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N.M. Stat. § 74-7A-2 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 7A / Section 74-7A-2
§ 74-7A-2. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Environmental Database Act:

A. “ environmental data ” means geospatial data relating to the environmental resources in the state specified in Paragraphs (1) through (8) of Subsection D of Section 3 of the Environmental Database Act;

B. “ environmental database ” means the centralized, map-based, searchable website created pursuant to the Environmental Database Act that houses the state's environmental data;

C. “ host ” means the natural heritage New Mexico division of the museum of southwestern biology at the university of New Mexico; and

D. “ state agency ” means the energy, minerals and natural resources department, the department of environment, the state land office, the department of health, the department of game and fish, the public regulation commission and the historic preservation division of the cultural affairs department.
N.M. Stat. § 3-40-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 40 / Section 3-40-9
§ 3-40-9. Acquisition or condemnation of an existing cemetery
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of Section 3-40-7 NMSA 1978 , a municipality shall not acquire or condemn a cemetery or part of a cemetery unless a detailed audit listing all the assets and liabilities of the cemetery is prepared by a certified public accountant and submitted to the governing body. The municipality shall not be held liable for any liabilities not shown in the audit.

B. Any person, estate, trust, receiver or other group acting as a unit shall transfer to the municipality all records, property, trusts and other relevant material pertaining to the cemetery or part of the cemetery acquired or condemned by the municipality. The acquisition or condemnation and transfer of a cemetery or part of a cemetery shall be in compliance with the Endowed Care Cemetery Act of 1961 and other provisions relating to cemeteries.
N.M. Stat. § 12-10-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 10 / Section 12-10-6
§ 12-10-6. Mutual aid agreements
Status: in_force

Each political subdivision may, in cooperation with other public and private agencies within the state, enter into mutual aid agreements for reciprocal emergency management aid and assistance. The agreements shall be consistent with the state emergency operations plan, and in time of emergency it shall be the duty of each local emergency management organization to render assistance within its capabilities and in accordance with the provisions of the program and plan promulgated by the homeland security and emergency management department.
N.M. Stat. § 28-10A-1 — NM Code / Chapter 28 / Article 10A / Section 28-10A-1
§ 28-10A-1. Human immunodeficiency virus related test; limitation
Status: in_force

A. No person may require an individual to disclose the results of a human immunodeficiency virus related test as a condition of hiring, promotion or continued employment, unless the absence of human immunodeficiency virus infection is a bona fide occupational qualification of the job in question.

B. A person who asserts that a bona fide occupational qualification exists for disclosure of an individual's human immunodeficiency virus related test results shall have the burden of proving that:

(1) the human immunodeficiency virus related test is necessary to ascertain whether an individual is currently able to perform in a reasonable manner the duties of the particular job or whether an individual will present a significant risk of transmitting human immunodeficiency virus to other persons in the course of normal work activities; and

(2) there exists no reasonable accommodation short of requiring the test.
N.M. Stat. § 16-3-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 16 / Article 3 / Section 16-3-4
§ 16-3-4. State trails system created; types of trails; planning
Status: in_force

A. There is created a “state trails system” composed of:

(1) “state scenic trails” which are extended trails so located as to provide maximum potential for the appreciation of natural areas and for the conservation and enjoyment of the significant scenic, historic, natural, ecological, geological or cultural qualities of the areas through which such trails pass;

(2) “state recreation trails” which are trails designed to provide a variety of outdoor recreational uses in or reasonably accessible to urban areas and, where appropriate, shall connect parks, scenic areas, historical points and neighboring communities;

(3) “state historical trails” which are trails designed to identify and interpret routes which were significant in the prehistoric settlement or historical development of the state; and

(4) “special use trails” which are trails that may provide uses also provided by scenic, recreation and historical trails but which shall not be limited to such uses. The secretary may designate special use trails in such locations as he deems appropriate and may limit the use of such trails to such special users as he determines. In designating special use trails, the secretary shall give due regard to the interests of users who have needs of a special nature which are not fulfilled by other trail types comprising the state trails system.

B. State trails shall be supplemented by support facilities deemed necessary and feasible by the secretary. These facilities shall comply with health and environment department [department of environment] standards and regulations.

C. In the planning and designation of trails, the secretary shall give due regard to the interests of federal or state agencies, counties, municipalities, private landowners and interested individuals and recreational and conservation organizations. The secretary shall give full consideration to the inclusion of trails from all categories within the system.

