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N.M. Stat. § 72-17-49 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 17 / Section 72-17-49
§ 72-17-49. Pledge of revenues
Status: in_force

Any such revenues pledged directly or as additional security for the payment of securities of any one issue or series which revenues are not exclusively pledged therefor, may subsequently be pledged directly or as additional security for the payment of the securities of one or more issue or series subsequently authorized.
N.M. Stat. § 1-19A-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 19A / Section 1-19A-6
§ 1-19A-6. Certification
Status: in_force

A. Upon receipt of a final submittal of qualifying contributions by an applicant candidate, the secretary shall determine from the applicant candidate's statement whether the applicant candidate has:

(1) signed and filed a declaration of intent to obtain financing pursuant to the Voter Action Act in accordance with the requirements of that act;

(2) collected and submitted the appropriate number of qualifying contributions after filing a declaration of intent;

(3) met the qualifications to be a candidate pursuant to other applicable state election law;

(4) complied with contribution and expenditure restrictions; and

(5) otherwise met the requirements for obtaining financing pursuant to the Voter Action Act.

B. The secretary shall certify applicant candidates complying with the requirements of this section as certified candidates as soon as possible and no later than ten days after final submittal of qualifying contributions and certification as a candidate pursuant to other applicable state election law.

C. A certified candidate shall comply with all requirements of the Voter Action Act after certification and throughout the primary election and general election cycles. A certified candidate who accepts public campaign finance funds for the primary election shall comply with all the requirements of the Voter Action Act for the remainder of the election cycle in question, even if the certified candidate decides not to accept such funds for the general election.
N.M. Stat. § 1-21A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 21A / Section 1-21A-4
§ 1-21A-4. Requests for polling places and monitored secured containers
Status: in_force

A. An Indian nation, tribe or pueblo may submit a written request to a county clerk for locating early voting locations, election day polling places or monitored secured containers on or near the Indian nation's, tribe's or pueblo's lands.

B. A written request for election day polling places for all statewide elections in the next election cycle shall be made between the second Tuesday in March and the second Tuesday in April of each even-numbered year.

C. A written request for early voting locations for all statewide elections in the current election cycle shall be made between the second Tuesday in March and the second Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year.

D. A written request for early voting locations for the general election in that year by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that has not already done so shall be made between the first business day in January and the day the secretary of state issues the proclamation for the general election.

E. A written request for monitored secured containers for future statewide elections may be made by July 15, 2023 for the 2023 regular local election and between the second Tuesday in March and the second Tuesday in April of any year for all subsequent elections.
N.M. Stat. § 7-5A-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 5A / Section 7-5A-8
§ 7-5A-8. Limited binding and beneficial effect
Status: in_force

A. The agreement binds and benefits only this state and other member states. Only a member state is an intended beneficiary of the agreement. A benefit to a person other than a member state is established by the law of this state and member states and not by the terms of the agreement.

B. A person shall not:

(1) have a cause of action or a defense pursuant to the agreement; and

(2) challenge an action or inaction of a department, agency, political subdivision or instrumentality of this state on the grounds that the action or inaction is not consistent with the agreement.

C. A law of this state or the application of the law is valid despite the inconsistency of the law or its application with the agreement.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-12-15 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 12 / Section 59A-12-15
§ 59A-12-15. Licensing business entities
Status: in_force

A. A business entity acting as an insurance producer is required to obtain an insurance producer license. Application shall be made using the uniform business entity application. Before approving the application, the superintendent shall confirm that:

(1) the business entity has paid the fees set forth in Section 59A-6-1 NMSA 1978;

(2) the business entity has designated a licensed insurance producer responsible for the business entity's compliance with the insurance laws of this state; and

(3) a licensee who is to exercise license powers shall be affiliated by submitting an application. The application must be submitted with payment as required in Section 59A-6-1 NMSA 1978 .

B. The application shall be signed on behalf of the applicant by an authorized partner or corporate officer, and under oath if required by the superintendent.

C. The application form may require the following information about the applicant:

(1) if the applicant is a partnership, the name, residence, proof of identity, business record and reputation, business experience of each partner and any other information required by the superintendent;

(2) if the applicant is a corporation, the name, residence, proof of identity, business record and reputation, business experience of each officer, member of the board of directors, controlling stockholder and any other information required by the superintendent;

(3) evidence satisfactory to the superintendent that transaction of business proposed to be transacted under the license applied for is within the partnership agreement, if the applicant is a partnership, or within the corporate powers, if the applicant is a corporation; and

(4) such further information concerning the applicant, appointment of the applicant, partners, corporate officers, directors and stockholders, as the superintendent may require.

