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N.M. Stat. § 13-1B-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 13 / Article 1B / Section 13-1B-3
§ 13-1B-3. Acquisition of vehicles; exemptions
Status: in_force

A. Seventy-five percent of light duty vehicles acquired in fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter by the agencies and departments of state government and educational institutions shall be vehicles that:

(1) meet or exceed the corporate average fuel economy standards for vehicles issued by the national highway transportation safety administration of the United States department of transportation;

(2) are hybrid vehicles;

(3) are capable of operating on alternative fuel with either bi-fuel capability or dedicated engine configurations; or

(4) are plug-in electric vehicles.

B. Certified law enforcement pursuit vehicles and emergency light duty vehicles are exempt from the provisions of the Alternative Fuel Acquisition Act. The department may exempt additional light duty vehicles from the requirements of Subsection A of this section upon demonstration by the acquiring entity that:

(1) a vehicle that meets the corporate average fuel economy standards is not suitable for its intended use or is unavailable from an original vehicle manufacturer;

(2) alternative fuels are unavailable at a cost within fifteen percent of the cost of conventional fuel within the normal driving range of these vehicles; or

(3) a vehicle suitable for its intended use and capable of operating on alternative fuel or a gas-electric hybrid is not available from an original equipment manufacturer.

C. Equipment and installation procedures shall conform to all applicable state and federal safety and environmental regulations and standards.

D. The agencies and departments of state government, political subdivisions and educational institutions may submit loan applications to the department to acquire loans to facilitate the acquisition of their vehicles.

E. Agencies and departments of state government and educational institutions shall provide to the department by September 1, 2003 and by September 1 of each year thereafter the total number of light duty vehicles acquired in the preceding fiscal year and the number of those light duty vehicles that meet the requirements of Paragraphs (1) through (4) of Subsection A of this section and the make, model, fuel or power type of and corporate average fuel economy rating for each of those vehicles.
N.M. Stat. § 34-6-48 — NM Code / Chapter 34 / Article 6 / Section 34-6-48
§ 34-6-48. District court; electronic services fee
Status: in_force

A district court may charge and collect from persons who use electronic services an electronic services fee in an amount established by supreme court rule. Proceeds from the electronic services fee shall be remitted to the administrative office of the courts for deposit in the electronic services fund.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21M-5 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21M / Section 21-21M-5
§ 21-21M-5. Duration of scholarship
Status: in_force

Each scholarship is for a period of one semester. A scholarship may be renewed, provided the award recipient continues to meet the conditions of eligibility, until the award recipient has graduated from an eligible four-year public post-secondary educational institution.
N.M. Stat. § 60-7B-14 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 7B / Section 60-7B-14
§ 60-7B-14. Substance-related poisoning prevention; limited immunity
Status: in_force

A. A person who, in good faith, seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing an alcohol- or drug-related overdose shall not be arrested, charged, prosecuted or otherwise penalized, nor shall the property of the person be subject to civil forfeiture, for violating any of the following if the evidence for the alleged violation was obtained as a result of the need for seeking medical assistance:

(1) the provisions of Section 60-7B-1 or 60-7B-9 NMSA 1978;

(2) a restraining order; or

(3) the conditions of probation or parole.

B. A person who experiences an alcohol- or drug-related overdose and is in need of medical assistance shall not be arrested, charged, prosecuted or otherwise penalized, nor shall the property of the person be subject to civil forfeiture, for violating any of the following if the evidence for the alleged violation was obtained as a result of the overdose and the need for seeking medical assistance:

(1) the provisions of Section 60-7B-1 or 60-7B-9 NMSA 1978;

(2) a restraining order; or

(3) the conditions of probation or parole.

C. The act of seeking medical assistance for someone who is experiencing an alcohol- or drug-related overdose may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution pursuant to the Liquor Control Act for which immunity is not provided pursuant to this section.

D. For the purposes of this section, “ seeking medical assistance ” means:

(1) reporting an alcohol- or drug-related overdose or other medical emergency to law enforcement, the 911 system or another emergency dispatch system, a poison control center or to a health care provider; or

(2) assisting an individual who is reporting an alcohol- or drug-related overdose or providing care to an individual who is experiencing an alcohol- or drug-related overdose or other medical emergency while awaiting the arrival of a health care provider.
N.M. Stat. § 30-7-12 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 7 / Section 30-7-12
§ 30-7-12. Prohibitions; penalties
Status: in_force

A. It is unlawful to seize or exercise control of a bus by force or violence or by threat of force or violence. Whoever violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a third degree felony.

