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N.M. Stat. § 30-8-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 30 / Article 8 / Section 30-8-2
§ 30-8-2. Polluting water
Status: in_force

Polluting water consists of knowingly and unlawfully introducing any object or substance into any body of public water causing it to be offensive or dangerous for human or animal consumption or use. Polluting water constitutes a public nuisance.

For the purpose of this section, “body of water” means any public river or its tributary, stream, lake, pond, reservoir, acequia, canal, ditch, spring, well or declared or known ground waters.

Whoever commits polluting water for which the act or penalty is not otherwise prescribed by law is guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 7-2-36 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 7-2-36
§ 7-2-36. Deduction; expenses related to organ donation
Status: in_force

A. A taxpayer may claim a deduction from net income in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) of organ donation-related expenses, including lost wages, lodging expenses and travel expenses, incurred during the taxable year by the taxpayer or the taxpayer's dependent as a result of the taxpayer's or dependent's donation of a human organ to another person for transfer of that human organ to the body of another person.

B. A husband and wife who file separate returns for a taxable year in which they could have filed a joint return may each claim only one-half of the deduction provided by this section that would have been allowed on a joint return.

C. For the purposes of this section:

(1) “ dependent ” means “dependent” as defined by Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code , as that section may be amended or renumbered; and

(2) “ human organ ” means all or part of a heart, liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine, lung or bone marrow.
N.M. Stat. § 6-15-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 15 / Section 6-15-2
§ 6-15-2. Bond issues; local government division, or public school finance division, of the department of finance and administration to furnish information; transcripts of proceedings; disposition
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the local government division, or public school finance division, of the department of finance and administration [office of education of the department of finance and administration], upon the receipt of the notice mentioned in Section 1 hereof to furnish such governing authorities with all necessary information with reference to the valuation, present outstanding bonded indebtedness, limitations as to tax rates and debt contracting power and such other information as may be useful to such governing authorities and to the voters of such county, city, town, village or school district in the consideration of any proposal to issue bonds. Upon the adoption of a bond issue as provided by law by a county, city, town, village or school district, the governing authorities thereof shall prepare a true and complete transcript of proceedings, also three exact copies of such transcript of the proceedings had in connection with such bond issue. One copy of the transcript of the proceedings shall be immediately filed with the local government division, or public school finance division, of the department of finance and administration, one kept by the governing authorities and one copy to be furnished to the officer approving the bond issue as to its legality as provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 67-10-1 — NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 10 / Section 67-10-1
§ 67-10-1. Construction and operating corporations; certificate and plat; franchise; extension
Status: in_force

That whenever any three or more persons, residents of this state, shall associate themselves together for the construction, operation and maintenance of any wagon road, wagon bridge or ferry in this state, under the provisions of this article, they shall file a certificate in addition to the articles and certificate now required by law, stating as near as possible the line or route and termini of such proposed toll wagon road, the name and place of the stream proposed to be crossed by such toll bridge or ferry, and with such certificate, must be filed by such corporation a plat or profile, with the county clerk of the county or counties in or through which such proposed toll road or ferry is to be built, constructed and maintained, which plat or profile shall show as near as possible the route of such proposed road and the place of constructing such bridge or ferry, showing in such certificate and plat or profile the distance along the stream on either side from said proposed bridge or ferry, proposed to be claimed as a franchise for such purposes, and from and after the time such certificate and plat or profile shall be filed as aforesaid, and after the same shall be presented to the board of county commissioners of any county in or through which the toll road, bridge or ferry is to be constructed, kept and maintained and the franchise therein claimed and allowed by the board of county commissioners as aforesaid, such corporation shall have the exclusive right, privilege and franchise so allowed by said board of commissioners, for the period of six months, and no longer, unless the board of county commissioners shall extend the time on petition in writing by the corporation so interested.
N.M. Stat. § 21-11-26 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 11 / Section 21-11-26
§ 21-11-26. Bonds exempt from taxation
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall forever be and remain free and exempt from taxation by this state or any subdivision thereof.
N.M. Stat. § 60-7A-11 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 7A / Section 60-7A-11
§ 60-7A-11. Offenses by retailers
Status: in_force

It is a violation of the Liquor Control Act for any retailer to:

