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N.M. Stat. § 33-3-15 — NM Code / Chapter 33 / Article 3 / Section 33-3-15
§ 33-3-15. Transfer of prisoner to another county or the penitentiary for safekeeping; expense
Status: in_force

Whenever the public welfare or the safe custody of a prisoner shall require, any district judge in the state of New Mexico in his discretion may order any person charged with the commission of a crime, or any person in the custody of the sheriff of any county in the district of the said judge, to be removed to another county jail, or to the state penitentiary, or to any other place of safety, when, in the opinion of the said district judge, it is advisable that such person or persons shall be removed for any purpose whatsoever.

Where a person, on the order of any district judge has been placed in the state penitentiary or a county jail for safekeeping, the expense incurred by said penitentiary or the sheriff of any county for the maintenance of said prisoner, shall be borne by the county from which said prisoner has been ordered, and said bill of expense shall be made a preferential bill of expense and shall be paid in full before any bill, fees or salaries of such county are paid; provided, however, that the said state penitentiary or sheriff shall only charge for the maintenance of said prisoner the legal rate now allowed by law. This section shall not authorize a charge against a county for expenses relating to any prisoner committed to the penitentiary as a result of a criminal conviction.
N.M. Stat. § 4-46-3 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 46 / Section 4-46-3
§ 4-46-3. Inhabitants competent as witnesses and jurors
Status: in_force

On the trial of any suit in which a county may be interested, the inhabitants of such county shall be competent witnesses and jurors, if otherwise competent and qualified according to law.
N.M. Stat. § 1-6-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 1-6-1
§ 1-6-1. Absent Voter Act; short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 1, Article 6 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Absent Voter Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 25-7A-19 — NM Code / Chapter 25 / Article 7A / Section 25-7A-19
§ 25-7A-19. Scientific laboratory to serve as testing laboratory
Status: in_force

The scientific laboratory division of the department of health shall serve as the testing laboratory for samples collected for examination pursuant to the provisions of the New Mexico Dairy Product Act.
N.M. Stat. § 5-13-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 13 / Section 5-13-15
§ 5-13-15. Penalties
Status: in_force

A local governmental entity shall by ordinance provide for penalties by creating a misdemeanor and imposing a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment for not more than ninety days or both for a violation by any person of the provisions of the convention center fee ordinance for a failure to pay the fee or to remit the proceeds thereof to the local governmental entity.
N.M. Stat. § 31-22-11 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 22 / Section 31-22-11
§ 31-22-11. No award to certain confined persons
Status: in_force

No award shall be made pursuant to the provisions of the Crime Victims Reparation Act to a victim injured while confined in a county or municipal jail, penitentiary or other correctional facility.
N.M. Stat. § 26-2B-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 26 / Article 2B / Section 26-2B-5
§ 26-2B-5. Prohibitions, restrictions and limitations on the medical use of cannabis; criminal penalties
Status: in_force

A. Participation in a medical use of cannabis program by a qualified patient, primary caregiver or reciprocal participant does not relieve the qualified patient, primary caregiver or reciprocal participant from:

(1) criminal prosecution or civil penalties for activities not authorized in the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act;

(2) liability for damages or criminal prosecution arising out of the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of cannabis; or

(3) criminal prosecution or civil penalty for possession or use of cannabis:

(a) in the workplace of the qualified patient's, primary caregiver's or reciprocal participant's employment; or

(b) at a public park, recreation center, youth center or other public place.

B. A person who makes a fraudulent representation to a law enforcement officer about the person's participation in a medical use of cannabis program to avoid arrest or prosecution for a cannabis-related offense is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 12-6-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 6 / Section 12-6-2
§ 12-6-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Audit Act:

A. “ agency ” means:

(1) any department, institution, board, bureau, court, commission, district or committee of the government of the state, including district courts, magistrate or metropolitan courts, district attorneys and charitable institutions for which appropriations are made by the legislature;

(2) any political subdivision of the state, created under either general or special act, that receives or expends public money from whatever source derived, including counties, county institutions, boards, bureaus or commissions; municipalities; drainage, conservancy, irrigation or other special districts; and school districts;

(3) any entity or instrumentality of the state specifically provided for by law, including the New Mexico finance authority, the New Mexico mortgage finance authority and the New Mexico lottery authority; and

(4) every office or officer of any entity listed in Paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection; and

