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N.M. Stat. § 73-2-12 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 2 / Section 73-2-12
§ 73-2-12. Officers, election, bonds and vacancies in certain counties
Status: in_force

The officers of such community ditches or acequias shall consist of three commissioners and one mayordomo or superintendent, each of whom shall be the owner of an interest in the ditch or the water therein. The officers shall be elected biennially on the first Monday of December of the odd numbered years and shall assume the duties of their office not later than the first Monday of the following January. On or before the first Monday of January, the commissioners shall organize by election of one of their number as chairman, another as secretary and another as treasurer. The treasurer shall be required to give a bond to the state in a sum to be fixed by the commissioners. The mayordomo shall also be required to give a bond to the state in a sum to be fixed by the commissioners. The condition of the bonds is to be for the accounting of all money coming into their hands by virtue of their offices and for the faithful performance of their respective duties. In the event of a vacancy in the office of mayordomo, the commissioners shall have power to appoint a mayordomo or superintendent to hold office until his successor is elected and qualified.
N.M. Stat. § 58-13A-20 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 13A / Section 58-13A-20
§ 58-13A-20. Procedure for entry of an order
Status: in_force

A. The director shall commence an administrative proceeding under the Model State Commodity Code by entering either a notice of intent to do a contemplated act or a summary order. The notice of intent or summary order may be entered without notice, without opportunity for hearing, and need not be supported by findings of fact or conclusions of law, but must be in writing.

B. Upon entry of a notice of intent or summary order, the director shall promptly notify all interested parties that the notice or summary order has been entered and the reasons therefor. If the proceeding is pursuant to a notice of intent, the director shall inform all interested parties of the date, time and place set for the hearing on the notice. If the proceeding is pursuant to a summary order, the director shall inform all interested parties that they have thirty business days from the entry of the order to file a written request for a hearing on the matter with the director and that the hearing will be scheduled to commence within thirty business days after the receipt of the written request.

C. If the proceeding is pursuant to a summary order, the director, whether or not a written request for a hearing is received from any interested party, may set the matter down for hearing on the director's own motion.

D. If no hearing is requested and none is ordered by the director, the summary order will automatically become a final order after thirty business days.

E. If a hearing is requested or ordered, the director, after notice of and opportunity for hearing to all interested persons, may modify or vacate the order or extend it until final determination.

F. No final order or order after hearing may be returned without:

(1) appropriate notice to all interested persons;

(2) opportunity for hearing by all interested persons; and

(3) entry of written findings of fact and conclusions of law.

G. Every hearing in an administrative proceeding under the Model State Commodity Code shall be public unless the director grants a request joined in by all the respondents that the hearing be conducted privately.
N.M. Stat. § 1-6-8.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 1-6-8.1
§ 1-6-8.1. Mailed ballots; notice to voters
Status: in_force

A. In a statewide election, each mailed ballot sent to a voter in the election shall contain the following notice: “This ballot may be returned to the office of the county clerk or any open voting location or monitored secured container in the county where you are registered to vote at any time up to 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election. If this ballot is returned by mail, to ensure timely postal delivery to the county clerk, the ballot should be mailed no later than __________.”.

B. In a special election, each mailed ballot sent to a voter in the election shall contain the following notice: “This ballot may be returned to the office of the county clerk or a monitored secured container in the county where you are registered to vote at any time up to 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election. If this ballot is returned by mail, to ensure timely postal delivery to the county clerk, the ballot should be mailed no later than __________.”.

C. The date used in the notice shall be seven days prior to the election day.
N.M. Stat. § 47-8-37 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 8 / Section 47-8-37
§ 47-8-37. Notice of termination and damages
Status: in_force

A. The owner or the resident may terminate a week-to-week residency by a written notice given to the other at least seven days prior to the termination date specified in the notice.

B. The owner or the resident may terminate a month-to-month residency by a written notice given to the other at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date specified in the notice.

