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N.M. Stat. § 40-13A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 13A / Section 40-13A-2
§ 40-13A-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act:

A. “ foreign protection order ” means a protection order issued by a tribunal of another state;

B. “ issuing state ” means the state whose tribunal issues a protection order;

C. “ mutual foreign protection order ” means a foreign protection order that includes provisions in favor of both the protected individual seeking enforcement of the order and the respondent;

D. “ protected individual ” means a person protected by a protection order;

E. “ protection order ” means an injunction or other order, issued by a tribunal under the domestic violence, family violence or antistalking laws of the issuing state, to prevent a person from engaging in a violent or threatening act against, harassment of, contact or communication with or physical proximity to another person;

F. “ respondent ” means the person against whom enforcement of a protection order is sought;

G. “ state ” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. “ State ” includes an Indian pueblo, tribe, nation or band that has jurisdiction to issue protection orders; and

H. “ tribunal ” means a court, agency or other entity authorized by law to issue or modify a protection order.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-32-1 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 32 / Section 59A-32-1
§ 59A-32-1. Assigned risk plan, short title
Status: in_force

Sections 520 through 532 of this article comprise and may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Assigned Risks Law”.
N.M. Stat. § 9-5A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 5A / Section 9-5A-6
§ 9-5A-6. Divisions; directors
Status: in_force

The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, directors of the divisions established within the energy, minerals and natural resources department. Division directors are exempt from the Personnel Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 49-1-16 — NM Code / Chapter 49 / Article 1 / Section 49-1-16
§ 49-1-16. Trespass on common lands or waters; injunctions
Status: in_force

The courts of this state shall entertain bills of complaint filed by the board of trustees of a land grant-merced to enjoin persons from trespassing upon the common lands or using the common waters within the land grant-merced if it appears that the complainant is without a plain, speedy and adequate remedy at law or that the persons committing trespass are insolvent or unable to respond in damages.
N.M. Stat. § 73-14-42 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 14 / Section 73-14-42
§ 73-14-42. Condemnation under general law
Status: in_force

The district shall also have the right, instead of having appraisals made by the board of appraisers, to condemn for the use of the district according to the procedure provided by the Eminent Domain Code for the appropriation of property taken for public use any property within or without the district not acquired or condemned by the court on the report of the appraisers.
N.M. Stat. § 52-1-47.1 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 1 / Section 52-1-47.1
§ 52-1-47.1. Compensation benefits limit
Status: in_force

A. Unless otherwise contracted for by the worker and employer, workers' compensation benefits shall be limited so that no worker receives more in total payments, including wages and benefits from his employer, by not working than by continuing to work. Compensation benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act shall accordingly be reduced, if necessary, to account for any wages and employer-financed disability benefits a worker receives after the time of injury. For the purposes of this section, total payments shall be determined on an after-tax basis. This section does not apply to social security payments, employee-financed disability benefits, benefits or payments a worker received from a prior employer, payments for medical or related expenses or general retirement payments, except it does apply to disability retirement benefits.

B. This section shall only apply to injuries that occur after the effective date of this section; it shall not reduce benefits received or due or affect the benefits due for injuries that occur before the effective date of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 24-14-24 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 14 / Section 24-14-24
§ 24-14-24. Extension of time
Status: in_force

A. The department may, by regulation and upon conditions as it may prescribe to assure compliance with the purposes of the Vital Statistics Act, provide for the extension of the periods prescribed in Sections 24-14-20 , 24-14-22 and 24-14-23 NMSA 1978 for the filing of death certificates, spontaneous fetal death reports, medical certifications of cause of death and for the obtaining of burial-transit permits in cases where compliance with the applicable prescribed period would result in undue hardship.

B. Regulations of the department may provide for the issuance of a burial-transit permit prior to the filing of a certificate upon conditions designed to assure compliance with the purposes of the Vital Statistics Act in cases where compliance with the requirement that the certificate be filed prior to the issuance of the permit would result in undue hardship.
N.M. Stat. § 9-7-1 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 9-7-1
§ 9-7-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 9, Article 7 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Department of Health Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 12-2A-18 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 2A / Section 12-2A-18
§ 12-2A-18. Principles of construction; presumption
Status: in_force

A. A statute or rule is construed, if possible, to:

(1) give effect to its objective and purpose;

(2) give effect to its entire text; and

(3) avoid an unconstitutional, absurd or unachievable result.

