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N.M. Stat. § 1-21A-3 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 1 / Article 21A / Section 1-21A-3
§ 1-21A-3. Precinct boundaries
Status: in_force

A. When adjusting precinct boundaries for any group of census blocks that are on Indian nation, tribal or pueblo lands, the board of county commissioners shall inquire of each Indian nation, tribe or pueblo in the county to provide internal and external political boundaries for the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo has provided to the United States census bureau.

B. The board of county commissioners shall adjust precinct boundaries to correspond to the internal and external political boundaries that each Indian nation, tribe or pueblo in the county has provided to the United States census bureau.

C. The secretary of state shall reject any precinct boundary maps that do not comply with the provisions of this section.
N.M. Stat. § 74-4E-4 — NM Code / Chapter 74 / Article 4E / Section 74-4E-4
§ 74-4E-4. Commission created; membership; terms; duties; immunity granted
Status: in_force

A. The “state emergency response commission” is created. The commission shall consist of seven members who shall be qualified voters of the state of New Mexico. All members shall be appointed by the governor. Among the members appointed, there shall be representatives of private industry, federal facilities, public health and public safety. Appointments shall be made for four-year terms to expire on January 1 of the appropriate year. Commission members shall serve staggered terms as determined by the governor at the time of their initial appointments. Annually, the governor shall designate, from among the members, a chair of the commission.

B. The commission shall:

(1) exercise supervisory authority to implement Title 3 within New Mexico;

(2) prescribe all reporting forms required by the Hazardous Chemicals Information Act;

(3) provide direction to the hazardous materials safety board;

(4) report periodically to the radioactive and hazardous materials committee; and

(5) report annually to the governor and the legislature.

C. The commission may solicit and accept grants from federal or private sources for undertakings that further the purpose of the Hazardous Chemicals Information Act and may make contracts necessary to carry out the purpose of that act.

D. Commission members shall not vote by proxy. A majority of the members constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.

E. Commission members shall not be paid, but shall receive per diem and mileage expenses as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act. 1

F. Immunity from tort liability for emergency response actions, including planning or preparation therefor, is granted to the state, its subdivisions and all their agencies, officers, agents and employees. Any waiver of immunity from tort liability granted under the Tort Claims Act 2 shall not be applicable to disaster or emergency response or planning.
N.M. Stat. § 34-10-2.1 — NM Code / Chapter 34 / Article 10 / Section 34-10-2.1
§ 34-10-2.1. Judicial standards commission; duties; subpoena power
Status: in_force

A. Pursuant to the judicial standards commission's authority granted by Article 6, Section 32 of the constitution of New Mexico , any justice, judge or magistrate of any court may be disciplined or removed for willful misconduct in office, persistent failure or inability to perform the judge's duties or habitual intemperance, or may be retired for a disability that seriously interferes with the performance of the justice's, judge's or magistrate's duties and that is, or is likely to become, of a permanent character.

B. The judicial standards commission shall:

(1) investigate all charges, complaints and allegations as to a justice's, judge's or magistrate's willful misconduct in office, persistent failure or inability to perform official duties or habitual intemperance, if the commission deems necessary, and hold a hearing on the charges, complaints or allegations concerning the discipline or removal of that judicial officer;

(2) investigate and, if the commission deems necessary, hold hearings on any charge, complaint or allegation that a justice, judge or magistrate has suffered a disability that is seriously interfering with the performance of that judicial officer's duties and that is, or is likely to become, of a permanent character;

(3) if the commission deems it necessary or convenient, appoint three masters, who are justices or judges of courts of record, to hear and take evidence in any matter arising under Paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection who shall report their findings to the commission; and

(4) after a hearing deemed necessary pursuant to Paragraph (2) of this subsection or after considering the record and the findings and report of the masters, if the commission finds good cause, recommend to the supreme court the discipline, removal or retirement of the justice, judge or magistrate.

C. In any investigation or hearing held under the provisions of this section, the commission may administer oaths and, with the concurrence of a majority of the members of the commission, petition a district court to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and examine them under oath or affirmation and require the production of any books, records, documents or other evidence it may deem relevant or material to an investigation upon a showing of probable cause.
N.M. Stat. § 69-9-6 — NM Code / Chapter 69 / Article 9 / Section 69-9-6
§ 69-9-6. Hearing; notice; expenses
Status: in_force

Upon receiving an application for consolidation under this act, the secretary shall set a date for hearing evidence with respect to such application. Notice of the hearing shall be given to all owners by publication once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the area to be consolidated is situated and, as to those owners for whom applicant has an address, by mailing by certified mail return receipt requested within five days after the date of first publication a copy of the notice as published to such owners at their respective addresses reflected in applicant's records. The last publication shall be at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing. The notice shall describe the area sought to be consolidated, giving the section and the township, range and county and shall state generally the nature of the proceeding and the objects thereof.

