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N.M. Stat. § 30-18-1.2 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 18 / Section 30-18-1.2
§ 30-18-1.2. Disposition of seized animals
Status: in_force

A. If the court finds that a seized animal is not being cruelly treated and that the animal's owner is able to provide for the animal adequately, the court shall return the animal to its owner.

B. If the court finds that a seized animal is being cruelly treated or that the animal's owner is unable to provide for the animal adequately, the court shall hold a hearing to determine the disposition of the animal.

C. An agent of the New Mexico livestock board, an animal control agency operated by the state, a county or a municipality, or an animal shelter or other animal welfare organization designated by an animal control agency or an animal shelter, in the custody of which an animal that has been cruelly treated has been placed may petition the court to request that the animal's owner may be ordered to post security with the court to indemnify the costs incurred to care and provide for the seized animal pending the disposition of any criminal charges of committing cruelty to animals pending against the animal's owner.

D. The court shall determine the amount of security while taking into consideration all of the circumstances of the case including the owner's ability to pay, and may conduct periodic reviews of its order. If the posting of security is ordered, the New Mexico livestock board, animal control agency, animal shelter or animal welfare organization may, with permission of the court, draw from the security to indemnify the costs incurred to care and provide for the seized animal pending disposition of the criminal charges.

E. If the owner of the animal does not post security within fifteen days after the issuance of the order, or if, after reasonable and diligent attempts the owner cannot be located, the animal may be deemed abandoned and relinquished to the New Mexico livestock board, animal control agency, animal shelter or animal welfare organization for adoption or humane destruction; provided that if the animal is livestock other than poultry associated with cockfighting, the animal may be sold pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 77-18-2 NMSA 1978 .

F. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an owner from voluntarily relinquishing an animal to an animal control agency or shelter in lieu of posting security. A voluntary relinquishment shall not preclude further prosecution of any criminal charges alleging that the owner has committed felony cruelty to animals.

G. Upon conviction, the court shall place the animal with an animal shelter or animal welfare organization for placement or for humane destruction.

H. As used in this section, “ livestock ” means all domestic or domesticated animals that are used or raised on a farm or ranch and exotic animals in captivity and includes equines as defined in Section 77-2-1.1 NMSA 1978 , cattle, sheep, goats, swine, bison, poultry, ostriches, emus, rheas, camelids and farmed cervidae but does not include canine or feline animals.
N.M. Stat. § 17-6-7 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 6 / Section 17-6-7
§ 17-6-7. Expenditure of funds; functions
Status: in_force

The commission may expend such funds as become available from the game protection fund, state or federal grants or other sources to carry out the provisions of the Habitat Protection Act including, but not limited to:

A. investigations and surveys of actual or possible wildlife habitat damage by vehicles and the study of areas to be recommended for recreational vehicle use;

B. posting notices of restrictions, prohibitions and permitted use of vehicles;

C. providing maps and other necessary information to the public;

D. an informational and educational program on wildlife habitat preservation and restoration; or

E. the enforcement of the provisions of the Habitat Protection Act.
N.M. Stat. § 60-6B-14 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 6B / Section 60-6B-14
§ 60-6B-14. Canopy license definition
Status: in_force

As used in the Liquor Control Act, “canopy license” means a license which was initially issued prior to January 1, 1988 pursuant to Laws 1981, Chapter 39, Section 117 and which permits the licensee to dispense alcoholic beverages in the same manner as permitted by a dispenser's license, subject to the provisions of Section 60-6B-16 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 1-19A-4 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 19A / Section 1-19A-4
§ 1-19A-4. Qualifying contributions
Status: in_force

A. Applicant candidates shall obtain qualifying contributions as follows:

(1) for all statewide judicial elective offices, the number of qualifying contributions equal to one-tenth percent of the number of voters in the state; and

(2) for the office of district judge;

(a) four hundred qualifying contributions in a district with four hundred thousand or more voters;

(b) three hundred qualifying contributions in a district with two hundred thousand or more but fewer than four hundred thousand voters;

(c) two hundred qualifying contributions in a district with one hundred thousand or more but fewer than two hundred thousand voters; and

(d) one hundred qualifying contributions in a district with fewer than one hundred thousand voters.

B. Applicant candidates may accept qualifying contributions from persons who become registered within the statutory time frame that would enable those persons to vote in the primary election.

C. Voters registered as independent are not excluded from making qualifying contributions but shall be registered within the statutory time frame as independent.

