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N.M. Stat. § 3-7-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 3-7-2
§ 3-7-2. Extension of utility service by municipality or other utility
Status: in_force

A municipal utility or a utility under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico public utility commission and having a franchise from the municipality may extend service to territory annexed by the municipality. If the territory annexed to the municipality is being served by a utility under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico public utility commission and the municipality is being served by another utility under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico public utility commission, the New Mexico public utility commission shall determine which utility under its jurisdiction shall serve the territory annexed to the municipality. The municipality shall grant a franchise to the utility that is to serve the territory annexed to provide utility service in the territory annexed upon such terms as are fair, just and equitable to all parties concerned.
N.M. Stat. § 22-8-25.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8 / Section 22-8-25.1
§ 22-8-25.1. Additional per unit distribution from public school fund
Status: in_force

The legislature shall maintain each year in the public school fund an amount equal to the amount of revenue produced by all school districts pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of Section 7-37-7 NMSA 1978 for which credit is required to be taken pursuant to Section 22-8-25 NMSA 1978 . Each year the department shall distribute to each school district an amount determined by the department on a per program unit basis which shall be included within the state equalization guarantee distribution made pursuant to the general appropriation act.
N.M. Stat. § 50-4-28 — NM Code / Chapter 50 / Article 4 / Section 50-4-28
§ 50-4-28. Right of collective bargaining
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be deemed to interfere with, impede or in any way diminish the right of employees to bargain collectively with their employers through representatives of their own choosing in order to establish wages or other conditions of work in excess of the applicable minimum under the provisions of this act.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-47-27 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 47 / Section 59A-47-27
§ 59A-47-27. Coverage for newly born children, maternity transport, home health care
Status: in_force

Subscriber contracts of a health care plan shall also be subject to coverage as required of health insurers under Sections 59A-22-34 through 59A-22-36 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 7-12A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 12A / Section 7-12A-5
§ 7-12A-5. Deduction; interstate sales
Status: in_force

The product value of tobacco products sold and shipped or given and shipped to a person in another state may be deducted from the product value subject to the tax imposed by the Tobacco Products Tax Act; provided that the department may require the person to submit proof satisfactory to the department that the tobacco products have been sold and shipped or given and shipped to a person in another state.
N.M. Stat. § 57-25-4 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 25 / Section 57-25-4
§ 57-25-4. Penalty
Status: in_force

A. The department or its authorized representative may issue a written order for the temporary cessation of operation of a carnival ride if it has been determined that the owner or operator has not acquired a policy of insurance or has not maintained inspections of his carnival rides. The operation of the ride shall not resume until the requisite insurance is in effect, inspections have been made and the requisite certificates have been filed with the department and the local government entity.

B. The department may appear in its own name in the district court of Santa Fe county or any other county having jurisdiction to prevent violations or to enforce the provisions of the Carnival Ride Insurance Act, the orders, rules and regulations, codes and minimum standards made pursuant to this act by injunction, mandamus or any other proper legal proceeding without bond, including an order not to move the carnival ride.

C. The local law enforcement agency shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the Carnival Ride Insurance Act. Any person who does not maintain liability insurance on a carnival ride, operates a carnival ride or authorizes the operation of a carnival ride that does not have insurance, does not annually have his carnival rides inspected or does not file the proper certificates as set forth in the Carnival Ride Insurance Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction the court shall impose a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) a day for the operation of each ride.
N.M. Stat. § 7-33-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 33 / Section 7-33-1
§ 7-33-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 7, Article 33 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Natural Gas Processors Tax Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 77-1B-6.1 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 1B / Section 77-1B-6.1
§ 77-1B-6.1. Euthanasia technician authority defined
Status: in_force

A euthanasia technician may purchase, possess and administer euthanasia drugs for the purpose of performing euthanasia and pre-euthanasia on animals for a euthanasia agency. A formulary shall be developed by the board and be approved by the board of pharmacy.
N.M. Stat. § 16-6-15 — NM Code / Chapter 16 / Article 6 / Section 16-6-15
§ 16-6-15. Additional powers
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers that it may now have, the New Mexico state fair shall have power to:

A. acquire, by purchase, gift or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, and hold and dispose of real or personal property or rights or interests therein except as limited by Section 13-6-2.1 NMSA 1978 , which provisions requiring state board of finance approval of certain actions are applicable to the state fair. The right of eminent domain shall be exercised in the same manner as is provided for the exercise of such power by the state or any county, municipality or school district;

