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N.M. Stat. § 61-27B-3 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 27B / Section 61-27B-3
§ 61-27B-3. License or registration required
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for an individual to:

A. act as a private investigator, private patrol operator, security guard, private investigations employee, private investigations manager or private patrol operations manager or to make any representation as being a licensee or registrant unless the individual is licensed by the department pursuant to the Private Investigations Act;

B. render physical protection for remuneration as a bodyguard unless the individual is licensed as a private investigator or a private patrol operator;

C. continue to act as a private investigator, private patrol operator, security guard, private investigations employee, private investigations manager or private patrol operations manager if the individual's license issued pursuant to the Private Investigations Act has expired;

D. falsely represent that the individual is employed by a licensee;

E. practice polygraphy for any remuneration without a license issued by the department in accordance with the Private Investigations Act; or

F. provide instruction to individuals to qualify for licensure as security guards or any other person who is required to have professional training to be licensed, certified or registered pursuant to the Private Investigations Act without a registration in good standing issued by the department in accordance with the Private Investigations Act.
N.M. Stat. § 3-51-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 51 / Section 3-51-4
§ 3-51-4. Creation of parking authorities
Status: in_force

Every city, in addition to other powers conferred by the Greater Municipality Parking Law, shall have power and is hereby authorized by proper ordinance of its governing body:

A. to create as an agent of the city, an authority to be known as the “Parking Authority” of the city; and

B. to prescribe the number of members of said authority, the term of office of said members, their appointment and removal and the powers, rights and duties which they shall have and exercise.
N.M. Stat. § 27-11-10 — NM Code / Chapter 27 / Article 11 / Section 27-11-10
§ 27-11-10. Qualifications and selection of hearing officer for expedited adjudicatory proceedings
Status: in_force

A. The hearing officer presiding over the expedited adjudicatory proceeding held pursuant to the Medicaid Provider and Managed Care Act shall:

(1) be licensed and in good standing to practice law in New Mexico or another state;

(2) have at least three years' cumulative experience in one or more of the following areas: the health insurance industry, the medicaid program, health care regulatory compliance, medical claims administration or health law;

(3) not currently be employed by or represent, or belong to a law firm that currently represents, the department or a medicaid provider or managed care organization or third-party administrator currently doing business with the department; and

(4) not be related within the third degree of consanguinity to a person currently employed by the department, currently doing business with the department or currently employed by an organization doing business with the department.

B. The hearing officer shall not be:

(1) a lobbyist registered under the Lobbyist Regulation Act who currently represents, or has in the prior calendar year represented, a client in matters before the department; or

(2) affiliated with, or the spouse of, a lobbyist registered under the Lobbyist Regulation Act who currently represents, or has in the prior calendar year represented, a client in matters before the department.

C. The chief hearing officer of the administrative hearings office shall select the hearing officer to preside over an expedited adjudicatory proceeding held pursuant to the Medicaid Provider and Managed Care Act and the Administrative Procedures Act.
N.M. Stat. § 59A-46-64 — NM Code / Chapter 59A / Article 46 / Section 59A-46-64
§ 59A-46-64. Provider network adequacy
Status: in_force

A. A carrier shall maintain an adequate provider network to provide mental health or substance use disorder services.

B. The superintendent shall ensure access to mental health or substance use disorder services providers, including parity with medical and surgical services provider access, through regulation and review of claims processing, provider reimbursement procedures, network adequacy and provider reimbursement rate adequacy.

C. A carrier shall ensure that the process by which reimbursement rates for mental health and substance use disorder services are determined is comparable to and no more stringent than the process for reimbursement of medical or surgical benefits. In developing provider reimbursement rates, a carrier shall demonstrate that it has performed a comparability analysis of provider:

(1) reimbursement rates in surrounding states;

(2) reimbursement rates between mental health and substance use disorder providers and medical or surgical providers; and

(3) credentialing processes for mental health and substance use disorder providers and medical or surgical providers.

D. A carrier shall undertake all efforts, including increasing provider reimbursement rates through the processes and strategies described in Subsection C of this section, to ensure state-mandated network adequacy for the provision of mental health or substance use disorder services.