D. A payment, gift or anything of value shall not be given in exchange for a qualifying contribution.
N.M. Stat. § 24-5-11 — NM Code / Chapter 24 / Article 5 / Section 24-5-11
§ 24-5-11. Rules
Status: in_force

The secretary of health shall adopt rules for the immunization registry pursuant to the Immunization Act concerning the following:

A. the implementation and maintenance of the registry;

B. requirements for content and submission of reports of immunization to the registry;

C. procedures for the patient, or the patient's parent or guardian if the patient is a minor, to decline to participate in the registry;

D. procedures for the registrant, or the registrant's parent or guardian if the registrant is a minor, to review and correct information contained in the registry;

E. procedures for the registrant, or the registrant's parent or guardian if the registrant is a minor, to withdraw consent for participation at any time and to remove information from the registry;

F. limits on and methods of access to the registry by those authorized to gain access; and

G. procedures for managed care organizations to obtain summary statistics of immunization information on managed care organization members from the registry.
N.M. Stat. § 21-22E-7 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 22E / Section 21-22E-7
§ 21-22E-7. Contracts; legal assistance; enforcement
Status: in_force

The general form of the contract shall be prepared and approved by the attorney general and signed by the loan recipient and a designee of the commission [department] on behalf of the state. The commission [department] is vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name for any balance due the state from a loan recipient on a contract.
N.M. Stat. § 9-24-2 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 24 / Section 9-24-2
§ 9-24-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Public Education Department Act is to establish a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions formerly administered and exercised by the state board of education and the state department of public education.
N.M. Stat. § 18-2-16 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 2 / Section 18-2-16
§ 18-2-16. Fees
Status: in_force

A. The fee for any certificate provided for in Section 18-2-9 NMSA 1978 may be prescribed by the state librarian, but the minimum fee for a certificate issued without examination shall be five dollars ($5.00) and the minimum fee for a certificate issued by examination shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

B. All fee money shall be deposited in the general fund.
N.M. Stat. § 72-17-72 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 17 / Section 72-17-72
§ 72-17-72. Sale discount or commission prohibited
Status: in_force

No discount, except as hereinabove provided, or commission shall be allowed or paid on or for any security sale to any purchaser or bidder, directly or indirectly; but nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting the board from employing legal, fiscal, engineering and other expert services in connection with any project or facilities herein authorized and with the authorization, issuance and sale of securities.
N.M. Stat. § 20-10-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 10 / Section 20-10-3
§ 20-10-3. Awards fund
Status: in_force

There is established an awards fund which shall be under the control of the adjutant general, the military personnel officers of the army and air national guard, and the director of the state programs office of the department of military affairs. The awards fund shall promptly arrange for suitable presentations to award recipients. The fund is authorized to make such reasonable expenditures from sources provided or authorized so as to procure and distribute state medals, ribbons and devices consistent with Chapter 20, Article 10 NMSA 1978 . The fund shall procure sufficient quantities of awards to allow recipients to purchase from the board replacements for lost or soiled awards. The fund may charge a reasonable sum for replacement or miniature awards, with proceeds being retained in the awards fund for future procurement of awards. Moneys in the awards fund shall be maintained in a checking account and shall not revert annually to the state treasury.
N.M. Stat. § 29-7D-4 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 7D / Section 29-7D-4
§ 29-7D-4. Unlawful use of force; prescribing penalties
Status: in_force

If a law enforcement officer is found to have used unlawful physical force, the officer shall be disciplined and, depending on the seriousness of the unlawful physical force, may be decommissioned and terminated from the officer's position or have any officer certification revoked or suspended.
N.M. Stat. § 9-21-2 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 21 / Section 9-21-2
§ 9-21-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Indian Affairs Department Act is to create a single, unified department to administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and executed by the New Mexico office of Indian affairs.
N.M. Stat. § 72-18-33 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 18 / Section 72-18-33
§ 72-18-33. Dissolution; order entered; conditions attached
Status: reserved

A. In the event the vote results in approval of the dissolution, the court shall enter an order dissolving the district for all purposes or for all purposes except those reserved in the plan, if any. The order shall state that there are no outstanding securities or other financial obligations or that any such securities or other financial obligations are adequately secured by escrow funds or federal securities, or, if the district has outstanding securities or other obligations, such order shall incorporate the provisions of the court's findings accepting the plan for dissolution, including the provisions relating to protection of creditors by means of the agreement as specified in Section 30 of the Flood Control District Act.

B. Whenever the functions of the district are to be continued, the court may provide that all or certain members of the board shall remain in office, subject to appointment by the court to fill vacancies, for performance of duties under Subsections C and D of this section.