B. “ local public body ” means a mutual domestic water consumers association, a land grant, an incorporated municipality or a special district.
N.M. Stat. § 73-20-39 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 20 / Section 73-20-39
§ 73-20-39. Election of supervisors; district zones
Status: in_force

In adopting and publishing rules for the election of supervisors and the registration of district voters, the commission may, to ensure proper representation of district voters and to facilitate district functions, provide for the geographic zoning of a district. The commission shall provide for the proper and equitable representation for each faction geographically zoned in the district. If a district is divided, or if two or more districts are consolidated, the commission shall provide for the geographic zoning of the resulting district or districts within thirty days after the secretary of state issues the certificate of organization for each new district.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-424.14 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-424.14
§ 66-3-424.14. Special registration plates; New Mexico high school rodeo association
Status: in_force

A. The division shall issue a standardized special registration plate with a logo specified in Section 66-3-424 NMSA 1978 indicating support for the New Mexico high school rodeo association.

B. The owner of a motor vehicle may apply for the issuance of a standardized special New Mexico high school rodeo association registration plate with a logo pursuant to the procedures of the division. The owner shall pay a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for initial issuance and the same fee for each subsequent year in which he wishes to retain and renew his special plate. The fee is in addition to regular applicable motor vehicle registration fees.

C. The revenue from issuance of special New Mexico high school rodeo association registration plates shall be distributed as follows:

(1) ten dollars ($10.00) of the fee collected for each registration plate shall be retained by the division and is appropriated to the division for the manufacture and issuance of the registration plates; and

(2) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the fee collected for each registration plate shall be distributed to the New Mexico high school rodeo association to be used in its scholarship program.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2C-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2C / Section 27-2C-6
§ 27-2C-6. Coordination with other programs
Status: in_force

When the secretary finds that it is beneficial to the medicaid program and another state program to combine drug pricing negotiations to maximize drug rebates, the secretary may do so.
N.M. Stat. § 66-8-103 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 8 / Section 66-8-103
§ 66-8-103. Blood-alcohol tests directed by police, judicial or probation officer; persons qualified to perform tests; relief from civil and criminal liability
Status: in_force

Only a physician, licensed professional or practical nurse or laboratory technician or technologist employed by a hospital or physician shall withdraw blood from any person in the performance of a blood-alcohol test. No such physician, nurse, technician or technologist who withdraws blood from any person in the performance of a blood-alcohol test that has been directed by any police officer, or by any judicial or probation officer, shall be held liable in any civil or criminal action for assault, battery, false imprisonment or any conduct of any police officer, except for negligence, nor shall any person assisting in the performance of such a test, or any hospital wherein blood is withdrawn in the performance of such a test, be subject to civil or criminal liability for assault, battery, false imprisonment or any conduct of any police officer, except for negligence.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 27-2-12
§ 27-2-12. Medical assistance programs
Status: in_force

A. Consistent with the federal act and subject to the appropriation and availability of federal and state funds, the medical assistance division of the department may by rule provide medical assistance, including the services of licensed doctors of oriental medicine, licensed chiropractic physicians, licensed dental therapists and licensed dental hygienists in collaborating practice, to persons eligible for public assistance programs under the federal act.

B. Subject to appropriation and availability of federal, state or other funds received by the state from public or private grants or donations, the medical assistance division of the department may by rule provide medical assistance, including assistance in the payment of premiums for medical or long-term care insurance, to children up to the age of twelve if not part of a sibling group; children up to the age of eighteen if part of a sibling group that includes a child up to the age of twelve; and pregnant women who are residents of the state of New Mexico and who are ineligible for public assistance under the federal act. The department, in implementing the provisions of this subsection, shall:

(1) establish rules that encourage pregnant women to participate in prenatal care; and

(2) not provide a benefit package that exceeds the benefit package provided to state employees.
N.M. Stat. § 29-3-1 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 3 / Section 29-3-1
§ 29-3-1. New Mexico state police; identification and information
Status: in_force

A. It is the duty of the New Mexico state police to install and maintain complete systems for the identification of criminals, including the fingerprint system and the modus operandi system. The New Mexico state police shall obtain, from whatever source procurable, and shall file and preserve for record, plates, photographs, outline pictures, fingerprints, measurements, descriptions, modus operandi statements and such other information about, concerning and relating to any and all persons who have been or who shall be convicted of a felony or who shall attempt to commit a felony within this state or who are well-known and habitual criminals or who have been convicted of any of the following felonies or misdemeanors:

(1) illegally carrying, concealing or possessing a pistol or any other dangerous weapon;

(2) buying or receiving stolen property;

(3) unlawful entry of a building;

(4) escaping or aiding an escape from prison;

(5) making or possessing a fraudulent or forged check or draft;

(6) petit larceny;

(7) unlawfully possessing or distributing habit-forming narcotic drugs; and

(8) driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

B. The New Mexico state police may also obtain like information concerning persons who have been convicted of violating any of the military, naval or criminal laws of the United States or who have been convicted of a crime in any other state, country, district or province, which, if committed within this state, would be a felony.

