N.M. Stat. § 24-1-1 : — HEALTH AND SAFETYPUBLIC HEALTH —1-1 - Short title TEXT PDF Chapter 24, Article 1 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Public Health Act". NMS § 24-1-1 1953 Comp., § 12-34-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 359, § 1; 2004, ch. 44, § 1; 2004, ch. 50, § 1.