C. If the board is continued in existence for the purpose of the payment of securities or other financial obligations, the order for dissolution shall provide that the board shall be responsible for certifying to the board of county commissioners the amount of revenue to be raised by the annual mill levy of the district necessary for payment of the district's obligations.

D. In any case in which an agreement has been made for continuation of the functions of the district, the court may authorize the board to continue in existence for the purpose of seeing to the performance of the agreement, including negotiations relating to any future modifications, procedures for which are provided for in the original agreement. The court's order may in such case specify that its jurisdiction over the dissolution continues for the purpose of considering any future modifications or other questions concerned with performance of the agreement.
N.M. Stat. § 3-50-1 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 50 / Section 3-50-1
§ 3-50-1. Municipal Parking Law; short title
Status: in_force

Sections 3-50-1 through 3-50-22 NMSA 1978 , may be cited as the “Municipal Parking Law.”
N.M. Stat. § 48-2-3 — NM Code / Chapter 48 / Article 2 / Section 48-2-3
§ 48-2-3. Improvement of city or town lot or street; lien on lot
Status: in_force

Any person who, at the request of the owner of any lot in any incorporated city or town, grades, fills in or otherwise improves the same, or the street in front of, or adjoining the same, has a lien upon such lot for his work done and materials furnished.
N.M. Stat. § 73-16-41 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 16 / Section 73-16-41
§ 73-16-41. Guaranty fund established in districts of 50,000 acres or more
Status: in_force

That conservancy districts heretofore or hereafter organized under the Conservancy Act of New Mexico, be and they hereby are authorized and directed, in addition to the separate funds now provided for, to establish in the manner hereinafter set forth a “guaranty fund” for the purpose of guaranteeing the prompt payment of the principal of and the interest upon all conservancy bonds heretofore issued or hereafter to be issued as the same may severally mature.
N.M. Stat. § 7-9-41.6 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 9 / Section 7-9-41.6
§ 7-9-41.6. Exemption; gross receipts; certain health care providers from certain federal payments
Status: in_force

Exempted from the gross receipts tax are receipts of health care providers, other than hospitals licensed by the department of health, from payments by:

A. the United States department of health and human services from the federal public health and social services emergency fund to providers eligible to receive the payments pursuant to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; and

B. the medical assistance division of the human services department [health care authority department] from funds appropriated to New Mexico pursuant to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for the state medicaid program to provide additional support for home and community-based services.
N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-33.1 — NM Code / Chapter 32A / Article 4 / Section 32A-4-33.1
§ 32A-4-33.1. Records release when a child dies
Status: in_force

A. After learning that a child fatality has occurred and that there is reasonable suspicion that the fatality was caused by abuse or neglect, the department shall, upon written request to the secretary of the department, release the following information, if in the department's possession, within five business days:

(1) the age and gender of the child;

(2) the date of death;

(3) whether the child was in foster care or in the home of the child's parent or guardian at the time of death; and

(4) whether an investigation is being conducted by the department.

B. If an investigation is being conducted by the department, then a request for further information beyond that listed in Subsection A of this section shall be answered with a statement that a report is under investigation.

C. Upon completion of a child abuse or neglect investigation into a child's death, if it is determined that abuse or neglect caused the child's death, the following documents shall be released upon request:

(1) a summary of the department's investigation;

(2) a law enforcement investigation report, if in the department's possession; and

(3) a medical examiner's report, if in the department's possession.

D. Prior to releasing any document pursuant to Subsection C of this section, the department shall consult with the district attorney and shall redact:

(1) information that would, in the opinion of the district attorney, jeopardize a criminal investigation or proceeding;

(2) identifying information related to a reporting party or any other party providing information; and

(3) information that is privileged, confidential or not subject to disclosure pursuant to any other state or federal law.

E. Once documents pursuant to this section have been released by the department, the department may comment on the case within the scope of the release.

F. Information released by the department consistent with the requirements of this section does not require prior notice to any other individual.

G. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the department to obtain documents not in the abuse and neglect case file.