B. A statute that is intended to be uniform with those of other states is construed to effectuate that purpose with respect to the subject of the statute.

C. The presumption that a civil statute in derogation of the common law is construed strictly does not apply to a statute of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 39-4C-16 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 4C / Section 39-4C-16
§ 39-4C-16. Severability clause
Status: in_force

If any provision of the Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of that act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of that act are severable.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1-34 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-1-34
§ 24-1-34. Primary stroke centers; comprehensive stroke centers; acute stroke capable centers; department certification; rulemaking
Status: in_force

A. In accordance with department rules, the department shall certify any acute care hospital as a primary stroke center, comprehensive stroke center or acute stroke capable center if that hospital has been accredited by the joint commission or any other nationally recognized accrediting body as a primary stroke center, comprehensive stroke center or acute stroke capable center. The department shall post information regarding certification on the department's web site. If a hospital loses accreditation as a primary stroke center, comprehensive stroke center or acute stroke capable center, the secretary shall also remove that hospital's certification.

B. In accordance with department rules, the emergency medical systems bureau of the department shall work in coordination with all local and regional emergency medical services authorities statewide on the development of pre-hospitalization protocols related to the assessment, treatment and transport of stroke patients by licensed emergency medical services providers. These protocols shall include, at a minimum, plans for the triage and transport of stroke patients to the closest comprehensive or primary stroke center or, when appropriate, to an acute stroke capable center.

C. The secretary may adopt rules to assist and encourage primary stroke centers to enter into coordinated stroke care agreements with other health care facilities throughout the state to provide appropriate access to care for acute stroke patients.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10-26 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10 / Section 19-10-26
§ 19-10-26. Lands sold with reservation of minerals; lease; bond to protect purchaser; waiver
Status: in_force

State lands sold heretofore, or which may be sold hereafter on any deferred payment plan under contract containing a reservation to the state of the minerals therein contained, may be leased by the state for oil, gas or other mineral development or exploitation, as provided by law in the same manner as other state lands.

Provided, that before any lessee of minerals on state lands so sold shall commence development or operations thereon such lessee or the operator (being any third party conducting exploratory or development operations authorized by the lessee within the authority granted to the lessee under the provisions of Section 19-10-13 NMSA 1978 ) shall execute and file with the commissioner of public lands a good and sufficient bond or undertaking in an amount to be fixed by the commissioner, but not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000), in favor of the state of New Mexico for the use and benefit of the purchaser holding purchase contract or deed to such lands on which such development is about to be commenced, his grantees or successors in interest to secure the payment for such damage to the livestock range, water, crops or tangible improvements on such lands as may be suffered by such purchaser or his successors in interest by reason of such development, use and occupation of such lands by such lessee.

And provided further, that if any such purchaser shall file with the commissioner of public lands a waiver duly executed and acknowledged by him of his right to require such bond, such development, occupation and use of the lands by a mineral lessee may be permitted without the bond herein required.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-11-21 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 11 / Section 59A-11-21
§ 59A-11-21. Penalties
Status: in_force

In addition to any administrative penalty provided therefor under this article, any person who in application for license wilfully misrepresents or wilfully withholds requested material information, shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) unless the character of the offense is punishable as a greater offense under the general laws of this state.
N.M. Stat. § 57-1-11 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 1 / Section 57-1-11
§ 57-1-11. Judgment in favor of state as prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

A. A final judgment or decree in a civil or criminal proceeding determining that a person has violated Section 57-1-1 or 57-1-2 NMSA 1978 in an action brought by the state is prima facie evidence against such person in any other action against him under the provisions of Section 57-1-3 NMSA 1978 as to all matters with respect to which the judgment or decree would be an estoppel between the parties thereto. This section does not affect the application of collateral estoppel or issue preclusion.

B. For the purposes of Subsection A of this section, “final judgment” or “decree” shall not include a consent judgment or decree entered before any testimony has been taken at trial in a civil proceeding or a judgment based upon a plea of nolo contendere in a criminal proceeding.
N.M. Stat. § 61-4-4 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 4 / Section 61-4-4
§ 61-4-4. Application requirements; evaluation
Status: in_force

A. Each applicant for a license to practice chiropractic shall:

(1) make application on forms furnished by the board;

(2) submit evidence on oath satisfactory to the board that the applicant has reached the age of majority, has completed a preliminary education equal to the requirements for graduation from high school, is of good moral character and, after January 1, 1976, except for any student currently enrolled in a college of chiropractic, has completed two years of college-level study in an accredited institution of higher learning and is a graduate of a college of chiropractic that meets the standards of professional education prescribed in Section 61-4-5 NMSA 1978; and

(3) pay in advance to the board fees:

(a) for examination; and

(b) except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978 , for issuance of a license.

