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N.M. Stat. § 12-10A-4 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 10A / Section 12-10A-4
§ 12-10A-4. Enhanced public health advisory
Status: in_force

A. The governor, after consultation with the secretary of health, may issue an enhanced public health advisory if the governor has reasonable cause to believe that a public health emergency may occur.

B. The secretary of health may use powers and duties conferred under the Public Health Act to investigate the conditions leading to the issuance of the enhanced public health advisory.

C. The enhanced public health advisory shall be broadly disseminated in English, Spanish and other appropriate languages to the impacted population.
N.M. Stat. § 72-12-1.2 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 12 / Section 72-12-1.2
§ 72-12-1.2. Underground public waters; livestock well permits
Status: in_force

A person, firm or corporation desiring to use public underground waters for watering livestock shall make an application to the state engineer on a form prescribed by the state engineer for a livestock well permit. Upon filing of the application, the state engineer shall issue a livestock well permit for the use of water for watering livestock to the applicant, provided that as part of an application for livestock watering use on state or federal land, the applicant submits proof that the applicant:

A. is legally entitled to place livestock on the state or federal land where the water is to be used; and

B. has been granted access to the drilling site and has permission to occupy the portion of the state or federal land as is necessary to drill and operate the well.
N.M. Stat. § 21-28-16 — NM Code / Chapter 21 / Article 28 / Section 21-28-16
§ 21-28-16. Legal investments; tax exemption
Status: in_force

All bonds issued by a research park corporation under the University Research Park and Economic Development Act are legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees and guardians and for the sinking funds of political subdivisions, departments, institutions and agencies of this state. When accompanied by all unmatured coupons appurtenant to them, the bonds are sufficient security for all deposits of state funds and of all funds of any board in control of public money at the par value of the bonds. The bonds and the income from the bonds are free from taxation within this state, except estate taxes. The research park corporation in its discretion and by those means as it deems appropriate may waive the exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds. The bonds subject to federal income taxation issued by the research park corporation shall be payable as to principal and interest with such frequency as may be required by the research park corporation.
N.M. Stat. § 9-8-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 9-8-5
§ 9-8-5. Secretary of health care authority; appointment
Status: in_force

A. The administrative head of the health care authority department is the “secretary of health care authority”, who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet.

B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of that office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting the appointed secretary's appointment.
N.M. Stat. § 52-1-28.1 — NM Code / Chapter 52 / Article 1 / Section 52-1-28.1
§ 52-1-28.1. Unfair claim-processing practices; bad faith
Status: in_force

A. Claims may be filed under the Workers' Compensation Act alleging unfair claim-processing practices or bad faith by an employer, insurer or claim-processing representative relating to any aspect of the Workers' Compensation Act. The director may also investigate allegations of unfair claim processing or bad faith on his own initiative.

B. If unfair claim processing or bad faith has occurred in the handling of a particular claim, the claimant shall be awarded, in addition to any benefits due and owing, a benefit penalty not to exceed twenty-five percent of the benefit amount ordered to be paid.

C. If an employer, insurer or claim-processing representative has a history or pattern of repeated unfair claim-processing practices or bad faith, the director or a workers' compensation judge may impose a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation. The civil penalty shall be deposited in the workers' compensation administration fund.

D. Any person aggrieved by an order under this section may request a hearing pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act.

E. The director shall adopt by regulation definitions of unfair claim-processing practices and bad faith.

F. This section shall not be construed as limiting or interfering with the authority of the superintendent of insurance as provided by law to regulate any insurer, including his jurisdiction over unfair claim settlement practices.
N.M. Stat. § 4-62-10 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 62 / Section 4-62-10
§ 4-62-10. Refunding revenue bonds; ordinance; resolution
Status: in_force

A. At any regular or special meeting called for the purpose of issuing refunding revenue bonds, the governing body by a majority vote of all the members of the governing body may adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the refunding revenue bonds.

