New Mexico § 50-4-9 - Records, subpoenas, etc.
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 50-4-9 — Records, subpoenas, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-4-9. Records, subpoenas, etc.
A. Every employer shall keep a true and accurate record of hours worked and wages
paid to each employee. The employer shall keep such records on file for at least one year after the entry
of the record. B. The labor commissioner [director of the labor and industrial division] and his
authorized representatives shall have the right at all reasonable times to inspect
such records for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this act are
complied with. C. Any interference with the labor commissioner [director] or his authorized representatives
in the performance of their duties shall be deemed a violation of this act and punished
as such. D. The labor commissioner [director] and his authorized representatives shall have
the power to administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath, issue subpoenas, compel
the attendance of witnesses, and the production of payroll records and take depositions
and affidavits in any proceedings before said labor commissioner [director]. E. In case of failure of any person to comply with any subpoena lawfully issued, or
upon the refusal of any witness or witnesses to testify upon any matter which he or
they may be lawfully interrogated, the labor commissioner [director] may apply to
the district court in the proper county, or to the judge thereof, for a writ of attachment
to compel said witness to respond to said subpoena or to testify as the case may be.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 50-4-9
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 50-4-9 cover?
Section 50-4-9 ("Records, subpoenas, etc.") 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 § 50-4-9?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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