E. When in-network access to mental health or substance use disorder services are not reasonably available, a carrier shall provide access to out-of-network services with the same cost-sharing obligations to an enrollee as those required for in-network services.
N.M. Stat. § 73-13-25 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 13 / Section 73-13-25
§ 73-13-25. Definitions
Status: in_force

The word “district” as hereinafter used shall mean an irrigation district, organized under the laws of the state of New Mexico; the word “assessor-collector” as hereinafter used shall mean the assessor-collector of such irrigation district; the word “treasurer” as hereinafter used shall mean the treasurer of such irrigation district.
N.M. Stat. § 22-8B-5.1 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 8B / Section 22-8B-5.1
§ 22-8B-5.1. Governing body training
Status: in_force

The department shall develop a mandatory training course for all governing body members that explains department rules, policies and procedures, statutory powers and duties of governing boards, legal concepts pertaining to public schools, finance and budget and other matters deemed relevant by the department. The department shall notify the governing body members of the dates of the training courses.
N.M. Stat. § 9-8-9 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 9-8-9
§ 9-8-9. Directors
Status: in_force

The secretary shall appoint with the approval of the governor “directors” of divisions established within the department and a director of communications. The positions so appointed are exempt from the Personnel Act. 1
N.M. Stat. § 12-2A-6 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 2A / Section 12-2A-6
§ 12-2A-6. Reference to series
Status: in_force

A reference to a series of numbers or letters includes the first and last number or letter.
N.M. Stat. § 58-17-13 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 17 / Section 58-17-13
§ 58-17-13. Enforcement of provisions of act by director
Status: in_force

A. The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of the Endowed Care Cemetery Act is imposed on the director, who shall approve all forms of contract for endowed care and shall have authority to subpoena witnesses, conduct hearings and investigations and issue orders reasonably necessary to regulate endowed care cemeteries in the public interest.

B. At the same time the registration statement is due, the director shall require the cemetery authority to submit an audit prepared by a certified public accountant. The audit shall cover in detail the information required in the annual registration statement required by law. In addition, the director may examine each endowed care cemetery to ensure that endowed care is being furnished in the manner required by law.

C. The cost of examining any cemetery authority and any endowed care cemetery shall be paid by the responsible authority, and it shall not exceed the actual cost of conducting such an examination.

D. If the director deems it necessary to hold a hearing pursuant to the power vested in him by the Endowed Care Cemetery Act, the hearing may be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico or at any other location within New Mexico designated by the director.

E. In the conduct of any examination, investigation or hearing, the director may:

(1) compel the attendance of any person or obtain any documents by subpoena;

(2) administer oaths; and

(3) examine any person under oath concerning the business of any person subject to the provisions of the Endowed Care Cemetery Act and in connection therewith require the production of any books, records or papers relevant to the inquiry.

F. In case of refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, the district court of the first judicial district for Santa Fe county, upon application by the director, may issue to the person an order requiring him to appear before the director or the staff member designated by the director, there to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give evidence relating to the matter under investigation or in question. Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.
N.M. Stat. § 30-12-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 30 / Article 12 / Section 30-12-1
§ 30-12-1. Interference with communications; exception
Status: in_force

Interference with communications consists of knowingly and without lawful authority:

A. displacing, removing, injuring or destroying any radio station, television tower, antenna or cable, telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable, pole or conduit belonging to another, or the material or property appurtenant thereto;

B. cutting, breaking, tapping or making any connection with any telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable or instrument belonging to or in the lawful possession or control of another, without the consent of such person owning, possessing or controlling such property;

C. reading, interrupting, taking or copying any message, communication or report intended for another by telegraph or telephone without the consent of a sender or intended recipient thereof;

D. preventing, obstructing or delaying the sending, transmitting, conveying or delivering in this state of any message, communication or report by or through telegraph or telephone; or

E. using any apparatus to do or cause to be done any of the acts hereinbefore mentioned or to aid, agree with, comply or conspire with any person to do or permit or cause to be done any of the acts hereinbefore mentioned.

Whoever commits interference with communications is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless such interference with communications is done:

(1) under a court order as provided in Sections 30-12-2 through 30-12-11 NMSA 1978; or

(2) by an operator of a switchboard or an officer, employee or agent of any communication common carrier in the normal course of his employment while engaged in any activity which is a necessary incident to the rendition of his services or to the protection of rights or property of the carrier of such communication; or

(3) by a person acting under color of law in the investigation of a crime, where such person is a party to the communication, or one of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to such interception, monitoring or recording of such communication.
N.M. Stat. § 9-11-10.1 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 11 / Section 9-11-10.1
§ 9-11-10.1. Background investigations; duties; employees; condition of employment
Status: in_force

A. An employee of the department who has access to or who is assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses shall submit to a background investigation as required by the secretary.