B. In evaluating an application, the board may use the services of a professional background information service that compiles background information regarding applicants from multiple sources.

C. Each applicant for inclusion in the advanced practice chiropractic certification registry shall furnish materials and proof of education and training as established by rule of the board.
N.M. Stat. § 24-21-4 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 21 / Section 24-21-4
§ 24-21-4. Genetic discrimination prohibited
Status: in_force

A. Discrimination by an insurer against an individual or member of the individual's family on the basis of genetic analysis, genetic information or genetic propensity is prohibited.

B. The provisions of this section do not require a health insurer to provide particular benefits other than those provided under the terms of the plan or coverage. A health insurer shall not consider a genetic propensity, susceptibility or carrier status as a pre-existing condition for the purpose of limiting or excluding benefits, establishing rates or providing coverage.

C. The provisions of this section do not prohibit use of genetic analysis, genetic propensity or genetic information by an insurer in the ordinary conduct of business in connection with life, disability income or long-term care insurance if use of genetic analysis, genetic propensity or genetic information in underwriting is based on sound actuarial principles or related to actual or reasonably anticipated experience.

D. It is unlawful for a person to use genetic information in employment, recruiting, housing or lending decisions or in extending public accommodations and services.
N.M. Stat. § 12-3-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 3 / Section 12-3-4
§ 12-3-4. State flower; state bird; state tree; state fish; state animal; state vegetables; state gem; state grass; state fossil; state cookie; state insect; state question; state answer; state nickname; state butterfly; state reptile; state amphibian; state aircraft; state historic railroad; state tie; state necklace; state aroma
Status: in_force

A. The yucca flower is adopted as the official flower of New Mexico.

B. The chaparral bird, commonly called roadrunner, is adopted as the official bird of New Mexico.

C. The nut pine or pinon tree, scientifically known as Pinus edulis, is adopted as the official tree of New Mexico.

D. The native New Mexico cutthroat trout is adopted as the official fish of New Mexico.

E. The native New Mexico black bear is adopted as the official animal of New Mexico.

F. The chile, the Spanish adaptation of the chilli, and the pinto bean, commonly known as the frijol, are adopted as the official vegetables of New Mexico.

G. The turquoise is adopted as the official gem of New Mexico.

H. The blue grama grass, scientifically known as Bouteloua gracillis, is adopted as the official grass of New Mexico.

I. The coelophysis is adopted as the official fossil of New Mexico.

J. The bizcochito is adopted as the official cookie of New Mexico.

K. The tarantula hawk wasp, scientifically known as Pepsis formosa, is adopted as the official insect of New Mexico.

L. “Red or green?” is adopted as the official question of New Mexico.

M. “Red and green or Christmas” is adopted as the official answer of New Mexico.

N. “The Land of Enchantment” is adopted as the official nickname of New Mexico.

O. The Sandia hairstreak is adopted as the official butterfly of New Mexico.

P. The New Mexico whiptail lizard, scientifically known as Cnemidophorus neomexicanus, is adopted as the official reptile of New Mexico.

Q. The New Mexico spadefoot toad, scientifically known as Spea multiplicata, is adopted as the official amphibian of New Mexico.

R. The hot air balloon is adopted as the official aircraft of New Mexico.

S. The Cumbres and Toltec scenic railroad is adopted as the official historic railroad of New Mexico.

T. The bolo tie is adopted as the official tie of New Mexico.

U. The Native American squash blossom necklace is adopted as the official necklace of New Mexico.

V. The aroma of green chile roasting is adopted as the official aroma of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-9-7 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 9 / Section 32A-9-7
§ 32A-9-7. Report to the governor and the legislature
Status: in_force

The department shall provide an annual report to the governor and the legislature concerning the projects and programs funded under the Children's Shelter Care Act. The report shall include:

A. a description of the community-based shelter-care facilities and programs of care and supervision funded pursuant to the Children's Shelter Care Act;

