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N.M. Stat. § 72-20-6 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 20 / Section 72-20-6
§ 72-20-6. Boundaries of authority
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this section, the authority consists of all land within the following boundaries: a portion of southern Sandoval county bounded on the east by a line following the eastern boundary of range 5 east of the New Mexico principal meridian, on the south by the Pueblo of Sandia and the Cibola national forest, on the west by the Rio Grande and on the north by a line following the northern boundary of township 13 north of the New Mexico principal meridian. The boundary is more particularly described as follows: beginning at the southeast corner of projected section 1, township 12 north, range 5 east of the New Mexico principal meridian, that point also being the southeast corner of herein described boundary; thence proceeding in a westerly direction along a line coincident with the northern boundary of the Cibola national forest and of the Pueblo of Sandia to a point along the west bank of the Rio Grande within projected section 1, township 12 north, range 3 east of the New Mexico principal meridian; thence in a northeasterly direction along the west bank of the Rio Grande to a point in the northwest corner of section 1, township 13 north, range 4 east of the New Mexico principal meridian; thence east along a line following the northern boundary of township 13 north of the New Mexico principal meridian for approximately seven miles to a point in the northeast corner of section 1, township 13 north, range 5 east of the New Mexico principal meridian; thence in a southerly direction approximately seven miles to the southeast corner of projected section 1, township 12 north, range 5 east of the New Mexico principal meridian, which point is the southeast corner and point of beginning of the district.

B. All lands held in trust or ownership by the federal government or an Indian pueblo located within the boundaries identified in Subsection A of this section shall be excluded from the authority.

C. On the first day of the first month immediately following the effective date of this 2011 act, all land within Sandoval county precincts 5, 28, 55 and 56 and precinct 6 east of interstate 25, as those precinct designations and boundaries were revised and approved by the secretary of state as of August 31, 2001 pursuant to the Precinct Boundary Adjustment Act, shall be excluded from the authority.
N.M. Stat. § 73-6-39 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 6 / Section 73-6-39
§ 73-6-39. Commissioners report; trial; judgment; costs
Status: in_force

All issues arising upon said preliminary report shall be tried by the court without a jury. If the court shall find in favor of the remonstrance, or if said report be that the proposed work will not promote the agricultural interests, or that the benefits from said proposed work will not exceed the damages and cost of construction, and no remonstrance against said report is filed, the petition shall be dismissed and the costs taxed against the petitioners, and judgment entered therefor, as in Section 73-7-12 NMSA 1978 , hereinafter provided.
N.M. Stat. § 7-1-31 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 7-1-31
§ 7-1-31. Seizure of property by levy for collection of taxes
Status: in_force

A. The secretary or secretary's delegate may proceed to collect tax from a delinquent taxpayer by levy upon all property or rights to property of the delinquent taxpayer and convert the property or rights to property to money by appropriate means.

B. A levy is made by taking possession of property pursuant to authority contained in a warrant of levy or by the service, by the secretary or secretary's delegate or any sheriff or certified law enforcement employee of the department of public safety, of the warrant upon the taxpayer or other person in possession of property or rights to property of the taxpayer, upon the taxpayer's employer or upon any person or depositary owing or who will owe money to or holding funds of the taxpayer, ordering the taxpayer or other person to reveal the extent thereof and surrender it to the secretary or secretary's delegate forthwith or agree to surrender it or the proceeds therefrom in the future, but in any case on the terms and conditions stated in the warrant.

C. Upon agreement between the department and a financial institution, the department may serve a warrant of levy on the financial institution in electronic format pursuant to the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-108 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-108
§ 10-11-108. Municipal fire member coverage plan 4; member contribution rate
Status: in_force

A member under municipal fire member coverage plan 4 shall contribute twelve and eight-tenths percent of salary with the first full pay period in the calendar month in which municipal fire member coverage plan 4 becomes applicable to the member, except that a member whose annual salary is greater than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall contribute:

A. beginning July 1, 2021 and continuing through June 30, 2022, fifteen and eight-tenths percent of salary;

B. beginning July 1, 2022 and continuing through June 30, 2023, sixteen and three-tenths percent of salary;

C. beginning July 1, 2023 and continuing through June 30, 2024, sixteen and eight-tenths percent of salary;

D. beginning July 1, 2024 and continuing through June 30, 2025, seventeen and three-tenths percent of salary; and

E. beginning July 1, 2025 and thereafter, seventeen and eight-tenths percent of salary.
N.M. Stat. § 19-3-7 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 3 / Section 19-3-7
§ 19-3-7. Meadows in common pastures; enclosure for hay
Status: in_force

