New Mexico § 27-2-32 - Duty of agencies to cooperate
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-2-32 — Duty of agencies to cooperate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-2-32. Duty of agencies to cooperate
All state, county and municipal agencies, departments, bureaus and divisions shall
cooperate in the location of absent parents who are not fulfilling their obligation
to support their children and shall on request supply the department with all information
on hand relative to the location, social security number, income and property of such
absent parents, notwithstanding any other provision of law making the information
confidential. The department shall use such information only for the purpose of enforcing the
support liability of such absent parents and shall not use the information or disclose
it for any other purpose.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 27-2-32
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-2-32 cover?
Section 27-2-32 ("Duty of agencies to cooperate") 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.
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