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N.M. Stat. § 10-4-23 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 4 / Section 10-4-23
§ 10-4-23. Denial of motion to suspend; dismissal of proceedings
Status: in_force

If the court concludes that there is not sufficient ground for suspending the officer, it may enter an order denying the motion to suspend him and hold the matter in statu quo until final hearing, or the court may, in its discretion, dismiss the proceedings.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-6.71 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-6.71
§ 7-1-6.71. Distribution; metropolitan redevelopment fund
Status: in_force

A distribution for a metropolitan redevelopment project pursuant to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code shall be made to the metropolitan redevelopment fund in accordance with a notice filed by a municipality or county pursuant to Section 3-60A-21 NMSA 1978 with respect to a dedication of a gross receipts tax increment.
N.M. Stat. § 4-59-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 59 / Section 4-59-8
§ 4-59-8. Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

Any bonds issued hereunder and at any time outstanding may at any time and from time to time be refunded by a county by the issuance of its refunding bonds in such amount as the commission may deem necessary but not exceeding any amount sufficient to refund the principal of the bonds to be refunded, together with any unpaid interest and any premiums and commissions necessary to be paid in connection with them. Any such refunding may be effected whether the bonds to be refunded have matured or mature thereafter, either by sale of the refunding bonds and the application of the proceeds for the payment of the bonds to be refunded, or by exchange of the refunding bonds for the bonds to be refunded. The holders of any bonds to be refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their bonds for payment or exchange prior to the date on which they are payable, or, if they are called for redemption, prior to the date on which they are by their terms subject to redemption. Any refunding bonds issued under the authority of the County Industrial Revenue Bond Act shall be payable solely from the revenues out of which the bonds to be refunded were payable, and shall be subject to the provisions contained in Section 5 of the County Industrial Revenue Bond Act, and may be secured in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of the County Industrial Revenue Bond Act.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10A-3.1 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10A / Section 24-10A-3.1
§ 24-10A-3.1. Regulations
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt regulations pursuant to Subsection E of Section 9-7-6 NMSA 1978 to carry out the provisions of the Emergency Medical Services Fund Act.
N.M. Stat. § 63-1-19 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 1 / Section 63-1-19
§ 63-1-19. Calls for installment payment of subscriptions; notice of assessment; publication; form; default; suit or sale of shares
Status: in_force

The directors may call in and demand from the stockholders the sums by them subscribed, in installments of not more than ten percent per month: provided, that if the whole capital stock has not been paid in, and the corporation is unable to meet its liabilities, or to satisfy the claims of its creditors, the assessment may be for the full amount unpaid; or if a less amount is sufficient, then it may be for such a percentage as will raise that amount. Notice of each assessment shall be given to the stockholders personally, or shall be published once a week for at least four weeks in a newspaper published at the place designated as the principal place of business of the corporation, or if none be published there, in some newspaper nearest to such place, which notice shall be substantially in the following form:

Notice is hereby given that an assessment of ․․․․․․․․․․ dollars per share on the capital stock of ․․․․․․․․․․ corporation is due and payable at the office of the corporation in ․․․․․․․․․․ (and at such other places as the directors may designate, naming them), within thirty days from date. All stockholders are requested to make payment on or before that time, or such assessments will be promptly collected in the manner prescribed by law, and the bylaws of said corporation.

(Signed)

If after such notice shall have been given, any stockholder shall make default in the payment of the assessment upon the shares held by him, the same may be collected by suit in any court of competent jurisdiction, in the name of the corporation; or so many of such shares may be sold as may be necessary for the payment of the assessment on all the shares held by him. The sale of said shares shall be made as prescribed in the bylaws of the corporation: provided, that no sale shall be made except at public auction, to the highest bidder; and at such sale the person who will agree to pay the assessment so due, together with the expenses of advertisement and all other expenses of the sale, for the smallest number of whole shares, shall be deemed to be the highest bidder. All stock shall be liable to such sale, and all stockholders shall be liable to recovery by action at law, as aforesaid.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-138 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-138
§ 10-11-138. Gifts and bequests
Status: in_force

The retirement board is authorized and empowered to receive donations, gifts and bequests and credit them to the income fund.
N.M. Stat. § 53-13-5 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 13 / Section 53-13-5
§ 53-13-5. Filing of articles of amendment
Status: in_force

A. An original and a copy, which may be a photocopy of the original after it was signed or a photocopy that is conformed to the original, of the articles of amendment shall be delivered to the commission [secretary of state]. If the commission [secretary of state] finds that the articles of amendment conform to law, it shall, when all fees have been paid:

(1) endorse on the original and copy the word “filed” and the month, day and year of the filing;

(2) file the original in its office; and

(3) issue a certificate of amendment to which it shall affix the copy.