C. If the resident remains in possession without the owner's consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or its termination, the owner may bring an action for possession and if the resident's holdover is willful and not in good faith the owner, in addition, may recover the damages sustained by him and reasonable attorney's fees. If the owner consents to the resident's continued occupancy, Subsection C of Section 15 of the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act applies.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-12B-3 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 12B / Section 59A-12B-3
§ 59A-12B-3. Licensure
Status: in_force

A. No person, firm, association or corporation shall act in the capacity of a managing general agent with respect to risks located in this state for an insurer authorized in this state unless such person is a licensed agent or broker in this state.

B. No person, firm, association or corporation shall act in the capacity of a managing general agent representing an insurer domiciled in this state with respect to risks located outside this state unless such person is licensed as an agent or broker in this state pursuant to the provisions of the Managing General Agents Law.

C. The superintendent may require a bond in an amount acceptable to him for the protection of the insurer.

D. The superintendent may require the managing general agent to maintain an errors and omissions policy.
N.M. Stat. § 61-27B-19 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 27B / Section 61-27B-19
§ 61-27B-19. Special event permit; nonresident security guard procedure; qualifications; prohibited
Status: in_force

A. A private patrol company employing a nonresident security guard temporarily for a special event shall apply to the department for and may be issued a special event permit for each nonresident security guard qualified to be employed at the special event.

B. A special event permit is issued for a specific nonresident security guard and a specific special event and shall not be transferred to another security guard or used for a special event other than for the special event for which the permit is issued.

C. To be issued a special event permit, a private patrol company shall provide the department with a description of the special event, its location and the dates on which the temporary nonresident security guard will be employed to provide services at the special event. A special event permit shall bear the name of the private patrol company and contact information, the name of the nonresident security guard, the name of the special event for which it is issued, the dates of the special event and other pertinent information required by the department.

D. A special event permit shall be issued only to an individual who qualifies for a level one or higher security guard registration and who:

(1) is not a resident of New Mexico;

(2) does not hold a registration as a security guard in New Mexico; and

(3) meets other requirements specified by the department.

E. A special event permit requiring a security guard to carry a firearm shall only be issued to an individual who is qualified to be registered as a level three security guard.

F. It is a violation of the Private Investigations Act for a private patrol company to circumvent the registration process for permanent or long-term part-time employment of security guards through use of the provisions of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 66-3-421 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 3 / Section 66-3-421
§ 66-3-421. Special registration plates; New Mexico rangers and New Mexico mounted patrol; submission of proof; penalty
Status: in_force

A. The department shall issue special registration plates to any person who is a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol upon the submission by the person of proof satisfactory to the department that the person is currently a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol. No fee, including the regular registration fee applicable to the passenger motor vehicle, if any, shall be collected for the issuance of the special registration plates pursuant to this section.

B. A person shall not falsely represent that the person is a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol so as to be eligible to be issued special registration plates pursuant to this section when the person in fact is not a New Mexico ranger or a member of the New Mexico mounted patrol.

C. A person eligible for a special registration plate provided for in this section shall only be eligible for one such plate.

D. A person who violates the provisions of Subsection B of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 76-11-18 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 11 / Section 76-11-18
§ 76-11-18. Violations
Status: in_force

A. If it appears from the examination of a fertilizer or soil conditioner that any of the provisions of the New Mexico Fertilizer Act or the rules issued pursuant to that act have been violated, the department shall cause notice of the violations to be given to the registrant, distributor or possessor from whom the sample was taken; a person notified shall be given opportunity to be heard under the rules prescribed by the board. If it appears after the hearing, either in the presence or the absence of the person notified, that any of the provisions of the New Mexico Fertilizer Act or rules issued pursuant to that act have been violated, the department may certify the facts to the proper district attorney.

B. A person convicted of violating any provision of the New Mexico Fertilizer Act or the rules issued pursuant to that act is guilty of a misdemeanor.

C. Nothing in the New Mexico Fertilizer Act shall require the department or its representative to report for prosecution or for the institution of seizure proceedings as a result of minor violations of the New Mexico Fertilizer Act when it believes that the public interests will be best served by a suitable notice of warning in writing.

