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N.M. Stat. § 4-33-14 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 33 / Section 4-33-14
§ 4-33-14. Transcription; effect; evidence
Status: in_force

Upon the completion of the transcription of any such record in the manner provided in the two preceding sections and the delivery thereof to any such new county, the same shall be taken and deemed in law the equivalent of such original record and be of the same force and effect and impart notice equally with original records, and certified copies of the transcribed records or any part thereof made by the county clerk of said new county shall be receivable in evidence in the same manner certified copies of such original records would have been so received.
N.M. Stat. § 3-60A-41 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 60A / Section 3-60A-41
§ 3-60A-41. Option to purchase
Status: in_force

A. A lease may grant the user of a project an option to purchase all or a part of the project at a stipulated purchase price or at a price to be determined upon appraisal as is provided in the lease.

B. The option may be exercised at a time as the lease may provide.

C. The local government and the user may agree and provide in the lease that all or a part of the rentals paid by the user prior to and at the time of the exercise of the option shall be applied toward the purchase price and shall be in full or partial satisfaction of the purchase price.
N.M. Stat. § 4-49-3 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 49 / Section 4-49-3
§ 4-49-3. Two or more counties joining in construction of county hospital; bonds
Status: in_force

If two or more counties shall, through their respective boards of county commissioners, deem it advisable to construct one hospital or isolation ward for the benefit jointly of such counties, the said counties jointly shall have the powers and authorities in this act granted to any individual county, and any bonds so issued shall be bonds of the respective counties issued according to the proportions of their populations as shown in the last census, and such hospital and [or] isolation ward may be located at any point in any of the counties as may be determined by agreement of the boards of county commissioners.
N.M. Stat. § 7-27-23 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 27 / Section 7-27-23
§ 7-27-23. Suit may be brought to compel performance of officers
Status: in_force

Any holder of severance tax bonds or supplemental severance tax bonds or any person or officer being a party in interest may sue to enforce and compel the performance of the provisions of the Severance Tax Bonding Act.
N.M. Stat. § 66-10-4 — NM Code / Chapter 66 / Article 10 / Section 66-10-4
§ 66-10-4. Qualifications of driver education instructors
Status: in_force

Every person in order to qualify as an instructor for a driver education school shall meet the following requirements:

A. possess qualifications as prescribed by the bureau;

B. be physically able to operate safely a motor vehicle and to train others in the operation of motor vehicles;

C. hold a valid operator's or chauffeur's license; and

D. pay to the bureau an annual license fee to be set by regulation of the bureau.
N.M. Stat. § 9-7-11.3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 9-7-11.3
§ 9-7-11.3. Task force created; responsibilities; participants; funding
Status: in_force

A. The “health care providers licensing and credentialing task force” is created under the direction of the New Mexico health policy commission to study and make recommendations for the consolidation and simplification of the health care licensure processes. The task force shall make recommendations for the establishment of a web site portal for licensure to facilitate and complement or replace the present system conducted by individual health care provider boards and for a central database for credentialing information to simplify and eliminate duplication of effort.

B. The task force shall study and make recommendations to the superintendent of insurance on health care provider credentialing issues and obstacles to one-time efforts by providers to meet all necessary requirements to practice independently or as a provider for any appropriately licensed health care organization or facility. The task force shall study and recommend, if practicable, use of credentialing expertise developed by a statewide association of hospitals.

C. The task force shall include participation by the New Mexico health policy commission; the department of health; the New Mexico medical board; the board of nursing; other health care provider boards; the regulation and licensing department; the office of superintendent of insurance; the human services department [health care authority department]; the office of the attorney general; other affected state agencies; members of the health care industry, including statewide associations and societies representing providers, hospitals and other affected facilities; insurers; other third-party payers; health care advocates; and members of the public.