B. build, construct, improve, repair or maintain buildings, structures, improvements, grounds and equipment that may be required by or convenient for the purpose of operating a state fair;

C. acquire any project and to own, operate and maintain such project;

D. accept grants of money, materials or property of any kind from a federal agency upon such terms and conditions as the federal agency may impose;

E. borrow money and issue bonds and provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders thereof; provided that the commission shall not issue bonds, negotiate loans or renegotiate loans without the prior approval of the state board of finance; and

F. perform all acts and do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted in Chapter 16, Article 6 NMSA 1978, or heretofore granted, to obtain loans or grants or both from any federal agency and to accomplish the purposes of that article and secure the benefits of the Recovery Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 61-17B-2 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 17B / Section 61-17B-2
§ 61-17B-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Body Art Safe Practices Act is to provide a safe and healthy environment for the administration of body art.
N.M. Stat. § 16-6-14 — NM Code / Chapter 16 / Article 6 / Section 16-6-14
§ 16-6-14. Creating New Mexico state fair, a separate and independent legal entity
Status: in_force

The New Mexico state fair, is hereby constituted and confirmed a body politic and corporate and separate and confirmed as a governmental instrumentality for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Chapter 46, Laws of 1913 ( Sections 16-6-1 to 16-6-4 , 16-6-6 to 16-6-9 , 16-6-11 , 16-6-12 NMSA 1978 ), and all amendments thereto and the provisions of this act. A corporate purpose of New Mexico state fair, in addition to any other purposes thereof, shall be to acquire any project. The powers of the said New Mexico state fair delegated to it by this act and the Act of Chapter 46, Laws of 1913, and all amendments thereto, shall be vested in and exercised by a majority of the members of the commission, and a majority of all the members of such commission shall be a quorum for the transaction of any business authorized by this act, but a lesser number may adjourn and compel the attendance of absent members.
N.M. Stat. § 31-15-9 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 15 / Section 31-15-9
§ 31-15-9. Duty of chief public defender to establish district public defender office; appointment of district public defender
Status: in_force

A. The chief shall designate one or more public defender districts having boundaries coextensive with the boundaries of one or more judicial districts of this state. The chief shall consider the demand for legal services provided under the Public Defender Act, criminal case load statistics, population, geographical characteristics and any other relevant factor in the designation of public defender districts.

B. The chief may review the designation of districts at any time. The review shall be based on the same factors enumerated in Subsection A of this section. On the basis of the review the chief may change the designation of any district so long as the new designation has boundaries coextensive with the boundaries of one or more judicial districts of this state.

C. The chief shall appoint a district public defender in each district. The district public defender shall administer the operation of the district and shall serve at the pleasure of the chief. Each district public defender shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the highest courts of this state and a resident of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-10-8 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 10 / Section 59A-10-8
§ 59A-10-8. Replenishment of deposit
Status: in_force

If for any reason the market value of assets of the insurer held on deposit in this state falls below the amount required under the Insurance Code, the insurer shall promptly deposit other or additional eligible assets sufficient to cure the deficiency. If the insurer fails to cure the deficiency within a reasonable time after receipt of notice thereof from the superintendent, the superintendent shall revoke the insurer's certificate of authority.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-1-10 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 1 / Section 32A-1-10
§ 32A-1-10. Petition; who may sign
Status: in_force

A. A petition initiating proceedings pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 32A, Article 2 , 3B , 4 or 6 NMSA 1978 shall be signed by the children's court attorney.

B. An affidavit for an ex-parte custody order may be signed by any person who has knowledge of the facts alleged or is informed of them and believes that they are true.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-28-25 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 28 / Section 32A-28-25
§ 32A-28-25. Discharge hearing
Status: in_force

A. At the last review or permanency hearing held prior to the Indian child's eighteenth birthday, the court shall determine whether documentation of the Indian child's tribal membership and any information regarding the Indian child's tribal affiliation have been provided to the Indian child.

