New Mexico § 2-2-2 - Preservation as part of public records
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 2-2-2 — Preservation as part of public records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-2-2. Preservation as part of public records
The clerk in each county of the state shall provide a suitable binder and upon receipt
from the secretary of state of a printed copy of any such law shall insert such copy
in said binder and preserve the file as a part of the public records of his office
for the inspection of public officers and parties interested, as other public records. Provided, that after the receipt by such clerk of the bound volume of the session
laws containing the same laws theretofore filed in the binder the contents of said
binder may be removed and destroyed. Provided further, that this act shall not apply to acts not carrying the emergency
clause, nor to the act known as the Conservancy Act of New Mexico. Provided further, that the chief clerk of the senate shall deliver to the secretary
of state sufficient printed copies of the 1927 Election Code to be completed and certified
by the secretary of state for transmission as aforesaid. Provided further, that the secretary of state shall prepare, as herein provided, and
transmit copies of road bills to clerks of such counties only as are affected thereby.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 2-2-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 2-2-2 cover?
Section 2-2-2 ("Preservation as part of public records") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 2-2-2?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 2-2-2 apply to my situation?
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