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N.M. Stat. § 4-38-24 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 38 / Section 4-38-24
§ 4-38-24. Powers over highways
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of each county shall have the power to lay out, alter or discontinue any road running through one or more precincts or townships in such county and to perform such other duties respecting roads as may be required by law.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-3B-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 3B / Section 32A-3B-10
§ 32A-3B-10. Petition; endorsement of petition
Status: in_force

A petition regarding an alleged family in need of court-ordered services shall not be filed unless the children's court attorney, after consultation with the department, determines and endorses upon the petition that filing is in the best interests of the child and family.
N.M. Stat. § 3-51-12 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 51 / Section 3-51-12
§ 3-51-12. Formation of district; provisional order hearing; conduct; appeal
Status: in_force

A. The owner of any property within the proposed district may, not less than two days preceding the hearing, file with the clerk his specific objections in writing. Any objection to the regularity, validity and correctness of the proceedings, including the validity and amount of the preliminary fund assessment, shall be deemed waived unless presented at the time and in the manner specified in this subsection.

B. At the time and place designated for hearing the objections, the governing body of the city shall hear and determine all objections that have been filed. The governing body shall have the power to adjourn the hearing and shall have power by resolution, in its discretion, to revise, correct or confirm any proceedings previously taken.

C. Within fifteen days after the publication of the ordinance forming the parking district, a person who has filed an objection, as provided in Subsection A of this section, shall have the right to appeal to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 17-2-24 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 17-2-24
§ 17-2-24. Officer's right to use animal or vehicle transporting seized game or fish; public conveyances excepted
Status: in_force

Where game or fish while being transported is seized under this chapter, the officer making such seizure shall have authority upon payment of reasonable compensation therefor, to also take possession of and use any animals and vehicles used in such transportation for the purpose of conveying the game or fish seized to a convenient railroad station or place of safekeeping or sale, and also for conveying any person arrested for the unlawful possession of such game or fish to a place of hearing or trial, and no liability shall attach to such officer by reason thereof, but this section shall not apply to any animal or vehicle while being used as a public conveyance for passengers or mails, or any railroad car.
N.M. Stat. § 50-1-7 — NM Code / Chapter 50 / Article 1 / Section 50-1-7
§ 50-1-7. Reporting violations of labor and industrial laws
Status: in_force

It is the duty of the director of the labor and industrial division of the labor department to report to the district attorney of the district in which such violations occur, any violation of labor and industrial laws of New Mexico, and it is the duty of the district attorneys of the several districts, upon the complaint of the director, to prosecute all violations of law which may be reported to the district attorney by the director.
N.M. Stat. § 35-1-34 — NM Code / Chapter 35 / Article 1 / Section 35-1-34
§ 35-1-34. Magistrate court; Union district
Status: in_force

There shall be one magistrate in Union magistrate district with a court in Clayton.
N.M. Stat. § 31-27-10 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 27 / Section 31-27-10
§ 31-27-10. Return of property; damages; costs
Status: in_force

A. A law enforcement agency that holds seized property shall return the seized property to the owner of the property within a reasonable period of time that does not exceed five days after:

(1) a court finds that a person had a bona fide security interest in the property;

(2) a court finds that the owner was an innocent owner;

(3) the acquittal of or dismissal of related criminal charges against the owner of the property; or

(4) the disposal of the criminal charge that was the basis of the forfeiture proceedings by nolle prosequi.

B. A law enforcement agency that holds seized property is responsible for any damages, storage fees and related costs applicable to property that is returned to an owner pursuant to this section.
N.M. Stat. § 22-8-6.1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8 / Section 22-8-6.1
§ 22-8-6.1. Charter school operating budgets; maximum mem
Status: in_force

A. Each state-chartered charter school shall submit to the charter schools division of the department a school-based operating budget. The operating budget shall be submitted to the division for approval or amendment pursuant to the Public School Finance Act and the Charter Schools Act. Thereafter, the operating budget shall be submitted to the commission for review.

B. Each locally chartered charter school shall submit to the local school board a school-based operating budget for approval or amendment. The approval or amendment authority of the local school board relative to the charter school operating budget is limited to ensuring that sound fiscal practices are followed in the development of the operating budget and that the charter school operating budget is within the allotted resources. The local school board shall have no veto authority over individual line items within the charter school's proposed financial budget or over any item in the educational plan, but shall approve or disapprove the operating budget in its entirety. Upon final approval of the charter school operating budget by the local school board, the individual charter school operating budget shall be included separately in the budget submission to the department required pursuant to the Public School Finance Act and the Charter Schools Act.