B. If the court finds that the department has not made active efforts to meet all of the requirements of Section 32A-4-25.3 NMSA 1978 and of Subsection A of this section and that termination of jurisdiction would be harmful to the Indian child, the court may continue to exercise its jurisdiction. The court may dismiss the case at any time after the Indian child's eighteenth birthday for good cause.
N.M. Stat. § 62-15-28 — NM Code / Chapter 62 / Article 15 / Section 62-15-28
§ 62-15-28. Taxation
Status: in_force

Cooperative and foreign corporations transacting business in this state pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Electric Cooperative Act shall pay annually, on or before July 1, to the state corporation commission [public regulation commission] a tax of ten dollars ($10.00) for each one hundred persons or fraction thereof to whom electricity is supplied within this state, which tax shall be in lieu of all other taxes except those provided in the Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax Act; provided, however, that in the event a contract has been entered into by a rural electric cooperative and a power consumer prior to February 1, 1961 and such contract does not contain an escalator clause providing for an increase for added tax liability on the cooperative, then the sale to such power consumer shall be exempt until the expiration, extension or renewal of the contract.
N.M. Stat. § 77-16-4 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 16 / Section 77-16-4
§ 77-16-4. Barbed wire fence; specifications
Status: in_force

When fences are constructed of barbed wire and posts they shall be built substantially as follows: posts set firmly in the ground and projecting above the ground not less than four feet, said posts to be not less than two inches in diameter at the smaller end, and to be set not over thirty-three feet apart; four barbed wires to be strung firmly and securely fastened to said posts, the bottom wire to be placed approximately twelve inches from the ground, the second wire to be approximately twelve inches above the bottom wire, the third wire to be approximately twelve inches above the second wire and the fourth wire to be approximately twelve inches above the third wire; and between each two posts there shall be placed approximately equidistant apart three stays to be securely fastened to said wires for the purpose of holding the wires in position. Any four-wire fence greater or equivalent to said fence in strength and resisting power shall be considered a legal fence.
N.M. Stat. § 70-6-4 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 6 / Section 70-6-4
§ 70-6-4. Appropriation of underground storage facilities; limitations
Status: in_force

By eminent domain proceedings, any natural gas company may appropriate for underground storage of natural gas any subsurface stratum or formation in any land which the division shall have found to be suitable for the underground storage of natural gas, and in connection therewith may appropriate such other interests in the land as may be required to maintain and operate facilities for such underground storage; provided, however, that the right to appropriate underground formations and strata shall be limited as follows:

A. no formation or stratum which is producing or which is capable of producing oil in paying quantities, through any known recovery method, shall be subject to appropriation hereunder;

B. no formation or stratum that contained native gas producible in paying quantities shall be subject to appropriation hereunder, unless the recoverable volumes of native gas originally in place therein shall be substantially depleted, and unless such formation or stratum has a greater value or utility as a gas storage reservoir for the purpose of insuring an adequate supply of natural gas, or for the conservation of natural gas, than for the production of the relatively small volumes of native gas which remain therein;

C. no formation or stratum underlying lands which contain known commercial deposits of potash shall be subject to appropriation hereunder;

D. no formation or stratum shall be subject to appropriation hereunder if its use for underground storage purposes would cause injury to surface or underground water resources;

E. no rights or interest in existing underground gas reservoirs, being used for the injection, storage and withdrawal of natural gas, owned or operated by others than the condemner, shall be subject to appropriation;

F. no dwelling, barn, store, warehouse or other building shall be subject to appropriation hereunder; and

G. the right of appropriation hereby granted shall be without prejudice to the rights of the owner of said lands or of other rights or interests therein to drill through the underground stratum or formation so appropriated in such manner as shall comply with orders, rules and regulations of the division issued for the purpose of protecting underground storage strata or formations against pollution and against the escape of natural gas therefrom and shall be without prejudice to the rights of the owner of said lands or other rights or interests therein as to all other uses thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 53-8-40 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 8 / Section 53-8-40
§ 53-8-40. Procedure for merger
Status: in_force

A. Any two or more domestic corporations may merge into one corporation pursuant to a plan of merger approved in the manner provided in the Nonprofit Corporation Act.

