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N.M. Stat. § 32A-27-12 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 27 / Section 32A-27-12
§ 32A-27-12. Director; appointment; qualifications; removal
Status: in_force

A. The director is the administrative head of the office. The commission shall appoint a director for a term of four years upon approval of two-thirds of its members. The commission may reappoint a director for subsequent terms. A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled by appointment of the commission.

B. The commission shall appoint as director an attorney with the following qualifications:

(1) licensed to practice law in this state or will be licensed within one year of appointment;

(2) at least five years of experience in the field of representation of children or adults in abuse and neglect cases in a practicing attorney, management, supervisory or policymaking position or equivalent experience as determined by the commission; and

(3) clearly demonstrated management or executive experience.

C. The director may be removed by the commission upon approval of two-thirds of commission members; provided that no removal shall occur without notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15A-11 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15A / Section 9-15A-11
§ 9-15A-11. Sports advisory committee
Status: in_force

A. The “sports advisory committee” is created to advise and support the sports authority division of the department.

B. The sports advisory committee consists of the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee, who shall serve as chair of the committee, and ten members of the public appointed by the governor.

C. Members shall be appointed for four-year terms expiring on January 1 and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Members serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The governor may fill any vacancies on the committee for the remainder of an unexpired term.

D. The committee may elect such other officers as it deems necessary to carry out its duties.

E. Public members of the committee are entitled to receive per diem and mileage as provided for nonsalaried public officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.

F. Representation on the committee shall resemble the demographics of New Mexico. No more than five public members shall be members of the same political party at the time of their appointments.
N.M. Stat. § 23-2-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 23 / Article 2 / Section 23-2-7
§ 23-2-7. Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital fund and program funds
Status: in_force

There is created the “Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital program fund”. All money now held by the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital fund or payable to that fund in the future for the purpose of operating and managing the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital program shall be paid over to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico to be used for the purpose of operating the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital program. All money from patient care and treatment rendered by the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital program, now held or received in the future, shall be paid over to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico to be used for the purpose of operating the Carrie Tingley crippled children's hospital program.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-424.7 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-424.7
§ 66-3-424.7. Registration plates; members of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing
Status: in_force

A. The department shall issue a standardized special registration plate with a logo specified in Section 66-3-424 NMSA 1978 indicating that the recipient is a member of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing, upon the submission by the person of proof satisfactory to the department that the person is a member of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing. Such proof shall include the submission of a signed consent form from the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing.

B. A person shall not falsely represent that the person is a member of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing, if that person is, in fact, not a member of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing. The secretary shall determine what constitutes satisfactory proof that a person is a member of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing.

C. A person who violates the provisions of Subsection B of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.

D. A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), which is in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee, shall be collected by the department for the original issuance of the special registration plate for a member of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing.

E. Ten dollars ($10.00) of the fee collected pursuant to Subsection D of this section shall be retained by the department and is appropriated to the department to defray the cost of making and issuing special registration plates for members of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing. The remaining fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be deposited in the motor vehicle suspense fund for distribution in accordance with Section 66-6-23 NMSA 1978 .

F. The secretary shall approve the final logo design for the special registration plates for members of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing, in accordance with New Mexico law. The secretary shall approve and issue a separate and distinctive logo clearly marked as “civil air patrol” for issuance to members of the civil air patrol, New Mexico wing.
N.M. Stat. § 1-4-49 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1-4-49
§ 1-4-49. Third-party registration agents; registration required; procedures; reports; penalty
Status: in_force

A. Registration agents who either register or assist persons to register to vote on behalf of an organization that is not a state or federal agency shall register with the secretary of state, and the organization shall register and provide the secretary of state with:

(1) the names of the officers of the organization and the name and permanent address of the organization;

(2) the names, permanent addresses, temporary addresses, if any, and dates of birth of each person registering persons to vote in the state on behalf of the organization; and

(3) a sworn statement from each registration agent employed by or volunteering for the organization stating that the agent will obey all state laws and rules regarding the registration of voters on a form that gives notice of the criminal penalties for false registration.

