N.M. Stat. § 3-29-4
Projects.
Plans, specifications and contracts for each project, as appropriate, shall be
prepared by a practicing professional engineer licensed under the Engineering and
Surveying Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 23 NMSA 1978] and selected by the
association in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Code [13-1-28 to 13-
1-199 NMSA 1978].