N.M. Stat. § 33-2A-7
Additional population control mechanisms.
A. The governor may order the commission to convene at any time to consider the
release of nonviolent offenders who are within one hundred eighty days of their
projected release date. When the governor orders the commission to convene, the
commission shall comply with the provisions of Subsections C through E of Section 6
[33-2A-6 NMSA 1978] of the Corrections Population Control Act.
B. The commission may order itself to convene at any time to consider the release
of nonviolent offenders who are within one hundred eighty days of their projected
release date, upon a two-thirds' vote by members who are appointed. When the
commission orders itself to convene, the commission shall comply with the provisions of
Subsection C through E of Section 6 of the Corrections Population Control Act.