B. An applicant seeking employment with the department who may have access to or who may be assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses shall submit to a background investigation as required by the secretary.

C. The secretary shall ensure that fingerprints as required for a national criminal history records search and state background investigation are provided by:

(1) an employee of the department who has access to or is assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses; or

(2) an applicant seeking employment with the department who may have access to or who may be assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses.

D. The information obtained in a background investigation shall be used only to determine if a person required to submit to a background investigation pursuant to this section has been convicted of a crime that has a direct impact on the ability of that person to meet federal requirements or to perform the specific duties assigned to that person. The secretary may determine not to continue to employ or not to initiate employment of a person whose criminal background investigation contains information that the person has been convicted of a crime that involved actions that:

(1) directly reflect on the person's ability to perform the specific duties of that person's position or proposed position; or

(2) would conflict with federal requirements.

E. Information obtained pursuant to a background investigation shall be confidential and shall only be used for determining the fitness of a person to remain or become employed with the department or to comply with federal requirements regarding employees who have access to or who may be assigned to perform work associated with driver's licenses.
N.M. Stat. § 1-8-1 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 1-8-1
§ 1-8-1. Nominating procedures; major political parties; minor political parties
Status: in_force

A. Any major political party in New Mexico, as defined in Section 1-7-7 NMSA 1978 , shall nominate its candidates, other than its presidential candidates, by secret ballot at the next succeeding primary election as prescribed in the Primary Election Law.

B. Any minor political party in New Mexico, as defined in Section 1-7-7 NMSA 1978 , shall nominate candidates for public office in the manner prescribed in its party rules and regulations and according to the provisions of the Election Code.
N.M. Stat. § 41-5-24 — NM Code / Chapter 41 / Article 5 / Section 41-5-24
§ 41-5-24. Maintenance of records
Status: in_force

The director shall maintain records of all proceedings before the medical review commission which shall include the nature of the acts or omissions complained of, a brief summary of the evidence presented, the decision of the panel and any majority or dissenting opinions filed. Such records shall not be made public and shall not be subject to subpoena but shall be used solely for the purpose of compiling statistical data and facilitating on-going studies of medical malpractice in New Mexico.
N.M. Stat. § 9-8-4 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 9-8-4
§ 9-8-4. Department established
Status: in_force

A. The “health care authority department” is created in the executive branch. The department is a cabinet department and consists of:

(1) the office of the secretary of health care authority;

(2) the administrative services division;

(3) the information technology division;

(4) the behavioral health services division;

(5) the developmental disabilities division;

(6) the health improvement division;

(7) the medical assistance division;

(8) the state health benefits division;

(9) the child support enforcement division; and

(10) the income support division.

B. All references in the law to the behavioral health services division of the department of health or to the mental health division of the department of health in Sections 29-11-1 through 29-11-7 NMSA 1978 or to the department of health in Sections 43-2-1.1 through 43-2-23 NMSA 1978 shall be construed as referring to the health care authority department.
N.M. Stat. § 73-18-6.1 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 18 / Section 73-18-6.1
§ 73-18-6.1. Reclassification of property in certain districts
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 73-18-6 NMSA 1978 and in lieu thereof, the board of directors of any conservancy district created prior to 1930 embracing land situate in four or more counties and consisting of more than one hundred thousand acres, by resolution and with prior approval of the secretary of interior, in the manner it deems necessary for the welfare of the district and the benefit of the affected property owners of the district, shall establish by January 1, 1995 a unitary classification system for all benefited real property in the district for the purpose of annual ad valorem assessments and in addition shall set a water service charge for all irrigable lands in the district. The resolution of reclassification shall not become final and effective until it has been approved by the secretary of interior. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of the board to prescribe assessments and charges on an ad valorem basis, on an acreage basis or on any other reasonable basis or any combination thereof.