H. A person disclosing abuse and neglect case file information as required by this section shall not be subject to suit in civil or criminal proceedings for complying with the requirements of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 27-2-12.27 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 27-2-12.27
§ 27-2-12.27. Medical assistance; managed care organization contracts; applicability of Prior Authorization Act
Status: in_force

The secretary shall ensure that contracts with managed care organizations to provide medical assistance to medicaid recipients are subject to and comply with the Prior Authorization Act.
N.M. Stat. § 17-2-9 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 17-2-9
§ 17-2-9. Jurisdiction of magistrate court
Status: in_force

The magistrate court has jurisdiction in all cases arising under Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and regulations promulgated by the state game commission. In addition to other jurisdiction, a magistrate has jurisdiction over such cases arising in any magistrate district adjoining at any point that in which he serves with the consent of the accused.
N.M. Stat. § 39-3-24 — NM Code / Chapter 39 / Article 3 / Section 39-3-24
§ 39-3-24. Discretionary stay
Status: in_force

In all actions of contested elections, mandamus, removal of public officers, quo warranto or prohibition, it is discretionary with the court rendering judgment, or with the supreme court, to allow a supersedeas of the judgment. If the appeal or writ of error is allowed to operate as a supersedeas, it shall be upon terms and conditions the court may deem proper.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-23A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 23A / Section 59A-23A-5
§ 59A-23A-5. Extraterritorial jurisdiction; group long-term care insurance
Status: in_force

No group long-term care insurance coverage may be offered to a resident of this state under a group policy issued in another state to a group described in Paragraph (4) of Subsection C of Section 59A-23A-4 NMSA 1978 , unless the superintendent has determined prior to the offer that:

A. the coverage meets the requirements of Chapter 59A, Article 23A NMSA 1978 and any regulations pertaining thereto, or the insurance commissioner of another state having statutory and regulatory long-term care insurance requirements substantially similar to those adopted in New Mexico has determined that such requirements have been met; and

B. the requirements of Section 59A-23-8 NMSA 1978 have been met.
N.M. Stat. § 72-17-26 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 17 / Section 72-17-26
§ 72-17-26. Manner of levying and collecting taxes
Status: in_force

It is the duty of the body having authority to levy taxes within each county to levy the taxes provided in Subsection J [of] Section 22 [ 72-17-22 NMSA 1978 ], hereof, and elsewhere in this act. It is the duty of all officials charged with collecting taxes to collect such taxes at the time and in the form and manner and with like interest and penalties as other general ad valorem taxes are collected, and when collected, to pay the same to the authority. The payment of such collection shall be made monthly to the treasurer of the authority and paid into the depository thereof to the credit of the authority. All general ad valorem taxes levied under this act, together with interest thereon and penalties for default in payment thereof, and all costs of collecting the same, constitute, until paid, a perpetual lien on and against the property taxed, and such lien is on a parity with the tax lien of other general ad valorem taxes.
N.M. Stat. § 7-38-19 — NM Code / Chapter 7 / Article 38 / Section 7-38-19
§ 7-38-19. Valuation records
Status: in_force

A. The county assessor shall maintain a record of the values determined for property taxation purposes on all property within the county subject to valuation under the Property Tax Code, whether the values are determined by the county assessor or the department.

B. The department shall maintain, in addition to the county assessors' records, a record of the values determined for property taxation purposes on all property subject to department valuation under the Property Tax Code.

C. Valuation records shall contain the information required by the Property Tax Code and regulations of the department.

D. Except as provided otherwise in Subsection E of this section, valuation records are public records.

E. Valuation records that contain information regarding the income, expenses other than depreciation, profits or losses associated with a specific property or a property owner or that contain diagrams or other depictions of the interior arrangement of buildings, alarm systems or electrical or plumbing systems are not public records and may be released only in accordance with Paragraphs (2) through (7) of Subsection A of Section 7-38-4 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 22-8-48 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8 / Section 22-8-48
§ 22-8-48. New school development fund; distribution
Status: in_force

A. The “new school development fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund. Income from the fund shall be credited to the fund, and money in the fund shall not revert or be transferred to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. Money in the fund is appropriated to the department for the purposes of making distributions pursuant to Subsection B of this section. Expenditures from the fund shall be made on warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary.

B. Upon application to the department by a school district and subject to the availability of funds, the department may approve a distribution to the school district from the new school development fund to supplement district funds needed to pay for supplies, equipment and operating costs unique to the first year of operation of a new school, provided that the department shall not approve a distribution unless it determines that there are no other reasonably available federal, private or other public sources for the needed funding.
N.M. Stat. § 1-3A-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 3A / Section 1-3A-9
§ 1-3A-9. Legislative selection of district plans
Status: in_force

A. The committee shall deliver its adopted district plans and accompanying written evaluations and all accompanying concise explanatory statements to the legislature by October 30, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and September 1 of each year ending in the number one thereafter.

B. The legislature shall receive the adopted district plans for consideration in the same manner as for legislation recommended by interim legislative committees.