D. The New Mexico health policy commission, together with the New Mexico medical board and the board of nursing, shall hire an information technology project manager to work under the commission to design, implement and maintain a web site portal for licensure and a central database for credentialing of health care providers.
N.M. Stat. § 19-7-52 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-7-52
§ 19-7-52. Excessive permanent improvements become part of realty
Status: in_force

Twenty-five percent of all permanent improvements in excess of the amount specified in Section 19-7-51 NMSA 1978 shall be and remain a part of the real estate so offered for sale, except as provided in this and the preceding section.
N.M. Stat. § 21-11-6 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 11 / Section 21-11-6
§ 21-11-6. Powers and duties of president of board of regents; president pro tem
Status: in_force

The president of said board shall be the chief executive officer, shall preside at all meetings thereof, except that when he is absent the board may appoint a president pro tem, sign all instruments required to be executed by said board; he shall also direct the affairs generally of the said school of mines [New Mexico institute of mining and technology], shall nominate and, by and with the advice of said board of regents, appoint all professors, instructors, tutors and other employes necessary to the proper conduct of said school of mines [institute], and in like manner shall determine the amount of their respective salaries.
N.M. Stat. § 6-26-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 26 / Section 6-26-4
§ 6-26-4. Behavioral health capital fund
Status: in_force

A. The “behavioral health capital fund” is created as a revolving fund in the authority. The fund shall consist of appropriations, loan repayments, gifts, grants, donations and interest earned on investment of the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of a fiscal year.

B. Money in the fund is appropriated to the authority for the purpose of making loans to eligible entities for projects pursuant to the Behavioral Health Capital Funding Act.

C. The fund shall be administered by the authority. The authority may recover from the fund the actual costs of administering the fund and originating loans.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21R-7 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21R / Section 21-21R-7
§ 21-21R-7. Fund created
Status: in_force

The “opportunity scholarship fund” is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury, consisting of income from investment of the fund and any specified distributions, appropriations, gifts, grants and donations to the fund. Money in the fund is appropriated to the department for scholarship awards as provided in the Opportunity Scholarship Act. Expenditures from the fund shall be by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of higher education or the secretary's authorized representative.
N.M. Stat. § 61-23-18 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 23 / Section 61-23-18
§ 61-23-18. Engineering; examinations
Status: in_force

The examinations for engineering certification and licensure shall be held at least once a year at a time and place the board directs. The engineering committee shall determine the passing grade on examinations.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-74 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-74
§ 74-10-74. Remedies of security holders
Status: in_force

Subject to any contractual limitations binding upon the holders of any issue or series of securities, or trustee therefor, including but not limited to the restriction of the exercise of any remedy to a specified proportion, percentage or number of such holders, and subject to any prior or superior rights of others, any holder of securities, or trustee therefor, shall have the right and power for the equal benefit and protection of all holders of securities similarly situated:

A. by mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity to enforce his rights against the authority and the board and any of its officers, agents and employees, and to require and compel the authority or the board or any such officers, agents or employees to perform and carry out its and their duties, obligations or other commitments under the Solid Waste Authority Act and its and their covenants and agreements with the holder of any security;

B. by action or suit in equity to require the authority and the board to account as if they were the trustee of an express trust;

C. by action or suit in equity to have appointed a receiver, which receiver may enter and take possession of any system or project or services revenues from which are pledged for the payment of the securities, prescribe sufficient fees derived from the operation thereof, and collect, receive and apply all revenues or other money pledged for the payment of the securities in the same manner as the authority itself might do in accordance with the obligations of the authority; and

D. by action or suit in equity to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holder of any security and to bring suit thereupon.
N.M. Stat. § 1-17-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 17 / Section 1-17-2
§ 1-17-2. Referendum petitions; form
Status: in_force

The petition and order for referendum shall be in the following form:

To the Honorable

․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

(Name of secretary of state)

We, the undersigned, qualified electors of ․․․․․․․․․․ county, New Mexico, who disapprove Laws 19 ․․․, Chapter ․․․, of New Mexico, approved ․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, 19 ․․․, entitled ‘An Act ․․․․․․․․․․,’ respectfully request by this our petition that it be referred to the people of New Mexico, to the end that the same may be approved or rejected by vote of the qualified electors of the state at the next regular general election to be held on the ․․․․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, 19 ․․․; and each of us for himself says: I am a qualified elector of ․․․․․․․․․․ county, New Mexico, and my residence, post-office address and voting precinct are correctly written after my name.