C. For its first year of operation, a charter school's operating budget shall be based on the projected number of program units generated by the school and its students using the at-risk index and the staffing cost multiplier of the school district in which the charter school is located, and the charter school's operating budget shall be adjusted using the qualified MEM on the first reporting date of the current school year. For its second and subsequent fiscal years of operation, a charter school's operating budget shall be based on the number of program units generated by the charter school and its students using the average of the MEM on the second and third reporting dates of the prior year, the at-risk index of the school district in which the charter school is located and the charter school's staffing cost multiplier.
N.M. Stat. § 1-6C-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 6C / Section 1-6C-8
§ 1-6C-8. Statewide election; state canvass report
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall prepare a public report to be included with the state canvass results of each statewide election. The report shall include the total number of statewide:

A. participants;

B. voter-participants who were sent a ballot;

C. voter-participants who returned a ballot; and

D. ballots from voter-participants that were qualified and counted.
N.M. Stat. § 11-6-4.1 — NM Code / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 11-6-4.1
§ 11-6-4.1. Regulations
Status: in_force

A. The council, after public hearing, shall adopt regulations to provide for:

(1) procedures and forms for making grants under the New Mexico Community Assistance Act;

(2) documentation to be provided by the proposed grantee to justify the need for the community assistance program;

(3) procedures for review, evaluation and approval of grants;

(4) procedures for reporting by the grantee of programmatic, organizational and financial information necessary to the review, evaluation and approval of a proposed or existing grant to be funded or which is funded by the council;

(5) a guide for the evaluation of the ability and competence of a proposed or existing grantee to efficiently and adequately provide for the completion of the project;

(6) development and phase-in of a common application form and funding cycle insofar as practical for all state and federal grant or loan programs for local community infrastructure development administered or coordinated by the division;

(7) procedures for the coordination and handling of applications for all state and federal grant or loan programs administered and coordinated by the division;

(8) procedures to control the number of applications from each political subdivision; and

(9) such other requirements deemed necessary by the council to ensure that the state receives the services for which the legislature appropriated money.

B. Regulations adopted by the council shall become effective when filed according to the provisions of the State Rules Act.
N.M. Stat. § 4-3-3 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 4-3-3
§ 4-3-3. Addition to Chaves county
Status: in_force

The western boundary of the county of Chaves is hereby changed so as to include within said county of Chaves all that portion of Lincoln county, lying south of the line between townships thirteen and fourteen south, of the second standard parallel south on the north, and the fourth standard parallel south on the south, and the range line between ranges fifteen and sixteen east, south of the third standard parallel south and sixteen and seventeen east south of the second standard parallel south on the west and the western boundary line of the county of Eddy on the east.
N.M. Stat. § 14-2-9 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 2 / Section 14-2-9
§ 14-2-9. Procedure for inspection
Status: in_force

A. Requested public records containing information that is exempt and nonexempt from disclosure shall be separated by the custodian prior to inspection, and the nonexempt information shall be made available for inspection. If necessary to preserve the integrity of computer data or the confidentiality of exempt information contained in a database, a partial printout of data containing public records or information may be furnished in lieu of an entire database. Exempt information in an electronic document shall be removed along with the corresponding metadata prior to disclosure by utilizing methods or redaction tools that prevent the recovery of exempt information from a redacted electronic document.

B. A custodian shall provide a copy of a public record in electronic format if the public record is available in electronic format and an electronic copy is specifically requested. However, a custodian is only required to provide the electronic record in the file format in which it exists at the time of the request.

C. A custodian:

(1) may charge reasonable fees for copying the public records, unless a different fee is otherwise prescribed by law;

(2) shall not charge fees in excess of one dollar ($1.00) per printed page for documents eleven inches by seventeen inches in size or smaller;

(3) may charge the actual costs associated with downloading copies of public records to a computer disk or storage device, including the actual cost of the computer disk or storage device;

(4) may charge the actual costs associated with transmitting copies of public records by mail, electronic mail or facsimile;

(5) may require advance payment of the fees before making copies of public records;

(6) shall not charge a fee for the cost of determining whether any public record is subject to disclosure; and

(7) shall provide a receipt, upon request.