B. At any regular or special meeting called for the purpose of issuing and selling refunding revenue bonds to the New Mexico finance authority, the governing body by an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the governing body may adopt a resolution authorizing issuance and sale of the refunding revenue bonds to the New Mexico finance authority pursuant to Subsection C of Section 4-62-4 NMSA 1978 .
N.M. Stat. § 2-3-7 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 2-3-7
§ 2-3-7. Insurance of building; records of transactions; contracts for care and management of property
Status: in_force

The director of the legislative council service, under the direction of the legislative council, shall:

A. insure the building and its contents, including the valuable papers, documents and books;

B. keep a full and complete record of all transactions;

C. sign all contracts and other papers necessary to be signed in the care and management of the property under his control;

D. have custody and control of all maps, deeds, plats, plans and specifications, contracts, books and other papers connected with the building and grounds under his control;

E. provide for the preservation, repair, care, cleaning, heating and cooling and lighting of the building and improvements under his control;

F. provide for the care and beautifying of the grounds and premises;

G. employ the necessary employees and provide and enforce the rules and regulations for the conduct of such employees; and

H. make all rules and regulations for the conduct of all persons in and about the building and grounds under his control necessary and proper for the safety, care and preservation of the same.
N.M. Stat. § 24-1J-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1J / Section 24-1J-5
§ 24-1J-5. Health council functions
Status: in_force

A. A health council shall prepare a community health plan, updated at regular intervals. A health council shall report its community health plan to the board and to the department.

B. Each community health plan shall include:

(1) a county or tribal health assessment and inventory of health resources;

(2) identification of health priorities determined through independent, community-based planning processes; and

(3) strategies and resources to address health priorities.

C. A health council shall:

(1) monitor health and health care programs and services in order to identify potential gaps and to reduce potential duplication;

(2) collaborate with other entities to develop programs, networks, partnerships and coalitions as necessary to improve health;

(3) advise the board in its jurisdiction and other entities regarding policies that affect health;

(4) facilitate communication among local jurisdictions, state agencies and other entities; and

(5) identify additional public and private resources to improve health in its respective jurisdiction.
N.M. Stat. § 77-1-1 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 1 / Section 77-1-1
§ 77-1-1. Dogs, cats, domesticated fowls and birds are personal property
Status: in_force

That dogs, cats and domesticated fowls and birds shall be deemed and considered as personal property, and all remedies given for the recovery of personal property and of damages for injuries thereto are hereby extended to them.
N.M. Stat. § 5-15-26 — NM Code / Chapter 5 / Article 15 / Section 5-15-26
§ 5-15-26. Termination of tax increment development district
Status: in_force

A. A district shall be terminated by a resolution of the district board that all of the following conditions exist:

(1) all improvements owned by the district have been, or provision has been made for all improvements to be, conveyed to the municipality or county in which the district is located;

(2) either the district does not have any outstanding bond obligations or the municipality or county has assumed all of the outstanding bond obligations of the district; and

(3) all obligations of the district pursuant to any agreement with the municipality or county have been satisfied.

B. Property in the district that is subject to the lien of district taxes shall remain subject to the lien for the payment of bonds, notwithstanding termination of the district. The district shall not be terminated if any bonds of the district remain outstanding unless an amount of money sufficient, together with investment income thereon, to make all payments due on the bonds either at maturity or prior redemption has been deposited with a trustee or escrow agent and pledged to the payment and redemption of the bonds. The district may continue to operate after termination only as needed to collect money and make payments on any outstanding bonds.
N.M. Stat. § 76-7-14 — NM Code / Chapter 76 / Article 7 / Section 76-7-14
§ 76-7-14. Rules and regulations of district; penalty
Status: in_force

A. The district governing body is specifically authorized to promulgate rules and regulations requiring the cleaning of farm implements and machinery which are brought into the district or which are moved from one location to another within the district and to prescribe the method of disposition of materials taken from farm implements and machinery.

B. Before the rules and regulations of the district shall become effective, a copy of all the rules and regulations shall be filed with the state law librarian and published, at least once a week for four consecutive weeks, in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in the county or counties in which the district lies.

C. Any person who violates any provision of the rules and regulations of the district after the rules have been duly filed and published shall be, upon conviction, punished by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250).
N.M. Stat. § 3-59-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 3 / Article 59 / Section 3-59-2
§ 3-59-2. Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act; definitions
Status: in_force

Wherever used in the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall be given the following respective interpretations:

A. “municipality” means any incorporated municipality in New Mexico;

B. “project” means any land, interest in land, building, structure, facility, system, fixture, improvement, appurtenance, machinery, equipment or any combination thereof, or any interest in any one or more of the foregoing, whether or not presently in existence or under construction, used by any individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation (including a public utility), association, trust, estate, political subdivision, state agency or any other legal entity, or its legal representative, agent or assigns, substantially for the reduction, abatement or prevention of pollution, including, but not limited to, the removal of pollutants, contaminants or foreign substances from land, air or water, or for the removal or treatment of any substance in a processed material which otherwise would cause pollution when such material is used;