A. allow or permit any alcoholic beverages to be consumed on his licensed premises;

B. maintain or keep in close proximity to the licensed premises any place for the consumption of alcoholic beverages purchased from him;

C. sell any alcoholic beverages at any place other than his licensed premises;

D. sell, possess for the purpose of sale or to have, possess or keep on his licensed premises alcoholic beverages not contained in the unopened, original package;

E. buy or receive any alcoholic beverages from any person other than a duly licensed New Mexico wholesaler, or wine wholesaler for the purpose of or with the intent of reselling the alcoholic beverages; or

F. directly, indirectly or through any subterfuge own, operate or control any interest in any wholesale liquor establishment or liquor manufacturing or wine bottling firm; provided, that this subsection shall not prevent a retailer from owning stock in any corporation which wholesales, manufactures or bottles alcoholic beverages when he owns the stock for investment purposes only.
N.M. Stat. § 63-9A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 63 / Article 9A / Section 63-9A-4
§ 63-9A-4. Exemption for private service
Status: in_force

Construction, maintenance or operation of a private telecommunications service does not constitute the provision of public telecommunications service, and a private telecommunications service shall not be subject to regulation by the commission under the New Mexico Telecommunications Act.
N.M. Stat. § 76-7-20 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 7 / Section 76-7-20
§ 76-7-20. Petition to dissolve district; notice of election; conduct of election
Status: in_force

A. Upon petition, presented to the governing body of the noxious weed control district, signed by one-quarter of the landowners or land occupier’s [occupiers] residing within the district and asking for an election upon a proposal to dissolve the district, the board of directors shall order an election thereon to be held not more than ninety days from the date the petition is received.

B. Notice by publication of the election shall be given by the chairman of the governing body of the district at least twice, with at least seven days between the two publications, in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation published in each county in which the district lies. Notice of publication shall contain a statement of the purpose of the election and the time and place of holding the election.

C. The board shall designate the polling place or places within the district, taking into consideration the convenience of the voters, and shall also select and appoint the judges and other necessary officers of the election. None but resident taxpaying voters of the district shall be entitled to vote at the election.
N.M. Stat. § 29-1-12 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 1 / Section 29-1-12
§ 29-1-12. Authorization to maintain and retake custody of Arizona prisoners
Status: in_force

An officer or employee of the Arizona department of corrections who has in his custody, pursuant to Arizona law, a ward, offender or prisoner of the state of Arizona whom he is transporting from a facility in Arizona to another point in Arizona via New Mexico or to a point in New Mexico for firefighting or conservation work shall maintain custody of such ward, offender or prisoner in New Mexico. Such officer or employee may, in the event of escape of such ward, offender or prisoner in New Mexico, retake such ward, offender or prisoner in the same manner as if such officer or employee were a New Mexico police officer and such ward, offender or prisoner had been committed to his custody under New Mexico law.
N.M. Stat. § 7-37-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 37 / Section 7-37-8
§ 7-37-8. School tax rates
Status: in_force

No later than August 15 of each year, the state department of public education shall submit to the secretary of finance and administration the property tax rates for the succeeding tax year for each school district and the commission on higher education [higher education department] shall submit to the secretary of finance and administration the property tax rates for the succeeding tax year for each technical and vocational district, area vocational school district, junior college district and branch community college district. The rates required to be submitted pursuant to this section shall separately state by county and by school district the rate to be levied for operational purposes and the rate to be levied for payment of principal and interest on general obligation debt issued or entered into by the district.
N.M. Stat. § 16-6-3.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 16 / Article 6 / Section 16-6-3.1
§ 16-6-3.1. Budget review requirements
Status: in_force

Beginning with the eighty-third fiscal year, the state fair commission is required to submit to the department of finance and administration for review a monthly budget status report, a list of all checks issued and all supporting documentation for each expenditure.
N.M. Stat. § 61-3-19 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 3 / Section 61-3-19
§ 61-3-19. Licensure of licensed practical nurses; by examination; by expedited licensure
Status: in_force

A. Applicants for licensure by examination shall be required to pass the national licensing examination for licensed practical nurses. The applicant who passes the examination may be issued by the board a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse.