B. an accounting of expenditures;

C. an analysis of the effectiveness of the community-based shelter-care facilities and programs of care and supervision funded pursuant to that act; and

D. a description of procedures employed by the department in awarding grants, and auditing, monitoring and evaluating facilities and programs.
N.M. Stat. § 21-13-12 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 13 / Section 21-13-12
§ 21-13-12. Degrees and certificates awarded
Status: in_force

A. The community college board of a community college may award the appropriate degree upon the completion of a curriculum organized for that purpose and approved by the higher education department. 1 An associate degree or certificate may be awarded only to students as recommended by the faculty, the chief academic officer and the president of the community college as having completed satisfactorily the prescribed course of study.

B. The community college board may award an appropriate certificate upon completion of an education curriculum and program leading to alternative certification for degreed individuals pursuant to Section 22-10-3.5 NMSA 1978 or certification of educational assistant and coursework in elementary and secondary education professional development. The curriculum and program leading to alternative certification or certification of educational assistant shall be approved by the state board of education.
N.M. Stat. § 14-16-3 — NM Code / Chapter 14 / Article 16 / Section 14-16-3
§ 14-16-3. Scope
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction.

B. The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act does not apply to:

(1) a transaction to the extent it is governed by:

(a) a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils or testamentary trusts;

(b) the Uniform Commercial Code, other than Chapter 55, Articles 2 and 2A NMSA 1978; or

(c) court orders, notices or official court documents, including briefs, pleadings and other records, required to be executed in connection with court proceedings;

(2) a notice concerning:

(a) the cancellation or termination of utility services, including water, gas, heat or power services;

(b) default, acceleration, repossession, foreclosure, eviction or the right to cure, under a credit agreement secured by or a rental agreement for a primary residence of an individual; or

(c) the cancellation or termination of health insurance or benefits or life insurance or benefits, but not including annuities; or

(3) any document required to accompany any transportation or handling of hazardous materials, pesticides or other toxic or dangerous materials.

C. The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of that act under Subsection B of this section to the extent it is governed by a law other than those specified in Subsection B of this section.

D. A transaction subject to the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act is also subject to other applicable substantive law.
N.M. Stat. § 58-11-53 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 11 / Section 58-11-53
§ 58-11-53. Money-type instruments
Status: in_force

A credit union may collect, receive and disburse money in connection with the providing of negotiable checks, money orders, travelers checks and other money-type instruments for its members and other persons within the credit union's field of membership and in connection with the providing of services through service facilities, including automated terminal machines, and for such other purposes as may provide benefit or convenience to its members. A credit union may charge reasonable fees for those services.
N.M. Stat. § 3-16-7 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 16 / Section 3-16-7
§ 3-16-7. County officers at time of city and county consolidation; duties
Status: in_force

In the event of a city and county consolidation, any county officer holding office at the time the charter becomes effective shall continue in office for his unexpired term and may exercise such functions or duties for the combined municipal organization as the legislative authority thereof determines, and after expiration of his term the county office shall terminate, except as provided herein.
N.M. Stat. § 50-2-4 — NM Code / Chapter 50 / Article 2 / Section 50-2-4
§ 50-2-4. Promise concerning union membership
Status: in_force

A. Every promise between any employee or prospective employee and his employer, prospective employer or any other person is contrary to public policy if either party thereto promises any of the following:

(1) not to join or not to remain a member of a labor organization or of an employer organization; or

(2) to withdraw from an employment relation in the event that he joins or remains a member of a labor organization or of an employer organization.

B. Such promise shall not afford any basis for the granting of legal or equitable relief by any court against a party to such promise, or against any other persons who, without fraud, violence or threat thereof, advise such party to act in disregard of such promise.

C. The term “promise” includes promise, undertaking, contract or agreement, whether written or oral, express or implied.

D. Any person who coerces or compels any person to enter into an agreement, written or verbal, not to join or become a member of any labor organization, as a condition of securing employment or continuing in the employment of any such person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-12D-10 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 12D / Section 59A-12D-10
§ 59A-12D-10. Examination authority
Status: in_force

A. A reinsurance intermediary shall be subject to examination by the superintendent. The superintendent shall have access to all books, bank accounts and records of the reinsurance intermediary in a form usable to the superintendent.

B. A reinsurance intermediary-manager may be examined as if it were the reinsurer.