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N.M. Stat. § 4-50-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 50 / Section 4-50-17
§ 4-50-17. Powers and duties of superintendent
Status: in_force

The said superintendent is hereby authorized and empowered in times of flood emergency to order headgates of ditches to be closed, ditches to be cut, flood waters to be drained through ditches or other channels already cut, or through ditches or channels to be cut for that purpose; dikes, dams, embankments and other structures to be erected, necessary labor to be employed, and necessary materials to be purchased, and generally to do all things according to the necessity and emergency existing. The superintendent and his agents, laborers and employees shall have the right of entry upon all premises necessary to control and suppress flood emergencies, and shall not be liable for any damage thereto except for any wanton or malicious injury. No expenditures hereunder shall be made by any superintendent in excess of the moneys in the emergency district flood funds at the time such expenditure is made. All moneys paid out of the emergency district flood fund shall be paid by warrants drawn by the board of county commissioners on vouchers filed and approved by the superintendent. Any person who shall willfully hinder, delay or obstruct any superintendent, his agents, laborers or employees from performing any of the duties imposed by this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed fifty dollars [($50.00)], or imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed thirty days, or suffer both such fine and imprisonment.
N.M. Stat. § 36-2-19 — NM Code / Chapter 36 / Article 2 / Section 36-2-19
§ 36-2-19. Conviction of crime; certifying copy of record to supreme court; disbarment
Status: in_force

In the case of the conviction of an attorney of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, the clerk of the court in which such conviction is had must within thirty days thereafter, transmit to the supreme court a certified copy of the record of conviction, and the supreme court upon receipt of such record, after judgment of such conviction, is filed, must enter an order disbarring such attorney.
N.M. Stat. § 40-3A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 3A / Section 40-3A-1
§ 40-3A-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Uniform Premarital Agreement Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 72-16-101 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 16 / Section 72-16-101
§ 72-16-101. 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 funds or moneys in their custody in any of the securities authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions hereof. Such securities shall be authorized security for all public deposits. Nothing contained in this Section 101 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. § 72-17-58 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 17 / Section 72-17-58
§ 72-17-58. Other security details
Status: in_force

Securities may be issued with privileges for conversion or registration, or both, for payment as to principal or interest, or both; and where interest accruing on the securities is not represented by interest coupons, the securities may provide for the endorsing of payments of interest thereof; and the securities generally shall be issued in such manner, in such form, either coupon or registered, with such recitals, terms, covenants and conditions, and with such other details, as may be provided by the board in the resolution authorizing the securities, or other instrument appertaining thereto, except as herein otherwise provided.
N.M. Stat. § 3-21-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 21 / Section 3-21-9
§ 3-21-9. Zoning; appeal
Status: in_force

A person aggrieved by a decision of the zoning authority or any officer, department, board or bureau of the zoning authority may appeal the decision pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 29-20-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 20 / Section 29-20-3
§ 29-20-3. Police training
Status: in_force

A. No later than December 31, 2004, the New Mexico law enforcement academy board shall develop and incorporate into the basic law enforcement training required pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act a course of instruction of at least sixteen hours concerning the safe initiation and conduct of high speed pursuits.

B. The course of instruction shall emphasize the importance of protecting the public at all times and the need to balance the known offense and risk posed by a fleeing suspect against the danger to law enforcement officers and other people by initiating a high speed pursuit.

C. The course of instruction shall include adequate consideration of each of the following subjects:

(1) when to initiate a high speed pursuit;

(2) when to terminate a high speed pursuit;

(3) evaluating risks due to conditions of the vehicle, driver, roadway, weather and traffic during a high speed pursuit;

(4) evaluating dangers to uninvolved motorists and bystanders during a high speed pursuit;

(5) the number of law enforcement units permitted to participate in the high speed pursuit;

(6) the responsibilities of primary, secondary and supervisory law enforcement units during a high speed pursuit;

(7) proper communication and coordination procedures when a high speed pursuit enters another law enforcement agency's jurisdiction, including a tribal jurisdiction;

(8) driving tactics during a high speed pursuit;

(9) communications during a high speed pursuit;

(10) capture of suspects following a high speed pursuit;

(11) supervisory responsibilities during a high speed pursuit;

(12) use of blocking, ramming, boxing and roadblocks as high speed pursuit tactics;

(13) use of alternative methods and technologies for apprehending suspects during a high speed pursuit; and

(14) preparing a report and evaluation and analysis of a high speed pursuit after it has concluded.