D. Nothing in this section regarding the provision of public data in electronic format shall limit the ability of the custodian to engage in the sale of data as authorized by Sections 14-3-15.1 and 14-3-18 NMSA 1978 , including imposing reasonable restrictions on the use of the database and the payment of a royalty or other consideration.
N.M. Stat. § 5-13A-3 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 13A / Section 5-13A-3
§ 5-13A-3. Authorization; sports and recreation facility fee imposition; local governing body
Status: in_force

A local governing body may impose a sports and recreation facility fee if the local governing body has enacted an ordinance to impose a sports and recreation facility fee and the ordinance has been approved by referendum as required in the Sports and Recreation Facility Financing Act.
N.M. Stat. § 4-55A-25 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55A / Section 4-55A-25
§ 4-55A-25. Improvement district; title subject to redemption vests in trustee
Status: in_force

Upon the acceptance or purchase of the tract or parcel of land as provided in Sections 4-55A-23 and 4-55A-24 NMSA 1978 , title to the tract or parcel of land, subject to the right of redemption provided by Subsection A of Section 4-55A-26 NMSA 1978 , vests in the trustee of the fund from which the assignable certificates or bonds are payable.
N.M. Stat. § 6-5-4.1 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 6-5-4.1
§ 6-5-4.1. Annual financial report
Status: in_force

The division shall compile a comprehensive annual financial report. To assist in the compilation of the report, each state agency shall compile, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, its financial statements on a schedule established by the division.
N.M. Stat. § 60-2E-33 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2E / Section 60-2E-33
§ 60-2E-33. Emergency orders of board
Status: in_force

The board may issue an emergency order for suspension, limitation or conditioning of a license, registration, finding of suitability or work permit or may issue an emergency order requiring a gaming operator licensee to exclude an individual licensee from the premises of the gaming operator licensee's gaming establishment or not to pay an individual licensee any remuneration for services or any profits, income or accruals on his investment in the licensed gaming establishment in the following manner:

A. an emergency order may be issued only when the board believes that:

(1) a licensee has willfully failed to report, pay or truthfully account for and pay over any fee imposed by the provisions of the Gaming Control Act or willfully attempted in any manner to evade or defeat any fee or payment thereof;

(2) a licensee or gaming employee has cheated at a game; or

(3) the emergency order is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals, good order or general welfare;

B. the emergency order shall set forth the grounds upon which it is issued, including a statement of facts constituting the alleged emergency necessitating such action;

C. the emergency order is effective immediately upon issuance and service upon the licensee or resident agent of the licensee or gaming employee or, in cases involving registration or findings of suitability, upon issuance and service upon the person or entity involved or resident agent of the entity involved; the emergency order may suspend, limit, condition or take other action in relation to the license of one or more persons in an operation without affecting other individual licensees or the gaming operator licensee. The emergency order remains effective until further order of the board or final disposition of the case; and

D. within five days after issuance of an emergency order, the board shall cause a complaint to be filed and served upon the person or entity involved; thereafter, the person or entity against whom the emergency order has been issued and served is entitled to a hearing before the board and to judicial review of the decision and order of the board in accordance with the provisions of the board's regulations.
N.M. Stat. § 9-27-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 27 / Section 9-27-15
§ 9-27-15. Lease of radio communications network; conditions and requirements
Status: in_force

In exercising supervisory control pursuant to Section 9-27-14 NMSA 1978 , the department may lease to a private entity excess capacity relating to the provision of two-way radio services on its radio communications property, including buildings, towers or antennas, provided that:

A. the lease is for an equivalent value exchange of money or property or services;

B. the secretary certifies that the excess capacity will be available for at least the duration of the lease;

C. if the lease exceeds ten years, the lease is first approved by the state board of finance;

D. the department has submitted to the legislative finance committee a detailed plan for the use of excess capacity being leased and an assessment of how the lease will affect public sector uses and local telecommunication service providers; and

E. income from the leases shall be deposited to the credit of the department and used to carry out the duties of the department.
N.M. Stat. § 44-6-7 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 6 / Section 44-6-7
§ 44-6-7. Discretionary
Status: in_force

The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where such judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding.
N.M. Stat. § 9-6-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 6 / Section 9-6-4
§ 9-6-4. Department of finance and administration; secretary; appointment; qualifications
Status: in_force

The administrative and executive head of the department of finance and administration is the “secretary of finance and administration,” who shall be a member of the executive cabinet. The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The secretary shall be well versed in governmental finance.
N.M. Stat. § 1-19A-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 19A / Section 1-19A-11
§ 1-19A-11. Determination of fund amount
Status: in_force

A. By January 1, 2007, and every two years thereafter, the secretary shall prepare and provide to the legislature a report documenting, evaluating and making recommendations relating to the administration, implementation and enforcement of the Voter Action Act.

