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NM Stat § 2-8D-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 8D - 2002 Senate Redistricting Act|Section 2-8D-5 - Precincts.

A. Precinct designations and boundaries used in the 2002 Senate Redistricting Act are those precinct designations and boundaries established pursuant to the Precinct Boundary Adjustment Act [1-3-10 to 1-3-14 NMSA 1978] and revised and approved pursuant to that act by the secretary of state as of August 31, 2001. B. A board of county commissioners shall not create any precinct that lies in more than one senate district and shall not divide any precinct so that the divided parts of the precinct are situated in two or more senate districts. Votes cast in a statewide election from precincts created or divided in violation of this subsection are invalid and shall not be counted or canvassed. History: Laws 2002, ch. 98, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2002, ch. 98 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 15, 2002, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature. Compiler's notes. — In Egolf v. Duran, D-101-CV-2011-02942 (1st Jud. Dist. January 25, 2012), the court determined that the congressional districts and public regulation commission districts established in Jepsen v. Vigil-Giron, D-0101-CV-2001-02177 (1st Jud. Dist. January 8, 2002) and set forth in Sections 1-15-15.1 and 8-7-6 through 8-7-10 NMSA 1978, respectively, were to be held to be malapportioned and therefore unconstitutional and established the congressional districts set forth in Section 1-15-15.2 NMSA 1978 and the public regulation commission districts set forth in Section 8-7-12 NMSA 1978. With regard to the precinct designations and boundaries used by the court, the court's order provided that "Precinct designations and boundaries used in this order are those precinct designations and boundaries established in accordance with law and approved by the Secretary of State as of August 31, 2011 for use in the 2011 redistricting process". Legislature must construct voting districts based on actual population. — The state legislature must employ a good-faith effort to construct legislative voting districts on the basis of actual population. Sanchez v. King, 550 F. Supp. 13 (D.N.M. 1982), aff'd sub nom. King v. Sanchez, 459 U.S. 801, 103 S. Ct. 32, 74 L. Ed. 2d 46 (1982).
NM Stat § 2-8D-6 to 2-8D-49 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 8D - 2002 Senate Redistricting Act|Section 2-8D-6 to 2-8D-49 - Unconstitutional.

ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The districts set out in the 2002 Senate Redistricting Act, Sections 2-8D-6 through 2-8D-49 NMSA 1978, were held to be malapportioned and therefore unconstitutional in Egolf v. Duran, D-101-CV-2011-02942 (1st Jud. Dist. January 25, 2012). The redistricting plan embodied in Section 2-8E-1 NMSA 1978 was adopted by that court.
NM Stat § 2-9-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 9 - Sessions|Section 2-9-1 - Regular sessions; designation.

The regular session of the legislature convening in January, 1966, shall be designated as the "second session of the twenty-seventh legislature." Thereafter, the regular session of the legislature convening in the year immediately following every general election shall be designated as the "first session" of the next consecutively numbered legislature, and the regular session convening in the even-numbered year next following such session shall be designated as the "second session" of that same legislature. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-10-1, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 1, § 1. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 72 Am. Jur. 2d States, Territories, and Dependencies § 43. Power of legislature or branch thereof as to time of assembly and length of session, 56 A.L.R. 721. Power of executive to sign bill after adjournment, or during recess of legislature, 64 A.L.R. 1468. 81A C.J.S. States § 48.
NM Stat § 2-10-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 10 - Legislative Education Study Committee|Section 2-10-1 - Creation of committee; members; number; appointment; term of office.

