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N.M. Stat. § 19-10-5.1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10 / Section 19-10-5.1
§ 19-10-5.1. Amendment of lease to lower royalty rate for oil wells under certain conditions
Status: in_force

A. The record owner of an oil and gas lease issued by the commissioner of public lands whose lease is maintained in good standing according to the terms and conditions of the lease and all applicable statutes and regulations may apply to the commissioner for an amendment to the lease for the purpose of changing the royalty rate on oil produced from a specified oil well.

B. An application for a change in royalty rate shall be on a form prescribed by the commissioner of public lands and shall be accompanied by an application fee. The application shall:

(1) show that an oil well has produced oil attributable to the lease premises and:

(a) if the production is from formations shallower than five thousand feet, has produced less than an average of three barrels of oil per day during the preceding twelve months and has not averaged over five barrels of oil per day for any month during the preceding twelve months; or

(b) if the production is from formations five thousand feet deep or deeper, has produced less than an average of six barrels of oil per day during the preceding twelve months and has not averaged over ten barrels of oil per day for any month during the preceding twelve months; and

(2) include a statement that to the best of the applicant's knowledge and experience the well is not capable of sustained production over the production limits specified in Paragraph (1) of this subsection.

C. Upon receipt of an application, the commissioner of public lands shall review the information submitted as well as other independent information obtainable by the commissioner and shall agree to amend the lease to a lower royalty rate for oil produced from the oil well if, in his sole discretion, he finds that:

(1) the operator has taken reasonable steps to minimize his costs of operating the oil well;

(2) the oil well will likely be plugged and abandoned in the near future, with a resulting loss of reserves, if operating costs are not reduced further;

(3) the oil well will produce for a longer period, and the amount of oil produced will ultimately be larger, if the royalty rate is lowered; and

(4) a lower royalty rate will actually maximize revenue to the trust beneficiaries.

D. Any lower royalty rate agreed to under this section shall be equal to five percent and shall be valid for a period of three years, after which time the record owner of the oil and gas lease issued by the commissioner of public lands may submit a request for extension.

E. The commissioner of public lands may promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

F. The commissioner of public lands shall provide a cost-benefit analysis of the provisions of this section by December 1 of each year to the legislature and the governor.
N.M. Stat. § 18-9-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 18 / Article 9 / Section 18-9-2
§ 18-9-2. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Library Privacy Act is to preserve the intellectual freedom guaranteed by Sections 4 and 17 of Article 2 of the constitution of New Mexico by providing privacy for users of the public libraries of the state with respect to the library materials that they wish to use.
N.M. Stat. § 12-6-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 6 / Section 12-6-4
§ 12-6-4. Auditing costs
Status: in_force

The reasonable cost of all audits shall be borne by the agency audited, except that:

A. a public housing authority other than a regional housing authority shall not bear the cost of an audit conducted solely at the request of its local primary government entity; and

B. the administrative office of the courts shall bear the cost of auditing the magistrate courts. A metropolitan court shall be treated as a single agency for the purpose of audit and shall be audited as a unit, and the cost of the audit shall be paid from the appropriation to the metropolitan court. The district courts of all counties within a judicial district shall be treated as a single agency for the purpose of audit and shall be audited as a unit, and the cost of the audit shall be paid from the appropriation to each judicial district. The court clerk trust account and the state treasurer account of each county's district court shall be included within the scope of the judicial district audit.
N.M. Stat. § 61-12F-9 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 12F / Section 61-12F-9
§ 61-12F-9. License fees
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978 , the board shall establish a schedule of reasonable administrative and licensing fees, but an individual fee shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
N.M. Stat. § 5-7-1 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 5-7-1
§ 5-7-1. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Fire District Bond Act.”
N.M. Stat. § 3-50-10 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 50 / Section 3-50-10
§ 3-50-10. Liability on bonds
Status: in_force

Neither the governing body of a city nor any person executing the bonds shall be liable personally on any bonds by reason of the issuance thereof hereunder. The bonds issued under the provisions of the Municipal Parking Law shall be payable solely from the sources provided in Section 3-50-11 NMSA 1978 . Such bonds shall not be a debt, liability or general obligation of the city issuing them, and they shall so state on their face. The bonds shall not constitute a debt or indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional, statutory or charter debt limitation or restriction.
N.M. Stat. § 57-11-12 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 11 / Section 57-11-12
§ 57-11-12. Action for damages by violation of act
Status: in_force