B. Organizations employing registration agents or using volunteer registration agents shall deliver or mail a certificate of registration to the secretary of state or county clerk within forty-eight hours of its completion by the person registering to vote or deliver it the next business day if the appropriate office is closed for that forty-eight-hour period.

C. The secretary of state may issue rules to ensure the integrity of the registration process, including rules requiring that organizations account for all state and federal registration forms used by their registration agents.

D. A person who intentionally violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and the person's third-party registration agent status shall be revoked. If the person who violates a provision of this section is an employee of an organization and has decision-making authority involving the organization's voter registration activities or is an officer of the organization, that organization shall be subject to civil penalties as described in Subsection E of this section.

E. If the secretary of state reasonably believes that a person committed a violation of the provisions of this section, the secretary of state shall refer the matter to the attorney general or a district attorney for enforcement. The attorney general or district attorney may institute a civil action in district court for a violation of the provisions of this section or to prevent a violation of the provisions of this section. An action for relief may include a permanent or temporary injunction, a restraining order or any other appropriate order, including a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each violation, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
N.M. Stat. § 68-2-17 — NM Code / Chapter 68 / Article 2 / Section 68-2-17
§ 68-2-17. Laws; rules and regulations; violations; penalties
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of the Forest Conservation Act or any provision of a rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. Such violation is a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof such person shall be punished for each violation by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year or both.
N.M. Stat. § 17-6-8 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 6 / Section 17-6-8
§ 17-6-8. Limitation of liability on landowners
Status: in_force

No person or corporation, or their successors in interest, who has granted a right-of-way or easement across his land to the commission for use under the Habitat Protection Act shall be liable to any user of the land for injuries suffered on said right-of-way or easement unless the injuries are caused by the willful or wanton misconduct of the grantor.
N.M. Stat. § 72-16-68 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 16 / Section 72-16-68
§ 72-16-68. Facsimile signatures of predecessors
Status: in_force

Any officer herein authorized or permitted to sign any security or interest coupon, at the time of its execution and of the execution of a signature certificate, may adopt as and for his own facsimile signature the facsimile signature of his predecessor in office in the event that such facsimile signature appears upon the security or coupons appertaining thereto, or upon both the security and such coupons.
N.M. Stat. § 3-21-25 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 21 / Section 3-21-25
§ 3-21-25. Judicial review
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by any regulation, restriction, or ordinance made by the commission may file a claim for relief in the district court.
N.M. Stat. § 22-23A-10 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 23A / Section 22-23A-10
§ 22-23A-10. Systemic framework for improving educational outcomes for Indian students
Status: in_force

Historically defined Indian impacted school districts shall develop and publish a systemic framework for improving educational outcomes for Indian students. The school district shall develop the framework in collaboration with school employees, tribal leaders, Indian students and families, social service providers and community and civic organizations. The Indian education division shall assist the school district as required during the development and implementation of the framework. The school district may request assistance from schools of education at state educational institutions to identify best practices in collecting and using student-centered data to inform teaching strategies and schoolwide efforts to close the achievement gap between Indian students and all other student demographic groups.
N.M. Stat. § 3-51-40 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 51 / Section 3-51-40
§ 3-51-40. Remedies of an obligee
Status: in_force

An obligee shall have the right, in addition to all other rights which may be conferred upon such obligee subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee:

A. by mandamus, suit, action or proceedings at law or in equity to compel the city and the officers, agents or employees thereof to perform each and every term, provision and covenant contained in any contract of the city with or for the benefit of the obligee and to require the carrying out of any or all such covenants and agreements of the city and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon the city by the Greater Municipality Parking Law; and

B. by suit, action or proceeding in equity, to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful, or in violation of any of the rights of such obligee.
N.M. Stat. § 44-7A-17 — NM Code / Chapter 44 / Article 7A / Section 44-7A-17
§ 44-7A-17. Representation by lawyer
Status: in_force

A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by a lawyer.
N.M. Stat. § 73-1-22 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 1 / Section 73-1-22
§ 73-1-22. Assessment and collection; levy to be property lien; time of payment
Status: in_force