D. The secretary shall prescribe the uses and limits of each type of trail.

E. Separate trails may be established for motorized vehicles but shall not be trails designated for horseback riding, hiking or bicycling.

F. Before making a final designation of any trail, the secretary shall:

(1) hold a public hearing after proper notice within the affected county and area; and

(2) as a result of the hearing, adopt a finding approving or disapproving the trail based upon evidence as to the adverse effects that the trail has on the holders of any interest in the lands in the proximity of the trail.
N.M. Stat. § 21-24-1 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 24 / Section 21-24-1
§ 21-24-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 21, Article 24 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Out-of-State Proprietary School Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 61-31-13 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 31 / Section 61-31-13
§ 61-31-13. Expedited licensure
Status: in_force

A. Upon application of an out-of-state licensed social worker, the board shall license a qualified applicant for the licensure level sought as provided in Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 .

B. The board shall process the application as soon as practicable but no later than thirty days after the out-of-state social worker submits a complete application for expedited licensure accompanied by any required fee.

C. If the board issues an expedited license to a person whose prior licensing jurisdiction did not require examination, the board may require the person to pass an examination before applying for license renewal.

D. The board by rule shall determine those states and territories of the United States and the District of Columbia from which it will not accept an applicant for expedited licensure and shall determine any foreign countries from which it will accept an applicant for expedited licensure. The board shall post the lists of disapproved and approved licensing jurisdictions on the board's website. The list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions shall include the specific reasons for disapproval. The lists shall be reviewed annually to determine if amendments to the rule are warranted.
N.M. Stat. § 57-30-10 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 30 / Section 57-30-10
§ 57-30-10. Powers and duties of superintendent
Status: in_force

The superintendent has authority to promulgate reasonable regulations for the administration and enforcement of the Sale of Recycled Metals Act and is expressly authorized to make regulations regarding records of purchase of regulated material and the database required pursuant to that act.
N.M. Stat. § 73-7-25 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 7 / Section 73-7-25
§ 73-7-25. Due date of assessments fixed by court order; collection; lien on lands
Status: in_force

All drainage assessments and installments thereof with interest thereon heretofore or hereafter confirmed and made payable under and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 73-6-1 to 73-6-17 , 73-6-25 to 73-6-44 , 73-7-1 to 73-7-24 , 73-7-37 , 73-7-38 , and 73-7-40 to 73-7-56 NMSA 1978 , shall be paid at the time and to the official as fixed by the order of the court which confirmed such assessments, and the collection and enforcement thereof shall be made by the drainage commissioners, their officers, agents and attorneys, but subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this act. If such assessments against lands, or any installments thereof, with interest thereon, are not paid within thirty days from the date when due, such assessments shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of one percent per month on the amount then due. All drainage assessments and installments thereof with the interest thereon shall be a lien upon the lands assessed until paid or satisfied under the provisions of this act, and such lien shall not be affected by any sale of said lands for state and county taxes.
N.M. Stat. § 4-38-38 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 38 / Section 4-38-38
§ 4-38-38. Creation of county advisory boards
Status: in_force

There is created a county advisory board in each county of the fourth and fifth class. The board shall consist of the county commissioners, the county treasurer, county assessor, sheriff and county clerk.
N.M. Stat. § 22-15D-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15D / Section 22-15D-3
§ 22-15D-3. Definition
Status: in_force

As used in the Fine Arts Education Act, “ fine arts education programs ” includes programs of education through which students participate in activities related to visual arts, music, theater and dance.
N.M. Stat. § 6-24-22 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 24 / Section 6-24-22
§ 6-24-22. Lien on lottery winnings for debt collected by human services department; payment to department; procedure
Status: in_force

A. The human services department shall periodically certify to the authority the names and social security numbers of persons owing a debt to or collected by the human services department. This list shall include individuals that owe child support being collected by the state's child support enforcement agency pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. 1

B. Prior to the payment of a lottery prize in excess of six hundred dollars ($600), the lottery shall check the name of the winner against the list of names and social security numbers of persons owing a debt to or collected by the human services department.

C. If the prize winner is on the list of persons owing a debt to or collected by the agency, the lottery shall make a good-faith attempt to notify the human services department, and the department then has a lien against the lottery prize in the amount of the debt owed to or collected by the agency. The lottery has no liability to the human services department or the person on whose behalf the department is collecting the debt if the lottery fails to match a winner's name to a name on the list or is unable to notify the department of a match. The department shall provide the lottery with written notice of a lien promptly within five working days after the lottery notifies the department of a match.