C. “governing body” means the board or body in which the legislative powers of the municipality are vested;

D. “property” means any land, improvements thereon, buildings and any improvements thereto, machinery and equipment of any and all kinds, whether or not presently in existence or under construction, necessary to the project or projects or substantially related to the project or projects, operating capital and any other personal properties deemed necessary or substantially related to the project or projects, in connection with the said project or projects;

E. “mortgage” means a mortgage or a mortgage and deed of trust, or the pledge and hypothecation of any assets as collateral security; and

F. “pollution” means any form of environmental pollution including, but not limited to, water pollution, air pollution, pollution caused by solid waste disposal, thermal pollution, radiation contamination or noise pollution.
N.M. Stat. § 53-11-11 — NM Code / Chapter 53 / Article 11 / Section 53-11-11
§ 53-11-11. Registered office and registered agent
Status: in_force

Each corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this state:

A. a registered office which may be, but need not be, the same as its place of business; and

B. a registered agent, which agent may be either an individual resident in this state whose business office is identical with the registered office, or a domestic corporation, or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, having a business office identical with the registered office.
N.M. Stat. § 9-28-5 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 9 / Article 28 / Section 9-28-5
§ 9-28-5. Department duties
Status: in_force

The department shall:

A. coordinate the homeland security and emergency management efforts of all state and local government agencies, as well as enlist cooperation from private entities such as health care providers;

B. apply for and accept federal funds for homeland security, administer the funds and develop criteria to allocate grants to local governments, tribes, state agencies and other qualified entities;

C. act as liaison between federal, state and local agencies to effect the improved sharing of counterterrorism intelligence;

D. provide information to the general public and to private businesses that is essential to ensuring their safety and security and provide the governor with timely information relating to emergencies, disasters and acts of terrorism or terrorist threats;

E. establish security standards for state facilities and for protection of their occupants and develop plans for the continuity of state government operations in the event of a threat or act of terrorism or other natural or man-made disaster;

F. identify the state's critical infrastructures and assist public and private entities with developing plans and procedures designed to implement the protective actions necessary to continue operations;

G. coordinate state agency and local government plans for prevention, preparedness and response with a focus on an all-hazards approach;

H. coordinate law enforcement counterterrorism prevention, preparedness and response training on a statewide basis, including training for emergency responders, government officials, health care providers and others as appropriate;

I. work with emergency response and emergency management programs and provide assistance in developing and conducting terrorism response exercises for emergency responders, government officials, health care providers and others;

J. coordinate law enforcement's and emergency responders' response to an act of terrorism or terrorist threat;

K. develop and maintain a statewide plan and strategy to manage and allocate federal grant funds required to provide the state's emergency response community with the equipment necessary to respond to an act of terrorism involving a weapon of mass destruction; and

L. perform such other duties relating to homeland security as may be assigned by the governor.
N.M. Stat. § 4-55A-6 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 55A / Section 4-55A-6
§ 4-55A-6. Improvement district; limitations on powers of county with respect to street or right of way under jurisdiction of state transportation commission
Status: in_force

The county shall not construct improvements on or through any street or right of way under the jurisdiction of the state transportation commission unless it receives prior written approval from the state transportation commission to undertake such improvements.
N.M. Stat. § 1-20-4 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 20 / Section 1-20-4
§ 1-20-4. Unlawful opening of ballot box
Status: in_force

Unlawful opening of a ballot box consists of opening any ballot box or inspecting or removing the contents thereof without lawful authority, or conspiring with others to have the same done.

Whoever commits unlawful opening of a ballot box is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
N.M. Stat. § 3-40-7 — NM Code / Chapter 3 / Article 40 / Section 3-40-7
§ 3-40-7. Transfer of other cemeteries to cemetery board
Status: in_force

A. Subject to the approval of the governing body of the municipality, a cemetery board may accept any cemetery within or adjacent to the municipality used as a burial place by the inhabitants of the municipality from any person, corporation or organization owning, controlling or maintaining the cemetery.