B. The certificate of amendment, together with the duplicate original of the articles of amendment affixed thereto by the commission [secretary of state], shall be returned to the corporation or its representative.
N.M. Stat. § 35-7-1 — NM Code / Chapter 35 / Article 7 / Section 35-7-1
§ 35-7-1. Magistrate courts; supervision by the supreme court and the district court in the judicial district in which the court is located
Status: in_force

The magistrate courts shall operate under the direction and control of the supreme court and the district court of the judicial district in which the court is located. The district court shall provide administrative support to the magistrate courts, under the supervision of the supreme court.
N.M. Stat. § 58-4-1 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 4 / Section 58-4-1
§ 58-4-1. Additional definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

A. “association” includes a state or federal savings and loan association unless limited by use of the words “state” or “federal”;

B. “converting bank” means a bank converting from a state bank to a national bank or the reverse;

C. “merger” includes consolidation;

D. “merging bank” means a party to a merger;

E. “resulting bank” means the bank resulting from a merger or conversion; and

F. “dissenting stockholder” means a stockholder dissenting and voting his dissent as provided in this article.
N.M. Stat. § 3-33-6.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 33 / Section 3-33-6.1
§ 3-33-6.1. Improvement district; additional purpose
Status: in_force

An improvement district may also be created as authorized in Section 3-33-1 NMSA 1978 in order to construct or acquire, repair, operate and maintain one or more of the following inadequacies necessary to bring a premature subdivision into compliance within an improvement district within a municipality:

A. street right-of-way or street access control;

B. drainage easements or right-of-way;

C. park, recreation, or open space areas;

D. overall grading and drainage plan; or

E. adequate subdivision grading both on or off the public right-of-way.
N.M. Stat. § 3-45-18 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 45 / Section 3-45-18
§ 3-45-18. Exemption of property from execution sale
Status: in_force

All real property owned or held by a city for the purposes of the Municipal Housing Law shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall be issued against the same nor shall any judgment against a city be a charge or lien on such real property; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to or limit the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given to them on rents, fees or revenues.
N.M. Stat. § 19-4-20 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 4 / Section 19-4-20
§ 19-4-20. Disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

The proceeds received from the sale shall be disposed of as follows:

A. first, to pay the expenses of the sale;

B. second, to discharge any outstanding claims incurred in entering the townsite of the town; and

C. third, the surplus, if any, shall be retained by the town trustees to be used for making improvements within the townsite for public purposes.
N.M. Stat. § 11-6-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 11-6-4
§ 11-6-4. New Mexico community development council; established; appointment; terms; officers
Status: in_force

A. The “New Mexico community development council” is created.

B. The council shall consist of

(1) the secretary of finance and administration or a member of his staff designated by him;

(2) the governor or a member of his staff designated by him;

(3) the secretary of health and environment or a member of his staff designated by him;

(4) the lieutenant governor or a member of his staff designated by him; and

(5) seven members appointed by the governor. Appointments shall be made for three-year terms expiring on January 1 of the appropriate year. Each of the following districts shall be represented by one member who shall reside in that district:

(a) district one--San Juan, McKinley and Cibola counties;

(b) district two--Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Colfax, Mora and San Miguel counties;

(c) district three--Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties;

(d) district four--Union, Harding, Quay, Guadalupe, DeBaca, Roosevelt and Curry counties;

(e) district five--Catron, Hidalgo, Luna and Grant counties;

(f) district six--Lincoln, Otero, Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties; and

(g) district seven--Sierra, Dona Ana and Socorro counties.

Appointment of the two additional members provided for in the 1984 amendment to this subsection shall be for terms expiring on January 1, 1986 and January 1, 1987, and thereafter for three years.

C. An appointed member's term may be terminated by the governor for good cause shown.

D. Appointed members shall serve in office until their successors are appointed unless sooner removed according to law. If a vacancy occurs in the office of an approved member by death, resignation or otherwise, the governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.

