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NM Stat § 2-2-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 2 - Advance Copies of New Acts|Section 2-2-1 - [Advance certified copies of enactments.]

That upon approval by the governor of the state of New Mexico of any act passed by the legislature the secretary of state shall forthwith cause to be printed typewritten or multigraphed copies of such act and immediately shall after having certified same, as true copies, transmit one such copy to each county clerk of the state. History: Laws 1927, ch. 122, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 138-301; 1941 Comp., § 2-201; 1953 Comp., § 2-2-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The title of Laws 1927, ch. 122, provided for the transmittal by the secretary of state to the clerk of the district court, but this section provides for transmittal to the county clerk.
NM Stat § 2-2-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 2 - Advance Copies of New Acts|Section 2-2-2 - [Preservation as part of public records.]

The clerk in each county of the state shall provide a suitable binder and upon receipt from the secretary of state of a printed copy of any such law shall insert such copy in said binder and preserve the file as a part of the public records of his office for the inspection of public officers and parties interested, as other public records. Provided, that after the receipt by such clerk of the bound volume of the session laws containing the same laws theretofore filed in the binder the contents of said binder may be removed and destroyed. Provided further, that this act [2-2-1, 2-2-2 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to acts not carrying the emergency clause, nor to the act known as the Conservancy Act of New Mexico [73-14-1 NMSA 1978]. Provided further, that the chief clerk of the senate shall deliver to the secretary of state sufficient printed copies of the 1927 Election Code to be completed and certified by the secretary of state for transmission as aforesaid. Provided further, that the secretary of state shall prepare, as herein provided, and transmit copies of road bills to clerks of such counties only as are affected thereby. History: Laws 1927, ch. 122, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 138-302; 1941 Comp., § 2-202; 1953 Comp., § 2-2-2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The 1927 Election Code was compiled as 3-1-1 et seq., 1953 Comp., and was repealed by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 451. For present Election Code, see Chapter 1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 2-3-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-2 - Legislative council service created.

There hereby is created a legislative council service for the use of the members of the legislature, the governor and the various departments, institutions and agencies of this state that may desire to avail themselves of its services. Notwithstanding the availability of the legislative council service to the various departments, institutions and agencies of this state, it is a part of the legislative branch of the government, and shall conduct itself with strict regard to the division of powers among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the government of this state. Such legislative council service shall assist and cooperate with the legislative council and with any interim legislative committee or commission created by the legislature or appointed by the governor at their request. History: 1941 Comp., § 2-402, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 182, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 2-3-2; Laws 1955, ch. 286, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2009, ch. 114, §§ 6 & 7, effective April 6, 2009, provided that one million dollars of the unexpended balance of the appropriations to the legislative council service in Laws 2007, ch. 192, § 1 for the purpose of constructing and renovating capital north and the capitol, and as reauthorized for an expanded purpose in Laws 2008, ch. 83, § 381, may be expended by the legislative council service in fiscal years 2009 through 2012 for the capitol buildings planning commission master planning process for statewide state facilities, including the completion of the parking structure in the central capitol campus in Santa Fe.
NM Stat § 2-3-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-3 - Legislative council; powers; duties.

It shall be the duty of the legislative council: A. to adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act in the conduct of the affairs of the council service; B. to formulate policies for the operation and conduct of the business of the council service, and generally to supervise all of the activities of such council service; C. to carry out the purposes of the council service as hereafter set forth; D. to create committees of legislators to study major problems during the periods when the legislature is not in session; provided that: (1) no member of the council shall serve as an officer or voting member on an interim committee appointed or created by the council; (2) all committees created by the council shall terminate on or before December 1 of the year in which they are created, unless the council subsequently extends the life of the committee for not more than one month; (3) the minority party shall be represented on all council-created committees in the proportion the minority party is represented in each house; (4) the relationship of the size of the house and senate shall be taken into consideration in determining the number of members from each house appointed to an interim committee created by the council; and (5) members shall be appointed to council-created committees by the same appointing authorities that appoint the council members from each house, and subject to the same recommendations. The council shall name committee officers from among the committee members so appointed; E. to adopt rules of procedure for all committees created by the council including a rule that no action shall be taken by the committee if a majority of the total membership from either house on the committee rejects such action; provided that no member of the legislature shall ever be excluded from any meeting of any committee appointed by the council; and F. to refrain from advocating or opposing the introduction or passage of legislation. History: 1941 Comp., § 2-403, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 182, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 2-3-3; Laws 1955, ch. 286, § 3; 1978, ch. 21, § 11. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The words "this act" in Subsection A refer to Laws 1951, ch. 182, which is compiled as 2-3-1 to 2-3-3, 2-3-8 and 2-3-11 to 2-3-16 NMSA 1978. Redistricting committee. — Laws 2011, ch. 185, §§1 to 6, effective June 17, 2011, created a joint interim legislative redistricting committee. The committee, composed of eighteen members, functioned from the date of its appointment until January 13, 2012. Military and veterans' affairs committee. — Laws 2009, ch. 116, § 1, effective June 19, 2009, created the military and veterans' affairs committee. The committee, composed of eight voting members, functioned from the date of its appointment until the second session of the forty-ninth legislature. Cross references. — For duties in regard to uniformity of laws, see 2-4-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 2-3-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-4 - [Control of building housing legislature, adjacent utility plant and surrounding grounds.]

Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6, Articles 1 and 2, NMSA 1953, the exclusive control, care, custody and maintenance of the building in which the legislature is housed, the adjacent utilities plant and the surrounding grounds are transferred from the capitol buildings improvement commission, and the capitol custodian commission, to the legislative council. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-3-3.1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 73, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The provisions of Chapter 6, Articles 1 and 2, 1953 Comp., referred to in this section, are compiled as 13-4-6 to 13-4-9, 13-5-3, 13-6-1, 13-6-3, 15-3-5 to 15-3-17, 15-4-2 [repealed], 15-4-3 [repealed] and 15-5-1 [recompiled as 9-27-20] to 15-5-6 [recompiled as 9-27-25] NMSA 1978. Sections 6-2-1 to 6-2-12, 1953 Comp., relating to the capitol buildings improvement commission, were repealed by Laws 1968, ch. 43, § 15. Laws 1971, ch. 285, § 4, which was compiled as 6-1-9.2, 1953 Comp., before being repealed by Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 209, abolished the capitol custodian commission.Legislative council did not exceed its statutory authority in prohibiting in-person attendance at a special session of the legislature. — Where, in response to a pervasive health crisis occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and consistent with the governor's executive orders encouraging all governmental branches to take steps to curb the spread of the virus and the secretary of health's emergency stay-at-home orders, the New Mexico legislative council, the legislative body entrusted with the care and custody of the state capitol, promulgated a directive prohibiting on-site, public attendance at an upcoming special legislative session that was called to address COVID-19-related issues, and where petitioners sought a writ of mandamus declaring unlawful that portion of the council's directive prohibiting in-person attendance at the special session, this section authorizes the council's consideration of the safety of people in exercising its operational authority over the capitol complex and therefore the council did not overstep its statutory authority in taking action to address pressing public safety concerns arising from the public's physical presence at a special legislative session. Pirtle v. Legis. Council, 2021-NMSC-026.
NM Stat § 2-3-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-5 - [Insurance of buildings; contracts for care and management of property; records of transactions; assignment of space in buildings.]

The director of the legislative council service, under the direction of the legislative council, shall: A. insure the buildings and their contents; 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 buildings and grounds under his control; E. provide for the preservation, repair, care, cleaning, heating and lighting of the buildings 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; H. assign all space in the buildings under his control; and I. make all rules and regulations for the conduct of all persons in and about the buildings and grounds under his control necessary and proper for the safety, care and preservation of the same. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-3-3.2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 73, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Legislative council did not exceed its statutory authority in prohibiting in-person attendance at a special session of the legislature. — Where, in response to a pervasive health crisis occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and consistent with the governor's executive orders encouraging all governmental branches to take steps to curb the spread of the virus and the secretary of health's emergency stay-at-home orders, the New Mexico legislative council, the legislative body entrusted with the care and custody of the state capitol, promulgated a directive prohibiting on-site, public attendance at an upcoming special legislative session that was called to address COVID-19-related issues, and where petitioners sought a writ of mandamus declaring unlawful that portion of the council's directive prohibiting in-person attendance at the special session, this section authorizes the council's consideration of the safety of people in exercising its operational authority over the capitol complex and therefore the council did not overstep its statutory authority in taking action to address pressing public safety concerns arising from the public's physical presence at a special legislative session. Pirtle v. Legis. Council, 2021-NMSC-026.
NM Stat § 2-3-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-6 - [Control of state library building and surrounding grounds.]

Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6, Article 1, NMSA 1953, the exclusive control for the care, custody and maintenance of the building in which the state library is housed, and the surrounding grounds, are [is] transferred from the capitol custodian commission to the legislative council. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-3-3.3, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 85, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The provisions of Chapter 6, Article 1, 1953 Comp., referred to in this section, are compiled as 13-4-6 to 13-4-9, 13-5-3, 13-6-1, 13-6-3, 15-3-5 to 15-3-17, 15-4-1, 15-4-3, 15-5-1 to 15-5-6 NMSA 1978. For abolishment of capitol custodian commission, see the compiler's note to 2-3-4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 2-3-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-7 - [Insurance of building; records of transactions; contracts for care and management of property.]