All persons are prohibited from occupying any meadow situated upon the public lands, and known as public pasture ground, for the purpose of speculating with the hay thereon, to the great detriment of the entire community: provided, however, one hundred and sixty acres may be so occupied by enclosing the same with a secure fence, and not otherwise.
N.M. Stat. § 61-16-2 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 16 / Section 61-16-2
§ 61-16-2. Puffing; illegal fees; penalty; civil liability
Status: in_force

Any person whether as auctioneer or as a puffer of any auctioneer who shall violate the provisions of this chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction before any justice of the peace [magistrate] of the precinct where the offense shall have been committed, shall be fined in a sum not less than twenty-five [$25.00] nor more than fifty dollars [$50.00] and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail for no less than thirty days, and besides such person shall be bound to the person bidding at any such public auction and injured by the unlawful bidding of the auctioneer or his puffers in double the amount of the price of the articles such person bade on, to be recovered by civil action.
N.M. Stat. § 19-6-7 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 6 / Section 19-6-7
§ 19-6-7. Destruction or damage to fence or gate on state lands; penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who shall willfully and maliciously cut, destroy or injure any gate or fence enclosing, in whole or in part, any state lands, including lands under lease or contract of sale, upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars [($500)] or by imprisonment for not more than five years or both.
N.M. Stat. § 72-20-27 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 20 / Section 72-20-27
§ 72-20-27. Delinquent taxes
Status: in_force

If the general (ad valorem) taxes levied are not paid, then delinquent real property shall be sold at the regular tax sale for the payment of such taxes, interest and penalties, in the manner provided by the statutes of the state for selling real property for the nonpayment of general taxes. If there are no bids at the tax sale for the property so offered, the property shall be struck off to the county, and the county shall account to the authority in the same manner as provided by law for accounting for school, town and city taxes. Delinquent personal property shall be distrained and sold as provided by law.
N.M. Stat. § 4-35-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 35 / Section 4-35-4
§ 4-35-4. Boundary commission; inability to locate line; procedure for judicial determination
Status: in_force

If for any reason the joint boundary commission be unable to locate the boundary line according to the description thereof in the statutes, the commission shall certify such disagreement to the attorney general of the state of New Mexico, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the attorney general of the state of New Mexico to forthwith file petition in the district court of the judicial district wherein the two counties disagreeing as to the boundary are located, or, if said counties are in two judicial districts, said petition shall be filed in either of said judicial districts as may be determined by the said attorney general of the state of New Mexico; such petition shall accurately describe by metes and bounds or by section, township and range, the area in controversy. The judge of the district court in which such petition is filed shall thereupon enter an order fixing a time and place for hearing upon said petition, and cause such notice thereof to be given to interested parties as the court in such order may prescribe. Upon such hearing the court shall receive and hear such competent evidence as may be material to prove the true location of such county line as fixed by the statutes of New Mexico; and the court shall from such evidence determine and fix by judicial decree the boundary line between the two counties, as it may find the same to exist under the laws of the state of New Mexico and shall assess the costs to the parties as to the court may seem just and equitable. The board of county commissioners of either county interested, or any taxpayer of the district or area involved in the controversy may appear at said hearing and introduce evidence as to the true location of such boundary line. In the event such decree shall establish a boundary line different from the line theretofore recognized by either county in the matter of assessment and collection of taxes, or by individual owning real estate in the area thus in controversy in the matter of the filing or recording of instruments of writing affecting such real estate, such decree shall not affect taxes or property already assessed for taxes at the time of the rendition of such decree, and the record of instruments affecting such real estate made in good faith in either county before the rendition of said decree shall not be affected thereby, but such filing or recording of such instruments shall be legal, and have the same effect as if such instruments had been filed or recorded in the proper county as determined by the decree so establishing such boundary line.
N.M. Stat. § 61-7-2 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 7 / Section 61-7-2
§ 61-7-2. Definition
Status: in_force

As used in the Impaired Health Care Provider Act, “ board ” means a board or department that licenses, registers or certifies health care providers.
N.M. Stat. § 3-7-9 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 3-7-9
§ 3-7-9. Annexation; arbitration; selection of seventh member; procedure; qualifications
Status: in_force

A. Within five days after the board of county commissioners has canvassed the results of the election required in Section 3-7-7 NMSA 1978 , the members of the board of arbitration shall meet and select a seventh or neutral member of the board of arbitration. He shall be a qualified elector of the county and the owner of real property in the county but shall reside outside the boundary of the municipality and the territory proposed to be annexed.

