Chapter 11 — Chapter 11

This act [11-9A-1 to 11-9A-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact". History: Laws 1983, ch. 20, § 1.

The Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ROCKY MOUNTAIN LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT ARTICLE 1 Findings and Purpose A. The party st…

A. The governor shall appoint the New Mexico member of the Rocky mountain low- level radioactive waste board, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. B. The board member may, with the approval of the governor, designate an alternate to represent New Mexico in the absence…

Education.] That the state of New Mexico does hereby ratify, approve and adopt the compact aforesaid, which is as follows: THE COMPACT FOR WESTERN REGIONAL COOPERATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION ARTICLE I Whereas, the future of this nation and of the western states is dependent upon the…

Notice of approval of said compact shall be given by the governor of the state of New Mexico to the governors of the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, and the territories [states] of Alaska and Hawaii, and to t…

That ratification and approval of said compact by this state shall not be binding or obligatory until it shall have been likewise approved by the legislatures of the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, and the te…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 61, § 2, effective April 1, 1991, repealed 11-11-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1982, ch. 89, § 1, relating to the Interstate Mining Compact, effective on the first anniversary of the date that the governor of New Mexico gives notice to the …

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 61, § 2, effective April 1, 1991, repealed 11-11-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1982, ch. 89, § 2, relating to the Interstate Mining Compact advisory board, effective on the first anniversary of the date that the governor of New Mexico gives…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1991, ch. 61, § 2, effective April 1, 1991, repealed 11-11-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1982, ch. 89, § 3, relating to authority to enter into agreements, approval of the secretary of finance and administration required, effective on the first anniv…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1997, ch. 21, § 1 repealed 11-12-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 239, § 1, relating to the Interstate Compact on Agricultural Grain Marketing, effective June 20, 1997. For provisions of former section, see the 1996 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.co…

ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Section 11-13-1 NMSA 1978 enacted into law the Indian Gaming Compact of 1997. In 2001, the State of New Mexico entered into a new gaming compact that superseded the 1997 compact. See R & R Deli, Inc. v. Santa Ana Star Casino, 2006-NMCA-020, 139 N.M…

The governor is authorized to execute a revenue-sharing agreement in the form substantially set forth in this section with any New Mexico Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that has also entered into an Indian gaming compact as provided by law. Execution of an Indian gaming compact i…

This act [11-13A-1 to 11-13A-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Compact Negotiation Act". History: Laws 1999, ch. 252, § 1.

As used in the Compact Negotiation Act: A. "committee" means the joint legislative committee on compacts; B. "compact" means a tribal-state class III gaming compact entered into between a tribe and the state pursuant to the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and including any s…

governor. A. A tribe, pursuant to action of its governing authority, may request the state to negotiate a compact or to negotiate an amendment to an approved and existing compact. The request shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the governor. B. The legislature by joint …

action. A. Submittal of a proposed compact or amendment occurs when the compact or amendment and the submittal document are received for the committee by the legislative council service. B. After its receipt, the committee shall review the proposed compact or amendment in a timel…

membership; authority. A. The joint legislative "committee on compacts" is created. Once established it shall continue to exist until specific action is taken by the legislature to terminate its existence. B. The committee shall consider the requirements of the federal Indian Gam…

The Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement is adopted and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially set forth in Section 2 [11-14-2 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1997, ch. 191, § 1.

The provisions of this multistate agreement are as follows: MULTISTATE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT ARTICLE I. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE (a) The participating jurisdictions find that: (1) Highway transportation is the major mode for movement of people and goods in the western stat…

appointment. The process for selecting the designated representatives to the cooperating committee shall be established by law pursuant to this section as follows: A. the persons authorized to represent the state as the designated representatives to the cooperating committee shal…

relating to special permits; continuation. All statutes prescribing weight and size standards and all statutes relating to special permits shall continue in effect until amended or repealed. History: Laws 1997, ch. 191, § 4.

Any state agency may cooperate with and assist the cooperating committee within the scope of its authority. History: Laws 1997, ch. 191, § 5.

A copy of the report submitted to the legislature pursuant to paragraph (d) of Article IV of the Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement shall also be submitted to the state highway and transportation department. All notices required by the cooperating committee bylaws shall …

ANNOTATIONS Recompilation. — Laws 2005, ch. 22, § 4 recompiled former 11-15-1 NMSA 1978 as 12-10-14 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2005.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilation. — Laws 2005, ch. 22, § 4 recompiled former 11-15-2 NMSA 1978 as 12-10-15 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2005. ARTICLE 16 Wildlife Violator Compact

This act [11-16-1 to 11-16-12 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Wildlife Violator Compact". History: Laws 2001, ch. 101, § 1.