The levies herein provided for shall be made by resolution of the board of directors, and the amount thereof, together with the tax roll showing the property which the assessment and levy is to be made against, shall be certified by July 15 of each year to the board of county commissioners of the county or counties in which the district is situated and included in the next annual levy for state and county purposes. The amount shall be extended on the tax schedules for property taxation purposes and be collected for the use of such district in the same manner as are taxes for county purposes, and the revenue laws of the state, for the levy and collection of taxes for county purposes, except as herein modified, shall be applicable for the levy and collection of the amount certified by the board of such district, including the penalties and enforcement thereof, and forfeiture for delinquent taxes. Taxes levied against the property in the district, as herein provided, shall be a lien upon the same from the time of such levy, subject only to levies made for state and county purposes. All collections made by the county treasurers pursuant to such levies shall be paid to the treasurer of the district on or before the tenth day of the next succeeding calendar month, and a list of the payers, the amount paid by each and the property covered thereby shall accompany such remittance. Such statement of the list of the payers shall be made upon forms furnished to the treasurer by the directors of the district.
N.M. Stat. § 22-5-9.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 5 / Section 22-5-9.1
§ 22-5-9.1. Oath of office
Status: in_force

All elected or appointed members of local school boards shall take the oath of office prescribed by Article 20, Section 1 of the constitution of New Mexico .
N.M. Stat. § 28-17-19 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 17 / Section 28-17-19
§ 28-17-19. Interference with the office and retaliation prohibited; penalty; civil; appeal
Status: in_force

A. No person shall willfully interfere with the lawful actions of the office, including the request for immediate entry into a long-term care facility.

B. No person shall institute discriminatory, disciplinary or retaliatory action against any resident, employee or other person for filing a complaint, providing information to or otherwise cooperating with a representative of the office.

C. Any person who violates Subsection A of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per occurrence. Any person who violates Subsection B of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per occurrence. The agency may assess and collect the penalty after notice and an opportunity for hearing, before a hearing officer designated by the agency to hear the matter, upon a determination that a person willfully interfered with the office or discriminated, disciplined or retaliated against an individual who communicated or disclosed information to the office in good faith pursuant to Subsection A or B of this section. The hearing officer has the power to administer oaths on request of any party and issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum. However, if the violation is against a person covered by the Personnel Act, 1 the office shall refer the matter to the agency employing the person for disciplinary action.

D. Any party may appeal to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 12-6-14 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 6 / Section 12-6-14
§ 12-6-14. Contract audits
Status: in_force

A. The state auditor shall notify each agency designated for audit by an independent auditor, and the agency shall enter into a contract with an independent auditor of its choice in accordance with procedures prescribed by rules of the state auditor; provided, however, that a state-chartered charter school subject to oversight by the public education department or an agency subject to oversight by the higher education department shall receive approval from its oversight agency prior to submitting a recommendation for an independent auditor of its choice. The state auditor may select the auditor for an agency that has not submitted a recommendation within sixty days of notification by the state auditor to contract for the year being audited, and the agency being audited shall pay the cost of the audit. Each contract for auditing entered into between an agency and an independent auditor shall be approved in writing by the state auditor. Payment of public funds may not be made to an independent auditor unless a contract is entered into and approved as provided in this section.

B. The state auditor or personnel of the state auditor's office designated by the state auditor shall examine all reports of audits of agencies made pursuant to contract. Based upon demonstration of work in progress, the state auditor may authorize progress payments to the independent auditor by the agency being audited under contract. Final payment for services rendered by an independent auditor shall not be made until a determination and written finding that the audit has been made in a competent manner in accordance with the provisions of the contract and applicable rules by the state auditor.
N.M. Stat. § 61-24B-17 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 24B / Section 61-24B-17
§ 61-24B-17. Termination of agency life; delayed repeal
Status: repealed

The board of landscape architects is terminated on July 1, 2025 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Landscape Architects Act until July 1, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026, the Landscape Architects Act is repealed.
N.M. Stat. § 1-14-22 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1-14-22
§ 1-14-22. Contests and recounts; provisional, absentee and other paper ballots; use of ballot images
Status: in_force

A. The secretary of state shall issue rules governing and allowing procedures for reviewing the qualification of provisional ballot envelopes, absentee and other paper ballots in the case of a contest or recount of election results. All rejected provisional paper ballot envelopes shall be included in any contest or recount of election results, and a review of the qualification of provisional ballot envelopes shall occur in a recount.