C. The New Mexico state police shall make a complete and systematic record and index of all information obtained for the purpose of providing a convenient and expeditious method of consultation and comparison.
N.M. Stat. § 10-3-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 3 / Section 10-3-1
§ 10-3-1. Circumstances causing vacancy in local office
Status: in_force

Any office of a political subdivision of the state subject to election by the qualified electors within the political subdivision becomes vacant under any of the following circumstances:

A. by resignation or death of the party in office;

B. removal of the officer as provided by Sections 10-4-1 through 10-4-29 NMSA 1978;

C. failure of the officer to qualify as provided by law;

D. expiration of the term of office when no successor has been chosen as provided by law;

E. when the officer removes from the area from which the officer was elected to represent and, in case of an officer serving pursuant to an appointment, when the officer removes from the area the officer was appointed to represent;

F. absence from the political subdivision in which the officer serves for six consecutive months; but this provision does not apply to those officers wherein the law provides that the duties may be discharged by a deputy, when such absence is due to illness or other unavoidable cause;

G. by an officer accepting and undertaking an employment relationship with the political subdivision in which the officer serves in a position subject to election; or

H. by an officer taking the oath of office or undertaking to discharge the duties of another incompatible office.
N.M. Stat. § 30-19-7 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 19 / Section 30-19-7
§ 30-19-7. Fraudulently operating a lottery
Status: in_force

Fraudulently operating a lottery consists of operating or managing any lottery which does not provide a fair and equal chance to all participants, or which lottery is conducted in a manner tending to defraud or mislead the public.

Whoever commits fraudulently operating a lottery is guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 26-1-23 — NM Code / Chapter 26 / Article 1 / Section 26-1-23
§ 26-1-23. False statements; false pretenses; forgery of labels or prescriptions prohibited
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

A. willfully make a false statement in any prescription, order, report or record required by the New Mexico Drug and Cosmetic Act [New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act];

B. falsely assume the title of or represent himself to be a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, physician, dentist, veterinarian or other authorized person for the purpose of obtaining any of the dangerous drugs;

C. make or utter any false or forged label to a package containing any of the dangerous drugs; or

D. make or utter any false or forged prescription or false or forged written order for dangerous drugs other than controlled substances.
N.M. Stat. § 1-8-65 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 1-8-65
§ 1-8-65. Minor political party candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petition form
Status: in_force

A. As used in Sections 1-8-2 through 1-8-4 NMSA 1978 , “ nominating petition ” means the authorized form used for obtaining the required number of signatures of voters that is signed on behalf of the person wishing to become a minor political party candidate for a political office in a general or United States representative special election requiring a nominating petition.

B. In making a declaration of candidacy, the candidate shall file a nominating petition at the same time, which shall be on forms prescribed by law.

C. The nominating petition for a minor political party candidate for any office requiring a nominating petition shall be on paper approximately eight and one-half inches wide and eleven inches long with numbered lines for signatures approximately three-eighths inch apart and shall be in the following form:

“NOMINATING PETITION FOR MINOR POLITICAL PARTY CANDIDACY (GENERAL ELECTION)

I, the undersigned, a registered voter of New Mexico, hereby nominate __________, who resides at __________ in the county of __________, New Mexico, for the __________ party nomination for the office of __________ to be voted for at the general election or United States representative special election to be held on __________, and I declare that I am a registered voter of the area to be represented by the office for which the person being nominated is a candidate. I also declare that I have not signed, and will not sign, any nominating petition for more persons than the number of candidates necessary to fill such office at the next ensuing general election or at a United States representative special election. I understand that if the candidate's political party does not qualify as a minor political party, the candidate may run as an unaffiliated independent candidate.