B. If within five days after the board of county commissioners has canvassed the results of the election required in Section 3-7-7 NMSA 1978 , the six members of the board of arbitration fail to select by a two-thirds vote the seventh or neutral member, the board of arbitration shall certify to the district court its failure to select the seventh member. Within ten days after the certification by the board of arbitration of its failure to select a seventh member, the district court in which the county lies shall appoint the seventh member who shall possess the qualifications required in this section.
N.M. Stat. § 7-24-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 24 / Section 7-24-5
§ 7-24-5. Assignment and transfer of license; effect
Status: in_force

In case of the assignment and transfer of any license under the provisions of Section 702(c) or 702(f) of this act, no refund shall be made by any municipality or county to the original licensee for the unexpired portion of such license, but such assignment and transfer shall vest in the assignee and transferee the right to operate under the license tax so paid by the original licensee for the period covered by the paid license tax and to pay the balance of such license tax upon the same terms and conditions as if such assignee or transferee were the original licensee.
N.M. Stat. § 58-24-21 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 24 / Section 58-24-21
§ 58-24-21. Corporate existence
Status: in_force

The authority and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law, provided that no such law shall take effect so long as the authority shall have bonds, notes and other obligations outstanding, unless adequate provision has been made for the payment thereof. Upon termination of the existence of the authority, all its rights and properties in excess of its obligations shall pass to and be vested in the state.
N.M. Stat. § 6-21A-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 21A / Section 6-21A-2
§ 6-21A-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Act is to provide local authorities in New Mexico with low-cost financial assistance in the construction and rehabilitation of necessary drinking water facilities through the creation of a self-sustaining revolving loan program so as to improve and protect drinking water quality and public health.
N.M. Stat. § 5-13A-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 13A / Section 5-13A-5
§ 5-13A-5. Exceptions
Status: in_force

The sports and recreation facility fee shall not apply:

A. if the local governing body by ordinance exempts lodging facilities whose maximum daily room charge is less than an amount stated in the ordinance;

B. to rooms at institutions of the federal government, the state or any political subdivision of the federal government or the state;

C. to rooms at religious, charitable, educational or philanthropic institutions or other nonprofit organizations, including rooms at summer camps operated by such organizations;

D. to clinics, hospitals or other medical facilities;

E. to privately owned and operated convalescent homes or homes for the aged, infirm, indigent or chronically ill; or

F. if the vendor does not offer at least three rooms at the vendor's lodging facility.
N.M. Stat. § 1-24-1 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 24 / Section 1-24-1
§ 1-24-1. Short title; Special Election Act; application; prohibition
Status: in_force

A. Chapter 1, Article 24 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Special Election Act”.

B. Notwithstanding any state or local laws to the contrary, the provisions of the Special Election Act govern the conduct of all special elections conducted by the state or any local public body.

C. No special election shall be held beginning the seventieth day prior to any statewide election and until:

(1) the one hundredth day following a general or regular local election; or

(2) the seventieth day following a major political party primary or an election to fill a vacancy in the office of united states representative.
N.M. Stat. § 21-16-17 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 16 / Section 21-16-17
§ 21-16-17. Identification of electorate
Status: in_force

In any election relating to the approval or disapproval of a tax levy for the current operations and retirement of bonds of a technical and vocational institute, the persons qualified to vote are those qualified electors residing within an affected school district.
N.M. Stat. § 20-4-10 — NM Code / Chapter 20 / Article 4 / Section 20-4-10
§ 20-4-10. Members of the national guard considered state employees
Status: in_force

Members of the national guard shall be considered to be state employees for the purpose of eligibility to purchase and participate in group insurance coverages afforded other state employees.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15-53 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15 / Section 9-15-53
§ 9-15-53. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Minority Business Assistance Act:

A. “ department ” means the economic development department; and

B. “ minority business ” means a business, with its principal place of business in New Mexico:

(1) the majority ownership of which is held by individuals who are residents of New Mexico and African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans or Native Americans; and

(2) that employs twenty or fewer people.
N.M. Stat. § 1-2-2.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1-2-2.1
§ 1-2-2.1. Administrative complaints; procedures
Status: in_force

A. The secretary of state shall adopt rules for an administrative procedure for hearing complaints on violations of the provisions of Title III of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, including provisions related to voting system standards, provisional voting procedures, voter registration procedures and operational standards of the statewide voter registration system.

B. A person who determines that there is a violation or that a violation is about to occur pursuant to this section may file a complaint with the secretary of state. Complaints may be consolidated by the secretary.