In the event there is no newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the area to be consolidated is situated, notice shall be given in such manner as the secretary shall direct. The applicant shall pay all expenses incurred by the secretary in connection with an application for consolidation under this act.
N.M. Stat. § 4-38-3 — NM Code / Chapter 4 / Article 38 / Section 4-38-3
§ 4-38-3. Residence in districts; period for districting; election at large
Status: in_force

A. A county having a population greater than thirteen thousand, according to the most recent federal decennial census, shall be divided by the board of county commissioners into as many compact single-member districts as there are board members to be elected. The districts shall be as equal in population as possible and numbered respectively to correspond to the number of board members. One commissioner shall be elected from each district by the voters of the district and shall be a resident of the district from which he is elected. If a commissioner permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he was elected, he shall be deemed to have resigned. The division of the county into single-member districts shall be made once immediately following each federal decennial census.

B. An H class county or a county having a population of thirteen thousand or fewer according to the most recent federal decennial census, may be divided by the board of county commissioners into single-member districts. If the county is districted, the districts shall be as equal in population as possible and numbered respectively to correspond to the number of board members. A commissioner shall be a resident of the district from which he is elected. If a commissioner permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he was elected, he shall be deemed to have resigned. The division of the county into single-member districts shall be made once immediately following each federal decennial census. The board of county commissioners in a county with only three board members may require either that:

(1) commissioners shall be elected from each district by the voters of the whole county; or

(2) each commissioner shall be elected by the voters of the district from which that commissioner is running for office.
N.M. Stat. § 77-2-9 — NM Code / Chapter 77 / Article 2 / Section 77-2-9
§ 77-2-9. Reports of inspectors; prosecution of violations of livestock laws
Status: in_force

A. The board shall keep reports of its veterinarians and inspectors in accordance with the Public Records Act. 1

B. The board shall assist in the prosecution of persons charged with the violation of the livestock laws, including criminal laws relating to livestock, and may call upon a livestock inspector or other peace officer to execute its orders, and when it does, the peace officer shall obey the order of the board.

C. Livestock inspectors may arrest persons found in the act or whom they have probable cause to believe to be guilty of driving, holding or slaughtering stolen livestock; of violating the inspection laws of the state; or of violating any provision of Chapter 30, Article 18 NMSA 1978 relating to livestock or other criminal law relating to livestock.
N.M. Stat. § 41-5-26.1 — NM Code / Chapter 41 / Article 5 / Section 41-5-26.1
§ 41-5-26.1. Birthing workforce retention fund created
Status: in_force

A. The “birthing workforce retention fund” is created in the state treasury. The purpose of the fund is to provide malpractice insurance premium assistance for certified nurse-midwives or physicians whose insurance premium costs jeopardize their ability to continue their obstetrics practices in New Mexico. The fund shall consist of appropriations, gifts, grants and donations to the fund. The fund shall be administered by the department of health, and money in the fund is appropriated to the department of health for the purpose of making awards pursuant to the provisions of this section.

B. The department of health shall develop procedures and rules for the application for and award of money from the birthing workforce retention fund, including criteria upon which to evaluate the need of the applicant and the merits of the application. The rules shall require that the applicant be a certified nurse-midwife licensed in New Mexico or a physician licensed in New Mexico and that the applicant demonstrate need by showing that medicaid patients or indigent patients constitute at least one-half of the obstetric practice of the applicant. The certified nurse-midwife or physician shall have a malpractice liability insurance policy in force. Subject to availability of funds, an award shall not be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). An award shall be disbursed based on the percentage of medicaid patients or indigent patients seen in the practice and on the certified nurse-midwife's or the physician's intent to continue obstetrics practice in New Mexico during the period covered by the award. An award shall not be granted to provide premium assistance for tail coverage purchased upon practice termination. Priority for the awarding of money from the birthing workforce retention fund shall be in the following order:

(1) to certified nurse-midwives; and

(2) to family practice physicians and obstetricians.

C. The department of health shall annually report to the legislative finance committee on the status of the birthing workforce retention fund.

D. Disbursements from the birthing workforce retention fund shall be made by warrant of the department of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of health or the secretary's authorized representative. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain to the credit of the fund.