1. _____________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

(usual signature)

(name printed as registered)

(address as registered)

(city or zip code)

2. _____________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

(usual signature)

(name printed as registered)

(address as registered)

(city or zip code)”.

D. In March of even-numbered years, the secretary of state shall post on the secretary of state's web site and shall furnish to each county clerk a sample of a nominating petition form, a copy of which shall be made available by the county clerk upon request of any candidate.

E. When more than one sheet is required for a petition, each of the sheets shall be in the form prescribed by this section.
N.M. Stat. § 57-7-7 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 7 / Section 57-7-7
§ 57-7-7. Statements by vendor; penalty
Status: in_force

Any vendor who in making his statement as contemplated by this act or in making any other written statement relative to junk which he either has sold or is trying to sell shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars [($10.00)] and costs nor more than one hundred dollars [($100)] and costs, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

This act shall not be construed as impairing in anywise the power of cities or incorporated towns in this state to license, tax and to regulate any person, firm or corporation now engaged in, or hereafter engaged in the buying and selling of junk, provided, that such regulations are not inconsistent herewith.
N.M. Stat. § 9-3-2 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 9-3-2
§ 9-3-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Corrections Department Act is to create a single, unified department to administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and exercised by the corrections and criminal rehabilitation department and to ensure a comprehensive criminal justice system in New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 21-10-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 10 / Section 21-10-11
§ 21-10-11. Advisory committee
Status: in_force

The president of New Mexico state university shall appoint a committee to work with the program director in establishing operating policies and program priorities. The committee shall consist of three members: one individual nominated by the Jicarilla and Mescalero Apache tribal presidents; one nominated by the chairman of the all Indian pueblo council; and one nominated by the chairman of the Navajo tribal council. The committee members shall serve a minimum term of two years with reappointment thereafter subject to the pleasure of the above-described Indian tribes.
N.M. Stat. § 18-2-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 2 / Section 18-2-16
§ 18-2-16. Fees
Status: in_force

A. The fee for any certificate provided for in Section 18-2-9 NMSA 1978 may be prescribed by the state librarian, but the minimum fee for a certificate issued without examination shall be five dollars ($5.00) and the minimum fee for a certificate issued by examination shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

B. All fee money shall be deposited in the general fund.
N.M. Stat. § 5-11-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 11 / Section 5-11-14
§ 5-11-14. Participation by municipality or county
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality or county by resolution may summarily provide public services to the district or participate in the costs of any public infrastructure purpose.
N.M. Stat. § 3-23A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 23A / Section 3-23A-2
§ 3-23A-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Municipal Cable Television Act is to authorize municipalities to acquire, construct, own or operate cable television systems within the state.
N.M. Stat. § 20-5-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 5 / Section 20-5-3
§ 20-5-3. Composition; enlistment; appointment
Status: in_force

A. The state defense force shall consist of persons eighteen years or older voluntarily appointed or voluntarily enlisted therein and such additional members of the unorganized militia as therein may be appointed, enlisted, enrolled or inducted as provided by law.

B. The officers of the state defense force shall be appointed by the governor and serve at the governor's pleasure. They shall be chosen from the public and private leadership bases within local communities so as to best enable the community to efficiently muster and lead its people and protect its assets and well-being.
N.M. Stat. § 25-2-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 25 / Article 2 / Section 25-2-5
§ 25-2-5. Penalties; exceptions
Status: in_force

A. Any person who violates any of the provisions of Section 25-2-3 NMSA 1978 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall on conviction thereof be subject to imprisonment for not more than ninety days or a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or both such imprisonment and fine; but if the violation is committed after a conviction of such person under this section has become final, such person shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than one hundred eighty days or a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200) or both such imprisonment and fine.

B. No person shall be subject to the penalties of Subsection A of this section for having violated Subsection A or C of Section 25-2-3 NMSA 1978 if he establishes a guaranty or undertaking signed by and containing the name and address of the person residing in the state of New Mexico from whom he received in good faith the article to the effect that such article is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the New Mexico Food Act, designating that act.

C. No publisher, radio-broadcast licensee or agency or medium for the dissemination of an advertisement, except the manufacturer, packer, distributor or seller of the article to which a false advertisement relates, shall be liable under this section by reason of the dissemination by him of such false advertisement unless he has refused, on the request of the director, to furnish to the director the name and post-office address of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, seller or advertising agency residing in the state of New Mexico who causes him to disseminate such advertisement.