D. If the lottery prize is to be paid directly by the authority, the amount of the debt owed to or collected by the human services department shall be held by the lottery for a period of ninety days from the lottery's confirmation of the amount of the debt to allow the department to institute any necessary administrative seizure proceedings in accordance with Section 27-1-11 NMSA 1978 . If an administrative seizure a proceeding is not initiated within the ninety-day period, the authority shall release the lottery prize payment to the winner.

E. The human services department, in its discretion, may release or partially release the lien upon written notice to the authority.

F. A lien or administrative seizure established against a lottery prize on behalf of a child support enforcement case shall take first priority over all other liens established by the department.

G. A lien under this section is in addition to any other lien created by law.
N.M. Stat. § 9-14-1 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 14 / Section 9-14-1
§ 9-14-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1 through 7 of this act may be cited as the “Executive Planning Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 18-18-2 — NM Code / Chapter 18 / Article 18 / Section 18-18-2
§ 18-18-2. Rural libraries grant program; specialized services
Status: in_force

A. The “rural libraries grant program” is created. Through that program, the state librarian shall annually disburse, in the form of grants directly benefiting developing rural libraries and established rural libraries and grants for the establishment of developing rural libraries in cities, towns and villages without libraries, money from the rural libraries program fund. The state librarian shall endeavor each year to disburse the full amount available for rural libraries grants. The portion, if any, of that amount not disbursed shall be made available for the next award of grants.

B. Once a developing rural library or an established rural library qualifies to receive grants pursuant to this section, that library shall remain qualified to receive such grants even if the population in the municipality or Indian nation, tribe or pueblo exceeds three thousand.

C. The state librarian shall use money allocated for specialized services to rural libraries from the rural libraries endowment fund distribution to provide specialized services to rural libraries.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-25-13 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 25 / Section 59A-25-13
§ 59A-25-13. Director of financial institutions division to report violations
Status: in_force

The director of the financial institutions division of this state, in connection with his examination of lending institutions under his supervision, regulation or control, shall investigate and examine the procedures and policies of such lending agencies regarding issue and sale of insurance in connection with loans, and to report immediately to the superintendent any questionable procedures or violations of this article by any such lending agency.
N.M. Stat. § 29-9-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 9 / Section 29-9-11
§ 29-9-11. Investigators
Status: in_force

Investigators appointed and employed by the commission shall be peace officers and have the powers and duties afforded peace officers.
N.M. Stat. § 1-8-7 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 1-8-7
§ 1-8-7. Vacancy on general election ballot; death of candidate or resignation or death of office holder before primary
Status: in_force

A. Vacancies on the general election ballot may be filled as provided in Subsection B of this section if after a primary election there is no nominee of a major political party for a public office to be filled in the general election and if the vacancy was caused by:

(1) the death of a candidate after filing of the declaration of candidacy or after certification as a convention-designated nominee and before the primary election;

(2) the failure of a major political party to nominate a candidate for lieutenant governor; provided that the major political party nominated a candidate for governor; or

(3) the resignation or death of a person holding a public office after the last Friday before the first Tuesday in March, when such office was not included in the general election proclamation and is required by law to be filled at the next succeeding general election after the vacancy is created.

B. The vacancy may be filled subsequent to the primary election by the central committee of the state or county political party, as the case may be, as provided by Subsection A of Section 1-8-8 NMSA 1978 .

C. Appointments to fill vacancies in the list of a party's nominees for the general election ballot shall be made and filed with the proper filing officer on the twenty-third day after the primary election using the form prescribed by the secretary of state, along with the declaration of candidacy subscribed and sworn by the selected nominee and the required form for candidates pursuant to the Campaign Reporting Act.

D. When the name of a nominee is filed as provided in this section, the name shall be placed on the general election ballot as the party's candidate for that office.
N.M. Stat. § 74-10-49 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 10 / Section 74-10-49
§ 74-10-49. Payment recital in securities
Status: in_force

Each security issued under the Solid Waste Authority Act shall recite in substance that the security and the interest on that security are payable solely from the revenues or other money pledged to the payment of those revenues. Securities specifically pledging the full faith and credit of the authority for their payment shall so state.
N.M. Stat. § 29-1-10.1 — NM Code / Chapter 29 / Article 1 / Section 29-1-10.1
§ 29-1-10.1. Federal funds; receipt and expenditure for law enforcement activities
Status: in_force

