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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40. Domestic Affairs § 40-5A-3. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

As used in the Parental Responsibility Act:

A. “applicant” means an obligor who is applying for issuance of a license;

B. “board” means:

(1) the construction industries commission, the construction industries division and the electrical bureau, mechanical bureau and general construction bureau of the construction industries division of the regulation and licensing department;

(2) the manufactured housing committee and manufactured housing division of the regulation and licensing department;

(3) a board, commission or agency that administers a profession or occupation licensed pursuant to Chapter 61 NMSA 1978;

(4) any other state agency to which the Uniform Licensing Act is applied by law;

(5) a licensing board or other authority that issues a license, certificate, registration or permit to engage in a profession or occupation regulated in New Mexico;

(6) the department of game and fish;

(7) the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department; or

(8) the alcohol and gaming division of the regulation and licensing department;

C. “certified list” means a verified list that includes the names, social security numbers and last known addresses of obligors not in compliance;

D. “compliance” means that:

(1) an obligor is no more than thirty days in arrears in payment of amounts required to be paid pursuant to an outstanding judgment and order for support; and

(2) an obligor has, after receiving appropriate notice, complied with subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings;

E. “department” means the human services department;

F. “judgment and order for support” means the judgment entered against an obligor by the district court or a tribal court in a case enforced by the department pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act;  1

G. “license” means a liquor license or other license, certificate, registration or permit issued by a board that a person is required to have to engage in a profession or occupation in New Mexico; “license” includes a commercial driver's license, driver's license and recreational licenses, including hunting, fishing or trapping licenses;

H. “licensee” means an obligor to whom a license has been issued; and

I. “obligor” means the person who has been ordered to pay child or spousal support pursuant to a judgment and order for support.

1 42 U.S.C.A. § 651 et seq.
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