E. As used in this section, “ tail coverage ” means insurance coverage providing an extended reporting period for any claims related to conduct that occurred during the period covered by a claims-based medical malpractice policy after it has expired or been canceled.
N.M. Stat. § 58-23-13 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 23 / Section 58-23-13
§ 58-23-13. Lease and loan agreements with participating health-care providers; insurance; loan and lease payments
Status: in_force

In addition to its other powers and duties, the council is specifically authorized to initiate a program of financing, refinancing or reimbursing the cost of health-related equipment to be operated by participating health facilities. In this regard, the council is authorized to exercise the following powers:

A. to establish eligibility standards for participating health facilities;

B. to enter into an agreement with any entity securing the payment of bonds pursuant to Subsections H and I of Section 11 of the Hospital Equipment Loan Act, authorizing that entity to approve the participating health-care providers that can finance or refinance health-related equipment with proceeds from the bond issue secured by that entity and to approve any banks, savings and loan associations or other entities to which the council may loan its funds to finance, refinance or reimburse, directly or indirectly, the cost of health-related equipment for participating health facilities;

C. to lease to a participating health facility specific items of health-related equipment upon such terms and conditions as the council may deem proper or to purchase any or all of the health-related equipment to which the lease applies;

D. to lend to a participating health facility or a bank, savings and loan association or other entity to finance, refinance or reimburse, directly or indirectly, the cost of health-related equipment to a participating health facility upon a secured or unsecured promissory note evidencing such loan upon such terms and conditions as the council may deem proper;

E. to sell or otherwise dispose of unneeded health-related equipment under conditions as determined by the council;

F. to maintain, repair, replace and otherwise improve any health-related equipment owned by the council;

G. to obtain or aid in obtaining property insurance on all health-related equipment owned or financed by the council; and

H. to enter into any agreement, contract or other instrument with respect to any insurance, guarantee or letter of credit, accepting payment in the event of default by a participating health facility, and to assign any such insurance, guarantee or letter of credit as security for bonds issued by the council.
N.M. Stat. § 4-48B-2 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 4 / Article 48B / Section 4-48B-2
§ 4-48B-2. Purpose of act
Status: in_force

The purpose of the Hospital Funding Act is:

A. to encourage and enable counties and other political subdivisions to provide appropriate and adequate hospital facilities for the sick of the counties;

B. to provide flexibility in financing construction, operation and maintenance of necessary hospital facilities; and

C. to minimize the cost of constructing new hospital facilities and maintaining adequate hospital facilities in all geographic areas of the state.
N.M. Stat. § 25-7-7 — NM Code / Chapter 25 / Article 7 / Section 25-7-7
§ 25-7-7. Regulations
Status: in_force

In order to enforce the Dairy Act, the board may prescribe and, after public hearing following due public notice, adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of the Dairy Act.
N.M. Stat. § 47-8-45 — NM Code / Chapter 47 / Article 8 / Section 47-8-45
§ 47-8-45. Legal or equitable defense
Status: in_force

On or before the day fixed for his appearance, the defendant may appear and answer and assert any legal or equitable defense, setoff or counterclaim.
N.M. Stat. § 72-20-88 — NM Code / Chapter 72 / Article 20 / Section 72-20-88
§ 72-20-88. Board's determination final
Status: in_force

The determination of the board that the limitations imposed upon the issuance of refunding bonds under the Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act have been met shall be conclusive in the absence of fraud or arbitrary and gross abuse of discretion.
N.M. Stat. § 58-23-16.1 — NM Code / Chapter 58 / Article 23 / Section 58-23-16.1
§ 58-23-16.1. Interest rates; refunding; approval by council; findings
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the Hospital Equipment Loan Act are not subject to any limitations on interest rates or net effective interest rates or interest rate approval requirements contained in any other laws of the state, provided that:

A. the bond resolution or other instruments under which such bonds are issued shall contain findings by the council that any fixed rate or rates of interest or discount on the bonds or, in the case of a variable rate or rates of interest, that the maximum rate or method of determining the maximum rate and that the maximum net effective interest rate on the bonds are reasonable under existing or anticipated bond market conditions and necessary and advisable for the marketing and sale of the bonds. The bond resolution or other instruments under which such bonds are issued declare that the council has considered all relevant information and data in making its findings. The findings and declarations in the bond resolution or other instruments under which such bonds are issued shall constitute conclusive authority for the council to issue the bonds within the interest rate limitations set forth in the bond resolution, and no additional approval of any department, board or other officer of the state or any other official approval is required; and