B. It is unlawful to intimidate, threaten or assault any driver, attendant, guard or passenger of a bus with the intent of seizing or exercising control of a bus. Whoever violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
N.M. Stat. § 17-4-13 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 4 / Section 17-4-13
§ 17-4-13. Form of license
Status: in_force

Such license shall be substantially in the following form:

No. ․․․․․․․․․․ Class A. Santa Fe ․․․ 19 ․․․

This certifies that ․․․․․․․․․․ proprietor of a (public or private) (park or lake) called ․․․․․․․․․․ and situated on ․․․․․․․․․․ Sec.․․․․․․․․․․ Twp. ․․․․․․․․․․ Range ․․․ in ․․․․․․․․․․ county, New Mexico, is hereby authorized to keep and propagate therein and dispose of as provided by law the following (game quadrupeds, birds or fish), viz.: ․․․․․․․․․․ together with such additions thereto (with the natural increase of all) as may be hereafter lawfully acquired. This license expires ․․․․․․․․․․ years after date.

․․․․․․․․․․ Warden [Director].
N.M. Stat. § 5-3-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 5-3-14
§ 5-3-14. Contracting power
Status: in_force

The boards of county commissioners of the several counties are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into any and all contracts and to do and perform any and all things necessary and proper to carry into effect the provisions hereof.
N.M. Stat. § 39-7-5 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 7 / Section 39-7-5
§ 39-7-5. Power to reformulate question
Status: in_force

The supreme court of this state may reformulate a question of law certified to it.
N.M. Stat. § 3-53-1 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 53 / Section 3-53-1
§ 3-53-1. Regulation of watercourses, ponds, wells and cisterns
Status: in_force

A municipality may:

A. deepen, widen, dock-cover, wall, alter or change the channel of watercourses;

B. cleanse and purify waters, watercourses and canals;

C. drain or fill ponds on private property to prevent or abate nuisances;

D. construct, repair and regulate the use of vaults, cisterns, hydrants, pumps, bridges, viaducts, tunnels and wells; and

E. regulate and authorize the construction of any ditch carrying water on, through or across any street.
N.M. Stat. § 22-8-34 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8 / Section 22-8-34
§ 22-8-34. Federal mineral leasing funds
Status: in_force

A. Money received by the state pursuant to the provisions of the federal Mineral Leasing Act shall be distributed to the public school fund, except as follows:

(1) an annual appropriation to the instructional material fund;

(2) an annual appropriation to the board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology for the bureau of geology and mineral resources;

(3) the distribution made pursuant to Subsection B of this section; and

(4) the distribution made pursuant to Section 3 of this 2020 act. 1

B. Money received by the state as its share of a prepayment of royalties pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 1726(b) , as that section may be amended or renumbered, shall be distributed as follows:

(1) a portion of the receipts, estimated by the taxation and revenue department to be equal to the amount that the state would have received as its share of royalties in the same fiscal year if the prepayment had not been made, shall be distributed to the public school fund; and

(2) the remainder shall be distributed to the common school permanent fund.
N.M. Stat. § 10-1-6 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 10-1-6
§ 10-1-6. Affidavits of residence; prima facie value as evidence
Status: in_force

Any person whose duty it is to engage or hire employees mentioned in Section 1 of this act may require any person applying for such employment to file an affidavit with such person, stating his name and residence and that he has been a bona fide resident of the state of New Mexico for a period of one year next previous to the date of application for such employment. In all prosecutions against any persons for violation of the provisions of this act, such affidavits shall be received in evidence as prima facie proof of the truth of the statements therein contained.
N.M. Stat. § 2-7F-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 2 / Article 7F / Section 2-7F-12
§ 2-7F-12. Representative district six
Status: in_force

Representative district six is composed of Cibola county precincts 1, 4 through 8, 12 through 15, 26, 28 and 30; and McKinley county precincts 13, 15, 17, 22, 25 through 30, 51 through 53, 64 through 66 and 71.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-28-16 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 28 / Section 32A-28-16
§ 32A-28-16. Record of Indian child's tribe; Indian tribe's right to participate
Status: in_force

A. The department shall keep a record of:

(1) an Indian tribe of which the Indian child is a member or eligible for membership, as determined by the Indian child's tribe;

(2) whether the Indian child is a member of one Indian tribe but is eligible for membership in one or more other Indian tribes;

(3) the Indian tribe designated by agreement between one or more Indian tribes if the Indian child is not a member of each of those Indian tribes but is eligible for membership in each of those Indian tribes; or

(4) the Indian tribe recorded by the court pursuant to Subsection D of this section if the Indian child is eligible for membership in each of those Indian tribes and the Indian tribes cannot agree on the designation of the Indian child's tribe.