NAME

RESIDENCE

POST-OFFICE

VOTING PRECINCT .”
N.M. Stat. § 6-8-8 — NM Code / Chapter 6 / Article 8 / Section 6-8-8
§ 6-8-8. Compromise; adjustment
Status: in_force

In the event of default in the payment of principal [of], or interest on, an investment made, the investment officer is authorized to institute proper proceedings to collect matured interest and principal; the investment officer may, after consultation with the investment council, accept for exchange purposes refunding bonds or other evidences of indebtedness at interest rates to be agreed upon with the obligor. The investment officer, after consultation with the council, is authorized to adjust past-due interest or principal in default.
N.M. Stat. § 13-1C-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 13 / Article 1C / Section 13-1C-1
§ 13-1C-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 7 of this act may be cited as the “State Use Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 10-16H-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 16H / Section 10-16H-4
§ 10-16H-4. Exemptions
Status: in_force

A. The provisions of the Public Employee Caregiver Leave Act shall not apply to any employment expressly exempted under rules adopted by the state personnel office or any other state agency.

B. Nothing in the Public Employee Caregiver Leave Act shall be construed to invalidate, diminish or otherwise interfere with any collective bargaining agreement, nor shall it be construed to invalidate, diminish or otherwise interfere with any party's power to collectively bargain for a collective bargaining agreement.
N.M. Stat. § 10-12B-4 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 12B / Section 10-12B-4
§ 10-12B-4. Membership
Status: in_force

Effective July 1, 2014, every judge or justice while in office shall become a member and shall be subject to the provisions of the Judicial Retirement Act; provided, however, that a judge or justice who, prior to July 1, 2014, applied for and received an exemption from membership, shall not become a member until such exemption ends. A judge or justice who is retired under any state system or the educational retirement system shall:

A. pay the applicable member contributions, and the state, through the member's court, shall pay the applicable employer contributions as provided pursuant to the Judicial Retirement Act; and

B. not accrue service credit, and shall not be eligible to purchase service credit nor to retire pursuant to the Judicial Retirement Act.
N.M. Stat. § 30-9-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 30 / Article 9 / Section 30-9-18
§ 30-9-18. Alleged victims who are under thirteen years of age; psychological evaluation
Status: in_force

In any prosecution for criminal sexual penetration or criminal sexual contact of a minor, if the alleged victim is under thirteen years of age, the court may hold an evidentiary hearing to determine whether to order a psychological evaluation of the alleged victim on the issue of competency as a witness. If the court determines that the issue of competency is in sufficient doubt that the court requires expert assistance, then the court may order a psychological evaluation of the alleged victim, provided however, that if a psychological evaluation is ordered it shall be conducted by only one psychologist or psychiatrist selected by the court who may be utilized by either or both parties; further provided that if the alleged victim has been evaluated on the issue of competency during the course of investigation by a psychologist or psychiatrist selected in whole or in part by law enforcement officials, the psychological evaluation, if any, shall be conducted by a psychologist or psychiatrist selected by the court upon the recommendation of the defense.
N.M. Stat. § 3-65-3 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 65 / Section 3-65-3
§ 3-65-3. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Minor League Baseball Stadium Funding Act:

A. “ authority ” means the New Mexico finance authority;

B. “ chief executive officer ” means the mayor or chief administrative officer of a municipality when designated in writing by the mayor to perform duties required by the Minor League Baseball Stadium Funding Act;

C. “ governing body ” means the council, commission or other group of elected officials of a municipality in which is vested the legislative authority of a municipality;

D. “ loan ” means a loan or other financial arrangement pursuant to which money is lent or otherwise made available by the authority to a municipality to pay for some or all of the costs of land for and designing, purchasing, constructing, remodeling, rehabilitating, renovating, improving, equipping and furnishing a minor league baseball stadium;

E. “ loan payments ” means all payments of principal, interest, premiums, charges, expenses or other obligations required to be paid by a municipality to the authority to repay the loan;

F. “ minor league baseball stadium ” means a stadium, including land, buildings and related improvements, primarily designed and intended for use by minor league baseball teams as a venue for playing baseball games;

G. “ municipality ” means a municipality located in a class A county with a population of more than two hundred thousand according to the 1990 federal decennial census;

H. “ stadium surcharge ” means a surcharge on tickets, parking, souvenirs, concessions, programs, advertising, merchandise, corporate suites or boxes, broadcast revenues and all other products or services sold at or related to the minor league baseball stadium or related to activities occurring at the stadium;

I. “ vendor ” means every person, corporation, partnership or other entity, including a division or department of a municipality, providing products or services sold at or related to the minor league baseball stadium; and

J. “ vendor contract ” means a contract, agreement or other written arrangement between a municipality and a vendor pursuant to which the vendor provides products or services sold at or related to the minor league baseball stadium.
N.M. Stat. § 72-4A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 4A / Section 72-4A-4
§ 72-4A-4. Water trust board created
Status: in_force