A permanent joint interim committee of the legislature to be called the "legislative education study committee" is created. The committee shall be composed of ten members, four from the senate and six from the house. The house education committee and the senate education committee shall be represented. The committee members shall be appointed for two-year terms which shall expire on the first day of each odd-year session. The term of any member shall terminate when such member ceases to be a member of the legislature. Members shall be appointed by the committees' committee of the senate or, if the appointment is made in the interim, by the president pro tempore after consultation with and agreement of a majority of the members of the committees' committee, and the speaker of the house of representatives; provided, however, minority members shall be appointed by the speaker only from recommendations made by the minority floor leader although the speaker shall retain the right to reject any such recommendations. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term by the respective appointing authority which makes the original appointments and subject to the same recommendations, provided that members shall be appointed from the respective houses, parties and committees, so as to maintain the same number of house and senate members and the same representation of standing committees as provided in the original appointments. Each of the two parties having the largest number of members in the legislature shall be represented on the committee in proportion to the membership of each such party in each house; provided that in the computation, major fractions shall be counted as whole numbers, and in no event shall either of the two major parties have less than one member from each house. The officers shall be appointed for terms coterminous with their membership on the committee. Each office shall be alternated between the respective houses each two years. For the terms beginning in 1979, the chairman shall be a house member and the vice chairman, if any, shall be a senate member. The appointing authority of each house shall exercise its appointing authority by naming the chairman or vice chairman respectively on this alternating basis. No action shall be taken by the committee if a majority of the total membership from either house on the committee rejects such action. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-11-6, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 287, § 1; 1978, ch. 21, § 13; 1979, ch. 267, § 1. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 72 Am. Jur. 2d States, Territories, and Dependencies §§ 51 to 54. 81A C.J.S. States § 55.
NM Stat § 2-10-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 10 - Legislative Education Study Committee|Section 2-10-2 - Director of the legislative education study committee staff.

The position of "director of the legislative education study committee staff" is created. The director shall be hired by the committee and shall serve at its pleasure. The director shall be provided with the necessary office space, supplies, equipment and assistants by the committee. His salary shall be set by the committee. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-11-7, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 287, § 2; 1979, ch. 267, § 2; 1982, ch. 97, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThis section is not continuing appropriation; a further, specific appropriation is necessary to authorize payment of public funds to pay for staff and other necessary support for interim activities of the legislature as allowed by N.M. Const., art. IV, § 30. 1985 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 85-02.
NM Stat § 2-10-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 10 - Legislative Education Study Committee|Section 2-10-3 - Duties of the committee.

The committee shall: A. direct the director in his work for the committee; B. conduct a continuing study of all education in New Mexico, the laws governing such education and the policies and costs of the New Mexico educational system provided that such studies shall not duplicate studies conducted by the board of educational finance, nor shall such studies, related to higher education, deal with any subject other than the training of certified teaching personnel in post-secondary institutions; C. recommend changes in laws relating to education, if any are deemed desirable, and draft and present to the legislature any legislation necessary; and D. make a full report of its findings and recommendations for the consideration of each odd-year session on or before the tenth day thereof, and may make additional reports as it deems necessary. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-11-8, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 287, § 3; 1979, ch. 267, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For financing of state educational institutions, see 6-17-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 2-10-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 10 - Legislative Education Study Committee|Section 2-10-4 - Compensation of members of the committee; staff travel.

The members of the committee shall receive reimbursement for expenses for attending meetings or traveling in connection with their duties in the same manner and under the same policies as the legislative council. The director and his assistants shall be reimbursed for their travel expenses in the same manner and amount as other state employees. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-11-9, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 287, § 4; 1979, ch. 267, § 4. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For per diem and mileage payments to members, officers and employees of the legislative branch for out-of-state travel on business of interim committees, see 2-1-9 NMSA 1978. For constitutional limitations on per diem and mileage payments to members of the legislature, see N.M. Const., art. IV, § 10. For provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act, see 10-8-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Legislature intended 2-1-9 NMSA 1978 to govern certain reimbursements to members of the legislative education study committee, the legislative council and the legislative finance committee. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-40.
NM Stat § 2-10-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 10 - Legislative Education Study Committee|Section 2-10-5 - Expenditure of funds.

Payments from funds appropriated for the use of the legislative education study committee shall be made on vouchers signed by the chairman or his designee subject to committee approval. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-11-10, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 287, § 5; 1979, ch. 267, § 5; 1982, ch. 97, § 2.
NM Stat § 2-11-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 11 - Lobbyist Regulation|Section 2-11-1 - Short title.

Chapter 2, Article 11 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Lobbyist Regulation Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 2-13-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 261, § 1; 1993, ch. 46, § 18. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted "Chapter 2, Article 11 NMSA 1978" for "This act". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 51 Am. Jur. 2d Lobbying §§ 7, 12 to 14. Validity and construction of state and municipal enactments regulating lobbying, 42 A.L.R.3d 1046. 82 C.J.S. Statutes § 7.
NM Stat § 2-11-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 11 - Lobbyist Regulation|Section 2-11-4 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 24 recompiled and amended 2-11-4 NMSA 1978, relating to enforcement of the Lobbyist Regulation Act, as 2-11-8.2 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1993.
NM Stat § 2-11-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 11 - Lobbyist Regulation|Section 2-11-5 - Other powers and duties of attorney general not limited or restricted.