In addition to the criminal and civil penalties herein provided, any person who is injured in his business or property by any other person or corporation or association or partnership, by reason of anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful by this act, may sue therefor in any court having jurisdiction thereof in the county where the defendant resides or is found, or any agent resides or is found, or where service may be obtained, without respect to the amount in controversy, and to recover twofold the damages by him sustained, and the costs of suit. Whenever it shall appear to the court before which any proceedings under this act is [are] pending, that the ends of justice require that other parties shall be brought before the court, the court may cause them to be made parties defendant and summoned, whether they reside in the county where such action is pending, or not.
N.M. Stat. § 24-2C-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 2C / Section 24-2C-4
§ 24-2C-4. Harm reduction program created; department responsibilities
Status: in_force

A. The department shall:

(1) establish and administer a program that shall be known as the “harm reduction program” to reduce overdose mortality and other negative health outcomes associated with drug use;

(2) pursuant to rules established by the department, qualify persons as harm reduction program participants, issue a document that identifies the bearer of the document as a participant and provide the bearer of the document with access to supplies, devices or services provided by the program;

(3) compile data to assist in planning and evaluating efforts to combat overdose mortality and other negative health outcomes associated with drug use; and

(4) make an annual report, including legislative recommendations, to the legislative health and human services committee by October 1 each year.

B. The department shall appoint an advisory committee to include representation from:

(1) the office of the attorney general;

(2) the New Mexico state police division of the department of public safety;

(3) the infectious disease prevention and control bureau of the department;

(4) the director of the epidemiology and response division of the department or the director's designee;

(5) a medical officer of the public health division of the department; and

(6) other persons or representatives as chosen by the secretary of health to ensure a thorough and unbiased evaluation of the program established under the Harm Reduction Act.

C. The advisory committee shall:

(1) develop policies and procedures for evaluation of the harm reduction program;

(2) develop criteria for data collection and program evaluation; and

(3) meet as necessary to monitor and analyze data and produce a report on the harm reduction program's impact on overdose mortality and other negative health outcomes associated with drug use.

D. The department may contract with private providers to operate the harm reduction program.

E. The department shall promulgate rules as necessary for the administration of the Harm Reduction Act, including developing criteria for the types of supplies or devices provided pursuant to the harm reduction program and standards for distribution of those supplies or devices through that program. The criteria and standards shall be developed to provide supplies and devices in order to reduce:

(1) cases of negative health outcomes associated with drug use, such as overdoses or the spread of infectious disease; and

(2) harm by promoting reduced use of non-sterile items and improving participant engagement in harm reduction services and prevention education.
N.M. Stat. § 7-32-13 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 7 / Article 32 / Section 7-32-13
§ 7-32-13. Division shall prepare schedules and forward to assessors; assessor shall deliver schedule to treasurer
Status: in_force

By the last day of each month, the division shall prepare and certify a schedule to the respective counties in which production units are located. The schedules shall reflect the accounting of the preceding month and shall list each production unit, and by production unit show the assessed value, taxing district, extension of tax levies, tax payments and other information as the director of the division deems appropriate. The schedules shall be forwarded to the assessors of the respective counties who upon receipt thereof shall accept them as the assessment of property as required in the Oil and Gas Ad Valorem Production Tax Act and shall deliver them to the county treasurer as the oil and gas ad valorem schedule for the county.
N.M. Stat. § 19-8-19 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 8 / Section 19-8-19
§ 19-8-19. Terms of leases; stipulation of conditions under statute; filing and recording
Status: in_force

The record owners or owner of any mineral lease or approved assignment thereof heretofore issued by the commissioner and maintained in good standing may enter into a stipulation with the commissioner of public lands making the terms and conditions of this act a part of any such existing lease, the same as if said provisions had been a part of said lease when issued. The commissioner may charge a fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for the filing and recording of such stipulation.