A. The “water trust board” is created. The board is composed of the following sixteen members:

(1) the state engineer or the state engineer's designee;

(2) the secretary of finance and administration or the secretary's designee;

(3) the executive director of the New Mexico finance authority or the executive director's designee;

(4) the secretary of environment or the secretary's designee;

(5) the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources or the secretary's designee;

(6) the director of the department of game and fish or the director's designee;

(7) the director of the New Mexico department of agriculture or the director's designee;

(8) the executive director of the New Mexico municipal league or the executive director's designee;

(9) the executive director of the New Mexico association of counties or the executive director's designee;

(10) five public members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate and who represent:

(a) the environmental community;

(b) an irrigation or conservancy district that uses surface water;

(c) an irrigation or conservancy district that uses ground water;

(d) acequia water users; and

(e) soil and water conservation districts;

(11) one public member appointed by the Indian affairs commission; and

(12) the president of the Navajo Nation or the president's designee.

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

C. Each public member of the board appointed by the governor shall be appointed to a four-year term. To provide for staggered terms, two of the initially governor-appointed public members shall be appointed for terms of two years and three members for terms of four years. Thereafter, all governor-appointed members shall be appointed for four-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.

D. Public members of the board shall be reimbursed for attending meetings of the board as provided for nonsalaried public officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.

E. Public members of the board are appointed public officials of the state while carrying out their duties and activities under the Water Project Finance Act.
N.M. Stat. § 1-25-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 25 / Section 1-25-2
§ 1-25-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Recall Act:

A. “ canvasser ” means a person who circulates a petition and collects signatures;

B. “ county clerk ” means:

(1) the clerk of the county in which the local jurisdiction is situate;

(2) in the case of a multicounty jurisdiction, the clerk of the county in which the primary administrative office of the local jurisdiction is situate; and

(3) the clerk of each county containing any precinct in which votes may be cast for or against the recall of a named official;

C. “ face sheet ” means the first page of a petition containing the information required in the Recall Act;

D. “ filing date ” means the date on which the county clerk receives signed petitions for the recall of one or more named officials;

E. “ initiation date ” means the date on which the district court stamps the face sheet of the petition after entering an order finding that probable cause exists to proceed with the recall process;

F. “ malfeasance ” means wrongful conduct that affects, interrupts or interferes with the performance of official duties; provided that if the act is discretionary, the act was performed with an improper or corrupt motive;

G. “ misfeasance ” means performing a legal act in an improper or illegal manner and the conduct evinces an improper or corrupt motive;

H. “ named official ” means an elected official of a local jurisdiction subject to the Recall Act and who is named on a petition;

I. “ petition ” means a document consisting of a completed face sheet or exact duplicate thereof and as many subsequent pages as are necessary for signatures;

J. “ petitioner ” means a person, group or organization initiating the petition;

K. “ subsequent page ” means the pages in a petition after the face sheet; and

L. “ violation of oath of office ” means to refuse or neglect to perform, without any just cause, any of the duties that are or shall be required by law of the named official.
N.M. Stat. § 3-16-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 16 / Section 3-16-13
§ 3-16-13. Books and records of combined organization; filing of instruments
Status: in_force

A. If there is a city and county consolidation, and on and after the date the combined municipal organization government becomes operative, adequate books and records shall be provided in the municipal corporation for recording or filing instruments in the municipal corporation, as will be more specifically provided in the combined municipal organization charter. All books and records provided and kept by a county officer prior to the consolidation of the city and county shall continue to be made available to the public by the combined municipal organization and copies thereof furnished as now provided by law by the combined municipal organization official who, under the charter, is required to keep and maintain the records, with the same force and effect as if the consolidation had not occurred.

B. Instruments required or authorized by law to be filed or recorded with county clerks in order to constitute public notice, shall be filed with the clerk of the combined municipal organization or officer designated in the charter for such purposes, and when so filed or recorded shall have the same force and effect and constitute public notice in the same manner and to the same extent as if filed with county clerks of a county.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-17-1 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 17 / Section 32A-17-1
§ 32A-17-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 32A, Article 17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Family Support Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 9-6-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 6 / Section 9-6-1
§ 9-6-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 9-6-1 through 9-6-5.2 and 9-6-15 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Department of Finance and Administration Act”.