D. If the applicant is a partnership, each individual who is not a general partner and who is to exercise license powers, and if the applicant is a corporation, each individual, whether or not an officer, director, stockholder or in other relationship to the corporation, who is to exercise the license powers, shall file an application as though for an individual license for the same kind of business as that applied for by the partnership or corporation.

E. The application shall be accompanied by payment of the application filing fee, fee for any examination required under the Insurance Code to be taken and passed prior to licensing and by any bond otherwise required for the license applied for. A license application filing fee is required for each individual who is to exercise the license powers of a corporation, or license powers of a partnership if not a general partner therein.

F. The business entity shall comply with all other licensing and registration requirements to do business in the state.
N.M. Stat. § 4-55A-16 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55A / Section 4-55A-16
§ 4-55A-16. Improvement district; assessment of railroad property
Status: in_force

The board may assess the property of any railroad or street railroad which occupies or abuts any street the whole cost of the improvement between or under the rails or tracks and two feet on each side of the rail or track of the railroad or street railroad. The assessment shall be levied as other assessments are levied and shall constitute a lien coequal with the lien of other taxes and prior and superior to all other liens, claims and titles, and may be enforced by sale of the railroad or street railroad property or by suit against the owner of the railroad or street railroad.
N.M. Stat. § 58-7-11 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 7 / Section 58-7-11
§ 58-7-11. Preemption
Status: in_force

The state has exclusive jurisdiction and authority regarding the terms and conditions of loans to which the New Mexico Bank Installment Loan Act of 1959 is applicable, and counties, municipalities and other political subdivisions of the state are preempted from any regulation of terms and conditions of such loans by ordinance, resolution or otherwise.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-5-24 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 5 / Section 32A-5-24
§ 32A-5-24. Relinquishments to the department
Status: in_force

A. When a parent elects to relinquish parental rights to the department, a petition to accept the relinquishment shall be filed, unless an abuse or neglect proceeding is pending. If an abuse or neglect proceeding is pending, the relinquishment shall be heard in the context of that proceeding.

B. In all hearings regarding relinquishment of parental rights to the department, the child shall be represented by a guardian ad litem. If the child is fourteen years of age or older and in the custody of the department, the child's attorney appointed pursuant to the Abuse and Neglect Act shall represent the child in any proceeding for termination of parental rights under this section.

C. If a proposed relinquishment of parental rights is not in contemplation of adoption, the court shall not allow the relinquishment of parental rights unless it finds that good cause exists, that the department has made reasonable efforts to preserve the family and that relinquishment of parental rights is in the child's best interest. Whenever a parent relinquishes the parent's rights pursuant to this subsection, the parent shall remain financially responsible for the child. The court may order the parent to pay the reasonable costs of support and maintenance of the child. The court may use the child support guidelines set forth in Section 40-4-11.1 NMSA 1978 to calculate a reasonable payment.

D. When a parent relinquishes the parent's rights under this section, the parent shall be notified that no contact will be enforced by the court, regardless of any informal agreement, unless the parties have agreed to an open adoption pursuant to Section 32A-5-35 NMSA 1978 . The consent for relinquishment shall be in writing and shall state that the parties understand that any informal agreement allowing contact will not be enforced by the courts.
N.M. Stat. § 61-5A-5.1 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 5A / Section 61-5A-5.1
§ 61-5A-5.1. Non-dentist owner; employing or contracting for dental services
Status: in_force

A. A person, corporation or agency that desires to function as a non-dentist owner in New Mexico shall apply to the board for the proper license and shall adhere to the requirements, re-licensure criteria and fees as established by the rules of the board.

B. Unless licensed as a dentist or non-dentist owner, or as otherwise exempt from the licensing requirements of the Dental Health Care Act, an individual or corporate entity shall not:

(1) employ or contract with a dentist or dental hygienist for the purpose of providing dental or dental hygiene services as defined by their respective scopes of practice; or

(2) enter into a managed care or other agreement to provide dental or dental hygiene services in New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 61-24B-6 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 24B / Section 61-24B-6
§ 61-24B-6. Board created; members; qualifications; terms; vacancies; removal
Status: in_force

A. The “board of landscape architects” is created. The board is administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department. The board shall consist of five members, three of whom shall be landscape architects. The landscape architect members shall have been registered as landscape architects for at least five years. The two public members shall represent the public and shall not have been licensed as landscape architects or have any significant financial interest, direct or indirect, in the occupation regulated.

B. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor for staggered terms of three years, and appointments shall be made in a manner that the terms of board members expire on June 30. The landscape architect members of the board shall be appointed from lists submitted to the governor by the New Mexico chapter of the American society of landscape architects. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term and shall be filled by persons having similar qualifications to those of the member being replaced. Board members shall serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified.

C. The board shall meet within sixty days of the beginning of a fiscal year and elect from its membership a chairman and vice chairman. The board shall meet at other times as it deems necessary or advisable or as deemed necessary and advisable by the chairman or a majority of its members or the governor, but in no event less than twice a year. Reasonable notice of all meetings shall be given in the manner prescribed by the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting or hearing.

D. The governor may remove a member from the board for neglect of a duty required by law, for incompetence, for improper or unprofessional conduct as defined by board rule or for any reason that would justify the suspension or revocation of his registration to practice landscape architecture.

E. A board member shall not serve more than two consecutive full terms, and a member failing to attend, after proper notice, three consecutive meetings shall automatically be removed as a board member, unless excused for reasons set forth in board rules.

F. Members of the board shall be reimbursed as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
N.M. Stat. § 2-5-4 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 2-5-4
§ 2-5-4. Legislative finance committee; additional duties
Status: in_force

A. The legislative finance committee, in addition to all other duties prescribed by law, shall annually review budgets and appropriations requests, and the operation and management of selected state agencies, departments and institutions and shall make recommendations with respect thereto to the legislature.

B. To carry out the purposes of this section, the legislative finance committee shall establish a budget analysis division staffed with persons knowledgeable and proficient in budget analysis and budget preparation.

C. Each state agency, department and institution shall furnish to the legislative finance committee a copy of its appropriation request made to the department of finance and administration at the same time such request is made to such department. Each state agency, department or institution shall also furnish to the legislative finance committee and its staff any other supporting information or data deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

D. The legislative finance committee, or, when it deems necessary, its staff may hold such hearings and require such testimony from officers and employees of each state agency, department or institution as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

E. Not later than the first week of any regular legislative session, the legislative finance committee shall furnish a document containing its budget recommendations to each member of the senate finance committee, the house appropriations and finance committee and to those other members of the legislature which may request it. A copy shall also be furnished to the governor and to the department of finance and administration.
N.M. Stat. § 1-19A-4.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 19A / Section 1-19A-4.1
§ 1-19A-4.1. Allowable contributions
Status: in_force

A. An applicant candidate may collect contributions during the sixty days immediately preceding the qualifying period and throughout the qualifying period from qualified electors registered to vote in the state. An applicant candidate shall not accept contributions from any other source.

B. A certified candidate may collect contributions from qualified electors registered to vote in the state. A certified candidate shall not accept contributions from any other source, except as allowed pursuant to Section 1-19A-8 NMSA 1978 .

C. Total contributions from a qualified elector to a candidate shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per election cycle.
N.M. Stat. § 21-21M-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 21M / Section 21-21M-7
§ 21-21M-7. Fund created
Status: in_force

The “students with disabilities scholarship fund” is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from investment of the fund. The department shall administer the fund and, subject to appropriation by the legislature, shall provide scholarships to students with disabilities as provided in the Students with Disabilities Scholarship Act. Expenditures from the fund shall be by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary or the secretary's authorized representative.
N.M. Stat. § 29-2-19 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 2 / Section 29-2-19
§ 29-2-19. Chief; qualifications; removal
Status: in_force

A. The chief is the executive officer of the New Mexico state police and is subject to the control, supervision and direction of the secretary. The appointee, at the time of appointment as chief by the secretary, shall have been a member of the New Mexico state police holding a permanent commission for ten continuous years immediately prior to the appointment and shall have served not less than three years in a supervisory capacity. Appointment shall be made with the consent of the senate.