Provided, further, that if for any reason beyond the control of the lessee production of minerals in paying quantities shall cease after the secondary term has expired, the producing lessee may, with the written permission of the commissioner, continue said lease in operation and effect from year to year for an additional period not to exceed three (3) years by continued payment in advance of annual rentals at the rate provided in the secondary term of the lease.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-25-10 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 25 / Section 59A-25-10
§ 59A-25-10. Authorized insurer, licensed agent required
Status: in_force

A credit life or credit health insurance policy shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this state only by an insurer holding a certificate of authority to transact such insurance in this state, and shall be issued only through a duly appointed and licensed agent of the insurer in this state.
N.M. Stat. § 42-10-5 — NM Code / Chapter 42 / Article 10 / Section 42-10-5
§ 42-10-5. Life insurance proceeds
Status: in_force

The proceeds of any life insurance are not subject to the debts of the deceased, except by special contract or arrangement, to be made in writing.
N.M. Stat. § 6-10-44 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 6 / Article 10 / Section 6-10-44
§ 6-10-44. Temporary investment of excess funds; federal bonds or treasury certificates eligible
Status: in_force

If at any time the state treasurer, or the treasurer of any county, incorporated municipality or board in control has on hand more money than can be divided equitably and ratably among qualified depositories, such treasurer may, with the approval of the proper board of finance, temporarily invest such excess funds in United States bonds or treasury certificates under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the state board of finance.
N.M. Stat. § 72-17-24 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 17 / Section 72-17-24
§ 72-17-24. Levies to cover deficiencies
Status: in_force

The board, in certifying annual levies, shall take into account the maturing indebtedness for the ensuing year as provided in its contracts, maturing securities and interest on securities, and deficiencies and defaults of prior years, and shall make ample provision for the payment thereof. In case the moneys produced from such levies, together with other revenues of the authority, are not sufficient punctually to pay the annual installments of its contracts or securities, and interest thereon, and to pay defaults and deficiencies, the board shall make such additional levies of taxes as may be necessary for such purposes, and notwithstanding any limitations, except the limitation in Subsection J of Section 22 hereof, and any constitutional limitation, such taxes shall be made and continue to be levied until the indebtedness of the authority shall be fully paid.
N.M. Stat. § 19-10-61 — NM Code / Chapter 19 / Article 10 / Section 19-10-61
§ 19-10-61. Sale or exchange of royalty gas taken in kind
Status: in_force

The commissioner of public lands shall have the authority to negotiate and enter into agreements for the sale or exchange of royalty gas taken in kind under oil and gas leases issued by the state. Provided, however, he shall not dispose of said gas for a net consideration of less than that being received at the time of exercising the option. In selling or exchanging the gas, the commissioner of public lands shall be entitled to use the lessee's gathering, processing and compression facilities provided that reasonable compensation is made to the lessee for such use.
N.M. Stat. § 12-11-18 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 11 / Section 12-11-18
§ 12-11-18. Period during which disaster successors may act
Status: in_force

Disaster successors may act as members of the legislature only:

A. in case of a disaster emergency declared by the chief executive officer of the United States and the chief executive officer of the state, and as long as a state of martial law is declared to exist, or until a duly elected or appointed legislature, fulfilling all constitutional requirements, declares by joint resolution that the disaster emergency period has ended; and

B. the member in whose stead they are acting is and remains unavailable; and

C. any disaster successor [successors] who are ahead of them in the line of succession are, and remain unavailable; and

D. a successor to the office has not been selected and qualified as provided by law other than the Legislative Disaster Succession Act.
N.M. Stat. § 38-5-2 — NM Code / Chapter 38 / Article 5 / Section 38-5-2
§ 38-5-2. Exemption from jury service; excusals; service of disqualified juror
Status: in_force

A. A person who has served as a member of a petit jury panel or a grand jury in either state or federal courts within the preceding thirty-six months shall be exempt from sitting or serving as a juror in a court of this state when the person requests to be exempted from service by reason of the exemption granted by this subsection.

B. A person who is seventy-five years of age or older who requests exemption from jury service with a local court shall be permanently exempt from jury service.

C. A person may be excused from jury service at the discretion of the judge or the judge's designee, with or without the person's personal attendance upon the court, if:

(1) jury service would cause undue or extreme physical or financial hardship to the prospective juror or to a person under the prospective juror's care or supervision;

(2) the person has an emergency that renders the person unable to perform jury service; or

(3) the person presents other satisfactory evidence to the judge or the judge's designee.

D. A person requesting an exemption or an excuse from jury service shall take all necessary action to obtain a ruling on the request no later than the date on which the person is scheduled to appear for jury duty.

E. The judge, in the judge's discretion, upon granting any excuse, may disallow the fees and mileage of the person excused.

F. The service upon a jury of a person disqualified shall, of itself, not vitiate any indictment found or any verdict rendered by that jury, unless actual injury to the person complaining of the injury is shown.