E. The governor shall select one member to be chairman of the council. The council shall select such other officers as it deems necessary.
N.M. Stat. § 77-18-6 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 18 / Section 77-18-6
§ 77-18-6. Feral hogs; prohibition; penalty
Status: in_force

A. The purpose of this section is to ensure the public health, safety and welfare and to prevent the introduction or spread of disease to New Mexico's livestock and wildlife.

B. No person shall import into the state, transport within the state, hold for breeding, release or sell a live feral hog or operate a commercial feral hog hunting enterprise.

C. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for a definite term of less than one year or both.

D. As used in this section, “ feral hog ” means a pig that exists in an untamed state from domestication.
N.M. Stat. § 3-59-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 59 / Section 3-59-13
§ 3-59-13. Construction of act
Status: in_force

Neither the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act nor anything herein contained shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which a municipality might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative; and the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act shall not be construed as requiring an election by the voters of a municipality prior to the issuance of bonds hereunder by such municipality, and all other laws of the state relative to public contracts and properties shall have no application to projects or bonds issued under this act.
N.M. Stat. § 7-37-2 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 37 / Section 7-37-2
§ 7-37-2. Imposition of the tax
Status: in_force

A tax is imposed upon all property subject to valuation for property taxation purposes under Article 36 of Chapter 7 NMSA 1978 . The tax shall be imposed at the rates authorized and in the manner and for the purposes specified in this article.
N.M. Stat. § 57-9-3 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 9 / Section 57-9-3
§ 57-9-3. Prohibited acts
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for the owner of any store, or the manager or employee thereof, to purchase or to loan money secured by any used merchandise, article or thing without first requiring identification from the seller or borrower and recording the name of the seller or borrower, his address and date of birth or social security number, a complete description of the merchandise, article or thing sold or loaned on the date of such transaction and the identification number and type of identification shown.
N.M. Stat. § 72-18-70 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 18 / Section 72-18-70
§ 72-18-70. Legal investments in securities
Status: in_force

It shall be legal for the state and any of its agencies, departments, instrumentalities, corporations or political subdivisions or any political or public corporation, any bank, trust company, banker, savings bank or institution, any building and loan association, savings and loan association, investment company and any other person carrying on a banking or investment business, any insurance company, insurance association or any other person carrying on an insurance business, and any executor, administrator, curator, trustee or any other fiduciary, to invest money in their custody in any of the securities authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Flood Control District Act. Such securities shall be authorized security for all public deposits. Nothing contained in this section with regard to legal investments shall be construed as relieving any public body or other person of any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities.
N.M. Stat. § 73-20-24 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 20 / Section 73-20-24
§ 73-20-24. Supervision by courts
Status: in_force

If any supervising soil and water conservation district is discontinued, the district court of the county or counties involved shall serve in the same supervising capacity over the watershed district as the board of supervisors.
N.M. Stat. § 53-19-62.2 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 19 / Section 53-19-62.2
§ 53-19-62.2. Conversions and mergers; effect of merger
Status: in_force

A. When a merger takes effect:

(1) the separate existence of each limited liability company and other entity that is a party to the merger, other than the surviving entity, terminates;

(2) all property owned by each of the limited liability companies and other entities that are party to the merger vests in the surviving entity;

(3) all debts, liabilities and other obligations of each limited liability company and other entity that is party to the merger become the obligations of the surviving entity;

(4) an action or proceeding pending by or against a limited liability company or other party to a merger may be continued as if the merger had not occurred or the surviving entity may be sustained as a party to the action or proceeding; and

(5) except as prohibited by other law, all the rights, privileges, immunities, powers and purposes of every limited liability company and other entity that is a party to a merger become vested in the surviving entity.

B. The commission [secretary of state] is an agent for service of process in an action or proceeding against the surviving foreign entity to enforce an obligation of any party to a merger if the surviving foreign entity fails to appoint or maintain an agent designated for service of process in this state or the agent for service of process cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the designated office. Upon receipt of process, the commission [secretary of state] shall send a copy of the process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the surviving entity at the address set forth in the articles of merger. Service is effected under this subsection at the earliest of:

(1) the date the company receives the process, notice or demand;

(2) the date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the company; or

(3) five days after its deposit in the mail, if mailed postpaid and correctly addressed.

C. A member of the surviving limited liability company is liable for all obligations of a party to the merger for which the member was personally liable before the merger.

D. Unless otherwise agreed, a merger of a limited liability company that is not the surviving entity in the merger does not require the limited liability company to wind up its business under the Limited Liability Company Act or to pay its liability and distribute its assets pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Act.