Any law enforcement agency of the state of New Mexico may receive and spend for law enforcement activities, in addition to amounts appropriated to it, transfers from the United States department of justice or the United States department of the treasury pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 881(e) (1970) , and the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. § 1616(a) (1930) , both as amended before or after the effective date of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 53-19-13 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 19 / Section 53-19-13
§ 53-19-13. Liability of members and managers to third parties
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in the Limited Liability Company Act, the debts, obligations and liabilities of a limited liability company, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be solely the debts, obligations and liabilities of the limited liability company. No member or manager of a limited liability company and no other person with authority pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Act to wind up the business or affairs of the limited liability company following its dissolution, shall be obligated personally for any debt, obligation or liability of the limited liability company solely by reason of being a member or manager of the limited liability company or having authority pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Act to wind up the company's business and affairs following its dissolution. A person may be liable for any act or omission performed in his capacity as a manager of a limited liability company if there is a basis for liability. Nothing in this section shall be construed to immunize any person from liability for the consequences of his own acts or omissions for which he otherwise may be liable.
N.M. Stat. § 30-9-14.2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 30 / Article 9 / Section 30-9-14.2
§ 30-9-14.2. Indecent waitering
Status: in_force

Indecent waitering consists of a person knowingly and intentionally exposing his intimate parts to public view while serving beverage or food in a licensed liquor establishment. “Intimate parts” means the mons pubis, penis, testicles, mons veneris, vulva, female breast or vagina. As used in this section, “female breast” means the areola and “exposing” does not include any act in which the intimate part is covered by any nontransparent material.

Whoever commits indecent waitering is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

A liquor licensee or his lessee or agent who allows indecent waitering on the licensed premises is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and his license may be suspended or revoked pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 1-21-8 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 21 / Section 1-21-8
§ 1-21-8. Presidential ballot envelopes
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of, procure and distribute to each county clerk a supply of presidential ballot envelopes in the same manner as prescribed for absentee ballot envelopes in the Election Code.
N.M. Stat. § 5-17-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 5 / Article 17 / Section 5-17-13
§ 5-17-13. Approval by an annexing municipality
Status: in_force

A. If an infrastructure development zone that was not originally approved by the governing body of a municipality becomes wholly contained within the boundaries of a municipality by annexation, the board may petition the governing body of the municipality to accept a designation as the approving authority for the infrastructure development zone. The municipality may accept the designation through the adoption of a resolution of approval by the governing body of the municipality.

B. Upon the adoption of the resolution by the governing body of a municipality pursuant to Subsection A of this section, all powers and authorities vested in the approving authority pursuant to the Infrastructure Development Zone Act shall be transferred to the governing body of the municipality, which shall constitute the approving authority for the infrastructure development zone for all purposes under that act.
N.M. Stat. § 29-3A-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 29 / Article 3A / Section 29-3A-3
§ 29-3A-3. Expungement of records upon identity theft
Status: in_force

A. A person who is wrongfully identified in arrest records or public records as a result of identity theft may petition the district court for an order to expunge arrest records and public records.

B. After a hearing on the petition and upon a showing that the person is a victim of identity theft, the court shall issue an order within thirty days of the hearing requiring that all arrest records and public records be expunged.

C. The court shall cause a copy of the order to be delivered to all relevant law enforcement agencies and courts. The order shall prohibit all relevant law enforcement agencies and courts from releasing copies of such records to any person, except upon order of the court.

D. After notice to and a hearing for all interested parties and in compliance with all applicable law, the court shall insert in the records the correct name and other identifying information of the offender, if known or ascertainable, in lieu of the name of the person wrongly identified.
N.M. Stat. § 21-11-16 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 11 / Section 21-11-16
§ 21-11-16. Authority to issue and retire building and improvement bonds
Status: in_force

Whenever the said board, by affirmative vote of a majority of its members, duly entered in the minutes of said board, shall, by resolution, determine that it is necessary to erect, alter, improve, furnish or equip any building or buildings at said school [New Mexico institute of mining and technology], or acquire any land for the use thereof, or to acquire land and buildings for use as a branch of said school [institute], or to retire the whole or any part of any series of bonds previously issued by said school [institute] or to refund the same, or for any of said purposes, the board of regents of the New Mexico school of mines [institute] is hereby empowered and authorized to issue and sell, subject to the terms of this act, building and improvement bonds of the New Mexico school of mines [institute].