A. The Wildlife Violator Compact may be amended from time to time. Amendments shall be presented in resolution form to the chairman of the board of compact administrators and shall be initiated by one or more participating states. B. Adoption of an amendment shall require endorse…

A. The department of game and fish is designated as the licensing authority in New Mexico for the purposes of the Wildlife Violator Compact. B. The director of the department of game and fish shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of the participating states any information…

A. The Wildlife Violator Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein. B. The provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact shall be severable and if a phrase, clause, sentence or provision of that compact is declared to be contrary to the con…

A. The participating states find that: (1) wildlife resources are managed in trust by the respective states for the benefit of all of their residents and visitors; (2) the protection of the wildlife resources of a state is materially affected by the degree of compliance with its …

As used in the Wildlife Violator Compact: A. "citation" means a summons, complaint, summons and complaint, ticket, penalty assessment or other official document issued to a person by a wildlife officer or other peace officer for a wildlife violation, which contains an order requi…

A. When issuing a citation for a wildlife violation, a wildlife officer shall issue a citation to a person whose home state is another participating state in the same manner as if the person were a resident of the issuing state and shall not require the person to post collateral …

A. Upon receipt of a report from the licensing authority of an issuing state reporting the failure of a person to comply with the terms of a citation, the licensing authority of the home state shall: (1) notify the person; (2) initiate a suspension action in accordance with the h…

A. A participating state shall recognize the suspension of license privileges of a person by another participating state as though the violation resulting in the suspension: (1) had occurred in the home state; and (2) could have been the basis of the suspension of license privile…

Except as expressly required by provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact, nothing herein shall be construed to affect the right of a participating state to apply its laws relating to license privileges to a person or circumstance or to invalidate or prevent an agreement or oth…

A. A board of compact administrators is established to: (1) administer the provisions of this compact; and (2) serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of the Wildlife Violator Compact. B. The board shall be composed of one representat…

A. The Wildlife Violator Compact shall become effective at the time it is adopted in substantially similar form by two or more states. B. Entry into the Wildlife Violator Compact shall be made by resolution of ratification by the authorized officials of the applying state and sub…

The legislature finds that: A. due to the United States supreme court decision in Strate v. A-1 Contractors, there is uncertainty in the allocation of jurisdiction between the state and a tribe within rights of way granted to the state by a tribe, and all future road projects thr…

of way through Navajo Nation tribal land. The agencies of the state that are involved in constructing highways, providing law enforcement or providing emergency services along the state highways that cross over Navajo Nation land shall initiate negotiations with the Navajo Nation…

This act may be cited as the "State-Tribal Collaboration Act". History: Laws 2009, ch. 15, § 1.

As used in the State-Tribal Collaboration Act: A. "American Indian or Alaska Native" means: (1) individuals who are members of any federally recognized Indian tribe, nation or pueblo; (2) individuals who would meet the definition of "Indian" pursuant to 18 USC 1153; or (3) indivi…

A. By December 31, 2009, every state agency shall develop and implement a policy that: (1) promotes effective communication and collaboration between the state agency and Indian nations, tribes or pueblos; (2) promotes positive government-to-government relations between the state…

reports. A. At least once a year, during the third quarter of the state's fiscal year, the governor shall meet with the leaders of Indian nations, tribes and pueblos in a state- tribal summit to address issues of mutual concern. B. All state agency managers and employees who have…

Nothing in the State-Tribal Collaboration Act creates a right of action against a state agency or a right of review of an action of a state agency. History: Laws 2009, ch. 15, § 5.

The "Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact" is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of New Mexico with any and all other states legally joining therein in a form substantially as follows: "INTERSTATE INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT Article I. Purposes. The p…

This act [11-20-1 to 11-20-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Interstate Mining Compact Act". History: Laws 2016, ch. 74, § 1.

A. The governor is authorized to participate in the Interstate Mining Compact as a member of the Interstate Mining Compact commission. B. The governor may designate the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources or the director of the mining and minerals division of the …

A. No provisions of the Interstate Mining Compact Act or any policies of the Interstate Mining Compact commission shall be construed to limit, repeal or supersede any law of the state of New Mexico. B. The governor and the legislature or their designated agents shall have the rig…

The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources may pay annual membership dues to the Interstate Mining Compact commission out of fees collected under the Surface Mining Act [Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978] or from funds granted to the state by the federal office of su…

Section 2 [11-21-2 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact". History: Laws 2026, ch. 3, § 1.