Chapter 11, Chapter 11

Sections 1 through 5 [11-6A-1 to 11-6A-5 and 11-6A-6 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Local DWI Grant Program Act". History: Laws 1993, ch. 65, § 1.

As used in the Local DWI Grant Program Act: A. "council" means the DWI grant council; and B. "division" means the local government division of the department of finance and administration. History: Laws 1993, ch. 65, § 2.

A. The division shall establish a local DWI grant program to make grants to municipalities or counties for: (1) new, innovative or model programs, services or activities to prevent or reduce the incidence of DWI, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, drug addiction or drug abuse; and (2) pr…

A. The "DWI grant council" is created and shall consist of the president of the New Mexico municipal league or his designee, the president of the New Mexico association of counties or his designee, the secretary of health or the secretary's designee, the secretary of finance and …

program distribution; regulations. A. The division shall administer and evaluate the local DWI grant program and the county DWI program distribution and shall serve as staff to the council. B. The division, with the advice and approval of the council, shall adopt regulations nece…

approval of programs. A. An amount equal to the liquor excise tax revenues distributed to the local DWI grant fund for the fiscal year less six million one hundred thousand dollars ($6,100,000) shall be available for distribution in accordance with the formula in Subsection B of …

The "Interstate Compact on Mental Health" is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH ARTICLE I Findings and Purpose The party states find that the proper a…

Pursuant to the Interstate Compact on Mental Health, the administrator of the New Mexico behavioral health institute is designated as the compact administrator and, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more e…

The compact administrator may enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states under Articles VII and XI of the compact [11-7-1 NMSA 1978]. In the event that the supplementary agreements shall require or contemplate the use of any institution or faci…

The compact administrator may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the compact [11-7-1 NMSA 1978] or by any supplementary agreement entered into under the compact. History: 1953 Comp., § 34-5-4, enacted by La…

Whenever the compact administrator receives a request for the transfer of a patient from an institution in this state to an institution in another party state, and he determines that the transfer is in the best interest of the patient, he shall give notice of the proposed transfe…

The "Compact for Education" is hereby entered into and enacted into law with all jurisdictions legally joining therein, in the form substantially as set out in Sections 11-8-1 through 11-8-11 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-20-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 283.

This compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a…

Pursuant to Article III, I (Subsection I of Section 11-8-4 NMSA 1978) the commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendment thereto with the supreme court librarian of New Mexico. The governor shall make additional filings pursuant to Section 14-3-20 NMSA 1978. History…

A. It is the purpose of this compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] to: (1) establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding among executive, legislative, professional, educational and lay leadership on a nation-wide basis at the state and local levels; (2) provide a for…

As used in this compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978], "state" means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-20-3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 285.

A. The "educational commission of the states," hereinafter called "the commission," is hereby established. The commission shall consist of seven members representing each party state. One of such members shall be the governor; two shall be members of the state legislature selecte…

In addition to authority conferred on the commission by other provisions of the compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978], the commission shall have authority to: A. collect, correlate, analyze and interpret information and data concerning educational needs and resources; B. encourag…

A. If the laws of the United States specifically so provide, or if administrative provision is made therefor within the federal government, the United States may be represented on the commission by not to exceed ten representatives. Any such representative or representatives of t…

A. To assist in the expeditious conduct of its business when the full commission is not meeting, the commission shall elect a steering committee of thirty-two members which, subject to the provisions of this compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] and consistent with the policies o…

A. The commission shall advise the governor or designated officer or officers of each party state of its budget and estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party state. Each of the commission's budgets of estimated expenditures shall contain …

A. This compact [11-8-1 to 11-8-11 NMSA 1978] shall have as eligible parties all states, territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not having a governor, the term "governor…

Children; entered into. The "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children" is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: "INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MIL…

family education liaison; compact commissioner. A. The "military children education compact state council" is created to provide for the coordination among state agencies, local education agencies and military installations concerning the state's participation in and compliance w…

The Western Interstate Nuclear Compact is entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in a form substantially as follows: WESTERN INTERSTATE NUCLEAR COMPACT Article 1. Policy and purpose. — The party states recognize that the proper employment of scientific …

The member of the western interstate nuclear compact board shall be appointed by the governor. The alternate provided under Article 2 A of the compact [11-9-1 NMSA 1978] shall be designated by the member representing this state and shall serve at his pleasure. History: 1953 Comp.…

Under Article 2 J of the compact [11-9-1 NMSA 1978], the western interstate nuclear board shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 4-34-3, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 40, § 3.

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 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 …

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 [department of wildlife] 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 [department of wildlife] shall furnish to the appropriate autho…

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…