Section 24-14-9 to 24-14-11 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 309, § 26, repealed 24-14-9 to 24-14-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 11, relating to the compensation of, and payment of fees to, the subregistrar and insufficiency of county funds, effective March 21, 1981.
Section 24-14-12 – Form and contents of certificates and reports.
A. In order to promote and maintain uniformity in the system of vital records and health statistics, the forms of certificates, reports and other returns required by the Vital Statistics Act or by regulations adopted pursuant to that act shall include as a minimum the items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital […]
Section 24-14-13 – Birth registration.
A. A certificate of birth for each live birth that occurs in this state shall be filed with the bureau or as otherwise directed by the state registrar within ten days after the birth and shall be registered if it has been completed and filed in accordance with this section. When a birth, however, occurs […]
Section 24-14-1 – Short title.
Chapter 24, Article 14 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Vital Statistics Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-23, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 1; 2013, ch. 183, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2013 amendment, effective January 1, 2014, added the NMSA chapter and article for the Vital Statistics Act; and at the beginning […]
Section 24-14-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Vital Statistics Act: A. “vital statistics” means the data derived from certificates and reports of birth, death, spontaneous fetal death and induced abortion and related reports; B. “system of vital statistics” includes the registration, collection, preservation, amendment and certification of vital records and related activities, including the tabulation, analysis and publication […]
Section 24-14-3 – Vital records and health statistics bureau; state system.
There is established in the department a “vital records and health statistics bureau” for the purpose of installing, maintaining and operating a system of vital statistics throughout this state and carrying out all regulations relating to vital records and health statistics established by the department. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-25, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. […]
Section 24-14-4 – State registrar; appointment.
The secretary of the department shall appoint the state registrar in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-26, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 4; 1973, ch. 264, § 3; 2009, ch. 215, § 12. ANNOTATIONS The 2009 amendment, effective January 1, […]
Section 24-14-5 – Duties of state registrar.
A. The state registrar shall: (1) administer and enforce the Vital Statistics Act and regulations issued pursuant to it and issue instructions for the efficient administration of the system of vital records and health statistics; (2) direct and supervise the system of vital records and health statistics and be custodian of its records; (3) direct, […]
Section 24-14-6 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 309, § 26, repealed 24-14-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 6, relating to registration districts, effective March 21, 1981.
Section 24-14-7 – Appointment and removal of local registrars.
The state registrar: A. may appoint local registrars in order to carry out the provisions of the Vital Statistics Act; and B. may remove local registrars for reasonable cause. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-29, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 7; 1981, ch. 309, § 4.