew, the appellant shall not recover more than the judgment below, he shall pay the costs of the appellate court; if he recover nothing, the costs shall be adjudged against him in both courts; if he recover more than the judgment below, he shall recover costs in both courts.
N.M. Stat. § 14-9-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 14 / Article 9 / Section 14-9-6
§ 14-9-6. Wills not affected
Status: in_force

None of the provisions of this chapter shall be so construed as to extend to last wills and testaments.