E. Articles of merger serve as articles of dissolution for a limited liability company that is not the surviving entity in the merger.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-12A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 12A / Section 59A-12A-1
§ 59A-12A-1. Scope of the article
Status: in_force

Chapter 59A, Article 12A NMSA 1978 shall apply to all administrators who provide administrative services in connection with insurance or alternatives to insurance or who, in a fiduciary capacity or otherwise, manage or handle funds, money, premiums, fees or other forms of consideration in connection with insurance or alternatives to insurance. That article shall also apply to the claims practices of insurers or alternatives to insurance, whether or not they are administered by a third party.
N.M. Stat. § 6-21-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 21 / Section 6-21-12
§ 6-21-12. Bonds; authorization for issuance; terms and conditions
Status: in_force

A. Bonds of the authority shall be authorized by resolution of the authority and may be issued in one or more series. The bonds shall bear the dates, be in the form, be issued in the denominations, have terms and maturities, bear interest at rates and be payable and evidenced in the manner and times as the resolution of the authority or the trust agreement securing the bonds provides. The bonds may be redeemed with or without premiums prior to maturity, may be ranked or assigned priority status and may contain provisions not inconsistent with this subsection.

B. The bonds issued by the authority may be sold at any time at private or public sale at prices agreed upon by the authority.

C. Bonds may be issued pursuant to the New Mexico Finance Authority Act without obtaining the consent of any agency of the state and without any other proceeding or condition other than the proceedings or conditions specified in that act.

D. The bonds issued by the authority are negotiable instruments for all purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code, 1 subject only to the provisions of the bonds for registrations.

E. Any resolution for the issuance of bonds shall provide that each bond authorized shall recite that it is issued by the authority. The recital shall clearly state that the bonds are in full compliance with all of the provisions of the New Mexico Finance Authority Act.
N.M. Stat. § 25-1-10 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 25 / Article 1 / Section 25-1-10
§ 25-1-10. Proceeding under New Mexico Food Act authorized when adulterated or misbranded food found during inspection
Status: in_force

Whenever, during an inspection authorized under the Food Service Sanitation Act, the agency finds or has probable cause to believe that any food on the food service establishment premises is adulterated or so misbranded as to be dangerous or fraudulent within the meaning of the New Mexico Food Act, 1 it may proceed immediately to have the food detained, embargoed, destroyed or condemned under the provisions of Section 25-2-6 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 58-22-18 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 22 / Section 58-22-18
§ 58-22-18. Statement of account
Status: in_force

A. Within fourteen days of a written request made by a party to the escrow agreement, a licensee shall provide a full statement of the escrow account, setting forth credits to principal and interest for the period and other information requested.

B. Within the ten-day period following a buyer depositing the final payment on an account, the licensee shall send a notice to the seller and the buyer of property, containing a final statement of account, which statement shall disclose at a minimum the following information:

(1) the names of the seller and the buyer on the account;

(2) the address or legal description of real property or a definitive description of the property if it is not real property;

(3) a statement that the account was paid in full;

(4) the amount of the final payment;

(5) the date that the final payment was deposited with the licensee; and

(6) the date that the final payment was or is expected to be disbursed by the licensee. Money shall be disbursed within five days of the money becoming available to the licensee.

C. A copy of the notice required by this section shall be retained by the licensee and shall be available for examination by the director pursuant to Section 58-22-17 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 9-25-13 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 25 / Section 9-25-13
§ 9-25-13. Advisory committees
Status: in_force

A. In addition to the higher education advisory board, the department may create other advisory committees. “ Advisory ” means furnishing advice, gathering information, making recommendations and performing such other activities as may be instructed or delegated and as may be necessary to fulfill advisory functions or to comply with federal or private funding requirements and does not extend to administering a program or function or setting policy unless specified by law. Advisory committees shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Reorganization Act.

B. All members of advisory committees are entitled to receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
N.M. Stat. § 21-3-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 3 / Section 21-3-5
§ 21-3-5. Election of officers; bond of secretary-treasurer
Status: in_force

Each of such boards shall annually elect one member thereof as president and another member as secretary and treasurer, and such officers shall hold their offices until their successors shall be elected and qualified. The secretary and treasurer shall execute his bond to the state of New Mexico for not less than twenty thousand dollars [($20,000)], with at least two freehold sureties, residents of the state, which shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of such secretary and treasurer, and shall be approved by the governor and filed in the office of the secretary of state.