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NM Stat § 59A-52-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-3 - Deputy state fire marshal and other employees; qualifications of deputy.

The state fire marshal may employ with the consent of the secretary of homeland security and emergency management deputy state fire marshals and other employees to assist in the execution of the marshal's duties.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 949; 1998, ch. 108, § 40; 2007, ch. 161, § 6; 2020, ch. 9, § 30.ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted the chief of staff of the public regulation commission with the secretary of homeland security and emergency management for purposes of giving consent to the state fire marshal to employ deputies and other employees; and after "consent of the", deleted "chief of staff of the public regulation commission" and added "secretary of homeland security and emergency management". The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, permitted the state fire marshal to employ deputy fire marshals and other employees with the consent of the chief of staff of the public regulation commission. The 1998 amendment, effective January 1, 1999, inserted "state fire" in two places; substituted "may, with the approval of the commission" for "shall have the power to"; deleted "and to set their compensation, subject to state laws and regulations concerning classification and compensation of state employees" near the middle of the section; deleted "as herein provided" following "shall be" near the end of the section; deleted "person" following "experienced in fire" near the end; and deleted "who" following "have completed" near the end of the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees § 509.
NM Stat § 59A-52-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-4 - Bonding of employees.

The state fire marshal shall require the bonding of those employees whose duties in the marshal's opinion require such bonds and in an amount determined by the marshal.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 950; 2020, ch. 9, § 31.ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, after "The", added "state fire", and after "determined by", deleted "him. The premiums of such bonds shall be paid out of the appropriation hereinafter made to".
NM Stat § 59A-52-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-5 - Cooperation with other agencies for prevention and control of fires.

The state fire marshal is authorized to cooperate with all other groups, organizations and agencies in this state or in other states in the collection, dissemination and evaluation of information, statistics and suggestions for prevention or control of fires.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 951; 2020, ch. 9, § 32.ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added "state fire" preceding "marshal".
NM Stat § 59A-52-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-6 - Fire protection training programs.

The state fire marshal shall establish and conduct training programs throughout the state for demonstrating and teaching firefighters proper methods of preventing and extinguishing fires.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 952; 2020, ch. 9, § 33. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added "state fire" preceding "marshal", and deleted "The marshal shall have available, from funds included in the general appropriation act of each legislature, money for use by him in establishing and conducting such training programs.".
NM Stat § 59A-52-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-7 - Teaching fire prevention and control in public schools; rules for school building evacuation.

The state fire marshal shall prescribe reasonable rules and programs for the teaching to all schoolchildren in the state, whether in public or private schools, the proper methods of fire prevention and control. Such rules and programs shall be submitted to the public education department on or before August 1 of each year. Among other things, such rules and programs shall prescribe drills for evacuating school buildings. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 953; 2020, ch. 9, § 34.ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added "state fire" preceding "marshal", and after "August", deleted "first" and added "1".
NM Stat § 59A-52-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-8 - Investigation of fire hazards; abatement.

The state fire marshal is authorized to make investigations, or require the marshal's deputy to make investigations, and reports of existing conditions in the state that are fire hazards and to make reasonable orders for the alleviation of such situations as the marshal may deem necessary. If the orders of the marshal are not carried out by persons to whom they are directed, the marshal shall institute proper proceedings under municipal ordinances or state laws to require compliance with the orders, as the marshal may deem necessary.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 954; 2020, ch. 9, § 35. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added "state fire" preceding "marshal". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Municipal liability for negligent fire inspection and subsequent enforcement, 69 A.L.R.4th 739.
NM Stat § 59A-52-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-9 - May enter upon premises.

The state fire marshal or the marshal's deputy, authorized officer or designated agent shall have authority at all normal hours of operation to enter in and upon all buildings and premises subject to Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978 for the purpose of examination and inspection.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 955; 2020, ch. 9, § 36. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added "state fire" preceding "marshal", and after "subject to", deleted "this article" and added "Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 59A-52-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-10 - Investigation of fires and explosions; hearings; use of state police laboratory.

The state fire marshal or the marshal's deputies or employees are authorized to make investigations deemed necessary of any fire or explosion or attempt to cause any fire or explosion in the state. The marshal is authorized to require reports from the marshal's deputies concerning all fires and explosions in their districts. For the purpose of such investigations, the marshal and the marshal's deputies or designated persons are authorized to conduct hearings, subpoena witnesses, take testimony and enter upon and examine any building or premises where any fire or explosion or attempt to cause a fire or explosion shall have occurred, or which at the time may be burning. The marshal or the marshal's deputies or designated persons shall also have the power to cause to be produced before them such papers as they may require in making such examination. In addition, the marshal or the marshal's deputies or designated persons may, in their discretion, take full control and custody of such buildings and premises, and place someone in charge of the building and premises as they may deem proper, until their examination and investigation is completed. For evaluation of the evidence, the marshal shall have access to the facilities and personnel of the department of public safety forensic laboratories bureau, and the executive head of the bureau shall cooperate fully with the marshal. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 956; 2020, ch. 9, § 37. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, after the first occurrence of "The", added "state fire" preceding "marshal", and after "personnel of the", deleted "state police laboratory" and added "department of public safety forensic laboratories bureau".Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 35 Am. Jur. 2d Fires § 4. Expert and opinion evidence as to cause or origin of fire, 88 A.L.R.2d 230. Municipal liability for negligent fire inspection and subsequent enforcement, 69 A.L.R.4th 739. 36A C.J.S. Fires § 17.
NM Stat § 59A-52-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-11 - Witnesses; per diem and mileage.