B. If the department files a petition, the department shall inform the court on the record of the Indian tribe or tribes of which the Indian child is a member or eligible for membership.

C. If there is no dispute, the court shall make a record of the Indian child's tribe.

D. If there is a dispute as to which Indian tribe is the Indian child's tribe, the court shall, after a hearing, record the Indian tribe with which the Indian child has more significant contacts, taking into consideration:

(1) the preference of each of the Indian child's parents;

(2) the duration of the Indian child's current or prior domicile or residence on or near the reservation of each Indian tribe;

(3) the tribal membership of the Indian child's custodial parent or Indian custodian;

(4) the interests asserted by each Indian tribe;

(5) whether the Indian tribe has previously adjudicated a case involving an Indian child;

(6) the Indian tribe's custom and tradition; and

(7) if the court determines that the Indian child is of sufficient age and capacity to meaningfully self-identify the Indian child's tribe, the self-identification of the Indian child.

E. If an Indian child is a member of or is eligible for membership in more than one Indian tribe, the court shall permit an Indian tribe, in addition to the Indian child's tribe as determined pursuant to Subsection D of this section, to participate in the child custody proceeding as an intervenor.

F. In a child custody proceeding involving an Indian child, the Indian child's tribe may be present and may participate at a closed hearing regardless of whether the Indian child's tribe has intervened.

G. The Indian child's tribe or any Indian tribe claiming the Indian child as a member, whether or not the Indian tribe has intervened, shall have the right to examine all reports or other documents filed with the court upon which a decision with respect to the action may be based.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-61 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-61
§ 74-10-61. Interest coupons
Status: in_force

Except for any bonds which are registrable for payment of interest, interest coupons payable to bearer and appertaining to the bonds shall be issued and shall bear the original or facsimile signature of the chairman.
N.M. Stat. § 7-16A-12 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 16A / Section 7-16A-12
§ 7-16A-12. Credit; special fuel excise tax; special fuel users
Status: in_force

In computing any special fuel excise tax due, all special fuel excise tax paid on special fuel used during the reporting period may be credited against the calculated special fuel excise tax due for that reporting period, provided that satisfactory proof of the special fuel excise tax paid is furnished to the department.
N.M. Stat. § 24-5-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 5 / Section 24-5-2
§ 24-5-2. Unlawful to enroll in school unimmunized; unlawful to refuse to permit immunization
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any student to enroll in school unless he has been immunized, as required under the rules and regulations of the public health division of the department of health, and can provide satisfactory evidence of such immunization. Provided that, if he produces satisfactory evidence of having begun the process of immunization, he may enroll and attend school as long as the immunization process is being accomplished in the prescribed manner. It is unlawful for any parent to refuse or neglect to have his child immunized, as required by this section, unless the child is properly exempted.
N.M. Stat. § 21-14A-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 14A / Section 21-14A-5
§ 21-14A-5. Availability of school facilities; use of other facilities
Status: in_force

Upon establishment of an off-campus instruction program, public school facilities are to be made available to the off-campus program if needed, and in such manner as will not interfere with the regular program of instruction. No public school funds shall be expended in the program, and the off-campus instruction program shall pay a proper amount for utilities and custodian service. The off-campus board may arrange for the use of available facilities other than public school facilities if approved by the board of regents.
N.M. Stat. § 18-3-3.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 3 / Section 18-3-3.1
§ 18-3-3.1. Admission policy
Status: in_force

The museum board of regents shall establish a policy to permit New Mexico residents age sixty years and above to enter all publicly accessible exhibit and program areas, except special exhibits and programs where commissions or royalties are paid by contract, free of charge every Wednesday that is not a holiday that the museum is open.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-25-3 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 25 / Section 32A-25-3
§ 32A-25-3. Carlos Vigil memorial board; created
Status: in_force

A. The “Carlos Vigil memorial board” is created to review grant applications and to award grants from the eradicate bullying fund.

B. The board consists of five voting members who together provide diverse experience and expertise in:

(1) administering or delivering services in an organization focused on preventing bullying or suicide;

(2) administering or delivering services in an organization focused on providing counseling and support services to victims and perpetrators of bullying;

(3) professional development workshops on the topic of bullying or suicide prevention;

(4) coalescing and leading communities; or

(5) administering or delivering public health services.

C. Board appointments shall be as follows:

(1) one member shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate;

(2) one member shall be appointed by the minority floor leader of the senate;

(3) one member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(4) one member shall be appointed by the minority floor leader of the house of representatives; and

(5) one member shall be appointed by the governor from department of health staff.