B. The board shall issue an expedited license as a licensed practical nurse without an examination to an applicant who has been duly licensed in another licensing jurisdiction and holds a valid, unrestricted license and is in good standing with the licensing board in that licensing jurisdiction. The board shall expedite the issuance of a license in accordance with Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 within thirty days. If the board issues an expedited license to a person whose prior licensing jurisdiction did not require examination, the board may require that person to pass an examination before applying for license renewal.

C. An applicant licensed under the laws of a territory or foreign country shall demonstrate proficiency in English.
N.M. Stat. § 7-36-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 36 / Section 7-36-8
§ 7-36-8. Tangible personal property exempt from property tax; exceptions
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, tangible personal property owned by a person is exempt from property taxation.

B. The following tangible personal property owned by a person is subject to valuation and taxation under the Property Tax Code:

(1) livestock;

(2) manufactured homes;

(3) aircraft not registered under the Aircraft Registration Act; 1

(4) private railroad cars, the earnings of which are not taxed under the provisions of the Railroad Car Company Tax Act; 2

(5) tangible personal property subject to valuation under Sections 7-36-22 through 7-36-25 and 7-36-27 through 7-36-32 NMSA 1978;

(6) vehicles not registered under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code 3 and for which the owner has claimed a deduction for depreciation for federal income tax purposes during any federal income taxable year occurring in whole or in part during the twelve months immediately preceding the first day of the property tax year; and

(7) other tangible personal property not specified in Paragraphs (1) through (6) of this subsection:

(a) that is used, produced, manufactured, held for sale, leased or maintained by a person for purposes of the person's profession, business or occupation; and

(b) for which the owner has claimed a deduction for depreciation for federal income tax purposes during any federal income taxable year occurring in whole or in part during the twelve months immediately preceding the first day of the property tax year.
N.M. Stat. § 21-10-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 10 / Section 21-10-9
§ 21-10-9. Cooperative federal-state funding
Status: in_force

The institutes may enter into cooperative federal-state funding arrangements for the purposes of funding the institutes and their programs. The board of educational finance, or its successor agency, shall annually make recommendations to the legislature for the furtherance of the purposes of the Indian Resources Development Act. Appropriations made for the purposes of the Indian Resources Development Act shall be expended only for the benefit of New Mexico residents.
N.M. Stat. § 3-38-17.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 38 / Section 3-38-17.2
§ 3-38-17.2. Financial reporting
Status: in_force

A. The governing body of any municipality or county imposing and collecting an occupancy tax shall furnish to the advisory board that portion of any proposed budget, report or audit filed or received by the governing body pursuant to either Chapter 6, Article 6 NMSA 1978 or the Audit Act that relates to the expenditure of occupancy tax funds within ten days of the filing or receipt of such proposed budget, report or audit by the local governing body.

B. The governing body of any municipality or county imposing and collecting an occupancy tax shall report to the local government division of the department of finance and administration on a quarterly basis any expenditure of occupancy tax funds pursuant to Sections 3-38-15 and 3-38-21 NMSA 1978 and shall furnish a copy of this report to the advisory board when it is filed with the division.
N.M. Stat. § 21-16A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 16A / Section 21-16A-4
§ 21-16A-4. Establishment of learning center districts; determination of need; approval; advisory committee
Status: in_force

A. A learning center district may be established in a school district or community college district upon adoption of a resolution by the local school board or community college board calling for establishment of a district and a showing of need for such a district. A district may also be established to include more than one school district and, in that case, the two or more local school boards shall jointly adopt a resolution and determine the need for a learning center. A district may also be established by a board of county commissioners upon adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners calling for establishment of a district and a showing of need for such a district; provided that each community college board or local school board located wholly or partially within the county shall approve of the establishment prior to the adoption of the resolution. The boundaries of the district shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the school district, community college district, combined school districts or county constituting the district. No district shall be established without the written approval of the commission [department].

B. Upon a determination of need and receipt of written approval from the commission [department], the district shall be established and the local school board, community college board, combined local school boards or board of county commissioners authorizing the district shall serve as the board. The board shall act as a representative of the communities in the district for the purpose of assessing local educational needs and contracting with one or more institutions to offer educational programs or services at one or more learning centers.

C. The board may appoint an advisory committee consisting of business representatives and citizens from the area being served by a learning center to advise and assist the board in determining the most appropriate educational and training programs and services to be offered at the learning center.