Witnesses or persons subpoenaed pursuant to Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978 shall be paid at per diem and mileage rates on the same bases and at the same rates as currently apply as to state employees in general.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 957; 2020, ch. 9, § 38.ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, after "subpoenaed", deleted "under this article" and added "pursuant to Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978", and after "paid", deleted "as to time and expense from the fire marshal's fund".
NM Stat § 59A-52-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-12 - Records of fires open to public.

The state fire marshal shall keep open to public inspection, at reasonable hours, all records of fires occurring within the state. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 958; 2020, ch. 9, § 39. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added "state fire" preceding "marshal".
NM Stat § 59A-52-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-13 - Transmittal of evidence indicating criminal acts.

The state fire marshal shall furnish to the proper law enforcement officers any evidence that the marshal may discover in the marshal's investigations that indicates criminal acts.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 959; 2020, ch. 9, § 40. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, after the first occurrence of "The", added "state fire" preceding "marshal".
NM Stat § 59A-52-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-14 - Appropriations.

For the purposes of Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978, an appropriation to the homeland security and emergency management department shall be included in the general appropriation act of each legislature, the appropriation to be made from the fire protection fund, which funds are to be paid out by the secretary of finance and administration on vouchers signed by the secretary of homeland security and emergency management.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 960; 2020, ch. 9, § 41.ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, after "For the purposes of", deleted "this article" and added "Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978", after "an appropriation", added "to the homeland security and emergency management department", and after "signed by the", deleted "marshal" and added "secretary of homeland security and emergency management".
NM Stat § 59A-52-14.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-14.1 - Firefighter training academy; use fee fund created.

The "training academy use fee fund" is created in the state treasury. All fees received by the state fire marshal for use of the firefighter training academy and its services shall be deposited into the fund; provided that no fee shall be charged the state of New Mexico or any of its agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions; and provided further that each contract for services in which a fee is collected shall be entered into pursuant to a business plan that has been approved by the department of finance and administration and reviewed by the legislative finance committee. Balances in the fund shall be available for appropriation to the state fire marshal for paying the operating and capital expenses of the firefighter training academy. Earnings of the fund shall be credited to the fund, and the unexpended or unencumbered balance in the fund shall not revert to any other fund.History: Laws 2001, ch. 80, § 1; § 8-8-9.1, recompiled as § 59A-22-14.1 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 57.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 57 recompiled former 8-8-9.1 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 59A, Article 52, effective July 1, 2021. The section number, 59A-52-14.1 NMSA 1978, was assigned by the compiler.
NM Stat § 59A-52-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-15 - Fire prevention; public occupancies regulations.

A. For prevention and control of fires, pursuant to the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], the state fire marshal shall formulate, adopt and promulgate, and amend or revise rules for fire prevention and safe conduct or use of public occupancies and rules concerning the sale, servicing or use of fire safety, prevention, detection or suppression equipment or materials. For the purposes of this provision, "public occupancies" consist of places of assembly, educational occupancies, institutional occupancies, residential occupancies consisting of four or more family units, mercantile occupancies, office occupancies, industrial occupancies, storage occupancies and miscellaneous structures consisting of towers, underground structures and windowless buildings and all buildings owned or occupied by the state government or any political subdivision thereof or by municipal governments. B. The rules shall follow nationwide standards except in the area of life safety codes, which shall be compatible with the Uniform Building Code, as revised from time to time, issued by the international conference of building officials.C. The rules shall allow reasonable provision under which facilities in service prior to the effective date of the rules and not in strict conformity therewith may be continued in service. Nonconforming facilities in service prior to the adoption of rules that are found by the state fire marshal to constitute a distinct hazard to life or property shall not be exempt from rules nor permitted to continue in service. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 961; 2020, ch. 9, § 42. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, in Subsection A, after "control of fires", added "pursuant to the State Rules Act", after the next occurrence of "state fire", deleted "board" and added "marshal", after "public occupancies", added "and rules concerning the sale, servicing or use of fire safety, prevention, detection or suppression equipment or materials", and after "municipal governments.", deleted the remainder of the subsection, which related to procedures for promulgating rules.
NM Stat § 59A-52-15.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-15.1 - Fire and smoke damper and fire control systems; commission rules.