C. Complaints shall be in writing, signed and sworn by the person filing the complaint and notarized.

D. The hearing shall be on the record if the complainant requests.

E. If the hearing officer determines that there is a violation, an appropriate remedy shall be provided. If there is no violation, the complaint shall be dismissed and the results of the hearing made available to the public.

F. A final decision shall be made within ninety days of the filing of the complaint unless the complainant consents to extending the deadline. If the deadline is not met, the complaint shall be resolved within sixty days through alternative dispute resolution procedures established pursuant to the Governmental Dispute Resolution Act. Records and materials from the hearing shall be available for use in an alternative dispute resolution procedure.
N.M. Stat. § 40-3-1 — NM Code / Chapter 40 / Article 3 / Section 40-3-1
§ 40-3-1. Law applicable to property rights
Status: in_force

The property rights of husband and wife are governed by this chapter unless there is a marriage settlement containing stipulations contrary thereto.
N.M. Stat. § 5-8-42 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 8 / Section 5-8-42
§ 5-8-42. Moratorium on development prohibited
Status: in_force

A moratorium shall not be placed on new development for the sole purpose of awaiting the completion of all or any part of the process necessary to develop, adopt or update impact fees.
N.M. Stat. § 10-11-132 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 10-11-132
§ 10-11-132. Investment of funds; prudent investor standard; indemnification of board members
Status: in_force

The funds created by the state retirement system acts are trust funds of which the retirement board is trustee. Members of the retirement board jointly and individually shall be indemnified by the state from the funds administered by the retirement board from all claims, demands, suits, actions, damages, judgments, costs, charges and expenses, including court costs and attorney fees and against all liability losses and damages of any nature that members shall or may sustain by reason of any decision made in the performance of their duties pursuant to the state retirement system acts. The retirement board shall invest and reinvest the funds in accordance with the Uniform Prudent Investor Act.
N.M. Stat. § 1-22-8.1 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 22 / Section 1-22-8.1
§ 1-22-8.1. Write-in candidates
Status: in_force

A. Write-in candidates shall be permitted in regular local elections.

B. A person may be a write-in candidate only if the person has the qualifications to be a candidate for the position for which the person is running.

C. A person desiring to be a write-in candidate for an office shall file with the proper filing officer a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate. The declaration shall be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the sixty-third day preceding the date of the election.

D. The declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate shall be accompanied by a nominating petition containing the same number of signatures or the filing fee required of other candidates for the same office.

E. A write-in candidate shall be considered a candidate for all purposes and provisions relating to candidates in the Local Election Act, except that the write-in candidate's name shall not be printed on the ballot nor posted in any polling place.
N.M. Stat. § 25-7B-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 25 / Article 7B / Section 25-7B-8
§ 25-7B-8. Immediate suspension of permit by department
Status: in_force

The department may suspend a permit immediately without prior notice to the holder of the permit if it determines, after inspection, that conditions within a dairy establishment present a substantial danger of illness, serious physical harm or death to consumers who might use the products of the dairy establishment. A suspension action taken under this section is effective when communicated to the dairy establishment operator or any employee or agent of the operator who is in charge of the premises involved. If there is no designated employee or agent in charge of the premises, communication to any employee physically present on the premises is sufficient communication to make the suspension effective.
N.M. Stat. § 17-3-17 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 3 / Section 17-3-17
§ 17-3-17. Fishing without license; exceptions
Status: in_force

A. It is a misdemeanor for any person, except children who have not reached their twelfth birthday, to take or attempt to take any game fish from any public stream or water in this state without carrying a proper fishing license as provided by law. The presence of any person, except children who have not reached their twelfth birthday, along any public stream or water in this state with fishing rod, hook or line, without carrying a proper fishing license, is prima facie evidence of the violation of this section. The director of the department of game and fish or any conservation officer may require any person along any public stream or water in this state with fishing rod, hook or line to exhibit the person's license.

B. The director, with the approval of the state game commission, may designate no more than two nonconsecutive two-day weekends in each year as free fishing days. During the free fishing days, residents and nonresidents may exercise the privileges of holders of proper fishing licenses without having proper fishing licenses and without payment of any license fees, subject to all limitations, restrictions, conditions, laws, rules and regulations applicable to holders of proper fishing licenses.

C. The director may designate, by special permit, fishing events during which the requirement for a fishing license or permit pursuant to Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 is waived exclusively for designated event participants. During the special permitted events, residents and nonresidents may exercise only the privileges as allowed by the director. The director's special permit shall substitute for the requirement of any license or permit pursuant to Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 , and no payment of any license fee is required. The director's special permit shall be for a period of no longer than three days, and all other laws and rules shall apply.