The powers and duties of the attorney general pursuant to the Lobbyist Regulation Act shall not be construed to limit or restrict the exercise of his power or the performance of his duties. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-13-5, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 261, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For general duties of attorney general, see 8-5-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 2-11-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 11 - Lobbyist Regulation|Section 2-11-8 - Contingent fees prohibited in lobbying the legislative branch of state government.

No person shall accept employment as a lobbyist and no lobbyist's employer shall employ a lobbyist for compensation contingent in whole or in part upon the outcome of the lobbying activities before the legislative branch of state government or the approval or veto of any legislation by the governor. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-13-8, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 261, § 8. ANNOTATIONSAgreement in contravention of state's public policy against lobbying pursuant to contingent fee agreement. — Where a real estate developer brought an action against the seller of construction equipment, alleging that the seller breached an agreement under which the developer would assist the seller in securing approval of industrial revenue bonds from the county in exchange for a portion of the seller's property tax savings from those industrial revenue bonds, and where the seller moved for summary judgment, arguing that the alleged agreement was unenforceable as in contravention of New Mexico's public policy, it was held that although this section only prohibits contingent fee agreements for lobbying before the state legislature or governor, the public policy expressed in this section by the New Mexico legislature voids the contingency fee agreement for lobbying before the county commission at issue here. All agreements whose object or tendency is to improperly interfere with or influence legislative action are contrary to public policy and void. Midway Leasing, Inc. v. Wagner Equipment Co., 356 F. Supp.3d 1207 (D. N.M. 2018).
NM Stat § 2-11-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 11 - Lobbyist Regulation|Section 2-11-8.1 - Restrictions on campaign activities and contributions.

A. No lobbyist may serve as a campaign chair, treasurer or fundraising chair for a candidate for the legislature or other state office. B. It is unlawful during the prohibited period for any lobbyist or lobbyist's employer to contribute to or act as an agent or intermediary for political contributions to or arrange for the making of political contributions to the campaign funds of any statewide elected official or legislator or any candidate for those offices. C. For purposes of this section, "prohibited period" is that period beginning January 1 prior to any regular session of the legislature or, in the case of a special session, after the proclamation has been issued, and ending on: (1) the day the session ends for: (a) any statewide elected official or candidate for statewide office except the governor; and (b) a legislator or any candidate for the legislature; and (2) the twentieth day following the adjournment of the regular or special session for the governor or candidate for governor. History: 1978 Comp., § 2-11-8.1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 23; 1995, ch. 153, § 21; 2016, ch. 13, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2016 amendment, effective July 1, 2016, made gender-neutral amendments and other minor changes in language; in Subsection A, after "campaign", deleted "chairman" and added "chair", after "fundraising", deleted "chairman" and added "chair", and after "legislature or", deleted "a statewide" and added "other state". The 1995 amendment, effective June 16, 1995, designated a portion of Subsection C as Paragraph (2), added "for the governor or candidate for governor" in that paragraph, and added Paragraph (1). Contributions to candidates for federal office. — The prohibition against legislative session fund raising in Section 2-11-8.1 NMSA 1978 does not apply to contributions to candidates for federal office based on the doctrine of federal preemption and because Section 2-11-8.1 NMSA 1978 does not regulate contributions to candidates for federal office. 2007 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 07-01.
NM Stat § 2-11-8.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 11 - Lobbyist Regulation|Section 2-11-8.3 - State ethics commission; jurisdiction.

A. The state ethics commission shall have jurisdiction to investigate and adjudicate a complaint alleging a civil violation of a provision of the Lobbyist Regulation Act in accordance with the provisions of that act.B. The secretary of state shall forward complaints it receives alleging violations of the Lobbyist Regulation Act to the state ethics commission in accordance with the Lobbyist Regulation Act and a formalized agreement.History: Laws 2019, ch. 86, § 21; 2021, ch. 109, § 11. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, revised duties of the state ethics commission, and removed a provision requiring the state ethics commission and the secretary of state to make recommendations to the legislature on any necessary changes to the Lobbyist Regulation Act; deleted "On and after the January 1, 2020" and redesignated former Paragraphs A(1) and A(2) as Subsections A and B, respectively; in Subsection B, after "The", deleted "state ethics commission shall share jurisdiction to investigate and adjudicate complaints, or any aspect of a complaint, with the secretary of state as formalized through an agreement. The", and after "state ethics commission in accordance with the", added "Lobbyist Regulation Act and a formalized"; and deleted former Subsection B.
NM Stat § 2-11-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 11 - Lobbyist Regulation|Section 2-11-9 - Penalties.