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. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-3-3.4, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 85, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. Legislative council did not exceed its statutory authority in prohibiting in-person attendance at a special session of the legislature. — Where, in response to a pervasive health crisis occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and consistent with the governor's executive orders encouraging all governmental branches to take steps to curb the spread of the virus and the secretary of health's emergency stay-at-home orders, the New Mexico legislative council, the legislative body entrusted with the care and custody of the state capitol, promulgated a directive prohibiting on-site, public attendance at an upcoming special legislative session that was called to address COVID-19-related issues, and where petitioners sought a writ of mandamus declaring unlawful that portion of the council's directive prohibiting in-person attendance at the special session, this section authorizes the council's consideration of the safety of people in exercising its operational authority over the capitol complex and therefore the council did not overstep its statutory authority in taking action to address pressing public safety concerns arising from the public's physical presence at a special legislative session. Pirtle v. Legis. Council, 2021-NMSC-026.
NM Stat § 2-3-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-8 - Purpose and duties of legislative council service.

The purpose and duties of the legislative council service shall be: A. to assist the legislature of the state of New Mexico in the proper performance of its constitutional functions by providing its members with impartial and accurate information and reports concerning the legislative problems which come before them; by providing digests showing the practices of other states and foreign nations in dealing with similar problems; B. when so requested to secure information for and to report to the legislators of this state on the social and economic effects of statutes of this state or elsewhere by cooperating with the legislative service agencies in other states and other reference agencies and libraries; C. to furnish to the members of the legislature of this state the assistance of expert draftsmen, qualified to aid the legislators in the preparation of bills for introduction into the legislature; D. to recommend to the legislature measures which will improve the form and working of the statutes of this state, and clarify and reconcile their provisions; E. to provide for the legislature adequate staff facilities and to provide the adequate expert assistance without which no legislature can properly perform its required functions; F. to prepare and index for printing as promptly as possible after the adjournment of each session the session laws therefor, which compilation shall include all resolutions and acts which the legislature has adopted or passed during the session, and have received the approval of the governor when such approval is necessary. History: 1941 Comp., § 2-404, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 182, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 2-3-4; Laws 1955, ch. 286, § 4.
NM Stat § 2-3-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-9 - [Codification of election laws; consultation with election officials.]

The legislative council shall instruct the legislative council service to codify all laws pertaining to elections. The codification shall be done in consultation with the secretary of state and other state and local election officials, and in such manner that conflicts or other matters requiring policy decisions and substantive revisions shall be shown in alternative provisions. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-3-4.1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 271, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 2-3-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-10 - [Review of election laws; recommendations as to re-registration of voters; improvement of purge laws; information made available to legislature.]

After the codification with its alternative provisions is complete, the legislative council shall study the draft codification and alternate provisions, as well as any suggestions or recommendations made by election officials, and especially any substantive recommendations pertaining to statewide re-registration of voters and the improvement of the purge laws, and shall make this material available to members of the legislature. History: 1953 Comp., § 2-3-4.2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 271, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 2-3-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-11 - [Director of service; qualifications; tenure; compensation.]

The legislative council service shall be in charge of a director appointed by the legislative council. He shall be appointed by it without reference to party affiliation, and solely on ground of fitness to perform the duties of his office. He shall be well versed in political science and in the methods of legal research and bill drafting, and, preferably, shall have legal training and shall have practical bill drafting experience. He shall hold office from the date of his appointment until such time as he be removed by majority vote of the legislative council so appointing him or of any succeeding legislative council, but in the event of any such removal, he shall be given six (6) months' notice of the termination of his appointment or shall be paid six (6) months' salary as terminal pay. He shall be paid such salary as shall be fixed by the legislative council and any necessary traveling expenses payable as salary and expenses as other state officials are paid. History: 1941 Comp., § 2-405, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 182, § 5; 1953 Comp., § 2-3-5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law. This 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 § 2-3-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch|Article 3 - Legislative Council|Section 2-3-12 - Duties of director; additional employees.

The director of the legislative council service shall recommend to the legislative council the appointment of such technical, clerical and stenographic assistants as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, and the legislative council, upon concurring in such appointments, shall fix the compensation of each employee within the appropriations made by the legislature for the use of the legislative council. Such employees shall be appointed without regard to party affiliation and solely on ground of fitness to perform the duties of the position for which they are hired. For a period commencing approximately one month prior to each session and until approximately fifteen days after the final adjournment thereof, at any regular or special session, the director may employ, subject to the approval of the legislative council, at a compensation to be fixed by the council within its budget allowance, such extra stenographic and emergency assistants, including expert legal draftsmen qualified to aid the legislators in the preparation and drafting of bills for introduction into the legislature, as may be necessary to expeditiously handle the work of the council service immediately prior to, during and immediately after the legislative sessions. History: 1941 Comp., § 2-406, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 182, § 6; 1953 Comp., § 2-3-6; Laws 1955, ch. 286, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The words "this act" in the middle of the first sentence refer to Laws 1951, ch. 182, which is compiled as 2-3-1 to 2-3-3, 2-3-8 and 2-3-11 to 2-3-16 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For director serving on commission for promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States, see 2-4-1 NMSA 1978. For provision making director the ex-officio secretary of the commission on intergovernmental cooperation, see 11-2-1 NMSA 1978.