B. As used in this section:

(1) “unitary classification system” means a single system for both irrigable and nonirrigable property in the district; and

(2) “water service charge” means an additional charge levied only against lands which are served by the district's water delivery system.
N.M. Stat. § 73-2-30 — NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 2 / Section 73-2-30
§ 73-2-30. Duty to furnish laborers
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the proprietors to furnish, each one, the number of laborers required by the mayordomo, at the time and place he may designate, for the purposes mentioned in the foregoing section and for the time he may deem necessary.
N.M. Stat. § 22-11-4 — NM Code / Chapter 22 / Article 11 / Section 22-11-4
§ 22-11-4. Board; regular and special meetings
Status: in_force

A. The board shall hold regular meetings four times each year and may provide for additional regular meetings. Prior to each regular meeting, written notice shall be given to each member of the board specifying the time and place of the regular meeting.

B. Special meetings of the board may be called by the chair or by any three members of the board. Written notice of the special meeting shall be sent to each member of the board at least three days in advance of the special meeting.

C. If not in violation of Subsection A or B of this section, the rules of the board or the Open Meetings Act, the chair or any of three members of the board may cancel or reschedule a meeting.
N.M. Stat. § 30-22-26 — NM Code / Chapter 30 / Article 22 / Section 30-22-26
§ 30-22-26. Assisting in assault upon peace officer
Status: in_force

A. Every person who assists or is assisted by one or more other persons to commit a battery upon any peace officer while he is in the lawful discharge of his duties is guilty of a fourth degree felony.

B. This section is designed to protect officers from assaults and batteries by multiple assailants while quelling riots and other unlawful assemblages.
N.M. Stat. § 60-2F-11 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2F / Section 60-2F-11
§ 60-2F-11. Standards for granting a license or permit
Status: in_force

A. An application for a bingo license shall not be granted unless the applicant is a qualified organization and is authorized to do business in New Mexico.

B. An application for a manufacturer's license or a distributor's license shall not be granted unless the applicant is qualified to do business in New Mexico.

C. An application for a permit shall not be granted if the applicant has been convicted of a felony offense or a violation of the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act within ten years of the date of application.

D. The board may establish by rule additional qualifications for a licensee or permittee as it deems in the public interest.
N.M. Stat. § 60-7A-16 — NM Code / Chapter 60 / Article 7A / Section 60-7A-16
§ 60-7A-16. Sale to intoxicated persons
Status: in_force

It is a violation of the Liquor Control Act for a person to sell, deliver or serve alcoholic beverages to or to procure or aid in the procurement of alcoholic beverages for an intoxicated person if the person selling, delivering, serving, procuring or aiding in procurement knows or has reason to know that the person is selling, delivering, serving, procuring or aiding in procurement of alcoholic beverages for a person who is intoxicated.
N.M. Stat. § 61-11-28 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 11 / Section 61-11-28
§ 61-11-28. Uniform Licensing Act
Status: in_force

The board is subject to all the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act.
N.M. Stat. § 21-1-35 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 21-1-35
§ 21-1-35. Sales by boards, officers or employees prohibited; parties to contracts receiving commission or profit; penalty
Status: in_force

No board of regents of a state educational institution, no member of a board and no school official or teacher, either directly or indirectly, shall sell to any state educational institution that he is connected with by reason of being a member of a board of regents of a state educational institution or to any school official or teacher, any school books, school furniture, equipment, apparatus or any other kind of school supplies, sell property insurance or life insurance to any employee of that state educational institution or do any work under contract, nor shall any such board or members thereof or school officers or teachers receive any commission or profit on account thereof, and all such persons are prohibited from being parties directly or indirectly to any such contract or transaction; provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to contracts entered into pursuant to the provisions of the University Research Park and Economic Development Act 1 or that comply with provisions of the Governmental Conduct Act 2 and the Procurement Code. 3 Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not exceeding one year in the penitentiary of New Mexico or be fined and imprisoned as set forth in this section in the discretion of the court.
N.M. Stat. § 21-11-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 11 / Section 21-11-2
§ 21-11-2. Use of name “New Mexico institute of mining and technology” for common convenience
Status: in_force

Except for financial transactions the use of the name “New Mexico institute of mining and technology” is hereby permitted in lieu of the name “New Mexico school of mines” for common convenience.
N.M. Stat. § 20-4-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 20 / Article 4 / Section 20-4-11
§ 20-4-11. Survivors' benefit; tuition payment
Status: in_force

The surviving spouse and all surviving minor children of a member of the national guard who dies in line of duty while serving on state military status shall be provided free tuition up to one baccalaureate degree or similar vocational certification at any state-sponsored university, college or institute of learning.