D. The New Mexico law enforcement academy board shall develop the program of instruction, learning and performance objectives and standards for training in conjunction with appropriate groups and individuals that have an interest in and expertise regarding high speed pursuits, including law enforcement agencies, law enforcement academy instructors, experts on the subject and members of the public.

E. In-service law enforcement training, as required pursuant to Section 29-7-7.1 NMSA 1978 , shall include at least four hours of instruction that conform with the requirements set forth in Subsection C of this section.

F. Each certified regional law enforcement training facility shall incorporate into its basic law enforcement training and in-service law enforcement training a course of training in the safe initiation and conduct of high speed pursuits that is comparable to or exceeds the standards of the course of instruction developed by the New Mexico law enforcement academy board.
N.M. Stat. § 73-8-49 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 8 / Section 73-8-49
§ 73-8-49. Order for denial or approval of exclusion of land
Status: in_force

If the board of directors shall deem it not to be for the best interests of the district that the lands mentioned in the petition, or some portion thereof, shall be excluded from the district, it shall order that the said petition be denied; but if such board shall deem it to be for the best interests of the district that such lands, or some portion thereof be excluded from the district, and if the secretary of the interior shall in writing give his assent as by this act hereinbefore provided, then the board may order the lands mentioned in the petition or some portion thereof to be excluded from the district.
N.M. Stat. § 18-6-9.2 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 6 / Section 18-6-9.2
§ 18-6-9.2. Cultural property; unauthorized damage or appropriation; civil penalties
Status: in_force

Any person violating the provisions of the Cultural Properties Act shall be liable for civil damages to the state agency, department, institution or political subdivision having jurisdiction over the cultural property in an amount equal to the cost or, in the discretion of the court, in an amount equal to twice the cost of restoration, stabilization and interpretation of the cultural property.
N.M. Stat. § 9-29-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 29 / Section 9-29-4
§ 9-29-4. Secretary; appointment
Status: in_force

The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the “secretary of early childhood education and care”. The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a person who has experience in early childhood education or care programs to serve as secretary. The secretary shall serve in and have the duties, responsibilities and authority of that position during the period before final action by the senate confirming or rejecting the secretary's appointment. The secretary shall serve in the executive cabinet and shall serve in the role of secretary at the pleasure of the governor.
N.M. Stat. § 73-2-33 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 2 / Section 73-2-33
§ 73-2-33. Duty to work
Status: in_force

All owners of tillable lands shall labor on public ditches or acequias, whether they cultivate the land or not.
N.M. Stat. § 22-11-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 11 / Section 22-11-3
§ 22-11-3. Educational retirement board; members; terms; vacancies
Status: in_force

A. The “educational retirement board” is created.

B. The board shall be composed of nine members, consisting of the following:

(1) the secretary of public education, or a designee of the secretary who:

(a) is a resident of New Mexico;

(b) is a current employee of the public education department; and

(c) possesses experience relevant to the financial or fiduciary aspects of pension or investment fund management;

(2) the state treasurer, or a designee of the treasurer who:

(a) is a resident of New Mexico;

(b) is a current employee of the state treasurer's office; and

(c) possesses experience relevant to the financial or fiduciary aspects of pension or investment fund management;

(3) one member to be elected for a term of four years by members of the New Mexico association of educational retirees;

(4) one member to be elected for a term of four years by the members of the national education association of New Mexico;

(5) one member to be elected for a term of four years by the New Mexico members of the American association of university professors;

(6) two members to be appointed by the governor for terms of four years each. Each member appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall have a background in investments, finance or pension fund administration;

(7) one member to be elected for a term of four years by the members of the American federation of teachers New Mexico; and

(8) the secretary of higher education, or a designee of the secretary who:

(a) is a resident of New Mexico;

(b) is a current employee of the higher education department; and

(c) possesses experience relevant to the financial or fiduciary aspects of pension or investment fund management.

