New Mexico § 29-2-1.1 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 29-2-1.1 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-2-1.1. Definitions
As used in Chapter 29 NMSA 1978: A. “ chief ” or “ chief of the state police ” means the director of the New Mexico state police division of the department; B. “ commission ” means the public safety advisory commission; C. “ department ” means the department of public safety; D. “ member of the New Mexico state police ” means a commissioned officer of the New Mexico state police, including an officer
who is certified and commissioned as of June 30, 2015 in the former motor transportation
division or the former special investigations division; E. “ New Mexico law enforcement academy ” or “ academy ” means a division of the department established pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training
Act; F. “ New Mexico state police ” means the New Mexico state police division of the department; and G. “ secretary ” means the secretary of public safety.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 29-2-1.1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 29-2-1.1 cover?
Section 29-2-1.1 ("Definitions") 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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