B. any bonds issued pursuant to the Hospital Equipment Loan Act to renew, fund or refund any prior issue of bonds, in whole or in part, may be issued notwithstanding the provisions of any other laws of the state; provided that the bond resolution or other instruments under which such bonds are issued shall contain findings that the issuance of such bonds is necessary or advisable and the amount of such bonds which it is deemed necessary and advisable to issue. The determination of necessity or advisability contained in the bond resolution or other instruments under which such bonds are issued shall constitute conclusive authority for the council to issue any such renewal, funding or refunding bonds, and no additional approval of any department, board or other officer of the state or any official approval is required.
N.M. Stat. § 21-1-46 — NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 21-1-46
§ 21-1-46. Request for access to social networking account prohibited
Status: in_force

A. It is unlawful for a public or private institution of post-secondary education to request or require a student, applicant or potential applicant for admission to provide a password to gain access to the student's, applicant's or potential applicant's account or profile on a social networking web site or to demand access in any manner to a student's, applicant's or potential applicant's account or profile on a social networking web site.

B. It is unlawful for public or private institutions of post-secondary education to deny admission to an applicant or potential applicant for admission on the basis of the applicant's or potential applicant's refusal to provide an agent of a public or private institution of post-secondary education access to the applicant's or potential applicant's account or profile on a social media networking site.

C. It is unlawful for a private or public institution of post-secondary education to take any disciplinary action against a student for the student's refusal to grant access to an agent of the private or public institution of post-secondary education to the student's account or profile on a social media networking site.

D. Nothing in this section prohibits a public or private institution of post-secondary education from obtaining information about a student, applicant or potential applicant for admission that is in the public domain.

E. As used in this section, “ social networking web site ” means an internet-based service that allows individuals to:

(1) construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system created by the service;

(2) create a list of other users with whom they share a connection within the system; and

(3) view and navigate their list of connections and those made by others within the system.
N.M. Stat. § 10-4-16 — NM Code / Chapter 10 / Article 4 / Section 10-4-16
§ 10-4-16. Appeal; suspension pending reversal; filling vacancy
Status: in_force

From a judgment of removal, appeal may be taken to the supreme court in the same manner as from a judgment in a civil action, but until such judgment is reversed, the defendant is suspended from his office, and pending the appeal, the office must be filled as in case of vacancy.
N.M. Stat. § 2-8F-24 — NM Code / Chapter 2 / Article 8F / Section 2-8F-24
§ 2-8F-24. Senate district eighteen
Status: in_force

Senate district eighteen is composed of Bernalillo county precincts 313 through 317, 365, 366, 368, 372, 373, 376, 380, 388, 396, 397, 412 through 417, 428, 449 through 454, 461 through 463, 465, 471, 475, 482 through 484, 495, 502, 507 through 509, 512, 514, 515, 517, 521 through 524, 528, 529, 538, 562, 563, 583, 663, 670, 675 through 677 and 679.
N.M. Stat. § 9-15-33 — NM Code / Chapter 9 / Article 15 / Section 9-15-33
§ 9-15-33. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the office of enterprise development shall be to provide information and assistance to businesses wishing to relocate to New Mexico or to expand within New Mexico by providing a centralized information service and assistance center.
N.M. Stat. § 12-9A-5 — NM Code / Chapter 12 / Article 9A / Section 12-9A-5
§ 12-9A-5. Required information
Status: in_force

If the legislative finance committee recommends creation of a new board or commission to license or regulate a profession or occupation, the following information shall be included with its recommendation:

A. the number of individuals or businesses that would be subject to licensure or regulation;

B. the names of all appropriate professional or occupational associations and a copy of each association's code of ethics or conduct;

C. a list of states that regulate the profession or occupation together with the descriptions and dates of enactment of each state's licensing or regulatory scheme;

D. a documentation of the nature and extent of the harm to the public caused by the unregulated practice of the profession or occupation;

E. a list and description of complaints that have been lodged against practitioners of the profession or occupation in this state during the preceding three years;

F. a list and description of existing laws that affect the profession or occupation and which may protect the public;

G. a copy of any federal law mandating or necessitating licensure or regulation;

H. the reasons that other types of less restrictive regulation would not effectively protect the public;

I. the fiscal impact of the proposed licensure or regulation, including the indirect cost to consumers, and the proposed method of financing the licensure or regulation; and

J. the extent to which the proposed licensure or regulation will affect the number and distribution of members of the profession or occupation in the state.