G. As used in this section and Section 38-5-1 NMSA 1978 , “ undue or extreme physical or financial hardship ”:

(1) means circumstances in which a person would:

(a) be required to abandon another person under the person's care or supervision due to the extreme difficulty of obtaining an appropriate substitute caregiver during the period of jury service;

(b) incur costs that would have a substantial adverse impact on the payment of necessary daily living expenses of the person or the person's dependent; or

(c) suffer physical hardship that would result in illness or disease; and

(2) does not exist solely because a prospective juror will be absent from employment.
N.M. Stat. § 31-27-1 — NM Code / Chapter 31 / Article 27 / Section 31-27-1
§ 31-27-1. Short title
Status: in_force

Chapter 31, Article 27 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Forfeiture Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 36-1-11 — NM Code / Chapter 36 / Article 1 / Section 36-1-11
§ 36-1-11. Attorney general to prosecute removal proceedings; exceptions
Status: in_force

All charges so presented to the court shall be prosecuted by the attorney general unless he should decline to act, or the governor, in the case of presentment by him, shall request the designation of another attorney; in either of which events the court will appoint another attorney.
N.M. Stat. § 47-16-15 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 16 / Section 47-16-15
§ 47-16-15. Applicability
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, the Homeowner Association Act shall apply to all homeowner associations created and existing within this state.

B. Sections 47-16-9 , 47-16-10 and 47-16-14 NMSA 1978 do not apply to homeowner associations created before July 1, 2013 and that have fewer than thirty lots; provided that any amendment to the community documents of an association created before July 1, 2013 shall comply with the Homeowner Association Act.

C. The Homeowner Association Act does not apply to a condominium governed by the Condominium Act.
N.M. Stat. § 60-2C-11 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2C / Section 60-2C-11
§ 60-2C-11. Penalty; civil
Status: in_force

A. If a person is found guilty of violating any of the provisions of the Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act, that person's license or permit may be revoked or suspended by the state fire marshal, his deputies or designees.

B. No individual, firm, corporation or partnership shall possess any fireworks for sale within New Mexico, other than those authorized in the Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act. The state fire marshal, his deputies or designees may at reasonable hours enter and inspect the permittee's premises, building, mobile or motor vehicle or temporary or permanent structure to determine compliance with the Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act. If any retailer has in his possession any fireworks in violation of that act, his permit shall be revoked and all such fireworks seized, and the fireworks shall be kept to be used as evidence. If any person has in his possession any fireworks in violation of that act, a warrant may be issued for the seizure of fireworks and the fireworks shall be safely kept to be used as evidence. Upon conviction of the offender, the fireworks shall be destroyed, but if the offender is discharged, the permissible fireworks shall be returned to the person in whose possession they were found; provided, however, that nothing in the Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act applies to the transportation of fireworks by regulated carriers.
N.M. Stat. § 47-7B-3 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7B / Section 47-7B-3
§ 47-7B-3. Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws
Status: in_force

A. All provisions of the declaration and bylaws are severable.

B. The rule against perpetuities shall not be applied to defeat any provision of the declaration, bylaws, rules or regulations adopted pursuant to Section 35 of the Condominium Act.

C. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the declaration and the bylaws, the declaration prevails except to the extent the declaration is inconsistent with the Condominium Act.

D. Title to a unit and common elements is not rendered unmarketable or otherwise affected by reason of an insubstantial failure of the declaration to comply with the Condominium Act. Whether a substantial failure impairs marketability is not affected by that act.
N.M. Stat. § 58-26-4 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 26 / Section 58-26-4
§ 58-26-4. Interstate acquisitions permitted
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 58-5-11 NMSA 1978 restricting interstate acquisition:

A. interstate acquisitions of domestic depository institutions that are savings institutions or domestic holding companies whose subsidiary depository institutions are savings institutions are permitted by out-of-state depository institutions and out-of-state holding companies effective January 1, 1989; provided, however, until July 1, 1992, if a domestic depository institution is to be so acquired, the acquired institution shall have been continuously operated for at least five years, or if a domestic holding company is to be so acquired, at least one of its subsidiary depository institutions shall have been continuously operated for at least five years; and

B. an interstate acquisition pursuant to this section may not otherwise be contrary to law and shall not result in undue concentration of deposits totaling forty percent or more of the total deposits in all financial institutions in New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 57-12-14 — NM Code / Chapter 57 / Article 12 / Section 57-12-14
§ 57-12-14. Construction
Status: in_force

The Unfair Practices Act neither enlarges nor diminishes the rights of parties in private litigation.