D. A learning center shall not be deemed to be an institution, but the students enrolled at the center shall be students of the respective institutions providing educational programs and services.

E. The commission [department] 1 shall develop criteria for determining the need for a district and the process and procedures for establishing and operating a learning center.
N.M. Stat. § 4-58-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 58 / Section 4-58-2
§ 4-58-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Planning District Act is to establish state grants-in-aid for financial assistance to designated planning and development districts as created by executive order of the governor and which presently consist of:

A. district 1, consisting of San Juan, McKinley and Cibola counties;

B. district 2, consisting of Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Colfax, Mora and San Miguel counties;

C. district 3, consisting of Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia and Torrance counties;

D. district 4, consisting of Union, Harding, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt, Guadalupe and De Baca counties;

E. district 5, consisting of Catron, Hidalgo, Luna and Grant counties;

F. district 6, consisting of Lincoln, Otero, Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties; and

G. district 7, consisting of Socorro, Sierra and Dona Ana counties.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-22-46 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 22 / Section 59A-22-46
§ 59A-22-46. Coverage of part-time employees
Status: in_force

An insurer that provides group health insurance pursuant to Chapter 59A, Article 22 NMSA 1978 shall make available, upon an employer's request prior to issuance, delivery or renewal, coverage for regular part-time employees who work or are expected to work an average of at least twenty hours per week over a six-month period. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an employer to offer or provide coverage for regular part-time employees.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-6.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-6.1
§ 10-11-6.1. Service credit for certain injured members on approved workers' compensation leave
Status: in_force

A. A member whose affiliated public employer has provided written certification to the association, in the form and manner prescribed by the association, that the employee was injured while performing a work-related function or duty in an inherently dangerous location or under inherently dangerous circumstances and that the member is absent from work and has been placed on approved workers' compensation leave as a result of the injury shall accrue service credit for the period of absence from work while on workers' compensation leave; provided that:

(1) the member is a peace officer covered pursuant to state general member coverage plan 3; a state police member; an adult correctional officer member; a municipal fire member; a municipal police member; or a municipal detention officer member;

(2) the member retains membership in the association during the period of absence from work on approved workers' compensation leave; and

(3) the member's affiliated public employer pays the injured employee's member contributions as well as the employer contributions and remits to the association the total amount of employee and employer contributions that would have been paid if the member had not been absent from work while on approved workers' compensation leave. The contribution amounts shall be calculated based upon a salary equal to the member's salary at the time of the injury.

B. The affiliated public employer shall provide an appeal process for an injured employee on approved workers' compensation leave who is determined by the affiliated public employer not to meet the criteria in Subsection A of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 30-31B-11 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 31B / Section 30-31B-11
§ 30-31B-11. Distribution by manufacturers
Status: in_force

A licensed manufacturer or transferer may transfer drug precursors to a licensed manufacturer, licensed possessor or licensed transporter.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-3A-19 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 3A / Section 32A-3A-19
§ 32A-3A-19. Financial subsidies; eligibility
Status: in_force

A. Prior to a guardianship being granted pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act or the Abuse and Neglect Act and in order to be eligible for guardianship assistance payments, the following conditions shall be satisfied:

(1) the child shall be in the custody of the department and have been removed from the child's home:

(a) pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement; or

(b) as a result of a judicial determination that the placement and care of the child should be vested in the department;

(2) the child shall be eligible for foster care maintenance payments while in the home of the prospective guardian;

(3) the child shall have been placed by the department and shall have lived with the prospective guardian for at least six consecutive months following the prospective guardian's licensure as a foster parent;

(4) the child has a strong attachment to the prospective guardian and the prospective guardian is a relative or fictive kin of the child;

(5) the prospective guardian has a strong commitment to caring permanently for the child, documented via a meeting held prior to the proposed guardianship between the prospective guardian and the department discussing the prospective guardian's long-term commitment;

(6) if the child is fourteen years of age or older, the child has been consulted by the department and consents to the guardianship arrangement; and

(7) a fully executed guardianship assistance agreement is approved by the department; or

(8) the child is a sibling of a child who meets the eligibility criteria set forth in this subsection.

B. The department shall promulgate rules for guardianship assistance payments and payment of nonrecurring expenses.