B. Upon petition by the secretary of state or a county clerk, the district court may permit a review of ballot images in place of paper ballots whenever there are defective or missing returns in an election and when the voting system technology captures an image of each ballot in an election.
N.M. Stat. § 61-37-1 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 37 / Section 61-37-1
§ 61-37-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Tobacco Products Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 72-19-57 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 19 / Section 72-19-57
§ 72-19-57. Capitalization of costs
Status: in_force

Any resolution authorizing the issuance of securities or other instrument appertaining thereto may capitalize interest on any securities during any period of construction or other acquisition estimated by the board and one year thereafter and any other cost of any project by providing for the payment of the amount capitalized from the proceeds of the securities.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48B-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48B / Section 4-48B-14
§ 4-48B-14. Payment of charges; persons committed by district court
Status: in_force

A. Charges for care, treatment and services for any person sent by order of a district court to any county hospital or municipally owned hospital serving as a county hospital which is located outside the county of commitment shall be paid:

(1) by the patient, if he is able to pay; or

(2) by the county from which the patient was committed.

B. When a county is required by this section to pay such charges to another county, it shall levy and collect assessments as provided in the Hospital Funding Act.
N.M. Stat. § 12-1-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 12-1-7
§ 12-1-7. Recognition as official compilation
Status: in_force

Upon the annual certification of the compilation of 1978 by the New Mexico compilation commission, with the advice and approval of the advisory committee of the supreme court, the compilation shall be in force and recognized, referred to and used in all the courts and in all departments and offices of the state as the official compilation of the statutory law of New Mexico and may be cited as the “NMSA 1978”, whether printed under an exclusive license of the content of the compilation or published electronically free of charge.
N.M. Stat. § 52-9-14 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 9 / Section 52-9-14
§ 52-9-14. Investment counsel
Status: in_force

The company may retain an independent investment counsel. The board shall periodically review and appraise the investment strategy being followed and the effectiveness of such services. Any investment counsel retained or hired shall report at least once a month to the board on investment results and related matters.
N.M. Stat. § 1-2-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1-2-14
§ 1-2-14. Election boards; notice of appointment
Status: in_force

A. Immediately after the appointment of the election boards, the county clerk shall:

(1) make and certify a list of the names of the appointees for each polling location and send a copy of the list to the county chair of each political party participating in a partisan election and to the secretary of state; and

(2) notify each person appointed, request the person's acceptance and keep a record of all notifications and acceptances.

B. If any person appointed to an election board fails to accept the appointment within two weeks after the notice was sent or communicated, the county clerk shall appoint another qualified person for the election board.
N.M. Stat. § 57-1-17 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 1 / Section 57-1-17
§ 57-1-17. Limitation on recovery of damages
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 57-1-3 NMSA 1978:

(1) no damages or interest on damages may be recovered under the Antitrust Act from any local government or official or employee thereof acting in an official capacity; provided, however, that in an action for a permanent injunction brought against a local government or official or employee thereof acting in an official capacity, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees may be granted to the prevailing party; and

(2) no damages or interest on damages may be recovered under the Antitrust Act in any claim against a person based on any official action directed by a local government or official or employee thereof acting in an official capacity; provided, however, that in an action for permanent injunction brought against a person based on any official action directed by a local government or official or employee thereof acting in an official capacity, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees may be granted to the prevailing party.

B. As used in this section:

(1) “local government” means:

(a) a city, county or any other general function governmental unit established by state law; or

(b) a school district, sanitary district or any other special function governmental unit established by state law; and

(2) “person” has the meaning given it in Section 57-1-1.2 NMSA 1978 but does not include any local government as defined in Paragraph (1) of this subsection.