In addition to any other penalties that may be assessed, any person who knowingly and willfully violates any of the provisions of the Lobbyist Regulation Act shall be punished by a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) and may have his lobbyist registration revoked or his lobbying activities enjoined for up to three years. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-13-9, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 261, § 9; 1993, ch. 46, § 25. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, rewrote this section which read "Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of the Lobbyist Regulation Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)."
NM Stat § 2-11-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 11 - Lobbyist Regulation|Section 2-11-10 - Rulemaking authority.

The secretary of state may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the Lobbyist Regulation Act. In promulgating the rules, the secretary of state shall comply with the provisions of the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978].History: Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 20. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 23 made Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 20 effective July 1, 2021.
NM Stat § 2-12-1 to 2-12-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 12 - Oversight Committees|Section 2-12-1 to 2-12-4 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 223, § 3, effective June 20, 2003, repealed 2-12-1 to 2-12-4 NMSA 1978, relating to industrial and agricultural finance authority oversight committee. For provisions of former sections, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on the NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 2-12-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 12 - Oversight Committees|Section 2-12-5 - Mortgage Finance Authority Act oversight committee; powers and duties.

The Mortgage Finance Authority Act oversight committee created by the provisions of Subsection W of Section 58-18-5 NMSA 1978 shall have the power to: A. determine and monitor the actual distribution of funds derived by the authority from bond issues and other activities of the authority under the provisions of the Mortgage Finance Authority Act [Chapter 58, Article 18 NMSA 1978], both on a geographical basis and on the basis of the actual distribution to participants in its programs; B. monitor the authority in its control of the issuance of mortgage commitments; C. meet on a regular basis to receive and evaluate periodic reports from the authority as to its enforcement of the provisions of the Mortgage Finance Authority Act and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and D. require the authority to document the need to the oversight committee regarding the issuance of any bonds. History: 1978 Comp., § 58-18-5.1, enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 173, § 1; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 2-12-5.
NM Stat § 2-12-6 to 2-12-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 12 - Oversight Committees|Section 2-12-6 to 2-12-10 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 223, § 3 repealed 2-12-6 to 2-12-10 NMSA 1978, relating to the DWI oversight task force, effective June 20, 2003. For provisions of former sections, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 2-13-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 13 - Legislative Health and Human Services Committee|Section 2-13-1 - Creation of committee; members; appointment; terms.

There is created a permanent joint interim committee of the legislature to be called the "legislative health and human services committee". The committee shall be composed of eight members. The legislative council shall appoint four members from the house of representatives and four members from the senate. At the time of making the appointment, the legislative council shall designate the chairman and vice chairman of the committee. Members shall be appointed so as to give the two major political parties in each house the same proportionate representation on the committee as prevails in each house; provided, in no event shall either of such parties have less than one member from each house on the committee. Members may be removed from the committee by the legislative council, at the request of the committee chairman, for nonattendance according to council policy. Vacancies on the committee, however caused, may be filled by the legislative council, or the council may reduce the size of the committee by not making replacement appointments and in such case need not readjust party representation. No action shall be taken by the committee if a majority of the total membership from either house on the committee rejects such action. History: Laws 1989, ch. 349, § 1. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 72 Am. Jur. 2d States, Territories, and Dependencies §§ 51 to 54. 81A C.J.S. States § 55.
NM Stat § 2-13-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 13 - Legislative Health and Human Services Committee|Section 2-13-2 - Duties of the committee.

The committee shall conduct a continuing study of the programs, agencies, policies, issues and needs relating to health and human services including review and study of the statutes, constitutional provisions, regulations and court decisions governing such programs, agencies and issues. The committee shall also study the full continuum of programs and services available and needed for children, families and the aging population. The committee shall make an annual report of its findings and recommendations and recommend any necessary legislation to each session of the legislature. History: Laws 1989, ch. 349, § 2. ANNOTATIONSTemporary provisions. — Laws 2007, ch. 114, § 1, effective June 15, 2007, established a task force to design cultural competence curricula for each health-related education field offered in New Mexico's public post-secondary educational institutions.