C. A designee of a board member shall have the same responsibilities, duties, liabilities and immunities as the board member, including the indemnification provided by Subsection H of Section 22-11-13 NMSA 1978 . The appointment of a designee does not relieve the board member of the member's responsibilities, duties, liabilities and immunities as a board member, and the board member shall be fully responsible and liable for the actions of the designee while serving on the board.

D. In the initial composition of the board, the member elected by the members of the American association of university professors shall serve for a term of three years; one member appointed by the governor shall serve for a term of two years; and the other member appointed by the governor shall serve for a term of one year. In electing or appointing new members after the enactment of this 2021 act, the member elected by the American federation of teachers New Mexico shall serve an initial term of three years; thereafter, the members shall serve a term of four years.

E. Vacancies occurring in the terms of office of those members appointed by the governor or elected by an association shall be filled either by the governor appointing or the association electing a new member to fill the unexpired term.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-55 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-55
§ 7-9-55. Deduction; gross receipts tax; governmental gross receipts tax; transaction in interstate commerce
Status: in_force

A. Receipts from transactions in interstate commerce may be deducted from gross receipts to the extent that the imposition of the gross receipts tax would be unlawful under the United States constitution.

B. Receipts from transactions in interstate commerce may be deducted from governmental gross receipts.

C. Receipts from transmitting messages or conversations by radio other than from one point in this state to another point in this state and receipts from the sale of radio or television broadcast time when the advertising message is supplied by or on behalf of a national or regional seller or advertiser not having its principal place of business in or being incorporated under the laws of this state, may be deducted from gross receipts. Commissions of advertising agencies from performing services in this state may not be deducted from gross receipts under this section.
N.M. Stat. § 34-1-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 34 / Article 1 / Section 34-1-8
§ 34-1-8. Jurisdiction of courts to enforce federal law restricted
Status: in_force

No court of the state of New Mexico shall have jurisdiction of, or enter any order or decree of any character in any action instituted or attempted to be instituted in the courts of this state, seeking to enforce, directly or indirectly, any federal statute, or rule or regulation described in Section 1 hereof, where the congress of the United States has curtailed, withdrawn or denied the district courts of the United States the right to enforce such statutes, rules or regulations aforesaid.
N.M. Stat. § 52-9-19 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 9 / Section 52-9-19
§ 52-9-19. Money and property of the company
Status: in_force

All premiums and other money paid to the company, all property and securities acquired through the use of money belonging to the company and all interest and dividends earned upon money belonging to the company and deposited or invested by the company are the sole property of the company and shall be used exclusively for the operation and obligations of the company. The money of the company is not state money. The property of the company is not state property.
N.M. Stat. § 9-7A-7 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 7A / Section 9-7A-7
§ 9-7A-7. Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information
Status: in_force

Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, and he shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any laws as provided in Subsection B of Section 6 of the Department of Environment Act. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments, agencies and institutions, including its own organizational units, not specifically held confidential by law.
N.M. Stat. § 6-25A-10 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 25A / Section 6-25A-10
§ 6-25A-10. Publication of notice; validation; limitation of action
Status: in_force

A. After adoption of a resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, the authority shall publish notice of the adoption of the resolution once in a newspaper of general statewide circulation.

B. After the passage of thirty days from the publication required by Subsection A of this section, an action attacking the validity of the proceedings had or taken by the authority preliminary to and in the authorization and issuance of the bonds described in the notice is perpetually barred.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-2-9.1 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 2 / Section 59A-2-9.1
§ 59A-2-9.1. Regulations; leased employees
Status: in_force

The superintendent shall adopt and promulgate regulations:

A. for defining temporary and leased employees;

B. for rating temporary and leased employees;

C. to ensure that employers utilize accurate employee classifications;

D. to prevent employers from reducing their experience modifiers through various employee-leasing schemes;

E. to establish and enforce penalties for any violations of these regulations; and

F. which shall be reported to the first session of the fortieth legislature.
N.M. Stat. § 24-10A-9 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 10A / Section 24-10A-9
§ 24-10A-9. Funding program; inspection by the bureau
Status: in_force

The bureau and its designated agents have the authority at all normal hours of operation to enter in and upon all buildings and premises where emergency medical services vehicles, equipment and supplies acquired with expenditures from the fund are located for the purposes of examination and inspection.
N.M. Stat. § 29-3B-2 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 3B / Section 29-3B-2
§ 29-3B-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Accurate Eyewitness Identification Act:

A. “ administrator ” means a person conducting a photo lineup or live lineup;

B. “ blind ” means the administrator does not know the identity of the suspect;

C. “ blinded ” means the administrator may know who the suspect is but does not know which lineup member is being viewed by the eyewitness;

D. “ eyewitness ” means a person who observes another person at or near the scene of an offense;

E. “ filler ” means either a person or a photograph of a person who is not suspected of an offense and is included in an identification procedure;

F. “ live lineup ” means an identification procedure in which a group of persons, including the suspected perpetrator of an offense and other persons not suspected of the offense, is displayed to an eyewitness for the purpose of determining whether the eyewitness identifies the suspect as the perpetrator;

G. “ photo lineup ” means an identification procedure in which an array of photographs, including a photograph of the suspected perpetrator of an offense and additional photographs of other persons not suspected of the offense, is displayed to an eyewitness either in hard copy form or via computer for the purpose of determining whether the eyewitness identifies the suspect as the perpetrator;

H. “ showup ” means an identification procedure in which an eyewitness is presented with a single suspect for the purpose of determining whether the eyewitness identifies this individual as the perpetrator; and

I. “ suspect ” means a person believed by law enforcement to be the possible perpetrator of the crime.
N.M. Stat. § 70-5-21 — NM Code / Chapter 70 / Article 5 / Section 70-5-21
§ 70-5-21. Misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Any person violating any provision of the LPG and CNG Act or the rules, regulations or orders of the bureau or the commission issued pursuant to that act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished pursuant to Subsection A of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 57-15-10 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 15 / Section 57-15-10
§ 57-15-10. Exceptions
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall apply to any television or sound radio broadcasting station or to any publisher or printer of a newspaper, magazine or other form of printed advertising who broadcasts, publishes or prints such advertisement.
N.M. Stat. § 53-20-9 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 20 / Section 53-20-9
§ 53-20-9. Registered office and registered agent; requirement of maintenance in state
Status: in_force

A foreign business trust authorized to transact business in this state shall have and continuously maintain in this state:

A. a registered office, which may be the same as its place of business in this state; and

B. a registered agent, which may be either an individual resident in this state whose business office is identical with the registered office, or a domestic or foreign corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or investment trust authorized to transact business in this state, having a business office identical with the registered office of the foreign business trust.
N.M. Stat. § 28-7-17 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 7 / Section 28-7-17
§ 28-7-17. Commission for the blind; powers and duties
Status: in_force

The commission for the blind shall:

A. apply for and receive money from any state or federal agency to be used for purposes relating to blindness and receive on behalf of the state any gifts, donations or bequests from any source, to be used in carrying out the commission's duties;

B. maintain a complete register of blind persons domiciled in New Mexico, specifying the nature and cause of blindness, capacity and need for educational or industrial training and other pertinent information;

C. maintain bureaus of information and industrial assistance to help blind persons find employment, train them in work which may be pursued in their own homes and assist them in merchandising and marketing their goods;

D. establish, equip and maintain a center with qualified instructors for vocational, industrial and other training of eligible blind persons. The center shall also provide for orientation and assistance for the adjustment of blind persons;

E. research and study the causes of blindness and its prevention in cooperation with the state or any other entity which the commission deems appropriate;

F. cooperate with appropriate state agencies in the adoption and carrying out of preventive measures relating to blindness;

G. promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of the Commission for the Blind Act; and

H. publish an annual report on the activities and services of the commission.