Chapter 11, Chapter 11

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.

(Contingent repeal. See note below.) The "Interstate Medical Licensure 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 MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT ARTICLE 1 -…

Sections 1 through 16 [11-22-1 to 11-22-16 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact". History: Laws 2026, ch. 6, § 1.

commission. A. The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint government agency whose membership consists of all member states that have enacted the compact, known as the "social work licensure compact commission". The commission is an instrumentality of the member…

A. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation and utilization of a coordinated data system. B. The commission shall assign each applicant for a multistate license a unique identifier, as determined by the rules of the commission. C. Notwithstanding a…

A. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently implement and administer the purposes and provisions of this compact. A rule shall be invalid and have no force or effect only if a court of competent jurisdiction holds that the rule is i…

A. The executive and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the compact. B. Except as to judicial proceedings for the enforcement of this compact among member states, indivi…

A. This compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh member state. B. On or after the effective date of this compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the first seven member states to de…

A. This compact and the commission's rulemaking authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes, implementation and administration of this compact. Provisions of this compact expressly authorizing or requiring the promulgation of rules shall not be constru…

A. A licensee providing services in a remote state under a multistate authorization to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including laws, regulations and applicable standards, of the remote state where a client is located at the time care is rendered. B. Nothing i…

As used in the Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact [Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact]: A. "active military member" means any person with full-time duty status in the active armed forces of the United States, including members of the national guard and reserve; B. "ad…

A. To be eligible to participate in the compact, a potential member state shall: (1) license and regulate the practice of social work at the clinical, master's or bachelor's category; (2) require applicants for licensure to graduate from a program that: (a) is operated by a colle…

A. To be eligible for a multistate license under the terms and provisions of this compact, an applicant, regardless of category, shall: (1) hold or be eligible for an active unencumbered license in the home state; (2) pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the mult…

A. Upon receipt of an application for a multistate license, the home state licensing authority shall determine an applicant's eligibility for a multistate license in accordance with Section 4 [11-22-4 NMSA 1978] of the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact. B. If an applicant …

licensing authorities. A. Nothing in the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, nor any rule of the commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict or in any way reduce the ability of a member state to enact and enforce laws, regulations or other rules related to the practic…

A. A licensee can hold a multistate license issued by the licensee's home state in only one member state at any given time. B. If a licensee changes the licensee's home state by moving between two member states: (1) the licensee shall immediately apply for the reissuance of the l…

An active military member or the spouse of an active military member shall designate a home state where the individual has a multistate license. The active military member or the spouse of an active military member may retain the home state designation during the period the servi…

A. In addition to the powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with state due process law, to take adverse action against a regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice only within the member state and issue subpoenas…