B. The chief shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.

C. The seniority and retirement rating of the chief shall be continuous as for any other member.

D. The chief shall maintain an office in Santa Fe in such quarters as are provided by the New Mexico state police for that purpose.
N.M. Stat. § 6-6-15 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 6-6-15
§ 6-6-15. Void indebtedness; payment from later collections; disposition of surplus
Status: in_force

The void indebtedness mentioned in Section 6-6-11 NMSA 1978 shall remain valid to the extent and for the sole purpose of receiving any money which may afterwards be collected and belongs to the current year when they were contracted, and the collection thereof, when made, shall be distributed pro rata among the creditors having the void indebtedness, and in the event all of the valid and void indebtedness of any current year are paid in full and there is money for that current year remaining, the sum shall be converted into the fund for the next succeeding current year.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2C-8 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2C / Section 27-2C-8
§ 27-2C-8. Waivers
Status: in_force

The department shall seek any waivers of federal law or rule necessary to implement the provisions of the Pharmaceutical Supplemental Rebate Act.
N.M. Stat. § 36-1-7 — NM Code / Chapter 36 / Article 1 / Section 36-1-7
§ 36-1-7. District attorneys; salary and allowances exclusive
Status: in_force

No district attorney shall receive to his own use any salary, fees or emoluments other than the salary and per diem and travel allowances prescribed by law.
N.M. Stat. § 24-7A-2.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 7A / Section 24-7A-2.1
§ 24-7A-2.1. Prohibited practice
Status: in_force

A. No insurer or other provider of benefits regulated by the New Mexico Insurance Code 1 or a state agency shall require a person to execute or revoke an advance health-care directive as a condition for membership in, being insured for or receiving coverage or benefits under an insurance contract or plan.

B. No insurer may condition the sale, procurement or issuance of a policy, plan, contract, certificate or other evidence of coverage, or entry into a pension, profit-sharing, retirement, employment or similar benefit plan, upon the execution or revocation of an advance health-care directive; nor shall the existence of an advance health-care directive modify the terms of an existing policy, plan, contract, certificate or other evidence of coverage of insurance.

C. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the superintendent of insurance under the New Mexico Insurance Code.
N.M. Stat. § 9-23-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 23 / Section 9-23-8
§ 9-23-8. Bureaus; chiefs
Status: in_force

The secretary may establish in the divisions such bureaus as the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department Act. The secretary shall employ a “chief” to be the administrative head of a bureau.
N.M. Stat. § 21-3-12 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 3 / Section 21-3-12
§ 21-3-12. Right of eminent domain by New Mexico highlands university regents unaffected
Status: in_force

That the provisions of the foregoing section [ 21-3-11 NMSA 1978 ] shall in no way change, alter or amend the right given the board of regents of the New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands university] to condemn land for university purposes as is now provided by the laws of the state of New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 36-2-34 — NM Code / Chapter 36 / Article 2 / Section 36-2-34
§ 36-2-34. Solicitation violation; stay of proceeding; employment of other counsel
Status: in_force

In any action for personal injury brought in any court of this state, the court, upon being satisfied that the employment of counsel for any party has been solicited in violation of this act, shall order all proceedings in the action stayed until such party has been given an opportunity to engage other counsel, and may deny the right to collect costs wholly or in part to any party to the action. Counsel employed in violation hereof shall not be permitted to appear further in the action.
N.M. Stat. § 34-6-24 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 34 / Article 6 / Section 34-6-24
§ 34-6-24. Operation; location of court; facilities
Status: in_force

In each county, the district court shall be held at the county seat. Each board of county commissioners shall provide adequate quarters for the operation of the district court, including juvenile probation services, and provide necessary utilities and maintenance service for the operation and upkeep of district court facilities. From the funds of each judicial district, furniture, equipment, books and supplies shall be provided for the operation of each district court within the judicial district.
N.M. Stat. § 47-1-37 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 1 / Section 47-1-37
§ 47-1-37. Effect of warranty covenants in conveyances
Status: in_force

In a conveyance of real estate the words, “warranty covenants” shall have the full force, meaning and effect of the following words: “the grantor for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and successors, covenants with the grantee, his heirs, successors and assigns, that he is lawfully seized in fee simple of the granted premises; that they are free from all former and other grants, bargains, sales, taxes, assessments and encumbrances of what kind and nature soever; that he has good right to sell and convey the same; and that he will, and his heirs, executors, administrators and successors shall warrant and defend the same to the grantee and his heirs, successors and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.”