D. The department may apply for and the court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining a person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of the New Mexico Fertilizer Act or any rule promulgated pursuant to that act, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. The injunction shall be issued without bond.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-62 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-62
§ 74-10-62. Facsimile signatures
Status: in_force

Any of the officers, after filing with the secretary of state his manual signature certified by him under oath, may execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his manual signature any security authorized in the Solid Waste Authority Act; provided that such a filing is not a condition of execution with a facsimile signature of any interest coupon, and provided that at least one signature required or permitted to be placed on each such security, excluding any interest coupon, shall be manually subscribed. An officer's facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his manual signature.
N.M. Stat. § 12-11-20 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 11 / Section 12-11-20
§ 12-11-20. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act:

A. “attack” means any hostile action by an enemy of the United States which is intended to and physically damages citizens or property in the United States; and

B. “disaster” means the damage or injury, caused by enemy attack, to persons or property in this state of such magnitude that a state of martial law is declared to exist in this state and a disaster emergency is declared by the chief executive officer of the United States and the chief executive officer of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-47-44 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 47 / Section 59A-47-44
§ 59A-47-44. General anesthesia and hospitalization for dental surgery
Status: in_force

A. An individual or group health insurance policy, health care plan or certificate of health insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this state shall provide coverage for hospitalization and general anesthesia provided in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center for dental surgery for the following:

(1) insureds exhibiting physical, intellectual or medically compromising conditions for which dental treatment under local anesthesia, with or without additional adjunctive techniques and modalities, cannot be expected to provide a successful result and for which dental treatment under general anesthesia can be expected to produce superior results;

(2) insureds for whom local anesthesia is ineffective because of acute infection, anatomic variation or allergy;

(3) insured children or adolescents who are extremely uncooperative, fearful, anxious or uncommunicative with dental needs of such magnitude that treatment should not be postponed or deferred and for whom lack of treatment can be expected to result in dental or oral pain or infection, loss of teeth or other increased oral or dental morbidity;

(4) insureds with extensive oral-facial or dental trauma for which treatment under local anesthesia would be ineffective or compromised; or

(5) other procedures for which hospitalization or general anesthesia in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center is medically necessary.

B. The provisions of this section do not apply to short-term travel, accident-only or limited or specified disease policies.

C. Coverage for dental surgery may be subject to copayments, deductibles and coinsurance subject to network and prior authorization requirements consistent with those imposed on other benefits under the same policy, plan or certificate.
N.M. Stat. § 47-8-30 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 8 / Section 47-8-30
§ 47-8-30. Action for counterclaim for resident
Status: in_force

A. In an action for possession based upon nonpayment of rent or in an action for rent where the resident is in possession, the resident may counterclaim for any amount which he may recover under the rental agreement or the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, providing that the resident shall be responsible for payment to the owner of the rent specified in the rental agreement during his period of possession. Judgment shall be entered in accordance with the facts of the case.

B. If the defense or counterclaim by the resident is without merit and is not raised in good faith, the owner may recover reasonable attorney's fees and his court costs.

C. If the action or reply to the counterclaim is without merit and is not in good faith, the resident may recover reasonable attorney's fees and his court costs.
N.M. Stat. § 24-6B-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 6B / Section 24-6B-9
§ 24-6B-9. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part
Status: in_force

A. Subject to the provisions of Subsections B and C of this section and unless barred by Section 7 or 8 of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, an anatomical gift of a decedent's body or part for purpose of transplantation, therapy, research or education may be made by any member of the following classes of persons who is reasonably available, in the order of priority listed:

(1) an agent of the decedent at the time of death who could have made an anatomical gift pursuant to Subsection B of Section 4 of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act immediately before the decedent's death;

(2) the spouse of the decedent unless legally separated or unless there is a pending action for annulment, divorce, dissolution of marriage or separation;

(3) adult children of the decedent;

(4) parents of the decedent;

(5) adult siblings of the decedent;

(6) adult grandchildren of the decedent;

(7) grandparents of the decedent;

(8) an adult who exhibited special care and concern for the decedent;

(9) the persons who were acting as the guardians of the person of the decedent at the time of death; and

(10) any other person having the authority to dispose of the decedent's body.