B. In the report, the secretary shall set out the revenues received to date, the expected costs to the fund for the next election cycle and the amount of the annual appropriation from the legislature that will be required to meet this need.
N.M. Stat. § 29-14-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 14 / Section 29-14-1
§ 29-14-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 11 of this act may be cited as the “Peace Officer's Employer-Employee Relations Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 19-4-12 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 4 / Section 19-4-12
§ 19-4-12. Term of office of trustees
Status: in_force

The board of trustees, when elected, shall hold the office for the period of one year, and until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified under the laws of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 56-13-2 — NM Code / Chapter 56 / Article 13 / Section 56-13-2
§ 56-13-2. Legislative purpose
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature to adopt a central filing system for security interests relating to farm products pursuant to Section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985, 1 Public Law 99-198. It is also the intent of the legislature that upon the adoption of the central filing system, security interest holders be encouraged to use such system in lieu of any other notice provided by Section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985 for farm products used or produced in New Mexico which are included in the central filing system.
N.M. Stat. § 61-14B-1 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 14B / Section 61-14B-1
§ 61-14B-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 61, Article 14B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 5-9-7 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 9 / Section 5-9-7
§ 5-9-7. Administration
Status: in_force

The local government that created the enterprise zone shall organize, coordinate and direct the administration of the enterprise zone in accordance with law, applicable ordinances, resolutions, any joint powers agreements and the enterprise zone plan. It may enter into a contract with an appropriate organization to provide the management of the activities of the zone. The local government is solely responsible for meeting the reporting requirements listed in Section 8 of the Enterprise Zone Act.
N.M. Stat. § 50-15-1 — NM Code / Chapter 50 / Article 15 / Section 50-15-1
§ 50-15-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 7 of this act may be cited as the “Day Laborer Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 2-16-4 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 16 / Section 2-16-4
§ 2-16-4. Subcommittees
Status: in_force

Subcommittees shall be created only by majority vote of all members appointed to the committee and with the prior approval of the legislative council. A subcommittee shall be composed of at least one member from the senate and one member from the house of representatives, and at least one member of the minority party shall be a member of the subcommittee. All meetings and expenditures of a subcommittee shall be approved by the full committee in advance of such meeting or expenditure, and the approval shall be shown in the minutes of the committee.
N.M. Stat. § 16-6-20 — NM Code / Chapter 16 / Article 6 / Section 16-6-20
§ 16-6-20. Prohibitions against obligating state of New Mexico
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to authorize New Mexico state fair to contract a debt on behalf of, or in any way to obligate, the state of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-46-65 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 46 / Section 59A-46-65
§ 59A-46-65. Utilization review of mental health or substance use disorder services
Status: in_force

A. A carrier shall, at least monthly, review and update the carrier's utilization review process to reflect the most recent evidence and generally recognized standards of care.

B. When performing a utilization review of mental health or substance use disorder services, including level of care placement, continued stay, transfer and discharge, a carrier shall apply criteria in accordance with generally recognized standards of care.

C. A carrier shall provide utilization review training to staff and contractors undertaking activities related to utilization review.

D. A carrier shall:

(1) develop utilization review policies regarding quantitative and non-quantitative limitations for mental health or substance use disorder services coverage that are no more restrictive than the utilization review policies regarding quantitative and non-quantitative limitations for medical and surgical care; and

(2) make utilization review policies available to providers or enrollees.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-32 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-32
§ 19-7-32. Open and unleased land within Taylor grazing allotment of another
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public lands in his discretion and after investigation of the facts may withhold approval of application to lease any land which at any time is open and unleased for grazing purposes, whether now owned, or hereafter acquired, by the state of New Mexico, which land is located within the duly permitted individual Taylor grazing allotment of another; provided, however, that the holder of such allotment permit, after reasonable notice, shall make application therefor.