B. If the cemetery board accepts a cemetery whose records have been lost or destroyed or are otherwise nonexistent, the cemetery board or the municipality shall not be liable for any liabilities of prior owners.

C. Any cemetery accepted by the cemetery board as provided in this section shall become part of the municipality and shall be governed as any other municipal cemetery is governed.
N.M. Stat. § 1-3-10 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1-3-10
§ 1-3-10. Short title
Status: in_force

Sections 1-3-10 through 1-3-14 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Precinct Boundary Adjustment Act”.
N.M. Stat. § 61-18A-11 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 18A / Section 61-18A-11
§ 61-18A-11. Qualification of manager applicants
Status: in_force

The licensed manager to be actively in charge of a collection agency shall:

A. have reached the age of majority;

B. not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude;

C. be a graduate of a high school or provide proof to the director that the licensed manager is possessed of the equivalent of a high school education;

D. pass the examination required;

E. pay the examination fee to the director;

F. have been actively and continuously engaged or employed in the collection of accounts receivable for at least two of the five years next preceding the filing of the application; and

G. have a good credit record.
N.M. Stat. § 61-27B-22 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 27B / Section 61-27B-22
§ 61-27B-22. Display of license; notification of changes
Status: in_force

A. A license shall at all times be posted in a conspicuous place in the principal place of business in New Mexico of the licensee.

B. A copy of the registration of each registrant employed by a private investigation company or a private patrol company shall be maintained in the main New Mexico office of the company and in the branch office in which the registrant works.

C. A registration card issued by the department shall at all times be in the possession of and located on the person of a registrant when working.

D. A security guard shall wear the registration card on the outside of the guard's uniform so that the card is visible to others.

E. A licensee, including owners, officers or directors of a private investigation company or a private patrol company, or a registrant shall notify the department immediately in writing of a change in the mailing or contact address of the licensee or registrant.

F. Failure to notify the department within thirty days of changes required to be reported pursuant to this section or failure to carry or display a registration as required is grounds for suspension of a license or registration.
N.M. Stat. § 47-7B-4 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 7B / Section 47-7B-4
§ 47-7B-4. Description of units
Status: in_force

A description of a unit which sets forth the name of the condominium, the recording data for the declaration, the county in which the condominium is located and the identifying number of the unit is a sufficient legal description of that unit and all rights, obligations and interests appurtenant to that unit which were created by the declaration or bylaws.
N.M. Stat. § 61-12D-2 — NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 12D / Section 61-12D-2
§ 61-12D-2. Legislative purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Physical Therapy Act is to protect the public health, safety and welfare and provide for control, supervision, licensure and regulation of the practice of physical therapy. To carry out those purposes, only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence and conduct may engage in the practice of physical therapy. The practice of physical therapy is declared to affect the public interest and that act shall be liberally construed so as to accomplish the purpose stated in that act.
N.M. Stat. § 17-2-20 — NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 17-2-20
§ 17-2-20. Seizure of devices used for violating law; nuisance; destruction; firearms excepted
Status: in_force

Every net, trap, explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance, or device used or intended for use in taking or killing game or fish in violation of this chapter, and set, kept or found in or upon any of the streams or waters in this state or upon the shores thereof, and every trap, device, blind or deadfall found baited in violation of this chapter, is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated and summarily destroyed by any person and it shall be the duty of every officer authorized to enforce this chapter to seize and summarily destroy the same and no prosecution or suit shall be maintained for such destruction; provided, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting the right of the state warden [director of the department of game and fish] to use such means as may be proper for the promotion of game and fish propagation and culture, nor as authorizing the seizure or destruction of firearms.
N.M. Stat. § 12-2A-11 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 12 / Article 2A / Section 12-2A-11
§ 12-2A-11. Enrolled and engrossed bill controls over subsequent publication
Status: in_force

If the text of an enrolled and engrossed bill differs from a later publication of the text, the enrolled and engrossed bill prevails.
N.M. Stat. § 1-14-21 — NM Code / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1-14-21
§ 1-14-21. Recounts; rechecks; mandamus
Status: in_force

If the state canvassing board, the county canvassing board, secretary of state, county clerk or any member of a precinct board fails or refuses to do or perform any of the acts required of them pertaining to recounts or rechecks, the applicant for recount or recheck may apply to any district court, the court of appeals or the supreme court of New Mexico for writ of mandamus to compel the performance of the required act and such court shall entertain such application.