B. Each corporation shall adopt a plan of merger setting forth:

(1) the names of the corporations proposing to merge, and the name of the corporation into which they propose to merge, which is hereinafter designated as the surviving corporation;

(2) the terms and conditions of the proposed merger;

(3) a statement of any changes in the articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation to be effected by the merger; and

(4) such other provisions with respect to the proposed merger as are deemed necessary or desirable.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-15.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-15.2
§ 7-1-15.2. Agreements; collection of compensating tax
Status: in_force

The department may enter into agreements with direct marketers for purposes of enforcing collection of the compensating tax.
N.M. Stat. § 5-17-35 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 17 / Section 5-17-35
§ 5-17-35. Cumulative authority
Status: in_force

The Infrastructure Development Zone Act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of things authorized by that act, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing; provided that the issuance of bonds under the provisions of the Infrastructure Development Zone Act need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 76-3-4 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 3 / Section 76-3-4
§ 76-3-4. Clerk to record lien; fee
Status: in_force

The clerk must record the claim of lien in the book kept by him for the recording of liens generally, and his fee for recording same shall be included in and be a part of the said lien.
N.M. Stat. § 72-16-94 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 16 / Section 72-16-94
§ 72-16-94. Confirmation of contract proceedings
Status: in_force

In its discretion the board may file a petition at any time in the district court in and for any county in which the authority is located wholly or in part, praying a judicial examination and determination of any power conferred or of any tax or rates or charges levied or of any act, proceeding or contract of the authority, whether or not said contract shall have been executed, including proposed contracts for the acquisition, improvement, equipment, maintenance, operation or disposal of any project for the authority. Such petition shall set forth the facts whereon the validity of such power, assessment, act, proceeding or contract is founded and shall be verified by the chairman of the board. Such action shall be in the nature of a proceeding in rem, and jurisdiction of all parties interested may be had by publication and posting, as hereinafter provided. Notice of the filing of said petition shall be given by the clerk of the court, under the seal thereof, stating in brief outline the contents of the petition and showing where a full copy of any contract therein mentioned may be examined. The notice shall be served by publication in at least five consecutive issues of a weekly newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the principal office of the authority is located, and by posting the same in the office of the authority at least thirty days prior to the date fixed in said notice for the hearing on said petition. Jurisdiction shall be complete after such publication and posting. Any owner of property in the authority or person interested in the contract or proposed contract or in the premises may appear and move to dismiss or answer said petition at any time prior to the date fixed for said hearing or within such further time as may be allowed by the court; and the petition shall be taken as confessed by all persons who fail so to appear.
N.M. Stat. § 65-1-3 — NM Code / Chapter 65 / Article 1 / Section 65-1-3
§ 65-1-3. Public policy
Status: in_force

It is the public policy of New Mexico to provide for fair and impartial enforcement of the motor transportation regulation and taxation laws of this state, and to promote safe, adequate, economical and efficient motor carrier service for the public benefit, without discrimination, preference, advantage or unfair competitive practices between carriers.
N.M. Stat. § 57-18-16 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 18 / Section 57-18-16
§ 57-18-16. Copies of weight certificate
Status: in_force

A weighmaster shall keep and preserve for at least one year a legible copy of each weight certificate issued by him. Copies of weight certificates shall be kept open to the inspection by any weights and measures officer of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 34-6-17 — NM Code / Chapter 34 / Article 6 / Section 34-6-17
§ 34-6-17. Judges; principal offices
Status: in_force

The principal office of each district judge shall be at the county seat of a county within the judicial district as provided by rule of the district court. When the convenience of the public can be better served by establishment of an additional office within the county, this may be provided by rule of the district court.
N.M. Stat. § 48-2-5 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 2 / Section 48-2-5
§ 48-2-5. Preference over other encumbrances
Status: in_force

A. The liens provided for in Sections 48-2-1 through 48-2-17 NMSA 1978 are preferred to any lien, mortgage or other encumbrance which may have attached subsequent to the time when the building, improvement or structure was commenced, work done or materials were commenced to be furnished; also to any lien, mortgage or other encumbrance of which the lienholder had no notice and which was unrecorded at the time the building, improvement or structure was commenced, work done or the materials were commenced to be furnished.

B. Liens filed by registered surveyors shall have priority equal with other mechanics' and materialmen's liens, but work performed by registered surveyors shall not constitute the commencement of construction.
N.M. Stat. § 26-2C-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 26 / Article 2C / Section 26-2C-13
§ 26-2C-13. Licensee protections
Status: in_force

A. Conduct by a licensee or a licensee representative that is allowed pursuant to a license and conduct by a person that allows property to be used by a licensee or a licensee representative for conduct allowed pursuant to a license is lawful, not a violation of state or local law and is not a basis for seizure or forfeiture of any property or assets under state or local law.

B. The state or a local jurisdiction shall not impose a criminal, civil or administrative penalty on a licensee, a licensee representative or a person that allows property to be used by a licensee or a licensee representative pursuant to a license, solely for conduct allowed pursuant to a license.