D. The chair of the board shall be elected by a quorum of the board members. The board shall meet at the call of the chair or whenever two members submit a request in writing to the chair, but not less often than once each calendar year. A majority of members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum present shall be necessary for an action to be taken by the board.

E. Members of the board shall be appointed to two-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. Any member of the board shall be eligible for reappointment.

F. Public members of the board may be paid per diem and mileage as provided for nonsalaried officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act 1 but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
N.M. Stat. § 6-10-43 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 10 / Section 6-10-43
§ 6-10-43. Interest and sinking-fund balances
Status: in_force

If a balance remains in an interest or sinking fund of any county, municipality, school district or other political subdivision after the retirement and payment in full of the bonded indebtedness for which the interest and sinking fund was created, upon request of the governing body in charge of the expenditure of the funds, the secretary of finance and administration may approve the transfer of the balance to the fund requested by the county, municipality, school district or other political subdivision. Any balance transferred under this section shall be used for nonrecurring expenditures only.
N.M. Stat. § 72-19-86 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 19 / Section 72-19-86
§ 72-19-86. Combination of refunding and other bonds
Status: in_force

Bonds for refunding and bonds for any other purpose or purposes authorized in the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act may be issued separately or issued in combination in one series or more.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-50-21 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 50 / Section 59A-50-21
§ 59A-50-21. Other provisions applicable
Status: in_force

In addition to those referred to in Chapter 59A, Article 50 NMSA 1978 as to particular matters, the following articles and provisions of the Insurance Code shall also, to the extent reasonably applicable and not in conflict with the provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 50 NMSA 1978 and the reasonable implications thereof, apply as to motor clubs, their sponsors, directors, officers, representatives, personnel and operations. For the purposes of such applicability, a motor club may be referred to in such articles and provisions as an “insurer”:

A. Chapter 59A, Article 1 NMSA 1978;

B. Chapter 59A, Article 2 NMSA 1978;

C. Chapter 59A, Article 4 NMSA 1978;

D. Chapter 59A, Article 10 NMSA 1978;

E. Section 59A-12-22 NMSA 1978;

F. Chapter 59A, Article 16 NMSA 1978;

G. the Insurance Fraud Act; 1 and

H. the Insurers Conservation, Rehabilitation and Liquidation Law. 2
N.M. Stat. § 68-1-2 — NM Code / Chapter 68 / Article 1 / Section 68-1-2
§ 68-1-2. Logging operations; fire prevention; reserving young trees and seed trees; fire lines
Status: reserved

Any person, firm, association or corporation cutting sawtimber species from lands within the state shall:

A. take all reasonable precaution to prevent the starting of fires, and promptly suppress all fires that may be started on timberlands before, during or after cutting;

B. take all reasonable precaution in felling trees on the area being cut and to reserve uncut sufficient trees of seed-bearing size on the land being cut over to insure natural reforestation, as follows:

C. reserve and leave uncut, in operations cutting logs for lumber and timber manufacturing purposes, all trees measuring twelve inches or less in diameter outside bark, at a point four and one-half feet from the ground an in addition, leave not less than two live wind firm seed trees per acre measuring seventeen inches or more in diameter outside bark, at a point four and one-half feet from the ground; provided that in operations removing trees twelve inches or less in diameter outside bark at a point four and one-half feet from the ground, for nonlumber manufacturing purposes, such as railroad ties, mine props, stulls, poles or wood for products manufactured from pulp, or any combination thereof, trees required to produce said items may be cut to a minimum diameter of five inches outside bark at a point four and one-half feet from the ground, but in such cuttings there shall be reserved and left uncut not less than four live, wind firm seed trees per acre measuring seventeen inches or more in diameter outside bark, at a point four and one-half feet from the ground; provided, further, however, that in the event that no live, wind firm trees measuring seventeen inches or more in diameter outside bark at a point four and one-half feet from the ground exist on said area at the time of cutting, then the largest live, wind firm trees available on said area shall be left for seed trees in the number prescribed above for operations cutting logs for lumber and timber manufacturing purposes and for operations removing trees twelve inches or less in diameter for nonlumber manufacturing purposes respectively; provided, however, on spruce-type areas or mixed spruce and fir-type areas, an adequate stand of young growth shall be reserved and left uncut or, if such young growth is not present, there shall be reserved and left uncut not less than five percent of the coniferous trees, a substantial portion of which shall be of seed-bearing size; such trees may be reserved in long corners of creeks, across valleys, along ridges or natural firebreaks or in isolated settings of timber;

D. construct fire lines by piling and burning slash on a strip fifty feet wide on each side of main hauling roads.