A. The public regulation commission shall issue rules requiring the inspection and testing of fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems in accordance with national fire protection association standards in places of assembly, educational occupancies, institutional occupancies, residential occupancies consisting of four or more family units, mercantile occupancies, office occupancies, industrial occupancies, storage occupancies and miscellaneous structures consisting of towers, underground structures and windowless buildings and all buildings owned or occupied by the state or any political subdivision thereof or by municipal governments.B. The rules shall require that:(1) inspection and testing be conducted by the state or a political subdivision of the state with a fire and life safety enforcement program or other person possessing a fire life safety certification from a program accredited by the American national standards institute; and(2) the person conducting the inspection or test shall submit findings of noncompliance to the owner of the public occupancy and to the state fire marshal. History: Laws 2019, ch. 66, § 1.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 66 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 59A-52-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-16 - Flammable liquids rules; nationwide standards; definition.

A. The state fire marshal shall adopt rules for the safe vehicular transportation, storage, handling and use of flammable and combustible liquids; provided that the state fire marshal shall not adopt any rule conflicting with the jurisdiction of the department of environment over the regulation of storage tanks pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Act [Chapter 74, Article 4 NMSA 1978] or the Ground Water Protection Act [Chapter 74, Article 6B NMSA 1978].B. The rules shall be in keeping with the latest generally recognized safety standards for flammable and combustible liquids. Rules in substantial conformity with the published standards of the national fire protection association for vehicular transportation, storage, handling and use of flammable and combustible liquids shall be deemed to be in substantial conformity with the generally accepted and recognized standards of safety concerning the same subject matter.C. The rules shall include reasonable provisions under which facilities in service prior to the effective date of the rules and not in strict conformity therewith may be continued in service. Nonconforming facilities in service prior to the adoption of the rules that are found by the state fire marshal to constitute a distinct hazard to life or property may not be excepted from the rules or permitted to continue in service. For guidance in enforcement, the rules may delineate those types of nonconformities that should be considered distinctly hazardous and those nonconformities that should be evaluated in light of local conditions. If the need for compliance with any rule is conditioned on local factors, the rules shall provide that reasonable notice be given to the proprietor of the facility affected of intention to evaluate the need for compliance and of the time and place at which the proprietor may appear and offer evidence thereon.D. As used in Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978, the term "flammable liquid" means any liquid having a flash point below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit, and "combustible liquid" means any liquid having a flash point at or above one hundred degrees Fahrenheit and below two hundred degrees Fahrenheit.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 962; 2001, ch. 325, § 1; 2020, ch. 9, § 43. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, in the section heading, deleted "savings clause", and in Subsection A, substituted each occurrence of "commission" with "state fire marshal".The 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, substituted "The commission shall adopt rules" for "The state fire board shall formulate, adopt and promulgate and amend or revise rules and regulations" in Subsection A; inserted the proviso at the end of Subsection A; and made stylistic changes. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Garages, validity of regulations as to storage of oil, gasoline, etc., 40 A.L.R. 356, 55 A.L.R. 372, 84 A.L.R. 1147. Gasoline, validity of regulations as to keeping or storage of, 43 A.L.R. 858, 128 A.L.R. 364.
NM Stat § 59A-52-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-17 - Rules; public hearing.

No rule shall be adopted or revised under Section 59A-52-16 NMSA 1978 or made effective until after public hearing thereon, of which at least twenty days' written notice shall be given by certified mail to each motor carrier, producer, refiner, distributor or other person that shall have registered its name and mailing address with the state fire marshal as a party interested in such proceedings, and at which any such interested party may appear and present testimony. Every such notice shall contain a copy of each rule proposed for adoption or revision pursuant to such hearing. History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 963; 2020, ch. 9, § 44. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, in the section heading, substituted "Regulations" with "Rules", after "Section", deleted "962 of this article" and added "59A-52-16 NMSA 1978", and added "state fire" preceding "marshal".
NM Stat § 59A-52-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-19 - Police power of state fire marshal; cooperation of state officers.

A. The state fire marshal or the marshal's deputy, authorized officer or designated agent shall have full powers as peace officers to enforce the provisions of Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978 and all rules issued pursuant to that article.B. The revenue officers and law enforcement officers of the state shall cooperate with the marshal or the marshal's deputy, authorized officer or designated agent whenever called upon by any of them for assistance in enforcing Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 965; 2020, ch. 9, § 46.ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, in Subsection A, after "The", added "state fire", after "provisions of", deleted "this article" and added "Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978"; and in Subsection B, after "enforcing", deleted "this article" and added "Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 59A-52-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 59A - Insurance Code|Article 52 - State Fire Marshal|Section 59A-52-20 - Cease and desist orders; certain violations are misdemeanors.

A. When the state fire marshal or the marshal's deputy, authorized officer or designated agent finds any violation of the rules issued in compliance with Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978, the marshal or the marshal's deputy, authorized officer or designated agent shall issue an order to the owner or the owner's agent to cease and desist such violations.B. When there is found any violation of any statute or rules concerning flammable liquids, a cease and desist order shall be issued if the violation constitutes an immediate and distinct hazard to life or property, and any such violation shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). Each day such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 966; 2020, ch. 9, § 47. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, in Subsection A, added "state fire" preceding the first occurrence of "marshal", and after "compliance with", deleted "this article, he or they" and added "Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978, the marshal or the marshal's deputy, authorized officer or designated agent".