B. If there is more than one member of a class listed in Paragraphs (1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (9) of Subsection A of this section entitled to make an anatomical gift, an anatomical gift may be made by a member of the class unless that member or a person to which the gift may pass pursuant to Section 11 of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act knows of an objection by another member of the class. If an objection is known, the gift may be made only by a majority of the members of the class who are reasonably available.

C. A person may not make an anatomical gift if, at the time of the decedent's death, a person in a prior class pursuant to Subsection A of this section is reasonably available to make or to object to the making of an anatomical gift.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-2-27 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 2 / Section 32A-2-27
§ 32A-2-27. Injury to person or destruction of property; liability; costs and attorney fees; restitution
Status: in_force

A. Any person may recover damages not to exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000) in a civil action in a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction from the parent or guardian having custody and control of a child when the child has maliciously or willfully injured a person or damaged, destroyed or deprived use of property, real or personal, belonging to the person bringing the action.

B. Recovery of damages under this section is limited to the actual damages proved in the action, not to exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000) taxable court costs and, in the discretion of the court, reasonable attorney fees to be fixed by the court or tribunal.

C. Nothing contained in this section limits the discretion of the court to issue an order requiring damages or restitution to be paid by the child when the child has been found to be within the provisions of the Delinquency Act.

D. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed so as to impute liability to any foster parent.
N.M. Stat. § 30-16B-1 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 16B / Section 30-16B-1
§ 30-16B-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 9 of this act may be cited as the “Unauthorized Recording Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 2-8F-7 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 8F / Section 2-8F-7
§ 2-8F-7. Senate district one
Status: in_force

Senate district one is composed of San Juan county precincts 19, 21 through 23, 25 through 40, 43, 45, 46, 49 through 53, 56, 105 through 107, 109, 110 and 121.
N.M. Stat. § 21-13-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 13 / Section 21-13-1
§ 21-13-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978 shall be known as the “Community College Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 42-5A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 5A / Section 42-5A-4
§ 42-5A-4. Service; notice by posting
Status: in_force

A. The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act does not limit or affect the method by which service of a complaint in a partition action may be made.

B. If the plaintiff in a partition action seeks an order of notice by publication and the court determines that the property may be heirs property, the plaintiff, not later than ten days after the court's determination, shall post and maintain while the action is pending a conspicuous sign on the property that is the subject of the action. The sign must state that the action has commenced and identify the name and address of the court and the common designation by which the property is known. The court may require the plaintiff to publish on the sign the name of the plaintiff and the known defendants.
N.M. Stat. § 4-52-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 52 / Section 4-52-5
§ 4-52-5. Area
Status: in_force

A district must be entirely within one county and may consist of noncontiguous parcels of property, but shall not include any incorporated area.
N.M. Stat. § 21-8-10 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 8 / Section 21-8-10
§ 21-8-10. Contracts for acceptance and administration of funds
Status: in_force

The board of regents of the New Mexico state university, as the department of agriculture, is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts, agreement or agreements with the United States, the state of New Mexico or agencies of either of them, corporations, foundations and private persons to receive, accept and administer funds or other assets upon such terms and conditions and for such purposes, as the board of regents shall find appropriate.
N.M. Stat. § 6-20-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 20 / Section 6-20-4
§ 6-20-4. Issuance of private activity bonds
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in the Private Activity Bond Act, all private activity bonds issued by any issuing authority and all mortgage credit certificate elections made by an issuing authority on or after the effective date of the Private Activity Bond Act shall be issued or made pursuant to an unexpired allocation. An issuing authority may issue private activity bonds or make a mortgage credit certificate election using an allocation which has been carried forward from a prior year pursuant to Section 146(f) of the code without obtaining an allocation from the board; provided, however, that the issuing authority shall furnish the board with a confirmation stating that the private activity bonds were issued or the mortgage credit certificate election was made using volume cap which was carried forward from a prior year pursuant to Section 146(f) of the code.

B. At any time in any calendar year any issuing authority may submit to the board a request for allocation seeking an allocation from the state private activity bond fund with respect to a proposed issue of private activity bonds or a proposed mortgage credit certificate election.